Washington State vs. Colorado State

Saturday, December 21, 2013, New Mexico Bowl

Colorado State beat Washington State 48–⁠45. It was their first meeting; after it, Colorado State led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral siteWashington State6–⁠7 in 2013
45
Neutral siteColorado State8–⁠6 in 2013
48

Final at University Stadium (NM), AlbuquerqueTV: ESPNAttendance 27,104

MVPs Connor Halliday (WSU QB); Shaquil Barrett (DE) CSUWikipedia

At kickoff
41°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (KABQ), 3 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ken Williamson; umpire Wally Hough; head linesman Lane Thomas; line judge Mickey Bryson; side judge Bobby Moreau; field judge Jabir Walker; back judge Roy Potts; alternate Doyle Jackson RGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington State21143745
Colorado State101371848

Standouts

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Player stats

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Halliday37/5841061
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Theron West31707
Teondray Caldwell31407
Marcus Mason4505
Jeremiah Laufasa1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
River Cracraft9125125
Kristoff Williams772027
Theron West350128
Isiah Myers345122
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Deone Bucannon180

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garrett Grayson31/5036921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kapri Bibbs27169375
Donnell Alexander73108
Garrett Grayson810010
Max Morgan1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charles Lovett593163
Jordon Vaden860117
Joe Hansley456017
Kivon Cartwright251051
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Max Morgan110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Washington StateColorado State
400Total yards595
410Passing yards369
-10Rushing yards226
7.1Yards per pass7.2
-0.5Yards per rush4.9
24First downs29
8–⁠17Third downs12–⁠22
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
3Turnovers3
10–⁠70Penalties7–⁠48
25:45Possession34:15

