PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State football team held its second scrimmage of preseason camp at Martin Stadium Saturday afternoon, and the defense carried the day.
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The Cougar defense picked off two passes and forced two other fumbles on the afternoon. Freshman
Chau Smith-Wade and junior
Jaylen Watson each collected interceptions, with Watson taking his in for a score, while senior linebacker
Dillon Sherman led the way with four tackles.
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Offensively, the Cougars managed a pair of scores, one on the ground and one through the air. Redshirt-freshman quarterback
Gunner Cruz ran in from one yard out while redshirt-senior
Renard Bell scored from five yards out on a short pass from freshman
Jayden de Laura.
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Redshirt-freshman
Jouvensly Bazil led the way on the ground with 51 rushing yards on just six carries, including a 35-yard burst on his first attempt, while
Max Borghi carried three times for 17 yards. Bell had five receptions for 35 yards and the score, with redshirt-junior
Travell Harris hauling in four catches for 27 yards.
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de Laura went 10-13 for 46 yards and the score while Cruz was 5-15 for 49 yards to go with his rushing TD.
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Included are scrimmage stats, a photo gallery and post-scrimmage interviews from head coach
Nick Rolovich, defensive coordinator
Jake Dickert, linebacker
Justus Rogers and running back
Max Borghi.
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Preseason camp continues Sunday.
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