Weber State University secured a 30-29 victory over Northern Colorado in a matchup held at Nottingham Field. The win moved Weber State to a 1-0 record while Northern Colorado fell to 0-1.
The game saw significant scoring from both sides. Weber State's scoring included a 44-yard field goal by David Dellenbach in the first quarter, followed by a 15-yard touchdown pass from Devin Brown to Noah Kjar. Dellenbach added two more field goals, one from 42 yards and another from 39 yards. In the fourth quarter, Mapa Vaenuku scored on a 1-yard run, and Kjar caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Brown to secure the win.
Northern Colorado's offense was led by Kenny Lueth, who recorded 226 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Mathias Price contributed a 31-yard rushing touchdown, and Trey Olsen caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Lueth. Benson Ashley added a 23-yard field goal during the fourth quarter to keep the score close.
The game took place in Greeley, Colorado, with an attendance of 5,715 spectators. The contest lasted 3 hours and 38 minutes.
