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WSU receiver Dezmon Patmon’s strength surprises no one — except himself

Count Mike Leach and receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. among those excited about the junior WR beginning to realize the potential built into his 6-foot-4 frame.

PULLMAN — Anybody with two functioning eyes can take one look at Dezmon Patmon and instantly recognize what his top trait as a wide receiver is.

For Washington State, the challenge has been getting Patmon to recognize it, too.

The junior “Z” receiver is finally starting to come into his own and posted career-high numbers Saturday in a 41-38 win over No. 24 Stanford that gave the Cougars their fourth consecutive victory in Pac-12 play and vaulted them to No.