ALAMOSA, Colo. — One yard got Adams State its first touchdown. Two yards ended a 38-game losing streak.
Frank Arcuri ran in the winning two-point conversion from the 2-yard line in overtime Saturday, lifting the Grizzlies to a 29–28 victory over Fort Lewis at Rex Stadium. The win came in the season finale and brought the Clash for the Pass trophy to Adams State.
Fort Lewis had tied the game with one second left in regulation and scored first in overtime. Andre Branch answered with a 5-yard touchdown run to bring Adams State within a point. The Grizzlies went for two. A pass interference penalty moved the ball to the 2, and Arcuri took it in himself.
First quarter | Adams State 8, Fort Lewis 7
Fort Lewis scored on its opening drive, but Adams State answered with a 15-play, 86-yard march that took nearly eight minutes. James Coby ran for three gains of at least seven yards on the drive, and Arcuri found Shannon Henry II for eight yards on third-and-6 before breaking off a 19-yard run on the next snap. Arcuri finished the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run on third down. Kayden LaFramboise caught the two-point conversion to give the Grizzlies an 8–7 lead.
Second quarter | Adams State 11, Fort Lewis 10
A Fort Lewis punt pinned Adams State at its own 4-yard line, but the Grizzlies went 76 yards in 12 plays. Anthony Arnusch capped the drive with a 38-yard field goal to extend the lead to 11–7. Fort Lewis blocked a 52-yard attempt later in the quarter and drove for a 31-yard field goal with 25 seconds left, cutting the margin to one at halftime.
Third quarter | Adams State 18, Fort Lewis 10
The Grizzlies needed six plays to go 69 yards on their first drive of the second half. On third-and-8 from the Fort Lewis 34, Arcuri hit Henry deep down the right side for a touchdown. Arnusch added the extra point for an 18–10 lead. Adams State kept Fort Lewis off the scoreboard in the quarter, and Garrett O'Brien recovered a muffed punt near midfield.
Fourth quarter | Adams State 21, Fort Lewis 21
Fort Lewis opened the final quarter with a field goal, but Adams State answered with a drive that took more than eight minutes off the clock. Branch gained nine yards on fourth-and-1 to keep it alive, and Arcuri found Max Minor for 12 yards to set up first-and-goal. Arnusch kicked a 22-yard field goal with 4:56 left to make it 21–13. Anthony Henry intercepted Jacob Morris on the next Fort Lewis possession.
The Skyhawks got the ball back at their own 20 with 1:56 remaining. Roscoe Taylor sacked Morris for a 4-yard loss inside the red zone, leaving Fort Lewis facing third-and-14. Morris found Kamrin Joyce-Fairley for a 14-yard touchdown with one second left, then went back to him for the two-point conversion that forced overtime.
Overtime | Adams State 29, Fort Lewis 28
Malakhi Espinosa scored from two yards out on the first possession, and the extra point gave Fort Lewis a 28–21 lead. Branch opened Adams State's turn with a 7-yard run. Arcuri gained 13 on the next snap to set up first-and-goal at the 5. Two plays later, Branch ran up the middle for the touchdown. Arcuri's conversion finished the comeback and ended the streak.
Branch carried 23 times for 116 yards and added three catches for 23 yards. Arcuri completed 14 of 19 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown and ran for 52 yards and another score. LaFramboise led the Grizzlies with six catches for 61 yards. Zachary Ray paced the defense with eight tackles and two of Adams State's four sacks.
Up Next: The victory closed Adams State's 2026 season.
