Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University football team mounted a Gypsy Days comeback on Saturday afternoon versus the University of Mary, however was unable to secure the victory. The game proved to be one of the highest scoring in recent years with the two teams combining for 91 points and 1,035 yards of total offense.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 42, MARY 49
Records: NSU 3-2, MARY 2-3
Attendance: 5971
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Marauders jumped out to an early lead with four touchdowns in the opening quarter
• Vance Barnes scored the first points of the game for NSU, on a 16-yard reception from Hunter Trautman
• Mary quickly responded the following drive with a receiving score of their own
• Isaiah Cherrier and the Wolves added their second touchdown of the afternoon with 4:11 to play in the half; a 14-yard rush
• The Marauders did not back off easily, extending the lead once again with a 33-yard receiving touchdown at 1:48 in the second
• Northern quickly got to work and closed out the first half with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Trautman to Jacob Streit
• The two teams entered the locker room with the University of Mary holding a 42-21 lead
• Dakota Larson and Dewaylon Ingram tallied back-to-back scores for the Wolves to open the third; which brought NSU within seven
• Mary however was not finished, adding their seventh and final touchdown of the contest at the 6:12 mark in the quarter
• Ingram kept the Northern State hopes alive as the quarter ticked down with a 15-yard touchdown reception from Trautman
• Neither offense was able to get things going in the fourth, as the two teams played a scoreless 15 minutes of action
• Northern ultimately out-scored UMary 21-14 in the second and 21-7 in the seventh, but could not tie the game or take the lead
• Each team notched 26 first downs in the game, however the Marauders edged out the Wolves in both rushing and passing yards
• NSU recorded 110 yards rushing, 333 yards passing, and 443 yards of total offense in the game
• Defensively the Wolves forced two interceptions and one sack, holding the Marauders to 4-of-11 on third down
• The Northern offense scored each of the six times they entered the red-zone and averaged a game high 4.4 yards per carry

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Hunter Trautman: 29-of-49, 333 yards passing, 34 yards rushing, 5 touchdowns
• Dewaylon Ingram: 153 yards receiving, 17.0 yards per reception, 2 touchdowns, 41-yard long
• Dakota Larson: 103 yards receiving, 1 touchdown
• Chance Olson: 9 tackles, 1.0 tackle for a loss
• Koffi Gbekle: 5 tackles, 2.0 tackles for a loss, 0.5 sack
• Chase Teiken: 5 tackles, 1 interception, 34-yard interception return
• Jack Meyers: 2 tackles, 1 interception, 8-yard interception return
• Payton Eue: 39.2 yards per punt, 58.6 yards per kickoff, 6-of-6 PAT
• Vance Barnes: 106 kick return yards, 34 yards receiving, 1 touchdown, 19 yards rushing

 
UP NEXT
Northern State travels to Winona State for a 2 p.m. kickoff next Saturday, October 9. The Wolves are then back in action from Aberdeen on October 16. For a full list of game day promotions CLICK HERE. Fans are also reminded that all game day information and protocols are posted on the Dacotah Bank Stadium homepage.