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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