The Washington State Cougars walked into Tempe as 16-point underdogs and walked out with a 34-21 win over the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday, moving one step closer to bowl eligibility and remaining just a game off the pace in the Pac-12 North.
The Cougars (5-4 overall, 4-2 in the Pac-12) took a big 28-7 first half lead that was powered by an exceptional performance by the defense: WSU took the ball away four times in the first two quarters to go along with a 4th down stop and a missed field goal.