University of St. Thomas Athletics
2-1 , 0-0
Northern Michigan
0-3 , 0-0
Tommies eek out 20-7 win at Northern Michigan
9/13/2025 3:14:00 PM | Football
MARQUETTE, MICH. – The University of St. Thomas is back in the win collum. The Tommies earned a 20-7 victory at Northern Michigan University Saturday afternoon, improving to 2-1 entering the bye week. Andy Peters (Boise, Idaho / Timberline) led St. Thomas with 221 passing yards on Saturday, his second consecutive game with over 200 passing yards.
QUICK HITS:
Peters was once again stellar for the Tommies, throwing for 221 yards and completing 13 of 19 pass attempts with three touchdowns and zero interceptions. Through three games, the graduate senior has connected with seven different receivers for eight total passing touchdowns, including the three to Eli Paulson (Ramsey, Minn. / Anoka), Joseph Koch (Menomonee Falls, Wis. / Menomonee Falls) and Patrick Wagner (Crofton, Md. / Archbishop Spauling).
Defensively, St. Thomas was led by Caden Nelson's (Waunakee, Wis. / Waunakee) nine tackles, while Nash Tichy (Orono, Minn. / Orono) was credited with 1.5 sacks.
SCORING SUMMARY:
First Quarter: It took St. Thomas a drive to get warmed up, as the Tommies went three-and-out on their first offensive drive of the game. After that opening drive, though, St. Thomas wasted no time finding the back of the end zone. One their second offensive possession, the Tommies took a 6-0 lead on yet another Andy Peters (Boise, Idaho / Timberline), his sixth touchdown pass of the 2025 season. He found yet another new receiver, Eli Paulson (Ramsey, Minn. / Anoka), giving St. Thomas a 6-0 lead.
Second Quarter: The Tommies 6-0 lead held through the second quarter, as neither team was able to score. Defensively, sacks by Max Mogelson (Mendota Heights, Minn. / Two Rivers), Ryan Sever (Edina, Minn. / Benilde-St. Margaret) and Jordan Pendleton (Memphis, Minn. / Lausanne Collegiate) helped keep the Wildcats off the board, as St. Thomas walked into the locker room with a 6-0 halftime lead.
Third Quarter: While the Tommies had an early chance to extend their lead, it was the Wildcats who dominated the scoring in the third quarter. After St. Thomas missed a 46-yard field goal attempt, Northern Michigan took over at its own 30 yard line and eventually took a 7-6 lead.
Fourth Quarter: Tommie fans were feeling nervous following the third quarter, trailing 7-6 and struggling to get going offensively. There was no need to worry, as Peters guided St. Thomas to two touchdowns in the final 15 minutes of play. His first, a 24 yard bullet to Koch, regained a 14-7 lead for the Tommies before he found Wagner with 3:04 remaining on the clock to cement the 20-7 victory.
TOMMIE TIDBITS
- Through three games, St. Thomas has scored 85 points on 12 touchdowns, nearly doubling the team's total from 2024. Through the first three games of 2024, the Tommies scored just 47 points on six touchdowns and owned a 1-2 record.
- Additionally, Andy Peters (Boise, Idaho / Timberline) has now connected with seven different receivers for eight touchdowns. Only Patrick Wagner (Crofton, Md. / Archbishop Spaulding) has caught multiple touchdown passes, three in the last three games.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas will enjoy a weekend off before opening Pioneer Football League (PFL) play on Saturday, September 27. The Tommies will open conference play at the University of San Diego with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.m. CT.
Team Stats
UST 6, NMU 0
UST - Paulson,Eli 13 yd pass from Peters,Andy () 10 plays, 65 yards, TOP 04:38
UST 6, NMU 7
NMU - Wood,Jahi 5 yd run (Karlen,Michael kick), 8 plays, 70 yards, TOP 03:30
UST 14, NMU 7
UST - Koch,Joseph 24 yd pass from Peters,Andy (Peters,Andy rush) 5 plays, 78 yards, TOP 02:07
UST 20, NMU 7
UST - Wagner,Patrick 7 yd pass from Peters,Andy () 3 plays, 80 yards, TOP 01:28
