Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University football team fell to Minnesota Duluth in the final game of the 2019 regular season, finishing the year 1-5 from Swisher Field.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 10, UMD 48
Records: NSU 6-5 (4-3 North), UMD 8-3 (7-0 North)
Attendance: 2288
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bulldogs scored early and often with three touchdowns in the first and four in the second, taking a 48-10 halftime lead
- Zach Bohnenkamp set up the Wolves first touchdown of the contest, recording his third interception of the season and a 30-yard return to the 50-yard line
- Hunter Trautman hit Dakota Larson for a 50-yard touchdown reception on the following play
- Payton Eue closed out the half for the Wolves with a career long, sending a 48-yard field goal through the uprights as time expired
- The Wolves held the Bulldogs scoreless in the third and fourth quarters
- Northern recorded 16 first downs, 87 yards rushing, 145 yards passing, and 232 yards of total offense
- They averaged 2.2 yards per rush and 10.4 yards per completion
- Defensively, NSU forced one turnover on downs and recorded two interceptions, while holding the Bulldogs to 2-of-8 on third down
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Dakota Larson: 93 yards receiving, 50-yard long, 1 touchdown, 18.6 yards per reception
- Hunter Trautman: 145 yards passing, 50-yard long, 1 passing touchdown
- Payton Eue: 48-yard field goal (career long), 337 yards punting,
- Jack Anderson: 70 yards rushing, 16-yard long, 6.4 yards per carry, 21 kick return yards
- Zach Bohnenkamp: 2 interceptions, 30 interception return yards, 3 tackles, 1 break-up
- Chance Olson: 10 tackles, 2 punt return yards
UP NEXT
Northern State concludes the 2019 season with a 6-5 record overall and 4-3 mark in the NSIC North. The 14 Wolves seniors;
Brayden McNeary,
Preston Droessler,
Joe Gorghuber,
Bryce Zawatzke,
Landon Hoellein,
Kyle Trefethren,
Ikey Poumele,
Drew Fahrman,
Remi Allison,
Ben Lewis,
Spencer Johnson,
Zach Mohs,
Mitch Tschakert, and
Colten Drageset suited up for the final game of their Northern State careers.