2011 Apple Cup: Can The WR Reserves Step Up?
The Washington State receivers struggled at times against Utah, how will they fare in the Apple Cup without on of their best.
| Final - 11.19.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Utes | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 30 |
| Washington St. Cougars | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
The Washington State receivers struggled at times against Utah, how will they fare in the Apple Cup without on of their best.
WSU's offensive weaknesses align perfectly with UW's defensive weaknesses. Something has got to give.
Quotes, notes and other tidbits from the Cougars' loss to Utah.
Connor Halliday is out of the hospital, but faces a lengthy road to recovery. An update on his condition.
Why wasn't Marquess Wilson's catch replayed? And a look at a rule that applies to it.
Steve Brown. Awful or awful?
Here's a little bit of the most recent Cougar Sports Weekly newsletter, which included this main piece as well as a 2011 Apple Cup preview.
Washington State begins Apple Cup week and we kick it off with a trivia question and some links.
Connor Halliday likely lacerated his liver in the first half on Saturday....and played the rest of the game.
Connor Halliday was taken to Pullman Regional Hospital after the game against Utah and stayed overnight.
Links following WSU's loss to Utah.
WSU stages a late comeback, but loses in overtime to Utah.
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 30 |
| Washington St. | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 2 |
| 1:47 left: Utah Touchdown - 49-yard pass from Sean Sellwood to Luke Matthews. (Coleman Petersen kick). |
| 1:47 left: |
| 0:33 left: Washington St Touchdown - 6-yard pass from Connor Halliday to Marquess Wilson. (Andrew Furney kick). |
| 0:33 left: |
| Quarter 3 |
| 8:03 left: Washington St Field Goal - 20-yarder by Andrew Furney. |
| 1:49 left: Utah Field Goal - 33-yarder by Coleman Petersen. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 14:50 left: Utah Field Goal - 45-yarder by Coleman Petersen. |
| 7:15 left: Utah Touchdown - 3-yard run by John White. (Coleman Petersen kick). |
| 7:15 left: |
| 6:56 left: Washington St Touchdown - 47-yard pass from Kristoff Williams to Bobby Ratliff. (Andrew Furney kick). |
| 6:56 left: |
| 6:38 left: Utah Touchdown - 56-yard run by John White. (Coleman Petersen kick). |
| 6:38 left: |
| 3:14 left: Washington St Touchdown - 9-yard pass from Connor Halliday to Jared Karstetter. (Andrew Furney kick). |
| 3:14 left: |
| 0:00 left: Washington St Field Goal - 17-yarder by Andrew Furney. |
| Quarter OT |
| 15:00 left: Utah Field Goal - 38-yarder by Coleman Petersen. |
| Team statistics | Utah | Washington St. |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 34:55 | 25:05 |
| First Downs | 15 | 20 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 12-19 0 | 22-50 4 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 186 50 | 62 23 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 2 3-2 0 | 5 2-1 4 |
| Penalties-Yards | 11-105 | 6-65 |
| Punts-Average | 8-40.8 | 7-40.9 |