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A story in pictures: WSU’s loss to Oregon

A selection of the sights around Martin Stadium for the Cougars’ home opener from CougCenter photographer Jack Ellis.

By Jack RM Ellis
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: WSU Legends - Cardboard cutouts replace fans in Martin Stadium during the COVID-19 pandemic, where the Washington State Cougars play the Oregon Ducks in a Pac 12 North Divisional matchup. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Washington State QB Jayden de Laura (4) warms up for his first home game prior to the Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Washington State Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Visesio Salt leads the Cougar offense through warmups during the pregame of a Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Washington State QB Jayden de Laura (4) leads the Cougar offense in the huddle in the first quarter of the Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Washington State C Brian Greene (50) gets ready to snap the football in the first half of the Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Washington State EDGE Will Rodgers (92) fights to get to Oregon QB Tyler Shough (12) in the second quarter of the Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Washington State RB Deon McIntosh (3) runs past Oregon DE Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) in the second quarter of the Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Washington State QB Jayden de Laura (4) throws a pass while under protection of WSU OL Abraham Lucas (72) during the first quarter of the Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Washington State RB Deon McIntosh (3) runs past Oregon defenders on the Cougars’ opening drive of the Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Washington State WR Travell Harris (1) goes full extension for a pass that is just out of reach in the final minutes of the first half of the Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Oregon WR CJ Verdell (7) is group tackled by WSU defenders in the opening drive of the second half of the Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Washington State DB Jaylen Watson (0) trips up Oregon RB CJ Verdell (7) on a run in the third quarter of the Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Oregon RB Travis Dye (26) runs to the pylon and scores a touchdown in the forth quarter of the Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Oregon QB Tyler Shough (12) runs past the Cougar defense to convert on a two-point conversion in the forth quarter of the Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter
  • PULLMAN, WA - NOVEMBER 14: Washington State WR Jamire Calvin (6) catches a pass out of bounds in the forth quarter of the Pac 12 North divisional matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Washington State Cougars on November 14, 2020, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. Jack Ellis/For CougCenter

Despite a promising first half, the Washington State Cougars (1-1) fell to the No. 11 Oregon Ducks (2-0) Saturday night in Pullman by a score of 43-29.

True freshman defensive back Ayden Hector had a night to remember in his Martin Stadium debut, recording three turnovers (one interception, two fumble recoveries) in the first half against the Ducks, all on consecutive drives. The Cougar offense was clicking early, but struggled to convert on opportunities and had to twice settle for field goals in the second quarter.

Alas, this game was a tale of two halves, as Oregon outscored WSU 29-10 in the final 30 minutes. Losing is never easy, but the 2020 Cougars gave WSU fans plenty of reason for optimism for the near and distant future. Nick Rolovich’s squad will now face off against Stanford at the Farm next weekend, before returning to Pullman to host the 2020 Boeing Apple Cup against in-state rival Washington.

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