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Utah State at Washington State

Saturday, November 9, 2024

No. 20 Washington State beat Utah State 49–⁠28. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Washington State led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayUtah State4–⁠8 in 2024
28
Home20Washington State8–⁠5 in 2024
49

Final at Gesa Field, PullmanTV: The CW NetworkAttendance 20,011

At kickoff
45°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport (KPUW), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
John LoveGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State7071428
Washington State714141449

How the win probability moved

Washington State favored

Win probability by play: Washington State 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 20 points.

Utah State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (20 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Petras28/4520821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Herschel Turner1685017
Derrick Jameson172172
Spencer Petras41409
Bryson Barnes21018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Grant Page754015
Kyrese Rowan650112
Jack Hestera437124
Herschel Turner42609
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Vincent11000
John Miller6000
Jordan Drew6000
Cian Slone50.50.50
Jadon Pearson5000
Bronson Olevao3110
Isaiah Bruce30.50.50

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Mateer18/2417940
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayshawn Parker11149275
Leo Pulalasi662022
John Mateer1355117
Djouvensky Schlenbaker1026014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyle Williams555317
Carlos Hernandez442025
Josh Meredith223016
Kris Hutson112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Taariq Al-Uqdah7100
Tanner Moku7000
Adrian Wilson70.500
Parker McKenna5000
Kapena Gushiken2001
David Gusta1110

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

Team stats

Utah StateWashington State
395Total yards482
208Passing yards179
187Rushing yards303
4.6Yards per pass7.5
6.9Yards per rush6.7
21First downs28
5–⁠14Third downs6–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers0
10–⁠84Penalties4–⁠50
27:15Possession32:45
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Utah StateWashington State
46%Success rate57%
0.16EPA per play0.46
1.24Explosiveness1.15
0.43Rushing EPA0.38
0.01Passing EPA0.61
33%Passing-down success46%
−0.09First-down EPA0.28
0.10Second-down EPA0.32
0.66Third-down EPA0.80
12%Havoc by its defense15%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Washington State −20, over/under 68.5.

