St. Thomas football defeated the Northern Michigan Wildcats 20-7 Saturday afternoon at the Superior Dome.
The Wildcats held the Tommies to a 7-6 lead until late in the fourth quarter, though Tommie defense limited Northern Michigan’s explosive offense until they were able to pull ahead with two touchdowns.
The Tommies will have a bye week this Saturday before heading to the University of San Diego on Sept. 27.
The Minnesota Vikings fell short against the Falcons 22-6 in their home opener Sunday.
Rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy took six sacks and three turnovers in a weak performance after he earned NFC offensive player of the week the week prior.
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez said Monday that Israel should be banned from sports events due to its military campaign in Gaza. This came after pro-Palestinean activists cut short the Vuelta cycling race in Madrid Sunday.
Kevin Lynch can be reached at lync1832@stthomas.edu.
