Weber State Football Overmatched In Blowout Loss To Washington Huskies

Sep 1, 2024, 12:31 AM

Weber State running back Damon Bankston fights through the Washington Huskies defense in Seattle, Washington, on Saturday, August 31.

BY BRIAN PREECE

KSL Sports

SEATTLE, Washington – Weber State run over 35-3 in season-opening road loss to 2023 national runner-up Washington Huskies.

Weber State opened the 2024 campaign in Seattle, Washington, on Saturday, August 31, against the Big Ten’s Washington Huskies.

Final from Seattle.

Home opener and Big Sky opener next Saturday against Portland State. pic.twitter.com/Zyd07Cvnkw

— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) September 1, 2024

Recap

First Half

Defense dominated the opening quarter, with both teams combining for only 134 yards in the opening 15 minutes.

Definitely missing Steve Klauke on a night like this. He would have loved it here!

But lucky to have Carl Arky on the mic with Jerry Graybeal for Wildcat football. pic.twitter.com/7HuGUF717i

— Paul Grua (@PaulGrua) September 1, 2024

Washington broke through first early in the second period, capping a seven-play, 65-yard drive with a Jonah Coleman rushing touchdown. UW led 7-0 with 12:15 left in the half.

The Huskies’ lead grew to 14 when Weber State’s defense was caught out of position on play action and suffered the immediate consequences with a late TD. Will Rogers found Decker DeGraaf with a 33-yard scoring strike down the sideline with 2:48 left.

Halftime in Seattle pic.twitter.com/J1nLpxYhDX

— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) September 1, 2024

Weber State’s Richie Munoz was 4-of-15 for 30 yards in the first half. Damon Bankston led the Wildcats offensive attack with 69 yards on 14 carries. Washington outgained WSU 248 yards to 121 yards.

Second Half

Washington opened the third quarter with a nearly six-minute drive as they began to exert their will. Coleman powered into the end zone from five yards out with 8:53 left in the quarter to give his team a 21-0 lead.

Colemman’s third TD of the night turned the game into a blowout, with Washington going up 28-0.

Weber State ended the shutout with a 28-yard field goal from Kyle Thompson near the end of the third quarter.

Washington kept pouring on the gasoline after going to their backups. Demond Williams Jr. threw a six-yard TD pass to Boston Denzel. Washington led 35-3 with 11:52 left. The Huskies held on for a 35-3 win.