North Dakota at Northern Arizona
Flagstaff, Ariz. (Findlay Toyota Field)
NAU leads the series 5-2
Kickoff: 3 p.m. (CT)
Stream: ESPN+
Radio: Home of Economy Radio Network (Pregame Show @ 2 p.m., CT)
Grand Forks, N.D. - After rallying to defeat Northern Iowa 29-27 last weekend, North Dakota will return to non-conference action this weekend and will visit Northern Arizona. The Fighting Hawks and Lumberjacks will face off at Findlay Toyota Field at 3 p.m. (CT) on Saturday.
Last weekend,
Tommy Schuster went 21-for-24 through the air for 297 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing seven times for 11 yards and a score in the win. Schuster's two points on a successful two-point conversion attempt early in the fourth quarter ended up being the difference. With his 21 completions, Schuster has now completed the most passes in UND's Division I history with 429, breaking the previous record of 428 held by Keaton Studsrud (2014-17).
Bo Belquist and
Isaiah Smith were Schuster's favorite targets. Belquist brought in five receptions for 85 yards and a score, while Smith had five grabs for 65 yards.
Tyler Hoosman was also a force to be reckoned with in the game, recording his first 100-yard rushing game of his career and leading UND on the ground with 101 yards and a touchdown.
Devon Krzanowski was the top Hawk defensively with five tackles.
Josh Navratil led UND with two sacks in key moments of the game, which was good for a career high to go with four tackles.
Last weekend for the Lumberjacks, Northern Arizona took down Sam Houston, 10-3. The Lumberjacks posted their best defensive effort on the road since 2006, holding the Bearkats to just a first-quarter field goal, the lowest points scored against NAU since a 54-3 win over Northern Colorado.
R.J. Martinez led the NAU offense, going 27-for-41 for 214 yards passing. Martinez found the end zone with just over two minutes left before halftime, pushing through the middle for the one-yard score after a seven-yard reception from Coleman Owen.
Heston Lameta paced the Lumberjack defense with eight solo tackles and a sack. Morgan Vest was the next most productive defender with six tackles and two pass breakups.
The game between No. 22 UND and NAU will air live on ESPN+ and be carried on the Home of Economy Radio Network with the pregame show starting at 2 p.m. (CT). On the radio, Jack Michaels and Tom Dosch will have the call with
Paul Ralston serving as the sideline reporter.
FULL GAME NOTES ARE HERE.