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Washington State beats Colorado State 73-7 as Kirby Vorhees scores four touchdowns
The Cougars led 35-0 before RJ Vick scored the Rams’ only touchdown. Owen Eshelman scored three times on the ground and threw a touchdown pass, while Colorado State did not score again.
Washington State pulled away from Colorado State, scoring the first 35 points and then 38 unanswered after the Rams’ only touchdown in a 73-7 win Saturday at Martin Stadium in Pullman. The Cougars held Colorado State scoreless after halftime.
Kirby Vorhees opened the scoring with a 3-yard run with 6:36 left in the first quarter, then broke a 98-yard touchdown run later in the period. Owen Eshelman’s 4-yard run stretched Washington State’s lead to 21-0 early in the second quarter. Vorhees finished with 197 yards and four touchdowns on 12 carries. The Cougars went on to lead 35-0 before the Rams scored.
Colorado State answered with RJ Vick’s 1-yard touchdown run with 38 seconds left in the second quarter, cutting the deficit to 35-7. Hauss Hejny completed 14 of 24 passes for 199 yards with one interception for the Rams. Washington State got the ball back, and Jack Stevens’ 33-yard field goal as the half ended made it 38-7.
That field goal began Washington State’s 38-point unanswered run. Eshelman opened the second half with a 30-yard touchdown pass to Branden Ganashamoorthy and finished 13 of 14 passing for 135 yards and a touchdown, in addition to his three rushing scores. Julian Dugger’s 60-yard touchdown run with 9:10 left in the fourth quarter set the final score at 73-7. Colorado State plays at Fresno State on Saturday, Nov. 21.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Washington State | 14 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 73 |
ScoringScore after each, CSU-WSU
- 1st 6:36Kirby Vorhees 3 Yd Run (Jack Stevens Kick)0-7
- 1st 0:55Kirby Vorhees 98 Yd Run (Jack Stevens Kick)0-14
- 2nd 12:27Owen Eshelman 4 Yd Run (Jack Stevens Kick)0-21
- 2nd 7:31Owen Eshelman 9 Yd Run (Jack Stevens Kick)0-28
- 2nd 2:16Kirby Vorhees 14 Yd Run (Jack Stevens Kick)0-35
- 2nd 0:38RJ Vick 1 Yd Run (Kali Nguma Kick)7-35
- 2nd 0:00Jack Stevens 33 Yd Field Goal7-38
- 3rd 13:26Branden Ganashamoorthy 30 Yd pass from Owen Eshelman (Jack Stevens Kick)7-45
- 3rd 7:14Owen Eshelman 1 Yd Run (Jack Stevens Kick)7-52
- 3rd 3:48Kirby Vorhees 10 Yd Run (Jack Stevens Kick)7-59
- 4th 12:13Maxwell Woods 2 Yd Run (Jack Stevens Kick)7-66
- 4th 9:10Julian Dugger 60 Yd Run (Miguel Arenas Kick)7-73
Team statistics
| Colorado State | Statistic | Washington State |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | First downs | 35 |
| 274 | Total yards | 674 |
| 213 | Passing yards | 139 |
| 61 | Rushing yards | 535 |
| 15 of 26 | Passes completed | 14 of 15 |
| 24 | Rushes | 58 |
| 3 of 11 | Third downs converted | 9 of 10 |
| 0 of 3 | Fourth downs converted | 0 of 0 |
| 3 for 40 yards | Penalties | 1 for 10 yards |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 22:41 | Time of possession | 37:19 |
Leaders
- PassingHauss Hejny, 14 of 24 passes for 199 yards, 1 interception
- PassingOwen Eshelman, 13 of 14 passes for 135 yards, 1 touchdown
- RushingHauss Hejny, 7 carries for 25 yards
- RushingKirby Vorhees, 12 carries for 197 yards, 4 touchdowns
- ReceivingTommy Maher, 4 catches for 76 yards
- ReceivingBranden Ganashamoorthy, 4 catches for 80 yards, 1 touchdown
- TacklesOumar Diomande, 8 tackles
- TacklesKeith Brown, 9 tackles
Martin Stadium, Pullman. Attendance 19,117.
Play-by-play as ESPN publishes it. Clock times are time left in the quarter.