Box Score ABERDEEN, S.D.  – A 21-point first quarter helped launch Northern State University to a 52-20 victory over the University of Minnesota, Crookston football team Saturday at Swisher Field in Aberdeen, S.D. The Wolves out-produced the Golden Eagles on offense with 568 yards to UMC's 268 yards. Northern State was guided by a stand-out performance from back-up running back Terrelle Walker, who had 126 yards on the ground coming into Saturday. Walker went for 210 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns. UMC falls to 1-9 on the year while Northern State improves to 6-4 and 5-1 in the NSIC North division.

The Wolves got on the scoreboard on their first drive in the first quarter after they stopped the UMC offense on its opening drive. Walker put a stamp on the nine play, 61 yard Northern State drive as he galloped seven yards to pay dirt to put the Wolves ahead 7-0.

On the ensuing drive for the Golden Eagles, A.J. Barge threw an interception to Northern State's Marquis Mulkey. Mulkey took the ball 35 yards to the end zone to put Northern State up 14-0.

The Wolves would add a third score in the first quarter after they took the ball 65 yards on eight plays ending with a one-yard run by quarterback Jared Jacobson which put Northern State ahead 21-0.
Northern State continued to build its lead as Walker added his second touchdown of the game early in the second quarter. The running back went 38 yards to the end zone to culminate a five play, 77 yard drive for the Wolves.

UMC was finally able to answer Northern State on the following possession. Richard Haley (Sr., RB, Detroit, Mich.), who had struggled to find rhythm in the running game in recent weeks, raced 57 yards to the end zone to close the score to Northern State 28, UMC 7.

The Wolves would respond with points of their own. Northern State was stopped at the 12 yard line of UMC after driving the ball from its own 26 but Felipe Alfaia would put a 29-yard field goal through the uprights to make it Northern State 35, UMC 7.

UMC would respond with a field goal of its own after driving down the field. Stephen Henderson (Sr., TE/K, Chatsworth, Calif.) connected on a 37-yard attempt. The field goal was Henderson's third of the season and was set up by a 33-yard pass from A.J. Barge (So., QB, Carrolton, Ga.) to Keith Osgood (Jr., WR, Goulds, Fla.).

Northern State was able to take the ball at the start of the second half and drive 91 yards on seven plays ending in a Jacobson three-yard rushing score. The touchdown was his second rushing score of the game.

Later in the third quarter, the Golden Eagles were able to put points on the board as Henderson connected on his second field goal of the game, this time from 29 yards out, to make the Score Northern State 38, UMC 13.

Northern State again responded on the following drive as Jacobson rushed for his third touchdown of the game, this time from 18 yards out to end a 7 play, 75 yard drive and put the Wolves up 45-13 over the Golden Eagles.

On the first drive of the fourth quarter for the Wolves, back-up quarterback Zac Ernde through an interception to Freedom McCullough (Jr., DB, Valley Village, Calif.). McCullough took the ball at the Northern State 45 and ran it all the way back to the Northern State two-yard line. Three plays later, Haley went in for his second touchdown of the game with a one-yard rush to make it Northern State 45, UMC 20.

The Wolves would add one more score to their onslaught for the day following a Marcus Cheatham (Jr., WR, Stockton, Calif.) fumble that was recovered by John McDowell in the Golden Eagle red zone at the seven yard line. Cameron Pudwill ran 10 yards to pay dirt to culminate the Northern State scoring for the day and make it 52-20.

The loss for UMC continues their road struggles as they finish 0-6 in games away from Ed Widseth Field this season. The Golden Eagles were led by Haley, who put together one of his best days of the season with 125 yards on 22 carries with two touchdowns. Haley's rushing performance helped him surpass the 1,000 rushing yard milestone for the second time in his two years as a Golden Eagle.

Barge finished the game going 12-of-20 in the passing game for 91 yards and one interception. Cheatham led all receivers with six catches for 34 yards.

In addition to Walker, Jacobson added six rushes for 58 yards and Pudwill added 13 carries for 53 yards for the Wolves who would run for 328 yards on the ground. Northern State came into the game relying heavily on the pass averaging only 146.8 yards per game rushing and 245 yards per game passing. The Wolves played to UMC's weakness as they have the worst rushing defense in the conference but the best passing defense.

Jacobson finished the day 16-of-24 in the passing game for 210 yards. His top target was Mark Hanley, who had nine grabs for 69 yards.

The Golden Eagle defense was led by seven solo tackles from Ricky Jacobs (Jr., LB, Junction City, Kan.). Cecil Brown, Jr. (Sr., DB, Edison, Ga.) added seven tackles to surpass the 100 tackle milestone for the season.

UMC will finish up the season next weekend against University of Mary at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.D. at 1 p.m. The home game will be the final one for nine seniors for UMC (Cecil Brown, Jr., Marcus Galan, Richard Haley, Stephen Henderson, Mike Johnson, Tyler Roed, Austin Schwager, Chris Secrest, Joe Stearly).

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The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
                                       
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