SAN DIEGO (AP) John Mateer threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores and Washington State scored the final 15 points to rally for a 29-26 victory over San Diego State on Saturday night.

Except no one knew much about Ward's back-up, John Mateer -- who rhymes with Musketeer and Mouseketeer -- who, like his predecessor, is a serious dual-threat signal-caller and a Texas-produced player.

PULLMAN -- John Mateer leads in a unique way. The Washington State starting quarterback is not hesitant to jump on someone for a mistake, but his is not always the loudest of voices. Mateer spoke ...

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — John Mateer threw for three first-half touchdowns and ran for two more in the second half to lead ...

PULLMAN – In the weeks leading up to Washington State’s season, as coaches selected John Mateer as the team’s starting quarterback, they did so for a few reasons. They liked his ability to ...

PULLMAN — The beauty in John Mateer, Washington State’s burgeoning quarterback, is in how much room he has to grow. He’s still only a redshirt sophomore, all of 20 years old, and in his ...

Mateer is 4 of 8 for 45 yards and has five carries for 20 yards. WSU gets on the board first with a short rushing TD from John Mateer. But the Cougs can’t convert for 2 on this trick play.

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