Efficiency

Washington StateColorado State
39%Success rate49%
0.13EPA per play0.13
1.08Explosiveness0.71
−0.33Rushing EPA0.29
0.26Passing EPA0.08
41%Passing-down success42%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.01
0.01Second-down EPA−0.13
0.81Third-down EPA0.55
1%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Colorado State 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Washington State −3, over/under 64.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Washington State 58%, Colorado State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneWashington State end zoneQ1 Washington StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 Colorado StateFumble, 1 playQ1 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Colorado StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StateField goal, 19 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Washington StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 Colorado StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Colorado StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Washington StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Washington StateFumble, 5 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Colorado StateField goal, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado State drives left to right, Washington State right to left.
  1. Q1 Washington StateInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Colorado StateFumble, 1 play, 12 yards
  3. Q1 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
  5. Q1 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 5 yards
  6. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 89 yards
  7. Q1 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 Colorado StateField goal, 7 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q1 Colorado StateField goal, 19 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Colorado StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  18. Q2 Colorado StateField goal, 5 plays, −25 yards
  19. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q3 Washington StateField goal, 9 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 75 yards
  22. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 10 plays, 71 yards
  23. Q3 Colorado StateFumble, 6 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  26. Q4 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 Colorado StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  28. Q4 Washington StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  29. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 72 yards
  30. Q4 Washington StateFumble, 5 plays, 13 yards
  31. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 33 yards
  32. Q4 Colorado StateField goal, 3 plays, −41 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Washington State 21, Colorado State 10
Washington State Interception, 2 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Connor Halliday pass complete to Marcus Mason for 3 yards to the WshSt 28.
14:312nd & 7 at own 28Connor Halliday pass intercepted by Max Morgan at the WshSt 32, returned for 1 yard to the WshSt 31.
Colorado State Fumble, 1 play
14:201st & 10 at opp 31Garrett Grayson pass complete to Rashard Higgins, fumbled, forced by Nolan Washington, recovered by WshSt Nolan Washington at the WshSt 27, Nolan Washington for 29 yards, to the ColSt 44.
Washington State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:201st & 10 at opp 44Marcus Mason rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 46.
13:252nd & 12 at opp 46Connor Halliday pass complete to Gabe Marks for 9 yards to the ColSt 37.
13:253rd & 3 at opp 37Connor Halliday pass complete to Theron West for 12 yards to the ColSt 25 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 25Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Vince Mayle.
12:402nd & 10 at opp 25Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Marcus Mason.
12:323rd & 10 at opp 25Connor Halliday pass complete to River Cracraft for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington State 6, Colorado State 0
12:32Andrew Furney extra point GOOD.Washington State 7, Colorado State 0
12:32Andrew Furney kickoff for 65 yards returned by Thomas Coffman for 20 yards to the ColSt 20.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 20Garrett Grayson pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 8 yards to the ColSt 28.
12:022nd & 2 at own 28Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Kapri Bibbs.
12:023rd & 2 at own 28Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 12:02.
11:553rd & 2 at own 28COLORADO ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Weston Richburg accepted.
11:374th & 28 at own 2Team punt blocked by Theron West for no gain to the ColSt 5 for a 1ST down.
Washington State Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:251st & 0 at opp 5COLORADO ST penalty 3 yard Roughing Passer on Calvin Tonga accepted.
11:201st & 0 at opp 2COLORADO ST penalty 1 yard Holding on Kevin Pierre-Louis accepted.
11:171st & goal at opp 1Connor Halliday pass complete to Gabe Marks for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington State 13, Colorado State 0
11:17Andrew Furney extra point GOOD.Washington State 14, Colorado State 0
11:17Andrew Furney kickoff for 65 yards returned by Donnell Alexander for 11 yards to the ColSt 11.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 11Kapri Bibbs rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 13.
10:262nd & 8 at own 13Donnell Alexander rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 16.
