The Washington State Cougars host the Portland State Vikings at Gesa Field on Saturday afternoon (3 pm PT, Pac-12 Networks). The Cougs are looking to bounce back from a shocking opening loss to Utah State last weekend, while Portland State is hoping for a repeat of its 2015 trip to Pullman.
Portland State head coach Bruce Barnum was an interim coach for that 2015 meeting, a day that Coug fans would prefer not to remember but won’t soon forget. As such, Barnum is 1-0 career against Wazzu.
Let’s look at the key players and trends that will matter when the Cougs take on the Vikings.