SAN DIEGO – As it turned out, Washington State’s Apple Cup loss to UW was quarterback Luke Falk final game as a Cougar. Hampered by an injury to his left (non-throwing) wrist, Falk was forced to sit out Thursday’s Holiday Bowl game against Michigan State, and sophomore backup quarterback Tyler Hilinski made his first career start for WSU.
Falk, a redshirt senior, has played with an injured left wrist all year, a source told The Seattle Times. And WSU coach Mike Leach seemed to confirm this Wednesday when he told media at the Holiday Bowl coaches news conference, “He has had something on his hand all year, and hence, we named him the King Slayer.