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PULLMAN, Wash. -- Opponents of Eastern Washingtons football team can try to focus on stopping receiver Cooper Kupp, but coach Beau Baldwin said that wont be enough to beat the Eagles.We have a lot of great players on this offense, Baldwin said after Eastern Washington of the FCS upset Washington State 45-42 on Saturday.Kupp, last years FCS offensive player of the year, caught 12 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns.But quarterback Gage Gubrud threw for 474 yards and five touchdowns.Washington State, which lost to Portland State of the Football Championship Subdivision in its opening game last year, could not stop the Eastern Washington offense, which produced 606 yards.Eastern Washington, which came in as three-touchdown underdogs, also upset Oregon State of the Pac-12 three years ago.I just learned there is no fear in this team, Baldwin said. This was the enjoyment of all the labor and all the work.Gubrud, making his first start, completed 34 of 40 passes and was intercepted once. He also ran for a touchdown to ice the game.We knew we could do this the whole time, Gubrud said.Kupps two touchdown receptions in the third quarter put EWU ahead for good.It feels awesome to come out in the first game and do what we did, said Kupp, who was passed over by Washington and Washington State. The mentality is that we are the better team.Washington State rebounded from the loss to Portland State last year to finish 9-4.Eastern Washingtons first-level guys are as good as our first-level guys, Washington State coach Mike Leach said. They beat us in all three phases of the game.We need to play better football, said WSU receiver Gabe Marks, who caught 10 passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns.But cornerback Marcellus Pippins said it was too soon to panic.This is just one game, he said. Weve got a lot more games to go.In the first half, the teams combined to score touchdowns on seven consecutive possessions.The streak started when Luke Falk threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Marks and the Cougars led 7-0 midway through the first quarter.Eastern Washington replied with Gubruds 14-yard touchdown pass to Antoine Custer Jr., to tie the game at 7-7.Washington State came right back with a 58-yard drive, capped by Falks 27-yard scoring pass to Kyle Sweet for a 14-7 lead.Eastern Washington replied with another touchdown, this time on a 6-yard pass from Gubrud to Sam McPherson. On this 75-yard drive, Kupp caught one pass for 11 yards, rushed the ball once for 14 yards and threw a 22-yard pass.Washington State came right back, scoring on a 2-yard pass from Falk to Marks.Eastern Washington tied the game at 21-21 when, on the first play of its subsequent possession, Kupp caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Gubrud.Jamal Morrows 5-yard touchdown run put the Cougars ahead 28-21, and ended the scoring streak as EWU punted on its next possession.But Eastern Washingtons Mitch Fettig intercepted a Falk pass, and Jordan Dascalo kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired to cut Washington States lead to 28-24 at halftime.Kupp caught a 26-yard touchdown pass from Gubrud on the opening drive of the second half to put the Eagles ahead 31-28. That gave him 58 career touchdown passes, tying the FCS record set by David Ball of New Hampshire. He broke the record on EWUs next drive, with a one-handed catch of Gubruds 7-yard pass in the end zone, giving the Eagles a 38-28 lead.Marcellus Pippins intercepted Gubrud in the end zone to end another EWU scoring threat.Erik Powell missed a 38-yard field goal attempt for Washington State midway through the fourth.Gerard Wicks caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Falk with 4:42 left in the game for Washington States first points of the second half, cutting EWUs lead to 38-35.But Eastern Washington marched down the field, with Gubrud scoring on a 30-yard bootleg with 1:39 left for a 45-35 lead.Wicks scored on a 3-yard touchdown run for Washington State with 14 seconds left. Their on-side kick attempt was recovered by the Eagles.Coach Mike Leach has lost all five of his season openers at Washington State.THE TAKEAWAYEastern Washington: Gubrud, a sophomore, played spectacularly in his first career start. Kupp has made a specialty of out-classing Pac-12 defensive backs. Last season, he caught 15 passes for 246 yards at Oregon. Two years ago he caught three touchdown passes against Washington. As a freshman, he caught five passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns against Oregon State.Washington State: The Cougars finished 9-4 last year, but will have to play better in a tough Pac-12 to match that this year.UP NEXTEastern Washington plays at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State next SaturdayWashington State plays at Boise State on the blue turf next Saturday.COOL HAND LUKEFalk completed 41 of 51 passes for 418 yards and four touchdowns. He was intercepted once.POLL IMPLICATIONSWashington State received plenty of votes in the preseason Top 25, but likely wont get many in the next poll. Kyle Anderson Jersey . -- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks was fined $15,570 by the NFL on Wednesday for his hit on Saints quarterback Drew Brees last Sunday. Zach Randolph Grizzlies Jersey . 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Bernier stopped 42 of 43 shots on Monday night, including all 22 in a hectic middle frame, his heroic performance propelling the Leafs toward an undue point in their final game before the Christmas break.Defending champion Jordan Spieth described his first round 66 at Augusta as one of the best he has ever shot. Looking to win his second Green Jacket in as many years, Spieth finished bogey-free, carding six birdies to secure a clubhouse lead.However, the 22-year-old American insists that he will need to improve his iron play if he is to stay ahead of the chasing pack in the next three days. Watch how Jordan Spieth finished top of the leader board after scoring six under on day one of the Masters. Its one of the better rounds Ive ever shot, Spieth told Sky Sports. I didnt feel like I had good control on my iron swings today but I put a couple of good ones in on 13 and 18 and then the ones that were missed, were missed in places where I could make par at worst.The short game was there today and the putter was there today. I made a lot of putts considering the windy conditions, its something we tend to do on this golf course so its nice when they do go in.In order to stay bogey-free - which isnt necessarily tthe goal, the goal is to try and shoot under par each day - its going to take a little bit more in the ball striking and the patience that we had today.dddddddddddd Jordan Spieth was bogey-free in his first round After sinking a six-footer for his first gain on the third, Spieth made two more before the turn and he was three-under on the back nine too with further birdies at 10, 13 and 18.Its just a place where I feel comfortable, he added. I feel like you need imagination with the rich history here, it just excites you when you tee off and we were able to really settle down quicker than I think we have in either of the last two years.While Spieth looked in fine fettle in his first round, Rickie Fowler struggled throughout to finish eight-over. Rickie Fowler struggled as he shot +8 in his first round Golfs not an easy game, he said, after his second worst ever round at a major.Golfs tough, it is a fine line, especially at this place. I mean, I go play a decent back nine and Im three-under par.It can go either way and it can definitely go the other way, the high number way, a lot easier than it can the low. They can add up quick. Get a Sky Sports Week Pass Dont miss the Masters. Watch live on NOW TV from ￡6.99. No contract. Also See: Masters day one LIVE! Latest leaderboard ' ' '