PULLMAN, Wash. (August 19, 2023) – Junior quarterback Cameron Ward threw for four touchdowns while the defense recorded two interceptions and eight sacks as Washington State Football held its second fall scrimmage Saturday evening at Gesa Field.
 
On the first series, Ward marched the offense down the field, capped by a 27-yard touchdown strike to redshirt-senior receiver Isaiah Hamilton. Following a three-and-out on Ward's next series, he found his groove, leading the offense to the end zone on each of the next three series.
 
Distributing the ball across the field, Ward ended his third series with a 24-yard scoring strike to freshman receiver Carlos Hernandez. On his next two possessions, Ward found senior Lincoln Victor for a 35-yard touchdown pass then capped a red zone series with a four-yard connection to junior receiver DT Sheffield.
 
Seventeen different players caught passes on the night, led by four from redshirt-freshman running back Djouvensky Schlenbaker and three each from Sheffield, Victor, Hernandez, Orion Peters and Cole Pruett. On the ground, Schlenbaker led the way with 34 rushing yards on four carries.
 
The defense had its own share of highlights, forcing punts on eight different possessions, while ending two possessions on interceptions. Redshirt-senior edge Quinn Roff registered the first of eight sacks on the night, while walk-on freshman edge Michael Hughes added two for the second-straight scrimmage. Five others contributed sacks during the scrimmage.
 
Junior defensive back Kapena Gushiken and freshman defensive back Aslan Fraser recorded the interceptions during Saturday's scrimmage.
 
For the second-straight scrimmage, the kickers were perfect on their field goal attempts. Redshirt-junior Dean Janikowski connected on his lone attempt from 35 yards, while senior Colton Theaker was good from 23 and 43 yards.
 
WSU will have Sunday off and return to the practice field Monday morning.