University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, September 16
Boulder, Colo.
12:00 p.m.
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UNC football sets to face Colorado for first time since 1934 on Saturday in Boulder
GREELEY, Colo. – A few things have changed since the last time Northern Colorado and Colorado has met on the gridiron in 1934. The average price of gas increased from 10 cents to $2.66, a second World War came and went, the World Wide Web came to be and 14 presidents have made their way into the White House.
On the football field, both UNC and CU have won at least one national championship, two for UNC, one for CU. Saturday's meeting between the Bears and Buffs will end the hiatus in the series, and brings about a big opportunity for Northern Colorado to take down the defending PAC-12 South champions. For Colorado, they will look to end the 83 years of bragging rights UNC has held over them.
Game Coverage
TV: PAC-12 Network (PBP: JB Long, Color: Chad Brown, Sideline: Cindy Brunson)
Radio: 1310 KFKA (PBP: Troy Coverdale, Color: Aaron Rath)
Live Stats: CUBuffs.com
Twitter: @UNCBearsFB
Tickets, get your tickets!
Fans and students still looking for tickets to Saturday's game now have the chance to do so. For the general public, a limited amount of tickets will go on sale at 10 am on Sept. 14. The tickets can be purchased either over the phone by calling 970-351-4849, or visiting the Nottingham Field Box Office. Those who order over the phone can pickup their tickets at the Visiting Team Player Guest area starting at 10 am on Saturday. The Visiting Team Player Guest area is located in the Lobby of the Duane Physics Building across the street from Folsom Field.
Meanwhile, UNC students have the opportunity for free tickets to the game. The first 150 students that come to the volleyball match on Friday, Sept. 15 at 7 pm will receive a voucher when they check-in at the promotions table with a valid Student ID for their ticket. Students may receive only one free ticket and must be a part of the Bear Den. Sign up for the Bear Den will also be at the match. Starting at the beginning of the third set, those with the vouchers may return to the promotions table to claim their ticket. Vouchers will ONLY be redeemable at the volleyball match.
Alumni tailgate
For all UNC fans attending the game on Saturday, make sure to stop by the Bears Fan Fest Tailgate. The UNC Alumni Center is hosting a tailgate at the University Memorial Center South Terrace in Boulder starting at 9 am. Fans may register for the event, and receive more information by clicking here.
Quick hits
- Northern Colorado is coming off of an unexpected bye week, thanks to Mother Nature. The teams game at Florida was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma making its way through the state of Florida. The match-up between UNC and UF will not be made up due to no common open date for the two teams.
- It has been awhile since Northern Colorado and Colorado last met, 83 years to be exact. A few things have changed since then for both programs, including UNC winning a pair of DII National Championships (1996 & '97), while CU earned a national title in 1990.
- Northern Colorado started the season with a 41-14 win at home over College of Idaho. The team scored a touchdown on its first four possessions to lead 28-0 midway through the first quarter and never looked back.
- Kicker Collin Root, broke the school record on Saturday for longest field goal in program history. His 56-yard kick in the fourth quarter was the longest ever by a UNC player, breaking Ryan Anderson's record of 54 yards in 1993. That kick helped earn him the Root Sports Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
- All five of UNC's touchdowns came on the ground against College of Idaho. Starting RB Trae Reik tallied three of those touchdowns, all coming in the first quarter. Jacob Knipp and Anthony Davis were the other two Bears who scored a rushing touchdown.
Scouting Colorado
Colorado enters Saturday's game with a 2-0 record. The Buffs defeated Texas State, at home last weekend 37-3. Offensively CU is led by its running back Phillip Lindsay, who has run for 227 yards on 45 carries this season for a pair of touchdowns. While the offense has been paced by Lindsay, as expected this year, Colorado's defense has been a bit of a surprise after losing over half its starters from last year. Over the first two games, they have just allowed a field goal to each of its opponents and forced five turnovers in two games.
On this date
It has been 11 years since Northern Colorado has played on Sept. 16. The last time came in 2006 at Texas State where the Bears squeaked out a 14-13 win. Overall, on the date UNC is 5-3, going 1-3 away from Greeley.
Ball hawks?
A year ago Northern Colorado's young secondary intercepted just two passes for the season. The team already equaled that total through just one game, picking off College of Idaho twice. Linebacker Luke Nelson recorded the first pick of the season, and was soon followed up by cornerback Isaiah Swopes.
