Postgame Notes - Oregon - Washington State University Athletics

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Postgame Notes - Oregon

October 21, 2018 | Football

By: Washington State Athletic Communications

PULLMAN, Wash. - No. 25 Washington State recorded a 34-20 victory over No. 12 Oregon at Martin Stadium Saturday evening. Check out the postgame notes and top social media posts from the win.

GAME NOTES
•      Oregon lost the toss, WSU elected to receive, WSU's first time winning the toss in 2018
•      Kyle Sweet and Peyton Pelluer were game captains for the 7^th straight game
•      Attendance: 33,152, 2^nd Martin Stadium sellout of the season (Eastern Washington)

TEAM NOTES
•      5^th season under Coach Mike Leach WSU is bowl eligible, bowl eligible for the 4^th consecutive season for the 1^st time in WSU history
•      Leach recorded his 44^th career win at WSU, tying Jim Walden for 3^rd-most in WSU history
•      WSU won its 11^th straight game at Martin Stadium, the 3^rd-long home winning streak in program history
•      WSU held Oregon to 58 total rushing yards, the 2^nd lowest the defense has allowed this season
•      WSU rushed for one touchdown, upping season total to 13 after rushing for 8 all of last season
•      WSU beat Oregon for the 4^th-straight season, the 1^st beating Oregon 4 straight years since 1981-84
•      WSU did not allow a sack for the 2^nd straight game and 4^th time this season

PLAYER NOTES
•      Marcus Strong (CB) made his 1^st start of the season, 7^th of his career
•      Peyton Pelluer played his 48^th career game, Gabe Marks (WR) and Daniel Ekuale (DL) hold WSU record with 51 games played
•      Gardner Minshew II threw four TD passes, 323 yards, his 7^th straight 300-yard game
•      Dezmon Patmon caught his 3^rd TD of the season, totaled 81-yards on six catches
•      James Williams rushed for 1 TD, his 6^th rushing TD of the season and 20^th total TD of his career, rushed for 53 total yards
•      Jalen Thompson tied his season-high of 7 tackles, added 3 pass breakups
•      Max Borghi caught a career-high 7 passes for a career-high 51-yards, caught his 2^nd TD pass of the season, rushed for 40 yards
•      Renard Bell caught his 2^nd TD of the season, 5^th of his career
•      Peyton Pelluer recorded 4 tackles, one quarterback hurry
•      Pelluer upped his career tackle total to 308, passed Artie Holmes for 10^th-most tackles in WSU history
•      Fa'avae Fa'avae record his 1^st career solo sack, shared one earlier this season
•      Jahad Woods record his 5^th career solo sack, his 3^rd of the season
•      Willie Taylor III record his 2^nd career solo sack

TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

Something special is happening here at WSU and the fun is just beginning! #GoCougs #JoinTheHunt pic.twitter.com/3CwYkWJGTg
— WSU Cougar Football (@WSUCougFB) October 21, 2018

Tom Pounds and Ol' Crimson Booster Club join us to raise the flag for this beautiful game day! #DuckHunt #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/MvspVsZRk0
— WSU Cougars (@WSUCougars) October 20, 2018

PARTY ON, PULLMAN pic.twitter.com/orqbu6AWcD
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 21, 2018

On Wednesday a celebration started in Pullman when the @CollegeGameDay trucked rolled into town. 3 days later, the party has not stopped. Congrats @WSUCougFB on beating the Ducks in the biggest CFB game of the weekend. We took over the national stage and showed our ♥️'s #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/axtl4eU85m
— Pat Chun (@pat_chun) October 21, 2018

Gimme that!#GoCougs | #6-1 pic.twitter.com/Ty37DlYUAF
— WSU Cougar Football (@WSUCougFB) October 21, 2018

The #SpeedD held Oregon to just 58 rushing yards and recorded 7 TFL including 3 sacks!#GoCougs | #JoinTheHunt pic.twitter.com/NOFOIHJp17
— WSU Cougar Football (@WSUCougFB) October 21, 2018

One-on-one nightmare Max Borghi adds to the mayhem on the Palouse

(via @Pac12Network) pic.twitter.com/ZTh9sbXOOP
— SI College Football (@si_ncaafb) October 21, 2018

PARTY ON THE PALOUSE

Good morning @WSUCougFB fans! Yesterday was pretty darn special.

Relive last night's victory with @M_Chaz's "Best of the Best" 🐾📻 highlights 🙌#GoCougs https://t.co/9EMIwC6S0F
— IMG Audio (@IMGAudio) October 21, 2018