No. 7 Stanford beats WSU 44-14

By Nicholas K. Geranios

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, Oct. 15 2011 8:45 p.m. MDT

Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck (12) attempts a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, in Pullman, Wash.

Dean Hare, Associated Press

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Summary

Andrew Luck threw two third-quarter touchdown passes to Levine Toilolo as No. 7 Stanford beat Washington State 44-14 Saturday to extend the nation's longest winning streak to a school record 14 consecutive games.

PULLMAN, Wash. — Andrew Luck threw two third-quarter touchdown passes to Levine Toilolo as No. 7 Stanford beat Washington State 44-14 Saturday to extend the nation's longest winning streak to a school record 14 consecutive games.

Stanford (6-0, 4-0 Pac-12) struggled against the Cougars defense before blowing the game open in the second half. Luck, a Heisman Trophy candidate, finished with four touchdown passes, all in the second half.

Washington State (3-3, 1-2) hoped to get a boost from the return of starting quarterback Jeff Tuel. But they had little success against a Stanford defense that is allowing just 10 points per game.

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