It’s the sort of image you rarely see outside the end of a sports movie — the unheralded quarterback carried off the field on people’s shoulders, moments after leading an incredible victory.
After the clock ticked past midnight Pacific time into the early hours of Sept. 10, 2017, Tyler Hilinski was mobbed by delirious fans and teammates as Washington State overcame a 21-point deficit to beat Boise State 47-44 in triple overtime.
Though it might be something the Broncos would prefer to forget, they forever will remember Hilinski’s finest hour.
Four months after the Cougars’ backup saved the day, he was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.