| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| UNCO | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Jones scores two long first-quarter touchdowns to spark Cal Poly past Northern Colorado 28-7
GREELEY, Col. -- — Jaden Jones fired a 95-yard touchdown pass to Michael Briscoe, then dashed 53 yards for a score to get Cal Poly off to a first-quarter lead and the Mustangs romped to a 28-7 victory, spoiling Northern Colorado's homecoming in the Big Sky Conference opener for both schools on Saturday afternoon.
The Cal Poly (2-2) defense held Northern Colorado (0-5) to just 213 yards of offense and held the Bears' ground game to just 87 yards on 36 carries.
Aiden Ramos carried 23 times for 120 yards to lead a Cal Poly ground game that amassed 290 yards on 52 carries and dominated time of possession, 33:28 to 26:32.
Jones completed 7 of 14 pass attempts for 189 yards and a touchdown with an interception. He also carried four times for 74 yards and a score. Richie Watts' only pass attempt went for a 5-yard touchdown to Evan Burkhard and he added four carries for eight yards and a score. Briscoe caught three passes for 108 yards.
Kia'i Keone completed 14 of his 20 pass attempts for 115 yards and added 55 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries.
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2024 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 7-0 | 11-0 |
| UC Davis | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Idaho | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Montana | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Northern Arizona | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Eastern Washington | 3-4 | 4-7 |
| Idaho State | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Weber State | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| Cal Poly | 2-5 | 3-7 |
| Portland State | 2-5 | 2-8 |
| Sacramento State | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| Northern Colorado | 1-6 | 1-10 |
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