Northern Arizona rallies to beat Eastern Washington 34-27 in opener

Northern Arizona (NAU) topped Eastern Washington 34-27 on Saturday in Flagstaff, Arizona, overcoming a 21-point deficit in the first half. Ty Pennington threw a crucial fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Nassim Isaac, marking Isaac's first catch in his debut. Following Lindsey Graves' 100-yard kickoff return and a strong defensive effort, NAU regained control of the game after trailing 24-3 early on. Eastern Washington managed to tie the game at 27 before NAU secured the victory, stopping a late drive at their own 8-yard line. Eastern Washington will face Northern Iowa next week, while NAU will play at Arizona.

• 12:54 AMYahoo Sports — Northern Arizona defeats Eastern Washington 34-27 after trailing by 21 points in the first half