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The 2019 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Mike Leach, the Cougars competed in the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference, and played their home games on campus at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Washington.

ConferencePac–12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record6–7 (3–6 Pac-12)
Headcoach
Quick facts Washington State Cougars football, Cheez-It Bowl, L 21–31 vs. Air Force ...
2019 Washington State Cougars football
Cheez-It Bowl, L 21–31 vs. Air Force
ConferencePac–12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record6–7 (3–6 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorTracy Claeys (2nd season; first 5 games)
Co-defensive coordinators
  • Darcel McBath (interim; games 6–13)
  • Roc Bellantoni (interim; games 6–13)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumMartin Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2019 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 5 Oregon xy$ 8–1  12–2 
California 4–5  8–5 
Washington 4–5  8–5 
Oregon State 4–5  5–7 
Washington State 3–6  6–7 
Stanford 3–6  4–8 
South Division
No. 16 Utah xy 8–1  11–3 
USC 7–2  8–5 
Arizona State 4–5  8–5 
UCLA 4–5  4–8 
Colorado 3–6  5–7 
Arizona 2–7  4–8 
Championship: Oregon 37, Utah 15
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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WSU finished the regular season at 6–6, 3–6 in Pac-12 play, tied for fifth in the Northern Division. They were invited to the Cheez-It Bowl in Phoenix in late December, but lost 31–21 to Air Force. On January 9, Leach departed for Mississippi State,[1][2] and less than a week later, athletic director Pat Chun hired Hawaii head coach Nick Rolovich.[3][4]

Preseason

Pac-12 media days

Pac-12 media poll

In the Pac-12 preseason media poll, Washington State was voted to finish in fourth place in the North Division and fifth place in the Pac-12 Championship.[5]

Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.New Mexico State*No. 23
P12NW 58–727,228
September 72:00 p.m.Northern Colorado*No. 22
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
P12NW 59–1727,585
September 136:15 p.m.vs. Houston*No. 20
ESPNW 31–2440,523
September 217:30 p.m.UCLANo. 19
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
ESPNL 63–6732,952
September 287:00 p.m.at No. 19 Utah
FS1L 13–3846,115
October 1212:30 p.m.at No. 18 Arizona State
P12NL 34–3848,536
October 194:00 p.m.Coloradodagger
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
ESPNUW 41–1028,514
October 267:30 p.m.at No. 11 Oregon
ESPNL 35–3759,361
November 94:00 p.m.at California
P12NL 20–3339,168
November 161:30 p.m.Stanford
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
P12NW 49–2232,952
November 236:00 p.m.Oregon State
  • Martin Stadium
  • Pullman, WA
P12NW 54–5322,016
November 291:00 p.m.at Washington
FOXL 13–3170,931
December 277:15 p.m.vs. Air Force*
ESPNL 21–31 34,105
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Source:[6]

Conference opponents not played this season: Arizona, USC

Rankings

Further information: 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP23222019RV———————————
Coaches21212019RVRVRV—————————
CFPNot released——————Not released
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Personnel

Coaching staff

Staff for the 2019 season.[7]

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position Season
Mike LeachHead coach, offensive coordinator8th
Darcel McBath and Roc BellantoniCo-defensive coordinators1st
Ken WilsonLinebackers5th
Kendrick ShaverSafeties1st
Steve Spurrier Jr.Outside Receivers1st
Dave NicholInside receivers2nd
Mason MillerOffensive line2nd
Jeff PhelpsDefensive line2nd
Matt BrockOutside Linebackers1st
Eric MeleRunning backs3rd
Dave EmerickChief of staff6th
Antonio HuffmanDirector of Football Operations6th
Tyson BrownStrength and conditioning1st
Price FergusonOffensive Quality Control3rd
Darcel McBathDefensive backs2nd
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Roster

2019 Washington State football roster

Quarterbacks

  •  2 Cammon Cooper – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 205)
  • 10 Trey Tinsley – Redshirt senior (6'3, 215)
  • 11 John Bledsoe – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 220)
  • 18 Anthony Gordon – Redshirt senior (6'3, 200)
  •  - Gunner Cruz – freshman (6'5, 230)
  •  - Gage Gubrud – Redshirt senior (6'2, 205)

Running back

  • 21 Max Borghi – sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 31 Dominic Tominiko – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 243)

Fullbacks

  • 39 Clay Markoff – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 235)

