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Ogden • It has been three years since Weber State's last winning streak.
The Wildcats haven't won back-to-back games since 2011, but that's the goal Saturday afternoon, when they play host to Northern Colorado at Stewart Stadium.
Weber comes off a 24-12 win at North Dakota. It was their first victory of the season under first-year head coach Jay Hill.
The Wildcats are 1-9 overall and 1-5 in the Big Sky Conference heading into their final home game of 2014.
"It was a long time coming," said Hill. "... I'm proud of our guys — their resilience and their toughness. We went through a lot of games — a six- or seven-game stretch — when we had chances to [win] but didn't."
Against North Dakota, sophomore Jadrian Clark cemented himself as the Wildcats' No. 1 quarterback. He competed 19 of 31 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns. Another sophomore, BYU transfer Billy Green, opened the season as the starter.
"If [Clark] is the guy who can give us a duel threat, that's who we'll go with," said Hill. "... But Billy is ready to go any time. We have stuff put in [the offense] for Billy Green."
At halftime, Weber State will retire former quarterback Jamie Martin's jersey. He played for the Wildcats from 1989-92, won the Walter Payton Award as the top player in Division I-AA as a junior and eventually spent 16 seasons in the NFL. —
Weber State vs. Northern Colorado
O At Stewart Stadium, Ogden
Kickoff • 1 p.m.
TV • none
Radio • 1430-AM
Records • Weber State 1-9, 1-5; Northern Colorado 3-6; 2-4
Series • Weber State, 6-1
Last meeting • Northern Colorado, 42-34 (2012)