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Washington State at Colorado State

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Washington State beat Colorado State 50–⁠24. It was their third meeting; after it, Washington State led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayWashington State5–⁠7 in 2023
50
HomeColorado State5–⁠7 in 2023
24

Final at Canvas Stadium, Fort CollinsTV: CBSSNAttendance 31,497

At kickoff
91°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Collins Loveland Airport (KFNL), 15 km from the stadium
Official
Jeff DahleGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington State710122150
Colorado State3002124

Standouts

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Player stats

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cam Ward37/4945130
John Mateer1/11500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Ward1340122
John Mateer416210
Nakia Watson71507
Dylan Paine41405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lincoln Victor11168050
Josh Kelly797125
Carlos Hernandez558019
Cooper Mathers340026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jackson Lataimua0001
Jaden Hicks0001

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clay Millen15/2411001
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi13/2021021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Avery Morrow112906
Kobe Johnson71605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justus Ross-Simmons5123175
Tory Horton981012
Dallin Holker547120
Louis Brown435017

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

Team stats

Washington StateColorado State
556Total yards357
466Passing yards320
90Rushing yards37
9.3Yards per pass7.3
2.4Yards per rush1.9
30First downs18
11–⁠17Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers2
3–⁠20Penalties4–⁠40
37:40Possession22:20

Efficiency

Washington StateColorado State
49%Success rate36%
0.28EPA per play−0.07
1.25Explosiveness1.49
0.05Rushing EPA−0.41
0.42Passing EPA0.19
37%Passing-down success29%
0.06First-down EPA−0.23
0.40Second-down EPA0.03
1.13Third-down EPA0.43

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)

Washington State 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Washington State −11, over/under 55.5.

