{
  "id": 20106205,
  "title": "Dahle leads Weber State past Northern Arizona to tighten the race atop the Big Sky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/dahle-leads-weber-state-past-northern-arizona-to-tighten-the-race",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T03:23:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dahle-leads-weber-state-past-032310644.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling 25-21 victory, Weber State claimed the lead atop the Big Sky Conference by defeating Northern Arizona on Saturday. Quarterback Nate Dahle propelled the Wildcats with 229 passing yards and two scores, while running back Spencer Ferguson contributed 125 yards on 20 carries. Wide receiver Noah Kjar added 135 receiving yards, including a touchdown, on nine receptions. Northern Arizona's quarterback Ty Pennington completed 300 yards and a touchdown, but threw two interceptions, with the final one sealing the game. The Wildcats' win puts them in a tie for second place in the Big Sky Conference standings. Weber State, currently ranked 18th, moves to a 7-4, 6-2 record, while Northern Arizona drops to 8-3, 6-2. Montana State remains atop the conference with a perfect 10-1, 7-1 season. Nate Dahle's precise 25-yard touchdown pass to Tate Kjar in the third quarter extended Weber State's lead to 22-17. A crucial 2-point conversion attempt by Dahle ended with an interception by safety Braylon Singleton, who returned it 100 yards to cut the Lumberjacks' deficit to 22-19. The Wildcats' win extends their record to 3-1 after facing four nationally ranked opponents, including victories over Idaho State and UC Davis, as well as a narrow loss to Montana State. Northern Arizona's five-game winning streak concludes with this loss. Weber State leads the series between the two teams with a 30-29 advantage. Weber State's next regular season game features a home match against Utah Tech, while Northern Arizona hosts Northern Colorado.",
  "summary": "(AP) — Nate Dahle threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns and Weber State upset Northern Arizona in a dramatic 25-21 win on Saturday.Spencer Ferguson ran for 125 yards on 20 carries and Noah Kjar had 135 yards receiving on nine receptions and a touchdown for Weber State.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Lamson and White lead Montana State over Northern Colorado 31-21",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/lamson-and-white-lead-montana-state-over-northern-colorado-31-21-20108419",
        "published": "2026-11-15T03:25:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}