Washington State came into Saturday’s Apple Cup without prolific quarterback Luke Falk because of injury. They’ve now exited it without Falk’s top target because of the same issue.
Late in the fourth quarter of No. 20 Wazzu’s 45-10 loss to Washington, Gabe Marks was on the receiving end of a five-yard pass from first-time starter Peyton Bender. The wide receiver was also on the receiving end of an awkward tackle that bent his ankle in a way that God never intended and left him with what could very well be broken bones in the leg.
WSU WR Gabe Marks has right ankle bent back, fumbles. UW recovers, returns for 2nd of 3 TDs on D today. #AppleCup https://t.co/RImra68NWz
— Rob Rang (@RobRang) November 27, 2015
Marks was carted off the field and did not return. There has been no update on the specific nature of the injury, although it appears that it may be serious enough to keep the junior from playing in the Cougars’ bowl game.
Coming into Week 13, Marks was fourth in the nation with 92 receptions and, with 1,067, is one of 19 players who have gone past 1,000 yards receiving.
And, to add scoreboard insult to literal injury, Marks’ fumble was returned by the Huskies for a touchdown. That was the second of three defensive touchdowns for UW, with the third coming on Wazzu’s very next play from scrimmage on a pick-six.
The win pushed the Huskies to 6-6 and into a bowl in the second season under Chris Petersen. The head coach just yesterday was awarded a two-year contract extension.