Football Ranked No. 22 in Latest National Poll
Football Ranked No. 22 in Latest National Poll
/ September 15, 2014

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Northern Arizona football was voted No. 22 in The Sports Network FCS Top 25 Poll released today. The Lumberjacks recorded a 62-23 win over New Mexico Highlands in their home opener on Saturday. NAU was ranked 23rd in the FCS Coaches Poll and 21st in the College Sports Madness Weekly Poll.

The 62 points against New Mexico Highlands was the most points scored at home since a 62-14 win over Portland State in 2010. Junior quarterback Kyren Poe finished 14-for-23 with 241 yards and three touchdowns. Freshmen running backs Corbin Jountti and Marquice Paige each recorded their first career 100-yard rushing games with 123 and 136 yards, respectively. On the defensive side of the ball, junior cornerback Darius Lewis blocked two punts, while three Lumberjacks finished with six tackles apiece.

NAU will be on the road at South Dakota this weekend to face the Coyotes. Kickoff at the DakotaDome is slated for 12 p.m. PT.

 

The Sports Network FCS Top 25 Poll

1.

North Dakota State Bison (146)

3-0

4010

1

2.

Eastern Washington Eagles (15)

2-1

3865

2

3.

Southeastern Louisiana Lions

2-1

3458

3

4.

Montana Grizzlies

2-1

3406

4

5.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

3-0

3225

5

6.

McNeese State Cowboys

1-1

3117

6

7.

New Hampshire Wildcats

1-1

3075

7

8.

Villanova Wildcats

1-1

2986

8

9.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks

1-1

2751

9

10.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits

2-1

2585

11

11.

Northern Iowa Panthers

0-2

2222

10

12.

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats

2-0

1861

13

13.

William & Mary Tribe

2-1

1712

16

14.

Montana State Bobcats

2-1

1684

17

15.

Chattanooga Mocs

1-2

1624

14

16.

Southern Illinois Salukis

3-0

1590

20

17.

Richmond Spiders

2-1

1581

18

18.

Fordham Rams

2-1

1323

19

19.

Youngstown State Penguins

2-1

1129

21

20.

Tennessee State Tigers

2-1

827

22

21.

Furman Paladins

2-1

759

12

22.

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

2-1

720

24

23.

Eastern Kentucky Colonels

3-0

547

NR

24.

Liberty Flames

2-1

377

NR

25.

Sam Houston State Bearkats

1-3

241

15
 
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