Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University football upheld their unbeaten streak from Dacotah Bank Stadium this season on Saturday, surging past MSU Moorhead 35-7. Northern broke two school records in the contest, the single game rushing yards allowed record (-78) and the single season sacks, as
Ian Marshall notched 3.5, bringing his season total to 13.5. NSU is now 3-1 in the North Division, sitting third in the division behind Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 35, MSUM 7
Records: NSU 6-3, MSUM 3-6
Attendance: 4195
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Stanley Haskins Jr. scored first for the Wolves on a 2-yard run with 3:39 left in the first
- Northern added a 4-yard receiving touchdown from Will Madler to Caleb Schentzel midway through the second and held the 14-0 lead into the half
- Isaiah Cherrier opened the second half for the Wolves and tallied the lone score of the third quarter with a 4-yard rushing score
- Ben Noland extended the lead in the fourth on an 8-yard reception at 6:39 in the fourth
- MSU Moorhead answered back, notching their lone touchdown of the contest, a 64-yard reception by Birrenkott
- Wyatt Block closed out the game for the Wolves on a 39-yard rushing touchdown and extra point by Michael Bonds (Yes! You read that right Bonds!) to solidify the 28-point victory
- The Wolves offense recorded 21 first downs, 254 yards rushing, and 148 yards passing in the win; averaging 5.0 yards per rush and 8.7 yards per catch
- The Northern defense tallied an interception, two fumble recoveries, eight sacks (76 yards lost), and held MSU Moorhead to 4-of-15 on third down
- MSU Moorhead recorded 218 yards of total offense in the loss
- NSU added 55 return yards, 41 via punt and 14 on kickoffs, and went 9-of-14 in third down conversions
- Madler threw for 148 yards, hitting both Schentzel and Noland for touchdowns
- Block led the team with 110 yards rushing, while Cherrier and Madler added 67 and 41 apiece
- The Wolves combined sacks came from Ian Marshal (2.5), Trey King (1.0), Luke Chuol (1.0), William Berry (1.0), Emeka Jillani Ogakwu (2.0), and Daniel Sedlacek Jr. (0.5)
- Jordan Hillesheim tallied the team's interception, while Ogakwu notched the forced fumble
- Marshall tallied a fumble recovery and 12-yard return following a bad snap by the Dragon offense
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern travels to Bemidji State next Saturday for a 1 p.m. kick versus the Beavers. The Wolves then close out the regular season on November 12, hosting Minnesota Duluth. 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.
