CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY – The Thomas More University football team fell to #7 ranked Northwood University on Saturday afternoon by a score of 23-7. The Saints' defense shined with forcing and recovering three fumbles and two interceptions. The Saints fall to 2-8 overall and 2-6 in the G-MAC. The Timberwolves continue their undefeated season as they move to 10-0 on the year and 8-0 against conference opponents.
 

• Northwood scored two touchdowns by the 8:08 mark in the first quarter.
• Carson James got an interception at the Northwood 46 yard line to start a 6 play drive that was capped off with a 19 yard rushing touchdown by Numehnne Gwilly with 32 seconds remaining in the opening period.

• The Timberwolves missed a field goal early in the period before hitting a 40 yard field goal as time expired to take a 17-7 lead into halftime.
• Tofa Luani recovered a fumble during the quarter.

• The third quarter was a defensive battle. One the first drive by the Saints, the Timberwolves forced a fumble and recovered it only for Northwood to throw an interception two plays later. Toto Luani returned the interception 46 yards to the Northwood 26-yard line.
• The Saints gave the ball back on their own interception.
• On the next Northwood drive, John Blincoe forced a fumble on a 13 yard sack before Myles Terry recovered the ball on the Northwood 23 yard line before the Saints had another interception.
• John Blincoe then recovered a Northwood fumble after the Timberwolves moved the ball into the Red Zone.
• The score remained 17-7 at the end of the third quarter.

• The Timberwolves scored a touchdown at the 9:03 mark of the fourth quarter but missed the extra point attempt leaving the score 23-7.

 

• Ben Chesser went 12-26 on passing attempts for 85 passing yards including a long of 21 to Numehnne Gwilly. He also had 11 rushing attempts for 38 net yards.
• Kamalie Pemberton had 12 carries and Kayleb Wagner had 7 carries each for a net of 32 yards and a long of 10.
• Numehnne Gwilly had a 19 yard rushing touchdown and had 4 receptions for a total of 44 yards.
• Tofa Luani had 9 total tackles including 6 solo tackles. He also had a sack and fumble recovery.
• Judson Lawrie had 8 total tackles and a pass break-up.
• Toto Luani had 5 total tackles and an interception that he returned for 46 yards.
• Carson James had an interception while John Blincoe forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, and had a sack for 13 yards.

 

The Saints will conclude their season next Saturday (November 14) as they host the Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers for a 1pm kickoff on Senior Day.