Weber State University Athletics
Weber State University
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Idaho State
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Wildcats open season with 49-21 win at Idaho State
2/27/2021 8:07:00 PM | Football
True freshman quarterback Bronson Barron started his first career game at quarterback and led the Wildcats with 312 passing yards and four touchdowns in securing the win.
The Wildcats jumped on the board first when Barron hit Josh Davis for a 27-yard touchdown with 8:23 left in the second quarter for the first score of the game.
After forcing a turnover, the 'Cats scored again less than a minute later when Barron found David Ames for a 55-yard touchdown to give WSU a 14-0 lead, which they took into halftime.
Idaho State scored early in the third quarter to cut it to 14-7, but just a few minutes later, Barron found Rashid Shaheed for a 38-yard touchdown.
With 8:28 to play Barron hit Shaheed again on a 10-yard touchdown, then three minutes later Josh Davis broke free for a 64-yard touchdown run.
Late in the third quarter, freshman Dontae McMillan had his first career touchdown run with a three-yard TD that gave the Wildcats a 42-7 lead after three quarters.
Idaho State tacked on two touchdowns in the fourth quarter before McMillan added another touchdown with a three-yard TD with 3:36 to play.
Weber State totaled 638 yards of offense with 349 yards passing and 289 yards rushing, compared to 415 total yards for the Bengals.
Barron finished the game 17 for 27 passing for 312 yards and four touchdowns in his Wildcat debut. He also rushed for 42 yards for 354 yards of total offense.
Davis had 11 carries for 106 yards and one touchdown.
Shaheed led the receiver with five catches for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Ty MacPherson had seven catches for 93 yards.
Defensively, the Wildcats forced three ISU turnovers, including interceptions by Conner Mortensen and Logan Lutui and Desmond Williams forced a fumble. The 'Cats also had five quarterback sacks.
The Wildcats will not play next week. WSU's next scheduled game will be at home on March 13 against UC Davis at 1 p.m. at Stewart Stadium.
Tickets for Wildcat football are on sale now by calling the WSU Ticket Office at 801-626-8500 or visiting WeberStateSports.com.
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Team Stats
WSU 7, ISU 0
WSU - DAVIS, Josh 27 yd pass from BARRON, Bronson (THOMPSON, Kyle kick) 1 plays, 22 yards, TOP 0:06
WSU 14, ISU 0
WSU - AMES, David 55 yd pass from BARRON, Bronson (THOMPSON, Kyle kick) 1 plays, 55 yards, TOP 0:10
WSU 14, ISU 7
ISU - Conner,Tanner 74 yd pass from Vander Waal,Tyl (Ryan,Kevin kick) 3 plays, 84 yards, TOP 1:17
WSU 21, ISU 7
WSU - SHAHEED, Rashid 38 yd pass from BARRON, Bronson (THOMPSON, Kyle kick) 4 plays, 60 yards, TOP 1:52
WSU 28, ISU 7
WSU - SHAHEED, Rashid 10 yd pass from BARRON, Bronson (THOMPSON, Kyle kick) 4 plays, 49 yards, TOP 1:53
WSU 35, ISU 7
WSU - DAVIS, Josh 64 yd run (THOMPSON, Kyle kick), 2 plays, 68 yards, TOP 0:44
WSU 42, ISU 7
WSU - MCMILLAN, D. 3 yd run (THOMPSON, Kyle kick), 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 3:37
WSU 42, ISU 14
ISU - Harris,Jeff 13 yd pass from Vander Waal,Tyl (Ryan,Kevin kick) 3 plays, 18 yards, TOP 0:48
WSU 42, ISU 21
ISU - Conner,Tanner 52 yd pass from Vander Waal,Tyl (Ryan,Kevin kick) 5 plays, 83 yards, TOP 1:37
WSU 49, ISU 21
WSU - MCMILLAN, D. 3 yd run (THOMPSON, Kyle kick), 4 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:19
