Northern Colorado Pulls Away From Western State 42-34

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) – Jonathan Newsom threw two touchdown passes and rushed for a third to lead Northern Colorado to a 42-34 win over Western State in the season opener for both teams Saturday.
Northern Colorado’s Trae Riek added two rushing touchdowns and a 55-yard scoring reception in the second quarter to build a lead the Bears would never surrender. Newsom completed 20 of 31 passes for 279 yards, while Riek finished with 156 yards rushing on 25 carries. Ellis Onic scored on a 10-