Weber State University Athletics
Saturday, November 17
Pocatello, ID
2:30 p.m.
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Idaho State
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Photo by: Robert Casey
Back-to-Back Big Sky Champions!
11/17/2018 6:01:00 PM | Football
POCATELLO, Idaho  - Third-ranked Weber State won its sixth straight game Saturday with a 26-13 victory over Idaho State, and in doing so clinched its sixth Big Sky Conference Championship.
The Wildcats closed out the regular season with a 9-2 record and finished 7-1 in Big Sky play for the second-straight season. Â
This is the sixth conference title in school history and the first time Weber State has won conference titles in back-to-back years.
WSU earns the automatic berth into the FCS Playoffs and will compete in the Playoffs for the third-straight year for the first time in school history.
"We find a way to keep them interesting but I can't say enough about our players and how they bought into our program," said WSU head coach Jay Hill. "To go back-to-back 9-2 seasons and back-to-back Big Sky titles is such a big deal for us."
Trey Tuttle started the scoring with a 21-yard field goal. Later in the first quarter LeGrand Toia forced a fumble, which Jordan Preator recovered. The Wildcats then opened the second quarter on a two-yard touchdown by Josh Davis that pushed the WSU lead to 9-0.
On the next possession, senior quarterback Rathen Ricedorff scored his first career Wildcat touchdown as he ran in from four yards out to make it 16-0 after two quarters.
Idaho State started the second half with a touchdown to make it 16-6, but Weber State sophomore Rashid Shaheed returned the ensuing kickoff 79 yards for a touchdowns to give the Wildcats a 23-6 lead.
The Bengals scored on their next possession to make it 23-13 midway through the third quarter.
ISU was at the Wildcat two-yard line late in the third quarter when Keilan Benjamin intercepted a pass to give the ball back to the Wildcats and stop the Bengal drive.
The 'Cats started the fourth quarter with a 5:44 yard drive, capped by a 22-yard field goal by Trey Tuttle to make it 26-13.
The Wildcat defense then had three-straight sacks to stop the next ISU drive and the Wildcats held on for the win.
Weber State finished with 359 yards of total offense and held Idaho State to 322 yards. The 'Cats were a perfect 4 of 4 in red zone scoring and was 6 of 14 on third downs.
Individually, Davis rushed for over 100 yards for the seventh time this season as he finished with 27 carries for 128 yards and a touchdown. He also had five catches for 25 yards.
Jake Constantine was 18 of 24 passing for 196 yards.
The Wildcat defense had 13 tackles for loss and seven sacks. LeGrand Toia led the way with eight tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss, along with a forced fumble.
The Wildcats have won 10 of their last 11 games on the road against Big Sky schools.
Weber State now prepares for the NCAA FCS Playoffs and is expected to receive a first round bye.
The NCAA FCS Playoff selection show will be Sunday, Nov. 18, at 10:30 a.m. MT on ESPNU.
The Wildcats closed out the regular season with a 9-2 record and finished 7-1 in Big Sky play for the second-straight season. Â
This is the sixth conference title in school history and the first time Weber State has won conference titles in back-to-back years.
WSU earns the automatic berth into the FCS Playoffs and will compete in the Playoffs for the third-straight year for the first time in school history.
"We find a way to keep them interesting but I can't say enough about our players and how they bought into our program," said WSU head coach Jay Hill. "To go back-to-back 9-2 seasons and back-to-back Big Sky titles is such a big deal for us."
BACK-TO-BACK BIG SKY CHAMPS!!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB ???? pic.twitter.com/RK9Eur2mSE
— No. 3 Weber State Football ?? (@weberstatefb) November 18, 2018
Trey Tuttle started the scoring with a 21-yard field goal. Later in the first quarter LeGrand Toia forced a fumble, which Jordan Preator recovered. The Wildcats then opened the second quarter on a two-yard touchdown by Josh Davis that pushed the WSU lead to 9-0.
On the next possession, senior quarterback Rathen Ricedorff scored his first career Wildcat touchdown as he ran in from four yards out to make it 16-0 after two quarters.
Idaho State started the second half with a touchdown to make it 16-6, but Weber State sophomore Rashid Shaheed returned the ensuing kickoff 79 yards for a touchdowns to give the Wildcats a 23-6 lead.
The Bengals scored on their next possession to make it 23-13 midway through the third quarter.
ISU was at the Wildcat two-yard line late in the third quarter when Keilan Benjamin intercepted a pass to give the ball back to the Wildcats and stop the Bengal drive.
The 'Cats started the fourth quarter with a 5:44 yard drive, capped by a 22-yard field goal by Trey Tuttle to make it 26-13.
The Wildcat defense then had three-straight sacks to stop the next ISU drive and the Wildcats held on for the win.
Weber State finished with 359 yards of total offense and held Idaho State to 322 yards. The 'Cats were a perfect 4 of 4 in red zone scoring and was 6 of 14 on third downs.
Individually, Davis rushed for over 100 yards for the seventh time this season as he finished with 27 carries for 128 yards and a touchdown. He also had five catches for 25 yards.
Jake Constantine was 18 of 24 passing for 196 yards.
The Wildcat defense had 13 tackles for loss and seven sacks. LeGrand Toia led the way with eight tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss, along with a forced fumble.
The Wildcats have won 10 of their last 11 games on the road against Big Sky schools.
Weber State now prepares for the NCAA FCS Playoffs and is expected to receive a first round bye.
The NCAA FCS Playoff selection show will be Sunday, Nov. 18, at 10:30 a.m. MT on ESPNU.
That Championship feeling! #WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB pic.twitter.com/SVVEFkCJ1z
— No. 3 Weber State Football ?? (@weberstatefb) November 18, 2018
Team Stats
WSU
ISU
Total Yards
359
363
Pass Yards
196
267
Rushing Yards
163
96
Penalty Yards
53
42
1st Downs
17
21
3rd Downs
6
3
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
33:48
26:12
1st Quarter
WSU 3, ISU 0
WSU - TUTTLE, Trey 21 yd field goal 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 3:33
2nd Quarter
WSU 9, ISU 0
WSU - DAVIS, Josh 2 yd run (TEAM rushfailed), 9 plays, 63 yards, TOP 4:28
WSU 16, ISU 0
WSU - RICEDORFF, R. 4 yd run (TUTTLE, Trey kick), 6 plays, 34 yards, TOP 2:44
3rd Quarter
WSU 16, ISU 6
ISU - GUELLER, Mitch 48 yd pass from GUELLER, Tanner (GUELLER, Tanner passfailed) 3 plays, 74 yards, TOP 0:42
WSU 23, ISU 6
WSU - SHAHEED, Rashid 79 yd kickoff return (TUTTLE, Trey kick)
WSU 23, ISU 13
ISU - FLANAGAN, Ty 28 yd pass from GUELLER, Tanner (SHEIDOW, C. kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:06
4th Quarter
WSU 26, ISU 13
WSU - TUTTLE, Trey 23 yd field goal 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:44
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