Wolves Clip Jimmes; End Season 7-4

Posted on November 16, 2025 by - Sports

Jamestown, ND (NSUWolves.com / HubCityRadio.com) – The Northern State University football team closed out the 2025 campaign in the win column, defeating the University of Jamestown on the road. The contest marked the first meeting between the two teams since the fall of 1985.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 46, UJ 40
Records: NSU 7-4 (6-4 NSIC), UJ 1-9 (1-9 NSIC)
Attendance: 1759

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Northern scored seven points in the first, 24 in the second, seven in the third, and eight in the fourth, while Jamestown notched seven in the first, 14 in the second, and 19 in the fourth
  • The Jimmies struck first at 4:54 in the opening quarter, however Wyatt Block and the Wolves responded, tying the game with 21 seconds remaining in the frame on a 15-yard run
  • It was Block again as the Wolves opened the second quarter, scoring a 9:18 on a 4-yard rush for Northern’s first lead of the contest
  • Jamestown answered with just under five minutes in the half, tying the contest once again on a 15-yard receiving score
  • The Wolves grabbed and extended the lead on the next two drives with a pair of touchdowns from Gavin Giesler (10-yard reception) and Block (70-yard rush)
  • The Jimmies were not finished in the half, scoring on a 5-yard rush as the clock read 55 seconds
  • NSU quickly got to work on the final drive of the half and closed out the second quarter with a 43-yard field goal by Jeremy Caruso
  • Brock Bagozzi rushed for the lone score of the third quarter, a 1-yard giving Northern the 38-21 lead
  • It was a big fourth quarter for the Jimmies with three touchdowns to the Wolves one, however Bagozzi’s 2-yard pass to Carter Campbell at 7:50 sealed the win for NSU
  • The Wolves led the contest with 325 yards rushing and 497 yards of total offense, adding 172 yards passing and game best 27 first downs
  • Northern scored five of the six times they entered the red-zone and was successful on their 2-point conversion attempt with Bagozzi hitting Block on Campbell’s touchdown
  • Bagozzi threw for 151 yards, completing 14-of-24 attempts with one passing touchdown and one rushing
  • Block tallied his sixth 100-yard game of the season, rushing for 190 yards and three touchdowns, adding 19 yards receiving
  • Daniel Britt added 105 yards rushing, his second 100-yard game of the season, and threw for 21 yards and a touchdown
  • Trey Birdsong led the receivers with 40 yards, while Campbell and Giesler notched the receiving touchdowns in the win
  • Cooper Logan and Max Van Landingham led the team with nine tackles each, including a tackle for a loss
  • Lorenzo Jones Jr. and Graham Borden followed with seven and six tackles respectively
  • Cooper Eisenbeisz led the returners with 73 kick return yards, while Jackon Isakson averaged 42.3 yards per punt and Caruso notched 54.4 yards per kickoff
  • Caruso went 5-for-5 in PAT and added the 43-yard field goal, scoring eight points in the win

 

Hear the first word following the win with head coach Mike Schmidt in the “TUF Fitness Wolves Wrap” postgame show with David Tukesbrey: 

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Wyatt Block: 190 yards rushing, 3 touchdowns, 10.0 yards per carry, 19 yards receiving
  • Brock Bagozzi: 151 yards passing, 58.3 pass completion%, 1 touchdown
  • Daniel Britt: 105 yards rushing, 9.5 yards per carry, 21 yards passing, 1 touchdown
  • Max Van Landingham: 9 tackles, 6 solo stops, 1.0 sack
  • Cooper Logan: 9 tackles, 5 solo stops, 1.0 tackle for a loss
  • Jeremy Caruso: 5 PAT, 43-yard field goal

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