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Washington State kept their lead in the Pac-12 improving their record to a conference-best 7-1 with their win over Stanford, 41-38. QB Gardner Minshew kept up his fine play this season as the Cougars are now 4-1 in conference play this season.
[Editor's Note: While we grade every player on every game, to qualify for an overall game grade for this recap's purpose, a player must have played at least 20 snaps to be considered a full-time contributor to the game.]
Top 5 Overall
Washington State Offense
Dezmon Patmon, WR – 82.6 overall grade
Gardner Minshew, QB – 82.3 overall grade
Jamire Calvin, WR – 78.2 overall grade
James Williams, RB – 73.8 overall grade
Abraham Lucas, OT – 69.3 overall grade
Washington State Defense
Jahad Woods, LB – 70.3 overall grade
Misiona Aiolupotea-Pei, DI – 66.8 overall grade
Darrien Molton, CB – 66.8 overall grade
Taylor Comfort, DI – 64.3 overall grade
Hunter Dale, S – 64.1 overall grade
Stanford Offense
A.T. Hall, OT – 76.3 overall grade
Walker Little, OT – 75.8 overall grade
K.J. Costello, QB – 75.3 overall grade
Bryce Love, RB – 74.8 overall grade
Kaden Smith, TE – 71.3 overall grade
Stanford Defense
Jordan Fox, LB – 74.6 overall grade
Casey Toohill, LB – 72.0 overall grade
Paulson Adebo, CB – 69.7 overall grade
Frank Buncom, S – 68.6 overall grade
Alameen Murphy, CB – 65.7 overall grade