SAN DIEGO (9-2) at NORTHERN ARIZONA (7-4)
GAME INFO:
When: Saturday, Nov. 25, 8 p.m. ET
Where: Flagstaff, AZ
TV: ESPN3
San Diego won the Pioneer League this year after going undefeated in conference play. The Toreros are in the playoffs for the third time in four seasons. Northern Arizona, the third Big Sky team to make the field, finished in a three-way tie for third place in the conference with Eastern Washington (who they didn't play) and Sacramento State (who they beat handily).
These two teams had one mutual opponent this season — UC Davis. Northern Arizona won their contest 49-35 at home while San Diego lost on the road 35-7.
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SAN DIEGO’S TOP WIN: Def. Drake (No. 2 in Pioneer) 45-15
NORTHERN ARIZONA'S TOP WIN: Def. Sacramento State (Tied for 3rd in Big Sky) 37-13
QB COMPARISON: Anthony Lawrence vs. Case Cookus (stat comparison)
RB COMPARISON: Joe Logan vs. Emilio Martinez (stat comparison)
WR COMPARISON: Elijah Marks vs. Justin Priest (stat comparison)
TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYER: Kamron Johnson vs. Jonathan Peterson (stat comparison)
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QUICK HIT: Last season San Diego became the first Pioneer League team to win an FCS Playoff game, defeating Cal Poly 35-21 before falling in the second round to North Dakota State.
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NEXT ROUND
SAN DIEGO VS. NORTH DAKOTA STATE: Comparison
NORTHERN ARIZONA VS. NORTH DAKOTA STATE: Comparison
Round 2 game: Saturday, Dec. 2, 3:30 p.m. ET
