University of Northern Colorado Athletics

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Bears to face Aggies at Nottingham on Saturday
10/18/2022 8:27:00 PM | Football
GREELEY, Colo.—For the second straight week Northern Colorado will play at home at Nottingham Field with UC Davis making its first trip to Greeley since 2018. Opening kick against the Aggies is set for 1:02 p.m.
TELEVISION: The game will be available to ESPN+ subscribers on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
RADIO: Live radio coverage of Northern Colorado football games can be found on KFKA 103.1 FM / 1310 AM with Blake Olson (play-by-play) and Aaron Rath (analyst). Coverage will begin an hour before kickoff with the Blue & Gold Pregame Show featuring interviews from Coach Ed McCaffrey and selected players.
TICKETS: Tickets for all UNC football matches are available via the UNC Athletics app, online at UNCBears.com/tickets or by calling (970) 351-4849. Tickets can also be purchased in person by visiting the Ticket Office in Campus Commons from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
ABOUT UC DAVIS (2-4, 1-2 BIG SKY): The Aggies picked up their first Big Sky win of the season when they defeated Northern Arizona at home, 56-27, last week. The Aggies are led by running back Ulonzo Gilliam, Jr. and quarterback Miles Hastings. Gilliam, Jr. is ranked No. 2 in the Big Sky with 642 total rushing yards and 107.0 yards per game. With 1,589 total passing yards, Hastings is also ranked No. 2 in the conference.
GREELEY WATCH PARTY: The GOAT Sports Bar is the official home away from home for UNC football games. Fans not making the trip to watch the Bears in person can watch the game with fellow UNC fans and alumni at The G.O.A.T., Greeley's premier sports bar featuring a 360-degree bar top, patio and 36 HDTVs.
NEXT UP: The Bears will enjoy a bye next week before traveling to face Portland State University on Nov. 5. The team's final home game will take place on Nov. 12 with a 12 p.m. kickoff.
BIG SKY ROUNDUP: Not only are there five Big Sky teams in the top 25 in the most recent FCS polls, but four of those teams reside inside the top 10 in the country. UNC's last two opponents, Montana State and Sacramento State, lead the way with swapped No. 2/No. 3 rankings. Weber State occupies the No. 5 position and Montana the No. 7 slot in both polls. With a 4-2 overall record, Idaho entered the top-25 this week (#24/#17).
LAST TIME OUT: The Bears hosted No. 4-ranked Montana State last week and held a 7-3 lead after the first quarter thanks to a 58-yard touchdown run by Elijah Dotson. The Bears extended their lead to 14-3 via a 9-yard Noah Ford touchdown catch at the 12:30 mark in the second quarter. Trailing 17-14 at the half, Montana State kept the home side off the board in the second half en route to a 37-14 win.
TELEVISION: The game will be available to ESPN+ subscribers on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
RADIO: Live radio coverage of Northern Colorado football games can be found on KFKA 103.1 FM / 1310 AM with Blake Olson (play-by-play) and Aaron Rath (analyst). Coverage will begin an hour before kickoff with the Blue & Gold Pregame Show featuring interviews from Coach Ed McCaffrey and selected players.
TICKETS: Tickets for all UNC football matches are available via the UNC Athletics app, online at UNCBears.com/tickets or by calling (970) 351-4849. Tickets can also be purchased in person by visiting the Ticket Office in Campus Commons from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
ABOUT UC DAVIS (2-4, 1-2 BIG SKY): The Aggies picked up their first Big Sky win of the season when they defeated Northern Arizona at home, 56-27, last week. The Aggies are led by running back Ulonzo Gilliam, Jr. and quarterback Miles Hastings. Gilliam, Jr. is ranked No. 2 in the Big Sky with 642 total rushing yards and 107.0 yards per game. With 1,589 total passing yards, Hastings is also ranked No. 2 in the conference.
GREELEY WATCH PARTY: The GOAT Sports Bar is the official home away from home for UNC football games. Fans not making the trip to watch the Bears in person can watch the game with fellow UNC fans and alumni at The G.O.A.T., Greeley's premier sports bar featuring a 360-degree bar top, patio and 36 HDTVs.
NEXT UP: The Bears will enjoy a bye next week before traveling to face Portland State University on Nov. 5. The team's final home game will take place on Nov. 12 with a 12 p.m. kickoff.
BIG SKY ROUNDUP: Not only are there five Big Sky teams in the top 25 in the most recent FCS polls, but four of those teams reside inside the top 10 in the country. UNC's last two opponents, Montana State and Sacramento State, lead the way with swapped No. 2/No. 3 rankings. Weber State occupies the No. 5 position and Montana the No. 7 slot in both polls. With a 4-2 overall record, Idaho entered the top-25 this week (#24/#17).
LAST TIME OUT: The Bears hosted No. 4-ranked Montana State last week and held a 7-3 lead after the first quarter thanks to a 58-yard touchdown run by Elijah Dotson. The Bears extended their lead to 14-3 via a 9-yard Noah Ford touchdown catch at the 12:30 mark in the second quarter. Trailing 17-14 at the half, Montana State kept the home side off the board in the second half en route to a 37-14 win.
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