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Washington State Lose in Gut-Wrenching Fashion to SMU 
Posted on July 17, 2010 at 02:08 AM.
UNIVERSITY PARK, TX - September 11, 2010, the Washington State football team travels to Texas to take on SMU. It wasn't going to be an easy one against the Mustangs, who have mastered the Run and Shoot offense.
It certainly started well for SMU, as they took a 21-3 lead through the early portions of the third quarter. The WSU defense could not stop the pass, which would eventually accumulate over 400 yards. While many were feeling down, Coach O'Hern continued to push his team, and midway through the third quarter, we got an answer.
HB James Montgomery broke a 50 yard run for a TD, untouched the entire way. This cut SMU's lead down to 21-10 with just over half of the third to go. The defense was stepping it up, stopping SMU's offense and forcing 3 and outs. Early in the fourth quarter, Jeff Tuel is able to lead a huge drive that culminated in a 27 yard Jeffrey Solomon TD reception. WSU was in striking distance, they could smell victory.
It wasn't over yet, as SMU's QB Pardon came up huge going 8/10 on a 10 play drive ending in a 10 yard pass to WR Wilkerson. 28-17, SMU lead, 3:40 to go.
WSU answers 59 seconds later, thanks to a huge pass play of 47 yards that set up the Cougars for a quick TD with 2:41 to go.
A 2 point attempt, to make it a 3 point game, failed, however the Cougars would not get the ball back. Coach O'Hern simply put, "Heartbreaking, tough loss." WSU falls to 1-2 heading into conference play in Week 5, as they will take on UCLA following the Week 4 bye.

NCAA Scoreboard - Washington State Cougars (1-2) at SMU Mustangs (2-1)
September 11, 20101234F
Washington State Cougars3071323
SMU Mustangs7014728
Top Performers
Washington State Cougars - Stats
J. Montgomery - 11 carries, 92 yards, TD
SMU Mustangs - Stats
K. Pardon - 25/44, 310 yards, 3 TD
Team Stats Comparison
WSUSMU
First Downs1317
3rd Down Efficiency1-88-16
4th Down Efficiency1-10-1
Total Yards356509
Passing Yards177463
Rushing Yards17946
Penalties-Penalty Yards0-00-0
Turnovers21
Time of Possession17:3919:53
Scoring Summary
First QuarterWSUSMU
WSU5:09FG WSU: N. Grasu, 32 yard FG30
SMU2:39TD SMU: C. Joubert, 3 yard pass from K. Pardon(M. Szymanski kick)37
Third QuarterWSUSMU
SMU7:05TD SMU: D. Johnson, 17 yard pass from K. Pardon(M. Szymanski kick)314
SMU5:13TD SMU: T. Wilkerson, 82 yard pass from B. Smith(M. Szymanski kick)321
WSU4:38TD WSU: J. Montgomery, 50 yard run(N. Grasu kick)1021
Fourth QuarterWSUSMU
WSU6:45TD WSU: J. Solomon, 27 yard pass from J. Tuel(N. Grasu kick)1721
SMU3:40TD SMU: T. Wilkerson, 10 yard pass from K. Pardon(M. Szymanski kick)1728
WSU2:41TD WSU: S. Stormo, 14 yard pass from J. Tuel(2 pt failed)2328
Washington State Cougars
PassingC/ATTYDSTDINT
J. Tuel9/2017721
RushingATTYDSAVGTD
J. Montgomery11928.31
C. Winston8293.60
L. Mitz66611.00
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTD
S. Stormo34515.01
J. Solomon23618.01
J. Montgomery12323.00
G. Simone11818.00
I. Barton14747.00
DefenseTKLSACKINTTD
C. Nwachukwu11000
A. Houston4100
C. Hamlett4100
C. Burk6000
J. Matthews6000
Kick ReturningNO.YDSTDLONG
J. Montgomery496029
J. Solomon115015
Punt ReturningNO.YDSTDLONG
J. Montgomery343018
KickingFGM/AXPM/APTSLONG
N. Grasu1/22/2532
PuntingNO.YDSAVGIN 20
R. Forrest417944.73
SMU Mustangs
PassingC/ATTYDSTDINT
K. Pardon25/4431030
B. Smith6/815310
RushingATTYDSAVGTD
Z. Line8364.50
K. Pardon610.10
B. Lunday188.00
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTD
C. Beasley1019219.20
T. Wilkerson411629.02
C. Joubert4358.71
B. Lunday3299.60
D. Johnson22311.51
DefenseTKLSACKINTTD
J. Davis3010
M. Frazier2100
C. Banjo4000
T. Reed4000
J. McConico5000
Kick ReturningNO.YDSTDLONG
D. Johnson598020
Punt ReturningNO.YDSTDLONG
D. Johnson1707
C. Castro1000
KickingFGM/AXPM/APTSLONG
M. Szymanski0/24/44
PuntingNO.YDSAVGIN 20
M. Szymanski313745.60
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