Football Earns 28-3 Road Win Over Ohio Dominican

OVERVIEW – OHIO DOMINICAN

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 28, Ohio Dominican Panthers 3
RECORDS: Northwood 4-1, 2-1 G-MAC | Ohio Dominican 2-2, 1-2 G-MAC
LOCATION: Panther Stadium – Columbus, Ohio
RECAP: Northwood football improves to 4-1 with a 28-3 road win over Ohio Dominican Saturday (October 4).

INSIDE THE GAME

• After scoring only one touchdown last week on their final drive of the game against Ashland, Northwood came out strong on the opening drive of the game. The Timberwolves went 75 yards in 12 plays, covering 5:31. Trent Hill finished the possession off with a one-yard touchdown run.
• The Timberwolves used a pair of big plays on their third drive of the game to expand their lead. Taking over on their own 40, Northwood's Devin Brown took the opening play 29 yards on the ground. Ethan Hamby then found Case Boos for a 31-yard touchdown on the second play of the possession to make the score 14-0.
• Neither team scored in the second quarter, sending the game to the break with NU on top 14-0.
• Ohio Dominican got on the board on their opening possession of the third quarter, connecting on a field goal to get within 11 at 14-3.
• Northwood responded right away, once again using a big play to find the end zone for the third time in the game. Hamby once again found Boos, this time from 35 yards out to make the score 21-3 with 8:23 remaining in the third.
• NU rounded out the scoring around the midway point of the final quarter. The Hamby-Boos combination struck for the third time in the game, scoring a touchdown from three-yards out to make the final 28-3.

GAME STATS

• FIRST DOWNS: Northwood 25, Ohio Dominican 15
• RUSHES-YARDS: Northwood 40-193, Ohio Dominican 33-188
• PASSING YARDS: Northwood 193 (17-25, 3 TDs, 0 INTs), Ohio Dominican 69 (8-26, TD, 0 INTs)
• TOTAL OFFENSE, PLAYS-YARDS: Northwood 65-386, Ohio Dominican 59-257
• TIME OF POSSESSION: Northwood 32:37, Ohio Dominican 27:23

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

• Boos: Seven catches, 105 yards, 3 TDs
• Hamby: 14-22 passing 177 yards, 3 TDs
• Brown: 13 carries, 109 yards
• Hill: 10 carries, 49 yards, TD
• Isaiah McGarry: Eight tackles, two pass breakups
• Lorenzo Alfred: Four tackles, interception
• Joe Lathers: Interception

NORTHWOOD NOTES

• This is Northwood's first 4-1 start since the 2012 season.
• NU is now a +8 on turnover margin this season, with the defense having seven interceptions and two fumble recoveries while the offense having lost just one fumble through five games.

UP NEXT

• Northwood returns home to face Lake Erie Saturday (October 11). Game time is set for Noon.