Al-Uqdah might have to share the credit for that interception, though. Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schaeger made that errant throw in part because he was pressured, flushed from the pocket, hurried as he made the pass that sailed into Al-Uqdah’s hands around midfield.

John Mateer bounced back with an electric performance Saturday as the Cougars cruised to a blowout win over Hawaii, securing their sixth win and bowl eligibity.

WSU cornerback Jamorri Colson, playing his second game of the season after sitting out the first five with a broken jaw, laid a hit on Hawaii wide receiver Nick Cenacle and knocked the ball to the turf for teammate Kapena Gushiken to grab.

Cougars' head coach Jake Dickert spoke with the media following the Hawaii win to discuss how his team achieved that goal and what goals still lie ahead. Watch the full presser be