Cookus-Butler combine to lead N. Arizona to win over UTEP
Case Cookus and Emmanuel Butler combined on two touchdowns as Northern Arizona continued UTEP's winless streak from last season with a 30-10 victory on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
30
UTEP Miners
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAU | 10 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
| UTEP | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Cal Poly Mustangs | W 38-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Southern Utah Thunderbirds | W 34-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Portland State Vikings | W 38-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Montana Grizzlies | W 49-44 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Idaho State Bengals | W 38-31 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:13 30-10
Joe Logan 8 Yd Run (Luis Aguilar Kick)
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Touchdown 11:10 23-10
C. Cookus pass,to E. Butler for 6 yds for a TD, (G. Roehler PAT MISSED)
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Field Goal 0:00 17-10
Jason Filley 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:42 17-7
Quardraiz Wadley 32 Yd Run (Jason Filley Kick)
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Touchdown 5:04 17-0
Emmanuel Butler 84 Yd pass from Case Cookus (Griffin Roehler Kick)
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Field Goal 2:11 10-0
Griffin Roehler 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:10 7-0
Cory Young 1 Yd Run (Griffin Roehler Kick)
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NAU
3 plays, -8 yards, 2:12 · End of Game
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UTEP 2:12
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:04 · Punt
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NAU 3:16
10 plays, 22 yards, 5:34 · Missed FG
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UTEP 8:50
3 plays, -9 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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NAU 11:02
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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UTEP 12:57
6 plays, -6 yards, 4:06 · Punt
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NAU 2:13
1 play, 8 yards, 0:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:13 30-10
Joe Logan 8 Yd Run (Luis Aguilar Kick)
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UTEP 2:18
2 plays, -1 yard, 0:00 · Interception
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NAU 3:14
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:14 · Interception
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UTEP 4:28
7 plays, 31 yards, 3:20 · Downs
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NAU 7:48
4 plays, -2 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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UTEP 8:56
4 plays, 8 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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NAU 11:10
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:10 23-10
C. Cookus pass,to E. Butler for 6 yds for a TD, (G. Roehler PAT MISSED)
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UTEP 15:00
11 plays, 81 yards, 1:51 · Field Goal
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NAU 1:51
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:00 · Punt
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UTEP 2:42
4 plays, 77 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 17-10
Jason Filley 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:42 17-7
Quardraiz Wadley 32 Yd Run (Jason Filley Kick)
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NAU 5:04
1 play, 84 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:04 17-0
Emmanuel Butler 84 Yd pass from Case Cookus (Griffin Roehler Kick)
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UTEP 5:16
4 plays, 11 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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NAU 6:57
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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UTEP 8:49
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:36 · Punt
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NAU 10:25
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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UTEP 12:49
9 plays, 24 yards, 4:15 · Punt
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NAU 2:11
7 plays, 17 yards, 2:05 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:11 10-0
Griffin Roehler 26 Yd Field Goal
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UTEP 4:16
6 plays, 23 yards, 3:20 · Fumble
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NAU 7:36
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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UTEP 9:33
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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NAU 11:10
7 plays, 49 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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UTEP 11:10
3 plays, 5 yards, 3:50 · Interception
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Touchdown 11:10 7-0
Cory Young 1 Yd Run (Griffin Roehler Kick)
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
NAU
UTEP
14
1st Downs
15
6-15
3rd down efficiency
7-18
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-1
318
Total Yards
229
211
Passing
127
19/26
Comp/Att
15/31
8.1
Yards per pass
4.1
107
Rushing
102
36
Rushing Attempts
36
3.0
Yards per rush
2.8
7-70
Penalties
10-76
1
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
2
25:19
Possession
34:41
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