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American college football season

2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football
ConferenceGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (2–4 GLIAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDylan Chmura (1st season)
Home stadiumKearly Stadium
Seasons← 20212023 →
2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Grand Valley State $^   6 – 0     12 – 1  
No. 1 Ferris State ^   5 – 1     14 – 1  
No. 20 Davenport ^   4 – 2     8 – 3  
Saginaw Valley State   3 – 3     8 – 3  
Michigan Tech   2 – 4     4 – 7  
Northern Michigan   1 – 5     4 – 7  
Wayne State (MI)   0 – 6     1 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2022 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Steve Olson, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the GLIAC. Michigan Tech played home games at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Michigan.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.UW Platteville*
  • Klearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
FloSportsW 23–131,933
September 102:00 p.m.at St. Thomas (MN)*L 6–324,768
September 178:00 p.m.at Midwestern State*L 21–286,222
September 241:00 p.m.No. 19 Saginaw Valley State*
  • Klearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
FloSportsL 13–351,284
October 11:00 p.m.at DavenportFloSportsL 38–521,622
October 81:00 p.m.Wayne State
  • Klearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
FloSportsW 35-342,291
October 151:00 p.m.Northern MichiganFloSportsW 21–71,629
October 221:00 p.mat No. 7 Ferris StateFloSportsL 20–284,914
October 291:00 p.m.No. 1 Grand Valley State
  • Klearly Stadium
  • Houghton, MI
FloSportsL 7–421,512
November 51:00 p.mat Hillsdale*W 28–241,407
November 121:00 p.mat Saginaw Valley StateFloSportsL 30–353,265
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Season
Steve Olson Head coach/defensive line 6th
Dan Mettlach Associate head coach/offensive coordinator 6th
Phil Milbrath Running backs coach/special teams coordinator 6th
Bryan Thomas Defensive coordinator/linebackers 13th
Josh Wood Secondary Defensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator 12th
Jack Rustman Offensive line coach 1st
Ken Klein Defensive line coach 11th
Bryan Parker Outside linebackers coach 2nd

Game summaries

Wisconsin–Platteville

Week One: Wisconsin-Platteville at Michigan Tech – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wisconsin-Platteville 0 0 7613
Michigan Tech 0 7 16023

at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI

  • Date: September 1, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 1,933
  • Referee: Mike Packard
  • TV: FloSports
  • Source:
Game information
Second Quarter
  • (00:10) MTU TD: Steele Fortress 3-yard run (kick)
    MTU 7–0; 5 plays, 62 yards, 1:47
Third Quarter
  • (13:23) MTU SF: Team Safety
    MTU 9–0; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
  • (09:47) MTU TD: Darius Willis 31-yard pass from Steele Fortress (kick)
    MTU 16–0; 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:25
  • (06:43) UWP TD: Lukas Peterson 9-yard pass from Nathan Shackelford (kick)
    MTU 16–7; 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:59
  • (00:56) MTU TD: Darius Willis 9-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    MTU 23–7; 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:58
Fourth Quarter
  • (01:40) UWP TD: Brandt Stare 8-yard pass from Nathan Shackelford
    MTU 23–13; 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:37
Passing
  • MTU – Steele Fortress: 8/12, 131 yards, 1 TD
  • UWP – Beau Kopp: 18/23, 126 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
  • MTU – William Marano: 17 carries, 48 yards
  • UWP – Reece Shelton: 2 carries, 30 yards
Receiving
  • MTU – Darius Willis: 3 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD
  • UWP – Austin Guy: 12 receptions, 68 yards

St. Thomas

See also: 2022 St. Thomas Tommies football team Week Two: Michigan Tech at St. Thomas – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Michigan Tech 3 0 036
St. Thomas 6 20 6032

at O'Shaughnessy Stadium • Saint Paul, MN

  • Date: September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 4,768
  • Referee: Tim Duffy
  • Source:
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:35) STM TD: Shawn Shipman 1-yard run
    STM 6–0; 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:20
  • (04:34) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 25-yard field goal
    STM 6–3; 13 plays, 57 yards, 7:55
Second Quarter
  • (10:44) STM TD: Mitchell Schares blocked punt return touchdown (kick)
    STM 13–3; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
  • (05:55) STM TD: Andrew McElroy 33-yard pass from Cade Sexauer
    STM 19-3; 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:37
  • (00:19) STM TD: Shawn Shipman 1-yard run (kick)
    STM 26-3; 13 plays, 61 yards, 04:22
Third Quarter
  • (03:28) STM TD: Kolby Gartner 11-yard run
    STM 32–3; 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:10
Fourth Quarter
  • (02:50) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 40-yard field goal
    STM 32–6; 10 plays, 21 yards, 5:17
Passing
  • MTU – Will Ark: 7/21, 53 yards, 1 INT
  • STM – Cade Sexauer: 8/17, 91 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
  • MTU – William Marano: 16 carries, 46 yards
  • STM – Shawn Shipman: 23 carries, 151 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
  • MTU – Darius Willis: 4 receptions, 28 yards
  • STM – Andrew McElroy: 4 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD

