LUMBERJACKS

Northern Arizona football vs. Southern Utah: Scouting report

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NAU coach Jerome Souers looks on against ASU at  Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.

Saturday's game

SOUTHERN UTAH AT NAU

When: 2 p.m.

Where: Walkup Skydome, Flagstaff.

TV/radio: FSAZ Plus/KFNN-AM (1510).

Outlook: The Lumberjacks (7-4, 5-2 Big Sky) will put their nine-game regular-season home win streak on the line in a battle for the HintonBurdick Grand Canyon Trophy. NAU has possession of the trophy after defeating the Thunderbirds last year 20-10 in Cedar City, Utah. ... Today also is NAU's senior day. ... NAU is coming off a 30-28 loss at North Dakota last Saturday. RB Marquice Paige led the Lumberjacks with 103 yards rushing and two touchdowns. ... The Thunderbirds (2-9, 2-5 Big Sky) are coming off a 35-17 home loss to Montana last Saturday. They are led by QB Ammon Olsen (2,743 yards, 20 touchdowns, 10 interceptions).