University of Northern Colorado Athletics
UNC Closed Home Slate Saturday
11/16/2024 9:22:00 PM | Football
Meis averaged 6.7 yards per carry, with a long of 17 yards. Vann Schield netted 13 yards on three rushes, while Jordan Hornbeak tallied eight yards on four touches.
UNC (1-10, 1-6 Big Sky) received the opening kickoff and drove 71 yards in 12 plays – 11 on the ground – over 5:30. The drive ended with a 21-yard field goal by Keagan Zabilla, his first of the season. Northern Arizona scored 44 unanswered points.
Defensively, Franky Morales, Cam Chapa and Aliou-Rocco Traore paced the Bears with nine tackles each. Chapa registered an interception.
Ezra Ekuban tallied five tackles, including two sacks for 12 yards. KJ Smedley added seven tackles, including two TFLs.
Kia'i Keone completed seven of 14 passing attempts for 44 yards, with one interception. Jonah Chung totaled 13 yards on the lone throw. The duo completed a pass to 10 different receivers.
David Afari netted 30 yards on two receptions, while Brayden Munroe inked two catches for 16 yards.
Scoring Drives
1Q (09:30) | 21-yard field goal by Keagan Zabilla | 12 plays, 71 yards, 05:30 | UNC 3, NAU 0
1Q (05:51) | 4-yard run by Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker PAT) | 7 plays, 63 yards, 03:32 | NAU 7, UNC 3
2Q (03:19) | 17-yard pass from Ty Pennington to Bryzai White (Samuel Hunsaker PAT) | 6 plays, 52 yards, 02:51 | NAU 14, UNC 3
3Q (09:56) | 2-yard run by J'Wan Evans (Samuel Hunsaker PAT) | 10 plays, 75 yards, 05:04 | NAU 21, UNC 3
3Q (06:46) | 18-yard pass from Ty Pennington to Myseth Currie (Samuel Hunsaker PAT) | 4 plays, 63 yards, 01:56 | NAU 28, UNC 3
3Q (03:12) | NAU Safety | NAU 30, UNC 3
4Q (13:51) | 3-yard run by Seth Cromwell (Samuel Hunsaker PAT) | 9 plays, 45 yards, 04:14 | NAU 37, UNC 3
4Q (05:40) | 1-yard run by Kyler Kruck (Samuel Hunsaker PAT) | 8 plays, 69 yards, 05:20 | NAU 44, UNC 3
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Up Next
The Bears conclude the campaign at Portland State Saturday, Nov. 23 at 2 p.m.
Team Stats

UNC 0, UCD 7
UCD - Tompkins,Trent 7 yd pass from Hastings,Miles (Ridley,Hunter kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:45

UNC 0, UCD 14
UCD - Larison,Lan 49 yd run (Ridley,Hunter kick), 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 01:10

UNC 0, UCD 21
UCD - Larison,Lan 3 yd run (Ridley,Hunter kick), 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 02:31

UNC 0, UCD 24
UCD - Ridley,Hunter 23 yd field goal 11 plays, 50 yards, TOP 06:31

UNC 0, UCD 31
UCD - Larison,Lan 8 yd run (Ridley,Hunter kick), 5 plays, 60 yards, TOP 01:41

UNC 0, UCD 38
UCD - Gale,Josh 40 yd pass from Hastings,Miles (Ridley,Hunter kick) 5 plays, 63 yards, TOP 02:38

UNC 0, UCD 45
UCD - Williams,Winston 27 yd pass from Hastings,Miles (Ridley,Hunter kick) 5 plays, 72 yards, TOP 01:55

UNC 0, UCD 52
UCD - Gbatu, Jr.,Samuel 13 yd pass from Harper,Grant (Ridley,Hunter kick) 2 plays, 15 yards, TOP 00:39

UNC 0, UCD 59
UCD - Vargas,Carter 2 yd run (Ridley,Hunter kick), 6 plays, 70 yards, TOP 03:03

UNC 7, UCD 59
UNC - Meis,Caden 2 yd run (Green,Hunter kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:46