Anthony Gordon Tossed For Nine Touchdowns in 2019 Game Against UCLA

Published on November 17th, 2024 3:14 pm EST
Written By: Dave Manuel


Imagine turning in one of the best single-game performances in the HISTORY of college football and losing.

This is exactly what happened to quarterback Anthony Gordon on September 21st, 2019.

The 3-1 Washington State Cougars were playing host to UCLA. The #19 ranked Cougars were expected to win the game, though the game was expected to be a shootout.

This is precisely what we got, as the Bruins ended up winning the game by a score of 67-63.

The two quarterbacks in the game - Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Anthony Gordon - combined for 14 throwing touchdowns.

Anthony Gordon has an astonishingly good day for Washington State, as he threw for nine touchdowns - a school record.

Gordon finished the day 41-for-61 with 570 passing yards, nine passing touchdowns and two interceptions.

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Roughly halfway through the third quarter, Washington State was comfortably up by a score of 49-17 and seemed to be in complete control.

UCLA came storming back, scoring four touchdowns in five minutes to make the game 49-46 early in the fourth quarter.

Washington State immediately answered with a 33 yard touchdown pass from Gordon to Easop Winston.

UCLA would score two touchdowns in the next three minutes, including a 69-yard punt return by Kyle Philips.

Washington State would respond over a minute later when Gordon threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to Max Borghi.

UCLA, however, would get the last laugh, as they would march down the field and score a touchdown with just a minute remaining in the game. Washington State wouldn't be able to answer, and UCLA walked away with the victory.

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This game would likely be the highlight of Gordon's football playing career, as he was a senior in 2019 and wasn't able to catch on in the NFL.

Unfortunately for Gordon, his incredible nine touchdown day ended up resulting in a loss, which is almost impossible to fathom.