THE GAME AT A GLANCE

Saturday, October 12 (12 p.m.) vs. Minnesota Duluth
Head Coach: Curt Wiese (109-36)
NSU vs. UMD All-Time: 13-27                    Last Meeting: NSU 21 – UMD 41 [2023]
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats: umdbulldogs.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio Broadcast: Fox Sports Aberdeen [98.5 FM · 1420 AM] radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM
Game Notes: Northern State vs. Minnesota Duluth
 

NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves are coming off a 14-13 victory at home last Saturday against Bemidji State
• NSU is 2-4 overall and 2-3 in the Northern Sun
• Northern is averaging 13.0 points, 137.5 yards rushing, 107.2 yards passing, and 244.7 yards of total offense per game this season
• The NSU defense has 26.0 tackles for a loss, 12 sacks, five interceptions, and two forced fumbles through the first half of the season
• Hank Kraft leads the Northern State rushers with 308 total yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry and 51.3 yards per game
• Wyatt Block has had a pair of strong showings for the Wolves as of late; he's rushed for 225 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 4.8 yards per carry and 37.5 per game
• Daniel Britt is averaging 72.8 yards passing and 38.2 yards rushing, he holds a 61.8 pass completion percentage with two touchdowns
• Ty Wiley leads the receivers with 20 catches for 170 yards and two touchdowns; he is averaging 28.3 yards per game
• The Wolves defense is led by NCAA leader Jake Adams with 86.0 total tackles, including 45 solo stops
• Matthew Baker leads the defense with 5.5 tackles for a loss, including 4.0 sacks
• Kegan Mountain leads the secondary with two interceptions, while Lynden Williams, Luke Gunderson, and Trevor Johnson each have one
• Tom Ellard continues to lead the league this season, averaging 41.7 yards per punt with a 73-yard long

 

MINNESOTA DULUTH STORYLINES

• The Bulldogs enter the weekend with a 3-2 record overall and 2-2 mark in the Northern Sun with losses to MSU Moorhead and Augustana
• UMD is averaging 38.6 points, 182.6 yards rushing, 270.2 yards passing, and 452.8 yards of total offense per game
• The Duluth defense has 53.0 tackles for a loss, 25.0 sacks, six interceptions, and six forced fumbles this season
• The Bulldogs lead the NSIC in scoring offense, scoring defense, total defense, rushing defense, offensive efficiency, defensive efficiency, punt returns, kickoffs, sacks, and opponent third down conversions
• Kyle Walljasper leads the offense averaging 231.6 yards passing and 47.0 yards rushing per game with a combined 14 touchdowns and a 66.7 pass completion percentage
• DaShaun Ames leads the receivers with 481 total yards and six touchdowns, averaging 26.7 yards per reception and 96.2 per game
• Mac Strand leads the UMD defense with 23.0 tackles on the year, followed by Alex Sylvester with 22.0
• 14 players have recorded a sack this season for the Bulldogs, led by Matt Weerts and Drew Hennessey with 3.5 apiece
• UMD is led by head coach Curt Wiese in his 12th season at the helm

 

THE WOLVES AND BULLDOGS HISTORY

• The Wolves fell to the Bulldogs 41-21 in their 2023 home opener
• Northern is 13-27 all-time against Minnesota Duluth, with their last win coming in the fall of 2015