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Postgame Notes - Iowa State

By: Washington State Athletic Communications

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Washington State closed the season with a 28-26 win over Iowa State in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Check out the postgame notes along with some of the top social media posts during the game.

GAME NOTES
• WSU won the toss and elected to receive
Kyle Sweet and Peyton Pelluer were game captains for the 13th straight game
• Attendance: 60,675 (Largest between two out-of-state teams since 2005)

TEAM NOTES
• WSU recorded its first 11-win season in program history
• WSU improved to 8-7 in bowl games, 2-0 in the Alamo Bowl
Mike Leach improved to 133-83 all-time as a HC (7-7 in bowl games); 49-40 all-time at WSU
• WSU finished the season undefeated (8-0) when scoring first

PLAYER NOTES
Robert Valencia made his first career start, started at right guard
Gardner Minshew II threw for 299 yards, setting Pac-12 and WSU single-season records for pass yards with 4,779
• Minshew II finished his career No.