WSU will have to fend off Michigan State without Hercules Mata’afa in the first half of the Holiday Bowl

The numbers and accolades speak for themselves. Washington State defensive tackle Hercules Mata’afa amassed nine sacks and 21.5 tackles-for-loss to become a consensus All-American and finish as a semifinalist for the Bednarik and Walter Camp Awards this season.

Source: The Seattle Times