10/25/2026 1:30am

December 31st, 1969 5:00pm

ELLENSBURG, Wash. – The 13th-ranked Central Washington University Football Team (6-2, 6-0 LSC) put together one of their best team performances of the season to secure a crucial 42-13 victory over the visiting UT Permian Basin Falcons (5-3, 4-2 LSC) Saturday evening from Steve Hertling Field at Tomlinson Stadium.
 

• The Wildcat defense started the evening out strong, despite allowing a first down, the defense shut down the Falcon offense thanks to a huge tackle for loss by Brycen Indell and King Williams on third down to force a punt.
• The 'Cats immediately got to work on the offensive front as Ryder Bumgarner and Antoine Lee rumbled their way down the field paired with Justin Brennan finding Samaje Featherstone for a first down 10-yard reception to lead to Brennan connecting with Mason Juergens for a 15-yard touchdown and after David Weber drilled the PAT, the 'Cats led 7-0 with 7:29 left in the first.
• The CWU defense picked up right where they left off and forced a three-and-out thanks to a big pass breakup from Isaiah Paul and key tackle from Cooper MacPherson.
• Lee and Bumgarner once again took over the game and paired with Brennan finding Isaac Torres and Juergens for 10 and 16-yards respectfully to eventually set up Brennan to run in the ball for six points from one-yard out and after Weber's PAT the 'Cats took the 14-0 lead with 11 seconds left in the first.
• Connor Goff ended the first quarter stopping Cheno Navarrette for no gain to send the teams to the second with CWU on top 14-0.
• The Falcons were able to find some success as quarterback Nate TenBarge found success on the ground and paired with a CWU penalty, UTPB found themselves in Wildcat territory, but the 'Cats defense held strong and a pass breakup by Paul on fourth down gave the 'Cats the ball back

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