Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Idaho Vandals
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Idaho holds off N. Arizona in a matchup of two top 25 FCS squads
Idaho took the lead for good and made it 13-7 when Nate Bell ran it in from 13 yards with 11:20 before halftime to cap an eight-play, 75-yard drive that lasted almost 5 1/2 minutes.
The Vandals extended the lead to 23-10 when Josifek threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Dwyer 2:01 before intermission and Cameron Pope made a 40-yard field goal in the third.
P.J. London ran it in from the 2 to get NAU within 23-17 with 4:11 left. The Lumbjeracks' defense then forced a three-and-out, and NAU managed to reach midfield with 52 seconds left but eventually turned it over on downs after a nine-play, 27-yard drive.
No. 10 Idaho moved its record to 4-2, 1-1 Big Sky while the 25th-ranked Lumberjacks fell to 3-3, 1-1.
As Idaho celebrated homecoming, NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer was the honorary captain for the Vandals and was out at midfield before the game for the coin toss.
How To Watch
How can I watch Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Idaho Vandals?
- TV Channel: Lumberjacks at Vandals 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 4:27 | Mike Martinez 9 Yd pass from Jack Wagner (Cameron Pope PAT failed) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:45 | Bryzai White 50 Yd pass from Ty Pennington (Marcus Lye Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:20 | Nate Thomas 13 Yd Run (Cameron Pope Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 4:43 | Marcus Lye 50 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:01 | Jordan Dwyer 23 Yd pass from Nick Josifek (Cameron Pope Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 10:24 | Cameron Pope 40 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 4:11 | PJ London 2 Yd Run (Marcus Lye Kick) |
Statistics
 NAU |
 IDHO |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 6-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 314 | Total Yards | 313 |
| 196 | Passing | 124 |
| 23/33 | Comp/Att | 8/13 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 9.5 |
| 118 | Rushing | 189 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 4-40 | Penalties | 5-35 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:45 | Possession | 31:15 |
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