Sept. 2, 2000
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PULLMAN, Wash. - Randy Fasani threw two touchdown passes as defendingPacific-10 champion Stanford beat Washington State 24-10 on Saturday night inthe season opener for both teams.
Fasani, a senior making his first start, led Stanford to all 24 of itspoints in the second quarter. He completed 5 of 7 passes for 159 yards in thequarter.
Washington State was plagued by penalties and dropped passes that repeatedlygave Stanford good field position. The Cougars have lost 16 of their past 17Pac-10 games over three seasons.
After a scoreless first quarter, Stanford's Mike Biselli kicked a 22-yardfield goal early in the second. The drive featured a 38-yard run by Fasani toWSU's 13.
On Stanford's next series, Fasani eluded the rushing Raonall Smith andcompleted a short pass to Kerry Carter. Carter cut through numerous defendersto complete an 84-yard touchdown play, fifth-longest in Stanford history.
On the next series, Fasani spun away from Isaac Brown to complete a 37-yardpass to Luke Powell. Two plays later, Fasani connected with Casey Moore on a6-yard TD pass for a 17-0 lead.
Moore ran 6 yards up the middle for a touchdown to give Stanford a 24-0halftime lead.
Washington State managed just 53 yards in the first half, offset by 68 yardsin penalties, and never crossed midfield.
Washington State finally scored early in the third quarter when CurtisNettles blocked Eric Johnson's punt, and Josh Moen fell on the ball in the endzone.
Nick Lambert's 35-yard field goal for WSU late in the fourth quarterproduced the final score.
A late Washington State scoring drive ended when Aaron Focht interceptedJason Gesser's pass in the end zone.
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS
Associated Press Writer