9:543rd & 5 at own 16Donnell Alexander rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 24 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 24Garrett Grayson rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 29.
9:002nd & 5 at own 29Donnell Alexander rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 32.
8:183rd & 2 at own 32Garrett Grayson pass complete to Donnell Alexander for 1 yard to the ColSt 33.
7:354th & 1 at own 33Jake Schlager rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at own 37Garrett Grayson pass complete to Charles Lovett for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington State 14, Colorado State 6
7:02Jared Roberts extra point GOOD.Washington State 14, Colorado State 7
7:02Jared Roberts kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Washington State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 25Connor Halliday pass complete to Kristoff Williams for 27 yards to the WshSt 42, WASHINGTON ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Vince Mayle accepted for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 42Connor Halliday pass complete to Rickey Galvin for 12 yards to the ColSt 46 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 46Connor Halliday pass incomplete.
6:212nd & 10 at opp 46Connor Halliday pass complete to Isiah Myers for 15 yards to the ColSt 31 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 31Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Marcus Mason.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 31Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Dom Williams.
5:364th & 22 at opp 43COLORADO ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Joe Kawulok accepted.
5:271st & 10 at opp 28Connor Halliday pass complete to Theron West for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington State 20, Colorado State 7
5:27Andrew Furney extra point GOOD.Washington State 21, Colorado State 7
5:27Andrew Furney kickoff for 55 yards returned by Thomas Coffman for 19 yards to the ColSt 29.
Colorado State Field goal, 7 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 29Kapri Bibbs rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 34.
4:352nd & 5 at own 34Kapri Bibbs rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 38.
4:043rd & 1 at own 38Garrett Grayson pass complete to Kivon Cartwright for 51 yards to the WshSt 11 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at opp 11Kapri Bibbs rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WshSt 14.
3:152nd & 13 at opp 14Garrett Grayson pass complete to Charles Lovett for 7 yards to the WshSt 7.
2:573rd & 6 at opp 7Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Crockett Gillmore.
2:524th & 6 at opp 7Jared Roberts 25 yard field goal GOOD.Washington State 21, Colorado State 10
2:52Jared Roberts kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kristoff Williams for 25 yards to the WshSt 25.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 25Connor Halliday pass complete to Kristoff Williams for 4 yards to the WshSt 29.
2:142nd & 6 at own 29Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Isiah Myers.
2:093rd & 6 at own 29Connor Halliday pass incomplete to River Cracraft.
2:004th & 6 at own 29Wes Concepcion punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the ColSt 28.
Colorado State Field goal, 19 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 28Kapri Bibbs rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 34.
1:242nd & 4 at own 34Garrett Grayson pass incomplete.
1:123rd & 4 at own 34Donnell Alexander rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 37.
0:404th & 1 at own 37Kapri Bibbs rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 44Garrett Grayson pass complete to Joe Hansley for 13 yards to the WshSt 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:571st & 10 at opp 43Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Joe Hansley.
Q2 14:502nd & 10 at opp 43Donnell Alexander rush for 4 yards to the WshSt 39.
Q2 14:163rd & 6 at opp 39Garrett Grayson pass incomplete.
Q2 14:094th & 6 at opp 39Max Morgan rush for 8 yards to the WshSt 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:461st & 10 at opp 31Garrett Grayson pass incomplete.
Q2 13:322nd & 10 at opp 31Donnell Alexander rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 28.
Q2 13:003rd & 7 at opp 28Kapri Bibbs rush for 9 yards to the WshSt 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:401st & 10 at opp 19Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Joe Hansley.
Q2 12:152nd & 10 at opp 19Kapri Bibbs rush for 4 yards to the WshSt 15.
Q2 11:343rd & 6 at opp 15Garrett Grayson pass complete to Charles Lovett for 10 yards to the WshSt 5 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:311st & 0 at opp 5Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 11:31.
Q2 11:231st & goal at opp 5Kapri Bibbs rush for 2 yards to the WshSt 3.
Q2 10:542nd & 0 at opp 3WASHINGTON ST penalty 2 yard Offside on Xavier Cooper accepted.
Q2 10:352nd & goal at opp 1Kapri Bibbs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 3.
Q2 9:593rd & goal at opp 3Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Joe Hansley.
Q2 9:554th & goal at opp 3Jared Roberts 19 yard field goal GOOD.Washington State 21, Colorado State 13
Q2 9:55Jared Roberts kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Washington State 35, Colorado State 23
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 25Marcus Mason rush for 5 yards to the WshSt 30.
9:292nd & 5 at own 30WASHINGTON ST penalty 5 yard False Start on John Fullington accepted.
9:222nd & 10 at own 25Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Dom Williams.
