Washington State Cougars: Game 11 vs. Arizona – goodbyes, injuries, tv, odds, more

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Nov 19, 2021
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Washington State Football continues this week as the Cougars host Arizona. Pacific Northwest Sports has all you need to know.

PNWS presents what you need to know as the Washington State Cougars host Arizona in a Pac-12 inter-divisional matchup. Whether you are going to see the game live at Martin Stadium or watching it on television, we have Washington State football fans covered.

Details

Who: Arizona Wildcats (1-9 overall, 1-6 Pac-12) at Washington State Cougars (5-5 overall, 4-3 Pac-12).

Where: Clarence D. Stadium – Pullman, WA.

When: Friday, November 19, 2021 – 6:00 PM. PST.

TV: Pac-12 Network. Announcers: JB Long, Maurice Jones-Drew.

Weather: The rains will subside by kickoff. It will be cold with temps in the low 30’s (windchill – mid 20’s). Although it shouldn’t rain, expect wet conditions early as the field dries out.

Line: Washington State -15. Over/Under: 52.5 (Odds Shark).

Interesting Trends

After a slow 1-3 start to 2021, the Cougars have won four of their last six games (all vs. Pac-12). Additionally, WSU is 14-6 in their previous 20 at Martin Stadium. It’s been even better for those who bet on Washington State. The Cougs covered six of seven overall and five of six against the Pac-12.

Arizona has been bad for a while, with only one win since October 5, 2019. For those who bet on the Wildcats, they covered in four of the last five.

Injury Report

Washington State Cougars

Out – WR Renard Bell (ACL), WR Brandon Gray (undisclosed). Questionable – DB Armauni Archie (undisclosed), Calvin Jackson Jr. (undisclosed).

Arizona Injuries

Out – QB Gunner Cruz, QB Jordan McCloud. Questionable – LB Treshaun Hayward (undisclosed), OL Josh McCauley (undisclosed), WR Jamarye Joiner (knee), DT Kyon Barrs (undisclosed), OL Donovan Laie (undisclosed).

Parting Ways

It’s Washington State Cougars Senior Night. The Cougs pay tribute to those players that won’t return in 2022. Among the key players making their final appearance at Martin Stadium are:

RB Max Borghi

WR Travell Harris

DB George Hicks III

DB Daniel Isom

WR Calvin Jackson Jr.

OL Abe Lucas

RB Deon McIntosh

MLB Justus Rogers

OL Liam Ryan

LB Jahad Woods

At Stake

Friday’s tilt is huge for the Cougars program. A win makes them Bowl eligible, only the sixth Pac-12 team to do so in 2021, and there is no guarantee anyone else reaches six wins. If everything breaks for them, the Cougars could be as high as fourth in the conference. If Oregon goes to the College Football Playoff, there is a chance (albeit slim) at being the third choice.

Outlook

Although they have been better over their last four games, including a win over Cal two weeks ago, the Wildcats are a bad team. They are last in scoring per game (17.3 Pac-12, 17.7 overall) and second-worst in points allowed (29.5, 30.3). UA is on their third quarterback of 2021. True freshman Will Plummer only completed 55.6 percent of his passes and threw more than double the number of interceptions (7) than he has touchdowns (3).

The biggest why reason Arizona doesn’t give up more than 373 yards per game is their opponents often have good field position after the offense fails to produce.

As mentioned above, Washington State is the team that has something to play for. After all the Cougars went through this season, including a 1-3 start, they overcame and can still finish in the top half of the Pac-12. How many fans thought that would happen at the end of September?

Expect Washington State’s offense to light it up. It’s a game where Cougars QB Jayden de Laura can show everyone what he’s got. Borghi, McIntosh, Harris, and Jackson end their Washington State football careers with a bang.

How do you think the Arizona, Washington State game will play out? Let us know in the comments section below or on social media.

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