Aug. 29—In a high-scoring preseason affair, host Inexperienced Bay bought 4 landing passes from Kyle McCord, together with two within the last 4 minutes, to nip Arizona 42-38 at Lambeau Subject on Friday evening and end 2-1 within the preseason.
McCord, a second-year participant out of Syracuse who spent final season on the Philadelphia Eagles' apply squad, accomplished 22 of 35 passes for 226 yards and no interceptions. He was the one Packers quarterback to see motion in a sport contested by principally reserves.
McCord related with Kisean Johnson on a 28-yard scoring play with 3:19 left earlier than directing a 44-yard scoring drive within the closing seconds. He and Johnson related once more from 10 yards out with 20 seconds left.
J. Michael Sturdivant pulled in six passes for 112 yards and a 29-yard landing within the second quarter instantly after a 36-yard reference to McCord. Will Sheppard had a landing catch and returned a punt 81 yards to the home for the Packers. Kicker Trey Smack transformed two extra subject targets for a 9-for-9 preseason.
Arizona's Evan Hull rumbled for 107 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, whereas Simi Fehoko produced 94 yards and two touchdowns on 5 catches.
The sport was noteworthy as a gathering between teaching brothers: Matt LaFleur of the Packers and his youthful brother Mike, in his first 12 months with a rebuilding Arizona squad.
Inexperienced Bay returns to the sphere for its regular-season opener at Minnesota on Sept. 13.
