Texas Tech Red Raiders at Washington State Cougars
· NCAA - FootballQB John Mateer runs wild as Washington State overwhelms Texas Tech in 37-16 rout
Djouvensky Schlenbaker added a pair of short TD runs as the Cougars (2-0) dominated their highest-profile opponent to visit Pullman during this season of transition for Washington State. Texas Tech (1-1) was one of two Power Four opponents on the Cougars schedule.
“We're our own worst enemy right now,” Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said. “You don't have a chance to win a game when you're doing the things we're doing, playing the way we're playing.”
Mateer added one TD pass, but it was his legs that made the difference and he set a school record for yards rushing by a quarterback. Washington State finished with 301 yards rushing as a team, just the sixth time since 2000 the Cougars topped 300 yards on the ground and first since 2022.
“They kept dropping eight on us so we just ran the ball and it was working,” Mateer said. “The (offensive) line was getting after it. They're good. Like, straight up, the line's very good.”
The matchup of the two schools that were once coached by the late Mike Leach came on the weekend Leach was inducted into Washington State’s Athletics Hall of Fame. The schools each wore pirate themed stickers on the back of their helmets and Leach was recognized at halftime with the rest of the inductees.
Leach would have loved the points on the board, although it wasn’t exactly a game of offensive efficiency. The first half alone featured interceptions thrown by quarterbacks for both teams, and Texas Tech turned the ball over on downs twice in its own territory and had a critical fumble.
“I do know this, coach Leach would be really disappointed: ‘Why the hell are you running your starting quarterback?’” Washington State coach Jake Dickert joked. “I think a lot of things are possible for John.”
Texas Tech QB Behren Morton threw for 323 yards and one TD on 58 attempts, but was intercepted twice. Texas Tech played without star running back Tahj Brooks a week after he rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown in the Red Raiders’ opening victory over Abilene Christian.
The Red Raiders had a 20-yard double pass TD from Coy Eakin to Cam’Ron Valdez in the second quarter.
Washington State took a 14-3 lead midway through the second quarter when Parker darted down the sideline for his long TD run. It came one play after Tech’s Jalin Conyers was stopped on fourth-and-1.
On Tech’s next offensive play, Josh Kelly — who played last year for Washington State — was stripped by Buddah Al-Uqdah and returned the fumble to the 2. Schlenbaker immediately scored and Washington State’s lead was 21-3.
“I told him before that we were going to get after him. I was going to get after him," Al-Uqdah said. "And a few plays later I had my chance and I took full advantage of it.”
The Cougars extended the lead in the final seconds of the first half after Morton was intercepted. Kyle Williams caught a deflected pass in the corner of the end zone to give Washington State a 27-10 lead at the break.
“I didn't do a good enough job to win the game,” McGuire said.
Washington State: Mateer was terrific on the ground but the pass game must improve to have a chance next week. Mateer was 9-of-19 passing for 115 yards.
Washington State: Apple Cup against rival Washington next Saturday at Seattle’s Lumen Field.
How To Watch
How can I watch Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Washington State Cougars?
- TV Channel: Red Raiders at Cougars 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on FOX.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
TD | 1st Period 10:03 | John Mateer 4 Yd Run (Dean Janikowski Kick) | |
FG | 1st Period 3:31 | Gino Garcia 37 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 2nd Period 8:09 | Wayshawn Parker 43 Yd Run (Dean Janikowski Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 7:53 | Djouvensky Schlenbaker 2 Yd Run (Dean Janikowski Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 5:33 | Johncarlos Miller II 20 Yd pass from Coy Eakin (Gino Garcia Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 0:25 | Kyle Williams 21 Yd pass from John Mateer (Dean Janikowski PAT failed) | |
TD | 3rd Period 3:13 | Djouvensky Schlenbaker 1 Yd Run (Dean Janikowski Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 9:21 | Cameron Dickey 12 Yd pass from Behren Morton (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | |
FG | 4th Period 5:57 | Dean Janikowski 25 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
TTU | WSU | |
---|---|---|
24 | 1st Downs | 18 |
10-19 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 |
1-5 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
491 | Total Yards | 416 |
343 | Passing | 115 |
35/60 | Comp/Att | 9/19 |
5.7 | Yards per pass | 6.1 |
148 | Rushing | 301 |
27 | Rushing Attempts | 46 |
5.5 | Yards per rush | 6.5 |
10-80 | Penalties | 3-30 |
4 | Turnovers | 1 |
2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
29:52 | Possession | 30:08 |
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