MARQUETTE, Mich. - The Northern Michigan University football team will look to bounce back this week during one of the biggest weekends for Northern Michigan University, as the Wildcats will host the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Eagles in the annual Homecoming game on Saturday, September 16, at 2 p.m. at the Superior Dome.
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Saturday, September 16 - vs. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse at 2 p.m. ET
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Homecoming Weekend
This weekend will mark Homecoming at Northern Michigan. Among the festivities, the 2023 NMU Sports Hall of Fame class will be recognized at halftime. Prior to kickoff, the pre-game Tailgate Party runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind the Superior Dome in Lot 55 and the adjacent grassy area. Food and refreshments will be available, along with music, yard games and kids' bounce houses.
A Word From Coach Richardson
"I think the second half (against Lake Erie), I didn't really like the energy and intensity on what we were doing on both sides of the ball. This coming weekend, La Crosse is extremely competitive and scrappy. This will be a great challenge for us...and we have to continue to stay focused on ourselves."
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Last Week
The Wildcats hosted the Lake Erie College Storm in the home opener, where they were unable to come out with a victory, falling 24-21. The Wildcats could not hold onto a 21-7 lead heading into the final quarter, and fell in the final moments of the game after Lake Erie found the endzone with less than a minute left.
Mariano Valenti and
Brock Franklin each rushed for a score, while freshman
Jax Hertel recorded a pick-six on the defensive side of the ball.
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Notes on UW-La Crosse
The Eagles come into Marquette at 1-1 and are the No. 14 ranked team in Division III football.
The 'Cats and the Eagles have met one time previously back in 2012. The Wildcats were victorious 24-6. The 'Cats finished with 313 yards of total offense on 144 rushing yards and 169 passing in the commanding win over the Eagles.
Last week, the Eagles fell at home to Hardin Simmons, 28-21. Keyser Helterbrand (QB) threw for 196 yards, 2 TD, and 2 INT, while also rushing for another 107 yards and a score.
