The Washington State Cougars are 7-1 and within range of the College Football Playoff. Only the most optimistic Wazzu fans would have expected that in August. They can smugly nod while the rest of us enjoy the ride.
Last week’s win against Stanford was fun and being placed at No. 8 in the CFP rankings is fun. Those things also create higher expectations. Before the season, we might have been happy with a bowl game. Now, there are real, relevant things ahead of WSU if it can keep winning.
So, while the Cougs’ success so far has Baxter happy and excited, it also has him a little scared for the good times to end.