Washington State quarterback Luke Falk has vaulted into Heisman Trophy contention over the past few weeks because of some increasingly efficient numbers through the air. But the junior told 710 ESPN Seattle’s John Clayton on Thursday that the Cougars’ improved running game has been a key to opening up the passing attack.
“I think teams have to play us a little differently,” Falk said. “I think at the beginning of the year they could drop eight (defenders into pass coverage), just rush three. But now they can’t. We have a real run threat.”
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