University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, October 19
Greeley, Colo.
1 pm
University of Northern Colorado
vs
Portland State
Photo by: Matthew Steele
Bears Welcome Portland State for Homecoming Saturday
10/15/2019 10:42:00 AM | Football
UNC football welcomes Portland State to Greeley
GAME INFO
Who: Northern Colorado (1-6, 1-2 Big Sky) vs Portland State (4-3, 2-1 Big Sky)
When: Oct. 19, 1 pm MT
Where: Greeley, Colo., Nottingham Field
How to Follow: Eleven Sports | Pluto TV Ch. 541 | 1310 KFKA | Live Stats | @UNC_BearsFB
Gameday Happenings
Join other fans in Blue & Gold at the Pepsi Fan Fest before the game just north of Nottingham Field. The Pepsi Fan Fest opens at 10 am on Saturday and features bounce houses, face painting, tailgate games, food samples and tons of other fun!Â
For more information on Pepsi Fan Fest and other questions about gamedays at Nottingham Field, visit the Football Gameday page.
Still do not have tickets yet for Saturday's game, that's no problem visit UNCBears.com/Tickets, call 970-351-4849 or visit the UNC Ticket Office located in the Campus Commons to purchase your tickets starting as low as $20.
Opening Drive
It's homecoming week for Northern Colorado as they host Portland State. The Bears aim for back-to-back wins at home after winning their last home game on September 28 against Idaho 27-24.Â
UNC is coming off a tough loss at Eastern Washington last week 54-21. The Bears did outscore EWU 21-14 in the second half after falling behind early. Milo Hall scored all three of UNC's touchdowns on Saturday combining for 114 all-purpose yards.Â
Portland State improved to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the Big Sky by shutting out Idaho at home 24-0. The Vikings have been a strong team at home going 4-0, but have dropped all three of its road contests so far.
This Week's Numbers
40 -Â Northern Colorado is 40-19 when playing on homecoming. The Bears have faced the Vikings twice for homecoming, splitting the games. UNC is looking to snap a two-game losing streak on homecoming.
3 - Milo Hall scored three times on the ground last week against Eastern Washington. It is his second career game with three touchdowns. The other came against Southern Utah last season.Â
16 -Â Jerone Jackson recorded a career-best 16 tackles against Eastern Washington last Saturday. The junior safety matched his career-high for solo tackles with nine.Â
About Portland State
• Portland State pitched a shutout last Saturday defeating Idaho at home 24-0.Â
• PSU's defense was stingy holding Idaho to just 236 total yards and intercepting the Vandals four times.
• With their four interceptions last week, the Vikings defense leads the Big Sky and is ranked 11th in the nation with eight picks on the year.
• Portland State has shown the ability to score in bunches this season averaging 36.0 points a game. That ranks fifth in the conference and 18th in the FCS.
• PSU has a strong rush defense limiting opponents to 97.1 yards per game.
• The Vikings were picked to finish 10th in the conference by both the coaches and media.
What's Ahead
Northern Colorado is off next week, before returning on the road on November 2. The Bears will head to Pocatello, Idaho to face Idaho State at 2:30 pm.
The game will be broadcast on Pluto TV ch. 543 and you can listen to the game on 1310 KFKA.Â
UNC does not return to Nottingham Field until November 9 when Montana State comes to town. Tickets for that game and all UNC Athletic events can be purchased at UNCBears.com/Tickets, by calling 970-351-4849 or visiting the UNC Ticket Office located in the Campus Commons.
To stay up to date on all things UNC football, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @UNC_BearsFB.
Who: Northern Colorado (1-6, 1-2 Big Sky) vs Portland State (4-3, 2-1 Big Sky)
When: Oct. 19, 1 pm MT
Where: Greeley, Colo., Nottingham Field
How to Follow: Eleven Sports | Pluto TV Ch. 541 | 1310 KFKA | Live Stats | @UNC_BearsFB
Gameday Happenings
Join other fans in Blue & Gold at the Pepsi Fan Fest before the game just north of Nottingham Field. The Pepsi Fan Fest opens at 10 am on Saturday and features bounce houses, face painting, tailgate games, food samples and tons of other fun!Â
For more information on Pepsi Fan Fest and other questions about gamedays at Nottingham Field, visit the Football Gameday page.
Still do not have tickets yet for Saturday's game, that's no problem visit UNCBears.com/Tickets, call 970-351-4849 or visit the UNC Ticket Office located in the Campus Commons to purchase your tickets starting as low as $20.
Opening Drive
It's homecoming week for Northern Colorado as they host Portland State. The Bears aim for back-to-back wins at home after winning their last home game on September 28 against Idaho 27-24.Â
UNC is coming off a tough loss at Eastern Washington last week 54-21. The Bears did outscore EWU 21-14 in the second half after falling behind early. Milo Hall scored all three of UNC's touchdowns on Saturday combining for 114 all-purpose yards.Â
Portland State improved to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the Big Sky by shutting out Idaho at home 24-0. The Vikings have been a strong team at home going 4-0, but have dropped all three of its road contests so far.
This Week's Numbers
40 -Â Northern Colorado is 40-19 when playing on homecoming. The Bears have faced the Vikings twice for homecoming, splitting the games. UNC is looking to snap a two-game losing streak on homecoming.
3 - Milo Hall scored three times on the ground last week against Eastern Washington. It is his second career game with three touchdowns. The other came against Southern Utah last season.Â
16 -Â Jerone Jackson recorded a career-best 16 tackles against Eastern Washington last Saturday. The junior safety matched his career-high for solo tackles with nine.Â
About Portland State
• Portland State pitched a shutout last Saturday defeating Idaho at home 24-0.Â
• PSU's defense was stingy holding Idaho to just 236 total yards and intercepting the Vandals four times.
• With their four interceptions last week, the Vikings defense leads the Big Sky and is ranked 11th in the nation with eight picks on the year.
• Portland State has shown the ability to score in bunches this season averaging 36.0 points a game. That ranks fifth in the conference and 18th in the FCS.
• PSU has a strong rush defense limiting opponents to 97.1 yards per game.
• The Vikings were picked to finish 10th in the conference by both the coaches and media.
What's Ahead
Northern Colorado is off next week, before returning on the road on November 2. The Bears will head to Pocatello, Idaho to face Idaho State at 2:30 pm.
The game will be broadcast on Pluto TV ch. 543 and you can listen to the game on 1310 KFKA.Â
UNC does not return to Nottingham Field until November 9 when Montana State comes to town. Tickets for that game and all UNC Athletic events can be purchased at UNCBears.com/Tickets, by calling 970-351-4849 or visiting the UNC Ticket Office located in the Campus Commons.
To stay up to date on all things UNC football, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @UNC_BearsFB.
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