#21 WSU face another future Pac-12 foe this week with a struggling Utah State
The Cougars, who now find themselves in the AP 25 at #20 and in the College Football Playoff rankings at #21, are having one of the better seasons in recent memory with four regular season games to go. This weekend Washington State looks to snag their eighth win and should have a pretty good shot of doing so at home against a struggling Utah State squad.
Quarterback John Mateer has been the team's best rusher in 2024, paving the way with 575 yards and 10 touchdowns. Right behind him is running back Wayshawn Parker who has 446 yards and a pair of TDs. Running the ball is something Washington State's offense does moderatly well on the whole but their numbers seldom jump off the stat sheet. This weekend they have the opportunity to really open that game up and, if they do, odds are high that Utah State won't be able to keep up for long.
The Cougs will want to keep that number low again because QB Spencer Petras still knows how to fling it. DBs Ethan O'Connor and Tyson Durant have been having great seasons in WSU's secondary and their jobs get significantly easier without having to worry about Royals. Their attention now turns to potential targets like Kyrese White and Otto Tia.
Getting pressure on Petras will be important but it also won't be easy. One thing the Aggies have done well this year is keep their quarterback upright. Opponents have gotten just 14 sacks this season and have only gotten through once over the last two games. WSU, though, has a bunchh of guys that are capable of bucking that trend, starting with sophomore Ansel Din-Mbuh. The young defensive lineman has authored 4.5 sacks this year and has made 5.5 tackles for loss.
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