WSU Cougars Host San Diego State: What to Watch

Quarterback Matchup:: SDSU’s QB Jayden Denegal, a transfer from Michigan, will test WSU’s defense. WSU’s Jaxon Potter, coming off a decent outing, needs to elevate his game.

Rushing Attack:: SDSU’s strong ground game, led by Lucky Sutton, will challenge WSU’s defense, which struggled against Idaho’s rushing attack.

Offensive Line:: SDSU boasts an experienced offensive line, presenting a tough challenge for WSU’s defensive line to generate pressure.

Penalties:: WSU needs to clean up penalties that plagued them in their opening game.

WSU’s Defensive Line vs. SDSU’s Offensive Line:: Can WSU’s defensive front generate enough pressure to disrupt SDSU’s passing game and slow down their rushing attack?

WSU’s Offensive Efficiency:: Can the Cougars establish a more consistent offensive rhythm and avoid costly penalties?

SDSU:: Will likely lean on their rushing attack to control the clock and wear down WSU’s defense.

WSU:: Needs to find more offensive production and may look to utilize tempo and creative plays to keep SDSU off-balance.

The game will test WSU’s ability to stop the run and improve their offensive consistency.

SDSU’s experienced offensive line and strong ground game pose a significant challenge.

Key for WSU is generating pressure on SDSU’s quarterback and avoiding penalties.