Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – For the first time in ten years, the Northern State University football team took down (RV) Bemidji State University. The Wolves held strong in the Beavers final drive of the contest, fending off a last second 2-point conversion attempt. Gabe Gutierrez secured the stop, and the Wolves took control with four seconds to, securing their second straight win.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 14, BSU 13
Records: NSU 2-4 (2-3 NSIC), BSU 4-2 (3-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 6888
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves struck first on their second drive of the contest with a Colton Hackel rushing score on third and goal
- Northern held Bemidji State scoreless through the first half and the two teams entered the locker room with the Wolves up 7-0
- The Beavers responded to open the third on a 21-yard receiving touchdown to tie the game
- NSU opened the fourth with the ball and Wyatt Block pounded the pavement on second and 11 with a 13-yard rushing touchdown
- Bemidji State scored on their final drive of the game with a passing touchdown as the clock ticked down to six seconds
- They went for two and the Wolves defense and Gutierrez quickly rebounded with the stop
- Northern led the game with 20 first downs, 131 yards rushing, 262 yards of total offense, and four sacks for a total loss of 33 yards
- Daniel Britt threw for 131 yards, completing 12-of-22 attempts with a 53-yard long to Zach Jorgensen
- Trevor Johnson made the play of his career in the fourth, with a 1-handed interception to return the game to the Wolves favor
- Jake Adams led the defense for the sixth straight game with 20 tackles, including 15 solo stops
- The duo of Max Van Landingham and Matthew Baker tallied two solo sacks each, with Van Landingham forcing a fumble on his 12-yard sack in the third
- Ty Wiley led the returners with 34 total yards on two returns, while Jeremy Caruso sent both PATs through the uprights
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Wyatt Block: 96 yards rushing, 1 touchdown, 25-yard long, 6.4 yards per carry
Jake Adams: 20 tackles, 15 solo stops
Max Van Landingham: 5 tackles, 2.0 sacks for a loss of 21, 1 forced fumble
Matthew Baker: 5 tackles, 2.0 sacks for a loss of 12
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Jake Adams 20 tackles moved him into the national lead with 86 on the season
- The Wolves last win against the Beavers came in the fall of 2014 by a score of 48-41
Check out the RADIO HIGHLIGHTS from the game with the play-by-play voice of the Wolves, David Tukesbrey HERE:
UP NEXT
Northern State travels to Minnesota Duluth on Saturday, October 12. Kick-off is set for 12 p.m. against the Bulldogs.