Can WSU rebound like last year after disappointing Week-1 loss?

Mike Leach's WSU Cougars lost to an FCS team in their season opener for the second year in a row. (AP)It’s been a few days since Washington State lost to Eastern Washington in what I wouldn’t call an unfathomable outcome, but it’s still hard to come to terms with anyway.

The 45-42 defeat at Martin Stadium isn’t as surprising as last year’s season-opening loss to Portland State. The Eagles have typically had a stronger program than the Vikings, but still, they’re both FCS schools, and a Division I school like WSU is supposed to have the better team, all things considered.

Eastern coach Beau Baldwin told “Brock and Salk” on Monday that his players took it personally. Those who weren’t recruited…