9:053rd & 10 at own 25WASHINGTON ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Riley Sorenson accepted.
8:353rd & 20 at own 15Connor Halliday pass complete to Kristoff Williams for 14 yards to the WshSt 29.
8:114th & 6 at own 29Wes Concepcion punt for 54 yards, downed at the ColSt 17.
Colorado State Interception, 1 play
7:571st & 10 at own 17Garrett Grayson pass intercepted by Deone Bucannon at the ColSt 35, returned for 8 yards to the ColSt 27.
Washington State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at opp 27Marcus Mason rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 33, WASHINGTON ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Elliott Bosch accepted.
7:201st & 16 at opp 33Connor Halliday pass complete to Kristoff Williams for 5 yards to the ColSt 28.
6:522nd & 11 at opp 28Connor Halliday pass complete to Vince Mayle for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington State 27, Colorado State 13
6:52Andrew Furney extra point GOOD.Washington State 28, Colorado State 13
6:52Andrew Furney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 25Kapri Bibbs rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 29.
6:172nd & 6 at own 29Garrett Grayson pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 8 yards to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 37Kapri Bibbs rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 40.
5:262nd & 7 at own 40Garrett Grayson pass complete to Charles Lovett for no gain to the ColSt 40.
4:194th & 13 at own 34COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:074th & 18 at own 29Hayden Hunt punt for 32 yards, returned by Leon Brooks for 19 yards to the ColSt 42.
Washington State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 42Connor Halliday pass complete to River Cracraft for 14 yards to the ColSt 28 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 28Connor Halliday pass complete to River Cracraft for 21 yards to the ColSt 7 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & goal at opp 7Theron West rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 3.
2:482nd & goal at opp 3Connor Halliday pass complete to Rickey Galvin for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington State 34, Colorado State 13
2:48Andrew Furney extra point GOOD.Washington State 35, Colorado State 13
2:48Andrew Furney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 25Kapri Bibbs rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at own 37Garrett Grayson pass complete to Crockett Gillmore for 8 yards to the ColSt 45.
2:032nd & 2 at own 45Garrett Grayson pass complete to Crockett Gillmore for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at the 50Garrett Grayson pass complete to Crockett Gillmore for 25 yards to the WshSt 25 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at opp 25Timeout WASHINGTON STATE, clock 1:53.
1:461st & 10 at opp 25Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Kivon Cartwright.
1:372nd & 10 at opp 25Garrett Grayson pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 22 yards to the WshSt 3 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & goal at opp 3Joe Hansley rush for no gain to the WshSt 3.
1:212nd & goal at opp 3Kapri Bibbs rush for 2 yards to the WshSt 1.
0:593rd & goal at opp 1Kapri Bibbs rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington State 35, Colorado State 19
0:59Jared Roberts extra point GOOD.Washington State 35, Colorado State 20
0:59Jared Roberts kickoff for 53 yards returned by Kristoff Williams for 9 yards to the WshSt 21.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 21Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Gabe Marks.
0:363rd & 21 at own 10Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Theron West.
0:304th & 21 at own 10Wes Concepcion punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Joe Hansley at the WshSt 40.
Colorado State Field goal, 5 plays
0:241st & 10 at opp 40Garrett Grayson pass complete to Donnell Alexander for 9 yards to the WshSt 31.
0:162nd & 1 at opp 31WASHINGTON ST penalty 8 yard Pass Interference on Justin Sagote accepted.
0:151st & 10 at opp 23Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Donnell Alexander.
0:112nd & 10 at opp 23Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Donnell Alexander.
0:013rd & 10 at opp 23Garrett Grayson rush for 10 yards to the WshSt 13 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 13Timeout WASHINGTON STATE, clock 0:01.
0:001st & 10 at opp 13Jared Roberts 30 yard field goal GOOD.Washington State 35, Colorado State 23
Q3 15:00Andrew Furney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Washington State 38, Colorado State 30
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Kapri Bibbs rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 27.
14:182nd & 8 at own 27COLORADO ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Mason Hathaway accepted.
14:002nd & 23 at own 13Kapri Bibbs rush for no gain to the ColSt 13.
13:283rd & 23 at own 13Garrett Grayson pass complete to Donnell Alexander for 7 yards to the ColSt 20.
13:154th & 16 at own 20Hayden Hunt punt for 23 yards, downed at the ColSt 43.
Washington State Field goal, 9 plays
13:051st & 10 at opp 43Kristoff Williams rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 42.
12:342nd & 9 at opp 42Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Isiah Myers.
12:243rd & 9 at opp 42Connor Halliday pass complete to River Cracraft for 14 yards to the ColSt 28 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 28Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Gabe Marks.
