| Final - 9.19.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU Mustangs | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Washington St. Cougars | 0 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
The authors discuss the past game against SMU, then turn their attention to an evaluation of where the team as a whole stands after the first quarter of the season. Also discussed is action around the country, as well as what we’d like to see out of the team on Saturday at USC.
Paul Wulff’s weekly Tuesday teleconference with reporters. Despite all the good feelings provided by the win over SMU, the conference starts off with news of running back James Montgomery’s knee surgery.
Give the defense at least some credit for making the plays necessary to come back and beat SMU on Saturday.
CougCenter reviews the positive and negative aspects of Washington State coach Paul Wulff's tenure in Pullman.
CougCenter reviews the Washington State Cougars' 30-27 overtime victory over Southern Methodist in College Football on Saturday.
Grasu for the win. Again. Make no mistake - this win is huge. Futility is avoided. At worst, 1-11 awaits the Cougs. We are not the worst team in the nation. It's sad that that's something to be...
Please win Cougs.
The authors at CougCenter.com discuss the past game against Hawaii, the upcoming game against SMU — including the latest in the quarterback saga — and action around the country. Recorded Sept. 17, 2009.
CougCenter profiles the SMU Mustangs.
Dawg Sports completes this week's round of "Don't Bet On It!" by declaring the national game of disinterest.
In an effort to grab any shreds of positivity from Saturday's debacle, we highlight a player who is unquestionably a bright spot: James Montgomery.
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Washington St. | 0 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 7:10 left: S-M-U Touchdown - 46-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell to Terrance Wilkerson. (Matt Szymanski kick). |
| 7:10 left: |
| Quarter 2 |
| 14:08 left: S-M-U Field Goal - 29-yarder by Matt Szymanski. |
| 8:23 left: S-M-U Touchdown - 4-yard run by Zach Line. (Matt Szymanski kick). |
| 8:23 left: |
| 0:30 left: Washington St Touchdown - 3-yard pass from Marshall Lobbestael to Daniel Blackledge. (Nico Grasu kick). |
| 0:30 left: |
| Quarter 3 |
| 9:59 left: S-M-U Touchdown - 23-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell to Terrance Wilkerson. (Matt Szymanski kick). |
| 9:59 left: |
| 1:16 left: Washington St Touchdown - 52-yard interception return by Alex Hoffman-Ellis. (pass failed). |
| Quarter 4 |
| 10:47 left: S-M-U Field Goal - 45-yarder by Matt Szymanski. |
| 10:07 left: Washington St Touchdown - 67-yard interception return by Myron Beck. (Nico Grasu kick). |
| 10:07 left: |
| 0:28 left: Washington St Touchdown - 7-yard pass from Marshall Lobbestael to Jared Karstetter. (Nico Grasu kick). |
| 0:28 left: |
| Quarter OT |
| 15:00 left: Washington St Field Goal - 39-yarder by Nico Grasu. |
| Team statistics | SMU | Washington St. |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 39:40 | 20:20 |
| First Downs | 28 | 17 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 40-57 4 | 24-53 2 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 80 27 | 37 17 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 21 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 5 2-1 4 | 3 1-1 2 |
| Penalties-Yards | 6-54 | 4-45 |
| Punts-Average | 5-44.8 | 7-43.3 |
