The conference was dropped from the Power Five, so the Cougars would have to eke their way into the 12-team playoffs as an at-large team.
PULLMAN, Wash. — While many teams are starting to drag at this point in a long season, Washington State coach Jake Dickert has asked the No. 20 Cougars to give more.
Washington State faces Utah State on Saturday night in Pullman hoping to keep its longshot chances for a spot in the expanded College Football Playoff alive.
“If we can give 10% more when teams normally this time of year get worn down and give 10% less, that’s going to be the edge that we need to succeed,” Dickert said. “So as we go throughout these final four games, take them one at a time and stay focused on us.”
The Cougars (7-1, No. 21 CFP ) remain part of the Pac-12, which is down …