Football Preview: University Bulldogs vs. Eaton Reds
University hasn't had much luck against Eaton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The University Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Eaton Reds at 7:00 p.m. University will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, everything went University's way against Rifle as University made off with a 34-9 win. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Brevon Doss, who rushed for 123 yards and four touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: University was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
University's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Evan Davey-Anderson and Josiah Neavez.
Meanwhile, Eaton was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 victory over Fort Morgan. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Reds.
The critical scores for Eaton came from Andrew Loyd and Liam Whalen.
University's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Eaton, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. University has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 302.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Eaton, though, as they've been averaging only 74.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
University strolled past Eaton when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 20-6. Does University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eaton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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