Marauders run the ball against the Bulldogs
Drew Smith
0
MARY MARY 0-10 , 0-10
55
Winner Minnesota Duluth UMD 10-0 , 10-0
MARY MARY
0-10 , 0-10
0
Final
55
Minnesota Duluth UMD
10-0 , 10-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
MARY MARY 0 0 0 0 0
UMD Minnesota Duluth 0 27 14 14 55

Game Recap: Football | | Brian Larson, UMary Sports Information Director

Marauders hold firm in first before #5 Bulldogs gain traction

DULUTH, MN – Taking on one of the fastest starting teams in the country, the University of Mary held 5th ranked University of Minnesota Duluth scoreless through the first quarter. The Marauders were unable to continue keeping the Bulldogs in check as UMD found its offensive footing during a big second quarter on the way to a 55-0 victory over visiting UMary.
 
UMary's defense stood firm in the opening stanza, forcing UMD to fumble away its first possession and stopping the Bulldogs on fourth down to end its second drive.
 
With UMD facing a 1st and 20 at the UMary 32 on the Bulldogs first drive, senior defensive back Ryan Nielsen recovered a fumble to give the ball back to the Marauders. After UMary was forced to punt, the Marauders held on 4th down at their 22 yard line when freshman LB Maxwell Askew broke up a pass to turn possession over to the Marauders.
 
The Bulldogs entered the game outscoring their opposition 111-3 in the opening quarter.
 
With the Marauders unable to move the ball offensively against the nation's best defense, the Bulldogs scored on their next three possessions and eight of ten. UMD led 27-0 at intermission and tacked on 14 points in each of the third and fourth quarters. 
 
Luke Little paced the Marauders with two catches for 47 yards, hauling grabs of 26 and 21 yards. Garrett Weissinger also hauled in a 22 yard reception from freshman quarterback Jason Hoekstra.
 
Nielsen led the Marauders with 10 tackles (five solo) and a fumble recovery. Noah Krebs had a sack and seven tackles. Ryan Naki and Cyrano Rayfield both added tackles for loss. Askew finished with five tackles and broke up three passes.
 
Seven different Bulldogs scored touchdowns with Johnny McCormick catching three passes for 60 yards and a team-best two scores. Zach Ojile ran for 120 yards and a score. Alex Helmer had three of UMD's seven sacks.
 
The Bulldogs outgained the Marauders 625-59. With the sacks, the Marauders had -14 yards rushing in the game.
 
The Marauders close out the regular season at the University of Minnesota Crookston on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 1 pm.
 
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