Zevi Eckahus throws for 2 TDs as Washington State beats Colorado State 20-3
PULLMAN, WA - SEPTEMBER 20: Washington State Cougars quarterback Zevi Eckhaus (4) throws the ball during the game between the Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars on September 20, 2025, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, WA. (Oliver McKenna / Icon Sportswire / Getty Images)
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Zevi Eckhaus threw two touchdown passes and Washington State's defense held Colorado State without a touchdown at home for the first time in 85 games as the Cougars cruised to a 20-3 victory on Saturday night.
Washington State (3-2) held a road opponent without a touchdown for the first time since October of 2006. The Cougars surrendered 59 points twice in back-to-back losses to North Texas and Washington entering the game. It was the first road win for first-year coach Jimmy Rogers.
Colorado State (1-3) turned the opening possession into a 50-yard field goal by Isaiah Hankins and a 3-0 lead against its future Pac-12 Conference opponent.
Eckhaus had a 35-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Noga and Jack Stevens followed with a 37-yard field goal as Washington State scored on its first two possessions for a 10-3 lead.
Leo Pulalasi had the Cougars' longest run of the season when he rushed up the middle for 45 yards to the Rams' 8-yard line before they settled for Stevens' 21-yard field goal and a 13-3 advantage with 5:16 left before halftime.
Tucker Large and Caleb Francl, who also had a fumble recovery, stuffed the Rams' Tahj Bullock on fourth down and a half-yard at midfield and Eckhaus turned it into a 2-yard touchdown toss to tight end Ademola Faleye on third and goal for a 20-3 lead at the half.
Eckhaus completed 16 of 28 passes for 189 yards. Pulalasi rushed three times for 50 yards.
Jackson Brousseau totaled 188 yards on 19-for-28 passing for the Rams.
The Source: Information in this story came from The Associated Press.
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