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Pennington's TD, Wesley's interceptions help Northern Arizona defeat Utah Tech 38-31
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) Ty Pennington passed for a touchdown and ran for another and Jaylan Wesley made two big interceptions as Northern Arizona Lumberjacks held off Utah Tech Trailblazers 38-31 on Saturday.
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.
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| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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B. Barben
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B. Barben | 53 | 133 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Mitchell
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J. Mitchell | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Turner
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M. Turner | 3 | 15 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Crowell
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K. Crowell | 3 | 12 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Harrison
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D. Harrison | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Eggett
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K. Eggett | 0 | 24 | 266 | 0 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Harrison
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D. Harrison | 0 | 7 | 87 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Mitchell
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J. Mitchell | 0 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Jones II
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R. Jones II | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Barben
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B. Barben | 0 | 1 | -9 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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T. Pennington
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T. Pennington | 251/382 | 3116 | 19 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Fletcher
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H. Fletcher | 1/1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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Q. Gossett
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Q. Gossett | 76 | 380 | 8 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Pennington
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T. Pennington | 94 | 193 | 2 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Stone
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K. Stone | 7 | 47 | 1 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Stout
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J. Stout | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Fletcher
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H. Fletcher | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Purdy
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J. Purdy | 0 | 29 | 415 | 2 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Stout
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J. Stout | 0 | 24 | 224 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Gossett
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Q. Gossett | 0 | 15 | 139 | 0 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Daugherty
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H. Daugherty | 0 | 11 | 87 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Currie
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M. Currie | 0 | 2 | 76 | 1 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Stone
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K. Stone | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Coleman
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N. Coleman | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Edgecomb
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L. Edgecomb | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Gardner
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B. Gardner | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |