Oct. 11, 2008 Post-Game Notes vs Idaho StateNorthern Colorado Post-Game Notes * vs Idaho State, Oct. 11,
2008
- Senior linebacker Joe Kenney recovered one of Idaho State's
four fumbles, giving him six for his career, which ties him for
eighth all-time with Tyrone Adams (1988-91) and Reed Doughty
(2002-05).
- Northern Colorado scored its first safety since 2001, getting
its first of two on the day with 12:58 remaining in the first
quarter.
- With two interceptions on the day, sophomore safety Max Hewitt
now has six for his career, and his second today saved an Idaho
State touchdown as he picked the pass on the one-yard line.
- Junior running back DC Wilson rushed for a career-most 125
yards and had his longest carry as a Bear, a 75-yard touchdown run
with 12:59 on the clock in the second quarter. Wilson, on his
birthday, rushed for the most yards since Andre Wilson went for 136
in the 2006 season finale against Northern Arizona.
- Wilson's 75-yard touchdown rush was the fourth scoring play
this year for 75 or more yards by Northern Colorado, as Brandon
Smith scored on a 75-yard pass and an 80-yard run against Texas
State and Quincy Wofford returned a kickoff 100-yards against
Northern Arizona.
- Wilson also became the first player to rush for 100 yards or
more in a game since David Woods rushed for 102 at Eastern
Washington on Nov. 3, 2007.
- Quincy Wofford tallied his second interception of the season
and fourth of his career, while Myles Hayes picked off his second
pass of his career.
- John Eddy, playing in his first game in 2008, recorded a sack
for loss of eight yards, giving him at least one sack in each of
his last four contests.
- The 265 rushing yards by Northern Colorado was the most since
the Bears rushed for 446 against Adams State on Oct. 25, 2003.
- The Northern Colorado defense held Idaho State to just 25
rushing yards, the first time since Nov. 17, 2007 they held an
opponent to less than 100 yards in a game.
- The three safeties in the game tied the FCS record for safeties
in a contest, tying both Alabama State vs Albany State (1988) and
Davidson vs Drake (2007).
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