Oregon State held a 24-6 lead over the double-digit favored Washington State Cougars at halftime. The Cougars, however, were able to outscore the Beavers 29-7 in the 2nd half to complete the 35-31 Washington State comeback victory. The Beavers had multiple opportunities to pull the upset, but they ultimately fell short. Here is what we learned from the Beavers 4 point loss.
The Tale of Two Halves of Football
During the first half, the Beavers played phenomenal. The Beavers were balanced on Offense and making key stops on Defense. In fact, Washington State was held scoreless until they scored with 4:39 minutes left in the 1st half.