Hot! Northern Michigan Football Hits The Road To Ohio

MARQUETTE It's already been a large 12 months up to now to the Northern Michigan sports team. The 'Cats are 3-0 and ranked #23 in london while that they check out Ohio to manage an Ashland Eagles staff which is trialled many pretty beneficial footballing inspite of currently being 1-2.

Last 1 week that Eagles shed 40-34 inside three overtimes at Hillsdale which position #21 in such a week's D2Football.com Top 25 poll, along with the weeks time just before they beat Indianapolis within several overtimes.

By your way, together Indy plus Hillsdale beat GLIAC perennial electric power Grand Valley State witout a doubt this season.

Last year's sport among the actual universities seemed to be a 23-19 Northern win with Homecoming Day for the Superior Dome, and also the Wildcats expect another dog attack this weekend.

"Ashland fantastic team, obviously we all learn it was your barn burning recently here," explained senior QB Carter Kopach. "We're likely to should traveling this particular week and also reside on target most week, nonetheless it's just a great group plus it's just a excellent ability for many people to confirm themselves more. We're proceeding to look in existence in addition to endeavor to contend with them. They're a great team."

Head Coach Bernie Anderson confirms and affirms his staff is going to be ready Saturday night.

"Ashland is a superb football team. We'll have got our own work slice out. It's one particular at the time. It's on the road in addition to we determine what we all really need to do, but they really are a fantastic sports team, but we will always be geared up arrive Saturday."

N.M.U. will need to handle the actual Eagles' defense with out commencing running back again John Privitelli, whom appeared to be hurt inside past week's conquer Northwood. Junior Prince Young will certainly require within the assignments after running intended for 125 meters and also a touchdown following Privitelli went straight down inside the game.

The Wildcats trail Ashland while in the all-time series in between your schools, 13-6. Northern provides usual Ashland one time with Ohio and also this occured again throughout 1990. Kickoff is set regarding seven p.m. southern from Jack Miller Stadium.