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Kirby Moore after Washington State's loss to Arizona: 'This should hurt'

Washington State head coach Kirby Moore acknowledged that a 34-24 defeat against Arizona ought to cause pain for his squad, despite his appreciation for their overall effort. Speaking with the media after the contest, Moore pointed to a sluggish offensive performance in the third quarter—marked by multiple punts and a turnover—as a major turning point after the team had jumped out to an early lead with a touchdown and an interception thrown by quarterback Caden Pinnick.

Moore also addressed the difficulties the offense faced when dealing with Arizona's second-half blitzes and stressed the necessity for Pinnick to protect the football and learn from mental errors.

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