University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, November 5
Greeley, CO.
12:05 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
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University of North Dakota
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@UNCBEARSFB Look to Halt UND's Seven-Game Win Streak
11/3/2016 5:56:00 PM | Football
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- Northern Colorado (5-3, 3-2 Big Sky) controls its own destiny for the first time since joining the Big Sky Conference. The task at hand is simple, win the last three games of the season and have a chance at a playoff berth. Standing in the way of that destiny on Saturday (Nov. 5) is No.11/16 North Dakota (7-2, 6-0 Big Sky), who remains undefeated in the Big Sky. Kickoff against the Fighting Hawks is set for 12:05 p.m. For more information on the game, please visit our GAMEDAY CENTRAL.
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Follow Along
Radio:Â 1310 KFKA
Video Stream:Â WatchBigSky.com
Live Stats: UNCBears.com
Follow Bears Football: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Big Sky Football
Notes: Bears Notes | Fighting Hawks Notes | Big Sky Notes
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Passing History
- Senior quarterback, Kyle Sloter is about to do something that hasn't been done in 21 years at Northern Colorado. Sloter has thrown for 19 touchdown passes on the season which is currently tied for a Division I program-best. The last time a QB threw for 20 TDs or more in a season at UNC came in 1995 when Tom Beck tossed 20 TD passes.
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A Look At The Fighting Hawks
- The Fighting Hawks come to Greeley with a seven-game win streak under their belts after knocking off Weber State, 27-19 at home. UND has the best defense in the Big Sky, holding opponents to just 21.4 points per game. Through nine games, the Hawks are holding their opponents to under 100 yards rushing a game. North Dakota is currently ranked No.16 in the STATS Media Poll and No.11 in the FCS Coaches' Poll.
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A Brief History
- UND and UNC's roots go back to the NCAA Division II days when both teams competed in the North Central Conference. North Dakota holds a slight advantage in the all-time series, 15-13. Last season, the Bears took a tough loss at Grand Forks, 45-14. The series originated in the 1980 season when both teams meet in Greeley with UNC pulling out the win, 27- 22. The Fighting Hawks currently hold a three-game win streak in the series.
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Stepping Up
- Senior defensive end, Mikhail Dubose is on a tear up front. The last two games Dubose has recorded 10 tackles, and in the last three games the senior has been good for 2.0 Tackles for a Loss, or more.
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Looking Ahead
- With three games to play, senior QB, Kyle Sloter and senior wide receiver, Stephen Miller currently have 1,858 passing yards and 722 receiving yards. Sloter is well on pace to throw over 2,000 yards and Miller is set to have a 1,000 yards receiving. The last time UNC had the combo of a 2,000-yard passer and a 1,000-yard receiver was in 2013 when QB, Seth Lobato and wide out, Dimitri Stimphil did it. Lobato threw for 2,715 yards, while Stimphil was good for 1,002 yards receiving.
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The Falloon Boom
- Senior kicker, Jamie Falloon is climbing up the ranks in the program's all-time record book. He now owns the Division I career PAT record with 87 and sits fifth overall on the all-time list.
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Break Ups Are Hard
- Redshirt freshman defensive back, Michael Walker is just two PBUs away from tying the Division I single season record of 10 pass break ups set by Courtney Hall in 2014. Walker has eight on the season, including a career-high five PBUs against Sacramento State two weeks ago.
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Overtime In Rose City
-Â Northern Colorado played just its sixth overtime game in school history last weekend, edging out Portland State 56-49 in OT. It was the first time the Bears had played an OT game under head coach, Earnest Collins Jr., and the first since the 2010 season when they went to four overtimes in a loss at Weber State. Overall, UNC is 3-3 in OT games.
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On This Date
- The Bears have had their fair share of tough games on Nov. 2. UNC is just 2-10 in games played on the date. The last time Northern Colorado laced up on Nov. 2 came in the 2011 season, falling at Northern Arizona, 34-14. The last win on the date came in 1994, defeating North Dakota State, 29-7.
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Getting It Done On The Field And In The Classroom
- Senior safety, Tyler Bloyer represented UNC on the first team NCAA Division I District 7 coSIDA Academic All-District team. This is the second consecutive season Bloyer has made the team. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution and must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games this season.
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Tune In On Saturday
- This Saturday's contest will be live on the internet, streamed at WatchBigSky.com Fans can also listen to the game on the 1310 KFKA AM. Live Stats will also be provided via GoViks.com
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Bears On The Tube Â
- Comcast Entertainment Television has partnered with UNC for the second consecutive year and will broadcast four of the football team's five home games. Beginning on Oct. 1, fans across Colorado can watch the team every Saturday exclusively on XFINITY service across Colorado on Channel 900 (HD) and 105 (SD) in the Denver and Colorado Springs DMAs. Roughly, 800,000 subscribers have access to CET from Fort Collins/Greeley in the north to Pueblo in the south along the Front Range. CET can also be seen in mountain towns such as Vail, Aspen, and Steamboat Springs.Â
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Off The Field Success
- Besides bringing the first winning record in the program's FCS history to UNC, Coach Collins has also turned the team around in the classroom. Since he took over in 2011 they have raised the team GPA from a 2.51 to a 2.83, the highest the GPA has ever been in the Division I era... He's also placed 45 student-athletes on the All-Big Sky Fall Academic teams, including a team-best 12 players on the 2015 fall conference All-Academic team.
