Nov 21, 2009 - 8:59 PM
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The winning score culminated a five-play, 74-yard drive by the Eagles (8-3, 6-2 Big Sky), who kept hope alive for a berth in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. The 16-team field will be announced on Sunday.
The Lumberjacks (5-6, 4-4) threatened to respond, but their drive stalled when Michael Herrick's pass fell incomplete on fourth-and-3 from the EWU 32-yard line.
Nichols finished 22 of 33 for 408 yards and five touchdowns.
Herrick set a school single-game passing record, throwing for 574 yards. He added four touchdowns and two interceptions.
From the Bleachers
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EASTERN WASHINGTON: 49
NORTHERN ARIZONA: 45
Final
Nov 21 8:26 PM -
NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EASTERN WASH 14 21 7 7 49
NORTHRN ARIZONA 10 10 7 18 45 FINAL
Nov 21 8:26 PM -
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 42
NORTHERN ARIZONA: 27
End of 3rd
Nov 21 7:41 PM -
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EASTERN WASH 14 21 7 42
NORTHRN ARIZONA 10 10 7 27 END, 3RD QTR
Nov 21 7:41 PM -
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 35
NORTHERN ARIZONA: 20
Halftime
Nov 21 6:45 PM -
NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EASTERN WASH 14 21 35
NORTHRN ARIZONA 10 10 20 HALFTIME
Nov 21 6:45 PM -
EASTERN WASHINGTON: 14
NORTHERN ARIZONA: 10
End of 1st
Nov 21 5:55 PM -
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EASTERN WASH 14 14
NORTHRN ARIZONA 10 10 END, 1ST QTR
Nov 21 5:55 PM
