The Seattle Times · Sep 2, 2019
Analysis: What we learned from WSU Cougars’ 58-7 win over New Mexico State
PULLMAN — It wasn’t a great litmus test for anyone trying to get a gauge on the 2019 Washington State football team, but Saturday’s 58-7 win over New Mexico State was an ideal starting point if nothing else and it gave the Cougars a chance to look at a few of the young players buried on their depth chart for some extended periods of time later in the game.
In our first WSU rewind, we examine the first career start of WSU redshirt senior quarterback Anthony Gordon, focus on the Cougars’ efforts in the red zone — both on offense and defense — and explain why Mike Leach’s Air Raid could be more explosive than it’s been in years past.
1. Smooth sailing