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 92%, Utah State 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Washington State end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 Utah StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Washington StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Utah StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Washington StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Washington StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Washington StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Washington StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Washington StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Washington StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Washington StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Washington State drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
  1. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 Washington StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Utah StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Washington StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 85 yards
  5. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q2 Washington StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Utah StateInterception, 9 plays, 41 yards
  10. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 Washington StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  14. Q3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Washington StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 Washington StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Washington StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
15:00Dean Janikowski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Spencer Petras pass complete to Kyrese White for 7 yds to the USU 32
14:412nd & 3 at own 32Spencer Petras pass complete to Otto Tia for 3 yds to the USU 35 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 35Spencer Petras pass complete to Otto Tia for 6 yds to the USU 41
13:483rd & 4 at own 41Spencer Petras pass incomplete
13:472nd & 4 at own 41Spencer Petras pass incomplete
13:434th & 4 at own 41Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 24 yds, downed at the WSU 35
Washington State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 35John Mateer pass incomplete
13:322nd & 10 at own 35John Mateer pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 7 yds to the WSU 42
12:523rd & 3 at own 42John Mateer pass complete to Cooper Mathers for 9 yds to the USU 49 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 49Wayshawn Parker run for 11 yds to the USU 38 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 38Wayshawn Parker run for 12 yds to the USU 26 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 26Wayshawn Parker run for 2 yds to the USU 24
11:192nd & 8 at opp 24Leo Pulalasi run for 7 yds to the USU 17
10:343rd & 1 at opp 17John Mateer pass incomplete
10:244th & 1 at opp 17John Mateer pass complete to Kyle Williams for 17 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK)Washington State 7, Utah State 0
Utah State Touchdown, 11 plays
10:24Dean Janikowski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:231st & 10 at own 25Herschel Turner run for 1 yd to the USU 26
9:592nd & 9 at own 26Spencer Petras pass complete to Josh Sterzer for 17 yds to the USU 43 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at own 43Herschel Turner run for 9 yds to the WSU 48
9:002nd & 1 at opp 48Herschel Turner run for 2 yds to the WSU 46 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 46Spencer Petras pass complete to Otto Tia for a loss of 3 yards to the WSU 49
7:472nd & 13 at opp 49Spencer Petras pass complete to Jack Hestera for 7 yds to the WSU 42
7:063rd & 6 at opp 42Spencer Petras run for 9 yds to the WSU 33 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 33Herschel Turner run for 5 yds to the WSU 28
6:092nd & 5 at opp 28Spencer Petras pass complete to Jack Hestera for 24 yds to the WSU 4 for a 1ST down
5:421st & goal at opp 4Herschel Turner run for 1 yd to the WSU 3
5:012nd & goal at opp 3Spencer Petras pass complete to Jack Hestera for 3 yds for a TD (Tanner Cragun KICK)Tied at 7
Washington State Touchdown, 12 plays
5:01Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 63 yds , Leyton Smithson return for 13 yds to the WSU 15
4:531st & 10 at own 15Kyle Williams run for no gain to the WSU 15
4:172nd & 10 at own 15John Mateer run for 10 yds to the WSU 25 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 25Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 5 yds to the WSU 30
3:202nd & 5 at own 30John Mateer pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 4 yds to the WSU 34
2:453rd & 1 at own 34John Mateer run for 5 yds to the WSU 39 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at own 39Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 2 yds to the WSU 41
1:492nd & 8 at own 41John Mateer pass incomplete
1:423rd & 8 at own 41John Mateer pass complete to Josh Meredith for 16 yds to the USU 43 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 43John Mateer pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 25 yds to the USU 18 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 18John Mateer pass complete to Trey Leckner for 7 yds to the USU 11
