1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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SUU | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
EWU | 14 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 55 |
Barriere's record run leads E Washington past S Utah 55-17
CHENEY, Wash. -- Eric Barriere threw for one touchdown and ran for two, including a school-record 85-yarder, in his second start, to lead Eastern Washington to a 55-17 win over Southern Utah on Saturday.
The sophomore, who started once last year in place of record-breaking Gage Gubrud, was 13 of 21 for a career-high 233 yards with 98 yards rushing on five attempts. His long run, highlighted by a de-cleating block by wide receiver Jayson Williams, was the longest for an Eagles quarterback and ninth-longest touchdown run in school history. Gubrud is out with a lower leg injury with no timetable for his return.
Sam McPherson and Antoine Custer had touchdown runs in the first quarter and Jay-Tee Tiuli recovered a fumble in the end zone before Barriere's electrifying run helped Eastern (5-1, 3-0 Big Sky Conference) take a 34-10 lead at halftime.
Barriere had a 1-run TD and a 29-yard scoring pass to Nsimba Webster, who had six catches for 114 yards, before Custer added his second scoring run. EWU led 55-10 ending the fourth quarter.
The Eagles finished with 610 yards, 380 on the ground, while the Thunderbirds (0-5, 0-2), who tied for the league crown last year, had 375.
Game Information
2024 United Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Abilene Christian | 5-1 | 6-3 |
Tarleton State | 4-1 | 7-2 |
Southern Utah | 3-2 | 4-5 |
Central Arkansas | 3-2 | 6-3 |
Eastern Kentucky | 3-2 | 5-4 |
Austin Peay | 3-3 | 4-5 |
North Alabama | 3-3 | 3-7 |
Utah Tech | 1-5 | 1-9 |
West Georgia | 0-6 | 3-6 |
2024 Big Sky Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Montana State | 5-0 | 9-0 |
UC Davis | 5-0 | 8-1 |
Montana | 4-1 | 7-2 |
Idaho | 3-2 | 6-3 |
Northern Arizona | 3-2 | 5-4 |
Weber State | 2-3 | 3-6 |
Portland State | 2-3 | 2-6 |
Idaho State | 2-3 | 4-5 |
Cal Poly | 1-4 | 2-6 |
Eastern Washington | 1-4 | 2-7 |
Sacramento State | 1-4 | 3-6 |
Northern Colorado | 1-4 | 1-8 |