WEEK 13 GAME SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Washington State Cougars vs Oregon State Beavers
SERIES HISTORY
Washington State leads the all-time series 57-48-3 against Oregon State after posting a 38-35 win in Pullman last season. The Cougars are 25-24 all-time in Corvallis but OSU won the 2022 meeting 24-10 to snap WSU’s eight-game winning streak in the series.
Washington State Cougars Notes
ABOUT WASHINGTON STATE
Washington State enters the week ranked No. 25 in the Associated Press with an 8-2 record for the first their best start since 2018 and are bowl eligible for the eighth time in the last nine full seasons. The Cougars own the nation’s ninth-best scoring offense (38.9) and total offense (461.6) while the defense is No. 14 in the country with a +9 turnover margin and No. 27 nationally with 17 takeaways. Quarterback John Mateer is fifth in the country in total offense (340.2), fourth in passing touchdowns (26) while wide receiver Kyle Williams is second nationally with 11 receiving touchdowns and cornerback Ethan O’Connor is No. 29 in the country with three interceptions. Head coach Jake Dickert owns a 23-18 career record and is in his third full season.
COLLEGE GAMEDAY RECORD
Dating back to the 2003 season, ESPN College GameDay has had the WSU flag appear throughout the show. The streak reached 315 last week at Tennessee – Georgia. The first appearance came in Austin, Texas (10/4/03) and the streak began two weeks later in Madison, Wisc. (10/18/03). Two flags – Ol’ Crimson and Gray – have been flown in the background of the GameDay set. The Gray flag was added in 2014 after Whitey was retired in honor of Steve Gleason’s “No White Flags.” Appearance No. 217 was its first in Pullman (10/20/18), a 34-20 win over Oregon.
TEAM
• WSU is 8-2 for the 1st time since 2018, has won 6 straight games at Gesa Field, seeking first 9-2 start since 2018 • WSU is bowl eligible for the third time under Jake Dickert and for the eighth time in last nine full seasons • WSU owns 3 fourth-quarter comeback wins this season (San Jose State, at Fresno State, at San Diego State) • WSU owns 9 100-yard rushing games this season, most since 2005 (11), owns 2 300-yard games (TTU, USU) • WSU’s 2024 roster features 49 newcomers including 15 transfers with 13 from four-year schools • Jake Dickert and Bill Doba (2003-07) are the only WSU HC with 2 Apple Cup wins in 1st 4 seasons since 1960’s
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
(Player Notes Pages 13-15) • QB John Mateer is the only quarterback in the country with 20+ pass TD and 10+ rush TD (26 pass – 12 rush) • Mateer set a WSU record for rush yards by a QB with 197 rush yards in the week 2 win over Texas Tech • WR Kyle Williams named to Biletnikoff Award Watch List, 2nd in country with 11 rec TD, 6 rec TD in last 2 gms • RB Wayshawn Parker’s 149 rush yds vs Utah State was a WSU freshman record, 75-yard TD run, longest since ‘06 • TE Cooper Mathers owns WSU single-season record 6 rec TD in 2024, tied for 3rd-most by a TE nationally • LB Kyle Thornton was a Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist in 2023 (top former walk-on), led team w/ 87 tackles • OL Fa’alili Fa’amoe, DB Jackson Lataimua, Edge Nusi Malani, OL Esa Pole; Polynesian Player of the Year Watch List • RT Fa’alili Fa’amoe was named to watch lists for The Outland Trophy, Lombardi, Polynesian, Reese’s Senior Bowl
Oregon State Beavers Notes
Game Notes
• Oregon State hosts Washington State Saturday in the final game at Reser Stadium in 2024. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. PT on The CW. • The game will air live on The CW. Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Ryan Leaf (analyst) and Nigel Burton (sideline) will call the action. • The game will air live on the Beaver Sports Radio Network. • Every game this season can be heard live on the Varsity Network, a free application available via computer browsers, smartphones and tablets. After downloading the application, search for Oregon State. • The teams are meeting for the 109th time, and 50th in Corvallis. Washington State leads the all-time series, 57-48-3, with a slight 25-24 advantage in Corvallis.
Oregon State By The Numbers
3 – Kicks and punts blocked by OSU’s special teams this year, tied for eighth nationally.
5 – Current Beavers who recorded a statistic in last season’s game against Washington State, four of which came on defense. The fifth was punter Josh Green.
14 – Rushing scores for Anthony Hankerson this season, tying him with Jacquizz Rodgers for seventh at OSU.
19 – Players the Beavers will be honoring pre-game as part of Senior Day.
33:23 – Oregon State’s time of possession, which ranks fifth nationally. The Beavers dropped almost two minutes after holding the ball just 18:04 at Air Force.
54 – Career starts for Joshua Gray, who was recently invited to the East-West Shrine Game. The 54 starts are an OSU career record.
65 – Catches for Trent Walker this season. He needs five for the 15th 70-yard reception season ever by a Beaver.
111 – Rush yards needed by Anthony Hankerson for the 19th 1,000-yard season effort in Oregon State history.
Against Washington State
• Oregon State and Washington State have played every year dating back to 2003. • Oregon State snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Cougars with a 24-10 victory in 2022 in Corvallis. Prior to the eight-game losing streak, however, the Beavers had won three straight, six-of-seven and eight-of-10 from 2004 to 2013. • Deshaun Fenwick had 101 rush yards and three touchdowns in last season’s 38- 35 loss. The Cougars took a 35-14 lead into the fourth quarter but OSU scored 21 in the final 15. • Head Coach Trent Bray attended Pullman High School. His father, Craig, coached in two different stints at Washington State, in 1987, and then again from 1994-99. Bray’s mother, Kaprice, was also the Head Coach for volleyball at Washington State in 1985. • Sean Mannion’s 493 passing yards in the 2013 game marks the Oregon State single-game record. He followed that up with 419 yards a year later. • Jake Luton had one of 17 400-yard efforts in OSU history when he passed for 408 in 2019. • A look at top individual performances by Oregon State players against Washington State heading into Saturday’s game.