0:002nd & 3 at opp 11John Mateer pass complete to Wayshawn Parker for 10 yds to the USU 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:571st & goal at opp 1Wayshawn Parker run for 1 yd for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK)Washington State 14, Utah State 7
Q2 14:57Dean Janikowski kickoff Washington State Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the WSU 30
2nd quarter8 drives, then Washington State 21, Utah State 7
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
14:55Dean Janikowski kickoff for 69 yds , Kyrese White return for 21 yds to the USU 22
14:471st & 10 at own 22Rahsul Faison run for 3 yds to the USU 25
14:182nd & 7 at own 25Spencer Petras pass incomplete
14:183rd & 7 at own 25Timeout Washington State, clock 14:18
14:163rd & 7 at own 25Bryson Barnes run for 8 yds to the USU 33 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 33Herschel Turner run for a loss of 2 yards to the USU 31
13:162nd & 12 at own 31Spencer Petras pass complete to Herschel Turner for 2 yds to the USU 33
12:563rd & 10 at own 33Timeout Washington State, clock 12:56
12:513rd & 10 at own 33Spencer Petras pass incomplete
12:494th & 10 at own 33Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 42 yds , Tony Freeman returns for no gain to the WSU 25
Washington State Touchdown, 10 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 25Wayshawn Parker run for 9 yds to the WSU 34
12:002nd & 1 at own 34John Mateer pass complete to Branden Ganashamoorthy for 6 yds to the WSU 40 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 40Wayshawn Parker run for 5 yds to the WSU 45
10:552nd & 5 at own 45Kyle Williams run for 8 yds to the USU 47 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 47Leo Pulalasi run for 5 yds to the USU 42
9:542nd & 5 at opp 42Leo Pulalasi run for 3 yds to the USU 39
9:143rd & 2 at opp 39John Mateer run for 9 yds to the USU 30 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 30John Mateer pass complete to Leo Pulalasi for 12 yds to the USU 18 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 18Wayshawn Parker run for 4 yds to the USU 14
7:172nd & 6 at opp 14John Mateer pass complete to Kyle Williams for 14 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK)Washington State 21, Utah State 7
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
7:17Dean Janikowski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:161st & 10 at own 25Spencer Petras pass complete to Otto Tia for 7 yds to the USU 32
6:532nd & 3 at own 32Rahsul Faison run for no gain to the USU 32
6:213rd & 3 at own 32Spencer Petras pass incomplete
6:094th & 3 at own 32Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 43 yds, downed at the WSU 25
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 25John Mateer pass incomplete
5:512nd & 10 at own 25John Mateer pass incomplete
5:443rd & 10 at own 25John Mateer pass complete to Kyle Williams for 7 yds to the WSU 32
4:594th & 3 at own 32Nick Haberer punt for 33 yds
Utah State Interception, 9 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 35Spencer Petras pass complete to Grant Page for 6 yds to the USU 41
4:212nd & 4 at own 41Spencer Petras pass complete to Grant Page for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at the 50Spencer Petras run for 9 yds to the WSU 41
3:362nd & 1 at opp 41(03:36) FAISON, Rahsul rush to the right for no gain to the WSU41 (STEVENSON, Raam), clock 03:34. PENALTY USU Holding on MAUI, Aloali’i enforced 10 yards from the WSU41 to the USU49 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:132nd & 11 at own 49Spencer Petras pass incomplete
3:023rd & 11 at own 49Spencer Petras pass incomplete
2:564th & 11 at own 49(02:56) MARKS, Ryan pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for HESTERA, Jack thrown to the WSU35, clock 02:57. PENALTY WSU Pass Interference on MOKU, Tanner enforced 15 yards to the WSU36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:551st & 10 at opp 36Kyrese White run for a loss of 1 yard to the WSU 37
2:232nd & 11 at opp 37Spencer Petras pass complete to Kyrese White for 6 yds to the WSU 31
2:003rd & 5 at opp 31Timeout Washington State, clock 02:00
1:593rd & 5 at opp 31Spencer Petras pass complete to Kyrese White for 7 yds to the WSU 24 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 24Spencer Petras pass intercepted Kapena Gushiken return for 6 yds to the WSU 13
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 13Wayshawn Parker run for 1 yd to the WSU 14
1:192nd & 9 at own 14John Mateer run for no gain to the WSU 14
1:133rd & 9 at own 14Timeout Washington State, clock 01:13
1:123rd & 9 at own 14John Mateer pass complete to Josh Meredith for 7 yds to the WSU 21
1:054th & 2 at own 21Timeout Washington State, clock 01:05
0:594th & 2 at own 21Nick Haberer punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Kahanu Davis at the USU 30
Utah State Punt, 4 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 30Herschel Turner run for 15 yds to the USU 45 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 45Herschel Turner run for 7 yds to the WSU 48
0:242nd & 3 at opp 48Spencer Petras pass incomplete
0:233rd & 3 at opp 48Spencer Petras pass incomplete
0:164th & 3 at opp 48Ryan Marks punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Washington State End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 20(00:10) [NHSG] Kneel down by TEAM at WSU18 (team loss of 2), clock 00:04.