Welcome back
Redshirt-junior quarterback Jacob Knipp returned to the field for the first time since breaking his clavicle last September against Abilene Christian. In his return, Knipp was 17-27 for 238 yards. He also showed off his legs with a nice 14-yard run during a drive and scored a touchdown on a 1-yard run.
Special teams u
Teams around the nation already knew about the Northern Colorado return game thanks to the nightmares Hakeem Deggs and Ellis Onic II have been giving coaches over the past few years, but now they have to worry about the weapons the team possesses in the kicking game. Redshirt-sophomore Collin Root set a program record for longest field goal at 56 yards against College of Idaho and was 2-for-2 on his field goals. Meanwhile, Marques Combs continued to kick off well for the team with a touchback and averaging 57.6 yards per kickoff. Punter/safety Kiefer Glau punted three times last week with an average of 42.3 yards per boot. He pinned the Yotes inside the 20 once.
The brothers Lindsay
Saturday's game will feature a pair of running backs from the same family in Zachary and Phillip Lindsay. Phillip, the older of the two is Colorado's starting running back and one of the tops in the nation, coming into the game with 227 yards on the season and a couple of touchdowns. His younger brother, Zachary helps make a three-headed monster in the UNC backfield with Trae Riek and Anthony Davis.
Bear in the NFL
Former UNC Bear Kyle Sloter made the most of his opportunity in training camp with the Denver Broncos this August, earning him a spot on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad. In his four preseason games with the Broncos, Sloter had a 72.1-percent completion percentage leading to 413 yards and three touchdowns, throwing no interceptions.
What's next?
UNC returns home next week to open up Big Sky Conference play. The Bears hosts the Idaho State Bengals at 1 pm inside Nottingham Field. It's also the conference opener for ISU, who takes on Nevada this weekend in Reno.
On the tube
Northern Colorado football will be featured on the TV all-year long. Four of the five home games will be featured on TV, and five of the six road games. Complete schedule below:
During conference season, all games can be seen both on Pluto TV and WatchBigSky.com.
Coaches show
Back again for the 2017 season is the Earnest Collins Coaches Show. The weekly show takes place live every Tuesday night during the season at Stuft Burger Bar in downtown Greeley from 6 - 7 pm. If you are unable to attend, you can tune in on 1310 KFKA at the time or see a broadcast of the show on CET Sports both Thursdays at 7 pm and Fridays at 3 pm.
On the football field, both UNC and CU have won at least one national championship, two for UNC, one for CU. Saturday's meeting between the Bears and Buffs will end the hiatus in the series, and brings about a big opportunity for Northern Colorado to take down the defending PAC-12 South champions. For Colorado, they will look to end the 83 years of bragging rights UNC has held over them.
Game Coverage
TV: PAC-12 Network (PBP: JB Long, Color: Chad Brown, Sideline: Cindy Brunson)
Radio: 1310 KFKA (PBP: Troy Coverdale, Color: Aaron Rath)
Live Stats: CUBuffs.com
Twitter: @UNCBearsFB
Tickets, get your tickets!
Fans and students still looking for tickets to Saturday's game now have the chance to do so. For the general public, a limited amount of tickets will go on sale at 10 am on Sept. 14. The tickets can be purchased either over the phone by calling 970-351-4849, or visiting the Nottingham Field Box Office. Those who order over the phone can pickup their tickets at the Visiting Team Player Guest area starting at 10 am on Saturday. The Visiting Team Player Guest area is located in the Lobby of the Duane Physics Building across the street from Folsom Field.
Meanwhile, UNC students have the opportunity for free tickets to the game. The first 150 students that come to the volleyball match on Friday, Sept. 15 at 7 pm will receive a voucher when they check-in at the promotions table with a valid Student ID for their ticket. Students may receive only one free ticket and must be a part of the Bear Den. Sign up for the Bear Den will also be at the match. Starting at the beginning of the third set, those with the vouchers may return to the promotions table to claim their ticket. Vouchers will ONLY be redeemable at the volleyball match.
Alumni tailgate
For all UNC fans attending the game on Saturday, make sure to stop by the Bears Fan Fest Tailgate. The UNC Alumni Center is hosting a tailgate at the University Memorial Center South Terrace in Boulder starting at 9 am. Fans may register for the event, and receive more information by clicking here.
Quick hits
- Northern Colorado is coming off of an unexpected bye week, thanks to Mother Nature. The teams game at Florida was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma making its way through the state of Florida. The match-up between UNC and UF will not be made up due to no common open date for the two teams.
- It has been awhile since Northern Colorado and Colorado last met, 83 years to be exact. A few things have changed since then for both programs, including UNC winning a pair of DII National Championships (1996 & '97), while CU earned a national title in 1990.
