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Moorhead, Minn. – The Northern State University football team battled with MSU Moorhead to a 1-point victory Saturday afternoon. The game expected to be a high scoring affair, however both defenses kept the opposing offenses at bay with a combined four touchdowns scored in the game.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 14, MSUM 13
Records: NSU 6-2 (5-2 NSIC), MSUM 5-3 (4-3NSIC)
Attendance: 1616
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Dragons got on the board first, scoring on a 12-yard receiving touchdown on the opening drive, however the placekicker missed the PAT and MSUM led 6-0
- Northern answered on the following drive as Joey Dube-Garrett connect with Jacoby Boykins for the pair's second touchdown in 2026, a 69-yard play at 10:01 in the first; capped off by a made PAT by Jeremy Caruso and the Wolves had their first lead of the game
- Neither team was able to break things open in the half and they entered the locker room with Northern up 7-6
- MSU Moorhead regained the lead at 6:54 in the third on a 2-yard rushing touchdown
- The Wolves had their opportunities in the third, however did not break through until 9:54 in the fourth quarter on a 2-yard rushing score by Hank Kraft; his 12th of the season
- Caruso once again grabbed the lead for NSU with a made PAT, which ended up being the difference in the contest
- The Dragons threatened as regulation ticked down and were within field goal range as the clock read 37 seconds
- A bad snap on the field goal attempt and heads up recovery play by Kegan Mountain on special teams gave the Wolves the ball and ultimately the win
- Northern recorded a game high 189 yards passing and adding 101 yards rushing for 290 yards of total offense; averaging 2.7 yards per rush and 15.8 yards per completion
- The Wolves defense recorded two sacks and held the Dragons to 6-of-18 on third down and a 2-of-5 red-zone conversion rate
- Dube-Garrett made is first start of the season, completing 12-of-21 attempts for 189 yards and one touchdown
- Kraft was back to his 100-plus ways, rushing for 110 total with 77 coming in the second half; he averaged 4.8 yards per rush with an 18 yard long
- Boykins led the receivers with his one reception for 69 yards, followed by DJ Smith with 61 yards, averaging 12.2 yards per catch
- Louie Schwabe added 50 yards receiving, averaging 12.5 yards per catch, with a 29-yard long
- Jake Adams led the Wolves defense with 12 tackles in the win, including five solo stops
- Cooper Logan added eight tackles, including eight solo stops and half a tackle for a loss, while Gabe Gutierrez and Kaydn Turnbow each recorded a sack
- Kegan Mountain, Elijah Jopp, Turnbow, and Ayden Barnby notched tackles for a loss, while Mountain, Turnbow, Barnby, and Darion Nundley recorded pass break-ups
- In the kicking game, Keaton Docken averaged 41.4 yards per punt with a 52-yard long, while Caruso tallied 149 yards on kickoffs, averaging 49.7 yards per kick
- Cooper Eisenbeisz added three kick returns to his season total for 69 total yards, averaging 23.0 yards per return
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern returns home next Saturday for a Halloween match-up with Augustana. Kick-off is set for 6 p.m. from Dacotah Bank Stadium. For full promotional details throughout the season
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