WSU Falls to 0-2 With Embarrassing 34-7 Loss to Kansas State
WSU Offense Stymied Once Again as Cougars Fall to Kansas State 34-7 It was a beautiful day in the Little Apple, Manhattan, Kansas, for the first ever meeting between Washington State (0-1) and the Kansas State Wildcats (1-0). It was not a beautiful day on the field, however, as the WSU offense did the impossible […]
In a 34-7 loss to the Kansas State Wildcats, Washington State's offense struggled once again, as the Cougars fell to 0-2. The WSU offense was stymied, looking worse than they did in the previous game against Eastern Washington. The defense picked up where it left off, holding Kansas State to a field goal after a 18-play drive by KSU quarterback Avery Johnson.
Despite converting their first third down of the season and driving for a 37-yard field goal attempt, Jack Stevens ended up missing the kick, his third of the season. WSU's defense continued to pressure KSU, forcing a third-and-long and an interception by safety Jaylen Thomas, but the Cougars failed to capitalize on the opportunity.
Four straight runs by Matt Miller followed, and WSU couldn't convert on third down, leading to a 10-0 lead for Kansas State. The Wildcats then scored a touchdown drive that lasted 5 minutes, setting up the second touchdown from the 20-yard line. Washington State managed to score once in the second half, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.
The offense went 10 for 12 on first downs, but managed only 166 total yards and three passing attempts compared to Kansas State's 30 rushes. Despite the talent on both sides, the predictable play calling and lack of creativity in the Cougar's offensive scheme played a major role in the loss.
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