Mike Leach has made Washington State a high-scoring team, one of the top 15 in the nation averaging more than 40 points a game. Luke Falk is an upper tier quarterback and the Cougars have improved their ground attack. Washington State has its highest yard per carry rushing at 3.87 since Leach took over in 2012.

Oregon State ranks 96th in scoring defense allowing an average of 30.3 points per game. Flak is completing nearly 73 percent of his throws.

The Beavers do have a decent secondary, but they can't sell out to stop Falk because Washington State's ground attack has come on so much.

The Beavers rush for 200 yards per game. So they can set up the pass with play-action.

Last year, the teams combined for 83 points in Washington State's 53-31 victory. That was the Cougars' highest-rated passing game of the season.