Toward the end of Washington State’s win over Nevada last week, the offensive linemen were spotted doing up-downs on the sideline.
Why the in-game calisthenics?
“If you can’t move the ball one foot on fourth-and-a-foot, well yeah, the offensive line and running backs will probably do up-downs again,” said WSU coach Mike Leach, who ordered the 15 in-game up-downs to send a message to his offensive line.
Through four games, No. 16 Washington State has been inconsistent, at best, on the offensive line, coach Clay McGuire said. Now, the Cougars’ O-line will face its toughest challenge of the season yet.