April 16, 2011
Blue holds on for 21-20 win over white
The white team scored two touchdowns in the first half and one in the second half, while the blue team did the opposite, getting to the endzone once in the first and twice in the second half at the Battle of the Bears Blue & Gold Spring Game.
April 15, 2011
Spring game rosters set
Join the Bears for the inaugural Battle of the Bears Blue and Gold Spring Game on Saturday.
March 28, 2011
McGraw wins FCS ADA post-graduate scholarship
Tim McGraw, a center from the University of Northern Colorado, was one of two recipients of the Tenth Annual Division I Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) Scholar-Athletes of the Year. Each will receive a $5,000 postgraduate scholarship.
February 18, 2011
Football announces spring schedule
The Northern Colorado football team has finalized its spring practice schedule of 12 practices, culminating with the annual Spring Game on April 16.
February 9, 2011
Bears have 29 named Big Sky All-Academic
The Big Sky Conference has announced the members of the 2010 Fall All-Academic teams for football, volleyball, women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s cross-country. Northern Colorado had 29 student-athletes named to the team.
February 2, 2011
Football signs 18 to NLI
He might not have had very long to recruit, but University of Northern Colorado head football coach Earnest Collins Jr and his staff worked endlessly over the previous weeks to sign 18 to National Letter of Intents during the signing period. The signing class includes 11 players from offense, six defensive players, one athlete and 11 from the state of Colorado, as well as two junior college transfers.
January 27, 2011
Six home dates highlight 2011 schedule
Northern Colorado football fans can now plan their falls accordingly as the 2011 schedule is highlighted by six home games and a seventh played less than an hour away.
January 12, 2011
Collins announces assistant coaches
University of Northern Colorado head football coach Earnest Collins Jr. officially announced his entire coaching staff Wednesday. Collins retains two staff members, brings four with him from Alcorn State University and adds two from other universities.
January 7, 2011
2011 Athletic Hall of Fame selections announced
Two current NFL players, an entire era of baseball, and four other former All-Americans have been selected to the 17th University of Northern Colorado Athletics Hall of Fame class.
January 4, 2011
McGraw named finalist for FCS ADA post-graduate scholarship
Northern Colorado senior football player Tim McGraw has been named to the 13th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Directors Association (FCS ADA) Academic All-Star team, the association announced Tuesday.
December 29, 2010
Reception for Coach Collins set for Thursday
Please join the University of Northern Colorado in welcoming head football coach Earnest Collins, Jr., to town with an open reception at 11 am on Thursday, Dec. 30, in the Champions Room in Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.
December 28, 2010
Collins tabbed as new head football coach at Northern Colorado
Earnest Collins, Jr., the University of Northern Colorado single-season school record holder for punt return yards and a former assistant coach for the Bears, has been named the next head football coach, director of athletics Jay Hinrichs announced Tuesday.
November 23, 2010
Trio honored on first-team
For the first time since joining the Big Sky Conference in 2006, the Northern Colorado football team had three student-athletes named to the All-Conference First Team, the league announced Tuesday.
November 16, 2010
Downing will not be retained
University of Northern Colorado director of athletics Jay Hinrichs has notified head football coach Scott Downing he will not be retained as football coach of the Bears, effective immediately.
November 15, 2010
Gunn honored by Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference has selected its football players of the week for games played on Saturday, Nov. 13 and Northern Colorado sophomore Dominic Gunn shares the special teams player of the week honors.
November 13, 2010
Two touchdowns, two interceptions in final quarter secure victory
Two interceptions in the final two minutes and two touchdowns in the final stanza helped lift the Northern Colorado football team past Portland State in the last game of the season, 35-30.
November 10, 2010
Hewitt featured on "This Week In Big Sky Football"
Northern Colorado senior safety Max Hewitt talks to "This Week in Big Sky Football" about his career, the Bears and finishing strong.
November 8, 2010
Kaman earns Big Sky special teams honor
Junior punter Cameron Kaman was named the Big Sky Conference special teams player of the week after averaging 48.3 yards per punt.
November 6, 2010
Post game notes: Northern Arizona at Northern Colorado
November 6, 2010
Football drops senior day game to Northern Arizona
Seventeen Northern Colorado seniors played their final home game at Nottingham Field on Saturday, coming up just short against Northern Arizona, 21-14. The Bears (2-8, 1-6 Big Sky) scored two of the final three touchdowns in the game, but it was not enough as the Lumberjacks (5-4, 3-3 Big Sky) put up two TDs in the first quarter.
