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Washington State Defeats Stanford 41-38 - Recap
Gardner Minshew's 438-yard performance through the air was the key in Washington State's 41-38 win over Stanford on Saturday at Stanford Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Cougars were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 55.0.
Gardner Minshew completed 40 of 50 pass attempts for 438 yards for the Cougars in the win.
Bryce Love rushed for 53 yards for Stanford, while Trevor Speights added 43 yards. K.J. Costello threw for 323 yards for the Cardinal, while receivers Kaden Smith and JJ Arcega-Whiteside had 112 and 111 yards respectively.
Washington State outgained Stanford 497-443 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 27-24 by the Cardinal.
Washington State led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 31:04-28:56 split in that important category.
Washington State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against California. Stanford will aim to get back on the winning track at Washington.