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Eastern Washington
Game 7: Wildcats hit the road at No. 2 Eastern Washington
10/19/2021 2:24:00 PM | Football
Wildcats and Eagles meet Saturday at 2 p.m. MT at the "Inferno". Game televised on ESPN+.
• Weber State hits the road for another game against one of the top teams in the country as the Wildcats face No. 2 Eastern Washington in the "Inferno" Saturday. The Wildcats and Eagles will kickoff at 1 p.m. Pacific time (2 p.m. MT) from the red turf of Roos Field in Cheney, Washington. The game will be streamed online on ESPN+ and the ESPN app. WSU radio coverage will be on 103.1 FM "The Wave" with live stats at WeberStateSports.com.
Another ranked opponent for the Wildcats
Weber State is facing a nationally ranked team for the fifth time in the first seven games. Eastern Washington is ranked second in the nation in the AFCA and Stats Perform polls. The Wildcats have played four FCS teams that were ranked in the top 12 in the country and three in the top 12. James Madison was ranked second when the Wildcats faced them on September 18.
Weber State drops out of national rankings
The Wildcats are coming off a 13-7 loss against ninth-ranked Montana State late Friday night at Stewart Stadium. The loss dropped WSU to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in Big Sky play. Weber State has dropped out of the national top 25 in the AFCA and Stats Perform polls. This is the first time since November 2016 that Weber State has not been ranked in at least one of the polls, breaking a streak of 56 straight polls.
Wildcats looking for road upset
Eastern Washington is 7-0 on the season and 4-0 in Big Sky play. The Eagles are one of six FCS teams in the country that are undefeated and are the only team in the nation that is 7-0. EWU has perhaps the best offense in the nation, ranking first in the country in total offense and scoring offense.
Eastern Washington has also won 20 straight home games at Roos Field. The last opponent to win a game in the "Inferno" was Weber State. The Wildcats beat the Eagles 28-20 on November 4, 2017.
The 20 straight home wins is the longest active home winning streak in FCS football. EWU has also won nine straight Big Sky games, dating back to last season, the second longest conference winning streak in the nation.
Wildcats drop Homecoming game to Bobcats
Weber State dropped its Homecoming battle with ninth ranked Montana State late Friday night at Stewart Stadium, falling 13-7 to the Bobcats. Weber State opened the game on a nine-play, 97-yard drive, capped by a nine-yard touchdown run by Josh Davis to take a 7-0 lead. But the Wildcats would not score again. Both teams struggled offensively, as Weber State had 269 total yards with 54 yards rushing. WSU was also 2 of 13 on third down conversions.
Wildcat defense third in nation in passing defense
Weber State's defense held Montana State to 222 yards of total offense, and a season-low 76 yards passing. The 'Cats also forced Montana State to punt eight times and held the Bobcats to 1 of 13 on third down conversion attempts.
Through six games, Weber State is third in the country in passing defense, holding opponents to 151.5 yards per game. WSU is fourth nationally in third down conversion defense at 24.7 percent. The Wildcats are 14th in the country in total defense, allowing 286.3 yards per game.
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