11:532nd & 10 at opp 28Connor Halliday pass complete to Theron West for 10 yards to the ColSt 18 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 18Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Isiah Myers.
11:162nd & 10 at opp 18Theron West rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 11.
10:493rd & 3 at opp 11Connor Halliday pass incomplete to River Cracraft.
10:474th & 3 at opp 11WASHINGTON ST penalty 5 yard False Start on John Fullington accepted.
10:434th & 8 at opp 16Andrew Furney 33 yard field goal GOOD.Washington State 38, Colorado State 23
10:43Andrew Furney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 1 play
10:301st & 10 at own 25Kapri Bibbs rush for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington State 38, Colorado State 29
10:30Jared Roberts extra point GOOD.Washington State 38, Colorado State 30
10:30Jared Roberts kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Washington State Punt, 10 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 25Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Theron West.
10:052nd & 10 at own 25Theron West rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Aaron Davis, recovered by WshSt Elliott Bosch at the WshSt 31.
9:453rd & 4 at own 31Connor Halliday pass complete to Vince Mayle for 10 yards to the WshSt 41 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 41Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Rickey Galvin.
9:002nd & 10 at own 41Connor Halliday pass complete to Dom Williams for 3 yards to the WshSt 44.
8:463rd & 7 at own 44Connor Halliday pass complete to Isiah Myers for 8 yards to the ColSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 48Connor Halliday pass complete to River Cracraft for 22 yards to the ColSt 26 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 26Connor Halliday pass complete to Gabe Marks for 6 yards to the ColSt 20.
6:374th & 25 at opp 41WASHINGTON ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
6:304th & 30 at opp 46Mike Bowlin punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Joe Hansley at the ColSt 20.
Colorado State Fumble, 6 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 20Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Jordon Vaden.
6:002nd & 10 at own 20Garrett Grayson pass complete to Jordon Vaden for 5 yards to the ColSt 25.
5:483rd & 5 at own 25Garrett Grayson rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 34 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at own 34Kapri Bibbs rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 39.
4:342nd & 5 at own 39Garrett Grayson pass complete to Kapri Bibbs for 6 yards to the ColSt 45 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at own 45Garrett Grayson pass complete to Jordon Vaden for 17 yards, fumbled, forced by Damante Horton, recovered by WshSt Darryl Paulo at the WshSt 34.
Washington State Punt, 4 plays
4:042nd & 9 at own 35Connor Halliday pass complete to Marcus Mason for 12 yards to the WshSt 47 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at own 47Connor Halliday pass complete to Marcus Mason for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:012nd & 7 at own 49Marcus Mason rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 47.
3:013rd & 9 at own 47Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Isiah Myers.
2:194th & 9 at own 47Mike Bowlin punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Colorado State Punt, 7 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 20Garrett Grayson pass complete to Joe Hansley for 17 yards to the ColSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at own 37Kapri Bibbs rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 42.
1:172nd & 5 at own 42Garrett Grayson rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 44.
0:113rd & 3 at own 44Kivon Cartwright rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 48 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at own 48Garrett Grayson pass complete to Jordon Vaden for 4 yards to the WshSt 48.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 48Garrett Grayson pass complete to Kivon Cartwright for no gain to the ColSt 48.
Q4 14:403rd & 6 at own 48Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Jordon Vaden.
Q4 14:114th & 6 at own 48Hayden Hunt punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Colorado State 48, Washington State 45
Washington State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 20Connor Halliday pass complete to River Cracraft for 8 yards to the WshSt 28.
13:352nd & 2 at own 28Connor Halliday pass complete to River Cracraft for 9 yards to the WshSt 37 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at own 37Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Isiah Myers.
13:062nd & 10 at own 37Teondray Caldwell rush for 7 yards to the WshSt 44.
12:503rd & 3 at own 44Connor Halliday pass complete to Gabe Marks for 14 yards to the ColSt 42 for a 1ST down.
11:152nd & 18 at the 50Connor Halliday pass complete to River Cracraft for 10 yards to the ColSt 40.
11:103rd & 8 at opp 40Connor Halliday pass complete to Kristoff Williams for 5 yards to the ColSt 35.
11:004th & 3 at opp 35Connor Halliday pass complete to Kristoff Williams for 15 yards to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 20Connor Halliday pass complete to Teondray Caldwell for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 22.
9:352nd & 12 at opp 22Connor Halliday pass complete to Isiah Myers for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington State 44, Colorado State 30
9:35Andrew Furney extra point GOOD.Washington State 45, Colorado State 30
