Ben Arbuckle isn't the nervous type.
He takes a straightforward approach to football and its outcomes. Either it's going to work, or it won't. Call the next play.
But when Washington State opens Pac-12 play on Sept. 23 against Oregon State, Arbuckle will pause to appreciate the opportunity, one he has received much earlier than most. At 27, he's a playcaller in the Pac-12.
"I've never even been at the Power 5 level, whether it be a support staff or position coach," Arbuckle told ESPN. "So I'm going to sit there, take the moment in real quick, and just work.