Northern Colorado football defeats Northern Arizona 21-20 on senior day (scoring summary)

The College of Northern Colorado (3-7, 2-5 Massive Sky) defeated Northern Arizona (3-7, 2-5 Massive Sky), 21-20, on senior day.

Northern Colorado was down by one landing with 7:50 left within the sport. It led by three factors early within the contest.

Some errors on the Bears’ final offensive drive made it seem like NAU would stroll away with the win, however UNC retook the lead with 25 seconds left. Its protection held the Jacks on the ultimate drive to a failed 53-yard subject aim try.

UNC coach Ed McCaffrey stated this week the staff “desperately” needs to win the sport, and the staff carried out with that in thoughts. It had power, ardour and grit by way of all 4 quarters.

The Bears didn’t play an ideal sport, however they competed the complete time and responded regardless of the obstacles.

UNC had not received a sport since Sept. 24, when the Bears hosted Idaho State for homecoming.

NAU traveled to Greeley final season for a convention matchup. UNC earned the 17-10 time beyond regulation win. Since 2014, the groups traded wins. NAU’s longest successful streak was from 2009 to 2013. This victory gave the Bears their first back-to-back wins.

Northern Colorado completed with 335 complete yards, three defensive gamers completed with double digits in tackling, and particular groups gamers made an affect.

Observe together with the Greeley Tribune’s scoring abstract, introduced in reverse chronological order.

FOURTH QUARTER

Fourth quarter (:25): UNC 21, NAU 20 – The Bears retook the lead after a 15-yard landing cross to sophomore huge receiver Ty Arrington. Senior tight finish Max Pierce caught the two-point conversion.

Fourth quarter (7:50): UNC 13, NAU 20 – Northern Arizona scored a 14-yard landing after a controversial first down on the earlier play. Based mostly on the replay, nonetheless, the Jacks receiver’s toe was in bounds.

Fourth quarter (10:11): UNC 13, NAU 13 – The Lumberjacks made a 47-yard subject aim to tie the sport.

THIRD QUARTER

Third quarter (3:23): UNC 13, NAU 10 – After officers waived off a Bears landing, sophomore kicker/punter Devin Bale made a 45-yard subject aim to interrupt the tie.

Third quarter (11:28): UNC 10, NAU 10 – Graduate quarterback Dylan McCaffrey accomplished a 19-yard landing cross to graduate receiver Trevis Graham. The TD got here after the protection pressured an NAU turnover on downs and gave the offense a brief subject.

SECOND QUARTER

Second quarter (2:27): UNC 3, NAU 10 – After sophomore linebacker Elijah Anderson-Taylor recorded a giant sort out on third down, the Lumberjacks had been pressured to try a subject aim. They made the 24-yard try.

FIRST QUARTER

First quarter (3:31): UNC 3, NAU 7 – Bale made a 32-yard subject aim. It was simply the third profitable subject aim try this season.

First quarter (7:45): UNC 0, NAU 7 – Northern Arizona scored first after an 80-yard drive. The Bears pressured third down within the purple zone. UNC argued the next cross was incomplete, however the officers known as it good on the 1-yard line.