Weber State University Athletics
Weber State University
5-0 , 2-0
Eastern Washington
1-4 , 0-2
Wildcats improve to 5-0 with 45-21 Homecoming win
10/8/2022 10:11:00 PM | Football
Weber State is 5-0 for just the second time ever.
The game started with a bang as the 'Cats scored on 65-yard touchdown from Bronson Barron to Ty MacPherson on the second play of the game, just 14 seconds into the game.
After an Eastern Washington touchdown, the 'Cats regained the lead with a 10-play, 76-yard drive capped by a 22-yard touchdown run from Dontae McMillan to make it 14-7.
The Eagles tied the game earlier in the second quarter, until Abraham Williams returned the ensuing kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown to make it 21-14. It was his first career kickoff return for a touchdown and just the 12th kickoff returned 100 yards in WSU history.
Eastern Washington tied the game again at 21-21 with 7:01 to play in the third quarter after a fumble return for a touchdown. But it was all Weber State after that.
After a 49-yard field goal by Kyle Thompson, McMillan scored again on a seven-yard touchdown run to make it 31-21 after three quarters.
Damon Bankston and Kris Jackson each scored touchdowns in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
Weber State has still not allowed a fourth quarter point this season and has outscored its opponents 38-0 in the final quarter of the five games.
Weber State totaled 460 yards of offense and held the Eagles to 321. The 'Cats had 237 yards passing and 223 yards rushing.
On offense, Barron was 16 of 22 for 237 yards and one touchdown. MacPherson had six catches for 128 yards and a touchdown.
On the ground, two Wildcats surpassed 90 rushing yards. Bankston finished with 14 carries for 94 yards and a touchdown and McMillan had nine carries for 93 yards and two touchdowns.
On defense, Garrett Beck led the way with nine tackles and Winston Reid added eight. Maxwell Anderson recorded his fifth interception of the season, currently the most in the country.
A season-best crowd of 10,724 fans attended the annual Homecoming game as the 'Cats won their third home game of the season.
Weber State hits the road for the next two games, beginning at Portland State on Saturday, October 15.
Hear from @CoachJayHill after the win! #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/NlwQVgsBSw
— Weber State Football ?? (@weberstatefb) October 9, 2022
Team Stats
EWU 0, WSU 7
WSU - MacPherson,Ty 65 yd pass from Barron,Bronson (Thompson,Kyle kick) 1 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:14
EWU 7, WSU 7
EWU - Altahir,Tuna 12 yd run (Harrison,Seth kick), 10 plays, 66 yards, TOP 03:47
EWU 7, WSU 14
WSU - McMillan,Dontae 22 yd run (Thompson,Kyle kick), 10 plays, 76 yards, TOP 04:06
EWU 14, WSU 14
EWU - Roberson,Freddie 27 yd pass from Talkington,Gunner (Harrison,Seth kick) 12 plays, 99 yards, TOP 05:31
EWU 14, WSU 21
WSU - Williams,Abraham 100 yd kickoff return (Thompson,Kyle kick)
EWU 21, WSU 21
EWU - Johnson,Mitchell 13 yd fumble recovery (Harrison,Seth kick)
EWU 21, WSU 24
WSU - Thompson,Kyle 49 yd field goal 9 plays, 43 yards, TOP 03:26
EWU 21, WSU 31
WSU - McMillan,Dontae 7 yd run (Thompson,Kyle kick), 2 plays, 29 yards, TOP 00:21
EWU 21, WSU 38
WSU - Bankston,Damon 4 yd run (Thompson,Kyle kick), 7 plays, 44 yards, TOP 02:44
EWU 21, WSU 45
WSU - Jackson,Kris 1 yd run (Thompson,Kyle kick), 7 plays, 53 yards, TOP 03:17
