College Football
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Washington State 42, Idaho 0
When: 10:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 21, 2013
Where: Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington
Temperature: 60°
Head Official: Mike Batlan
Attendance: 31521

Washington State 42, Idaho 0: Connor Halliday threw all four of his touchdown passes in the first half as the host Cougars rolled over the neighboring Vandals.

Halliday (31-for-43, 346 yards) exceeded 300 yards for the eighth time in his career as Washington State (3-1) won its third straight game of the season and eighth straight in the series that stretches over a century.

Gabe Marks caught a career-best 11 passes for 146 yards, including scores from 1 and 43 yards out. Halliday also threw a 30-yard scoring pass to Dom Williams and a 20-yarder to Vince Mayle as the Cougars took a 28-0 lead into halftime.

Still looking to give first-year coach Paul Petrino his first victory, Idaho (0-4) couldn't take advantage of three Cougars' turnovers in the third quarter. The desperate Vandals even tried to convert a fourth-and-2 from their own 20 with 3:03 to play in the third quarter but had a pass attempt broken up. Washington State's Jeremiah Laufasa scored from 13 yards out two plays later.

Laufasa capped the scoring in the fourth quarter with a 3-yard run. The Vandals have surrendered at least 40 points in every game this season. Washington State used a goal-line stand in the final minute to preserve its first shutout since 2003 (also against Idaho).

GAME NOTEBOOK: Washington State had 19 yards rushing in the first half and finished with 71 yards on the ground. ...Idaho freshman kicker Austin Rehkow, who made a 67-yard field goal in high school last year, missed a 45-yarder in the fourth quarter. ...Petrino and Washington State coach Mike Leach exchanged heated words following their postgame handshake.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
Idaho   Washington State
James Baker Player Jeremiah Laufasa
11 Attempts 6
43 Yards 41
3.9 Avg Yards 6.8
0 Touchdowns 2
0 Long 0
Receiving
Idaho   Washington State
Jacob Sannon Player Gabe Marks
1 Receptions 11
41 Yards 146
41.0 Avg Yards 13.3
0 Touchdowns 2
0 Long 0
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Idaho 253 79 174 0 0 2 1.0 2
Washington State 417 71 346 6 0 1 5.0 2