It was the game that many thought would never be played. Yet, after a last-minute opponent swap, your Washington State Cougars (7-6) faced off against the Central Michigan Chippewas (9-4) from the Mid-American Conference on New Year’s Eve in El Paso.
The game played out like many others this season, with the stout Cougar defense doing just enough to give the offense a chance to bring home the victory. However, this time it was not enough as WSU fell 24-21and will enter the offseason with many reasons for both optimism and concern.
A porous effort on both sides of the ball, plus a myriad of mistakes on special teams — a muffed punt and a bad snap on an extra point, to name a few — dug the Cougars into a 21-0 deficit going into the half.