Quarterback John Mateer rushed for 197 yards and one touchdown, Wayshawn Parker burst 43 yards for a TD as part of a 14-point blitz in 16 seconds in the second quarter, and Washington State raced past Texas Tech 37-16.
Washington State quarterback John Mateer reaches for a touchdown while pressured by Texas Tech defensive back A.J. McCarty during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State running back Wayshawn Parker carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Pullman, Wash.
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. “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.”
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