Haskins_MINOT
14
Northern St. NSU 6-4 , 6-4
24
Winner Bemidji St. BSU 8-2 , 8-2
Northern St. NSU
6-4 , 6-4
14
Final
24
Bemidji St. BSU
8-2 , 8-2
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
NSU Northern St. 0 0 0 14 14
BSU Bemidji St. 7 3 14 0 24

Game Recap: Football |

Northern State Drops North Division Contest at Bemidji State

Bemidji, Minn. – The Northern State University offense was unable to find a spark on Saturday afternoon as the Wolves fell to Bemidji State. The defense held BSU, who averaged 41.0 points per contest heading into the match-up, to just 24 points on the day. The Wolves scored all 14 of their points in the fourth quarter and looked to mount a comeback; however, the clock was not on their side.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 14, BSU 24
Records: NSU 6-4, BSU 8-2
Attendance: 957
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Bemidji State notched a touchdown in the first and field goal in the second, holding a 10-0 lead at the half
  • The Beavers extended that lead in the third, scoring 14 more points
  • Ben Noland broke through for the Wolves just seconds in to the fourth quarter on a 5-yard pass from Will Madler
  • Northern came within ten of Bemidji State at 3:20 in the contest on a 1-yard run by Stanley Haskins Jr. and 2-poitn conversion rush by Anthony Vespo
  • NSU recorded just 11 first downs in the game, rushing for 91 yards and passing for 161
  • BSU on the other hand recorded 25 first downs, 182 yards rushing, and 320 yards passing
  • The Wolves scored both times they entered the red-zone, however converted just 2-of-10 on third down
  • Vespo and Noland set up the Haskins Jr. rushing score with a 90-yard reception late in the fourth, a long in the game for either team
  • Brennan Kutterer, Trey King, and Felipe Alvear led the defense with eight tackles apiece, while Luke Chuol notched a team leading 4.0 tackles for a loss
  • Alvear and Hunter Hansen each tallied a forced fumble, while Ar'Shon Willis and Logan Grossinger notched fumble recoveries; Willis also led the secondary with two pass break-ups
 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS  
UP NEXT
Northern State closes out the regular season next Saturday from Dacotah Bank Stadium. The Wolves welcome Minnesota Duluth for a 1 p.m. kickoff. 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.

 
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