Wide receivers

  •  1 Davontavean Martin – junior (6'3, 185)
  •  5 Travell Harris – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 180)
  •  6 Jamire Calvin – junior (5'10, 160)
  •  8 Easop Winston – Redshirt senior (5'11, 190)
  • 12 Dezmon Patmon – senior (6'4, 220)
  • 19 Brandon Arconado – Redshirt senior (6'0, 190)
  • 80 Hayden Harvey – Redshirt sophomore (6’2, 165)
  • 81 Renard Bell – Redshirt junior (5'8, 162)
  • 82 Lucas Bacon – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 83 Brandon Gray – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 190)
  • 84 Kassidy Woods – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 205)
  • 85 Calvin Jackson Jr. – senior (5'10, 170)
  • 87 Nicky McManamon Jr. – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 175)
  • 88 Rodrick Fisher – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 89 Mitchell Quinn – Redshirt freshman (5'11 160)
  •  - Billy Pospisil III – freshman (5'10, 190)
  

Offensive linemen

  • 55 Noah Osur-Myers – Redshirt senior (6'4, 310)
  • 59 Brian Greene – Redshirt sophomore (6’3, 305)
  • 61 Hunter Mayginnes – Redshirt freshman (6’5, 320)
  • 63 Liam Ryan – Redshirt junior (6’5, 295)
  • 65 Josh Watson – Redshirt junior (6'4, 300)
  • 66 Jarrett Kingston – Redshirt freshman (6’5, 260)
  • 67 Seth Yost – Redshirt sophomore (6'7, 300)
  • 69 Frederick Mauigoa – senior (6'3, 305)
  • 70 Christian Haangana – Redshirt junior (6’4, 345)
  • 72 Abraham Lucas – Redshirt sophomore (6’7, 320)
  • 75 Cade Beresford – Redshirt freshman (6’7, 275)
  • 78 Syr Riley – Redshirt freshman (6’4, 365)
  • 79 Blake McDonald – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 330)

Defensive linemen

  •  9 Lamonte McDougle – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 305)
  • 30 Nnamdi Oguayo – Redshirt senior (6’3, 252)
  • 55 Derek Moore – senior (6’1, 250)
  • 64 Michael Van Beek – Redshirt freshman (6’2, 285)
  • 73 Austin Martin – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 292)
  • 77 Beau Braden – Redshirt freshman (6’4, 235)
  • 84 Jesus Echevarria – Redshirt sophomore (6’2, 300)
  • 90 Misiona Aiolupotea-Pei – senior (6’3, 265)
  • 92 Will Rogers III – junior (6'5, 250)
  • 93 Christian Mejia – Redshirt sophomore (6’3, 245)
  • 94 Brennan Jackson – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 235)
  • 95 Ahmir Crowder – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 255)
  • 96 Cosmas Kwete – freshman (6'3, 250)
  • 98 Dallas Hobbs – Redshirt sophomore (6’6, 280)

Punters

  • 40 Blake Mazza – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 165)
  • 94 Oscar Draguicevich III – Redshirt junior (5'11, 180)
  

Linebackers

  • 10 Ron Stone Jr. – Redshirt freshman (6’3, 210)
  • 13 Jahad Woods – Redshirt junior (6'0, 225)
  • 20 Dominick Silvels – junior (6’3, 230)
  • 27 Willie Taylor III – Redshirt sophomore (6’4, 235)
  • 37 Justus Rogers – Redshirt junior (6'2, 230)
  • 41 Dillon Sherman – Redshirt junior (6’2, 225)
  • 44 Tristan Brock – Redshirt senior (6’0, 240)
  • 48 Isaiah Henderson-Brazie – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 230)
  • 50 Carson Block – Redshirt senior (6’1, 235)
  • 51 Hank Pladson – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 53 Ricky Baker – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 221)
  • 58 Fa'Avae Fa'Avae – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 225)
  • 59 Cole Dubots – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 210)
  •  - Rocky Katoanga – freshman (6’2, 245)

Defensive backs

  •  1 Tyrese Ross – Redshirt freshman (6’1, 180)
  •  4 Marcus Strong – senior (5’9, 185)
  • 18 George Hicks III – junior (6’0, 190)
  • 21 William Overstreet – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 25 Skyler Thomas – Redshirt junior (5’9, 185)
  • 28 Chad Davis Jr. – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 32 Patrick Nunn – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 205)
  • 34 Jalen Thompson – senior (6'0, 190)
  • 35 Armani Marsh – Redshirt sophomore (5’8, 175)
  • 36 Kedron Williams – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 39 Damion Lee – Redshirt sophomore (6’0, 195)
  • 42 Halid Djibril – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 190)
  •  - Bryce Beekman – Redshirt junior (6’2, 185)
  •  - Gatlin Grisso – freshman (6’0, 190)
  •  - Daniel Isom – Redshirt junior (5’11, 175)
  •  - Derrick Langford – sophomore (6'2, 190)
  •  - Shahman Moore – Redshirt junior (6’1, 165)

Placekickers

  • 27 Logan Prescott – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 198)
  • 33 Jack Crane – Redshirt junior (6'2, 190)
  • 96 Johan Zetterberg – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 205)

Long snappers

  • 54 Tyler Williams – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 195)

