The Cougars had all three of their timeouts as the Lobos drove down the field for a game-winning touchdown. Here's why coach Jake Dickert didn't use them.

On that series, New Mexico ran five plays in the red zone, punctuated by quarterback Devon Dampier’s short scoring plunge for the final margin. In between, Dickert and the Cougars let the clock keep running, and after Dampier’s touchdown, WSU’s offense had only 21 seconds to tie or win the game.

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.