UTAH STATE (2-6, 1-3 Mountain West) at No. 20 WASHINGTON STATE (7-1, 0-0 Pac-12)
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 • The CW
Gesa Field (32,952) • Pullman, Wash.
No. 20 COUGARS RETURN TO GESA FIELD TO HOST UTAH STATE SATURDAY NIGHT
No. 20 Washington State returns to Gesa Field to host Utah State Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on The CW.
ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE
Washington State enters the week ranked No. 20 in the Associated Press Top-25, with a 7-1 record for the first time since 2018 and bowl eligible for the eighth time in the last nine seasons. The Cougars own the nation’s No. 12 scoring offense (38.1) while the defense is No. 26 in the country with 15 takeaways. matching their 2023 total. Quarterback John Mateer is fourth in the country in total offense (341.0), No. 17 in passing touchdowns (16) and cornerback Ethan O’Connor is tied for No. 18 in the country with three interceptions. Head coach Jake Dickert owns a 22-17 career record and is in his third full season.
COUGAR QUICK GAME
TEAM
• WSU is 7-1 for the 1st time since 2018, has won five straight games at Gesa Field, seeking first 8-1 start since 2018
• WSU is bowl eligible for the third time under Jake Dickert and for the eighth time in last nine full seasons
• WSU owns 3 fourth-quarter comeback wins this season (San Jose State, at Fresno State, at San Diego State)
• WSU owns 7 100-yard rushing games this season, had 4 last season, 6 in 2022 and 7 in 2021
• WSU’s 2024 roster features 49 newcomers including 15 transfers with 13 from four-year schools
• Jake Dickert and Bill Doba (2003-07) are the only WSU HC with 2 Apple Cup wins in 1st 4 seasons since 1960’s
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT (Player Notes Pages 13-15)
• QB John Mateer set a WSU record with 300 pass yards and 100 rushing yards in the win over San Jose State
• Mateer set a WSU record for rush yards by a QB with 197 rush yards in the week 2 win over Texas Tech
• WR Kyle Williams named to Biletnikoff Award Watch List, owns a catch in all 45 career games played
• RB Wayshawn Parker was the 1st Cougar true freshman with 1 rush TD and 1 rec TD in debut since 2018
• Parker’s 7 carries of 20+ yards are…
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