WSU vs. Arizona St.

  • Friday, October 20, 2000 9:00pm
  • Sports

Herald Staff

  • Kickoff: 2 p.m. today at Martin Stadium, Pullman

  • TV, radio: no live TV, KJR radio (950 AM).

  • Washington State: 3-3, 1-2 in Pacific-10 Conference play.

  • Arizona St.: 4-2, 1-2 in Pacific-10 Conference play.

  • Washington State: Mike Price, 108-113 in his 19th year overall, 62-69 in his 12th year at WSU.

  • Arizona State: Bruce Snyder, 56-41 in nine seasons at ASU, 124-102-5 in his 22nd year overall.

  • Washington State: Quarterback Jason Gesser threw for 368 yards and six TDs against a very good Arizona defense last week. Tailbacks Dave Minnich and Deon Burnett both are in the top 10 in the conference in rushing. Wideout Milton Wynn has 32 receptions, third in the conference, for 574 yards and five TDs.

  • Arizona State: Linebacker Adam Archuleta leads a stout Sun Devil defense that has forced 12 turnovers on Washington in the last two years. Quarterback Jeff Krohn is back after a bout of mononucleosis. Tailback Mike Williams, a true freshman, is among the conference rushing leaders.

  • Washington State: DL Austin Matson (ankle, knee) is questionable; LB Serign Marong (back) is doubtful; WR Jason White (ankle) is probable; TB Dave Minnich (knee) is probable; FS Lamont Thompson (neck) is out; K Nick Lambert (quad) is out; DB Wendell Smith (shoulder) is out; LB Ing Aleaga (foot) is out; OL Sam Lightbody (thumb) is out; T Reed Raymond (knee) is out. ; OL Ryan Raymond (neck) out.

  • Arizona State: TE Todd Heap (hip) is probable; TB Mike Williams (toe) is probable; DE Terrell Suggs (ribs) is out.

  • Washington State: The offense’s effectiveness is not even a question. In a conference of great quarterbacks, Gesser might be the best. But his efforts have been wasted with shoddy defensive efforts. If the Cougs can’t put a cap on ASU’s deep patterns, it could be a long day for them.

  • Arizona State: Pressure Gesser and don’t repeat the six-turnover disaster against Washington. Suggs is a big loss, but linebackers Solomon Bates and Adam Archuleta might be able to hurry Gesser with blitz packages. If not, ASU is vulnerable in one-on-one coverage.

    Give the edge to ASU’s defense, but if the Sun Devils are as careless with the ball as tey were a week ago, this will be a track meet.

  • Pick: WSU, 44-41.

    Talk to us

  • More in Sports

    X
    Spring 2023 All-Wesco teams

    Note: All-Wesco teams are chosen by the league’s coaches. For any misspellings… Continue reading

    Washington celebrates a home run by Rylee Holtorf (3) at home plate during the second inning of an NCAA softball Women's College World Series game against Utah Friday, June 2, 2023, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
    UW opens Women’s College World Series with key win over Utah

    After being rained out on Thursday, Washington beats Utah 4-1 to advance into the winner’s bracket.

    X
    Vote for The Herald’s Prep Athlete of the Week for May 22-28

    The Athlete of the Week nominees for May 22-28 Voting closes at… Continue reading

    X
    AquaSox can’t make huge rally hold, lose to Hops

    Everett takes the lead with six runs in the eighth, but allows two runs back in the ninth and falls 13-12 to Hillsboro.

    The Everett Elite Flag Football 14-under team practices Sunday morning at Harbour Pointe Middle School in Mukilteo, Washington on January 16, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
    Community roundup: 3 Jackson grads to D-I baseball tournament

    Plus, Jayden White is headed back to the NCAA track and field nationals, the Silvertips sign their first-round picks and more.

    Washington's Sami Reynolds runs the bases against McNeese during an NCAA softball game on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
    Local softball stars Reynolds, Mahler set for WCWS

    Washington’s Sami Reynolds (Snohomish) and Stanford’s River Mahler (Monroe) each play prominent roles on their Pac-12 teams.

    The Mariners’ Cal Raleigh smiles as a teammate throws bubblegum at him during an interview after Raleigh hit a single to drive in the winning run against the Yankees during the 10th inning of a game Wednesday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
    Raleigh’s RBI single in 10th gives M’s 1-0 win over Yankees

    George Kirby pitches one of the best games of his young career with eight shutout innings in Seattle’s 1-0 win.

    X
    AquaSox top Hops on wild pitch in 11th inning

    Everett edges Hillsboro 3-2 in a game with strong pitching on both sides.

    Alberto Rodriguez.
    Rodriguez puts on power display, leads AquaSox to series win

    The 22-year-old outfielder mashed 11 extra-base hits, including six home runs, as Everett took five of seven from Eugene.

    Most Read