September 11, 2010 in Sports

The WSU defense puts pressure on the Montana State punter during second half action at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Saturday September 11, 2010.

WSU running back #21 James Montgomery runs through the Montana State defense for a 3 yard touchdown during first half action at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Saturday September 11, 2010. The score gave WSU a 7-6 lead.

WSU tight end #87 Andrei Lintz cradles the football as he scores a touchdown in the fouth quarter to help the Cougs close to 14- 22 during a hard fought 23-22 victory over Montana State at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Saturday September 11, 2010. Defending on the play is Montana State free saftey #22 Michael Rider .

WSU quarterback Jeff Tuel casts a long shadow on the turf of Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Saturday September 11, 2010. He completed the pass for a touchdown to his tight end Andrei Lintz.

WSU tight end Andrei Lintz, left, and quarterback Jeff Tuel celebrate their touchdown catch and throw during a hard fought 23-22 victory over Montana State at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Saturday September 11, 2010.

The WSU football team celebrates after a hard fought 23-22 victory over Montana State at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Saturday September 11, 2010.

Washington State quarterback Jeff Tuel (10) scrambles while pursued by Montana State linebacker Aleksei Grosulak during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash.

WSU kicker Nico Grasu is all smiles as he enjoys his winning field goal to give WSU a 23-22 victory over Montana State at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Saturday September 11, 2010.

WSU running back #22 Chantz Staden cuts toward the goalline but is stopped short at the one yard line by the Montana State defense late in the fourth quarter of their game at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Saturday September 11, 2010. On the next play WSU kicked a winning field goal for a 23-22 victory.

WSU safety Tyree Toomer hits Montana State quarterback Denarius McGhee which causes the pass to be intercepted by WSU linebacker Alex Hoffman-Ellis who returned it to the 2 yard line late in the fourth quarter of their game at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Saturday September 11, 2010.

WSU wide receiver Jared Karstetter goes high to catch a touchdown pass late in the game against Montana State at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Saturday September 11, 2010. The score pulled the Cougs to with 2 points of the Bobcats and they went on to win the hard fought game 23-22.

The WSU sideline reacts as linebacker C.J. Mizell intercepts a Montana State pass at the 22 and returns it 62 yards to the MSU 16 with one minute left in their game at Martin Stadium in Pullmanm Wash. Saturday Sept. 11, 2010. WSU beat the Bobcats 23-22.

WSU linebacker #12 C.J. Mizell sacks Montana State quarterback Denarius McGhee during their game at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Saturday September 11, 2010.

WSU linebacker #59 Sekope Kafusi exhults after sacking Montana State quarterback Denarius McGhee their game at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Saturday September 11, 2010.