Minshew leads Washington State over Utah 28-24
Gardner Minshew threw an 89-yard touchdown pass to Easop Winston Jr. late in the fourth quarter to lift Washington State to a 28-24 victory over Utah on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Utah Utes
24
Washington State Cougars
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAH | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| WSU | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs BYU Cougars | W 28-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Cincinnati Bearcats | W 49-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Houston Cougars | W 21-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Colorado Buffaloes | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Kansas Jayhawks | W 41-24 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:14 24-28
Easop Winston 89 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza Kick)
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Field Goal 10:39 24-21
Matt Gay 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:01 21-21
Tyler Huntley 1 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick)
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Touchdown 9:03 14-21
Dezmon Patmon 65 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza Kick)
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Touchdown 11:47 14-14
Gardner Minshew 10 Yd Run (Blake Mazza Kick)
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Touchdown 1:07 14-7
Zack Moss 6 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick)
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Touchdown 5:07 7-7
Davontavean Martin 4 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza Kick)
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Touchdown 8:22 7-0
Tyler Huntley 24 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick)
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WSU
3 plays, -13 yards, 0:50 · End of Game
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UTAH 0:50
9 plays, 16 yards, 3:24 · Downs
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WSU 4:14
2 plays, 93 yards, 0:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:14 24-28
Easop Winston 89 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza Kick)
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UTAH 5:07
5 plays, 11 yards, 3:19 · Punt
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WSU 8:26
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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UTAH 10:07
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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WSU 11:36
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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UTAH 13:12
7 plays, 34 yards, 4:09 · Punt
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WSU 2:21
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:50 · Punt
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UTAH 6:11
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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WSU 7:47
11 plays, 40 yards, 2:52 · Missed FG
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UTAH 10:39
10 plays, 52 yards, 4:21 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:39 24-21
Matt Gay 41 Yd Field Goal
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UTAH
1 play, 0 yards, 0:26 · End of Half
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WSU 0:26
6 plays, 16 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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UTAH 2:15
4 plays, 26 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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WSU 3:55
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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UTAH 6:01
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:01 21-21
Tyler Huntley 1 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick)
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WSU 9:03
2 plays, 65 yards, 0:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:03 14-21
Dezmon Patmon 65 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza Kick)
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UTAH 10:00
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:47 · Punt
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WSU 11:47
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:47 14-14
Gardner Minshew 10 Yd Run (Blake Mazza Kick)
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UTAH 1:07
10 plays, 65 yards, 4:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:07 14-7
Zack Moss 6 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick)
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WSU 5:07
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:07 7-7
Davontavean Martin 4 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza Kick)
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UTAH 8:22
10 plays, 75 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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WSU 8:22
6 plays, 58 yards, 6:38 · Interception
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Touchdown 8:22 7-0
Tyler Huntley 24 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick)
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
UTAH
WSU
20
1st Downs
21
5-16
3rd down efficiency
7-15
2-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
322
Total Yards
445
118
Passing
445
12/21
Comp/Att
31/56
5.6
Yards per pass
7.9
204
Rushing
0
50
Rushing Attempts
13
4.1
Yards per rush
0.0
9-76
Penalties
9-104
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
33:42
Possession
26:18
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