9:35Andrew Furney kickoff for 65 yards returned by Thomas Coffman for 2 yards to the ColSt 2.
Colorado State Punt, 6 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 2WASHINGTON ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
9:301st & 5 at own 7Garrett Grayson pass complete to Jordon Vaden for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 6.
8:452nd & 6 at own 6Kapri Bibbs rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 11.
8:123rd & 1 at own 11Kapri Bibbs rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 14 for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at own 14Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Jordon Vaden.
7:292nd & 10 at own 14Garrett Grayson rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 17.
6:493rd & 7 at own 17Garrett Grayson rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 20.
6:324th & 4 at own 20Timeout WASHINGTON STATE, clock 6:32.
6:204th & 4 at own 20Hayden Hunt punt for 57 yards, returned by Leon Brooks for 5 yards to the WshSt 18, WASHINGTON ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Isiah Myers accepted.
Washington State Punt, 6 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 18Teondray Caldwell rush for 2 yards to the WshSt 20.
5:452nd & 8 at own 20Connor Halliday rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 23.
5:073rd & 5 at own 23Connor Halliday pass complete to Gabe Marks for 7 yards to the WshSt 30 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 30Teondray Caldwell rush for 5 yards to the WshSt 35.
4:322nd & 5 at own 35Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 4:32.
4:282nd & 5 at own 35Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Gabe Marks.
4:243rd & 5 at own 35Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Gabe Marks.
4:174th & 5 at own 35Wes Concepcion punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Joe Hansley at the ColSt 28.
Colorado State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 28Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Jordon Vaden.
4:092nd & 10 at own 28Garrett Grayson pass complete to Joe Hansley for 9 yards to the ColSt 37.
3:573rd & 1 at own 37Donnell Alexander rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 44 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 44Garrett Grayson pass complete to Joe Hansley for 17 yards to the WshSt 39 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 39Garrett Grayson pass complete to Charles Lovett for 13 yards to the WshSt 26 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 26Timeout WASHINGTON STATE, clock 3:25.
3:201st & 10 at opp 26Garrett Grayson pass complete to Jordon Vaden for 8 yards to the WshSt 18.
3:052nd & 2 at opp 18Garrett Grayson pass complete to Crockett Gillmore for 6 yards to the WshSt 12 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 12Garrett Grayson pass incomplete.
2:522nd & 10 at opp 12Garrett Grayson pass complete to Jordon Vaden for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington State 45, Colorado State 36
2:52Jared Roberts extra point GOOD.Washington State 45, Colorado State 37
2:52Jared Roberts kickoff for 57 yards returned by Teondray Caldwell for 10 yards to the WshSt 18.
Washington State Fumble, 5 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 18Connor Halliday pass complete to Kristoff Williams for 2 yards to the WshSt 20.
2:432nd & 8 at own 20Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 2:43.
2:362nd & 8 at own 20Connor Halliday pass complete to River Cracraft for 2 yards to the WshSt 22.
2:363rd & 6 at own 22Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 2:36.
2:253rd & 6 at own 22Connor Halliday pass complete to Rickey Galvin for 9 yards to the WshSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at own 31Connor Halliday rush for no gain to the WshSt 31.
1:512nd & 10 at own 31Jeremiah Laufasa rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Shaquil Barrett, recovered by ColSt Shaquil Barrett at the WshSt 33.
Colorado State Touchdown run, 8 plays
1:451st & 10 at opp 33Garrett Grayson pass complete to Jordon Vaden for 7 yards to the WshSt 26.
1:272nd & 4 at opp 26Garrett Grayson pass incomplete to Jordon Vaden.
1:203rd & 4 at opp 26Kapri Bibbs rush for 8 yards to the WshSt 18 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 18Garrett Grayson pass incomplete.
1:092nd & 10 at opp 18Garrett Grayson pass complete to Jordon Vaden for 8 yards to the WshSt 10.
1:013rd & 2 at opp 10Kapri Bibbs rush for 8 yards to the WshSt 2 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & goal at opp 2Kapri Bibbs rush for 1 yard to the WshSt 1.
0:332nd & goal at opp 1Kapri Bibbs rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington State 45, Colorado State 43
0:332nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout WASHINGTON STATE, clock 0:33.
0:33Two-point conversion attempt, Donnell Alexander rush GOOD.Tied at 45
0:27Jared Roberts kickoff for 63 yards returned by Teondray Caldwell for 22 yards, fumbled, recovered by ColSt Jake Schlager at the WshSt 24.
Colorado State Field goal, 3 plays
0:051st & 10 at opp 24Kapri Bibbs rush for no gain to the WshSt 24.
0:042nd & 10 at opp 24Team pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 24Jared Roberts 41 yard field goal GOOD.Colorado State 48, Washington State 45

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Washington State leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Washington State 20, Colorado State 3
2023Washington State 50, Colorado State 24
2022Washington State 38, Colorado State 7
2013Colorado State 48, Washington State 45New Mexico Bowl

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