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American college football season
The 2023 Michigan Tech Huskies football team represented Michigan Tech University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division II football season . Led by first-year head coach Dan Mettlach , the Huskies had an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play. Michigan Tech played their home games at Kearly Stadium in Houghton, Michigan .
Coaching changes [ edit ] After going 4–7 (2–4 GLIAC) in their 2022 campaign, Michigan Tech Athletics announced that head football coach Steve Olson would not return for a seventh season. Assistant head coach since 2019, Dan Mettlach , became the team's next head football coach.[1] [2]
Schedule [ edit ] Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 9 1:00 p.m. Hillsdale * FloSports W 45–202,188 September 16 2:00 p.m. at Wisconsin–Platteville * W 24–203,987 September 23 2:00 p.m. at Upper Iowa * W 34–311,700 September 30 1:00 p.m. No. 18 Davenport Klearly Stadium Houghton, MI FloSports L 0–282,600 October 7 1:00 p.m. at Wayne State (MI) FloSports L 21–233,021 October 14 7:00 p.m. at Northern Michigan FloSports W 62–05,907 October 21 1:00 p.m. No. 9 Ferris State Klearly Stadium Houghton, MI FloSports L 21–351,233 October 28 3:00 p.m at No. 3 Grand Valley State FloSports L 13–4413,014 November 4 1:00 p.m. Minot State * Klearly Stadium Houghton, MI FloSports W 37–3November 11 1:00 p.m Saginaw Valley State Klearly Stadium Houghton, MI L 21–381,191 *Non-conference game Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game
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Coaching staff [ edit ]
Name
Position
Season
Dan Mettlach Head Coach
1st
Phil Milbrath
Running backs coach/special teams coordinator
7th
Bryan Thomas
Defensive coordinator/linebackers
14th
Jack Rustman
Offensive line coach
2nd
JT Jurasin
Linebackers coach
1st
Kellen O'Neill
Wide Receivers coach
1st
Michael Donnelly
Defensive Backs coach
1st
Ken Klein
Defensive line coach
11th
Blake Hewitt
Assistant Offensive Line coach
1st
Adrian Saterstad
Assistant Linebackers coach
1st
Game summaries [ edit ] Hillsdale [ edit ]
Week One: Hillsdale Chargers at Michigan Tech – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Hillsdale
3
3
7 7 20
Michigan Tech 7
21
14 3 45
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
Date : September 9, 2023Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : SunnyGame attendance : 2,188Referee : Carl ChapmanTV : FloSportsSource :[4]
Game information
First Quarter (06:41) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 12-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)MTU 7–0 ; 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:27
(00:57) HIL FG: Julian Lee 31-yard Field GoalMTU 7–3 ; 12 plays, 47 yards, 5:36 Second Quarter (12:21) MTU TD: Darius Willis 7-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)MTU 14–3 ; 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:36
(10:49) MTU TD: Samuel Kinne 47-yard fumble recovery (kick)MTU 21–3 ; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
(05:32) HIL FG: Julian Lee 38-yard Field GoalMTU 21–6 ; 9 plays, 37 yards, 5:12
(01:56) MTU TD: Ethan Campney 28-yard pass from Josh Byers (kick)MTU 28–6 ; 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:34 Third Quarter (10:04) MTU TD: Drew Collins 15-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)MTU 35–6 ; 1 plays, 15 yards, 0:04
(02:31) HIL TD: Michael Herzog 2-yard run (kick)MTU 35–13 ; 13 plays, 73 yards, 7:28
(00:30) MTU TD: Kolby Hindenach 30-yard run (kick)MTU 42–13 ; 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:00 Fourth Quarter (08:35) HIL TD: Garrit Aissen 1-yard run (kick)MTU 42–20 ; 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:56
(03:30) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 27-yard Field GoalMTU 45–20 ; 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:57
Passing MTU – Alex Fries: 18/27, 258 yards, 3 TD
HIL – Garrit Aissen: 19/32, 115 yards, 2 INT Rushing MTU – Kobly Hindenach: 8 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD
HIL – Michael Herzog: 28 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD Receiving MTU – Ethan Champney: 7 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TD
HIL – Logan VanEnkevort: 4 receptions, 38 yards
At Wisconsin–Platteville [ edit ]
Week Two: Michigan Tech at UW Platteville – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Michigan Tech 7
14
0 3 24
UW Platteville
0
14
6 0 20
at Pioneer Stadium • Platteville, WI
Date : September 16, 2023Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : SunnyGame attendance : 3,987Referee : Kole KnueppelTV : FloSportsSource :[5]
Game information
First Quarter (10:50) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 8-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)MTU 7–0 ; 7 plays, 78 yards, 1:39 Second Quarter (09:25) UWP TD: Brandt Stare 89-yard pass from Carl Richardson (kick)MTU 7–7 ; 2 plays, 90 yards, 0:47
(06:28) MTU TD: Kolby Hindenach 1-yard run (kick)MTU 14–7 ; 1 plays, 1 yards, 0:05
(02:29) UWP TD: Jett Gillum 1-yard pass from Justin BlazekTied 14–14 ; 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:54
(00:18) MTU TD: Alex Fries 7-yard run (kick)MTU 21–14 ; 5 plays, 53 yards, 0:39 Third Quarter (10:28) UWP FG: Andrew Schweigert 31-yard Field GoalMTU 21–17 ; 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:33
