Breaking up is hard to do: Goodbye, Washington State

As Oregon flies through its final season in the Pac-12, The I-5 Corridor pays respect to the opponents the Ducks face for the final time as conference foes.

The rivalry is with Washington — that’s what we seemingly haven’t shut up about for the last three weeks. So here, nearly a week after that game, it’s almost fitting that Washington State comes to Eugene with little pomp and circumstance. 

Washington State? The Cougars gave it a go early in the year, spent a few weeks in the headlines for their spat with College GameDay and now come to Autzen a shell of where they were a month ago. Their Pac-12 race is uphill after two consecutive losses, while Cam Ward’s status in the, “Those friggin Pac-12 quarterbacks” conversation, has been muted after three interceptions in the last two games. 

GameDay isn’t coming. Nor is Big Noon. And a week after being a part of the most watched game in America, the Ducks return to the 12:30 p.m. time slot to compete with Tennessee/Alabama, in a game that won’t really help them but sure as hell could hurt them.

In other words, look out. The Cougs got the Ducks right where they want them.

Goodbye, Washington State