Washington State earned a much-needed victory by defeating Colorado State 73-7.
The visiting team struggled offensively throughout the 2026 season prior to this matchup.
At halftime, the Cougars established a commanding 38-7 lead after scoring on every single possession.
The running game for Washington State exploded for 535 total yards during the contest.
Kirby Vorhees ignited the offensive explosion on the second possession with a historic play.
Vorhees recorded the longest rushing touchdown in school history, conference history, and the entire country this season, “98 YARDS TO THE CRIB.”, according to Washington State Football.
Quarterback Owen Eshelman added multiple rushing and passing touchdowns to pace the blowout.
Eshelman connected with Brandon Ganashamoorthy for a 30-yard score to open the second half.
Ganashamoorthy praised the connection by stating, “30 yard 💣”, according to social media posts cited by Washington State Football.
The defensive unit matched the offense by shutting out the Rams for the first 29 minutes.
Jaylen Thomas contributed to the defensive dominance by recording an interception.
Thomas noted the defensive success by stating, “Need that”, per Washington State Football.
Maxwell Woods added a late two-yard touchdown rush to push the score past the sixty-point threshold.
The dominant performance lifted Washington State to a 2-8 record while dropping Colorado State to 3-7 overall.