Which is scarier: playing a Pac-12 After Dark game on Friday the 13th in October or Hercules Mata’afa? Both. Unless you happen to be ESPN, in which case playing a game while the rest of the country is asleep is a blessing direct from God that is bestowed upon only the greatest of competitors. Let’s take a look at the Washington State defense!
2017 Defensive Highlights (To-Date)
Previous Opponents: Montana St. (31-0), Boise St. (47-44), Oregon St. (52-23), Nevada (45-7), U$C (30-27), Oregon (33-10)
Total Yards Allowed: 1,653 (878 pass, 775 rush)
Interceptions: 8 (62 yards)
Sacks By: 21 (131 yards)
Opponent 3rd Down Conversions: 20-81 (25%)
I’m not going to sugarcoat this analysis - we do not matchup well against Wazzu’s defense.