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Minnesota Duluth Football Pulls Away After Close 1st Half Vs. UNM | Recap

Minnesota Duluth Football Pulls Away After Close 1st Half Vs. UNM | Recap

Northern Michigan football came to play defense in the opener, but the offense struggled against No. 17 Minnesota Duluth on Aug. 29.

Aug 30, 2024 by Joe Harrington
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Northern Michigan Football held the No. 17-ranked Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs to just 13 points in the first half and force three punts and stopped the Bulldogs on fourth down as the defense looked improved from 2023. 

But the offense couldn't muster much and the defense began to crack in the second half as Minnesota Duluth went on to win 35-7 on Aug. 29 at the Superior Dome. 

The season opener showed a feisty Wildcat defense in the first half as Minnesota Duluth star quarterback Kyle Walljasper was forced into several tough throws. But after halftime, Walljasper found his footing and the Bulldogs never looked back. 

The Wildcats will turn their attention to Kentucky Wesleyan on Sept. 5 and then face UW-La Crosse on Sept. 14 before returning home and on FloFootball for Alma on Sept. 21. 

The Bulldogs will host Minnesota State Morehead on Sept. 14 for their next game. 

Below is a replay of the game. 

Minnesota Duluth vs. UNM Football Stats

Game State    UMD    UNM

First Downs    22    7

Rushing Attempts    30    33

Rushing Yards    177    56

Rushing Avg    5.9    1.7

Receptions    22    6

Receiving Yards    385    56

Receiving Avg    17.5    9.3

Passing Yards    385    56

Pass C-A-I    22-31-0    6-16-2001

Plays-Yards    61-562    49-112

Yards/Play    9.21    2.29

Kick Return Yards    1-22    3-68

Punt Return Yards    0-0    2-3

Interception-Yards    1-5    0-0

Fumbles-Yards    0-0    0-0

Fumbles-Lost    0-0    1-0

Penalties    8-77    1-2

Punts    3-41.7    7-42.6

Possession    9:51    2:09

3rd Down Eff    6-12    4-15

4th Down Eff    1-2    1-2

There Will Be No Shutout Today. UNM Football Scores With 4:55 Left

The Wildcats scored late in the fourth quarter on an impressive over-the-shoulder touchdown catch by Michael Love from Aidan Hoard. 

The Wildcats still trail UMD 35-7. 

UMD Football Scores HUGE Touchdown, Extends Lead to 35-0

With the backups in, Minnesota Duluth scored the longest touchdown of the day as Jacob Eggert connected with Chuck Gilbert III for a 56-yard touchdown. 

It's now 35-0 in the Superior Dome. 

After 3 Quarters: UMD Football 28, UNM 0

The Wildcats have the ball to start the fourth quarter. 

Sam Pitz Scores On TE Screen; Duluth Leads UNM 28-0

Sam Pitz, one of the top tight ends in NCAA Division II football, scored on a TE screen pass from Kyle Walljasper to give the Bulldogs a 28-0 lead.

Minnesota Duluth Football Overcoming Penalties 

The Bulldogs have committed five penalties for 45 yards against UNM that have put the team in tough situations. Meanwhile the Wildcats have a clean slate. 

It hasn't mattered. The Bulldogs are on the cusp of another score with 49 seconds left in the third quarter. 

Minnesota Duluth Football Scores Third TD, Leads UNM 21-0

Kyle Walljasper found Daniel Mitchell for a 7-yard touchdown and Logan Kopus found Nick Ojile on a fake kick to make it 21-0 with 8:25 left in the third quarter. 

UNM Football To Get Ball First Down 13-0

Bad news: The Wildcats had just one first down in the first half. 

Good news: The defense has kept them in the game by forcing three punts and limiting the Bulldogs to just 3-of-9 on third down. 

UMD Football vs. UNM Football Stats

Here are some halftime stats

Game Stats    UMD    UMN

First Downs    9    1

Rushing Attempts    17    14

Rushing Yards    65    33

Rushing Avg    3.8    2.4

Receptions    11    1

Receiving Yards    157    9

Receiving Avg    14.3    9

Passing Yards    157    9

Pass C-A-I    11-19-2000    1-7-2001

Plays-Yards    36-222    21-42

Yards/Play    6.17    2

Kick Return Yards    1-22    1-22

Punt Return Yards    0-0    2-3

Interception-Yards    1-5    0-0

Fumbles-Yards    0-0    0-0

Fumbles-Lost    0-0    1-0

Penalties    3-30    0-0

Punts    3-41.7    4-33.8

Possession    19:52    10:08

3rd Down Eff    3-9    0-6

4th Down Eff    1-2    0-1

Minnesota Duluth Football Misses FG With 15 seconds Left In Half. Takes 13-0 Lead To Locker Room

The Bulldogs lead 13-0 over Northern Michigan at halftime. 

