{
  "id": 20135533,
  "title": "Kirby Vorhees has 4 of 9 TD runs by Washington State in skid-busting 73-7 romp over Colorado State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/kirby-vorhees-has-4-of-9-td-runs-by-washington-state-in-skid-busting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T07:22:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/11/15/kirby-vorhees-has-4-of-9-td-runs-by-washington-state-in-skid-busting-73-7-romp-over-colorado-state"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State quarterback Kirby Vorhees set a career-high 197 rushing yards and recorded four school-record rushing touchdowns on 12 carries, including a Pac-12 Conference record 98-yard touchdown run, leading the Cougars to a dominant 73-7 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night. The win ended a six-game losing streak for the Cougars. Running back Owen Eshelman contributed 81 rushing yards and three touchdowns for the Cougars, while completing 13 of 14 passes for 135 yards and a score. Maxwell Woods added a 2-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, finishing with 108 yards on 15 carries. Backup quarterback Julian Dugger scored the final points of the game with a 60-yard run to give the Cougars a school-record 535 yards on the ground. Vorhees scored the game's first touchdown on a 3-yard run, followed by another score on a 14-yard run with 55 seconds left in the first quarter, giving Washington State a 14-0 lead. Eshelman added a 4-yard and a 9-yard touchdown run, extending the Cougars' lead to 35-0 after one quarter. The Cougars continued their strong performance, with RJ Vick's 1-yard touchdown run giving the Rams (3-7, 1-5) a brief 7-7 lead with 38 seconds left in the first half. However, Washington State responded with a 33-yard field goal by Jack Stevens, putting the Cougars ahead 38-7 at halftime. Eshelman connected with Branden Ganashamoorthy on a 30-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter, and Vorhees added a 10-yard touchdown run, making the score 59-7 heading into the fourth quarter. Hauss Hejny threw for 199 yards on 14-of-24 passing for Colorado State, with one interception. James Matthews previously held the WSU record for most rushing touchdowns in a game, with five in a victory over Idaho in 1982.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Kirby Vorhees sets career-high 197 rushing yards and records 4 school-record TD runs",
    "Owen Eshelman contributes 81 rushing yards and 3 TDs for Washington State",
    "Backup QB Julian Dugger scores final points with 60-yard run"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Washington State’s explosive rushing attack provides a decisive reset for the program, signaling an end to their losing streak through a dominant offensive performance that overwhelms Colorado State.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}