Q3 15:00Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 14:49Dean Janikowski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter7 drives, then Washington State 35, Utah State 14
Washington State Touchdown, 1 play
14:481st & 10 at own 25Wayshawn Parker run for 75 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK)Washington State 28, Utah State 7
Utah State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 25Herschel Turner run for 7 yds to the USU 32
14:272nd & 3 at own 32Spencer Petras pass complete to Grant Page for 1 yd to the USU 33
13:513rd & 2 at own 33Herschel Turner run for 1 yd to the USU 34
13:344th & 1 at own 34Herschel Turner run for no gain to the USU 34 Herschel Turner fumbled, recovered by WSU Taariq Al-Uqdah T. Al-Uqdah return for 0 yds
Washington State Missed FG, 5 plays
13:221st & 10 at opp 34Wayshawn Parker run for no gain to the USU 34
12:442nd & 10 at opp 34HUTSON, Kris pass deep to the left incomplete intended for MATHERS, Cooper thrown to the USU0, clock 12:44. PENALTY USU Roughing the Passer on GRAHAM II, DJ enforced 15 yards from the USU34 to the USU19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:441st & 10 at opp 19John Mateer run for 4 yds to the USU 15
12:112nd & 6 at opp 15John Mateer sacked by Bronson Olevao Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the USU 17
11:393rd & 8 at opp 17John Mateer sacked by Isaiah Bruce and Cian Slone for a loss of 6 yards to the USU 23
10:554th & 14 at opp 23Dean Janikowski 40 yd FG MISSED
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 23Spencer Petras pass incomplete
10:402nd & 10 at own 23(10:40) PETRAS, Spencer pass deep to the left complete for 31 yards to TIA, Otto caught at the USU50 and advanced to the WSU46 (GUSHIKEN, Kapena), clock 10:32. PENALTY USU Holding on ALO, Falepule enforced 10 yards from the USU23 to the USU13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:222nd & 20 at own 13Spencer Petras pass incomplete
10:163rd & 20 at own 13Spencer Petras pass complete to Herschel Turner for 9 yds to the USU 22
9:324th & 11 at own 22Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tony Freeman at the WSU 35
Washington State Touchdown, 6 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 35Wayshawn Parker run for 29 yds to the USU 36 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 36John Mateer pass complete to Kris Hutson for 12 yds Kris Hutson fumbled, recovered by WSU Trey Leckner T. Leckner return for 0 yds for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 24Leo Pulalasi run for 22 yds to the USU 2 for a 1ST down
7:321st & goal at opp 2John Mateer run for 1 yd to the USU 1
6:562nd & goal at opp 1Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for no gain to the USU 1
5:523rd & goal at opp 1John Mateer run for 1 yd for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK)Washington State 35, Utah State 7
Utah State Touchdown, 11 plays
5:52Dean Janikowski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25Spencer Petras pass complete to Kyrese White for 8 yds to the USU 33
5:202nd & 2 at own 33PETRAS, Spencer pass deep to the right incomplete intended for TIA, Otto thrown to the WSU35, clock 05:20. PENALTY WSU Pass Interference on HALL, Stephen enforced 15 yards to the USU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:181st & 10 at own 48Spencer Petras pass complete to Grant Page for 13 yds to the WSU 39 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 39(04:54) PETRAS, Spencer pass short up the middle complete for 3 yards to TURNER, Herschel caught at the WSU38 and advanced to the WSU36 (TERRELL, Isaac), clock 04:53. PENALTY USU Holding on MAUI, Aloali’i enforced 10 yards from the WSU39 to the WSU49 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:391st & 20 at opp 49Spencer Petras pass complete to Grant Page for no gain to the WSU 49
4:182nd & 20 at opp 49Spencer Petras pass incomplete
4:143rd & 20 at opp 49Spencer Petras pass complete to Grant Page for 10 yds to the WSU 39
3:424th & 10 at opp 39Spencer Petras pass complete to Kyrese White for 10 yds to the WSU 29 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at opp 29Spencer Petras pass complete to Grant Page for 15 yds to the WSU 14 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 14Herschel Turner run for 6 yds to the WSU 8
2:422nd & 4 at opp 8Herschel Turner run for 6 yds to the WSU 2 for a 1ST down
2:091st & goal at opp 2Spencer Petras pass incomplete
2:022nd & goal at opp 2Bryson Barnes run for 2 yds for a TD (Tanner Cragun KICK)Washington State 35, Utah State 14
Washington State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:02Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 63 yds , Leyton Smithson return for 18 yds to the WSU 20
1:541st & 10 at own 20Leo Pulalasi run for 6 yds to the WSU 26
1:332nd & 4 at own 26John Mateer pass complete to Kyle Williams for 12 yds to the WSU 38 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 38Leo Pulalasi run for 19 yds to the USU 43 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 43John Mateer pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 6 yds to the USU 37