November 3, 2010
Game 10 Preview: Northern Arizona
Saturday marks the final home game of the 2010 season. A total of 17 seniors will be playing their final game at Nottingham Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:35 with the senior festivities beginning approximately 15 minutes before kickoff.
October 30, 2010
Post game notes: Northern Colorado at South Dakota
October 30, 2010
Football struggles at South Dakota
Sophomore wide receiver Jace Davis continued to shine for the Northern Colorado football team, even though the scoreboard was not in the Bears favor. Northern Colorado lost a 34-6 decision at South Dakota on Saturday to fall to 2-7 on the year.
October 28, 2010
Game 9 Preview: South Dakota
For the final time in 2010, the Northern Colorado football team steps out of conference play as it heads to Vermillion to face the South Dakota Coyotes.
October 23, 2010
Post game notes: Northern Colorado at #15 Montana State
October 23, 2010
Post game quotes: Northern Colorado at #15 Montana State
October 23, 2010
Football has another heartbreaker in final minutes
Despite career-highs in offense from junior quarterback Dylan Orms and sophomore wide receiver Jace Davis, the Northern Colorado football team lost another heartbreaker, falling 37-35 to No. 15 Montana State on Saturday afternoon.
October 16, 2010
Post game notes: #12 Eastern Washington at Northern Colorado
October 16, 2010
Post game quotes: #12 Eastern Washington at Northern Colorado
October 16, 2010
Football falls in final minutes to #12 Eastern Washington
Two late turnovers helped lift the 12th-ranked Eastern Washington Eagles over Northern Colorado on Friends and Family Weekend. The Bears (2-5, 1-4 Big Sky) had a fumble and an interception in the final 1:15 as the Eagles (5-2, 4-1 Big Sky) scored the winning touchdown with just 41 seconds left for the 35-28 victory.
October 15, 2010
Game 7 Preview: Eastern Washington
Northern Colorado is looking to snap a five-game losing streak to Eastern Washington on Saturday during Friends and Family Weekend... Last year, running back Andre Harris amassed 147 all-purpose yards against the Eagles... Senior defensive back Korey Askew has an interception return for 27 yards and a fumble return for 36 yards against Eastern Washington.
October 9, 2010
Post game notes: Northern Colorado at Sacramento State
October 9, 2010
Post game quotes: Northern Colorado at Sacramento State
October 9, 2010
Big plays cost football at Sacramento State
Sacramento State made several big plays to open the game in the second half and defeat the Northern Colorado football team, 42-7 on the Hornets homecoming. The Bears (2-4, 1-3 Big Sky) trailed by only a touchdown at halftime, 14-7, but the Hornets (3-3, 2-2) blocked a punt and recovered a fumble and ran both back for scores in the third quarter and kept pressing for the victory.
October 2, 2010
Post game notes: #12 Montana at Northern Colorado
October 2, 2010
Visiting Griz spoil Homecoming for football
Mistakes proved costly for the Northern Colorado football team as they fell 30-7 to #12 Montana on Homecoming at Nottingham Field on Saturday. The Bears had an uncharacteristic three turnovers on offense to fall to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in Big Sky Conference play.
October 1, 2010
Game 5 Preview: Montana
The 2010 edition of Homecoming takes place on Saturday, Oct. 2 against Montana. Kickoff is slated for 1:35 p.m. at Nottingham Field. Visit www.unco.edu/homecoming for all the events of the week.
September 25, 2010
Bears Have Extra Special Guest On Sideline
Saturday is Coaches to Cure MD across the country, and the Bears are privileged to have a special guest join them for the game at Michigan State.
September 25, 2010
Post game notes: Northern Colorado at Michigan State
September 25, 2010
Football Holds Tough In Second Half At Michigan State
Northern Colorado matched #25/23 Michigan State in first downs and had just 20 fewer yards in the second half as the Bears dropped a 45-7 decision at Spartan Stadium on Saturday.
September 23, 2010
Game 4 Preview: Michigan State
Northern Colorado steps out of Big Sky Conference action to face No. 23 Michigan State of the Big Ten Conference. This is the first-ever meeting between the Bears and Spartans.
September 18, 2010
Post game notes: Idaho State at Northern Colorado
September 18, 2010
Post game quotes: Idaho State at Northern Colorado
September 18, 2010
Football stays perfect at home with 35-21 win over Idaho State
A balanced rushing-passing attack on offense and a tough defense helped lift the Northern Colorado football team past Idaho State at Nottingham Field on Saturday, 35-21.
