Northern Colorado Bears (0-1) at HBU Huskies (0-1)
Saturday, Sept. 11 – 6:05 p.m.
Husky Stadium – Houston
 
Watch: ESPN+ (John Liddle/Gary Reasons/Lainie Fritz)
Listen: Husky Sports Network (Garrett Jones/Tyler Boyd)
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HOUSTON - HBU and Northern Colorado renew their FCS non-conference rivalry Saturday at 6 p.m. at Husky Stadium. The game will be shown live on ESPN+, with the Husky Sports Network audio broadcast also available on HBUHuskies.com.
 
Sophomore quarterback Blaise Bentsen completed 27-of-47 passes for 196 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in his first career start last week in a 27-17 setback at New Mexico. Freshman wide receiver Charles King caught seven passes for 64 yards and a touchdown, while sophomore Branden Walker made seven grabs for 55 yards. Senior running back Dreshawn Minnieweather was the Huskies' leading rusher with 21 yards on five carries.
 
Senior linebacker Brennan Young anchors the defense, recording his 13th career double-digit tackle effort with 10 stops against the Lobos. Sophomore safety Isaiah Cash made nine tackles and sophomore linebacker Peyton Kennedy had seven.
 
Senior punter Brady Buell ranks third nationally in punting average, setting a school record with a 50.9-yard average on nine attempts to earn Southland Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Sophomore wide receiver Tyson Thompson returned a punt 44-yards for a touchdown and had another long return called back on a penalty. Junior kicker Gino Garcia connected on his only field goal attempt from 45 yards.
 
Dylan McCaffrey completed 24-of-42 passes for 236 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the Bears' 35-7 loss at Colorado. Tru Wilson made eight catches for 69 yards and also led UNC in rushing with 16 yards on six attempts. Kassidy Woods had four catches for 88 yards and a touchdown.
 
Jace Bobo made 14 tackles, while Xander Gagnon and RJ Potts each had five.
 
UNC leads the all-time series against HBU, 2-0. In the second game of the Huskies' inaugural season, the Bears won the first meeting, 28-20, on Sept. 13, 2014 in Greeley. UNC also won the next matchup, 34-10, on Sept. 12, 2015 in Houston.

The first 150 HBU students will receive a special t-shirt in honor of the 20^th Anniversary of 9/11 and Military Appreciation Day. All first responders and military personnel will be admitted free with valid identification.
 
The Huskies will be on the road next week at Prairie View A&M, followed by the bye week, then open Southland Conference play at Nicholls Oct. 2 in Thibodaux.