When trying to figure out just how Washington State has built its 4-1 record this season, red zone efficiency on both sides of the ball is playing a major role.
The offense has had a fair amount of ups and downs this season, but it actually has been remarkably consistent at one thing: Finishing its red zone trips with touchdowns.
Red zone TDs are a major factor in drive efficiency, and drive efficiency is key to an offense’s bottom line, and the Cougars have been one of the best teams in the country in that regard: In 21 trips across their opponents’ 20, the Cougs have punched it in a whopping 16 times.