Football Aims for First Win of Season at Sacramento State Saturday

Saturday, September 14

Sacramento, Calif.

7 pm

University of Northern Colorado

Sacramento State

Photo by: Matthew Steele

9/11/2019 9:45:00 AM | Football

Northern Colorado Notes Sacramento State Notes Big Sky Notes

UNC football heads to Sacramento State Saturday

By: By Ryan Pfeifer, UNCBears.com

GAME INFO
Who: Northern Colorado (0-2) at -/RV Sacramento State (1-1)
When: Sept. 14, 7 pm MT / 6 pm PT
Where: Sacramento, Calif., Hornet Stadium
How to Follow: Pluto TV Ch. 533 | 1310 KFKA | Live Stats | @UNC_BearsFB

Opening Drive
Both Northern Colorado and Sacramento State are coming off of games against Pac 12 opponents in Washington State and Arizona State, respectively. Both the Bears and Hornets lost to the FBS foes.

For both teams, it is also their first game of the year against an FCS opponent. Northern Colorado opened up with San Jose State and Washington State of the FBS, while Sacramento State started with Southern Oregon (NAIA) and Arizona State. (FBS).

Saturday night's game does not count in the Big Sky Conference game, instead, it is both team's third non-conference game of the season.

With the game at Sacramento State, Northern Colorado completes its challenging schedule of three straight games on the road to open the year.

This Week's Numbers
31 - Milo Hall became the first Bear since Brandon Cartagena in 2017 to carry the ball 25 or more times. He ended Saturday's game against WSU with 31 carries for 113 yards.
7 - Seven Bears made their debuts on Saturday for the team in Melekiola Finau, Jackson Hall, Cole Ingersoll, Chase Lanckriet, Cole Parrott, Chris Pope and James Stanton. Stanton earned the start at right guard.
53 - Milo Hall sits 53 yards shy of 1,000 rushing yards for his career as a Bear.

About the Hornets
• Sacramento State is under new leadership in first year coach Troy Taylor who came to the Hornets from Utah. At Utah he was the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
• Duel threat quarterback Kevin Thomson makes the Sacramento St offense go. He has passed for 566 yards and five touchdowns on the year and added on a team-leading 88 rushing yards and another score.
• The Hornets have a two headed monster in the backfield with Ja'Narrick James and Elijah Dotson.
• After scoring 77 points in the season-opener against NAIA Southern Oregon, Sacramento State held tough against Arizona State last week falling 19-7.
• The Hornets have a strong rush defense holding teams to just 69.5 yards per game.
• Sacramento State was picked to finish 11th by the coaches and 12th by the media in the Big Sky this season.

Home Away From Home
Unable to make it to one of Northern Colorado's road games, but still want to enjoy the game with other Bear fans? Head to the Dugout B-B-Q on gameday to cheer on the Blue and Gold, the home away from home for Northern Colorado football.

What's Ahead
The Bears finally come home for the first time in 2019 when South Dakota visits Nottingham field on Saturday, September 21 at 2 pm.

Come out and support the Bears by helping Jam Nottingham with special $5 GA tickets while supplies last. Before the game enjoy the Pepsi Fan Fest, the fifth annual Bears, Brews and Bits and special pregame concert by the Tyler Walker Band.

Unable to make it to the game tune in on Pluto TV Ch. 541 and listen in on 1310 KFKA starting an hour before kickoff with Blue and Gold Gameday.

Single Game Tickets on Sale Now!
Single game tickets are on sale now for all five of Northern Colorado football home games. Tickets start as low as $15 for GA tickets for the games against South Dakota, Idaho, Montana State and Cal Poly. Homecoming tickets start at $20 when the Bears host Portland State on October 19.

Season Tickets Still Available
It's not too late to grab season tickets for the 2019 UNC football season. The Bears host five home games in 2019 starting on September 21 against old North Central Conference foe South Dakota. Season tickets start at just $65 and are the most affordable Division I football in the state.

To purchase tickets to any UNC Athletics event, visit UNCBears.com/Tickets, call the UNC Box Office at 970-351-4849 or visit the box office inside the Campus Commons Monday-Friday from 10 am-5 pm.

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.