Weber State Blows Out Cal Poly Mustangs For Third-Straight Win
Nov 18, 2023, 9:25 PM | Updated: Nov 20, 2023, 11:13 am
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Weber State Wildcats pulled out a big week 12 win over the Cal Poly Mustangs, 48-21, on Saturday.
Weber State QB Richie Munoz had a monster game. He posted 329 yards and five touchdowns while completing 21 of his 27 passes.
3⃣ straight wins!
Great! Great! Great!#WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/E57HMIMm8r
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) November 19, 2023
First Half
First Quarter
The first quarter was all offense at Mustang Memorial Field.
Cal Poly started with the ball and quickly moved down the field.
QB Sam Huard found Michael Otterstedt to put the home team up early.
MUSTANGS STRIKE FIRST 😤 Sam Huard connects with Michael Otterstedt for a 22-yard TD!!! #RideHigh🐎🏈 pic.twitter.com/ZY6RLUdZF0
— Cal Poly Football (@calpolyfootball) November 19, 2023
Weber State only needed 5 plays and two minutes to respond.
Jacob Sharp and Treyshun Hurry caught two passes for 40 yards as the Wildcats tied the game at 7.
Cal Poly was motivated to get their lead back and a 45-yard pass to Dominique Thompson did just that.
With 50 seconds on the clock, Weber State came back with its own long touchdown pass to cap off a hectic first quarter.
TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS!
Munoz to Jacob Sharp for a 34-yard TD to tie the game 14-14. #WeAreWeber | @Richieboyqb12 pic.twitter.com/i39YRuX80n
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) November 19, 2023
Second Quarter
Both defenses stepped up in the second.
The Wildcats intercepted Huard and the Mustangs on the first play after the break.
Jalon Rock pulled down the pick to give Weber State possession.
.@TheJalonRock with the pick! #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/hazWiBHZbT
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) November 19, 2023
The Wildcats took five minutes to drive down the field where they nailed a 19-yard field goal to take a 17-14 lead.
Neither team could put anything together on their next drive.
After picking up a first down, the Cal Poly quarterback fumbled and a pack of Wildcats jumped on it for the second Mustang turnover of the quarter.
Weber State turned a turnover into three points again with a 41-yarder.
After a Jack Kelly forced fumble, another Kyle Thompson field goal gives the Wildcats a 20-14 lead.
2:43 | 2nd quarter #WeAreWeber
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) November 19, 2023
Cal Poly entered its two-minute offense and got into field goal range with less than 30 seconds on the clock.
The Mustangs missed the 23-yard kick and the half concluded.
Weber State led by six, 20-14.
‘Cats on top at the break! #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/1IyuZLtjdi
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) November 19, 2023
Second Half
Third Quarter
The Wildcats started the second half with the ball and immediately got to work.
A balanced run and pass attack allowed Weber State to make it over 80 yards to the goal line.
Richie Munoz punched it in to give the Wildcats a two-possession lead.
TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS! @Richieboyqb12 with a 2-yard TD run and the Wildcats lead 27-14.
8:34 | 3rd quarter. #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/WA7FhblN5y
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) November 19, 2023
On the other end, linebacker Jack Kelly reeled in an interception of his own.
Weber State continued to capitalize off turnovers and made it into the end zone for the fourth time.
Munoz found Jacob Sharp for six at the end of the third quarter.
Fourth Quarter
Cal Poly went three-and-out again to start the final quarter.
A 19-yard pass play put Weber State in scoring position right after the punt.
Munoz and Sharp looked like a dynamic duo in the second half as they connected again for a 24-yard touchdown.
The Wildcats cracked open the game and took a 41-14 lead.
TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS! @Richieboyqb12 to Jacob Sharp for a 24-yard TD!
‘Cats lead 41-14! #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/ViUfbigVqM
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) November 19, 2023
The Mustangs would make it into Weber State territory on their next drive.
The Wildcats held strong to force a turnover on downs and it took just three plays for them to find the end zone on offense.
Munoz looked down the field again and threw a 52-yard bomb to Jayleen Record for six.
AND ANOTHER TD!@Richieboyqb12 with his 5th passing TD!
52-yards to @JayleenRecord
‘Cats lead 48-14#WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/VMGMWFcJNH
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) November 19, 2023
Cal Poly would go on to score one final touchdown.
Weber State improved to 6-5 with the blowout win over Cal Poly.
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Chandler Holt is a co-host for the Jazz Notes podcast and a Digital Sports Producer for sports.ksl.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter @ChandlerHoltKSL or on Threads @chandlerho1t.
