Something I think many are overlooking. PAC-12 teams played 4-5-6 games last year. It's been a year, but, true on-field maturation happens at game-speed, not practice speed.
We saw P-12 teams struggle early. They're finding their way back now that they're 6-7 games into the season. WSU specifically is on a 3 game win streak — one which we'd happily own and openly brag about if it were our three-win stretch.