ell, Cougar nation, it has been a journey. A season unlike any other will conclude on New Year’s Eve when your Washington State Cougars (7-5 record, 2nd place Pac-12 North) face off against the University of Miami Hurricanes (7-5, 2nd place ACC Coastal) in the 87th Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. But how exactly did we get here? Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and revisit some of the most notable moments of the 2021 football season.
Throughout spring and fall camp, a quarterback battle was taking place on Rogers Field between Tennessee grad transfer Jarrett Guarantano and the incumbent freshman gunslinger Jayden de Laura.