Washington college football recap
MIKE MAYNARD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 months AGO
Quarterback Nate Bell runs into the endzone for a touchdown against University of Northern Iowa. The Eagles were defeated 17-14.
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Kennedy McGill hands the ball off to Ryder Bumgarner. The Wildcats return to the gridiron on Saturday against West Texas A&M.
The Cougars defense lines up before North Texas snaps the ball. The Cougs were defeated on the road 59-10.
Jonah Coleman (1) runs upfield during a game. The Huskies are set to return to the field against Washington State in the Apple Cup.
MOSES LAKE — Another week of college football has concluded. Before the next slate of games begins, see below how Washington football teams fared against their competition last weekend.
Eastern Washington at University of Northern Iowa:
The Eagles fell just short of capturing their first win of the season after losing 17-14 to UNI. At the start of the fourth quarter, the Eagles were down 17-0. Quarterback Nate Bell sparked the offense with a 15-yard touchdown run.
On the next defensive drive, Bryce Smith blocked a punt by UNI and set the Eagles up with good field position. Bell would break loose for another touchdown run that amounted to 40 yards. From there, the Eagles were unable to tie or take the lead over UNI. Head Coach Aaron Best remained optimistic in a statement by EWU athletics.
“We didn't have much in the first half. Redzone defense and special teams were our lean-ons that gave us a chance out of half. We lost the first half but won the second half. There was a tone of fight, and it put us in a position to kick a game-tying field goal. It's about the kids that put so much effort and hours into their full games. We've come up short, but it hasn't taken the wind out of their sails. That's a testament to their character,” Best said.
BOX SCORE:
EWU: 0-0-0-14: 14
UNI: 7-3-7-0: 17
Central Wasington (Bye week)
The Wildcats did not play last weekend; the last time they played was in a 42-17 loss Sept. 6 to Montana on the road. They will return to the gridiron on Saturday to play West Texas A&M at home, with kickoff slated for 6 p.m.
Washington State at North Texas
The Cougars were defeated handily on the road by North Texas 59-10. They fell behind early in the first half, only putting up three points in the first quarter, while North Texas finished the first half with a 42-3 lead.
The Cougars’ defense held North Texas to 17 points in the second half, but WSU was unable to get anything going on offense until the fourth quarte,r when the Cougs scored their only touchdown of the game.
“Our players just need to keep fighting and keep responding,” said the coach. “I think they heard the message in the second half, it’s just hard to respond in those situations and we’ve got to grow from that, from how this feels and how it stings and move forward.”
BOX SCORE:
WSU: 3-0-0-7: 10
NTU: 14-28-10-7: 59
University of Washington (Bye Week)
The Huskies had a bye week as they prepare to face Washington State this weekend in the Apple Cup.
Kennedy McGill hands the ball off to Ryder Bumgarner. The Wildcats return to the gridiron on Saturday against West Texas A&M.
The Cougars defense lines up before North Texas snaps the ball. The Cougs were defeated on the road 59-10.
Jonah Coleman (1) runs upfield during a game. The Huskies are set to return to the field against Washington State in the Apple Cup.ARTICLES BY MIKE MAYNARD
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