US EditionWashington State Beats Utah 34-21
Washington State Cougars won 34-21 over Utah State, ending a seven-year bowl win drought with strong defense and 628 total yards of offense, led by quarterback Zevi Eckhaus.
- On Monday, Dec 22, 2025, Washington State defeated Utah State at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, securing the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and ending a seven-year bowl drought.
- Amid coaching turnover, WSU's defensive makeover was decisive as interim head coach Jesse Bobbit guided a top-ranked defense before departing to join Jimmy Rogers, while Kirby Moore attended Monday's game.
- Unshackled by previous game plans, Zevi Eckhaus completed 26 of 44 passes for 334 yards, throwing three touchdowns to Mackenzie Alleyne, Hudson Cedarland and Landon Wright.
- Many contributors to the win are out of eligibility, so next year's Washington State Cougars will look different as they enter the new-world Pac-12 with Kirby Moore already hired.
- After the final whistle, players celebrated with potatoes and french fries on Boise State's blue turf, even as injuries like Tucker Large's knee ended some seasons painfully soon, while Hudson Cedarland and Mackenzie Alleyne scored their first career touchdowns.
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WSU quarterback Zevi Eckhaus went out as himself. At times this season, that helped the Cougars win games. At others, it helped the Cougs lose them. On Monday, it helped WSU capture its first bowl game win in seven years, heading back to Pullman — into the program’s next era — with a win over Utah State.
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Washington State jumped out to a 20-point lead, and its defense stifled Utah State, as the Cougars beat the Aggies 34-21 in the 2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, December 22. While the Cougars deserved the on-field accolades for the victory, the stars of the post-game celebrations were the potatoes. The winning coach of the game is traditionally showered with a tub of French fries, while players celebrated with a trophy filled with Idaho potatoe…
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