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Washington State scored one of the wackiest touchdowns you'll ever see

Sam Cooper
·College football writer
Washington State head coach Mike Leach, front, acknowledges the crowd as his team assembles to sing the school song after an NCAA college football game against Colorado Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Boulder, Colo. Washington State won 31-7. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Washington State head coach Mike Leach, front, acknowledges the crowd as his team assembles to sing the school song after an NCAA college football game against Colorado Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Boulder, Colo. Washington State won 31-7. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

One of the most bizarre plays you will ever see happened in the first half of the Arizona vs. Washington State game.

After extending its least to 34-14 midway through the second quarter, No. 8 Washington State kicked off back to Arizona. That’s when disaster struck for the Wildcats.

Looking to avoid a big return, Wazzu’s Jack Crane kicked it high and short in a spot that was tough for Arizona to field. The ball landed inside the 25 out of the reach of returner Cedric Peterson. From there, the ball took a bad bounce and went past Peterson. The ball was live, and WSU’s Dezmon Patton tried to fall on it, only to knock the ball further toward the end zone.

(via ESPN)
(via ESPN)

Peterson had a shot to fall on it to avoid the turnover, but he couldn’t corral the ball either. When the dust finally settled, it was Washington State’s Kainoa Wilson who was finally able to fall on the ball for a touchdown.

(via ESPN)
(via ESPN)

What a wild play.

Wilson’s recovery increased the lead to 41-14 for the Cougars.

Washington State went on to win 69-28 and will face rival Washington for the Pac-12 North crown in the Apple Cup next week. Washington State’s College Football Playoff chances will be on the line in that one, too.

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