The Pac-12 was in need of a marquee victory and got help from an unlikely source.
1. WSU to the rescue
The Cougars mustered the performance after what was a substandard effort in their opener against Idaho.It sure fooled us. The Hotline was not optimistic about WSU’s prospects for staying in range of Wisconsin for 60 minutes. With a victory next week over Colorado State, they will be halfway to bowl eligibility with nine league games to play.For two-and-a-half months, WSU and Oregon State have been afterthoughts in discussions about the Pac-12’s existential crisis.
Our favorite moment came just before the final touchdown, when the CBS Sports Network cameras caught Smith on the sideline discussing strategy with a member of his staff. The teams that are 2-0 and have a manageable third non-conference opponent are well positioned for the postseason.The Hotline watched in-person as USC dismantled Stanford with a major assist from … Stanford.
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