Shehee’s Encore Leads Huskies Over BYU, 42-20

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 as No. 4-ranked Washington defeated No. 19 Brigham Young, 42-20, Saturday at Provo, Utah.

Shehee rambled for 171 yards and a touchdown and caught a pass for another as the Huskies won the opener for both teams. The senior tailback had two touchdowns in Washington’s 29-17 victory 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 completed 18 of 23 passes for 285 yards and three scores as Washington of the Pacific 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 two-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.

NO. 17 STANFORD 28, SAN JOSE STATE 12

Just when San Jose State was gaining momentum, Jon Haskins came along and broke it.

Haskins returned an interception 22 yards for a touchdown and Stanford survived San Jose State’s late rally to defeat the Spartans at Stanford.

“I locked in on the receiver on a slant pattern,” Haskins said. “I was inside and rolled with it. I don’t think the quarterback ever saw me. Once I caught the ball, there was nothing else I could do but run.”

The Cardinal remained undefeated in 16 season openers against San Jose State and stretched their winning streak to six games dating to last season.

The Spartans, playing their first game under Coach Dave Baldwin, scared Stanford before Haskins deflated upset hopes by picking off Brian Vye’s pass and going in for the score with 3:30 remaining.

Stanford quarterback Chad Hutchinson finished 18 for 36 for 302 yards and a touchdown, with Troy Walters making eight receptions for 166 yards.

Vye was 16 for 40 for 236 yards and a touchdown.

OREGON STATE 33, NORTH TEXAS 7

For a long time it looked like another frustrating afternoon for Oregon State.

The Beavers were moving the football, but still trailed North Texas, 7-6, entering the fourth quarter at Corvallis, Ore. That’s when the Mike Riley era emphatically kicked in.

Oregon State erupted for four touchdowns in the fourth quarter, giving the new coach a successful debut in his hometown.

The Beavers, who completed 71 passes all of last season in coach Jerry Pettibone’s option attack, were 24 for 41 for 273 yards on Saturday. The Beavers also rushed for 197 yards.

CALIFORNIA 35, HOUSTON 3

Senior Bobby Shaw made new quarterback Justin Vedder and first-year Coach Tom Holmoe feel at home with 11 catches for 204 yards and two touchdowns in leading the Golden Bears at Houston.

Vedder, a junior college transfer from Saddleback, passed to Shaw for touchdown plays of 30 and 50 yards and the two set up another score with a 41-yard pass play as Cal (1-0) took a 21-3 halftime lead.

Shaw’s performance was the third-best single-game total in Cal history, ranking behind Wesley Walker (289 in 1976) and Steve Rivera (205 in 1974).