Weber State University Athletics
Weber State University
8-2 , 5-2
Idaho State
1-9 , 1-6
Wildcats roll to 45-7 win over Idaho State
11/12/2022 5:47:00 PM | Football
Weber State improved to 8-2 overall with one regular season game remaining.
The Wildcats improved to 8-2 overall and 5-2 in Big Sky play with one regular season game remaining next Saturday at Northern Arizona.
WSU had three strips sacks, forced one fumble, two interceptions and a defensive fumble touchdown in the dominating win over the Bengals.
Winston Reid had two strip sacks and totaled three forced fumbles, with one leading to a touchdown. He also led the Wildcats with seven tackles.
Raoul Johnson had an interception and a strip sack and Desmond Williams also had an interception.
The Wildcat offense totaled 455 yards, with 249 yards passing and 206 yards rushing, and had five touchdowns.
Dontae McMillan had 15 carries for 139 yards and a touchdown, averaging 9.3 yards per carry. Damon Bankston added 38 yards rushing and a touchdown.
Bronson Barron finished with 226 yards passing and with two touchdowns. Ty MacPherson had four catches for 77 yards and a touchdown and Justin Malone had five catches for 35 yards and also had a touchdown.
Weber State jumped out to a 21-0 lead before the Bengals scored late in the first half.
The Wildcats added a field goal and a touchdown from Barron to Malone and led 31-7 after three quarters.
Early in the fourth quarter, Reid had his second strip sack, which Garrett Beck recovered and returned it 66 yards for a touchdown.
Less than three minutes later, McMillan scored on a four-yard touchdown to make it 45-7.
It was Weber State's ninth-straight overall win over Idaho State and the 19th-straight win over the Bengals in Ogden.
It was also Senior Day at Stewart Stadium as Weber State honored 13 players in their final regular season home game.
WSU closes out the season next Saturday at Northern Arizona.
The FCS Playoff selection will follow on Sunday, November 20 at 10:30 a.m. on ESPNU.
.@CoachJayHill on the 45-7 win! #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/2ijA6R4xn9
— Weber State Football ?? (@weberstatefb) November 13, 2022
That's another Wildcat...VICTORY! #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/byCCot9aO2
— Weber State Football ?? (@weberstatefb) November 12, 2022
Team Stats
ISU 0, WSU 7
WSU - MacPherson,Ty 12 yd pass from Barron,Bronson (Thompson,Kyle kick) 9 plays, 54 yards, TOP 02:49
ISU 0, WSU 14
WSU - Jackson,Kris 2 yd run (Thompson,Kyle kick), 9 plays, 59 yards, TOP 03:30
ISU 0, WSU 21
WSU - Bankston,Damon 17 yd run (Thompson,Kyle kick), 8 plays, 77 yards, TOP 02:48
ISU 7, WSU 21
ISU - Fredrickson,Christian 18 yd pass from Gronauer,Sagan (Hershey,Ian kick) 15 plays, 89 yards, TOP 06:19
ISU 7, WSU 24
WSU - Thompson,Kyle 41 yd field goal 9 plays, 41 yards, TOP 04:28
ISU 7, WSU 31
WSU - Malone,Justin 3 yd pass from Barron,Bronson (Thompson,Kyle kick) 5 plays, 78 yards, TOP 02:00
ISU 7, WSU 38
WSU - Beck,Garrett 66 yd fumble recovery (Thompson,Kyle kick)
ISU 7, WSU 45
WSU - McMillan,Dontae 4 yd run (Thompson,Kyle kick), 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 01:47
