Mike Leach And Washington State Lost To Portland State As 31-Point Favorite
By Ty Duffy
The pirate ship is listing to port and taking on water. The Washington State Cougars lost 24-17 to FCS Portland State. They had entered the game as 31-point favorites. The Cougars fall to 12-26 under Mike Leach entering his fourth season.
Woes were similar for Washington State. They couldn’t stop the run. Portland State ran for 233 yards and 3 TD on 48 carries. They had their obligatory special teams gaffe. A fumbled punt return set up the Vikings on the Washington State 11 for the game-winning touchdown.
Touted by some as the best conference, the Pac 12 has not had an auspicious start. Washington State is the third team to fall to non-Power 5 opposition this weekend. Stanford managed just six points in a loss to Northwestern. Arizona also labored in a 10-point win over UTSA.
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