Demond Williams Jr. leads Washington to victory over WSU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 2:02 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
FootballWashington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. overcame a defensive struggle through the first three quarters to guide the Huskies to a win over WSU on September 6. Williams finished the game 24 of 35 for 268 yards with one passing touchdown and a rushing score. He facilitated the fourth-quarter scoring surge by connecting with Rashid Williams on a 44-yard flea-flicker pass. A critical 21-yard run and a 35-yard completion from Demond Williams on third-and-9 set up the final Huskies touchdown to secure the result. Despite the loss, WSU senior linebacker Keith Brown recorded a team-high six tackles, including a crucial goal-line stop against Jayden Limar that held the Huskies scoreless on that drive before halftime.
- •Demond Williams Jr. completed 24 of 35 passes for 268 yards and one touchdown.
- •The Washington Huskies moved ahead by 14 points late in the fourth quarter.
- •Keith Brown led WSU with six tackles, including three stops of three yards or less.
- •Brown prevented a Washington score by stuffing Jayden Limar at the 1-yard line.
- 2:02 AMYahoo Sports — Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. makes winning plays late | Difference makers
"Sep. 6—QB Demond Williams Jr. The Huskies' star junior signal-caller was mostly contained by WSU's defense for much of three quarters, but Williams found a groove in the later stages of the game and made winning plays in the fourth quarter. He connected with Rashid Williams on a 44-yard flea-flicker pass to set up a short TD toss early in the period. With time winding down and UW holding a ...
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NFL•Sep 7, 2026, 3:14 AMSean McVay Reveals Rams’ Week 1 Plan for Aaron Donald
- FootballNFL•Sep 7, 2026, 3:06 AMThree takeaways from New Mexico's wire-to-wire win over Central Michigan
- Football•Sep 7, 2026, 2:59 AMDeuce Alexander injury update: Ole Miss WR leaves for locker room after TD catch
NFL•Sep 7, 2026, 2:57 AMKyle Shanahan expects 49ers fan takeover vs. Rams in Melbourne
NFL•Sep 7, 2026, 2:52 AMMatt Suhey, Popular 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion, Passes Away
Football•Sep 7, 2026, 2:52 AMBreaking down Iowa’s QB play against NIU