Midwestern State

See also: 2022 Midwestern State Mustangs football team Week Three: Michigan Tech at Midwestern State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Michigan Tech 0 14 7021
Midwestern State 0 7 02128

at Memorial Stadium • Wichita, TX

  • Date: September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 6,222
  • Referee: Michael Murff
  • Source:
Game information
Second Quarter
  • (13:42) MTU TD: Brandon Michalak 43-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    MTU 7–0; 11 plays, 91 yards, 6:15
  • (09:25) MTU TD: Darius Willis 11-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    MTU 14–0; 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:27
  • (03:53) MSU TD: Dillon Sterling-Cole 1-yard rush (kick)
    MTU 14–7; 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:24
Third Quarter
  • (05:58) MTU TD: William Marano 12-yard run (kick)
    MTU 21–7; 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:05
Fourth Quarter
  • (08:30) MSU TD: Terence Norman 35-yard pass from Dillon Sterling-Cole
    MTU 21–14; 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:52
  • (00:43) MSU TD: Ja'Marzeyea Arvie 13-yard pass from Dillon Sterling-Cole (kick)
    Tied 21–21; 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:29
  • (00:12) MSU TD: Malik Owens 52-yard Interception Return (kick)
    MSU 28–21; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
Passing
  • MTU – Will Ark: 16/28, 233 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • MSU – Dillon Sterling Cole: 20/33, 266 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
  • MTU – William Marano: 18 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
  • MSU – Devin Cross: 19 carries, 91 yards
Receiving
  • MTU – Brandon Michalak: 4 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
  • MSU – Ja'Marzeeyea Arvie: 7 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD

19. Saginaw Valley State

See also: 2022 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team Week Four: Saginaw Valley State at Michigan Tech – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saginaw Valley State 7 14 14035
Michigan Tech 6 7 0013

at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI

  • Date: September 24, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 1,284
  • Referee: Alex Bade
  • TV: FloSports
  • Source:
Game information
First Quarter
  • (09:23) SVSU TD: Derek Hinton Jr 20-yard pass from Andrew Brito (kick)
    SVSU 7–0; 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:55
  • (04:10) MTU TD: William Marano 3-yard run
    SVSU 7–6; 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:11
Second Quarter
  • (14:16) MTU TD: Brandon Michalak 30-yard pass from Ethan Champney (kick)
    MTU 13–7; 6 plays, 48 yards, 3:26
  • (14:04) SVSU TD: Isaiah Malcome 75-yard run (kick)
    SVSU 14–13; 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:12
  • (08:16) SVSU TD: Isaiah Malcome 7-yard run (kick)
    SVSU 21–13; 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:42
Third Quarter
  • (09:04) SVSU TD: Andrew Brito 1-yard run (kick)
    SVSU 28–13; 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:49
  • (02:50) SVSU TD: Derek Hinton Jr 13-yard pass from Andrew Brito (kick)
    SVSU 35–13; 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:29
Passing
  • MTU – Will Ark: 11/20, 99 yards, 1 INT
  • SVSU – Andrew Brito: 14/18, 176 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
  • MTU – William Marano: 17 carries, 44 yards, 1 TD
  • SVSU – Isaiah Malcome: 20 carries, 174 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
  • MTU – Darius Willis: 4 receptions, 71 yards
  • SVSU – Derek Hinton Jr: 5 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD

