Same plot, different season.
For the second straight year, Washington State enters a late September nationally televised Friday night game against USC undefeated.
The Cougars liked how the story turned out last year, a 30-27 win over the No. 5 Trojans that vaulted WSU to No. 11 in the rankings.
Washington State entered this season with a lot lower outside expectations, but the Cougars have rolled to three straight victories, including last week’s 59-24 win over Eastern Washington.
“I’m glad we are 3-0,” Leach said. “I think we have to improve and I think we have to improve a lot this week, quickly.