PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State recorded a 59-24 victory over Eastern Washington at Martin Stadium Saturday night. Below are postgame notes and top social media posts.
GAME NOTES
• Eastern Washington won the toss and deferred, WSU will receive
•
Kyle Sweet and
Peyton Pelluer were game captains for the third straight week
• Attendance: 32, 952, the 1
st Martin Stadium sellout in 2018
TEAM NOTES
• WSU improved to 3-0 for the second straight season
• WSU tallied four takeaways (3 INT, 1 FUM)
• WSU's 59 points were the most since scoring 69 against Arizona in 2016
Postgame Notes
EASTERN WASHINGTON at WASHINGTON STATE – SEPT. 15, 2018
GAME NOTES
• Eastern Washington won the toss and deferred, WSU will receive
•
Kyle Sweet and
Peyton Pelluer were game captains for the third straight week
• Attendance: 32, 952, the 1
st Martin Stadium sellout in 2018
TEAM NOTES
• WSU improved to 3-0 for the second straight season
• WSU tallied four takeaways (3 INT, 1 FUM)
• WSU's 59 points were the most since scoring 69 against Arizona in 2016
PLAYER NOTES
• WSU started in a two-back set, giving
Max Borghi his first career start
•
Kassidy Woods (WR) made his collegiate debut, appearing on offense
•
Trey Tinsley (QB) made his collegiate debut threw for 54 yards and first career TD pass
•
Travell Harris returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, WSU's first kickoff return for a TD since
Robert Taylor had a 100-yarder at Arizona State in 2016
•
Gardner Minshew II threw for a career-high 470 yards, threw for 463 yards for East Carolina at Houston last season
• Minshew II is the first Cougar quarterback to win his first three starts since Steve Birnbaum won the first three games in 1998
•
James Williams rushed for three touchdowns, the first Cougar with 3 rushing TD since Carl Winston in 2012 Apple Cup
• Tay Martin set a career highs with 13 receptions for 149 yards, tied for 5
th-most catches in WSU single-game history
•
Jamire Calvin set a career high with 6 receptions for 70 yards
•
Calvin Jackson Jr. recorded his first career catch, finished with 3 receptions for 36 yards
•
Rodrick Fisher made his first career reception
•
Peyton Pelluer played his 44th career game, Gabe Marks (WR) and
Daniel Ekuale (DL) hold WSU record with 51 games played
•
Hunter Dale matched a career high with 10 tackles
•
Jalen Thompson recorded his first INT of the season, fifth of his career
•
Darrien Molton recorded his first INT of the season, second of his career, first since 2015
•
Jahad Woods recorded his first INT of the season, second of his career
•
Blake Mazza connected on season-long 44 yard field goal
• WSU started in a two-back set, giving
Max Borghi his first career start
•
Kassidy Woods (WR) made his collegiate debut, appearing on offense
•
Trey Tinsley (QB) made his collegiate debut threw for 54 yards and first career TD pass
•
Travell Harris returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, WSU's first kickoff return for a TD since
Robert Taylor had a 100-yarder at Arizona State in 2016
•
Gardner Minshew II threw for a career-high 470 yards, threw for 463 yards for East Carolina at Houston last season
• Minshew II is the first Cougar quarterback to win his first three starts since Steve Birnbaum won the first three games in 1998
•
James Williams rushed for three touchdowns, the first Cougar with 3 rushing TD since Carl Winston in 2012 Apple Cup
• Tay Martin set a career highs with 13 receptions for 149 yards, tied for 5
th-most catches in WSU single-game history
•
Jamire Calvin set a career high with 6 receptions for 70 yards
•
Calvin Jackson Jr. recorded his first career catch, finished with 3 receptions for 36 yards
•
Rodrick Fisher made his first career reception
•
Peyton Pelluer played his 44th career game, Gabe Marks (WR) and
Daniel Ekuale (DL) hold WSU record with 51 games played
•
Hunter Dale matched a career high with 10 tackles
•
Jalen Thompson recorded his first INT of the season, fifth of his career
•
Darrien Molton recorded his first INT of the season, second of his career, first since 2015
•
Jahad Woods recorded his first INT of the season, second of his career
•
Blake Mazza connected on season-long 44 yard field goal
TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
