After a game that featured some questionable coaching decisions and some costly mistakes from John Mateer and the Washington State offense, the Cougars were able to seal a win when Ethan O'Connor picked off Fresno State and scored a touchdown.
Despite some costly mistakes from the Washington State offense, and a few questionable calls from the Cougar coaches, Wazzu pulled off a 22-17 win over Fresno State thanks to a late interception to move to 5-1 on the season.John Mateer wasted no time getting the Washington State offense started. On their first possession Mateer drove the Cougars down the field, with key passes to Josh Meredith, Leo Pulalasi and Kyle Williams.
The Bulldogs took that opportunity and ran with it, with three straight Elijah Gilliam rushes getting them insdie the Cougar 10. On first and six, Gilliam then took the ball to the end zone, giving Fresno State the lead back, 14-13.The decision to go for two in the first quarter was no feeling especially costly, as after trading a pair of field goals the Cougars were down 17-16 with 10 minutes left in the game.
The Bulldogs brought quarterback Joshua Wood in for a play, and O'Connor was dialed in on Wood for the entire route. He picked the ball and ran it a full 60 yards the house for a Washington State touchdown. After a second failed 2 point conversion, the Cougars led 22-17.The interception swung the momentum heavily toward Washington State. Fresno State went 3 and out on their next drive and was forced to punt from their own 7.
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