Utah Tech Trailblazers at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
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Pennington's TD, Wesley's interceptions help Northern Arizona defeat Utah Tech 38-31
Wesley returned an interception 39 yards to the Highlanders' 5-yard line that set up Seth Cromwell's second touchdown run for a 24-7 lead. Cromwell scored on a 2-yard run for the Lumberjacks' first points.
Utah Tech (1-1) scored twice in the fourth quarter to get within seven points and got the ball back with 1:34 left on its own 15 but Wesley picked off Reggie Graf to end the threat.
Pennington was 21 of 28 for 229 yards passing, with a touchdown and an interception for NAU (1-1). Kolbe Katsis had a 49-yard TD reception for a 31-10 halftime lead and finished with 82 yards receiving on three catches.
Graff threw for 75 yards and ran for 74 more, including two touchdowns. Bronson Barben threw for a TD and was picked off twice.
NAU, ranked 14th in the FCS coaches poll, won its eighth straight home game, tying a school record set over the 1978 and 1979 seasons.
How To Watch
How can I watch Utah Tech Trailblazers vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks?
- TV Channel: Trailblazers at Lumberjacks 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:21 | Daniel Thomason 9 Yd pass from Bronson Barben (Ilya Uvaydov Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:26 | Seth Cromwell 2 Yd Run (Samuel Hunsaker Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:58 | Ty Pennington 12 Yd Run (Samuel Hunsaker Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:45 | Samuel Hunsaker 40 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:13 | Seth Cromwell 3 Yd Run (Samuel Hunsaker Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 2:23 | Ilya Uvaydov 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:59 | Kolbe Katsis 49 Yd pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:54 | Reggie Graff 31 Yd Run (Ilya Uvaydov Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:56 | Darvon Hubbard 8 Yd Run (Samuel Hunsaker Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:02 | Reggie Graff 8 Yd Run (Ilya Uvaydov Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:29 | Asa Chatman 17 Yd Run (Ilya Uvaydov Kick) |
Statistics
 UTU |
 NAU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 294 | Total Yards | 391 |
| 136 | Passing | 229 |
| 15/31 | Comp/Att | 21/28 |
| 4.4 | Yards per pass | 8.2 |
| 158 | Rushing | 162 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
| 5.1 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 6-45 | Penalties | 9-88 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 26:52 | Possession | 33:08 |
Game Information
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Attendance: 9,611 · Capacity:
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