UMD Football Upset by Northern State
The UMD football team, with its highest ranking since 2018, visited Northern State but lost 34-31.
Although UMD didn't score first, Northern State led 20-10 at halftime. The game became more interesting in the third quarter when Daniel Britt made a key play, faking a handoff and passing to DJ Smith to make it 27-17.
After UMD reduced the deficit to three, Britt scored again, keeping the ball on an option play and running 28 yards to increase the lead to 10. With under two minutes left, Kyle Walljasper found Luke Dehnicke in the end zone.
UMD recovered an onside kick and attacked again, but their hopes were dashed when a pass to DaShaun Ames was intercepted, resulting in UMD's loss.
This loss marked the first time UMD has lost back-to-back games in the series since 2000.
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Author's summary: UMD football lost to Northern State 34-31.