Washington State holds on to beat Hurricanes in Sun Bowl

Falk completed 29-53 for 295 yards and 2 Touchdowns. “And they’re big, strong, athletic people, and they play kind of relatively basic defense”.

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Asked specifically about the play of his defense, Leach said, “I thought it was huge”. The Hurricanes were driving deep in the final minutes, but a lost fumble clinched the game for Wazzu. Miami is making its third consecutive bowl appearance, but the Hurricanes haven’t won one since defeating Nevada 21-20 in the 2006 MPC Computers Bowl. Former Georgia coach Mark Richt already has been hired as the team’s head coach for next season and has begun to hire assistant coaches. Walton scored on the next play to make it a 20-14 game, but the Canes’ last three drives ended in a punt, fumble and interception.

The Hurricanes rallied in a blizzard in the fourth.

What appeared to be a 5-yard touchdown pass from Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya to Stacy Coley with 5:14 left – a touchdown that would have tied the game at 20 and likely put UM ahead with the extra point – was called back when receiver Herb Waters was flagged for a block in the back.

Shalom Luani’s interception of Miami’s Joe Yearby with 2:58 remaining helped preserve the win for the Cougars, who couldn’t get anything going on offense after halftime.

“It says a lot about someone’s character”, defensive back Deon Bush said of Scott. “People are resilient. That was the first thing we said after the Clemson game. We worked on it for two weeks”. At times it was frustrating. We’re not going out like that. “I just want to get back with these guys, love them up, and get with my family”.

The miscues – especially the pick coming on the trick play – will be what haunts this team, and here’s thinking new coach Mark Richt won’t be asking Yearby to throw the ball in the next incarnation of the Hurricanes playbook. The offensive line looked out-matched, giving Kaaya no time in the pocket. Im happy that, my senior year, we still fought to try to make this the best season possible.”Washington States road has been different.

Washington State football is a family.

Key matchup: Washington State QB Luke Falk vs. the Miami secondary.

“They spread the ball around so much”, said Miami defensive coordinator Mark D’Onofrio.

Washington State head coach Mike Leach has completed the program’s turnaround since he took over in 2012.

Following a scoreless third quarter, Miami’s lifeless offense showed a spark when Braxton Barrios, playing as a wildcat quarterback, ripped off a 60-yard run. Dom Williams had a good game in the loss, registering six catches for 47 yards and one TD. Miami is 0-5 in bowl games since then, including a 33-17 loss to Notre Dame in the 2010 Sun Bowl. The 69-year-old Beamer announced in November he would retire following the season. Since, there have been losses to California, Wisconsin, Louisville and, most recently, SC last season. Visit WSU Bowl Central for more information about the week’s activities. Ford’s 227 yards receiving on 12 catches set an Independence Bowl record. He rushed for 939 yards and six touchdowns. D’Angelo Brewer ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns. The Thundering Herd won the Boca Raton Bowl in 2014 and Military Bowl two years ago. “Going out with a victory would’ve been big for this program”. Oakes protested that it was good, but the kick could not be reviewed, and Duke’s players poured onto the field to celebrate. Their record will go down in the books as 8-5.

This time, the heartbreak came three times in the game’s final five minutes.

The defense, which allowed an ACC-worst 5.3 rushing yards per carry, needs to fix its issues against the run.

Oakes then missed a 55-yard potential winning attempt at the end of regulation.