MARQUETTE, Mich. - The Northern Michigan football team fell to Saginaw Valley State on Saturday afternoon to begin conference play, 63-14. 

Northern got a first half touchdown from Jahi Wood, the first of his career, but surrendered 35 points in the 2nd quarter to trail 42-7 at halftime. 

A blocked punt from the Wildcats set them up deep in Cardinal territory to start the third quarter and NMU capitalized on another first career touchdown rush, this time from Vince Martin. The Cardinals answered with three long touchdowns of 38 yards, 54 yards, and 62 yards to finish the game. 

The Cardinals outgained the Wildcats 486-183. Michael Love broke the 100-yard threshold receiving for the second consecutive game, leading all players with 103 receiving yards on six catches. Mitch Larkin led all players with eight tackles. 


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The Wildcats will head downstate next Saturday, October 12, to take on the Grand Valley State Lakers with a 7 p.m. first kick.