BYU vs. Washington, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1997:
Washington 42, BYU 20

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            1st   2nd   3rd   4th   F
        uw   7    14    14     7   42
       byu   7     0     0    13   20
                   
           huskies  42
           cougars  20  final
1st quarter
       byu - Paul Shoemaker 1-yd run (Pochman kick)
        uw - Maurice Shaw 2-yd run (Jones kick)
               
2nd quarter
        uw - Rashaan Shehee 3-yd run (Jones kick)  
        uw - Brock Huard 2-yd pass to Fred Coleman (Jones kick)

3rd quarter
        uw - Shaw 3-yd run (Jones kick)
        uw - Huard 23-yd pass to Sheehee (Jones kick)

4th quarter 
       byu - Kevin Feterik 62-yd pass to Roderick (Pochman kick blocked)
        uw - Huard 27-yd pass to Coleman (Jones kick)
       byu - Feterik 34-yd pass to Ben Cahoon (Pochman kick)


Washington 42, BYU 20

PROVO, Utah (AP) -- For Washington's Rashaan Shehee, it was second verse, same as the first -- and the nation's longest current winning streak came to an end at Brigham Young.

Shehee rambled for 171 yards and a touchdown and caught a pass for another as the No. 4 Huskies routed the 19th-ranked Cougars 42-20 Saturday in the opener for both teams. The senior tailback had two TDs in Washington's 29-17 win over BYU a year ago in Seattle, the last time the Cougars lost.

``I want to have a big play every play,'' Shehee said. ``I think big plays.''

So, apparently, does Brock Huard, who hit 18-of-23 passes for 285 yards and three scores as Washington of the Pac-10 snapped BYU's 12-game win streak. The last time the defending Western Athletic Conference champion Cougars lost at home was November 1995 against Utah.

``It's nice when you have confidence in everyone around you,'' he said. ``I love putting the ball in the air and letting my fine athletes make plays.''

Jerome Pathon caught seven passes for 163 yards for the Huskies, who now have beaten BYU three straight.

Leading 21-7 at halftime, the Huskies poured it on after the break. Maurice Shaw got his second touchdown on a 2-yard run that followed Shehee's 75-yard sprint.

``It was pretty much just a zone-blocking play. I just went behind (All-American guard Benji Olson and center Olin Kreutz) and they took me to the promised land,'' Shehee said.

BYU quarterback Kevin Feterik, replacing ineffective starter Paul Shoemaker, fumbled on the next series to put Washington at the Cougars 41. Two plays later, Shehee tucked away a 23-yard toss from Huard for a 35-7 lead just under five minutes into the second half.

At that, BYU fans didn't have to watch the tally mount: Cougar Stadium's scoreboards went blank at halftime and stayed that way until 10:25 remained in the fourth quarter.

``There is not a whole lot to say,'' said BYU coach LaVell Edwards. ``We've got a lot of work to do.

``They didn't do anything differently than we had planned on, it was just our inexperience.''

Feterik closed out the game with two touchdown passes against Washington reserves, first hitting Aaron Roderick for 62 yards and then Ben Cahoon on a 34-yarder.

Huard's 27-yarder to Fred Coleman accounted for the last Washington TD.

It was 7-7 after one quarter, with Shoemaker and Shaw swapping 1-yard touchdown runs. After a series of defensive stands by both teams, Washington finally moved ahead 2:43 before the break on Shehee's 2-yard slant, set up by Coleman's 24-yard reception.

BYU was forced to punt after three downs, only to see Pathon break loose for 40 yards on the return. Pathon's 35-yard reception two plays later got the Huskies close to the goal line, setting up Coleman's 6-yard catch for a 21-7 lead at halftime.

Feterik finished 13-of-20 for 216 yards, with Cahoon leading BYU receivers with six catches for 106 yards.

Overall, however, Washington's dominance was readily apparent, the Huskies racking up 577 yards to BYU's 308. The Cougars managed just 2 rushing yards to Washington's 289.


BYU - Washington Game Recap
Source: Blue & White Sports Network

1st Quarter

BYU gets the ball first and drives 80 yards for the touchdown, a quarterback sneak by Paul Shoemaker. KEY PLAYS: 42-yard pass to Dustin Johnson, 19-yard screen to Brian McKenzie.

Washington takes their first drive and marches 80 yards for the score. KEY PLAYS: 65-yard run by Rashaan Shehee.

Following a BYU punt, Washington drives to the BYU 3-yard line but Ben Cook blocks a Washington field goal attempt to begin the 2nd quarter.

2nd Quarter

After 3 straight BYU punts, Washington's Shehee scores from 2 yards out. KEY PLAYS: End-around by Fred Coleman followed by a BYU personal foul penalty. 25-yard pass play from Brock Huard to Coleman.

Another BYU punt leads to a 40- yard punt return by Coleman, which sets up a 6-yard touchdown pass from Huard to Coleman. KEY PLAYS: Punt return, Pathon 35-yard pass from Huard.

3rd Quarter

Washington picks up where they left off after halftime with a quick touchdown on a 3-yard run by Maurice Shaw. KEY PLAY: 75-yard run by Shehee.

BYU's new quarterback, Kevin Feterik fumbled, which led to another Husky score. A 23-yard pass from Huard to Shehee. KEY PLAY: 26-yard pass from Huard to Pathon.

4th Quarter

BYU comes back with a 62-yard touchdown bomb from Feterik to Aaron Roderick. KEY PLAY: Johnson 14 pass from Feterik.

Washington responds with another airal assult, a 27-yard touchdown toss from Huard to Coleman. KEY PLAYS: 2 long throws to Pathon (17-yards and 27-yards).

Brigham Young's Ben Cahoon broke loose for a 34-yard touchdown from Feterik. KEY PLAYS: Cupp 11-yard pass from Feterik. Roughing the passer penalty on Washington negating an interception.

Statistics
UW BYU
First Downs 19 14
Rushes-Yards 40-289 25-2
Passing Yards 288 306
Return Yards 78 0
Passing (Att-Comp-Int) 24-19-0 33-20-0
Punts-Average 4-40.0 8-47.1
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1
Penalties-Yards 8-53 8-59
Time of Possession 31:07 28:53

Individual Statistics

Rushing
Washington (Shehee 12-171, Shaw 12-49, Harris 12-47, Coleman 1-18, Conniff 1-3 Huard 2-1).
BYU (Snowden 5-11, McKenzie 10-9, Sitake 3-6, Shoemaker 3-1, Feterik 4-(-25)).

Passing
Washington (Huard 18-23-0, 285 yards and 3 touchdowns; Tyuiasopo 1-1-0, 3 yards).
BYU (Feterik 13-20-0, 216 yards and 2 touchdowns; Shoemaker 7-13-0, 90 yards).

Receiving
Washington (Pathon 7-163, Coleman 5-65, Cleeland 3-26, Shehee 1-23, Harris 1-8, DeSaussure 1-3, Shaw 1-0).
BYU (Cahoon 6-106, Johnson 4-76, Cupp 4-33, McKenzie 3-37, Roderick 1-62, Hooks 1-0, Snowden 1-(-8).

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