Washington State is bowl-eligible again after smashing Oregon State in the regular-season finale.

The sixth victory secured a 2-for-2 record for the Cougars: Two seasons in Pac-12 purgatory, following the demise of the former conference and before the rise of the rebuilt version, and two bowl bids.

The accomplishment is both impressive and unsurprising. Coaching changes, quarterback turnover, brutal schedules, tight budgets — none of it has successfully derailed WSU’s drives for the postseason.

The only obstacle the Cougars couldn’t overcome in the past decade killed millions and shut down the global economy.

They are bowling for the ninth time in the past 10 non-COVID seasons.

That equals the success rate in Seattle, Eugene and Salt Lake City.

And it’s more postseason appearances in

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