Weber State’s Josh Davis Runs All Over NAU For School Record
Oct 19, 2019, 8:00 PM | Updated: Oct 20, 2019, 12:41 am
Courtesy of Weber State Athletics
OGDEN, Utah – Weber State running back Josh Davis exploded for 328 rushing yards against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in the Wildcats 51-28 win. Davis broke the school’s single-game rushing record with his performance.
Davis added four touchdowns against the Lumberjacks in the game played Saturday, October 19.
The fourth-ranked Wildcats scored 21 points in the final quarter to beat NAU 51-28.
.@weberstatefb beat Northern Arizona 51-28 and Josh Davis ran his way into the Wildcat record book. Davis rushed for 328 yards and 4 touchdowns. It's a new Weber State single-game rushing record and the most rushing yards of any NCAA running back this season. #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/JKHBiVF4N1
— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) October 20, 2019
Davis recorded the fifth-most rushing yards in a game in Big Sky Conference history. It was also the most rushing yards by any player in college football so far in the 2019 season.
The Wildcat running back scored a touchdown in every quarter of Saturday’s victory.
Incredible game from Weber State's Josh Davis!
School-record 328 rushing yards, the fifth most in a game in #BigSkyFB history and the most by any player in the country this season. #WeAreWeber #PurpleReign pic.twitter.com/5SJaKgdgQd
— #️⃣4️⃣ Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) October 20, 2019
Fellow Weber State RB Kris Jackson also added 111 yards and 3 touchdowns in the ground attack.
Weber State moved to a 5-2 (3-0) record with the win. It was their fourth straight victory. Their only losses have come against FBS opponents in San Diego State and Nevada.
