Amid nationwide flight stoppage, WSU set to host Colorado State
After the Federal Aviation Administration lifted a nationwide flight stoppage on Friday afternoon, the Rams are scheduled to fly out Friday night from the Fort Collins area, according to a report from the Coloradoan.
Key points
- In his fourth career start, Cougar quarterback Owen Eshelman and his offense will look to take down a Colorado State defense that ranks like this nationwide: Last in scoring defense (45 points per game), last in total defense (542 yards per game), second-to-last in third-down conversion defense (54%) and last in yards per play (8).
- After this game, the Cougs will round out the season with a road matchup against Texas State, then a home FLEX game, which will likely bring Oregon State to Pullman for a second clash between the Beavers and Cougars.
- WSU's home game against Colorado State does — especially considering the travel delays that the Rams faced getting into the area.
13—PULLMAN — Washington State's opponent this weekend, Colorado State, expects to fly out late Friday for the contest.
In the chaos of the nationwide flight grounding that swept college football and threatened Saturday's game between WSU and CSU, set for 7:30 p.m.
Additional details
- WSU (1-8, 0-5 Pac-12) is looking to earn its first FBS win of the year and end a six-game skid with this home game against CSU (3-6, 1-4), which has dropped six of its last seven contests.
- Opponents are also averaging nearly 280 rushing yards per game against CSU, which fired previous defensive coordinator Tyson Summers mid-game against Oregon State earlier this year.
- For much of Friday, flights in the United States were grounded until further notice, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday afternoon, citing "extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety." The issue was caused by a temporary telecommunications outage, the FAA said.
- If nothing else, it captured the confusion that flooded the country on Friday, when the Federal Aviation Administration ordered all flights to be grounded from early afternoon until around 6 p.m.
- They haven't managed any consistency, but that could change against the Rams' defense, which is permitting an average of 271 yards per game — dead last in the country by nearly 30 yards.
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