Minnesota Duluth Football Converts On 4th Down, Then Scores Second TD

Minnesota Duluth took a 13-0 lead after converting on fourth down at midfield and then going long. Kyle Walljasper found DaShaun Ames for a a 40-yard touchdown. 

Defenses Say It's Time To Punt In UMD vs. UNM Football Game 

Defenses have forced five straight punts in this first half. It's 6-0 Duluth

Nope. Northern Michigan Football Defense Entices Another Punt

After Kyle Walljasper made several risky throws that nearly ended in a turnover, the Bulldogs decided to punt on fourth down. The Wildcat defense has been on point except for the third drive of the game that ended in a Duluth touchdown. 

Minnesota Duluth Forces Punt, Offense Looks To Get Back On Track

Kyle Walljasper and the Bulldogs will take over at their own 34-yard line hoping to build onto their second quarter lead of 6-0. 

Northern Michigan Football Defense Up To Challenge

The Wildcats forced another punt and appear up to the challenge against Duluth, who scored 47 points against the Wildcats in 2023. 

UNM trails Duluth 6-0.  

UMD Football Forces Second Punt, Lead 6-0

The Bulldogs will take over at the 19 with 12:47 left in the first half. 

After The First Quarter: Minnesota Duluth 6, Northern Michigan 0

The Wildcats have the ball and are moving down the field. 

Northern Michigan Football Forces First Punt Of Game

The defense has looked good so far against Duluth. After surrendering a touchdown on a short field, the Wildcats forced a punt on the Bulldogs' third drive of the game at the end of the first quarter. 

Minnesota Duluth Football Takes The Lead, 6-0

The Bulldogs scored on its second possession to take a 6-0 lead. Kyle Walljasper found Ryder Patterson for the first touchdown of the Duluth season. 

And UNM Football Does The Same

Kicking is not popular in Marquette, Michigan today. The Wildcats failed to convert on 4th down and and the Bulldogs took over near mid-field in their own territory. 

Minnesota Duluth Football Fails To Convert on 4th and 9

The Bulldogs promising opening drive stalled and the offense went back on the field for 4th and 9 against UMN. It didn't work. The Wildcats stopped Kyle Walljasper and took over on downs. 

UMD Football vs. Northern Michigan Kickoff Is Here!

Follow along as the Northern Michigan Wildcats host the Bulldogs of Minnesota Duluth. 

Duluth will get the ball first. 

Minnesota Duluth Quarterback Kyle Walljasper Returns

The Bulldogs return one of the best mobile quarterbacks in the country in Kyle Walljasper who rushed for 1,071 yards and 16 touchdowns. He added 1,580 passing yards and 22 touchdowns. The redshirt junior quarterback is built like a tank at 6-foot-1, 240 pounds. 

Minnesota Duluth vs. Northern Michigan 2023: Here’s What Happened

The Bulldogs led 34-10 at halftime and won 47-10. Duluth tallied 395 rushing yards in the game. Quarterback Kyle Walljasper had 149 yards rushing and two touchdowns. 

Northern Michigan Football Captains In 2024

Here are the captains for the Wildcats

UMD Football vs. Northern Michigan Kickoff

The game will kickoff at 6 p.m. EST at the Superior Dome on the campus of Northern Michigan. 

Minnesota Duluth Football Still Powered By The Trenches

The Bulldogs averaged more than 240 rushing yards per game last season and it was powered by the offensive line. Veteran offensive lineman Aiden Williams, a sixth-year player, is a big reason. From Anchorage, Alaska, Williams is a two-time second team All-NSIC blocker. 

Meanwhile Sam Pitz, one of the best tight ends at the Division II level, is a three-time All-NSIC selection, including twice being on the first team. 

Minnesota Duluth vs. Northern Michigan All-Time Record

Northern Michigan has dominated the series with a 2-11 record. But the 2023 matchup was the first time the two schools had met in 25 years. 

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