UC Davis Aggies at Northern Colorado Bears
· NCAA - Football
Harper throws 3 TDs, Gbatu Jr. has 108 yards receiving, UC Davis beats Northern Colorado 27-16
The Aggies (6-1, 4-0 Big Sky), ranked No. 9 in the FCS coaches poll, rode a 21-point second quarter to secure the victory, as Harper threw all three of his touchdown passes in the frame. Gbatu hauled in a 34-yarder, Jordan Fisher added a 24-yard grab, and Laviel Pickett collected an 18-yard score to lift UC Davis to the win.
Carter Vargas added 94 yards rushing on 15 carries for UC Davis. Nate Rutchena led with 11 total tackles.
Brayden Munroe caught a 51-yard touchdown late in the second quarter for Northern Colorado, but the Bears were unable to carry that momentum into the second half. Eric Gibson was 30-for-42 passing for 272 yards and one touchdown.
UC Davis has won five straight following a 60-point blowout at the hands of FBS Washington, while the Bears (3-5, 1-3) have dropped three of their last four games.
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- TV Channel: Aggies at Bears 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 2:10 | Hunter Ridley 40 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:53 | Jordan Fisher 24 Yd pass from Grant Harper (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:46 | Samuel Gbatu Jr. 34 Yd pass from Grant Harper (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:58 | Laviel Pickett 18 Yd pass from Grant Harper (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:24 | Brayden Munroe 51 Yd pass from Eric Gibson Jr. (Jacob Willig Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:56 | Brandon Johnson 2 Yd Run (Jacob Willig PAT blocked) |
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FG | 4th Period 7:50 | Jacob Willig 29 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 0:50 | Hunter Ridley 41 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 UCD |
 UNCO |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 6-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 452 | Total Yards | 345 |
| 216 | Passing | 269 |
| 15/31 | Comp/Att | 31/45 |
| 7.0 | Yards per pass | 6.0 |
| 236 | Rushing | 76 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 22 |
| 6.1 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 4-30 | Penalties | 5-49 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:46 | Possession | 30:14 |
Game Information
Location: Greeley, CO
Attendance: 4,412 · Capacity:
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