UMD Football Upset by Northern State
The UMD football team, with its highest ranking since 2018, visited Northern State but lost 34-31.
Although they didn’t score first, the Wolves took a 20-10 lead at halftime. In the third quarter, Daniel Britt made a notable play, faking a handoff and throwing to DJ Smith, making the score 27-17.
After UMD reduced the deficit to three, Britt scored again, keeping the ball on an option play and running 28 yards to extend the lead to 10. With under two minutes left, Kyle Walljasper found Luke Dehnicke in the endzone.
The Bulldogs recovered an onside kick and attacked again, but their hopes were dashed when a pass to DaShaun Ames was intercepted, resulting in UMD's loss.
This loss marks the first time UMD has lost back-to-back games in the series since 2000.
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Author's summary: UMD football loses to Northern State 34-31.