As a true freshman "too talented, too physically gifted" to redshirt, Max Borghi is making an immediate impact in Pullman. But, if you ask anyone from Borghi's home state of Colorado — including, say, Stanford's Christian McCaffrey — they'd have seen this coming.
PULLMAN — Max Borghi was born to play football.
Anybody might jump to that conclusion watching Washington State’s true freshman move up and down the field with a leather ball tucked between his arms. Already this season, Borghi’s thundering runs have netted the Cougars six touchdowns on the ground, while his soft hands have been responsible for another three through the air.