Sep. 9—PULLMAN — Here is a first look at Washington State’s neutral-site game against rival Washington this weekend in Seattle.
What is it?
In the first nonconference Apple Cup, WSU and UW will meet again, this time in a neutral-site capacity.
Where is it?
Lumen Field in Seattle.
When is it?
Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m.
Where can I watch it?
Peacock will stream the game.
Who is favored?
Washington was about a four-point favorite in most sportsbooks as of Monday morning.
How did the Cougars fare last week?
In a 37-16 home win over Texas Tech, WSU quarterback John Mateer shattered the program record for single-game rushing yards by a QB, totaling 197 on the night. That helped the Cougars rack up 301 as a team, just the sixth time in nearly a quarter century the team has eclipsed that mark, and the hosts never really faced any trouble putting this one away.
WSU’s defense also recorded four takeaways: Two interceptions, a fumble recovery and a recovery of a muffed opening kickoff, which paved the way for Mateer’s short rushing touchdown, good for an early 7-0 lead.
Texas Tech countered with a field goal, but that’s about when WSU began to run away with things. True freshman running back Wayshawn Parker broke free for a 43-yard touchdown rush, and power back Djouvensky Schlenbaker followed with a short scoring plunge, made possible by WSU linebacker Buddah Al-Uqdah’s forced fumble, recovery and ensuing return, all the way down to the Red Raiders’ 2-yard line.
That set the tone for the Cougs’ defense, which quieted a Red Raiders offense that had put up 52 points the week prior. The hosts got interceptions from redshirt freshman cornerback Ethan O’Connor and senior nickelback Kapena Gushiken, the latter of whom snared a fluttering pass caused by edge rusher Quinn Roff’s hit on Tech quarterback Behren Morton.
If WSU ran into any…
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Author : The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Publish date : 2024-09-10 02:01:00
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