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Bemidji, Minn. – The Northern State University football team feel to Bemidji State on Saturday on the road in a game that saw three lead changes. The Wolves fought from behind, however a third quarter field goal by the Beavers was the 3-point difference in the game. Northern led in five offensive categories in the game, however inopportune turnovers and missed field goals made the difference for the Wolves.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 21, BSU 24
Records: NSU 3-2 (3-2 NSIC), BSU 1-5 (1-4 NSIC)
Attendance: 2534
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The two teams played a scoreless first quarter, with Bemidji State breaking through at 11:40 in the second on a 1-yard touchdown run
- Brock Bagozzi connected with Louie Schwabe as the first half closed out on a 4-play, 21-second, game-tying drive capped off by Schwabe's 35-yard touchdown reception
- The Beavers regained the lead with a minute remaining in the third on a 40-yard field goal by Connor Mantelli
- Northern responded in the early minutes of the fourth on a 3-yard rushing score by Trey Birdsong, giving NSU their first lead of the contest
- BSU rallied on the following drive as Connor Carver tallied the longest run of the afternoon, a 51-yarder to the Wolves' endzone
- Jake Hill and the Beavers extended their lead 24-14 with just under 2-minutes to play in regulation
- NSU rallied trotting 75-yards and ten plays down field for a 1-yard rushing score by Wyatt Block with 43 seconds remaining
- Northern attempted an onside kick, however the Beavers recovered the ball and secured their first win of the season
- The Wolves tallied a game leading 24 first downs, 260 yards passing, and 398 yards of total offense, adding 138 yards rushing
- The converted on 8-of-16 third downs and 1-of-2 fourth downs, scoring two of the three times they entered the redzone
- The Northern defense forced one interception and two sacks, holding the Beavers to 7-of-12 on third down
- Bagozzi threw for a season high 260 yards, completing 25-of-38 attempts with an interception and touchdown
- Block recorded his second straight 100-plus yard game with 107 yards rushing, averaging 5.1 yards per carry with a touchdown
- Jacoby Boykins led the team in the air with 68 yards receiving
- Cooper Logan had a career day for the Wolves with 13 tackles including ten solo stops and 1.0 tackle for the loss
- Logan also grabbed Northern's interception in the first quarter, with the Beavers in the redzone on 2nd and 11
- Gabe Gutierrez tallied his second straight game leading the team in sacks with 1.5 for a total loss of nine yards; Noah Hutmacher assisted on the first sack of the game for NSU
- Jake Adams and Tasean Young Jr. followed with eight and seven tackles respectively
- DJ Smith led the returners with 45 yards, while Jackson Isakson averaged 46.0 yards per punt
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Brock Bagozzi: 260 yards passing, 65.8 pass completion %, 1 touchdown, 11 yards rushing
- Wyatt Block: 107 yards rushing, 1 touchdown
- Cooper Logan: 13 tackles, 10 solo tackles, 1 interception, 1.0 tackle for a loss
UP NEXT
Northern returns to the friendly confines of Dacotah Bank Stadium next Saturday for a 3-week home stand. The Wolves are set to host nationally ranked Minnesota Duluth at 6 p.m. from the Bank as a part of Wolves Club Appreciation Weekend. For full promotional details
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