Physicality a focus as Cougars begin Pac-12 play vs Oregon State

PULLMAN — The 2023 Pac-12 slate opens on Saturday across the conference, with the No. 21 Washington State Cougars preparing for a “physical” No. 14 Oregon State squad. OSU ran for 203 yards in last season’s meeting on Oct. 15, and the Beavers have averaged 219 yards on the ground through their first three games of the season. “You look at these guys as a whole – what an opportunity for us,” WSU Head Coach Jake Dickert said at a press conference on Monday. “By most metrics, they have a top-five offensive line in the country … These two backs are phenomenal, physical and run their scheme. They’re patient, very multiple.”