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- Northern Colorado (5-3, 3-2 Big Sky) controls its own destiny for the first time since joining the Big Sky Conference. The task at hand is simple, win the last three games of the season and have a chance at a playoff berth. Standing in the way of that destiny on Saturday (Nov. 5) is No.11/16 North Dakota (7-2, 6-0 Big Sky), who remains undefeated in the Big Sky. Kickoff against the Fighting Hawks is set for 12:05 p.m. For more information on the game, please visit our GAMEDAY CENTRAL.
Â
Follow Along
Radio:Â 1310 KFKA
Video Stream:Â WatchBigSky.com
Live Stats: UNCBears.com
Follow Bears Football: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Big Sky Football
Notes: Bears Notes | Fighting Hawks Notes | Big Sky Notes
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Passing History
- Senior quarterback, Kyle Sloter is about to do something that hasn't been done in 21 years at Northern Colorado. Sloter has thrown for 19 touchdown passes on the season which is currently tied for a Division I program-best. The last time a QB threw for 20 TDs or more in a season at UNC came in 1995 when Tom Beck tossed 20 TD passes.
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A Look At The Fighting Hawks
- The Fighting Hawks come to Greeley with a seven-game win streak under their belts after knocking off Weber State, 27-19 at home. UND has the best defense in the Big Sky, holding opponents to just 21.4 points per game. Through nine games, the Hawks are holding their opponents to under 100 yards rushing a game. North Dakota is currently ranked No.16 in the STATS Media Poll and No.11 in the FCS Coaches' Poll.
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A Brief History
- UND and UNC's roots go back to the NCAA Division II days when both teams competed in the North Central Conference. North Dakota holds a slight advantage in the all-time series, 15-13. Last season, the Bears took a tough loss at Grand Forks, 45-14. The series originated in the 1980 season when both teams meet in Greeley with UNC pulling out the win, 27- 22. The Fighting Hawks currently hold a three-game win streak in the series.
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Stepping Up
- Senior defensive end, Mikhail Dubose is on a tear up front. The last two games Dubose has recorded 10 tackles, and in the last three games the senior has been good for 2.0 Tackles for a Loss, or more.
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Looking Ahead
- With three games to play, senior QB, Kyle Sloter and senior wide receiver, Stephen Miller currently have 1,858 passing yards and 722 receiving yards. Sloter is well on pace to throw over 2,000 yards and Miller is set to have a 1,000 yards receiving. The last time UNC had the combo of a 2,000-yard passer and a 1,000-yard receiver was in 2013 when QB, Seth Lobato and wide out, Dimitri Stimphil did it. Lobato threw for 2,715 yards, while Stimphil was good for 1,002 yards receiving.
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The Falloon Boom
- Senior kicker, Jamie Falloon is climbing up the ranks in the program's all-time record book. He now owns the Division I career PAT record with 87 and sits fifth overall on the all-time list.
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Break Ups Are Hard
- Redshirt freshman defensive back, Michael Walker is just two PBUs away from tying the Division I single season record of 10 pass break ups set by Courtney Hall in 2014. Walker has eight on the season, including a career-high five PBUs against Sacramento State two weeks ago.
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Overtime In Rose City
-Â Northern Colorado played just its sixth overtime game in school history last weekend, edging out Portland State 56-49 in OT. It was the first time the Bears had played an OT game under head coach, Earnest Collins Jr., and the first since the 2010 season when they went to four overtimes in a loss at Weber State. Overall, UNC is 3-3 in OT games.
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On This Date
- The Bears have had their fair share of tough games on Nov. 2. UNC is just 2-10 in games played on the date. The last time Northern Colorado laced up on Nov. 2 came in the 2011 season, falling at Northern Arizona, 34-14. The last win on the date came in 1994, defeating North Dakota State, 29-7.
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Getting It Done On The Field And In The Classroom
- Senior safety, Tyler Bloyer represented UNC on the first team NCAA Division I District 7 coSIDA Academic All-District team. This is the second consecutive season Bloyer has made the team. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution and must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games this season.
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Tune In On Saturday
- This Saturday's contest will be live on the internet, streamed at WatchBigSky.com Fans can also listen to the game on the 1310 KFKA AM. Live Stats will also be provided via GoViks.com
Â
Bears On The Tube Â
- Comcast Entertainment Television has partnered with UNC for the second consecutive year and will broadcast four of the football team's five home games. Beginning on Oct. 1, fans across Colorado can watch the team every Saturday exclusively on XFINITY service across Colorado on Channel 900 (HD) and 105 (SD) in the Denver and Colorado Springs DMAs. Roughly, 800,000 subscribers have access to CET from Fort Collins/Greeley in the north to Pueblo in the south along the Front Range. CET can also be seen in mountain towns such as Vail, Aspen, and Steamboat Springs.Â
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Off The Field Success
- Besides bringing the first winning record in the program's FCS history to UNC, Coach Collins has also turned the team around in the classroom. Since he took over in 2011 they have raised the team GPA from a 2.51 to a 2.83, the highest the GPA has ever been in the Division I era... He's also placed 45 student-athletes on the All-Big Sky Fall Academic teams, including a team-best 12 players on the 2015 fall conference All-Academic team.
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