Washington State football by the numbers a quarter into the season

Sep. 19—Kyle Thornton has talked about and watched “The Stop” at least a hundred times between the moment he made the game-sealing play in Saturday’s Apple Cup at Lumen Field in Seattle to well into this week.

“I’ve pretty much had to almost put my phone on DND (do-not-disturb) for a little bit,” Thornton said. “Haven’t gone to the copy paste message responses yet. I made sure to give everyone their respective due. Very appreciative to all the support and really it’s amazing to see how much love and support is pouring out from the Coug community right now.”

While that fourth-down tackle in the waning seconds of Washington State’s 24-19 victory over Washington will be replayed in Pullman and recounted by any Coug fan lucky enough to watch it for years, the exact magnitude of the moment is still yet to be written. Is it the best part of another mediocre season or the launching point of something truly historic?

Last year, WSU started 4-0 with big wins over Wisconsin and Oregon State. The Cougars lost six straight games before blowing out Colorado and nearly beating No. 2-ranked UW. WSU’s 2023 season was one of struggle for a team that lacked a run game or an effective defense.

The Cougs are far from perfect this season, but with a relatively easier — yet still challenging — schedule ahead, they have a lot left to prove.

A quarter of the way into the season, here are the numbers that have made the team’s 3-0 start:

One play on the 1-yard line

Thornton’s tackle of Washington running back Jonah Coleman on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line with 1:12 to go sealed Washington State’s Apple Cup win over Washington and will go down as one of the most iconic moments in WSU history.

WSU’s nearly 10-minute cinematic recap posted on Monday to the team’s social media accounts had WSU coach Jake Dickert mic’d up. The video…

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Author : Lewiston Tribune, Idaho

Publish date : 2024-09-19 12:16:00

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