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Washington State's keys to victory against Utah State | 2-minute drill

Washington State Cougars and Utah State Aggies enter Friday’s Pac-12 showdown both struggling with identical 1-4 records, desperate for a win to break their recent losing streaks. The Cougars, in particular, face a critical test after back-to-back losses, with their offensive line under scrutiny as a potential turning point.

Left tackle Ashton Tripp, a towering 6-foot-7 lineman in his second year as a starter, has quietly become a focal point for the team’s offensive resurgence, though his reserved nature belies his importance to the unit’s performance. Meanwhile, Utah State’s Demond Williams Jr.

will need to adjust to a simplified offensive system under coach Jedd Fisch, who has emphasized trusting the playbook after early-season setbacks against Minnesota and USC. With neither team showing signs of momentum, the win will likely go to the squad that executes most effectively in the trenches and capitalizes on defensive opportunities.

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