Cougs hold final scrimmage before Idaho State opener
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PULLMAN - Jeff Tuel's touchdown pass to Isiah Barton highlighted the night as the Cougars went "live" for 54 plays and lasted for just under an hour as Washington State held its final scrimmage of fall camp under the lights at Martin Stadium.
The No. 1 offense played three series against the No. 2 defense while the No. 1 defense went three series against the No. 2 offense. Tuel went 4 for 9 for 63 yards with the 21-yard touchdown pass to Barton on the final series.
The defense blocked a pair of field goals and registered two sacks (by Mike Ledgerwood and Logan Mayes).
Andrew Furney connected from 27 yards out for the night's only field goal.
WSU opens at home vs. Idaho State on Feb. 3.
STATISTICS
PASSING - Tuel 4-9-1-0-63, Lobbestael 1-3-0-0-8, Halliday 2-6-0-0-31, Gilbertson 2-3-0-0-34, Clements 2-4-0-0-33.
RUSHING - Galvin 1-22, Winston 3-20, Mason 4-8, Mitz 2-6, Tuel 1-6, Barton 1-(minus 2), Lappano 1-(minus 4), Story 1-(minus 4), Halliday 1-(minus 5).
RECEIVING - Wilson 3-42, Williams 2-46, Bontemps 2-31, D. Barton 1-21, Jenkins 1-15, Ratliff 1-8, Ruelke 1-6.
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