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Duluth, Minn. – The No. 25 Northern State University football team fell to (RV) Minnesota Duluth on Saturday, facing offensive woes throughout the contest. With the loss, the Wolves drop to 5-2 overall and 4-2 in the Northern Sun.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 7, UMD 34
Records: NSU 5-2 (4-2 NSIC), UMD 5-2 (5-1 NSIC)
Attendance: 3879
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Bulldogs scored early with 14 points in the opening quarter and added six in the second, seven in the third, and seven in the fourth
- The Wolves tallied their lone touchdown of the afternoon with just 1:07 remaining on the clock as Joey Dube-Garrett connected with Brodey Sauerwein for the tight end's first career touchdown
- Northern recorded 60 yards rushing and 122 yards passing in the game, while Duluth notched 142 yards rushing and 201 yards passing
- NSU struggled in late down situations, going 1-of-13 on third down and 0-of-5 on fourth down, while UMD converted at rates of 50.0% on third down and 100.0% on fourth down
- The Wolves defense recorded seven tackles for a loss, including one sack from NSU career sacks leader Gabe Gutierrez, as well as one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries by Jake Adams
- Ty Englehart threw for 86 yards, while Dube-Garrett added 36 yards and the touchdown for the Wolves
- Connor Sams tallied a team leading 32 yards rushing in his second appearance of the season, followed by Dube-Garrett with 29 yards
- Jessie Campbell and Louie Schwabe led the Northern State receivers with 26 yards apiece in the contest, averaging 13.0 yards per catch
- Keaton Docken averaged 47.2 yards per punt with a 53 yards long while Cooper Eisenbeisz led the contest with 45 kick return yards
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Jake Adams: 13 tackles, 11 solo tackles, 1.0 tackle for a loss, 2 fumble recoveries
- Javonnee Szymanski: 6 tackles, 5 solo tackles, 1.0 tackle for a loss
- Gabe Gutierrez: 3 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 quarterback hurry
- Keaton Docken: 236 yards punting, 47.2 yards per punt, 53-yard long
UP NEXT
The Wolves enter the bye week of the league on October 17, before heading to MSU Moorhead for a 12 p.m. kick on October 24.
