Portland State
at #22 No. Arizona
Saturday, Sept. 29, 2:05 p.m.
Flagstaff, Ariz.
Walkup Skydome
(10,000, Real Grass Field Turf)
TV: NAU-TV, Fox Arizona Plus
Internet: Big Sky TV
The Series: Northern Arizona leads 14-5.
Last Meeting: Cory McCaffrey rushed for 222 yards and four touchdowns to lead PSU to a 31-29 win over NAU in 2011 in Portland.
The Coaches: PSU’s Nigel Burton is 10-16 in his third season ...NAU’s Jerome Souers is 79-83 in his 15th season (need last week). Souers is 1-1 vs. Burton.
Notes: NAU has won seven of the nine games against the Vikings in Flagstaff...NAU has won four of the last five meetings and seven of the last 10 matchups...NAU beat PSU 62-14 in Flagstaff in 2010...NAU has won three straight games since opening with a loss to Arizona State...Portland State is looking to snap a three-game losing streak...NAU RB Zach Bauman has rushed for at least 100 yards in three straight games. He’s averaging 124.8 yards per game...NAU is +4 in turnover margin. PSU is -4 in turnover margin...NAU is seeking its first four-game winning streak since 2009....NAU has outscored opponents 40-7 in the third quarter...NAU is averaging 33.2 points per game. PSU is averaging 32.5 points per game...PSU ranks 12th in the Big Sky in scoring defense at 41.5 points per game.