Washington State University Athletics

Postgame Notes - at Colorado
November 11, 2018 | Football
PULLMAN, Wash. - No. 10 Washington State recorded a 31-7 road win at Colorado Saturday. Check out the postgame notes and top social media posts from the win.
Â
GAME NOTES
•     WSU lost the coin toss, CU deferred, WSU elected to receive
•     Kyle Sweet and Peyton Pelluer were game captains for the 10th-straight game, lost 5th coin toss of 2018
•     Attendance: 45,587
Â
TEAM NOTES
•     WSU improved to 9-1 for the first time since 2002
•     WSU set season highs with 33 carries and 131 rushing yards
•     WSU has completed passes to at least 9 different players in all 10 games, 12 caught a pass against Colorado
Â
PLAYER NOTES
•     Max Borghi started with James Williams started, Borghi's 2nd start of the season (EWU)
•     Peyton Pelluer played his 51st-career game, tying Gabe Marks (WR) and Daniel Ekuale (DL) for most in WU history
•     Pelluer recovered 1 one fumble, did not record a tackle for the 1st time since his freshman season 2014, at Utah, at Nevada
•     Gardner Minshew II threw for 335 yards, upping his season total to 3,852, 6th-most in WSU single-season history
•     Minshew II recorded his 10th career 300-yard game, tying Luke Falk's season record set in 2015
•     Minhsew II threw 2 TD passes, upping season total to 29, 7th-most in WSU single-season history
•     Minshew II had a 10-yard TD run, his 3rd rushing TD of the season
•     James Williams had a 3-yard rushing TD, his 12th total TD of the season, tied for 9th-most in WSU single-season history
•     Williams' TD was his 23rd career total TD, tied for 7th-most in WSU history
•     Williams caught five passes, upping his career reception total to 182, tying Brandon Gibson for 7th-most in WSU history
•     Max Borghi had a 28-yard TD catch, his 10th total TD of the season
•     Keith Harrington caught one pass, upping his career reception total to 54, passing Rueben Mayes for the 9th-most catches by a running back in WSU history
•     Dezmon Patmon caught 8 passes for 103 yards, his team-best 3rd 100-yard game of the season
•     Logan Tago recorded 3 tackles-for-loss, upping team-leading total to 10.0, also recorded a sack
TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Â
Â
GAME NOTES
•     WSU lost the coin toss, CU deferred, WSU elected to receive
•     Kyle Sweet and Peyton Pelluer were game captains for the 10th-straight game, lost 5th coin toss of 2018
•     Attendance: 45,587
Â
TEAM NOTES
•     WSU improved to 9-1 for the first time since 2002
•     WSU set season highs with 33 carries and 131 rushing yards
•     WSU has completed passes to at least 9 different players in all 10 games, 12 caught a pass against Colorado
Â
PLAYER NOTES
•     Max Borghi started with James Williams started, Borghi's 2nd start of the season (EWU)
•     Peyton Pelluer played his 51st-career game, tying Gabe Marks (WR) and Daniel Ekuale (DL) for most in WU history
•     Pelluer recovered 1 one fumble, did not record a tackle for the 1st time since his freshman season 2014, at Utah, at Nevada
•     Gardner Minshew II threw for 335 yards, upping his season total to 3,852, 6th-most in WSU single-season history
•     Minshew II recorded his 10th career 300-yard game, tying Luke Falk's season record set in 2015
•     Minhsew II threw 2 TD passes, upping season total to 29, 7th-most in WSU single-season history
•     Minshew II had a 10-yard TD run, his 3rd rushing TD of the season
•     James Williams had a 3-yard rushing TD, his 12th total TD of the season, tied for 9th-most in WSU single-season history
•     Williams' TD was his 23rd career total TD, tied for 7th-most in WSU history
•     Williams caught five passes, upping his career reception total to 182, tying Brandon Gibson for 7th-most in WSU history
•     Max Borghi had a 28-yard TD catch, his 10th total TD of the season
•     Keith Harrington caught one pass, upping his career reception total to 54, passing Rueben Mayes for the 9th-most catches by a running back in WSU history
•     Dezmon Patmon caught 8 passes for 103 yards, his team-best 3rd 100-yard game of the season
•     Logan Tago recorded 3 tackles-for-loss, upping team-leading total to 10.0, also recorded a sack
TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
📸 from a road win!
— WSU Cougar Football (@WSUCougFB) November 11, 2018
The Cougs are 9-1!#GoCougs | #JoinTheHunt pic.twitter.com/lwxhyPIwvr
Our play of the game is Colorado-native Max Borghi's 28-yard score!#GoCougs | @M_Chaz pic.twitter.com/0zcsrFWq3r
— WSU Cougar Football (@WSUCougFB) November 11, 2018
The only way to celebrate! Thx to all the Cougs who came out to support @WSUCougFB. Another huge game next week at home in Martin Stadium. #GoCougs #JoinTheHunt #BeatArizona #CougsVsEveryone pic.twitter.com/hU6zyxhy53
— Pat Chun (@pat_chun) November 11, 2018
This may be my favorite postgame moment of the year...These 2 are one of a kind and have something special going in Pullman. Only @Coach_Leach and @WSUCougFB rolls with this! #FearTheStache pic.twitter.com/DFyrNU665j
— Allison Williams (@AllisonW_Sports) November 11, 2018
Haven't been on Twitter in awhile but man ! GO COUGS!!!
— Deone Bucannon (@deonebucannon20) November 11, 2018
Â
Players Mentioned
WSU Football: 2026 Crimson & Gray Game Post | Kirby Moore | Tripp | Beatty | Brown | 4/25/26
Sunday, April 26
WSU Football: WR/ST Derek Sage | TE Hudson Cedarland | LB Isaiah Hung | Spring Ball Post | 4/23/26
Thursday, April 23
WSU Football: HC Kirby Moore | QB Julian Dugger | DT Damarjhe Lewis | Spring Ball Post | 4/21/26
Tuesday, April 21
WSU Football: HC Kirby Moore | RB Maxwell Woods | S Jeremiah Bernard | Spring Ball Post | 4/18/26
Saturday, April 18















