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Northern Arizona defeats Northern Colorado 35-27

Posted on October 5, 2009 at 10:22 AM

Updated Monday, Oct 5 at 10:22 AM

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Michael Herrick threw for 277 yards and four touchdowns as Northern Arizona knocked off Northern Colorado 35-27 Saturday.

With the Lumberjacks (2-2, 1-1 Big Sky) leading 28-27, Herrick found running back Alex Henderson for a 24-yard touchdown pass and an eight-point lead with 6:55 to play.

Northern Colorado (1-4, 0-3) put together an 18-play, 78-yard drive on the ensuing possession. But Bryan Waggener’s fourth-down pass fell imcomplete with less than minute left, and the Lumberjacks held on.

The Bears built a 21-7 lead in the first half, but Northern Arizona scored 21 straight points to take a 28-21 edge.

Waggener threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Bears wide receiver Alex Thompson had 12 catches for 164 yards and three touchdowns.

Henderson added 160 yards on the ground and a touchdown.

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