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.

Washington’s defense hadn’t allowed a touchdown in its first two games against Weber State and Eastern Michigan, but much like Washington State’s last opponent, the Huskies had trouble corralling Mateer when he decided to use his legs.

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.