Weber State Runs Over Idaho State For Second Straight Win
Oct 30, 2021, 5:17 PM
(Courtesy of Weber State Athletics)
(Courtesy of Weber State Athletics)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Weber State Wildcats took down the Idaho State Bengals for a road win and their second straight victory.
The Bengals hosted the Wildcats on Saturday, October 30.
Weber State won, 40-17.
WILDCATS WIN!
Great, Great, Great team win! #WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB pic.twitter.com/i5NFhkCMaO
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) October 30, 2021
The Wildcats jumped out to an early 10-0 lead in the opening quarter.
Idaho State bounced back in the second quarter and outscored WSU, 10-7, in the final 15 minutes of the first half.
Weber State took a 17-10 lead in the locker room at halftime.
The Wildcats ran away from the Bengals in the second half of play. Weber State outscored ISU in the third quarter, 10-7, and took a 27-17 lead into the final 15 minutes.
Weber State’s Rashid Shaheed returned a kickoff for 98 yards and touchdown during the third quarter. It was his seventh career kickoff return for a touchdown, which is a new FCS record.
HISTORY! @RashidShaheed returns a kickoff 98-yards for a touchdown.
It's his 7th career kickoff return for a TD, a new @NCAA_FCS record!
📺 – ESPN+#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB pic.twitter.com/k9LR4sp5RE
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) October 30, 2021
Weber State scored 13 more points and held Idaho State off the scoreboard in the fourth quarter.
The Wildcats captured their second straight win with a 40-17 victory over the Bengals.
Kris Jackson led WSU with a pair of touchdowns against ISU.
Great team win today!
Back home next week!
🏈🎥⬇️#WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/5IEiliRfZg
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) October 30, 2021
With the win, the Wildcats improved to a 4-4 record this season, including 3-2 in Big Sky Conference action.
Weber State’s next game is at home against the Portland State Vikings on Saturday, November 6 at 1 p.m. (MDT). The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
