Saturday was a tough night for the Washington State Cougars, who dropped a dramatic 38-35 result to an unranked New Mexico Lobos team. WSU's record now stands

The problems for Washington State, including the defensive issues that follow them on the road this season, are all about stagnation and stubbornness.

One of the strongest indictments of Washington State’s defense on Saturday night, in a 38-35 loss to New Mexico, came from the mouth of veteran linebacker Kyle Thornton. After the game, after the Cougars surrendered a game-winning touchdown rush to UNM dual-threat quarterback Devon Dampier,