Source:[8]

Game summaries

New Mexico State

See also: 2019 New Mexico State Aggies football team
New Mexico State Aggies at No. 23 Washington State Cougars – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 0 007
No. 23 Cougars 14 21 131058
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at Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington

More information Statistics, NMSU ...
StatisticsNMSUWSU
First downs1828
Total yards317618
Rushing yards96111
Passing yards221507
Turnovers30
Time of possession25:1934:41
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingJosh Adkins28/42, 221 yards, 2 INT
RushingJason Huntley9 rushes, 57 yards
ReceivingO. J. Clark7 receptions, 47 yards
Washington StatePassingAnthony Gordon29/35, 420 yards, 5 TD
RushingMax Borghi10 rushes, 128 yards, TD
ReceivingDezmon Patmon7 receptions, 103 yards, TD
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Northern Colorado

See also: 2019 Northern Colorado Bears football team
Northern Colorado Bears at No. 22 Washington State Cougars – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 7 3 0717
No. 22 Cougars 14 10 211459
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at Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,585
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (P12N): Jim Watson and Jeremy Bloom
  • Box score, Recap
More information Statistics, UNCO ...
StatisticsUNCOWSU
First downs2125
Total yards355594
Rushing yards216113
Passing yards139481
Turnovers41
Time of possession36:0123:59
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ColoradoPassingJacob Knipp8/15, 128 yards
RushingMilo Hall31 rushes, 113 yards, TD
ReceivingNoah Sol2 receptions, 47 yards
Washington StatePassingAnthony Gordon31/39, 464 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingDeon McIntosh4 rushes, 52 yards, TD
ReceivingBrandon Arconado8 receptions, 127 yards, TD
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Vs. Houston

See also: 2019 Houston Cougars football team and Texas Kickoff
No. 20 Washington State Cougars vs. Houston Cougars – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 20 WSU Cougars 0 7 141031
HOU Cougars 0 14 01024
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at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

More information Statistics, WSU ...
StatisticsWSUHOU
First downs2522
Total yards489367
Rushing yards49239
Passing yards440128
Turnovers12
Time of possession32:0627:54
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Washington StatePassingAnthony Gordon36/48, 440 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingMax Borghi9 rushes, 40 yards, TD
ReceivingBrandon Arconado3 receptions, 115 yards
HoustonPassingD'Eriq King13/24, 128 yards, TD
RushingD'Eriq King17 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKeith Corbin3 receptions, 54 yards
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UCLA

See also: 2019 UCLA Bruins football team
UCLA Bruins at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bruins 10 7 212967
No. 19 Cougars 7 28 141463
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at Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington

More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
  • UCLA – Joshua Kelley 14-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (J. J. Molson kick), 13:11. Bruins 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 0:34.
  • WSU – Easop Winston 4-yard pass from Anthony Gordon (Blake Mazza kick), 10:14. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:57.
  • UCLA – J. J. Molson 31-yard field goal, 4:49. Bruins 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 5:25.

Second quarter

  • WSU – Easop Winston 28-yard pass from Anthony Gordon (Blake Mazza kick), 13:02. Cougars 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 1:58.
  • WSU – Travell Harris 10-yard pass from Anthony Gordon (Blake Mazza kick), 8:14. Cougars 21–10. Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:41.
  • UCLA – Demetric Fulton 100-yard kickoff return (J. J. Molson kick), 7:58. Cougars 21–17.
  • WSU – Easop Winston 3-yard pass from Anthony Gordon (Blake Mazza kick), 3:51. Cougars 28–17. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:07.
  • WSU – Davontavean Martin 7-yard pass from Anthony Gordon (Blake Mazza kick), 0:27. Cougars 35–17. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 2:20.

Third quarter

  • WSU – Renard Bell 35-yard pass from Anthony Gordon (Blake Mazza kick), 8:09. Cougars 42–17. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:06.
  • WSU – Dezmon Patmon 6-yard pass from Anthony Gordon (Blake Mazza kick), 6:52. Cougars 49–17. Drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:04.
  • UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson 1-yard run (J. J. Molson kick), 3:48. Cougars 49–24. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:04.
  • UCLA – Chase Cota 37-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (J. J. Molson kick), 3:33. Cougars 49–31. Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:07.
  • UCLA – Demetric Felton 94-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (J. J. Molson kick), 1:21. Cougars 49–38. Drive: 1 play, 94 yards, 0:13.