September 12, 2010
Post game notes: Northern Colorado at Weber State
September 11, 2010
Football Loses Four-Overtime Battle At #20 Weber State
One instance of the lights going out. Four overtimes. Six fumble recoveries by Northern Colorado’s defense. All those numbers added up to a heart-wrenching 50-47 overtime loss for the Northern Colorado football team at #20 Weber State on Saturday evening.
September 9, 2010
Game 2 Preview: Weber State
The Bears open Big Sky Conference play early with a 6:05 pm kick at Weber State on Saturday. The game will be televised by Altitude Sports & Entertainment.
September 4, 2010
Post game notes: Adams State at Northern Colorado
September 4, 2010
Football Shuts Out Adams State In Season Opener
In preseason interviews, the Northern Colorado football team has been talking about making a statement in 2010. They started off with an emphatic one, defeating Adams State 54-0 at Nottingham Field on Saturday. It is the Bears first shutout since Sept. 7, 2002 in the season opener against Western State.
September 1, 2010
Game 1 Preview: Adams State
Northern Colorado opens its 2010 football campaign on Saturday against Adams State at 1:35 pm. This will be the 25th meeting between the two Colorado teams, and the first meeting in seven years as the Bears defeated the Grizzlies, 55-14 on Homecoming in 2003.
August 21, 2010
Camp Report 8: Linebackers
On the last day of fall camp, the Northern Colorado football team made the most of its practice, holding a scrimmage during the morning drills. The Bears ran through several situations during the scrimmage drills, including red-zone and endzone to endzone.
August 20, 2010
Camp Report 6: Special Teams
After the late practice on Thursday evening, junior punter Cameron Kaman sat down with uncbears.com to add his opinion to the mix about fall camp, the new Butler-Hancock Athletic Center and what he thinks fans can expect out of the 2010 Bears.
August 20, 2010
Camp Report 7: Tight Ends
With convocation on campus and the Northern Colorado football team committed to academics as well as athletics, the Bears practiced just once on Friday, donning the pads for a 1:00 pm practice. Afterwards, the team assisted with the kick off to the 2010-11 academic year and realized that in just 15 days they would be hosting their own season kickoff against Adams State at Nottingham Field.
August 18, 2010
Camp Report 5: Wide Receivers
For many, it’s hard to believe the Northern Colorado football team has already been out at practice 11 days, but for junior wide receiver Patrick Walker he knows every day out there is one step closer to the first game against Adams State on Sept. 4.
August 15, 2010
Camp Report 4: Defensive Line
On Saturday evening, the Northern Colorado football team spent most of the practice in scrimmage drills with the offense hot early and the defense recovering late.
August 13, 2010
Camp Report 3: Running Backs & Fullbacks
– Friday the 13th was just another day for the Northern Colorado football team as the team practiced for the fourth time in full pads. The team was up and at Butler-Hancock by 6:00 am and practiced for the eighth time of the year at 2:00 pm, just like they have done for the last week.
August 11, 2010
Camp Report 2: Secondary
On Wednesday afternoon, the Northern Colorado football team donned full pads for the first time in 2010 battling the heat and possibly a little over-excitement during the fifth practice of the year. After practice, senior defensive back Korey Askew sat down with uncbears.com to talk about the upcoming season, his goals for the team and the newly renovated Butler-Hancock Athletic Center.
August 10, 2010
Camp Report 1: Offensive Line
After the first full practice for the University of Northern Colorado in shells took place, senior offensive guard Tim McGraw sat down with uncbears.com to talk about the upcoming season, the reformed offensive line and the newly renovated Butler-Hancock Athletic Center.
August 3, 2010
Downing Discusses Upcoming Fall Camp With Big Sky Media
With reporting day just two days away, Northern Colorado head coach Scott Downing sat down with the Big Sky Conference media to discuss the 2010 season.
July 20, 2010
Football Predicted Seventh In Big Sky Preseason Polls
With just over two weeks until fall camp begins for the Northern Colorado football team, the Bears learned they have been chosen to finish seventh in the Big Sky Conference by both the coaches and media.
July 19, 2010
Defense Has Three Named To Preseason All-Big Sky Team
Three defensive stars for the University of Northern Colorado football team have been tabbed to the Preseason Big Sky All-Conference team the conference announced on Monday. Seniors Korey Askew and John Eddy and junior Nick Hernon were all named in a vote by the league’s media.
July 12, 2010
Three Named To Phil Steele's Preseason All-Big Sky Team
In the preseason All-Big Sky Conference team released by Phil Steele, the Bears have two on the First Team and one defender on the Second Team.
