WSU's Zevi Eckhaus will lead the now depleted Cougars on Friday in the Holiday Bowl. He's embracing the opportunity and staying positive, despite the turmoil.

Zevi Eckhaus knew about as much as the rest of the world did. Earlier this month, as the Washington State quarterback waited for star John Mateer to decide whether to stay or leave the school, Eckhaus didn’t have any tips on Mateer’s thinking, no clues on which way he might have been leaning.

Enter Washington State backup quarterback Zevi Eckhaus, who steps into the starter’s role. Eckahus’ 85.7% completion percentage is among the best in the nation. Of course, he has attempted only seven passes (six completions).