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Saturday, September 13, 2008

Hillsdale.edu:Charger football team earns first win over Northwood in seven years, 26-7


Charger football team earns first win over Northwood in seven years, 26-7
Szula sets school record with 82-yard fumble return

September 13, 2008 - A game plagued by fumbles and high humidity saw the Hillsdale College football team make several key plays on both sides of the ball, as the Chargers defeated Northwood University for the first time in seven years, 26-7.

Hillsdale is now 2-1 overall and 1-1 in the GLIAC, while Northwood is 0-2 overall and in the GLIAC. Both of Hillsdale’s wins this season have come at Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium. Next week, Hillsdale returns to the road to face the University of Indianapolis for a 6 p.m. game.

Saturday began with strong rainstorms, but by the 2:30 p.m. kickoff, the weather had cleared, but the warm and humid conditions helped lead the way to seven total fumbles between the two teams. But the last fumble of the game, committed by the Timberwolves, was the turning point of this tight contest.

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