The Wolves send the Beavers packing on Gypsy Days
Aberdeen, S.D. (Northern State) – 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
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
UP NEXT Northern State travels to Minnesota Duluth on Saturday, October 12. Kick-off is set for 12 p.m. against the Bulldogs.