Davenport

See also: 2022 Davenport Panthers football team Week Five: Michigan Tech at Davenport – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Michigan Tech 17 7 7738
Davenport 0 14 211752

at Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex • Caledonia, MI

  • Date: October 1, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 1,622
  • Referee: Brad Mutnick
  • TV: FloSports
  • Source:
Game information
First Quarter
  • (08:27) MTU TD: Will Ark 1-yard run (kick)
    MTU 7–0; 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:33
  • (07:35) MTU TD: Darius Willis 26-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    MTU 14–0; 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:51
  • (03:11) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 31-yard Field Goal
    MTU 17–0; 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:29
Second Quarter
  • (14:52) DU TD: Preston Smith 12-yard pass from Jason Whittaker (kick)
    MTU 17–7; 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:15
  • (06:07) MTU TD: Alec Moriarty 2-yard run (kick)
    MTU 24–7; 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:40
  • (04:25) DU TD: Roy Livingstone 20-yard pass from Jason Whittaker (kick)
    MTU 24–14; 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:37
Third Quarter
  • (10:04) DU TD: Preston Smith 8-yard pass from Jason Whittaker (kick)
    MTU 24–21; 4 plays, 84 yards, 2:25
  • (04:34) DU TD: Jason Whittaker 1-yard run (kick)
    DU 28–24; 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:42
  • (03:35) MTU TD: Brandon Michalak 69-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    MTU 31–28; 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:59
  • (01:11) DU TD: Demetrius Garrett 30-yard pass from Jason Whittaker (kick)
    DU 35–31; 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:28) DU TD: Roy Livingstone 12-yard pass from Jason Whittaker (kick)
    DU 42–31; 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:35
  • (05:28) DU FG: Brandono Gielow 32-yard Field Goal
    DU 45–31; 10 plays, 37 yards, 5:05
  • (01:24) DU TD: Kyshawn Richards 38-yard run (kick)
    DU 52–31; 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:44
  • (00:18) MTU TD: Will Ark 11-yard run (kick)
    DU 52–38; 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:06
Passing
  • MTU – Will Ark: 21/39, 267 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • DU – Jason Whittaker: 24/40, 361 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
  • MTU – William Marano: 14 carries, 48 yards
  • DU – Kyshawn Richards: 5 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
  • MTU – Brandon Michalak: 3 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
  • DU – Preston Smith: 9 receptions, 143 yards, 2 TD

Wayne State (MI)

See also: 2022 Wayne State Warriors football team Week Six: Wayne State at Michigan Tech – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wayne State 10 7 71034
Michigan Tech 7 7 71435

at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI

  • Date: October 8, 2022
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 2,291
  • Referee: Joe Abro
  • TV: FloSports
  • Source:
Game information
First Quarter
  • (14:02) MTU TD: Braxt Blackwell 47-yard interception return (kick)
    MTU 7–0; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
  • (11:15) WSU TD: Myren Harris 18-yard run (kick)
    Tied 7–7; 8 plays, 76 yards, 2:41
  • (08:20) WSU FG: Gri. Milovanski 24-yard Field Goal
    WSU 10–7; 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:53
Second Quarter
  • (14:04) MTU TD: Luke Terrian 5-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    MTU 14–10; 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:53
  • (04:10) WSU TD: Myren Harris 9-yard run (kick)
    WSU 17–14; 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:45
Third Quarter
  • (00:04) WSU TD: Kend. Williams 19-yard run (kick)
    WSU 24–14; 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:11
  • (00:27) MTU TD: Brandon Michalak 59-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    WSU 24–21; 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:45
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:26) WSU TD: Kend. Williams 48-yard run (kick)
    WSU 31–21; 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:19
  • (10:59) MTU TD: Darius Willis 20-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    WSU 31–28; 1 plays, 79 yards, 0:18
  • (08:15) WSU FG: Gri. Milovanski 24-yard Field Goal
    WSU 34–28; 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:35
  • (00:27) MTU TD: Will Ark 1-yard run (kick)
    MTU 35–34; 10 plays, 64 yards, 1:55
Passing
  • MTU – Will Ark: 22/31, 340 yards, 3 TD
  • WSU – Josh Kulka: 8/16, 90 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
  • MTU – William Marano: 15 carries, 31 yards
  • WSU – Myren Harris: 36 carries, 296 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
  • MTU – Darius Willis: 9 receptions, 183 yards, 1 TD
  • WSU – Dion Brown: 3 receptions, 41 yards

