Northern Arizona at Arizona
Saturday, September 8, 2007 Share
Arizona beat Northern Arizona 45–24. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Arizona led the series 8–1.
Final at Arizona Stadium, TucsonAttendance 52,638
- At kickoff
- 90°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Davis-Monthan AFB Airport (KDMA), 9 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Arizona | 7 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 45 |
Standouts
- PassingWillie Tuitama23 of 44, 283 yards, 5 TD, 1 INTArizona
- RushingMike Thomas4 carries, 80 yardsArizona
- DefenseK.J. Gerard1 INTNorthern Arizona
Player stats
Northern Arizona
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Kriesien | 22/39 | 187 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Watson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Slater | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Scott | 8 | 44 | 1 | 13 |
| Alex Henderson | 6 | 17 | 0 | 14 |
| Peter Hargis | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Watson | 10 | 47 | 0 | 10 |
| Alex Henderson | 3 | 44 | 0 | 41 |
| Shaun Fitzpatrick | 3 | 33 | 0 | 20 |
| Kenny Mahone | 2 | 30 | 0 | 23 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.J. Gerard | 1 | 36 | 0 |
Arizona
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Tuitama | 23/44 | 283 | 5 | 1 |
| Kris Heavner | 3/4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Thomas | 4 | 80 | 0 | 39 |
| Xavier Smith | 17 | 77 | 0 | 11 |
| Nic Grigsby | 9 | 56 | 0 | 16 |
| Mike Turner | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Turner | 6 | 67 | 1 | 34 |
| Rob Gronkowski | 2 | 65 | 1 | 39 |
| Mike Thomas | 5 | 56 | 1 | 20 |
| Anthony Johnson | 4 | 46 | 1 | 25 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Northern Arizona | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Total yards | 490 |
| 187 | Passing yards | 323 |
| 56 | Rushing yards | 195 |
| 4.6 | Yards per pass | 6.1 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 5.9 |
| 11 | First downs | 30 |
| 4–16 | Third downs | 7–15 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 15–152 | Penalties | 7–70 |
| 16:11 | Possession | 20:10 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Arizona 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Northern Arizona–Arizona gameArizona leads 17–2 in 19 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
Around this game
Northern Arizona
- Next gameat App StateSept. 15, 2007
- SeasonNorthern Arizona in 2007
- ProgramNorthern Arizona history and records
Arizona
- Next gamevs. New MexicoSept. 15, 2007
- SeasonArizona in 2007
- ProgramArizona history and records