COLLEGE FOOTBALL : Washington State Defeats Oregon State Behind Davis
PULLMAN, Wash. — Chad Davis threw three touchdown passes and Washington State shut down Oregon State’s rushing attack in a 40-14 rout of the Beavers in a Pacific 10 game Saturday.
Davis directed long scoring drives while the defense held Oregon State, the Pac-10’s leading rushing team, to 72 yards in 47 carries in a penalty-marred contest.
Davis was 21 for 28 for 274 yards in less than three quarters for Washington State, 3-2 overall and 2-0 in the Pac-10. Oregon State (1-5, 0-3) saw a lost fumble and two blocked punts turned into Washington State scores.
The Cougars scored quickly, driving 80 yards in less than 90 seconds on their first possession. Chad Davis lateraled to Jay Dumas, who then threw to Chad Carpenter for a 69-yard pass play to the Oregon State 11.
Three plays later, Dumas grabbed a six-yard pass from Davis to score.
Tony Truant kicked a personal-best 51-yard field goal midway through the first quarter.
Go beyond the scoreboard
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