Northern Arizona vs. Arizona predictions

[Lumberjacks76]

Ok, the game less than a week away and NAU travels to Tucson to face the Wildcats of Arizona. Last year, NAU trailed 7-3 throughout much of the game before the 4th quarter saw the Wildcats slowly pull away in a 21-3 victory.

I expect a similar game this year, with the Lumberjacks keeping it close through 3 quarters again.

Score by quarter:

1st: UofA 10, NAU 3
2nd: UofA 17, NAU 10
3rd: UofA 24, NAU 13
4th: UofA 34, NAU 21

Final score: UofA 34, NAU 21

Paul

[CatFan22]

Arizona 38 - NAU 14

[Lumberjacks76]

That's probably a fair assessment. NAU (historically) has lost by 16 or more points 13 times against Division I-A opponents.

NAU vs. Division I-A (since 1987)

1987: NAU 24, Tulsa 20**
1989: Akron 52, NAU 7
1991: Akron 49, NAU 14
1992: UNLV 40, NAU 7
1994: Nevada 30, NAU 27*
1995: New Mexico 45, NAU 21
1996: New Mexico 49, NAU 33
1997: New Mexico 33, NAU 10
1999: New Mexico 45, NAU 14
2000: New Mexico 35, NAU 28*
2001: Oregon State 45, NAU 10
2002: Arizona 37, NAU 3
2003: Arizona State 34, NAU 14
2004: Arizona 21, NAU 3

* - loss by 7 points or less
**-Win versus I-A

Paul