OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Kris Jackson had two of Weber State’s five rushing touchdowns, Maxwell Anderson made two interceptions and the Wildcats beat Division II school Western Oregon 41-5 on Thursday night in a season opener for both teams.
The Weber State defense forced three turnovers and held Western Oregon to 95 total yards.
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Weber State Wildcats linebacker Garrett Beck (54) celebrates his interception against Western Oregon in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State’s defense tackle Western Oregon’s London Smalley in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats wide receiver Haze Hadley (80) runs back punt against Western Oregon in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats wide receiver Jacob Sharp (14) celebrates a long pass reception against Western Oregon in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats running back Josh Davis (20) runs against Western Oregon’s Tyquan Coleman in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats linebacker Garrett Beck (54) celebrates his interception against Western Oregon in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats quarterback Bronson Barron (10) throws against Western Oregon in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats running back Josh Davis (20) runs near the goaline again Western Oregon in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats quarterback Bronson Barron (10) takes a snap against Western Oregon in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The Weber State’ defense tackles Western OregonIsaiah Abraham in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats tight end Justin Malone (88)trie to block a punt by Western Oregon’s Logan Reese in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats safety Naseme Colvin (9) sacks Weber State’s Western Oregon’s Gannon Winker in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats quarterback Bronson Barron (10) scrambles against Western Oregon in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats running back Josh Davis (20) scores against Western Oregon’s Isaiah Abraham in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats running back Damon Bankston (26) celebrates his touchdown with Weber State Wildcats offensive lineman Ethan Atagi (66) against Western Oregon in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State’s defense tackle Western Oregon’s Andrew Valledares in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State’s Western Oregon’s in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats wide receiver Devin Ford (83) celebrates his tackle on Western Oregon punter Tiwfaluk Umulap in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats quarterback Bronson Barron (10) slides after a run against Western Oregon in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Weber State Wildcats cornerback Maxwell Anderson (3) blocks a punt by Western Oregon punter Tiwfaluk Umulap in Ogden on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Jackson, Damon Bankston and Josh Davis each rushed for a touchdown in the first half as Weber State led 24-2. The Wildcats held Western Oregon to 53 yards in the first half. Jackson and Steven Shoats-Thomas added rushing touchdowns in the second half.
Shoats-Thomas’s scoring run of 13 yards was the only rushing touchdown over six yards.
