UNI has earned their patch as they defeat the #20 team of California Golden Bears.
The UNI defense intercepted the first drive of Cal and then on the first drive of the offense for UNI, freshman QB Victor Welsh who was picked up last year during the season, had the play of a HB Option and he kept the ball to run it in for a 61-yard touchdown.
The first run he makes was a touchdown and the first pass he made was a touchdown. At one point the UNI Panthers were up 31-0 in the 2nd quarter.
However, not everything went right for the Panthers. The first three kickoffs, UNI Punter Jeremy Jones, made all three tackles. The special teams also allowed a touchdown.
Because of QB Welsh's great performance, Welsh was named SEC Player of the Week for Week 2. Welsh threw for 16-27 319 Yds., carried the ball 13 times for 143 yards and had 6 total touchdowns.