Schakel throws for 299 yards, 2 TDs, Eastern Washington intercepts 5 to beat Northern Colorado 27-7

CHENEY, Wash. -- , Jake Schakel threw two touchdown passes and Eastern Washington picked off five passes to stymie Northern Colorado 27-7 on Saturday. Schakel was 31-of-41 passing for 299 yards with an interception. He had touchdown passes of 12-yards to Cole Pruett and 14 to Nolan Ulm in the second quarter. The first touchdown put the Eagles (5-6, 4-3 Big Sky Conference) on top 10-7 after the Bears (3-8, 1-6) took advantage of an interception to take a 7-3 lead on Eric Gibson's 12-yard pass to Carver Cheeks . The second touchdown pass was followed by Soren McKee 's 22-yard field goal in the final minute for a 20-7 halftime lead. The Eagles marched 80 yards in 12 plays, scoring on Kevin Allen III"s 1-yard plunge on the first possession of the second half to wrap up the scoring. Gibson was 13 of 19 for 108 yards with two of the interceptions.