LEWISTON, Idaho – Washington State’s smallest offensive player made the biggest play of the 2014 season.
And he didn’t even have the football.
Vince Mayle caught a pass from Connor Halliday on a routine slant route and quickly raced upfield. Utah defensive back Justin Thomas had a clear route to the receiver and if he caught Mayle, it would still be a big play for the Cougars, but not a decisive one.
But 5-foot-9, 162-pound Robert Lewis sent Thomas flying, clearing the way for an 81-yard touchdown to give the Cougars a lead on the road against a Utah team that had a 21-0 lead after the first quarter.