CEDAR CITY, Utah (Interstat) — Southern Utah defeated Weber State 47-42 at Eccles Coliseum on Saturday, giving both teams 1-1 records. The Thunderbirds and Wildcats traded first-quarter touchdowns in the opening period and were tied at 7 after one before Weber State outscored Southern Utah 22-13 in the second to take a 29-20 halftime lead. Southern Utah surged with 21 points in the third quarter and took a 41-36 lead. Both teams scored six points in the final quarter, and SUU held on.

Will Burns led the Thunderbirds by completing 10 of 18 passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns while adding 148 rushing yards and two scores on 13 carries. Floyd Chalk powered Southern Utah’s ground game with 183 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries. Joshua Acord caught five passes for 42 yards and a touchdown.

Weber State’s Noah Kjar had nine receptions for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Will Cornelson and Trevian Tribble led the Wildcat defense with nine tackles each, while Teni Worthen added 11.