Published Nov 14, 2016
What to expect when expecting No. 20 Washington State
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Colorado now ranked No. 12 in the Country at 8-2 will host No. 20 Wahington State 8-2 this weekend. The PAC 12 matchup features the No. 1 team from the North vs. the No. 1 team from the South, a game which can be watched on Fox at 1:30PM on Saturday, November 19th. Today we provide you with an early preview of the what to expect when expecting Washington State.

Recruiting: Buffs host two top DT this weekend

Rankings: CU ranked No. 12 in Coaches and AP Poll

No. 20 Washington State (8-2, 7-0) at No. 12 Colorado (8-2, 6-1)

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When: Saturday, November 19th

Time: 1:30PM MST

Where: Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado

The Line: -3.5 Colorado

Last Year: Washington State 27, Colorado 3

Meet Washington State 

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Mike Leach (4 years)

Offensive Coordinator: Mike Leach

Defensive Coordinator: Alex Grinch

Season Results

L - Eastern Washington 45-42

L - @ Boise State 31-28

W - Idaho 56-6

W - Oregon 51-33

W - @ Stanford 42-16

W - UCLA 27-21

W - @ Arizona State 37-32

W - @ Oregon State 35-31

W - Arizona 69-7

W - CAL 56-21

Washington State vs. Colorado Past History 

2015 - Washington State 27, Colorado 3 in Pullman, WA

2012 - Colorado 35, Washington State 34 in Pullman, WA

2011 - Washington State 31, Colorado 27 in Boulder, CO

2004 - Colorado 20, Washington State 12 in Seattle, WA

2003 - Washington State 47, Colorado 26 in Boulder, CO

1996 - Colorado 37, Washington State 19 in Boulder, CO

1987 - Colorado 26, Washington State 17 in Boulder, CO

1982 - Colorado 12, Washington State 0 in Spokane, WA

1981 - Washington State 14, Colorado 10 in Boulder CO

Colorado leads all-time series 5-4 | WSU is 3-2 in Boulder

Key Stats from Washington State's 56-21 Win Over CAL 

WSU had 34 first downs, CAL had 30

WSU was 8 for 11 on third downs (72%)

WSU average per pass was 7.3 yards, average per rush was 8.2 yards

WSU was flagged 12 times for 120-yards

WSU's time of possession against CAL was 33:#6

WSU led CAL 28-7 at half

Luk Falk - WSU - Quarterback - Was 36-50 passing for 373-yards with 5 TDs and 1 int

Gerard Wicks - WSU - Running Back - Ran for 128-yards of 9 carries, 1 TD, longest of 59-yards

River Cracraft - WSU - Receiver - 9 receptions for 87-yards and 3 touchdowns

Peyton Pelluer - WSU - Linebacker - 9 solo tackles

WSU is averaging 62.6 ppg in their last two games

5 Stat Stars from the Washington State Offense 

Luke Falk - Quarterback - 354-479 for 3,610-yards and 33 touchdowns

James Wiliams - Running Back - 515-yards and 6 touchdowns

Gabe Marks - Receiver - 709-yards and 12 touchdowns

Tavares Martin JR - Receiver - 54 receptions for 587-yards

Erik Powell - Kicker - 5 for 10, longest of 36-yards

5 Stat Stars from the Washington State Defense 

Peyton Pelluer - Linebacker - 64 tackles

Darrien Molton - Corner - 58 tackles

Shalom Luani - Safety - 45 tackles, 4 interceptions

Hercules Mata'afa - Defensive End - 32 tackles, 3 sacks

Nnamdi Oguayo - Linebacker - 28 tackles, 3 sacks

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