Will the Vikings get unusually pass happy against the Cougars for the second straight year?
When Portland State came to Pullman last season, the pass was featured early and often in the Viking attack. Quarterback Keiran McDonagh hucked the ball 51 times against a suspect WSU secondary to some moderate success—269 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
But that was atypical of PSU's offense—one that often runs more than it passes. In fact, McDonagh threw the ball just 250 more times in nine other appearances last season.
McDonagh returns for his senior year with 29 career starts, but WSU won't see him behind center when the game kicks off on Saturday.