PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State shut out San Jose State 31-0 at Martin Stadium Saturday night. Below are postgame notes and top social media posts.
GAME NOTES
• San Jose State won the toss and deferred, WSU elected to receive
• Kyle Sweet and Peyton Pelluer were game captains for the second straight week
• Attendance: 26,141
TEAM NOTES
• WSU recorded its first shutout of the season, recorded two last season (Colorado, Montana State), is the fourth shutout under Mike Leach
• WSU held SJSU to 109 yards of total offense, the fourth-fewest yards allowed in program history, the fewest allowed since holding Oregon to 97 yards in 1994, a 21-7 Cougar win in Pullman
• WSU held SJSU to nine rushing yards, the fewest rushing yards allowed since limiting Baylor to -10 yards in 2006
• WSU recorded five sacks, the most since recording eight at Utah last season
PLAYER NOTES
• WSU started the same 11 players on defense as week 1, only change on offense was Dezmon Patmon started at Z, his second career start
• Four more players made their debuts (Kedron Williams, Anthony Gordon, Makiah Gilmer, Misiona Aiolupotea-Pei)
• Tay Martin caught two touchdowns for the third time in his career (at Arizona, vs. Michigan State)
• Dominick Silvels recorded his second sack of the season
• Taylor Comfort recorded his first career sack, occurring in the second quarter
• Jahad Woods and Justus Rogers each recorded their first sack of the season
• Misiona Aiolupotea-Pei recorded his first career sack in his WSU debut
• Blake Mazza connected from 36 yards out in the second quarter
• James Williams caught four passes for 34 yard and a touchdown, upped his career reception total to 133, second-most catches by a running back in WSU history
TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
GAME NOTES
• San Jose State won the toss and deferred, WSU elected to receive
• Kyle Sweet and Peyton Pelluer were game captains for the second straight week
• Attendance: 26,141
TEAM NOTES
• WSU recorded its first shutout of the season, recorded two last season (Colorado, Montana State), is the fourth shutout under Mike Leach
• WSU held SJSU to 109 yards of total offense, the fourth-fewest yards allowed in program history, the fewest allowed since holding Oregon to 97 yards in 1994, a 21-7 Cougar win in Pullman
• WSU held SJSU to nine rushing yards, the fewest rushing yards allowed since limiting Baylor to -10 yards in 2006
• WSU recorded five sacks, the most since recording eight at Utah last season
PLAYER NOTES
• WSU started the same 11 players on defense as week 1, only change on offense was Dezmon Patmon started at Z, his second career start
• Four more players made their debuts (Kedron Williams, Anthony Gordon, Makiah Gilmer, Misiona Aiolupotea-Pei)
• Tay Martin caught two touchdowns for the third time in his career (at Arizona, vs. Michigan State)
• Dominick Silvels recorded his second sack of the season
• Taylor Comfort recorded his first career sack, occurring in the second quarter
• Jahad Woods and Justus Rogers each recorded their first sack of the season
• Misiona Aiolupotea-Pei recorded his first career sack in his WSU debut
• Blake Mazza connected from 36 yards out in the second quarter
• James Williams caught four passes for 34 yard and a touchdown, upped his career reception total to 133, second-most catches by a running back in WSU history
TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/DAFN57mmom
— WSU Cougar Football (@WSUCougFB) September 9, 2018
That's how you celebrate a touchdown! Be sure to follow @WSUCougFB for more great game coverage! 🐾🏈😻 #WSU #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/xHTxupP6nB
— WSU Pullman (@WSUPullman) September 9, 2018
#GoCougs #HilinskisHope pic.twitter.com/AtgLBAmMqz
— WSU Cougars (@WSUCougars) September 9, 2018
Anotha one! #GoCougs #SJSUvsWSU #PAC12FB pic.twitter.com/BJFBFNAi4B
— WSU Cougar Football (@WSUCougFB) September 9, 2018
Comfort with the SACK! #GoCougs #SpeeD #Pac12FB pic.twitter.com/mB2KvKOlPP
— WSU Cougar Football (@WSUCougFB) September 9, 2018
Highlights from the shutout win!#GoCougs | #JoinTheHunt | #2-0 pic.twitter.com/S0pj9VxsBg
— WSU Cougar Football (@WSUCougFB) September 9, 2018
The Cougs are undefeated! Congrats to @WSUCougarSoccer @wsuvolleyball and @WSUCougFB on perfect records! #GoCougs
— Kirk H Schulz (@WSU_Cougar_Pres) September 9, 2018