UNC snaps 18-game losing streak with win over Weber State

OGDEN, Utah>> Darius Stewart scored on a fourth-quarter touchdown run, and Northern Colorado ended its 18-game losing streak with a 21-17 victory over Weber State on Saturday night.

The Bears’ last victory was on Nov. 12, 2022 when they beat Northern Arizona 21-20.

Stewart’s 15-yard touchdown run capped a 98-yard, 18-play drive that chewed up more than eight minutes and ended the scoring with 6:14 remaining. Weber State then had a turnover, a three-and-out and an interception on its last three series.

David Afari had 74 of Northern Colorado’s 205 yards rushing. Caden Meis added 60 yards on the ground with a score and Stewart finished with 37 yards.

Kia’i Keone completed 14 of 28 passes for 118 yards and also had a 21-yard touchdown run in the first quarter for Northern Colorado (1-6, 1-2 Big Sky Conference).

Richie Muoz was 13-of-26 passing for 171 yards with a touchdown and interception for Weber State (3-4, 2-1).

NO.13 LSU 29, NO. 9 OLD MISS 26, OT>> Garrett Nussmeier threw a tying touchdown pass in the final seconds of regulation and hit Kyren Lacy for a 25-yard scoring strike on No. 13 LSU’s first play of overtime, completing a stunning 29-26 comeback victory over No. 9 Mississippi on Saturday night.

The winning score marked the first time LSU (5-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) led the entire game and fans streamed onto the field to celebrate a triumph that for now will put the Tigers back in the College Football Playoff discussion.

NO. 17 BOISE STATE 28, HAWAII 7>> Ashton Jeanty accounted for 237 all-purpose yards and scored two touchdowns to lead No. 17 Boise State to a 28-7 win over Hawaii. The Broncos (5-1, 2-0 Mountain West) ran their winning streak to four games since their narrow loss to then No. 3 Oregon on Sept. 7.

— The Associated Press