Luke Falk passes Washington State past Rutgers, 37-34

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — It didn't take much for Washington State coach Mike Leach to rally his players after they watched Janarion Grant return a punt 55 yards and give Rutgers a 34-30 lead with 1:31 to play on Saturday.

Leach put the ball in the hands of quarterback Luke Falk, who led a 10-play, 90-yard drive, finding River Cracraft with an eight-yard strike with :13 left to lift Washington State past Rutgers, 37-34.

"When you get a play from a great player like that and the energy in the stadium is as high as it was, there's no doubt in my mind that you're going to win the game," wide receiver Leonte Caroo said.

With 33 seconds left, Falk completed a screen pass to Keith Harrington, who ran 30 yards for what seemed to be the go-ahead score.

Falk hit Gabe Marks, who made a dazzling 23-yard touchdown catch to put the Cougars ahead 30-27 with 9:31 remaining.

Rutgers running back Josh Hicks fumbled on the ensuing drive after catching a screen pass and Isaac Dotson recovered for the Cougars.

The Scarlet Knights defense stopped Washington State on fourth down with 6:10 left, but Justin Goodwin's offensive pass interference penalty negated a 29-yard touchdown catch by Grant.