McMillan shines in reserve, Weber State beats Southern Utah

<p>CEDAR CITY, Utah &mdash; Dontae McMillan ran 13 times for 138 yards and a touchdown, and Weber State rallied for a 19-16 win over Southern Utah on Saturday.</p>
<p>McMillan’s first carry came late in the third quarter after starter Josh Davis left the game due to an apparent left leg injury. McMillan scored a 43-yard run on the first play of the fourth quarter to tie it at 16. Davis ran 18 times for 68 yards for the No. 3 Wildcats (4-0, 4-0 Big Sky Conference).</p>
<p>Kyle Thompson’s 19-yard field goal gave Weber State a 19-16 lead with 10:02 remaining. </p>
<p>The Thunderbirds (1-4, 1-4) forced a fourth down on Weber State’s final drive but Southern Utah had 12 players on the field when the Wildcats were attempting a punt, giving Weber State a first down and the ability to run out the clock for the win.</p>
<p>La’akea Kaho’ohanohano-Davis blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown to give Southern Utah a 6-3 lead late in the second quarter. Justin Miller’s 1-yard sneak gave the Thunderbirds a 16-9 lead late in the third quarter.</p>
<p>Weber State won for the third straight time by five or less points.</p>
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