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 72%, Colorado State 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneWashington State end zoneQ1 Washington StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Colorado StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Washington StateFumble, 6 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Washington StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Colorado StatePick-six, 2 plays (Washington State scores)Q3 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Colorado StateInterception, 8 playsQ3 Washington StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Washington StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 4 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. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 4 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 Colorado StateField goal, 12 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 Washington StateFumble, 6 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q1 Washington StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −48 yards
  10. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 79 yards
  12. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 Washington StateField goal, 4 plays, −20 yards
  14. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q3 Colorado StatePick-six, 2 plays (Washington State scores), −25 yards
  17. Q3 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 Colorado StateInterception, 8 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  21. Q4 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  24. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 74 yards
  25. Q4 Washington StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 46 yards
  26. Q4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Washington State 7, Colorado State 3
Washington State Punt, 4 plays
15:00Jordan Noyes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 11 yds to the WSU 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Cameron Ward pass complete to Nakia Watson for no gain to the WSU 36
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Cameron Ward pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 36Cameron Ward pass incomplete
13:564th & 10 at own 36punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tory Horton at the CSU 24
Colorado State Field goal, 12 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 24Avery Morrow run for 6 yds to the CSU 30
13:562nd & 4 at own 30Avery Morrow run for 6 yds to the CSU 36 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at own 36Clay Millen pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 16 yds to the WSU 48 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at opp 48Avery Morrow run for 2 yds to the WSU 46
13:562nd & 8 at opp 46Clay Millen pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 9 yds to the WSU 37 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at opp 37Clay Millen pass complete to Tory Horton for 4 yds to the WSU 33
13:562nd & 6 at opp 33Avery Morrow run for 1 yd to the WSU 32
13:563rd & 5 at opp 32Clay Millen pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 15 yds to the WSU 17 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at opp 17Avery Morrow run for no gain to the WSU 17
13:562nd & 10 at opp 17Colorado State Penalty, False Start (Drew Cannon) to the WSU 22
13:562nd & 15 at opp 22Avery Morrow run for 1 yd to the WSU 21
13:563rd & 14 at opp 21Clay Millen pass incomplete
9:274th & 14 at opp 21Jordan Noyes 38 yd FG GOODColorado State 3, Washington State 0
Washington State Touchdown, 7 plays
9:27Jordan Noyes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:271st & 10 at own 25Cameron Ward run for 10 yds to the WSU 35 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at own 35Cameron Ward pass complete to Kyle Williams for 7 yds to the WSU 42
9:272nd & 3 at own 42Cameron Ward run for 16 yds to the CSU 42 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 42Cameron Ward pass incomplete
7:401st & 10 at opp 16Timeout Colorado State, clock 07:40
7:402nd & 10 at opp 42Cameron Ward pass complete to Cooper Mathers for 26 yds to the CSU 16 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 16Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 15 yds to the CSU 1 for a 1ST down
7:351st & goal at opp 1Cameron Ward run for 1 yd for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK)Washington State 7, Colorado State 3
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
7:35Colton Theaker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:351st & 10 at own 25Kobe Johnson run for 3 yds to the CSU 28
7:352nd & 7 at own 28Clay Millen pass complete to Dallin Holker for 3 yds to the CSU 31
7:353rd & 4 at own 31Kobe Johnson run for 3 yds to the CSU 34
5:574th & 1 at own 34Paddy Turner punt for 48 yds, fair catch by DT Sheffield at the WSU 18
Washington State Fumble, 6 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 18Kyle Williams run for a loss of 10 yards to the WSU 8
5:572nd & 20 at own 8Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 11 yds to the WSU 19
5:573rd & 9 at own 19Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 21 yds to the WSU 40 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at own 40Cameron Ward pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 19 yds to the CSU 41 for a 1ST down Colorado State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Jack Howell) to the CSU 26 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 26Jaylen Jenkins run for 1 yd to the CSU 25
3:021st & 10 at own 30Timeout Colorado State, clock 03:02
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 30Avery Morrow run for 3 yds to the CSU 33
3:022nd & 7 at own 33Clay Millen pass incomplete
3:023rd & 7 at own 33Clay Millen pass complete to Avery Morrow for a loss of 4 yards to the CSU 29
Washington State Fumble, 6 plays
3:022nd & 9 at opp 25Cameron Ward sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the CSU 30
3:021st & 10 at own 30Timeout Colorado State, clock 03:02
1:504th & 11 at own 29Paddy Turner punt for 54 yds
Washington State Touchdown, 13 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 37Nakia Watson run for 2 yds to the WSU 39
1:502nd & 8 at own 39Cameron Ward pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 5 yds to the WSU 44
1:503rd & 3 at own 44Cameron Ward run for 22 yds to the CSU 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Nakia Watson run for 4 yds to the CSU 30
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 30Cameron Ward pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 30Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 6 yds to the CSU 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Cameron Ward run for 5 yds to the CSU 19
