Northern Colorado Takes No. 3 Idaho Down to the Wire

Saturday, November 4

Greeley, Colo.

1 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

0-9 , 0-6

Idaho

7-2 , 5-1

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Idaho

Northern Colo.

11/4/2023 6:18:00 PM | Football

Box Score

By: Dennis Driscoll, UNC Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado gave No. 3 Idaho all it could handle, and the Vandals edged the Bears 27-13 Saturday afternoon in Big Sky Conference action from Nottingham Field.

Idaho jumped out to an early 10-0 lead, however, the Bears countered with a score before halftime to cut the deficit to within three. Freshman quarterback Shea Kuykendall, who made his UNC debut, orchestrated a 16-play, 83-yard drive that culminated with a five-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Helbig.

Hunter Green converted a pair of field goals in the fourth (40 yards, 25 yards) to bring the Bears to within 17-13 with 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

In the second quarter, Green also executed a successful fake punt on 4^th down and 12 at the Bear's 23-yard line and rushed for 12 yards on the play.

UNC STATISTICAL LEADERS

Passing Yards: Shea Kuykendall – 55 yards
Rushing Yards: David Afari – 79 yards
Receiving Yards: Jamarii Robinson – 37 yards
Tackles: Keyvon Lakes, Jacob Stanton – 10 tackles
Interceptions: LaDavion Osborn – 1
Sacks: Keyvon Lakes – 1.5
Pass breakups: LaDavion Osborn – 2, Jacob Stanton – 2

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

UNC was only penalized three times for 25 yards.
UNC finished 6-for-14 on third down.
UNC was 2-for-2 on scoring opportunities inside the red zone.
Idaho, which was averaging 423.8 yards per game, was held to 326 yards of total offense.

COACH LAMB QUOTE

"I've said this each and every week. We have the talent to compete and win; our record is on me because I'm the head coach. Our guys competed, played hard, and put ourselves in a position to win the game, but came up short."

UP NEXT

UNC returns to action next Saturday at Northern Arizona and returns home on Saturday, November 18 for Senior Day versus Portland State. To purchase tickets, visit uncbears.com/tickets or call 970-351-4849. Tickets can also be purchased at the Campus Commons Ticket Office, Monday-Friday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.