When most high school students are looking at colleges, they submit applications to a variety of schools. Some may be prestigious, like Washington State University. Other less so, like the University of Washington. Those "lesser" schools are called "safety schools", and they are a smart plan to have.
This week Coug fans were pretty disappointed when ESPN College Gameday decided it didn't want to come to Pullman. That was sad and all, but that was not the real issue. The real issue is Washington State fans are left with no traveling event to attend in Pullman, and that's clearly what the school needs to boost attendance for football games.