Brigham Young Cougars running back Paul Lasike (33) runs as Brigham Young University defeats Weber State University in football 45-13 Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Provo, Utah.
Tom Smart, Deseret News
BYU football: Cougars take care of business against Weber State
Player of the game
Hauled in seven catches for 115 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown reception, after missing most of the season-opener with a bruised quad.
By the numbers
8: BYU has held eight consecutive opponents in a row to less than 300 yards of total offense. Weber State only managed 254 yards.
Quotable
"We had three rushing touchdowns by quarterbacks today, and none by the quote-unquote runner."
Riley Nelson on play of backup quarterbacks.
Up next
At Utah
When: Saturday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m.
TV: ESPN2 Radio: 1160AM, 700AM
Update: Utah lost to USU, 27-20 (OT)
Weber St.. . .0. . .0. . .6. . .7. . .—. . .13
BYU. . .7. . .14. . .10. . .14. . .—. . .45
First quarter
BYU (3:19): Cody Hoffman 37-yard pass from Riley Nelson (Riley Stephenson kick)
9 plays, 90 yards, 3:37
KEY PLAY: Nelson found Hoffman on a third down for a 21-yard completion.
Second quarter
BYU (13:12): Taysom Hill 2-yard run (Stephenson kick)
4 plays, 49 yards, 1:40
KEY PLAY: Alex Kuresa got to the 1-yard line with a 27-yard pass from Nelson.
BYU (4:15): Michael Alisa 8-yard run (Stephenson kick)
8 plays, 72 yards, 3:47
KEY PLAY: On third-and-1, Nelson found Richard Wilson for 32 yards and the first down.
Third quarter
BYU (8:42): Kaneakua Friel 2-yard pass from James Lark (Stephenson kick)
3 plays, 42 yards, 1:03
KEY PLAY: JD Falslev broke away from the pack for a 53-yard gain.
WSU (4:49): Josh Booker 1-yard run (kick blocked)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:53
KEY PLAY: Josh Booker gained 39 yards on the drive, including a rush for 23 yards.
BYU (0:12): Stephenson 33-yard field goal
11 plays, 50 yards, 4:29
KEY PLAY: Lark hit Austin Holt for a 13-yard reception.
Fourth quarter
BYU (13:10): Lark 6-yard run (Stephenson kick)
3 plays, 23 yards, 0:51
KEY PLAY: David Foote set up the score with rushes of 9 and 8 yards.
BYU (3:34): Hill 1-yard run (Stephenson kick)
7 plays, 66 yards, 2:23
KEY PLAY: Hill rushed three times and completed an 18-yard pass to Devin Mahina to keep the drive moving.
WSU (0:50): Kris Parham 1-yard run (Shan Mcclain kick)
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