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 19Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 6 yds to the CSU 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Jaylen Jenkins run for 5 yds to the CSU 8
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 8Cameron Ward pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 8Cameron Ward run for 6 yds to the CSU 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 2Cameron Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the CSU 3
Q2 11:342nd & goal at opp 3Cameron Ward pass complete to Kyle Williams for 3 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK)Washington State 14, Colorado State 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Washington State 17, Colorado State 3
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:34Colton Theaker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:341st & 10 at own 25Kobe Johnson run for 1 yd to the CSU 26
11:342nd & 9 at own 26Clay Millen pass incomplete
11:343rd & 9 at own 26Clay Millen pass complete to Justus Ross-Simmons for 8 yds to the CSU 34
10:244th & 1 at own 34Kobe Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the CSU 32
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
10:241st & 10 at opp 32sacked by Ayden Hector for a loss of 9 yards to the CSU 41
10:242nd & 19 at opp 41Cameron Ward pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 3 yds to the CSU 38
10:243rd & 16 at opp 38Cameron Ward pass incomplete
10:244th & 16 at opp 38Washington State Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the CSU 43
8:434th & 21 at opp 43Nick Haberer punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 20Clay Millen pass incomplete
8:432nd & 10 at own 20Avery Morrow run for 2 yds to the CSU 22
8:433rd & 8 at own 22Clay Millen pass complete to Louis Brown for 7 yds to the CSU 29
7:024th & 1 at own 29Paddy Turner punt for 55 yds, downed at the WSU 16
Washington State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 16Cameron Ward pass complete to Cooper Mathers for 3 yds to the WSU 19
7:022nd & 7 at own 19Cameron Ward pass complete to DT Sheffield for 5 yds to the WSU 24
7:023rd & 2 at own 24Nakia Watson run for 3 yds to the WSU 27 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at own 27Cameron Ward pass incomplete
7:022nd & 10 at own 27Nakia Watson run for 4 yds to the WSU 31
7:023rd & 6 at own 31Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 50 yds to the CSU 19 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 19Cameron Ward pass incomplete
7:022nd & 10 at opp 19Cameron Ward pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 16 yds to the CSU 3 for a 1ST down
7:021st & goal at opp 3Nakia Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the CSU 4
7:022nd & goal at opp 4Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 3 yds to the CSU 1
2:374th & goal at opp 1Timeout Colorado State, clock 02:37
2:373rd & goal at opp 1Cameron Ward pass incomplete
2:314th & goal at opp 1Nakia Watson run for a loss of 4 yards to the CSU 5
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 5Kobe Johnson run for 5 yds to the CSU 10
2:312nd & 5 at own 10Clay Millen pass incomplete
1:554th & 2 at own 13Timeout Washington State, clock 01:55
1:553rd & 5 at own 10Clay Millen pass complete to Kobe Johnson for 3 yds to the CSU 13
1:454th & 2 at own 13Paddy Turner punt for 44 yds
Washington State Field goal, 4 plays
1:451st & 10 at opp 45Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 7 yds to the CSU 38
1:452nd & 3 at opp 38WARD, Cameron pass to the left complete for 2 yards to SHEFFIELD, DT caught at the CSU40 and advanced to the CSU36 (HARDGE III, Ron). PENALTY WSU Holding on KELLY, Josh enforced 10 yards from the CSU38 to the CSU48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:093rd & 10 at opp 45Timeout Washington State, clock 00:09
0:092nd & 13 at opp 48Cameron Ward run for 3 yds to the CSU 45
0:093rd & 10 at opp 45Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 7 yds to the CSU 38
0:004th & 3 at opp 38Dean Janikowski 55 yd FG GOODWashington State 17, Colorado State 3
3rd quarter7 drives, then Washington State 29, Colorado State 3
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Colton Theaker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Avery Morrow run for 2 yds to the CSU 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Avery Morrow run for no gain to the CSU 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Clay Millen pass incomplete
13:564th & 8 at own 27Paddy Turner punt for 42 yds
Washington State Touchdown, 6 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 30Cameron Ward pass complete to Kyle Williams for 13 yds to the WSU 43 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at own 43Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 9 yds to the CSU 48
13:562nd & 1 at opp 48Cameron Ward pass complete to Jaylen Jenkins for 17 yds to the CSU 31 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at opp 31Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 28 yds to the CSU 3 for a 1ST down
13:561st & goal at opp 3Cameron Ward run for no gain to the CSU 3
11:182nd & goal at opp 3John Mateer 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Washington State 23, Colorado State 3
Colorado State Pick-six, 2 plays (Washington State scores)
11:18Colton Theaker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:181st & 10 at own 25Clay Millen pass complete to Tory Horton for 11 yds to the CSU 36 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 36Jaden Hicks 37 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Washington State 29, Colorado State 3
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:50Colton Theaker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:501st & 10 at own 25Kobe Johnson run for 2 yds to the CSU 27
10:502nd & 8 at own 27Clay Millen pass complete to Dallin Holker for 15 yds to the CSU 42 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 42Kobe Johnson run for 4 yds to the CSU 46
10:502nd & 6 at own 46Clay Millen pass complete to Tory Horton for 7 yds to the WSU 47 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 47MILLEN, Clay pass to the left complete for 4 yards to ROSS-SIMMONS, Justus caught at the WSU50 and advanced to the WSU43 (ROFF, Quinn). PENALTY CSU Illegal Block in the Back on HOLKER, Dallin enforced 10 yards from the WSU47 to the CSU43 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:501st & 20 at own 43Clay Millen run for 3 yds to the CSU 46
10:502nd & 17 at own 46Clay Millen pass incomplete
10:503rd & 17 at own 46Clay Millen pass complete to Louis Brown for no gain to the CSU 46
7:524th & 17 at own 46Clay Millen sacked by Andrew Edson and Jaden Hicks for a loss of 11 yards to the CSU 35
Washington State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:521st & 10 at opp 35Cameron Ward pass complete to Cooper Mathers for 11 yds to the CSU 24 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 24Cameron Ward pass incomplete
