{
  "id": 7222947,
  "title": "WSU's offensive struggles zoom into focus after blowout loss to Kansas State | Rewind",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/wsus-offensive-struggles-zoom-into-focus-after-blowout-loss-to-kansas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T02:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wsus-offensive-struggles-zoom-focus-020100342.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 13th, Washington State faced a significant setback following their loss to Kansas State, raising concerns about their offensive struggles. The team had previously displayed promising defense against rival Washington but had yet to generate consistent scoring from their offense. The latest loss left WSU with few positives, as their quarterback Caden Pinnick had only managed to pass for 65 yards, the lowest total since 2010, and they had failed to score a touchdown in either of their first two games. The offensive line also struggled, with left tackle Ashton Tripp giving up a sack, and right tackle Jonny Lester posting the lowest pass-blocking grade among the team. With their upcoming game against FCS Duquesne on the horizon, WSU's brass, including head coach Kirby Moore and offensive coordinator Matt Miller, will need to address these issues to improve their performance.",
  "summary": "Sep. 13—For a moment, think back to last weekend, when Washington State was coming off a loss to rival Washington in the Apple Cup. The vibes around the Cougars were hardly perfect, but broadly speaking, they were encouraging. Their defense had excelled, and while their offense took nearly three quarters to get going, that unit generated enough scoring to make things interesting in the fourth ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Washington State lost to Kansas State on September 13th",
    "Quarterback Caden Pinnick passed for 65 yards, lowest since 2010",
    "Offensive line struggled with sack and low pass-blocking grade"
  ],
  "editors_take": "WSU's blowout loss to Kansas State highlights the team's need to resolve its persistent offensive struggles to salvage its season, with both the coaching staff and players facing pressing challenges.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}