Things haven’t been the same since former defensive coordinator, Alex Grinch, left Pullman, WA for greener pastures. In his three years with the Cougars, he took one of the worst defenses in the PAC-12, and turned them around to a competitive, nationally ranked unit that was able to compliment the high-octane offense that Mike Leach is famous for. Finishing 42nd in overall defense in 2018, the Cougars currently sit at 83rd nationally for total defense, allowing 28.8 points per game, and 4.5 yards per rushing attempt. This is the same defense that allowed the previously winless UCLA Bruins to crawl back from a 17-49 deficit late in the third quarter last week, eventually losing 67-63, in what would become third biggest collapse in college football history.
Opponent Preview: Washington State Defense
