#17 Cal Poly
at #15 No. Arizona
Saturday, Nov. 17, 4:05 p.m.
Flagstaff, Ariz.
Walkup Skydome
(10,000 Read Grass Field Turf)
TV: Fox College/NAU-TV
Internet: Big Sky TV
Series History: NAU leads 8-0.
Last Meeting: Northern Arizona won 24-7 in 2003.
Records: Cal Poly is 8-2 overall and 6-1 in BSC, while NAU is 8-2 overall and 6-1 in conference.
The Coaches: Cal Poly’s Tim Walsh is 25-18 in his fourth season…NAU’s Jerome Souers is 84-84 in his 15th season. Souers is 5-4 vs. Walsh.
Notes: The winner of the game will clinch at least a share of the regular-season title. The winner would win the title outright if both MSU and EWU lose on Saturday.The teams first met in 1935...Souers is 4-0 coaching against Cal Poly...CP averages 38.2 points per game, second-most in the league...NAU leads the Big Sky in scoring defense at 21.8 points per game...CP’s Deonte Williams leads the Big Sky with 1,319 rushing yards...NAU’s Zach Bauman is second with 1,138...Cal Poly is +7 in turnover margin. NAU is +4...Cal Poly is 3-2 on the road this season, and has lost two straight...NAU is 3-1 at home...NAU is seeking its first Big Sky title since 2003, and third in school history. Cal Poly is in its first season as a Big Sky football member...NAU has outscored opponents 89-28 in the third quarter of games....CP has outscored opponents 85-39 in the third quarter.