Southern Utah Cruises Past Cal Poly, Picks Up First Win Of Spring Season
Mar 13, 2021, 4:55 PM
(Courtesy of Southern Utah Athletics)
(Courtesy of Southern Utah Athletics)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah Thunderbirds flew past the Cal Poly Mustangs to earn their first win of the spring football season.
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The Mustangs hosted the T-Birds at Alex G. Spanos Stadium on Saturday, March 13.
SUU used a big first half to come away with a 34-24 win.
The Thunderbirds opened the game with 10 points in the first quarter and owned a 10-7 advantage after one.
TOUCHDOWN I NOW THAT'S HOW YOU START A GAME 👏👏👏
⚡️ – 6
🐎 – 0 #StormTheSky x #11United pic.twitter.com/Aho5xOfIA6— SUU Football 🏈 (@SUUFB) March 13, 2021
In the second quarter, Southern Utah’s offensive exploded took a 31-7 lead into the locker room at halftime thanks for 24 unanswered points.
TOUCHDOWN I THAT'S 24 UNANSWERED💪
⚡️ – 31
🐎 – 7 #StormTheSky x #11United pic.twitter.com/7xvdaGpzCy— SUU Football 🏈 (@SUUFB) March 13, 2021
Despite allowing the Mustangs to score 17 points over the final two quarters, a field goal helped SUU stretch its lead to a final of 34-24.
yessir 😏🙌 pic.twitter.com/GESTnV4HfS
— SUU Football 🏈 (@SUUFB) March 13, 2021
With the win, the Thunderbirds improved to 1-2 on the season and 1-1 on the road.
FINAL | T-BIRDS WIN#StormTheSky pic.twitter.com/qnaioIkUPJ
— SUU Football 🏈 (@SUUFB) March 13, 2021
Southern Utah’s next game is against the Idaho Vandals on Saturday, March 27 at 1 p.m. (MDT).
