SUU football beats Northern Colorado 31-24 at Eccles Coliseum
Talmage Brown's late 2-yard run puts Southern Utah back ahead; Parker Vance seals it with a last-play interception
CEDAR CITY - Southern Utah beat Northern Colorado 31-24 in Big Sky football on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Eccles Coliseum, according to an SUU Athletics release and the official box score.
What it means for you: The Thunderbirds are 4-6 overall and 3-4 in the Big Sky. They play at Portland State on Friday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. Mountain Time on ESPN+, the athletics release says.
Southern Utah led 21-0 and 24-7 at halftime before Northern Colorado scored 17 third-quarter points to tie the game at 24. Talmage Brown's 2-yard run with 10:24 left put the Thunderbirds back ahead 31-24. Parker Vance had 10 tackles and intercepted Brayten Silbor on the last play.
Will Burns completed 18 of 29 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns and ran 14 times for 64 yards and a score. Joshua Acord caught seven passes for 62 yards and a touchdown, Mark Bails Jr. added a 25-yard scoring catch, and Floyd Chalk ran 22 times for 66 yards. Jayden Rogers made a 32-yard field goal and all four extra points.
Source: SUU Athletics, "Thunderbirds Turn Back Bears in Big Sky Battle," Nov. 7, 2026; official box score