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Cantwell, defense power Weber State into FCS quarters
(STATS) - Weber State's defense is playing so well that three turnovers by the Wildcats' offense didn't even slow them down in the FCS playoffs Saturday night.
The Wildcats have the best defense in the Big Sky and fellow co-champ Southern Utah didn't solve it, allowing the visitors to pull away from a halftime tie to a 30-13 second-round victory before 11,811 at Eccles Coliseum.
The "prize" for Weber State (11-2) is a cross-country trip to No. 1 seed and reigning FCS champ James Madison (12-0) for its third all-time quarterfinal appearance on Friday (7 p.m. ET kickoff).
But coach Jay Hill's Wildcats, who've set a school record for wins a season, will arrive as the Big Sky leader in scoring defense, rushing defense and total defense, among other statistics. Southern Utah (9-3) managed only 11 first downs and 219 yards in the 25th all-time meeting between the two Beehive State programs - the first in the playoffs.
"Weber State came out and played a great game and beat us thoroughly on offense, defense and special teams after that first quarter and that's one thing we were worried about," SUU coach Demario Warren said. "We worried about two things in the game, we worried about if we could start fast and stay sharp after the bye and the second part was if we could keep the stamina and the urgency up if we did get off to a good start."
Weber senior quarterback Stefan Cantwell missed much of Weber's 32-16 loss to Southern Utah on Oct. 14 because he went under concussion protocol. But he guided Saturday's win with 404 yards of total offense and three total touchdowns. He passed for 299 yards and rushed for 105.
Southern Utah only managed a field goal off Weber State's turnovers. The visiting Wildcats overcame a 10-0 deficit after one quarter, and the game was tied 13-13 before they took control in the third quarter. They scored touchdowns on their first two possession - Cantwell had a 5-yard run up the middle to give them the lead and he found tight end Andrew Vollert for a 10-yard touchdown pass.
In the fourth quarter, Auston Tesch partially blocked a punt in Southern Utah territory, which led to Trey Tuttle's third field goal and a 30-13 advantage with 8:16 to play.
Drew Batchelor caught Cantwell's first touchdown pass - a 20-yarder in the second quarter.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
S. CantwellÂ
11 QB
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S. Cantwell | 21/33 | 311 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
S. CantwellÂ
11 QB
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S. Cantwell | 19 | 105 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. SmithÂ
4 RB
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K. Smith | 16 | 62 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. GarrettÂ
6 RB
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T. Garrett | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BatchelorÂ
13 WR
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D. Batchelor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BosÂ
71 OL
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B. Bos | 1 | -16 | 0 | -16 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. BatchelorÂ
13 WR
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D. Batchelor | 0 | 6 | 98 | 1 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. SmithÂ
4 RB
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K. Smith | 0 | 6 | 81 | 0 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SatualaÂ
33 TE
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T. Satuala | 0 | 2 | 62 | 0 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. VollertÂ
87 TE
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A. Vollert | 0 | 4 | 57 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. ShaheedÂ
8 WR
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R. Shaheed | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. MacPhersonÂ
82 WR
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T. MacPherson | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. MayÂ
41 FB
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B. May | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. PrinceÂ
5 WR
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T. Prince | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
K. BenjaminÂ
10 CB
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K. Benjamin | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. ToiaÂ
58 LB
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L. Toia | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JohnsonÂ
1 CB
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T. Johnson | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PreatorÂ
24 S
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J. Preator | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. MalanÂ
44 DL
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C. Malan | 4-0 | 3.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. SmithÂ
32 S
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P. Smith | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. RodriguezÂ
42 DL
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A. Rodriguez | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. TupuolaÂ
92 DL
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K. Tupuola | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrownÂ
26 LB
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J. Brown | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsÂ
94 DE
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J. Williams | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. HendersonÂ
52 DT
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R. Henderson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PalauniÂ
50 DL
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J. Palauni | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HoskinsÂ
7 S
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T. Hoskins | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. TeschÂ
53 LB
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A. Tesch | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MurphyÂ
90 DT
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M. Murphy | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. HarryÂ
22 CB
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X. Harry | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. SticeÂ
45 LB
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L. Stice | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. SitakeÂ
99 DL
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F. Sitake | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SchiessÂ
57 DL
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J. Schiess | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. LewisÂ
98 DE
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A. Lewis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
T. TuttleÂ
47 K
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T. Tuttle | 3/3 | 38 | 3/3 | 12 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. DeMaioÂ
48 P
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J. DeMaio | 3 | 44.7 | 3 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. ShaheedÂ
8 WR
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R. Shaheed | 3 | 23.7 | 27 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Ames 83 WR
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D. Ames | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
P. TylerÂ
3 QB
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P. Tyler | 16/31 | 128 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. RutledgeÂ
13 WR
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T. Rutledge | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
G. JayÂ
21 RB
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G. Jay | 13 | 55 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. TylerÂ
3 QB
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P. Tyler | 15 | 29 | 0 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BeasleyÂ
39 RB
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T. Beasley | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Diego-WilliamsÂ
15 WR
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I. Diego-Williams | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. ParkerÂ
19 TE
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L. Parker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
L. ParkerÂ
19 TE
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L. Parker | 0 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. CroyleÂ
80 WR
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A. Croyle | 0 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. JayÂ
21 RB
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G. Jay | 0 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CockettÂ
82 WR
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J. Cockett | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. RutledgeÂ
13 WR
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T. Rutledge | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. PedersenÂ
17 TE
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D. Pedersen | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. ColsonÂ
85 TE
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N. Colson | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. BeckonÂ
88 WR
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B. Beckon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BeasleyÂ
39 RB
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T. Beasley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. TylerÂ
3 QB
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P. Tyler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ChambersÂ
6 WR
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C. Chambers | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. NeedhamÂ
34 LB
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M. Needham | 10-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. PiliÂ
8 DL
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T. Pili | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. NelsonÂ
94 LB
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T. Nelson | 6-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. TauiliiliÂ
25 LB
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K. Tauiliili | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. ColletÂ
30 S
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T. Collet | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DoubsÂ
4 CB
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J. Doubs | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. SimsÂ
28 S
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A. Sims | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DalleyÂ
31 S
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M. Dalley | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RussellÂ
16 CB
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J. Russell | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bi. JonesÂ
45 DL
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Bi. Jones | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Vaa'ivakaÂ
51 DL
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S. Vaa'ivaka | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WebbÂ
36 CB
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T. Webb | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. PoleoÂ
90 DL
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A. Poleo | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. TorgersonÂ
97 DL
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R. Torgerson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BearnsonÂ
98 DL
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C. Bearnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. BerzÂ
18 K
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M. Berz | 2/2 | 37 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. MillerÂ
47 WR
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R. Miller | 7 | 39.6 | 0 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
I. Diego-WilliamsÂ
15 WR
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I. Diego-Williams | 2 | 10.5 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. RutledgeÂ
13 WR
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T. Rutledge | 2 | 14.0 | 17 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Cockett 82 WR
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J. Cockett | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |