MARQUETTE, Mich. - The Northern Michigan University Football team looks to snap a four game losing skid, as they host the Saginaw Valley State Cardinals for a GLIAC matchup inside the Superior Dome.  Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. 


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Saturday, November 5 - vs. Saginaw Valley State at 1 p.m.
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Last Time Out
The Wildcats hosted the defending National Champions and the #7 team in the nation the Ferris State Bulldogs. The Bulldogs came away with the victory 56-20.    


Making an Impact
Zach Keen completed 11 of 19 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns. Keen was able to connect with Rad Premovic for a 32-yard touchdown, and Tyshon King on a screen pass that King took 90-yards for a touchdown.  

Tyshon King led the way on the ground with a game high 132-yards rushing, including a 78-yard touchdown run. King also led the team in receiving with 98-yards and a touchdown.  

Rad Premovic added three catches for 51-yard and a touchdown.  

After coming back from injury a few weeks ago, Will Borchert cemented himself back in the middle of the Wildcat defense, leading the team in tackles with 11 total.

Antonio Howard, DJ Hutcherson, John McMullen, and Tavion McCarthy all had 8 each.  

Edward Pierson added a sack as well.    


Wildcats to Watch
Tyshon King finds himself first in the conference in rush attempts, rushing yards, and rushing yards per game.  

King is also third in the conference in all-purpose yards, and all-purpose yards per game.  

Antonio Howard is second in the conference in total tackles with 83.  


NMU vs. SVSU
The Wildcats are looking to snap a five game losing streak to the Cardinals. The Wildcats and the Cardinals met last year in a game where the Cardinals came away with the victory 33-21.


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