Northern Colorado 35, at Sacramento State 40

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — In a wild, back-and-forth contest defined by big plays and critical turnovers, Sacramento State outlasted Northern Colorado 40-35 on Saturday at Hornet Stadium, a victory sealed by a defensive stand in the final seconds. The Hornets, who improved to 3-3, saw a 13-point fourth-quarter lead nearly vanish but ultimately held on when Northern Colorado quarterback Eric Gibson Jr.’s final pass into the end zone fell incomplete as time expired. The game was a tale of two explosive offenses and a Sacramento State defense that, despite allowing 521 yards, came up with five interceptions, including one returned… Read more...