Weber State Wraps Up Season With Blowout Win Over Northern Colorado
Nov 20, 2021, 4:30 PM
(Courtesy of Weber State Athletics)
(Courtesy of Weber State Athletics)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Weber State Wildcats finished their regular season schedule with a blowout victory over the Northern Colorado Bears.
The Wildcats hosted the Bears at Stewart Stadium in Ogden, Utah on Saturday, November 20.
Weber State crushed UNC, 48-17.
That's more like it!
WILDCATS WIN!#WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/pRhBMzTb8n
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Bears quarterback Dylan McCaffrey was injured early in the contest and the loss impacted UNC’s offense throughout the contest.
The Wildcats started their scoring with an early field goal in the first quarter. The Bears answered with a field goal of their own to make it a 3-3 game at the end of the first 15 minutes of game time.
Northern Colorado took the lead on a touchdown early in the second quarter before Weber State responded.
With 8:18 left in the first half, the Wildcats returned an interception for a touchdown to knot the scoreboard at 10-10.
INTERCEPTION AND TOUCHDOWN!
Desmond Williams intercepts a pass and returns it 65-yards for a touchdown!
Game tied 10-10
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— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) November 20, 2021
Two minutes later, the Bears regained the lead with another touchdown.
After that score, it was all Weber State.
The Wildcats scored a pair of touchdowns during the final minute of the second quarter and took a 24-17 lead in the locker room at halftime.
TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS!
Bronson Barron finds Justin Malone for an 8-yard TD!
Game tied 17-17
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TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS!
Barron to Haze Hadley for a 53-yard touchdown to end an exciting 1st half.
Wildcats lead 24-17!#WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/gXlLqhiiJ0
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Weber State took control of the game with three touchdowns during the third quarter.
ANOTHER TOUCHDOWN!
Clay Moss with an 8-yard TD!
Wildcats lead 38-17! #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/c9U2nerRRr
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Two of the scores came on pick-six plays, which gave the Wildcats three interceptions for touchdowns in the contest.
ANOTHER PICK 6!
Braxton Gunther with a 53-yard interception returned for a touchdown!
Wildcats lead 31-17!
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— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) November 20, 2021
How about 3️⃣?
Conner Mortensen picks it off and returns it 50 yards for a TD!
3 Pick 6's for the Wildcats!
WSU leads 48-17!
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— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) November 20, 2021
The Wildcats held the Bears scoreless during the final two quarters of action.
With the win, the Wildcats improved their record to 6-5 this season.
