Posted: Aug 31, 2023
Football Falls In Opener 44-9 To Glenville State
Glenville St.
(1-0)
44
AT
Northwood
(0-1)
9
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glenville St. (1-0) | 13 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 44 | |
Northwood (0-1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
Game Leaders
Glenville St.
Pa:
Garrett,Anthony
- 231
Ru:
Galloway,Saeed
- 61
Rec:
Bonner,Orion
- 93
Team Stats
Game Statistics | Glenville St. | Northwood |
---|---|---|
Passing Yards | 231 | 92 |
Rushing Yards | 117 | 98 |
Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
Time of Poss. | 39:25 | 20:35 |
OVERVIEW – GLENVILLE STATE
SCORE: Glenville State Pioneers 44, Northwood Timberwolves 9
RECORDS: Northwood (0-1, Glenville State (0-1)
LOCATION: Hantz Stadium – Midland, Mich.
RECAP: Football opens the season with a 44-9 loss to Glenville State Thursday afternoon (August 31).
INSIDE THE GAME
- After five punts in the opening nine minutes of the game, the Glenville State defense came up with back-to-back big plays on defensive possessions to take the lead. A 22-yard interception return for a touchdown was followed just 1:26 later by a 41-yard fumble return for a TD give the Pioneers a 13-0 lead.
- Northwood grabbed some momentum back on special teams on the extra point following the second touchdown. Stephen Douglas blocked the extra point and returned it 79-yards for two points for the Timberwolves.
- The Pioneers were the better team in the second quarter, putting up a pair of touchdowns to take a 27-2 lead to the locker room.
- After a scoreless third quarter, Glenville picked up its third defensive touchdown of the day on a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown to make the score 34-2.
- Northwood earned its first touchdown of the season moments after the GSU touchdown. A Bryan Kinley 56-yard kickoff return set the Timberwolves up at the GSU 40. After a penalty to the Pioneers, Jacob Barlage found Mark Tocco for a 35-yard touchdown pass that made the score 34-9.
- That was as close as NU would get, however, as Glenville scored the final 17 points of the contest to make the final 44-9.
GAME STATS
- FIRST DOWNS: Northwood 7, Glenville State 21
- RUSHES-YARDS: Northwood 28-98, Glenville State 46-117
- PASSING YARDS: Northwood 92 (8-26, TD, 4 INTs), Glenville State 231 (19-33, 2 TDs, 0 INT)
- TOTAL OFFENSE, PLAYS-YARDS: Northwood 54-190, Glenville State 79-348
- TIME OF POSSESSION: Northwood 20:35, Glenville State 39:25
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
- Mbaimba Tunkara: Eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss
- Daniel Wynn: Four tackles, two tackles for loss, forced fumble, fumble recovery
- Steven Douglas: 79-yard extra point return
- Kinley: 56 yard kick return
- Case Boos: 47 yard kick return
- Dudley/Sykes: INT
UP NEXT
- The Timberwolves will travel to rival Saginaw Valley on Saturday for homecoming and the annual Axe Bowl Saturday (September 9). Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.