Washington State University Athletics
Both Sides Show Flashes in Cougars’ First Spring Scrimmage
April 08, 2017 | Football
PULLMAN, Wash. – Redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyler Hilinski threw four touchdown passes to lead the offense while redshirt senior Isaac Dotson had a pair of sacks to spark the defense in WSU's first spring scrimmage of 2017 Saturday at Martin Stadium.
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Hilinski opened the scrimmage with a pair of touchdown throws, the first coming on a 24-yard strike to redshirt-freshman Renard Bell who just snuck in over the left side of the end zone. A couple plays later, Hilinski found junior Tavares Martin Jr. in the back of the end zone for an eight-yard score.
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The Cougar rushing attack got going with Falk at quarterback during the next two series. Redshirt-sophomore James Williams burst throw a hole on the left side and raced 30 yards untouched for a score before redshirt-senior Jamal Morrow scored on a 20-yard carry up the middle.
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The defense dialed up the pressure midway through the scrimmage, as redshirt-juniors Kington Fernandez and Hercules Mata'afa each recorded sacks. Two veterans produced a couple big plays later in the day as senior safety Robert Taylor delivered a big hit over the middle to break up a pass and redshirt-senior linebacker Peyton Pelluer later forced and recovered a fumble. Redshirt-freshman linebacker Justus Rogers made a couple big plays, first recording a sack before dropping back in coverage to pick off a pass for the day's only interception.
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The air raid got going in the final couple series as Hilinski found redshirt-senior C.J. Dimry in the back of the end zone who reached up and snagged a pass with his left hand for a five-yard touchdown. Dimry later finished the day with another impressive play, catching a pass downfield before plowing through two defenders near the goal line for a 31-yard touchdown.
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The Cougar defense tallied nine sacks on the day, two from redshirt-junior defensive lineman Nick Begg to join Dotson, while junior defensive back Sean Harper and Rogers led the way with five tackles each.
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The Cougars continue spring practice Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.
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SCRIMMAGE STATISTICS
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PASSING                                PC-PA-YARDS          INTs                                       TDs
Luke Falk                                        9-21-97                       0                                             0
Tyler Hilinski                                16-24-203                      0                                             4
Anthony Gordon                            7-10-60                       1                                             0
Trey Tinsley                                    5-6-60                        0                                             0
TOTALSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 36-60-420Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4
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RECEIVINGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CATCHESÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â YARDSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TDs
C.J. Dimry                                            5                            84                                            2
Robert Lewis                                       4                            56                                            0
Kyle Sweet                                          4                            52                                            0
Isaiah Johnson-Mack                       3                 24                                            0
Grant Porter                                        3                            14                                            0
Easop Winston                                   3                            32                                            0
Jamal Morrow                                    3                            15                                            0
Brandon Arconado                            2                            47                                            0
Kyrin Priester                                      2              31                                            0
Tavares Martin Jr.                             2                            11                                            1
Renard Bell                                         1                            24                                            1
Anthony White Jr.                              1                            14                                            0
James Williams                                  1                            10                                            0
Riley Krenz                                          1                             4                                             0
Dezmon Patmon                                 1                             2                                             0
TOTALSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 36Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 420Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4
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RUSHINGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CARRIESÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â YARDSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TDs
Jamal Morrow                                    4                            43                                            1
James Williams                                  3                            41                                            1
Keith Harrington                                 3                            16                                            0
Tyler Hilinski                                       1                             5                                             0
Trey Tinsley                    1                1                                             1
TOTALS Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 106Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
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FIELD GOALS
Erik Powell – 27 (Miss), 32 (Miss), 38 (Good), 42 (Good)
Jack Crane – 27 (Miss), 32 (Miss), 37 (Good)
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SCORING SUMMARY
Bell 24 yd pass from Hilinski
Martin 8 yd pass from Hilinski
Williams 30 yd run
Morrow 20 yd run
Dimry 5 yd pass from Hilinski
Tinsley 1 yd run
Dimry 31 yd pass from Hilinski
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Hilinski opened the scrimmage with a pair of touchdown throws, the first coming on a 24-yard strike to redshirt-freshman Renard Bell who just snuck in over the left side of the end zone. A couple plays later, Hilinski found junior Tavares Martin Jr. in the back of the end zone for an eight-yard score.
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The Cougar rushing attack got going with Falk at quarterback during the next two series. Redshirt-sophomore James Williams burst throw a hole on the left side and raced 30 yards untouched for a score before redshirt-senior Jamal Morrow scored on a 20-yard carry up the middle.
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The defense dialed up the pressure midway through the scrimmage, as redshirt-juniors Kington Fernandez and Hercules Mata'afa each recorded sacks. Two veterans produced a couple big plays later in the day as senior safety Robert Taylor delivered a big hit over the middle to break up a pass and redshirt-senior linebacker Peyton Pelluer later forced and recovered a fumble. Redshirt-freshman linebacker Justus Rogers made a couple big plays, first recording a sack before dropping back in coverage to pick off a pass for the day's only interception.
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The air raid got going in the final couple series as Hilinski found redshirt-senior C.J. Dimry in the back of the end zone who reached up and snagged a pass with his left hand for a five-yard touchdown. Dimry later finished the day with another impressive play, catching a pass downfield before plowing through two defenders near the goal line for a 31-yard touchdown.
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The Cougar defense tallied nine sacks on the day, two from redshirt-junior defensive lineman Nick Begg to join Dotson, while junior defensive back Sean Harper and Rogers led the way with five tackles each.
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The Cougars continue spring practice Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.
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SCRIMMAGE STATISTICS
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PASSING                                PC-PA-YARDS          INTs                                       TDs
Luke Falk                                        9-21-97                       0                                             0
Tyler Hilinski                                16-24-203                      0                                             4
Anthony Gordon                            7-10-60                       1                                             0
Trey Tinsley                                    5-6-60                        0                                             0
TOTALSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 36-60-420Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4
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RECEIVINGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CATCHESÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â YARDSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TDs
C.J. Dimry                                            5                            84                                            2
Robert Lewis                                       4                            56                                            0
Kyle Sweet                                          4                            52                                            0
Isaiah Johnson-Mack                       3                 24                                            0
Grant Porter                                        3                            14                                            0
Easop Winston                                   3                            32                                            0
Jamal Morrow                                    3                            15                                            0
Brandon Arconado                            2                            47                                            0
Kyrin Priester                                      2              31                                            0
Tavares Martin Jr.                             2                            11                                            1
Renard Bell                                         1                            24                                            1
Anthony White Jr.                              1                            14                                            0
James Williams                                  1                            10                                            0
Riley Krenz                                          1                             4                                             0
Dezmon Patmon                                 1                             2                                             0
TOTALSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 36Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 420Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4
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RUSHINGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CARRIESÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â YARDSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TDs
Jamal Morrow                                    4                            43                                            1
James Williams                                  3                            41                                            1
Keith Harrington                                 3                            16                                            0
Tyler Hilinski                                       1                             5                                             0
Trey Tinsley                    1                1                                             1
TOTALS Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 12 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 106Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
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FIELD GOALS
Erik Powell – 27 (Miss), 32 (Miss), 38 (Good), 42 (Good)
Jack Crane – 27 (Miss), 32 (Miss), 37 (Good)
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SCORING SUMMARY
Bell 24 yd pass from Hilinski
Martin 8 yd pass from Hilinski
Williams 30 yd run
Morrow 20 yd run
Dimry 5 yd pass from Hilinski
Tinsley 1 yd run
Dimry 31 yd pass from Hilinski
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