Sports Editor, Arizona Daily Sun | Former Missouri State Sports Information Graduate Assistant | NAZ Sports & Jackcentral alum | brenden.martin@azdailysun.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3muztyesbw22bSophomore tight end Hayden Daugherty on how he and the team look to move forward after last week’s loss.08 Sep 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muztyesbw22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3muzmmrvhwk27Trio of Lumberjack Big Sky weekly honors: Soccer: - Micala Boex, Offensive Player of the Week - Lexi Saveski, Defensive Player of the Week Cross Country: - Ava Mitchell, Women’s Co-Athlete of the Week08 Sep 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzmmrvhwk27https://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3muzirlf34k2dBrian Wright on what will be worth analyzing from NAU’s loss at Arizona.08 Sep 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzirlf34k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3muv35e7yuk2r“It’s definitely super special and exciting, just to see some of that hard work pay off.” Noble Young-Blackgoat scores pick-six for Lumberjacks against Arizona https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/noble-young-blackgoat-scores-pick-six-for-lumberjacks-against-arizona/article_c792c5a1-1741-48f5-9040-8bc491af9436.html#tncms-source=internal_referral06 Sep 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muv35e7yuk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut763gzo223Final | Arizona 35 - Northern Arizona 7 The Lumberjacks had no answer for the Wildcats today, but certainly a lot to learn for the rest of the FCS season. NAU is back home against Incarnate Word next week.06 Sep 2026 04:53 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut763gzo223https://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut62j7jvs2kNow NAU recovers a fumble. Matthew Cooks picks it up and runs. Now Shahid WIlson is down and gets helped up. He jogs off with what appears to be cramps. [Q4 - 6:56] Arizona 35 - NAU 706 Sep 2026 04:33 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut62j7jvs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut5en3gbc2kArizona makes a QB change and on his first pass throws a pick six. It's Noble Young-Blackgoat returns it. Awesome. [Q4 - 10:55] Arizona 35 - NAU 706 Sep 2026 04:21 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut5en3gbc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut5c6k6gs2kNAU turns it over on downs as Dixon's completion to Joe Ramirez is just short. Dixon goes 2/2 for 13 yards and a 4 yard rush on his first drive. [Q4 - 11:23] Arizona 35 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 04:19 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut5c6k6gs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut52rrgf22kLindsey Graves keeps his return average up with a 46 yard return. [Q4 - 13:44] Arizona 35 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 04:15 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut52rrgf22khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut4tptgz22kReescano extends for the touchdown on 4th and goal. [Q4 - 13:52] Arizona 35 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 04:11 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut4tptgz22khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut4qyfrmk2k4th and 1 at the goal line coming up for Arizona as Shoes Brinkley went down coming off the field. [Q4 - 13:56] Arizona 28 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 04:10 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut4qyfrmk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut4ddbz7s2k[End Q3] Arizona 28 - NAU 0 Wildcats are moving. Giovanni Richardson with a 21-yard catch to get to the NAU 8. 1st and goal.06 Sep 2026 04:02 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut4ddbz7s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut44q5n4k2kPennington throws a pick on the firs play of the next drive. Second straight game with a pick. Quinn Olsen with the pick. [Q3 - 1:10] Arizona 28 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 03:58 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut44q5n4k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut42a6rdc2kArizona called for a false start on 4th and 1, instead they punt. NAU ball on own 17. [Q3 - 1:17] Arizona 28 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 03:57 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut42a6rdc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut3rgfqfs2kNAU turnover on downs on a dropped pass. Arizona gets it back in their own 30. [Q3 - 2:40] Arizona 28 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 03:52 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut3rgfqfs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut3evkzdc2kTouchdown Wildcats. After back-and-forth punts, Arizona goes 50 yards in 4 plays. Antwan Roberts Jr. scores on his first touch of the game. [Q3 - 5:01] Arizona 28 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 03:45 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut3evkzdc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut372ucvk2kPennington is immediately sacked after Jury leaves the game. That's five sacks for Arizona. Noah Abela now punts for NAU. [Q3 - 6:40] Arizona 21 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 03:42 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut372ucvk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut33ib4cs2kLT Camden Jury is down and being looked at by multiple trainers. He gets helped off by teammates. Looks like the first notable NAU injury today. [Q3 - 7:50] Arizona 21 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 03:40 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut33ib4cs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut2m5dbhs2kMore punts. NAU kicks it away again. Joey Stout with another reception and has 6 for 39 yards. [Q3 - 9:32] Arizona 21 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 03:31 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut2m5dbhs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut2blrgc22kJayden Baer can now say he has sacked Noah Fifita. That's neat. NAU's first sack. Arizona also goes three-and-out. [Q3 - 10:35] Arizona 21 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 03:25 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut2blrgc22khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3mut254ez6s2kNAU punts to open the second half after a holding penalty on KT Carter and a batted pass at the line of scrimmage. Another short punt from Manship that gets a good bounce. [Q3 - 12:43] Arizona 21 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut254ez6s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3musyvhmhg22kTotal yards at half: Arizona 297, NAU 127 Pennington had a solid start before pass rush started breaking through: 12/18, 142 yards. Five receivers with catches for NAU, no one more than Stout with 36. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Sep 2026 03:01 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3musyvhmhg22khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3musyq25mhk2kHalftime | Arizona 21 - NAU 0 No time left on the clock after review 🫥. NAU with -15 rushing yards. Arizona doing what its supposed to do, certainly could be worse.06 Sep 2026 02:58 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3musyq25mhk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3musygy6fvc2kOrduno Jr. misses a 34-yard field goal try, would have been his longest career make. NAU still scoreless. [Q2 - 0:29] Arizona 21 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 02:53 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3musygy6fvc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3musy5qbg3c2kHOOK AND LADDER JACKS! NAU moves into Arizona territory after a Stout catch and flip to Darius Haskin. Perfect time for it. [Q2 - 1:27] Arizona 21 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 02:47 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3musy5qbg3c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3musxulhn322kTwo-minute timeout. Jeter Purdy made a big 21-yard catch, his first of the game. NAU just looking to keep the drive going. [Q2 - 2:00] Arizona 21 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 02:42 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3musxulhn322khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3musxhtyyqk2kTouchdown Wildcats. Fifita was called a half-yard short on a run. Instead, Kedrick Reescano gets the half-yard himself. Burns off a few seconds before the half. [Q2 - 3:20] Arizona 21 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 02:35 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3musxhtyyqk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3muswwfcu5s2kSack, followed by delay of game for NAU to start next drive. Lumberjacks go three-and-out. Tyler Manship shanks the punt. Sebastian Miles is not dress today. Arizona ball on own 44 after favorable bounce. [Q2 - 8:00] Arizona 14 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 02:25 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muswwfcu5s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3muswibii6s2kTouchdown Wildcats. Fifita finds Brandon Phelps for a 21-yard score. A second great throw by the QB. NAU missed opportunity on the last drive. [Q2 - 10:41] Arizona 14 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 02:18 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muswibii6s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brendenmartin.bsky.social/post/3muswaoze722kNAU turnover on downs. Great play call, but Pennington overthrew Gossett. Arizona takes over near midfield. [Q2 - 13:21] Arizona 7 - NAU 006 Sep 2026 02:13 +0000at://did:plc:p6thhvxtq46x7reqjbuo2cmk/app.bsky.feed.post/3muswaoze722k