0:202nd & 4 at opp 37(00:20) QB Keeper MATEER, John rush to the right for a gain of 37 yards, MATEER, John fumbled at USU20 forced by BRUCE, Isaiah out of bounds to the USU0, clock 00:05. PENALTY USU Illegal Bat on MILLER, John enforced 10 yards from the USU20 to the USU10 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:201st & goal at opp 10Utah State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Elliott Nimrod) to the USU 5 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 5John Mateer run for no gain to the USU 5
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 5John Mateer pass incomplete
Q4 14:493rd & goal at opp 5John Mateer pass complete to Kyle Williams for 5 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK)Washington State 42, Utah State 14
4th quarter4 drives, then Washington State 49, Utah State 28
Utah State Touchdown, 13 plays
14:49Dean Janikowski kickoff for 64 yds , Kyrese White return for 29 yds to the USU 30
14:381st & 10 at own 30Spencer Petras pass incomplete
14:302nd & 10 at own 30Herschel Turner run for 4 yds to the USU 34
14:041st & 10 at own 49Jack Hestera run for 4 yds to the WSU 47
14:033rd & 6 at own 34(14:03) PETRAS, Spencer pass deep to the left incomplete intended for PAGE, Grant thrown to the WSU25, clock 14:04. PENALTY WSU Pass Interference on MOKU, Tanner enforced 15 yards to the USU49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:342nd & 6 at opp 47Herschel Turner run for 6 yds to the WSU 41 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 41Spencer Petras pass complete to Will Monney for 8 yds to the WSU 33
12:372nd & 2 at opp 33Spencer Petras pass incomplete
12:253rd & 2 at opp 33Spencer Petras pass complete to Otto Tia for 3 yds to the WSU 30 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 30PETRAS, Spencer pass short to the left incomplete intended for HESTERA, Jack thrown to the WSU25; QB hurried by GUSTA, David, clock 11:52. PENALTY USU Holding on MOTES, Cole enforced 10 yards from the WSU30 to the WSU40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:481st & 20 at opp 40Herschel Turner run for 17 yds to the WSU 23
11:022nd & 3 at opp 23Spencer Petras pass complete to Herschel Turner for 9 yds to the WSU 14 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 14Spencer Petras run for no gain to the WSU 14
10:012nd & 10 at opp 14Spencer Petras sacked by David Gusta for a loss of 4 yards to the WSU 18
9:183rd & 14 at opp 18Spencer Petras pass complete to Herschel Turner for 6 yds to the WSU 12
8:394th & 8 at opp 12Spencer Petras pass complete to Kyrese White for 12 yds for a TD (Tanner Cragun KICK)Washington State 42, Utah State 21
Washington State Touchdown, 11 plays
8:36Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 23 yds
8:341st & 10 at own 47Kyle Williams run for 6 yds to the USU 47
7:492nd & 4 at opp 47John Mateer run for 11 yds to the USU 36 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 36Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 3 yds to the USU 33
6:202nd & 7 at opp 33Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 5 yds to the USU 28
5:393rd & 2 at opp 28Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 1 yd to the USU 27
4:344th & 1 at opp 27Utah State Penalty, Offsides (Gabriel Iniguez Jr.) to the USU 22 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 22Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for a loss of 4 yards to the USU 26
3:472nd & 14 at opp 26Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 14 yds to the USU 12 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 12Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for 2 yds to the USU 10
2:262nd & 8 at opp 10John Mateer run for 5 yds to the USU 5
2:003rd & 3 at opp 5Timeout Washington State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 3 at opp 5Djouvensky Schlenbaker run for a loss of 2 yards to the USU 7
1:174th & 5 at opp 7(01:17) QB Keeper MATEER, John rush to the right for a gain of 2 yards to the USU5 (PEARSON, Jadon), out of bounds, clock 01:10. PENALTY USU Offsides enforced half the distance from the goal, 4 yards from the USU7 to the USU3 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:054th & 1 at opp 3John Mateer pass complete to Cooper Mathers for 3 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK)Washington State 49, Utah State 21
Utah State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:05Dean Janikowski kickoff for 48 yds
1:001st & 10 at own 25Spencer Petras pass incomplete
0:542nd & 10 at own 25Spencer Petras pass complete to Jack Hestera for 3 yds to the USU 28
0:413rd & 7 at own 28Derrick Jameson run for 72 yds for a TD (Tanner Cragun KICK)Washington State 49, Utah State 28
Washington State End of game, 1 play
0:41Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 60 yds
0:381st & 10 at own 25(00:38) [SG] Kneel down by TEAM at WSU24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:30.

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.

The series

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Washington State leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2026Utah State 17, Washington State 16
2025Washington State 34, Utah State 21Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
2024Washington State 49, Utah State 28
2021Utah State 26, Washington State 23
1961Utah State 34, Washington State 14
1950Washington State 46, Utah State 6

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