LOS ANGELES - Washington State had a late comeback attempt held off at USC, falling 39-36 at USC Friday night. Below are postgame notes and top social media posts.
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GAME NOTES
• WSU lost the coin toss, USC elected to receive
• Kyle Sweet and Peyton Pelluer were game captains for the 4th straight week
• Attendance: 52,421
TEAM NOTES
• WSU rushed for two touchdowns, upping season total to 9, rushed for 8 all of last season
PLAYER NOTES
• Willie Taylor III made his first career start (RUSH)
• Peyton Pelluer played his 45th career game, Gabe Marks (WR) and Daniel Ekuale (DL) hold WSU record with 51 games played
• Pelluer recorded his 1st sack of the season, 3rd of his career
• Pelluer recorded 12 tackles for his 9th career double-digit tackle game, made 2 TFL, upping his career TFL total to 26.5
• Gardner Minshew II threw for 344 yards, the first Cougar QB to throw for 300+yards in his first 4 starts
• James Williams rushed for 1 touchdown, his 5th rushing TD of the season
• Max Borghi rushed for 1 touchdown, his 3rd rushing TD of the season
• Easop Winston Jr, caught his 3rd and 4th TD passes of the season, caught 6 passes for 143 yards, his first career 100-yard game
• Dezmon Patmon caught his 1st career TD pass, finished with 6 receptions for 55 yards
• Blake Mazza connected from 50 yards, the first Cougar 50-yard FG since Erik Powell hit from 56 at Arizona last season
TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
• WSU lost the coin toss, USC elected to receive
• Kyle Sweet and Peyton Pelluer were game captains for the 4th straight week
• Attendance: 52,421
TEAM NOTES
• WSU rushed for two touchdowns, upping season total to 9, rushed for 8 all of last season
PLAYER NOTES
• Willie Taylor III made his first career start (RUSH)
• Peyton Pelluer played his 45th career game, Gabe Marks (WR) and Daniel Ekuale (DL) hold WSU record with 51 games played
• Pelluer recorded his 1st sack of the season, 3rd of his career
• Pelluer recorded 12 tackles for his 9th career double-digit tackle game, made 2 TFL, upping his career TFL total to 26.5
• Gardner Minshew II threw for 344 yards, the first Cougar QB to throw for 300+yards in his first 4 starts
• James Williams rushed for 1 touchdown, his 5th rushing TD of the season
• Max Borghi rushed for 1 touchdown, his 3rd rushing TD of the season
• Easop Winston Jr, caught his 3rd and 4th TD passes of the season, caught 6 passes for 143 yards, his first career 100-yard game
• Dezmon Patmon caught his 1st career TD pass, finished with 6 receptions for 55 yards
• Blake Mazza connected from 50 yards, the first Cougar 50-yard FG since Erik Powell hit from 56 at Arizona last season
TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Almost that time!#GoCougs #RespectEveryoneFearNoOne pic.twitter.com/Sv9qtQR9Sg
— WSU Cougar Football (@WSUCougFB) September 22, 2018
1 hour til kickoff!#GoCougs #RespectEveryoneFearNoOne pic.twitter.com/0oz44fxrKh
— WSU Cougar Football (@WSUCougFB) September 22, 2018
James Williams runs it in from 4 yards out for the @WSUCougFB TD!!!#GoCougs 🐾https://t.co/hGAHHNxSXX
— IMG Audio (@IMGAudio) September 22, 2018
Minshew➡️Winston x ✌️
— IMG Audio (@IMGAudio) September 22, 2018
The two connect for the 2nd time tonight to put @WSUCougFB back in front 36-31!!!#GoCougs 🐾https://t.co/ga6WWdmQA3