Northern Michigan

See also: 2022 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team Week Seven: Northern Michigan at Michigan Tech – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Northern Michigan 0 0 077
Michigan Tech 0 7 7721

at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI

  • Date: October 15, 2022
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 1,629
  • Referee: Carl Chapman
  • TV: FloSports
  • Source:
Game information
Second Quarter
  • (06:04) MTU TD: Darius Willis 41-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    MTU 7–0; 4 plays, 60 yards, 2:06
Third Quarter
  • (10:22) MTU TD: Brandon Michalak 24-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    MTU 14–0; 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:27
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:23) MTU TD: Darius Willis 29-yard Field Goal (kick)
    MTU 21–0; 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:36
  • (11:57) NMU TD: Tyshon King 2-yard run (kick)
    MTU 21–7; 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:19
Passing
  • MTU – Will Ark: 13/19, 139 yards, 2 TD
  • NMU – Drake Davis: 12/20, 93 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
  • MTU – Will Ark: 12 carries, 52 yards
  • NMU – Tyshon King: 13 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
  • MTU – Darius Willis: 6 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TD
  • NMU – Charlie Gerhard: 3 receptions, 56 yards

7. Ferris State

See also: 2022 Ferris State Bulldogs football team Week Eight: Michigan Tech at Ferris State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Michigan Tech 10 0 01020
Ferris State 0 7 71428

at Top Taggart Field • Big Rapids, MI

  • Date: October 22, 2022
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 4,914
  • Referee: CJ Jackson
  • TV: FloSports
  • Source:
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:07) MTU TD: Darius Willis 5-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    MTU 7–0; 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:03
  • (01:29) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 23-yard Field Goal
    MTU 10–0; 14 plays, 74 yards, 7:04
Second Quarter
  • (07:40) FSU TD: Carson Gulker 3-yard run (kick)
    MTU 10–7; 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:44
Third Quarter
  • (08:48) FSU TD: Carson Gulker 1-yard run (kick)
    FSU 14–10; 12 plays, 52 yards, 5:48
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:59) FSU TD: Carson Gulker 7-yard run (kick)
    FSU 21–10; 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:30
  • (08:54) MTU TD: Hunter Buechel 25-yard INTERCEPTION return (kick)
    FSU 21–17; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
  • (08:44) FSU TD: T. Hunt-Thompson 75-yard pass from Carson Gulker (kick)
    FSU 28–17; 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:10
  • (05:38) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 20-yard Field Goal
    FSU 28–20; 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:06
Passing
  • MTU – Will Ark: 26/50, 297 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • FSU – Carson Gulker: 7/13, 174 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
  • MTU – Brenden Lach: 1 carries, 3 yards
  • FSU – Carson Gulker: 23 carries, 103 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
  • MTU – Brandon Michalak: 8 receptions, 155 yards
  • FSU – Tyrese Hunt-Thompson: 4 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD

Hillsdale

See also: 2022 Hillsdale Chargers football team Week Nine: Michigan Tech at St. Thomas – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Michigan Tech 7 7 01428
St. Thomas 0 10 7724

at Frank Waters Stadium • Hillsdale, MI

  • Date: September 4, 2022
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 1,407
  • Referee: Ted Serama
  • TV: Livestreamed
  • Source:
Game information
First Quarter
  • (05:53) MTU TD: Will Ark 4-yard run (kick)
    MTU 7–0; 10 plays, 97 yards, 4:51
Second Quarter
  • (07:19) HILL TD: Isaac TeSlaa 42-yard pass from Luke Keller (kick)
    Tied 7–7; 9 plays, 79 yards, 6:14
  • (02:29) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 39-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    MTU 14–7; 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:50
  • (00:00) HILL FG: Julian Lee 27-yard Field Goal
    MTU 14–10; 12 plays, 64 yards, 2:29
Third Quarter
  • (03:23) HILL TD: Julius Graber 40-yard fumble recovery (kick)
    HILL 17–14
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:38) HILL TD: Isaac TeSlaa 14-yard pass from Luke Keller (kick)
    HILL 24–14; 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:22
  • (08:04) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 20-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    HILL 24–21; 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:13
  • (00:40) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 12-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    MTU 28–24; 9 plays, 72 yards, 1:33
Passing
  • MTU – Will Ark: 26/38, 314 yards, 3 TD
  • HILL – Luke Keller: 16/28, 247 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
  • MTU – William Marano: 16 carries, 56 yards
  • HILL – Luke Keller: 17 carries, 62 yards
Receiving
  • MTU – Darius Willis: 10 receptions, 150 yards
  • HILL – Isaac TeSlaa: 6 receptions, 166 yards, 2 TD

In a game where momentum was everything, Michigan Tech prepared for success. The Huskies got the first score of a game off a Will Ark 4-yard rushing touchdown. Each team exchanged a touchdown before Hillsdale nailed a 27-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter.

