EAGAN, Minn. – Winona State opened the 2025 season with a 35-7 loss against Minnesota Duluth in the first ever collegiate football game at TCO Stadium.
Minnesota Duluth jumped out to a 14-0 lead just 4:36 into the game and controlled the second half to hand WSU a season-opening loss.
How it Happened:
UMD received the opening kickoff and went on a seven play, 60-yard drive capped off by a touchdown. On the ensuing kickoff, WSU muffed the return and gave the Bulldogs the ball in Winona State's redzone. Minnesota Duluth added another score just two plays later to extend their lead to 14-0.
Winona State found the endzone one play into the second quarter after going on an eight play, 79-yard drive, capped off by a
Josh Buri run, to bring the game within one score. After exchanging punts, Minnesota Duluth scored on a 64-yard pass late in the first half and took a 21-7 lead into halftime.
It was all Bulldogs in the second half, as they outgained WSU 187-48 yards and scored two more touchdowns to secure a 35-7 victory.
Statistical Comparison:
- Winona State tallied 202 total yards with 144 passing and 58 rushing yards.
- Minnesota Duluth gained 388 yards with 283 through the air and 105 on the ground.
- UMD led in time of possession 30:51-29:09.
- The Warriors collected two sacks and one interception while the Bulldogs grabbed a pick and four sacks.
- Jackson Flottmeyer started at quarterback for WSU and went 12-23 with 144 yards through air and led WSU with 24 yards rushing.
- Jim Curtin led WSU with 48 receiving yards while Joe Sikma corralled six catches for 43 yards.
- Kyle Walljasper went 15-21 with 259 yards and three touchdowns passing with one interception.
Winona State will look to bounce back next week as they host Bemidji State on Saturday, September 6th at 1:00pm in Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium.
