Northern Arizona Pulls Off Game-Winning 2-Point Conversion to Down Southern Utah 52-49
Quarterback Ty Pennington threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns, leading Northern Arizona to a narrow victory with a late two-point conversion in a high-scoring game.
- Northern Arizona secured a narrow 52-49 victory over Southern Utah on Saturday evening, thanks to a crucial 2-point conversion completed with just 29 seconds remaining.
- The close game followed Southern Utah’s rally, scoring three straight touchdowns to lead 49-42 with 4:31 remaining.
- Northern Arizona responded with a 13-play, 79-yard drive capped by Seth Cromwell’s 5-yard touchdown run before the go-ahead 2-point pass to Jayson Raines.
- Ty Pennington passed for 366 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, including two long completions to Kolbe Katsis, who recorded six receptions totaling 135 yards.
- Northern Arizona’s victory improved their record to 2-1 and showcased balanced offense and late-game composure despite Southern Utah’s strong fourth quarter.
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Northern Arizona pulls off game-winning 2-point conversion to down Southern Utah 52-49
Ty Pennington threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns, and he completed a pass to Jayson Raines for a go-ahead 2-point conversion with 29 seconds left as Northern Arizona survived a furious fourth-quarter rally to edge Southern Utah 52-49.
Thunderbirds Push No. 18 NAU to the Wire in High-Scoring Battle - Southern Utah University Athletics
CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Thunderbirds returned to the friendly confines of Eccles Coliseum to take on the No. 18 Lumberjacks of Northern Arizona on Saturday. The Thunderbirds battled hard but ultimately fell 52-49. The loss drops SUU to 1-2 on the season while NAU improves to 2-1.
NAU Football Retains Grand Canyon Trophy with Thrilling 52-49 Win over Southern Utah - Northern Arizona University Athletics
CEDAR CITY, Utah (September 13, 2025) – Ty Pennington's two-point conversion to Jayson Raines put No. 18/19 Northern Arizona ahead 50-49 with 29 seconds left and the Lumberjacks came up with a key safety to propel them past Southern Utah, 52-49, Saturday night at Eccles Coliseum.
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