Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Portland State Vikings
· NCAA - Football
Gossett scores two TDs, Northern Arizona beats Portland State 31-17 in Big Sky opener
The Lumberjacks (4-1, 1-0 Big Sky) won their conference opener on the road for the first time since 2017, and their record through five games is their best since 2012. Portland State (0-5, 0-1) had won two straight games against NAU.
NAU scored on their first four drives to take a 24-10 lead into the half and allowed no offensive scores in the second half. Portland State's lone points of the second half came on a 57-yard punt return by Jordan Herron.
Gossett had a 29-yard touchdown rush for NAU's longest scoring play early in the fourth quarter. The Lumberjacks held Portland State to 325 yards of offense, and forced turnovers on downs on the last two Portland State drives.
John-Keawe Sagapolutele was 18-for-36 passing for 202 yards and one touchdown for the Vikings.
How To Watch
How can I watch Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Portland State Vikings?
- TV Channel: Lumberjacks at Vikings 2021 College Football, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:30 | Eddy Schultz 10 Yd pass from John-Keawe Sagapolutele (Mathias Uribe Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:29 | Seth Cromwell 1 Yd Run (Samuel Hunsaker Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:12 | Kolbe Katsis 15 Yd pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 8:32 | Samuel Hunsaker 28 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 3:22 | Mathias Uribe 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:10 | Quran Gossett 3 Yd Run (Samuel Hunsaker Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:17 | Jordan Herron 57 Yd Punt Return (Mathias Uribe Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:54 | Quran Gossett 29 Yd Run (Samuel Hunsaker Kick) |
Statistics
 NAU |
 PRST |
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|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 5-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 515 | Total Yards | 325 |
| 262 | Passing | 202 |
| 15/24 | Comp/Att | 19/37 |
| 10.9 | Yards per pass | 5.5 |
| 253 | Rushing | 123 |
| 41 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 6.2 | Yards per rush | 4.7 |
| 3-40 | Penalties | 2-12 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:26 | Possession | 29:34 |
Game Information
Location: Portland, OR
Attendance: 1,542 · Capacity:
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