- Northern Colorado started the season with a 41-14 win at home over College of Idaho. The team scored a touchdown on its first four possessions to lead 28-0 midway through the first quarter and never looked back.
- Kicker Collin Root, broke the school record on Saturday for longest field goal in program history. His 56-yard kick in the fourth quarter was the longest ever by a UNC player, breaking Ryan Anderson's record of 54 yards in 1993. That kick helped earn him the Root Sports Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
- All five of UNC's touchdowns came on the ground against College of Idaho. Starting RB Trae Reik tallied three of those touchdowns, all coming in the first quarter. Jacob Knipp and Anthony Davis were the other two Bears who scored a rushing touchdown.
Scouting Colorado
Colorado enters Saturday's game with a 2-0 record. The Buffs defeated Texas State, at home last weekend 37-3. Offensively CU is led by its running back Phillip Lindsay, who has run for 227 yards on 45 carries this season for a pair of touchdowns. While the offense has been paced by Lindsay, as expected this year, Colorado's defense has been a bit of a surprise after losing over half its starters from last year. Over the first two games, they have just allowed a field goal to each of its opponents and forced five turnovers in two games.
On this date
It has been 11 years since Northern Colorado has played on Sept. 16. The last time came in 2006 at Texas State where the Bears squeaked out a 14-13 win. Overall, on the date UNC is 5-3, going 1-3 away from Greeley.
Ball hawks?
A year ago Northern Colorado's young secondary intercepted just two passes for the season. The team already equaled that total through just one game, picking off College of Idaho twice. Linebacker Luke Nelson recorded the first pick of the season, and was soon followed up by cornerback Isaiah Swopes.
Welcome back
Redshirt-junior quarterback Jacob Knipp returned to the field for the first time since breaking his clavicle last September against Abilene Christian. In his return, Knipp was 17-27 for 238 yards. He also showed off his legs with a nice 14-yard run during a drive and scored a touchdown on a 1-yard run.
Special teams u
Teams around the nation already knew about the Northern Colorado return game thanks to the nightmares Hakeem Deggs and Ellis Onic II have been giving coaches over the past few years, but now they have to worry about the weapons the team possesses in the kicking game. Redshirt-sophomore Collin Root set a program record for longest field goal at 56 yards against College of Idaho and was 2-for-2 on his field goals. Meanwhile, Marques Combs continued to kick off well for the team with a touchback and averaging 57.6 yards per kickoff. Punter/safety Kiefer Glau punted three times last week with an average of 42.3 yards per boot. He pinned the Yotes inside the 20 once.
The brothers Lindsay
Saturday's game will feature a pair of running backs from the same family in Zachary and Phillip Lindsay. Phillip, the older of the two is Colorado's starting running back and one of the tops in the nation, coming into the game with 227 yards on the season and a couple of touchdowns. His younger brother, Zachary helps make a three-headed monster in the UNC backfield with Trae Riek and Anthony Davis.
Bear in the NFL
Former UNC Bear Kyle Sloter made the most of his opportunity in training camp with the Denver Broncos this August, earning him a spot on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad. In his four preseason games with the Broncos, Sloter had a 72.1-percent completion percentage leading to 413 yards and three touchdowns, throwing no interceptions.
What's next?
UNC returns home next week to open up Big Sky Conference play. The Bears hosts the Idaho State Bengals at 1 pm inside Nottingham Field. It's also the conference opener for ISU, who takes on Nevada this weekend in Reno.
On the tube
Northern Colorado football will be featured on the TV all-year long. Four of the five home games will be featured on TV, and five of the six road games. Complete schedule below:
| CET | SEC Network |
| 9/2 - vs College of Idaho | 9/9 - at Florida |
| 10/28 - vs Southern Utah | PAC 12 Network |
| 11/18 - vs Cal Poly | 9/16 - at Colorado |
| Root Sports | Eleven Sports |
| 10/21 - vs Montana State | 11/4 - at Sacramento State |
| 11/11 - at Montana |
During conference season, all games can be seen both on Pluto TV and WatchBigSky.com.
Coaches show
Back again for the 2017 season is the Earnest Collins Coaches Show. The weekly show takes place live every Tuesday night during the season at Stuft Burger Bar in downtown Greeley from 6 - 7 pm. If you are unable to attend, you can tune in on 1310 KFKA at the time or see a broadcast of the show on CET Sports both Thursdays at 7 pm and Fridays at 3 pm.
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