Cherrier_BSU
33
Winner Bemidji State BSU 1-0 , 1-0
7
Northern State NSU 0-1 , 0-1
Winner
Bemidji State BSU
1-0 , 1-0
33
Final
7
Northern State NSU
0-1 , 0-1
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
BSU Bemidji State 19 0 14 0 33
NSU Northern State 0 0 0 7 7

Game Recap: Football | | NSU Sports Information

Wolves Football Drops 2019 Opener to Bemidji State

Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University football team dropped their season opener on Thursday evening to Bemidji State University with a score of 33-7. It was a breezy night from Swisher Field, as the Wolves were unable to light a spark early.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 7, BSU 33
Records: NSU 0-1 (0-1 North), BSU 1-0 (1-0 North)
Attendance: 3972
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Beavers jumped out to a quick lead scoring on their first drive of the evening and notching 19 points in the first quarter
  • The NSU defense held BSU scoreless in the second and again in the fourth, however the Beavers tacked on another 14 points in the third
  • The Wolves broke through mid-way through the fourth quarter with their first touchdown of the season as Isaiah Cherrier rushed 37-yards to the goal line
  • Both teams recorded 111 yards rushing, while the Beavers notched 192 yards passing with the Wolves 181
  • NSU averaged a game high 3.4 yards per rush and 7.2 yards per completion
  • Despite recording more first downs in the game, Northern was unable to convert in the red-zone going 0-for-2 and went just 5-of-19 on third down
  • The Bemidji State defense pressured the Wolves at the line with three sacks and three interceptions in the game
  • Seven members of the Northern State defense recorded four tackles or more and the Wolves combined for 4.0 tackles for a loss of 11 yards
  • The defense held the Beavers to 3-of-13 on third down, however BSU was able to convert when needed going 5-of-6 in the red-zone
 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS  
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Northern is now 4-1 all-time from the InsuraCrop Ag Bowl
 
UP NEXT
Northern State hits the road next Saturday to face NSIC North Division foe Minot State. Kick-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. from Herb Parker Stadium. NSU returns home September 21 at 6 p.m. versus MSU Moorhead.
 

 
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