Wolves 37 MSU-Moorhead 10

Sophomore quarterback Toby Korrodi, San Antonio, Tex., made his return to the starting line up for the Wolves (2-2) as they defeated MSU-Moorhead (0-5) 37-10 in front of more that 5,000 fans on Gypsy Day in Aberdeen on Sept. 25.

The Wolves started off slow falling behind 3-0 early in the first quarter, but they went on to score 28 unanswered points for a score of 28-3 at the end the first half.

Sophomore wide receiver Wade Ginsbach, Hill City, started the scoring with a 28 yard touchdown pass from Korrodi with 6:47 left in the first quarter. Senior wide receiver Matt Pinto, Sonoma, Calif., caught a 51 yard pass from Korrodi to start the second quarter. Senior wide receiver Travis Heitmann, Lake City, caught his first touchdown of the season on a 8 yard catch from Korrodi with 10:54 left to go in the first half. Junior Rudy Jones Sacramento, Calif., concluded the first half scoring a 7 yard run to make the score 28-3.

The second half was filled with turnovers that turned into points for both sides. Out of the gates in the second half, MSUM picked off a second Korrodi pass. MSUM then marched down all the way to the Wolves’ 27 yard line only to have that pass picked off by senior defensive back Walleed Gaines, Vacaville, Calif. The Wolves gave it right back though as senior wide receiver Josh Martin, Spearfish, fumbled the football and MSUM recovered. It took MSUM 11 plays to go 39 yards to score a touchdown to make the score 28-10.

There were nine total turnovers for both teams. MSUM lost three fumbles and were intercepted two times while the Wolves had two fumbles and two interceptions.

The Wolves were fairly good on offense, keeping it pretty balanced. The ended the game with 248 yards on the ground and 207 yards through the air.

Jones led all rushers with 21 carries for 134 yards and a touchdown. Korrodi was 14-32 for 207 yards, four touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Pinto was the leading receiver who caught two passes for touchdowns for 74 yards.

On defense the Wolves held MSUM to 74 yards rushing. Gaines had three tackles and 2 interceptions.

A field goal by junior kicker Clinton Arial-Ryan, Yucaipa, Calif., and another touchdown by Pinto ended the scoring for both teams to bring the final score to 37-10.

Wolves 20 - Neb.-Kearney 10

Right before the game was to start on Sept. 11, starting sophomore quarterback Toby Korrodi, San Antonio, Tex., was called away because of a family emergency. That meant freshman quarterback Andrew Corre, Denver, Colo., was going to get his first career start. He did just fine as the Wolves (1-1) go on to defeat Nebraska-Kearney (1-2) 20-10.

Corre started off the game in style with a 52 yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Matt Pinto, Sonoma, Calif., on the fourth play from scrimmage.

Corre finished the day 13 for 26 with 165 yards and a score. The offensive line gave great protection to the quarterback, not allowing one sack on 26 pass attempts.

The offensive line also created a great running lane for NSU’s running backs junior Rudy Jones, Sacramento, Calif., and freshman Tavis Ve’e, Alameda, Calif. Jones had 31 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown, and Ve’e had 12 carries for 14 yards.

The Wolves defense gave up 361 yards of total offense in the game but got the job done holding the Lopers to just ten points.

On defense, senior cornerback T.J. Johnson, Groton, and sophomore Misi Finau, Sacramento, Calif., both grabbed their second interceptions of the season, and junior Shawn Warren, Arp, Tex., grabbed his first.

Warren's interception came with 1:38 left in the game as the Lopers were driving. He picked off an Eric Perry pass in the endzone and returned it twenty yards to seal the win for the Wolves. For his efforts in the game, he was named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Sept 19. Warren is the first Wolf to earn NSIC Defensive Player of the Week honors this season.

#19 St. Cloud 42- Wolves 7

Corre started his second game of the season in place of the inactive Korrodi who was tending to a family emergency. This start didn’t go as well as the previous one did. The Wolves (1-2) were defeated by St. Cloud State (4-0) 42-7 on Sept. 18.

The Wolves were hurt by penalties and turnovers. They were flagged 11 times for 113 yards and gave up the ball two times, once on their own 33 yard line and once on the Huskies two yard line.

The game didn’t start off well for the Wolves as Corre was intercepted on his third pass of the game. St. Cloud then took four plays to find the endzone to take a 7-0 lead. St. Cloud went on to score 35 unanswered points for go up 42-0 late in the third quarter.

NSU got into the endzone for the first and only time in the 4th quarter with 6:43 remaining. Senior Josh Martin, Spearfish, had ten receptions for 132 yards and scored the touchdown for the Wolves.

The Wolves got themselves into a 21-0 hole in the first quarter and had to abandon their game plan. They had to get themselves back into the game and began to throw the football. Sixty-nine of the 96 plays from scrimmage were passes. Corre went 32 of 69 for 325 yards. The combined rushing for the Wolves was 27 rushes for 11 yards.

The Wolves are next in action at Concordia-St. Paul on Oct. 2. The Wolves will be back home on Oct 9 as the face NSIC foe Wayne State.