{"id":207318,"date":"2025-09-07T09:56:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T09:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/207318\/"},"modified":"2025-09-07T09:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T09:56:10","slug":"san-diego-state-humbled-by-washington-state-in-its-first-trip-to-the-palouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/207318\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego State humbled by Washington State in its first trip to the Palouse"},"content":{"rendered":"

The euphoria of a home blowout win over an FCS school disappeared rather quickly on Saturday night for San Diego State<\/a>, whose first trip to the Palouse ended with a 36-13 loss to Washington State.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Aztecs (1-1) made too many mistakes and were outplayed by the Cougars (2-0), who beat SDSU for the second straight year. Come next season, these teams will be rivals in the new-look Pac-12.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Things looked good early for SDSU, which took a 7-0 lead just five minutes in on Jayden Denegal\u2019s 35-yard touchdown pass to Jacob Bostick on fourth-and-5.<\/p>\n

But the Cougars would score the next 26 points, taking a 19-7 halftime lead and then extending it to 26-7 on the opening drive of the second half.\u00a0<\/p>\n

SDSU didn\u2019t convert on third down until its first drive of the second half, but then got stuffed on the next third down and Denegal threw an incompletion on fourth-and-3 from the WSU 49 when he could have run for a first down.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jaxon Potter completed 28 of 42 passes for 257 yards and three touchdowns for the Cougars.<\/p>\n

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Sep 6, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; San Diego State Aztecs safety Dalesean Staley (9) pulls down Washington State Cougars quarterback Julian Dugger (2) in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. \/ James Snook-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

While WSU looked nothing like the team that struggled to beat FCS Idaho 13-10 a week earlier, the Aztecs looked nothing like the team that beat FCS Stony Brook 42-0.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The last minute of the first half was a nightmare for the Aztecs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With the Aztecs trailing just 10-7, Denegal was sacked for a safety with 1:09 left before halftime, and then the Cougars drove 62 yards in just four plays for Potter\u2019s second scoring pass to tight end Trey Leckner to take a 12-point lead into halftime.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Earlier, backup quarterback Bert Emanuel Jr. came in for the first two plays of a drive but didn\u2019t provide a spark and was replaced by Denegal. Boswick appeared to make a juggling catch on a long throw from Denegal, but video replay showed the ball hit the ground and it was ruled incomplete.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bryce Phillips appeared to have a long touchdown run after Chris Johnson blocked a field goal, but Chris Johnson was whistled for being offside and the play came back.<\/p>\n

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Sep 6, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; San Diego State Aztecs quarterback Jayden Denegal (4) throws a pass against the Washington State Cougars in the first half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. \/ James Snook-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Denegal was just 15 of 30 for 133 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for one touchdown.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Washington State outgained the Aztecs 396-215.<\/p>\n

After being held to just 3 yards rushing by Idaho, the Cougars rushed for 145 yards.\u00a0<\/p>\n

San Diego State was just 2 of 13 on third-down conversions and 1 of 4 on fourth down.<\/p>\n

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Sep 6, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; San Diego State Aztecs edge Trey White (2) warms up before a game against the Washington State Cougars at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. \/ James Snook-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The Aztecs get their first bye on Saturday before hosting California on Sept. 20 at Snapdragon Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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