Stephen F. Austin
at Weber State
Saturday, Aug. 30, 6:05 p.m.
Ogden, Utah
Stewart Stadium
(17,500, Helas Turf)
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The Series: First Meeting:
The Coaches: Weber State’s Jody Sears is 2-9 entering his second season. Stephen F. Austin’s J.C. Harper is 34-36 entering his seventh season.
Notes: Stephen F. Austin is the first of two Southland opponents for Weber State this season. The Wildcats travel to McNeese State on Sept. 21…Stephen F. Austin made the FCS playoffs in 2009 and 2010 under Harper…The Lumberjacks are picked to finish fourth in the Southland by the coaches…Weber State went 0-5 at home last season...Stephen F. Austin lost at Montana State last season. SFA will play host to Montana State on Sept. 21...Weber State was outscored 172-97 in the first half of games last season...WSU’s defense is led by preseason All-Conference LB Anthony Morales, who averaged a league-high 12.0 tackles per game last season...SFA finished second in the FCS in passing offense last season, averaging 435.5 yards per game...SFA senior QB Brady Attaway threw for 3,671 yards with 29 touchdowns and 21 interceptions last season…Senior Jordan Adamczyk has been named WSU’s starting QB, but true freshman Austin Chipoletti is expected to see playing time.