Weber State University Athletics
Weber State University
Northern Arizona
Weber State Falls to Northern Arizona 29-20
10/20/2007 6:00:00 AM | Football
OGDEN, Utah (AP) -Cyrus Igono returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown and blocked a punt for a safety as Northern Arizona beat Weber State 29-20 on Saturday.
Igono's big plays came during a two-minute span in the first six minutes of the third quarter as the Lumberjacks (5-3, 4-1 Big Sky Conference) extended their 10-7 halftime lead.
Alex Henderson ran for 134 yards, including a 41-yard touchdown run to seal it for Northern Arizona with 1:47 left. Quarterback Lance Kriesien had 24 carries for 126 yards and completed 11 of 20 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown.
Weber State (2-5, 2-3) had a chance to tie it in the fourth quarter when Cameron Higgins scored on a 37-yard run to cut the lead to 22-20, but the Wildcats failed on the two-point conversion.
Brandin Williams returned an interception 53 yards for touchdown and Trevyn Smith ran for 170 yards on 26 carries for the Wildcats.
Robbie Dehaze kicked two field goals for Northern Arizona.
