Gonzaga will move from the WCC into a conference that was being rebuilt around football, but should be pretty stout on the basketball court.
John Mateer ran for two touchdowns and threw for one more and Washington State made a goal line stand with 1:07 remaining to reclaim the Apple Cup title with a 24-19 win over Washington at Lumen Field.
With two minutes left in the game, Washington State demonstrated stellar defense with four straight stops to prevent Washington from scoring and secure the Apple Cup victory.