FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (Interstat) — Ty Pennington threw two touchdown passes and rushed for 61 yards to lift Northern Arizona to a 34-27 victory over Eastern Washington on Saturday at J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome.

Pennington completed 15 of 27 passes for 164 yards and rushed for 61 yards. Deliyon Freeman intercepted a pass, and Lindsey Graves returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown for the Lumberjacks (1-0). Quran Gossett rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown.

Eastern Washington (0-1) led 24-3 before Graves’ return sparked Northern Arizona. Nate Bell passed for 307 yards and two touchdowns, adding an 18-yard rushing score. Jaxon Branch caught seven passes for 88 yards and a touchdown, Drew Carlson had nine receptions for 75 yards, and Wesley Garrett scored on a 3-yard reception. Myles Mayovsky led the Eagles with 18 tackles.

Northern Arizona took its first lead at 27-24 in the fourth quarter on Pennington’s 30-yard touchdown pass to Jeter Purdy. After Eastern Washington tied it on a field goal, Pennington connected with Nassim Isaac from 2 yards out for the decisive score.