7:522nd & 10 at opp 24Jaylen Jenkins run for 1 yd to the CSU 23
7:523rd & 9 at opp 23Jaylen Jenkins run for 6 yds to the CSU 17
5:344th & 3 at opp 17Cameron Ward sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the CSU 20
Colorado State Interception, 8 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 20Clay Millen pass complete to Tory Horton for 11 yds to the CSU 31 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 31Clay Millen pass complete to Dallin Holker for 5 yds to the CSU 36
5:342nd & 5 at own 36Avery Morrow run for 6 yds to the CSU 42 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 42Clay Millen pass incomplete
5:342nd & 10 at own 42Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dallin Holker for 4 yds to the CSU 46
5:343rd & 6 at own 46Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
5:344th & 6 at own 46Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 12 yds to the WSU 42 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 42Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass intercepted
Washington State Touchdown, 9 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 32Jaylen Jenkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the WSU 31
3:102nd & 11 at own 31Washington State Penalty, False Start (Carlos Hernandez) to the WSU 26
3:102nd & 16 at own 26Cameron Ward pass complete to DT Sheffield for 15 yds to the WSU 41
3:103rd & 1 at own 41Jaylen Jenkins run for 2 yds to the WSU 43 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at own 43Cameron Ward pass complete to DT Sheffield for a loss of 1 yard to the WSU 42
3:102nd & 11 at own 42Cameron Ward pass complete to Andre Dollar for 20 yds to the CSU 38 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 38Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 24 yds to the CSU 14 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 14Cameron Ward pass complete to Josh Kelly for 2 yds to the CSU 12
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 12Cameron Ward pass incomplete
Q4 14:503rd & 8 at opp 12Nakia Watson 12 Yd pass from Cameron Ward (Dean Janikowski Kick)Washington State 36, Colorado State 3
4th quarter6 drives, then Washington State 50, Colorado State 24
Washington State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:38Kobe Johnson 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Jordan Noyes Kick)Washington State 36, Colorado State 10
14:38Jordan Noyes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:381st & 10 at own 25Cameron Ward run for a loss of 5 yards to the WSU 20 Cameron Ward fumbled, recovered by WSU Cameron Ward
14:382nd & 15 at own 20Cameron Ward pass complete to Kyle Williams for 8 yds to the WSU 28
14:383rd & 7 at own 28Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 8 yds to the WSU 36 for a 1ST down
14:381st & 10 at own 36Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 19 yds to the CSU 45 for a 1ST down
14:381st & 10 at opp 45Nakia Watson run for 7 yds to the CSU 38
14:382nd & 3 at opp 38Cameron Ward pass complete to Lincoln Victor for 13 yds to the CSU 25 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 25Josh Kelly 25 Yd pass from Cameron Ward (Dean Janikowski Kick)Washington State 43, Colorado State 10
Colorado State Touchdown, 1 play
11:22Colton Theaker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:121st & 10 at own 25Justus Ross-Simmons 75 Yd pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes Kick)Washington State 43, Colorado State 17
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
11:08Jordan Noyes kickoff for 50 yds
11:081st & 10 at own 20Jaylen Jenkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the WSU 17
11:082nd & 13 at own 17Cameron Ward pass complete to Nakia Watson for 4 yds to the WSU 21
11:083rd & 9 at own 21Cameron Ward pass incomplete
9:354th & 9 at own 21Nick Haberer punt for 50 yds
Colorado State Touchdown, 11 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 26Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
9:352nd & 10 at own 26MORROW, Avery rush up the middle for a gain of 20 yards to the CSU46 (HICKS, Jaden). PENALTY CSU Holding on CANNON, Drew enforced 10 yards from the CSU26 to the CSU16 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:352nd & 20 at own 16Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 10 yds to the CSU 26
9:353rd & 10 at own 26Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 10 yds to the CSU 36 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 36Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Louis Brown for 11 yds to the CSU 47 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 47Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
7:352nd & 10 at own 47Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 8 yds to the WSU 45
7:353rd & 2 at opp 45Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 8 yds to the WSU 37 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
7:352nd & 10 at opp 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
7:353rd & 10 at opp 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dawson Menegatti for 17 yds to the WSU 20 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 20Dallin Holker 20 Yd pass from Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (Jordan Noyes Kick)Washington State 43, Colorado State 24
Washington State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:551st & 10 at opp 46John Mateer run for 2 yds to the CSU 44
5:552nd & 8 at opp 44Dylan Paine run for 5 yds to the CSU 39
5:553rd & 3 at opp 39Dylan Paine run for 4 yds to the CSU 35 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 35Dylan Paine run for 4 yds to the CSU 31
5:552nd & 6 at opp 31Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 4 yds to the CSU 27
5:553rd & 2 at opp 27John Mateer run for 10 yds to the CSU 17 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 17John Mateer pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 15 yds to the CSU 2 for a 1ST down
5:551st & goal at opp 2Dylan Paine run for 1 yd to the CSU 1
0:422nd & goal at opp 1John Mateer 1 Yd Run (Dean Janikowski Kick)Washington State 50, Colorado State 24
Colorado State End of game, 4 plays
0:42Colton Theaker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:421st & 10 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Louis Brown for 17 yds to the CSU 42 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at own 42Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Vince Brown II for 7 yds to the CSU 49
0:422nd & 3 at own 49Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
0:003rd & 3 at own 49Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Vince Brown II for 11 yds to the WSU 40 for a 1ST down

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.

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

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