Washington State Cougars quarterback John Mateer (10) throws the ball against the San Jose State Spartans during the first half of a college football game on Friday, Sep. 20, 2024, at Gesa Field in Pullman, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)

Mateer had 307 yards of total offense, ran for a pair of long touchdowns and threw for another score in his first game as a starting quarterback in the Apple Cup.

The Washington State Cougars have built a reputation offensively for their passing attack over the last decade, or so. However, based on their 37-16 victory ove

The night before the strangest Apple Cup game in recent memory was contested at a neutral site and as a nonconference meeting for the first time in more than 60 years, Kingston Fernandez was given a task.

The Cougars totaled 301 rushing yards, including 197 from quarterback John Mateer, the most by a WSU QB in school history, to take down Texas Tech 37-16.