Weber State
at Eastern Washington
Saturday, Oct. 1, 12:35
Cheney, Wash.
Roos Field
(8,600 Red Sprinturf)
TV: Altitude
Internet: Big Sky TV
The Series: WSU leads 15-14.
Last Meeting: Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 337 yards and four touchdowns to lift Eastern Washington to a 35-24 win over Weber State in 2010 in Ogden. WSU’s Cameron Higgins threw for 315 with three touchdowns and three interceptions in the loss.
Coaches: Weber State’s Ron McBride is 40-34 in his seventh season ....Beau Baldwin is 27-15 in his fourth season...McBride is 2-1 vs. Baldwin.
Notes: The teams first met in 1969...Weber State. Weber State beat EWU in 2009 at Roos Field, and also won at Cheney in 2005...EWU has won three of the last four meetings...WSU has scored 94 points in its two conference games...WSU QB Mike Hoke has thrown 160 passes without an interception dating back to 2009. He has 11 touchdowns and no interceptions...EWU’s Matt Johnson has 17 career interceptions, tied for seventh in Big Sky history...EWU is 0-4 for the first time since 1983...WSU leads the Big Sky in turnover margin at +5. EWU is last at -6...WSU leads the Big Sky in total offense and scoring offense...EWU is second in the nation in pass defense...WSU averages 207.5 rushing yards per game. EWU allows 232 rushing yards per game...EWU freshman RB Jordan Talley has back-to-back 100-yard rushing games...EWU QB Bo Levi Mitchell is averaging 335.5 passing yards per game.