Eckhaus, defense lead WSU Cougars past Louisiana Tech 28-3

Zevi Eckhaus accounted for three total touchdowns and the WSU Cougars shut down Louisiana Tech 28-3 to move within one win of bowl eligibility.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nov 15, 2025, 10:55 PM

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WSU Cougars QB Zevi Eckhaus throws a pass during a September 2025 game. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

(AP Photo/Young Kwak)

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Zevi Eckhaus threw a touchdown pass before running for two scores and the WSU Cougars cruised to a 28-3 victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday night.

WSU Cougars 28, Louisiana Tech 3: Box score

Eckhaus finished off the first possession for Washington State (5-5) with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Meredith and the Cougars led 7-0 after one quarter.

Eckhaus ran it in from the 7-yard line on a keeper for 14-0 advantage. Drew Henderson missed a 56-yard field goal on the final play of the half, but the Cougars jumped offside and Henderson nailed a second-chance 51-yarder to get Louisiana Tech (5-5) on the scoreboard.

Eckhaus scored on a 1-yard run early in the fourth quarter to finish a 14-play, 66-yard drive that began in the third period and took 8:39 off the clock.

Kirby Vorhees capped the scoring with a 19-yard touchdown run with 1:12 remaining and finished with 76 yards on 16 carries.

Eckhaus completed 17 of 25 passes for 146 yards and carried 11 times for 56 yards.

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— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) November 16, 2025

The Bulldogs managed just 167 total yards, 107 on the ground.

Washington State, playing as an independent before returning to a revamped Pac-12 Conference next season, and Conference USA member Louisiana Tech met for the first time. Both teams have two chances to earn one more victory and qualify for a bowl game.

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