Bears Open 2024 in The Lone Star State

Saturday, August 31

San Antonio, Texas

5 p.m.

University of Northern Colorado

Incarnate Word

8/31/2024 1:36:00 AM | Football

ESPN+Live Stats

By: Michael High, Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications

GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado opens the 2024 campaign against Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, at 5 p.m. MT Saturday.

Game #1
UNC Bears (0-0)
vs.
UIW Cardinals (0-0)

5 p.m. | Aug. 31
Tom Benson Stadium | San Antonio, Texas

TV: ESPN+
Radio: Pirate Radio | KMKZ
Live Stats

Series History: All-Time: UNC trails 1-0 | In San Antonio: First Meeting

SCOUTING THE BEARS

The Bears were picked to finish 11th in the Big Sky Media Poll and 12th in the Coaches Poll.
Running back David Afari and wide receiver Brayden Munroe headline the returners on offense for the Bears.
Afari led the team in rushing gaining 651 yards over 11 games and scoring two touchdowns.
Munroe made 10 catches for a total of 185 yards with an average of 26.43 yards per game, third most for the Bears.

UIW

The Cardinals rank No. 15 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Preseason Poll.
UIW was picked to finish second in the Southland Conference, one vote behind Nicholls State.
15 Cardinals earned 2024 Phil Steele/Draftscout FCS Preseason All-Southland Team Honors, while 10 garnered Southland Conference preseason accolades.

LAST TIME THEY MET