Total Yards
Arizona595
Northern Arizona562
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Northern Arizona at Arizona
Sep 3, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
Northern Arizona
Road profile
Final Score
24 - 62
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Passing Yards
Arizona89
Northern Arizona377
Rushing Yards
Arizona506
Northern Arizona185
Turnovers
Arizona0
Northern Arizona3
Game Conditions
Temperature88°F
Wind5 mph E
Humidity
33%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Arizona25:45
Northern Arizona34:15
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Game Story
Arizona routs Northern Arizona 62-24
Arizona defeated Northern Arizona 62-24 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 595-562 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns.
Arizona set the terms early in a game that finished 62-24. Nick Wilson run for 46 yds for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Arizona the first major swing.
Arizona's box score carried the story: 595 total yards, 506 rushing yards, and 89 passing yards. Northern Arizona finished with 562 total yards, including 185 on the ground and 377 through the air.
Arizona converted 3-11 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Arizona led 34-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brandon Dawkins run for 66 yds for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Nick Wilson run for 46 yds for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK) (Arizona led 14-7 over Northern Arizona).
Rushing Touchdown
Cory Young run for 58 yds for a TD, (Griffin Roehler KICK) (Northern Arizona led 7-7 over Arizona).
Punt
Luis Aguilar punt for 50 yds , Shun Brown returns for 66 yds for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK) (Northern Arizona led 0-7 over Arizona).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyrell Johnson run for 55 yds for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK) (Arizona led 28-14 over Northern Arizona).
Rushing Touchdown
Cory Young run for 7 yds for a TD, (Griffin Roehler KICK) (Northern Arizona led 14-21 over Arizona).
Passing Touchdown
Brandon Dawkins pass complete to Tony Ellison for 43 yds for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK) (Arizona led 21-7 over Northern Arizona).
Stat Callouts
Final score
62-24
Arizona defeated Northern Arizona.
Total yards
595-562
Arizona held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
506
Arizona averaged 10.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
89
Arizona averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-11
Arizona's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
10-19
Northern Arizona's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Arizona | Northern Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 595 | 562 |
| Passing Yards | 89 | 377 |
| Rushing Yards | 506 | 185 |
| First Downs | 23 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 10-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-81 | 9-78 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 7-14 | 27-50 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 7 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 25:45 | 34:15 |