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WSU Goes Scoreless in Second Half, Falls to Utah State, 17-16

Washington State’s season-long offensive struggles were on full display early as the Cougars clawed out a narrow 16-3 lead over Utah State before halftime. The Cougars’ first scoring drive featured a 40-yard field goal by kicker Jack Stevens, followed by a 43-yarder to extend the lead to 6-0.

Utah State answered with a 48-yard field goal, but WSU’s offense finally found rhythm midway through the first quarter, capped by a 54-yard touchdown run by Leo Pulalsi on a gaping hole. The Aggies’ offense sputtered, including a failed fourth-down scramble by quarterback Grady Broserhous and a critical unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that kept WSU’s momentum alive.

Despite holding a commanding lead at the break, the Cougars went scoreless in the second half, ultimately falling 17-16 in a game that saw Utah State’s defense stifle WSU’s offense after the halftime mark.

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