Posted: Oct 21, 2023
Missed Opportunities Cost Football In 15-0 Loss At Ohio Dominican
OVERVIEW – OHIO DOMINICAN
SCORE: Ohio Dominican Panthers 15, Northwood Timberwolves 0
RECORDS: Northwood (2-6, 2-4 G-MAC), Ohio Dominican (4-4, 3-3 G-MAC)
LOCATION: Panther Stadium – Columbus, Ohio
RECAP: Missed opportunities cost Northwood football in 15-0 loss at Ohio Dominican Saturday (October 21).
INSIDE THE GAME
- The opening quarter finished scoreless, with the two teams combining for just six first downs. The highlight play of the opening 15 minutes proved to be a Stephen Douglas interception to cut short an ODU drive.
- The Panthers put the first points of the day on the board with 5:17 remaining in the second. ODU went 55-yards in eight plays. A trick play on the extra point made the score 8-0.
- Northwood got to the Ohio Dominican 22 on the final drive of the half, but missed on a 39-yard field goal attempt to send the game to the break with the score 8-0.
- On their opening possession of the second half, NU drove all the way to the Panther five, but another missed field goal attempt kept the score 8-0.
- Ohio Dominican expanded their lead with 4:03 remaining in the game, scoring a touchdown to make the score 15-0.
- Northwood's offense was shut out despite getting into ODU territory a total of nine times in the game. NU also finished the game with more first downs (23-14), more passing yards (254-155) and more total yards (340-242). Both teams had one turnover in the contest.
GAME STATS
- FIRST DOWNS: Northwood 23, Ohio Dominican 14
- RUSHES-YARDS: Northwood 30-86, Ohio Dominican 41-87
- PASSING YARDS: Northwood 254 (29-52, 0 TD, 0 INTs), Ohio Dominican 155 (12-24, 2 TDs, 1 INT)
- TOTAL OFFENSE, PLAYS-YARDS: Northwood 82-340, Ohio Dominican 65-242
- TIME OF POSSESSION: Northwood 27:40, Ohio Dominican 32:20
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
- Jacob Barlage: 29-52, 254 yards passing, 50 yards rushing
- Shamarr Wright: Eight receptions, 88 yards
- Brandon Ross: Six tackles, 2 tackles for loss, half sack, QB hurry
- Cole Simpson: Nine tackles
- Stephen Douglas: Interception
UP NEXT
- The Timberwolves will travel to Kentucky Wesleyan Saturday (October 28). Kick off is set for 7 p.m.