NAU puts down Weber State, Souers breaks Big Sky record
Weber State burned by the Wildcat formation! 61 yard touchdown by Kendyl Taylor! #NAUStrong #BigSkyFB https://t.co/gGRgDY8PWt
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OGDEN, Utah -- Blake Kemp threw for two touchdowns and Griffin Roehler kicked four field goals as Northern Arizona topped Weber State 33-20 on Saturday.
Kemp had 357 yards on 24 of 41 passing for the Lumberjacks (5-4, 4-2 Big Sky). Kendyl Taylor ran for 67 yards and a touchdown and caught a scoring pass. Joe Logan added 74 yards rushing.
Kemp threw scoring passes to Taylor and William Morehand in the first half and Roehler kicked field goals of 25 and 36 yards to give Northern Arizona a 20-7 lead at halftime.
Weber State cut Northern Arizona's lead to 26-20 with 5:47 left in the fourth quarter but two plays into the ensuing drive, Taylor ran for a 61-yard touchdown to stretch it to 33-20 with 5:14 to play. The Lumberjacks' Keith Graham intercepted Jadrian Clark with 1:23 remaining to seal with win.
"I'm very proud of the guys today," NAU coach Jerome Souers said. "They kept battling back. Weber State kept coming back and we continued to answer. Weber State is an outstanding team and we have great respect for them, but today we out-executed them offensively, defensively and in the kicking game."
Clark threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns for the Wildcats (5-4, 4-2).
With the win, Souers became the Big Sky's all-time winningest coach with 112 victories.
"It's humbling, but it's a reflection of the entire program," Souers said. "All the players, coaches and administrators who have come through here, it speaks to everyone. It speaks to the commitment to the program we've been and the one we're becoming."
Kemp to @Willmore20 for the eight-yard TOUCHDOWN #NAUStrong https://t.co/nz2oKMd5tt
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