PULLMAN, Wash. (Sept. 12, 2021) - Washington State posted a 44-24 victory over Portland State at Gesa Field Saturday afternoon. Check out the postgame notes and top social media posts from the game.

TEAM NOTES
•       10 players made their WSU debuts; Tyron Hill Jr (SS), CJ Moore (WR), Lucas Dunker Jr. (KO), Victor Gabalis (QB), Jaden Hicks (DB), Ben Wilson (ST), Carter Carlson (DL), Justin Anderson (DB), Tristan Souza (DL), Sam Carrell (DL)
•       3 players made their first career starts: Tyrone Hill Jr. (SS), Antonio Pule (DL), Konner Gomness (C)
 
PLAYER NOTES
•       Notable consecutive start streaks: WIL Jahad Woods (42), LT Liam Ryan (32), RT Abraham Lucas (32)
•       Max Borghi rushed 13 times for 59 yards and scored one touchdown (1)
•       Borghi now owns 22 career rushing touchdowns, tied for 4^th-most in WSU history (Shaumbe Wright-Fair)
•       Borghi now owns 31 career total touchdowns, 4^th-most in WSU history
•       Travell Harris caught 6 passes for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns (19, 13)
•       Harris had a 50-yard kick return, the 3^rd-longest return of his career and 7^th career return of 40+ yards
•       Harris recorded a career-long 22-yard punt return
•       Harris tallied 188 all-purpose yards, pushing his career all-purpose yards to 3,194, 10th-most in WSU history
•       Calvin Jackson Jr. caught 3 passes for 77 yards and a 22-yard touchdown, his 4^th career TD and first since 2019
•       Jahad Woods made 5 tackles, upped his career tackle total to 337, 7th-most in WSU history
•       Woods made 1 tackle-for-loss, upping his career TFL total to 31.5, tied for 10th-most in WSU history
•       Justus Rogers recorded his 1^st career interception
•       Tyrone Hill Jr. made his WSU debut, started at SS and made team-high 6 stops
•       Andrew Edson recorded his 1^st career sack, and recovered a fumble for the second straight week
•       Konner Gomness started at center for his 1^st career start
•       Mitchell Quinn caught his 1^st career pass
•       Lucas Dunker Jr. made his collegiate debut, kicked off 7 times and recorded 3 touchbacks

TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

ʙᴀᴄᴋ ᴏɴ ᴛʀᴀᴄᴋ.#GoCougs | #BackHome pic.twitter.com/TsMNx0b45a
— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) September 12, 2021
 

BORGHI! BORGHI! BORGHI!#GoCougs | #BackHome https://t.co/hMTsnMrC9b pic.twitter.com/lhYfBu4uQw
— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) September 12, 2021
 

"Ope, lemme just squeeeeze by ya real quick" - @max_borghi in mid air (probably) pic.twitter.com/nXALLnmkmS
— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) September 12, 2021
 

PICKED OFF by @Justus_Rogers

Another takeaway for the Coug D!#GoCougs | #BackHome pic.twitter.com/b2GIeIiOAR
— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) September 11, 2021
 

Cougar O-Line paving the way for @deon_the_truth https://t.co/0ZTbxztEfg#GoCougs | #BackHome https://t.co/QetxqNRzXk pic.twitter.com/ZMHMKvhJQd
— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) September 11, 2021
 

Shoutout to freshman @andrew_edson_ on his first career sack and second fumble recovery of the season already 🙌🧲#GoCougs | #BackHome pic.twitter.com/cFdDP3V0yB
— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) September 11, 2021
 

For today's game, we reserved 13 seats for the service members who lost their lives in Afghanistan. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of these brave soldiers. pic.twitter.com/tIlquyS48p
— Washington State Athletics (@WSUCougars) September 11, 2021
 

Greatness in the houseeee @michaelbumpus5 🙌

Once a Coug, always a Coug pic.twitter.com/N8lImpq95U
— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) September 11, 2021