In a must-win game to stay alive in the Pac-12 North title chase, the WSU Cougars rose to the occasion, bottling up Stanford's Bryce Love and hanging on for a crucial 24-21 win Saturday in Pullman.
PULLMAN – On Senior Day at Martin Stadium, 25th-ranked Washington State beat No. 18 Stanford 24-21 to notch its first home win over the Cardinal since 2007, and stay alive in its quest for the Pac-12 North title.
In a must-win game for both teams, the Cougars prevailed on the strength of their defense – which held the nation’s leading rusher, Bryce Love, to a season-low 69 yards on 16 carries, then got a huge interception by Frankie Luvu.