Weber State Wildcats at Idaho Vandals
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Layne throws 3 TD passes to Hamper, Idaho beats Weber State 31-24
Layne was 18-of-27 passing for 283 yards with and interception and Hamper finished with 187 yards receiving on eight catches.
The Vandals (8-3, 5-2 Big Sky Conference), ranked No. 10 in the FCS coaches poll, have won four games in a row and five of its last six. Idaho's losses this season have come at Oregon (No. 1 in the AP Top 25), at FCS No. 4 UC Davis and at FCS No. 2 Montana State.
Kyle Thompson kicked a 31-yard field goal to cap a 12-play, 65-yard drive that trimmed Weber State's deficit to 23-17 with 3:42 to play. Three plays later, on third-and-4, Layne threw a short pass to Hamper, who weaved in and out of defenders on his way to a 74-yard touchdown and, after Layne hit Emmerson Cortez-Menjivar for the 2-point conversion, the Vandals took a 14-point lead with 1:45 to play.
Richie Munoz connected with Jacob Sharp on a 57-yard throw-and-catch for Weber State (3-8, 2-5) that capped the scoring with 43 seconds to play but Idaho recovered the ensuing onside kick to seal it.
The Wildcats have lost five consecutive games.
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- TV Channel: Wildcats at Vandals 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 6:39 | Mark Hamper 36 Yd pass from Jack Layne (Cameron Pope Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:12 | Keayen Nead 1 Yd pass from Richie Munoz (Kyle Thompson Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 2:41 | Cameron Pope 50 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:20 | Richie Munoz 1 Yd Run (Kyle Thompson Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 10:14 | Cameron Pope 48 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 2:22 | Cameron Pope 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 8:28 | Mark Hamper 16 Yd pass from Jack Layne (Cameron Pope Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 3:42 | Kyle Thompson 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:45 | Mark Hamper 74 Yd pass from Jack Layne (Dylan Layne Pass to Emmerson Cortez-Menjivar for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:43 | Jacob Sharp 57 Yd pass from Richie Munoz (Kyle Thompson Kick) |
Statistics
 WEB |
 IDHO |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 5-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 |
| 3-4 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 296 | Total Yards | 419 |
| 218 | Passing | 283 |
| 22/34 | Comp/Att | 18/27 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 10.5 |
| 78 | Rushing | 136 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 2.8 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
| 6-40 | Penalties | 2-15 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:06 | Possession | 32:54 |
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