Jarrett Guarantano was 25-of-36 passing for 248 yards but struggled to move the Cougars offense in the second half. Before the Utah offense got moving, the defense kept the Utes in the game with eight sacks and three interceptions. On the first play of the second half, Ron Stone Jr. knocked the ball from Utah’s Micah Bernard and Christian Mejia recovered. Adjustments in the second half and a stronger rush quashed any chance of a Cougar comeback. THE TAKEAWAYWashington State: The Cougars dominated time of possession but only gained 106 yards in the second half.

Source: thestar September 25, 2021 22:46 UTC