Through 2 Quarters
The Washington State Cougars and the Oregon Ducks are all tied up at 14. The teams have been moving the ball at a similar pace, but Washington State have outgained Oregon by 69 yards.
The Cougars have been relying on QB Jayden de Laura, who has passed for one TD and 199 yards on 19 attempts in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown, and WR De’zhaun Stribling, who was on the other end of that TD and has tacked on 43 yards receiving. Stribling had some trouble finding his footing against the Arizona State Sun Devils two weeks ago, so this is a step in the right direction.
Both Washington State and Oregon padded the win column in their previous outings. The follow-up victory here is still up for grabs, so expect a hard fought finale.
Who’s Playing
Washington State @ No. 3 Oregon
Current Records: Washington State 5-4; Oregon 8-1
What to Know
The Washington State Cougars have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. Washington State and the Oregon Ducks will face off in a Pac-12 battle at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Autzen Stadium. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
The Cougars beat the Arizona State Sun Devils 34-21 two weeks ago. The team accrued 28 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory. Washington State’s success was spearheaded by the efforts of QB Jayden de Laura, who passed for two TDs and 234 yards on 27 attempts in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown, and WR Calvin Jackson Jr., who caught eight passes for one TD and 139 yards. That receiving effort made it the first game that Jackson Jr. has posted more than 100 yards receiving.
Washington State’s defense was a force to be reckoned with, as it collected two interceptions and four fumbles. The…
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