Photo Gallery: Portland State vs. Northern Colorado football

Alpacas, football... the game in photos....

Portland State brought Alpacas to Hillsboro Stadium. (Photo: Mark Boling)

HILLSBORO — Portland State brought a couple of Alpacas to its home football game on Saturday at Hillsboro Stadium for good luck. The Vikings also brought some offensive fireworks and good defense.

Final score: Portland State 35, Northern Colorado 21.

PSU reeled off 35 unanswered points, turning a 14-0 deficit into a comfortable victory. Said Vikings coach Bruce Barnum: “Once the defense got settled in and stuck their feet in the sand the game changed.”

Portland State (4-5 overall, 3-3 Big Sky) faces Sacramento State in its home finale at 6 p.m. on Friday night in Hillsboro. The Hornets are 9-0 and ranked No. 2 in the country.

On Saturday, photographer Mark Boling was on the scene, working the game for JohnCanzano.com. His photo gallery is fun.

Give it a look:

Portland State’s run game dominated on Saturday. (Photo: Mark Boling)

PSU QB Dante Chachere threw four TD passes on Saturday. (Photo: Mark Boling)

Vikings receiver Maclaine Griffin caught a 38-yard pass. (Photo: Mark Boling)

The Vikings are 3-1 at Hillsboro Stadium. (Photo: Mark Boling)

PSU rushed for 224 yards on Saturday. (Photo: Mark Boling)

Portland State’s mascot showed up on Saturday. (Photo: Mark Boling)

Hillsboro Stadium is Portland State’s home field, where they are 3-1 this season. (Photo: Mark Boling)

Portland State’s Jobi Malary scores one of his two TDs. (Photo: Mark Boling)

Portland State coach Bruce Barnum works the sideline. (Photo: Mark Boling)

Northern Colorado has now lost three straight to PSU. (Photo: Mark Boling)

PSU concludes its home schedule Friday vs. Sacramento State. (Photo: Mark Boling)

PSU dance team performs during the game. (Photo: Mark Boling)

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