Entering Saturday’s game, the Cougars had posted just six sacks, which ranked No. 117 nationally. Against Hawaii, they posted four sacks and 23 total pressures.

Washington State achieved bowl eligibility with an exclamation point this past Saturday with a 42-10 victory over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. In ESPN's latest

Al-Uqdah might have to share the credit for that interception, though. Hawaii quarterback Brayden Schager 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.