Communication wasn't a big struggle but didn't serve the Huskies well in one of their 3rd quarter possessions, as there was a fumble in the beginning of a rushing play, scooped by a Charger and brought all 40 yards for a touchdown to give Michigan Tech their first deficit of the game. An early 4th quarter touchdown by Hillsdale made the Husky deficit a 2-possession deficit.

The Huskies didn't let that intimidate them, however, as they scored the last 14 points of the game, with their last touchdown being with a mere 40 seconds left of the game. That was enough time for Hillsdale to get within striking range, but that's where the Charger's luck ended because on a hail-mary pass with a few seconds left on the game clock, the Huskies intercepted the ball in the endzone. The Huskies then kneeled to secure their fourth win of the season and to force the Charger's fifth loss of the season.

Saginaw Valley State

See also: 2022 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football team Week Ten: Michigan Tech at Saginaw Valley State – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Michigan Tech 3 6 71430
Saginaw Valley State 0 7 141435

at Harvey Randall Wickes Memorial Stadium • University Center, MI

  • Date: November 12, 2022
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 3,265
  • Referee: Carl Chapman
  • TV: FloSports
  • Sources:
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:21) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 24-yard Field Goal
    MTU 3–0; 4 plays, 67 yards, 2:17
Second Quarter
  • (06:41) SVSU TD: Tyler Amos 2-yard run (kick)
    SVSU 10–3; 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:05
  • (02:25) MTU TD: Darius Willis 8-yard pass from Will Ark
    MTU 9–7; 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:09
Third Quarter
  • (12:39) MTU TD: Darius Willis 52-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    MTU 16–7; 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:17
  • (04:21) SVSU TD: Isaiah Malcome 4-yard run (kick)
    MTU 16–14; 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:04
  • (01:49) SVSU TD: Derrick Hinton Jr 63-yard pass from Andrew Brito (kick)
    SVSU 21–16; 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:21
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:04) SVSU TD: Micah Cretsinger 68-yard pick six (kick)
    SVSU 28–16
  • (08:21) MTU TD: Will Ark 2-yard run (kick)
    SVSU 28–23; 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:43
  • (02:09) SVSU TD: Tyler Amos 1-yard run (kick)
    SVSU 35–23; 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:12
  • (00:52) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 2-yard pass from Will Ark (kick)
    SVSU 35–30; 9 plays, 72 yards, 1:33
Passing
  • MTU – Will Ark: 27/41, 353 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • SVSU – Andrew Brito: 27/36, 324 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
  • MTU – Will Ark: 7 carries, 25 yards, 1 TD
  • SVSU – Isaiah Malcome: 11 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
  • MTU – Darius Willis: 13 receptions, 198 yards, 2 TD
  • SVSU – Derrick Hinton Jr: 13 receptions, 203 yards, 1 TD

In a low scoring first half, there were several big plays that could have swayed the momentum in favor of either team. With 11:28 left in the 1st quarter, Michigan Tech got a Field Goal to make the game 3–0, then recovered a Lakers fumble 80 seconds later. The Huskies weren't able to do anything with it, however. In the 2nd quarter, Michigan Tech turned the ball over with 9:46 left and, while on defense, had an Unsportsmanlike call against them with 8:20 left in the first half. This helped Saginaw Valley State's drive, as they continued down field for a Touchdown, giving them a 7–3 lead.

Will Ark threw an interception around a minute later, but was overturned by a controversial Defensive Pass Interference. This swayed the momentum to the Huskies, as they got a Touchdown with 2:25 left in the 1st Half. This gave plenty of time for SVSU to lead the game heading into the locker room. Unfortunately for the Lakers, their Quarterback threw an interception with 9 seconds left, giving Michigan Tech a momentum boost and a 9–3 lead heading into the locker room.

Entering the third quarter, Michigan Tech continued their momentum, with a touchdown and intercepting the Saginaw Valley State quarterback within the first four and a half minutes. Unfortunately for the Huskies, this is where their momentum started slowing down, as they allowed the Lakers to score 21 consecutive points. The last seven in this drive came when Huskies Quarterback Will Ark threw a Pick Six four minutes into the fourth quarter, giving the Lakers a 28–16 lead. Michigan Tech was able to rebound, scoring fourteen of the next twenty-one points. The Huskies had a Touchdown with 52 seconds left, putting them behind 30–35. This warranted them to attempt an onside kick, which Saginaw Valley State recovered, securing the season sweep over the Huskies.

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