Fourth quarter

  • UCLA – Devin Asiasi 7-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass to Chase Cota), 14:28. Cougars 49–46. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:08.
  • WSU – Easop Winston 33-yard pass from Anthony Gordon (Blake Mazza kick), 10:08. Cougars 56–46. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.
  • UCLA – Dorian Thompson-Robinson 3-yard run (J. J. Molson kick), 8:10. Cougars 56–53. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:58.
  • UCLA – Kyle Philips 69-yard punt return (J. J. Molson kick), 7:31. Bruins 60–56.
  • WSU – Max Broghi 65-yard pass from Anthony Gordon (Blake Mazza kick), 6:11. Cougars 63–60. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:20.
  • UCLA – Demetric Felton 15-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (J. J. Molson kick), 1:07. Bruins 67–63. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:20.
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More information Statistics, UCLA ...
StatisticsUCLAWSU
First downs2828
Total yards657720
Rushing yards150150
Passing yards507570
Turnovers16
Time of possession29:2730:33
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCLAPassingDorian Thompson-Robinson25/38, 507 yards, 5 TD, INT
RushingJoshua Kelley20 rushes, 90 yards
ReceivingDemetric Felton7 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD
Washington StatePassingAnthony Gordon41/61, 570 yards, 9 TD, 2 INT
RushingMax Borghi15 rushes, 123 yards
ReceivingEasop Winston10 receptions, 114 yards, 4 TD
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After a back-and-forth first quarter, the Cougars jumped out to a 49–17 lead midway through the third quarter. However, turnovers on offense, a collapsing defense, and giving up a touchdown on special teams would prove costly for Washington State as UCLA would come back to win 67–63. Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon broke the school record for touchdown passes, throwing for nine in the game; the previous record of seven was set by Gardner Minshew the previous season against Arizona.[9]

At Utah

See also: 2019 Utah Utes football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 7 6 0 0 13
Utes 7 14 10 7 38
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At Arizona State

See also: 2019 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 10 7 14 3 34
No. 18 Sun Devils 0 17 7 14 38
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Colorado

See also: 2019 Colorado Buffaloes football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 3 0 7 0 10
Cougars 21 3 7 10 41
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At Oregon

See also: 2019 Oregon Ducks football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 3 14 3 15 35
No. 11 Ducks 9 8 7 13 37
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At California

See also: 2019 California Golden Bears football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 5 6 3 6 20
Golden Bears 6 7 7 13 33
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Stanford

See also: 2019 Stanford Cardinal football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinal 0 14 8 0 22
Cougars 13 9 10 17 49
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Oregon State

See also: 2019 Oregon State Beavers football team
Oregon State Beavers (5–5) at Washington State Cougars (5–5)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Beavers 7 17 02953
Cougars 7 14 141954
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at Martin Stadium, Pullman, Washington

  • Date: November 23, 2019
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 38 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 22,016
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV: Pac-12 Network
  • Box Score
More information Game information ...
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At Washington

See also: 2019 Washington Huskies football team and Apple Cup
Washington State Cougars (6–5) at Washington Huskies (6–5)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 7 3 3013
Huskies 7 14 7331
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at Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA

  • Date: November 29, 2019
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game attendance: 70,931
  • TV: FOX/FS1
More information Game information ...
Game information
Top passers
  • WSU – Anthony Gordon – 48-62, 308 yards, 2 INT
  • UW – Jacob Eason – 15-22, 244 yards, 1 TD
Top rushers
  • WSU – Max Borghi – 10 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
  • UW – Salvon Ahmed – 16 carries, 85 yards
Top receiving
  • WSU – Renard Bell – 9 receptions, 87 yards
  • UW – Hunter Bryant – 6 receptions, 96 yards
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Vs. Air Force (Cheez-It Bowl)

See also: 2019 Air Force Falcons football team and 2019 Cheez-It Bowl
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Falcons 0 17 7 7 31
Cougars 0 14 0 7 21
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Awards

More information Player, Award ...
Player Award Date
Anthony Gordon Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week[10] September 3, 2019
Liam Ryan Pac-12 Offensive Line Player of the Week[10] September 3, 2019
Anthony Gordon Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week[11] September 16, 2019
Anthony Gordon Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week[12] November 18, 2019
Abraham Lucas Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week[13] November 25, 2019
Anthony Gordon 2019 All-Pac-12 Conference Second Team Offense[14] December 10, 2019
Abraham Lucas 2019 All-Pac-12 Conference Second Team Offense[14] December 10, 2019
Blake Mazza 2019 All-Pac-12 Conference First Team Specialists[14] December 10, 2019
Travion Brown 2019 All-Pac-12 Conference Second Team Specialists[14] December 10, 2019
Max Borghi 2019 All-Pac-12 Conference Honorable Mention[14] December 10, 2019
Josh Watson 2019 All-Pac-12 Conference Honorable Mention[14] December 10, 2019
Easop Winston 2019 All-Pac-12 Conference Honorable Mention[14] December 10, 2019
Jahad Woods 2019 All-Pac-12 Conference Honorable Mention[14] December 10, 2019
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NFL draft

See also: 2020 NFL draft
PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL club
Dezmon PatmonWR6212Indianapolis Colts

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