MENOMONIE — The University of Wisconsin-Stout football team (5-4, 3-3) defeated UW-Eau Claire (6-3, 3-3) 28-16 on Saturday at Don & Nona Williams Stadium, extending its winning streak in the War on 94 to 11 games.

Chase Pemberton completed 27 of 40 passes for 361 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions to power the Blue Devils. Davonte Evans hauled in eight receptions for 192 yards and two scores, including a 93-yard strike in the third quarter.

The game remained scoreless through a defensive first quarter. Stout's defense recorded two sacks for 14 yards and two pass breakups while the offense managed 61 passing yards but was held to minus-1 rushing and went 0-for-3 on third down. Eau Claire controlled the ball for 9:21 and converted two of six third downs. The teams traded three-and-outs on their first two possessions.

Stout broke the deadlock in the second quarter. Calvin O'Connor forced a fumble that Garet Rivord recovered near midfield. Eight plays later, Pemberton found Al Wraalstad for an 11-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead. Eau Claire answered quickly, tying the game at 7-7 on a 34-yard touchdown pass from Ayden Helder to Madden Mahr just before halftime.

The Blue Devils created separation in the third quarter. After Brooks Brewer intercepted a pass at the Stout 7-yard line, Pemberton hit Evans in stride over the middle; Evans outran the defense for a 93-yard touchdown and a 14-7 advantage. Eau Claire responded with a four-play, 75-yard drive capped by Helder's 10-yard rushing score to knot the game at 14-14. Stout answered immediately, marching 65 yards in nine plays before Pemberton connected with Joey Tumilty for a 22-yard touchdown and a 21-14 lead that the Blue Devils would not relinquish.

In the fourth quarter, Pemberton and Evans hooked up again, this time for a 53-yard score that completed a five-play, 90-yard drive and pushed the lead to 28-14. Eau Claire's only points of the period came on Carson Clark's sack for a safety. Stout sealed the win by converting both of its fourth-down attempts in the quarter, including a key 16-yard completion on fourth-and-14 late, while holding the ball for 8:13. Eau Claire went 1-for-6 on third down and 1-for-3 on fourth down in the final period.

Cole Saenger led Stout with 12 tackles. Brewer added nine tackles and the interception. Matt Blank had nine tackles and Hunter Scafe added seven with three tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries. 

The Blue Devils travel to Oshkosh on Saturday, Nov. 14, to face UW-Oshkosh at 2:05 p.m. at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.