Weber State University Athletics
Weber State University
5-5 , 4-3
Southern Utah
1-10 , 0-8
Wildcats shutout Southern Utah 62-0 in dominating win
11/13/2021 5:57:00 PM | Football
First Big Sky shutout win since 2007.
It was the final Big Sky game between the two in-state rivals and it ended with the first shutout by Weber State against a Big Sky team since 2007.Â
The Wildcats forced a season-high four turnovers in the win, which improved Weber State to 5-5 overall and 4-3 in Big Sky play with one regular season game remaining.Â
The Wildcats finished the regular season with a perfect 5-0 record on the road against FCS opponents. It's the third time in school history, WSU was undefeated on the road in Big Sky play.Â
The 62 points is tied for the ninth most in a game in Weber State history.Â
How it happenedÂ
The Wildcats forced four turnovers in the first 16 minutes of the game and all four led to WSU touchdowns.Â
Bronson Barron connected with Rashid Shaheed for a 70-yard completion. Then Creyton Cooper connected with Hayden Meacham for a 3-yard touchdown to put the 'Cats up 7-0.Â
After a Desmond Williams interception, Barron connected again with Shaheed for a 47-yard touchdown to make it 14-0.Â
Preston Smith had an interception at the end of the first quarter, which led to a Dontae McMillan two-yard touchdown early in the second quarter to make it 21-0.Â
With 8:45 to play in the second quarter, Southern Utah fumbled the snap deep in their own territory and Eddie Heckard recovered for a touchdown to make it 28-0.
After a Jared Schiess interception, defensive lineman Sione Lapuaho scored on a 1-yard touchdown to make it 35-0 with 7:47 to play in the second quarter.Â
After a defensive hold, Barron hit Shaheed again for an 8-yard touchdown that made it 42-0 with 5:00 left in the first half.Â
A Kyle Thompson 48-yard field goal to end the first half made it 45-0 at halftime. It was the most points in a half for the Wildcat in four years.Â
The 'Cats started the second half with another touchdown as Barron found Mecham again for a four-yard touchdown to make it 52-0. Kyle Thompson added a 36-yard field goal to make it 55-0.Â
The Wildcats put together a 7:11 drive that ended with a Damon Bankston six-yard touchdown run for the 62-0 final.Â
Numbers to know
Weber State totaled 480 yards of offense and held the Thunderbirds to just 76 yards. The Wildcats had 23 first downs and held SUU to just five. SUU was 1 of 12 on third downs.Â
The Wildcats had 260 yards passing and 220 yards rushing and held the Thunderbirds to just 15 yards rushing.Â
Bronson Barron was 13 of 18 passing for 225 yards and three touchdowns before leaving the game in the third quarter.Â
Rashid Shaheed had three receptions for 125 yards with two touchdowns. He averaged 41.7 yards per reception.Â
Dave Jones led the rushing attack with 14 carries for 55 yards and Clay Moss had 38 yards.Â
On defense, the 'Cats forced four turnovers with three interceptions. WSU also had three sacks.Â
George Tarlas had five tackles and a sack. Zeke Birth also had a sack for the Wildcats. Â
Up next
Weber State will close out the 2021 regular season with a home game next Saturday when the 'Cats host Northern Colorado at 1 p.m. at Stewart Stadium. It will be Senior Day, honoring 13 Wildcat seniors.Â
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Team Stats
WSU 7, SUU 0
WSU - Meacham,Hayden 3 yd pass from Cooper,Creyton (Thompson,Kyle kick) 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 01:40
WSU 14, SUU 0
WSU - Shaheed,Rashid 47 yd pass from Barron,Bronson (Thompson,Kyle kick) 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 01:50
WSU 21, SUU 0
WSU - McMillan,Dontae 2 yd run (Thompson,Kyle kick), 6 plays, 46 yards, TOP 02:38
WSU 28, SUU 0
WSU - Heckard,Eddie 0 yd fumble recovery (Thompson,Kyle kick)
WSU 35, SUU 0
WSU - Lapuaho,Sione 1 yd run (Thompson,Kyle kick), 3 plays, 15 yards, TOP 00:50
WSU 42, SUU 0
WSU - Shaheed,Rashid 8 yd pass from Barron,Bronson (Thompson,Kyle kick) 3 plays, 26 yards, TOP 01:07
WSU 45, SUU 0
WSU - Thompson,Kyle 48 yd field goal 8 plays, 41 yards, TOP 02:56
WSU 52, SUU 0
WSU - Meacham,Hayden 4 yd pass from Barron,Bronson (Thompson,Kyle kick) 6 plays, 64 yards, TOP 02:20
WSU 55, SUU 0
WSU - Thompson,Kyle 36 yd field goal 10 plays, 56 yards, TOP 04:47
WSU 62, SUU 0
WSU - Bankston,Damon 6 yd run (Moore,Riley kick), 12 plays, 59 yards, TOP 07:11
