GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Justin Guin ran for 115 yards and one of three Northern Colorado rushing touchdowns, helping the Bears snap a five-game losing streak with a 24-13 victory over Portland State on Saturday.
In the season finale for both teams, Guin's 44-yard touchdown run and Brandon Johnson's 1-yard run gave the Bears a 14-7 halftime lead.
Mathias Price had a 3-yard TD run in the third quarter and Jacob Willig's 22-yard field goal in the final minute of the fourth quarter made it 24-13.
Eric Gibson Jr. had 94 yards passing for the Bears (4-8, 2-6 Big Sky Conference) and they added 215 yards on the ground.
Portland State had the edge in total yards 326-309 but the Vikings did not find the end zone again after Cru Newman's 3-yard run gave them a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. Mathias Uribe kicked two field goals.
The Vikings (1-11, 1-7) lost their last three games after defeating Cal Poly 40-35 for their only conference win.
Northern Colorado snapped a five-game losing streak in the series. The Bears' other conference win was a 49-33 victory over Idaho before the losing streak began. ___
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