(07:01) UWP FG: Andrew Schweigert 41-yard Field GoalMTU 21–20 ; 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:10 Fourth Quarter (12:42) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 19-yard Field GoalMTU 24–20 ; 8 plays, 27 yards, 2:45
Passing MTU – Alex Fries: 27/44, 288 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
UWP – Carl Richardson: 14/33, 232 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT Rushing MTU – William Marano: 20 carries, 59 yards
UWP – Zachary Bothun: 12 carries, 47 yards Receiving MTU – Ethan Champney: 11 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD
UWP – Brandt Stare: 7 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD
At Upper Iowa [ edit ]
Week Three: Michigan Tech at Upper Iowa – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Michigan Tech 0
7
7 20 34
Upper Iowa
10
14
7 0 31
at Pioneer Stadium • Fayette, IA
Date : September 23, 2023Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : CloudyGame attendance : 1,700Referee : David GreenSource :[6] [7]
Game information
First Quarter (10:29) UIU TD: Mante Morrow 13-yard pass from Marcus Orr (kick)UIU 7–0 ; 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:57
(08:34) UIU FG: Thomas Forte 44-yard Field GoalUIU 10–0 ; 13 plays, 41 yards, 0:21 Second Quarter (11:10) UIU TD: Eddie Burgess 23-yard pass from Marcus Orr (kick)UTU 17–0 ; 2 plays, 96 yards, 3:20
(08:03) UIU TD: RJ Wells 8-yard run (kick)UIU 24–0 ; 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:09
(02:58) MTU TD: Michael Bates Jr 0-yard INT returnUIU 24–7 ; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 Third Quarter (12:12) MTU TD: William Marano 5-yard runUIU 24–14 ; 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:48
(02:42) UIU TD: Michael Orr 1-yard runUIU 31–14 ; 7 plays, 50 yards, 5:52 Fourth Quarter (14:54) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 49-yard Field GoalUIU 31–17 ; 10 plays, 43 yards, 2:48
(11:11) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 73-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)UIU 31–24 ; 1 plays, 73 yards, 0:11
(07:42) MTU TD: Brandon Michalak 18-yard pass from Ethan Champney (kick)Tied 31–31 ; 3 plays, 32 yards, 1:13
(00:36) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 30-yard Field GoalMTU 34–31 ; 9 plays, 47 yards, 2:08
Passing MTU – Alex Fries: 11/20, 131 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
UIU – Marcus Orr: 29/36, 328 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing MTU – William Marano: 20 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD
UIU – RJ Wells: 12 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD Receiving MTU – Ethan Champney: 1 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
UIU – Mante Morrow: 11 receptions, 141 yards, 1 TD
No. 18 Davenport [ edit ]
Week Four: Davenport at Michigan Tech – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Davenport 7
7
7 7 28
Michigan Tech
0
0
0 0 0
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
Date : September 30, 2023Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : SunnyGame attendance : 2,600Referee : Bryan EarlSource :[8] [9]
Game information
First Quarter (04:16) DU TD: Caleef Jenkins 7-yard run (kick)DU 7–0 ; 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:00 Second Quarter (00:00) DU TD: Peyton Brown 5-yard pass from Jason Whittaker (kick)DU 14–0 ; 15 plays, 86 yards, 8:27 Third Quarter (06:22) DU TD: Caleef Jenkins 1-yard run (kick)DU 21–0 ; 14 plays, 69 yards, 8:34 Fourth Quarter (12:21) DU TD: Micah Wilson 72-yard punt return (kick)DU 28–0 ; 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
Passing MTU – Alex Fries: 9/25, 76 yards, 1 INT
DU – Jason Whittaker: 14/23, 150 yards, 1 TD Rushing MTU – Alex Fries: 6 carries, 22 yards
DU – Myren Harris: 26 carries, 112 yards Receiving MTU – Darius Willis: 5 receptions, 43 yards
DU – Mante Morrow: 11 receptions, 141 yards, 1 TD
At Wayne State (MI) [ edit ]
Week Five: Michigan Tech at Wayne State – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Michigan Tech
0
7
7 7 21
Wayne State 3
7
7 6 23
at Adams Field • Detroit, MI
Date : October 7, 2023Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : CloudyGame attendance : 3,021Referee : Bradley MutnickSource :[10]
Game information
First Quarter (08:10) WSU FG: Griffin Milovanski 22-yard Field GoalWSU 3–0 ; 13 plays, 86 yards, 6:46 Second Quarter (12:06) MTU TD: William Marano 5-yard run (kick)MTU 7–3 ; 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:03
(06:34) WSU TD: Kendall Williams 1-yard run (kick)WSU 10–7 ; 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:25 Third Quarter (12:06) MTU TD: Darius Willis 45-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)MTU 14–10 ; 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:54
(07:18) WSU TD: Eli McLean 1-yard run (kick)WSU 17–14 ; 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:39 Fourth Quarter (11:58) WSU FG: Griffin Milovanski 47-yard Field GoalWSU 20–14 ; 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:25
(07:32) WSU FG: Griffin Milovanski 38-yard Field GoalWSU 23–14 ; 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:58
(07:20) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 70-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)WSU 23–21 ; 1 plays, 70 yards, 0:12
Passing MTU – Alex Fries: 9/25, 76 yards, 1 INT
DU – Jason Whittaker: 14/23, 150 yards, 1 TD Rushing MTU – Alex Fries: 6 carries, 22 yards
DU – Myren Harris: 26 carries, 112 yards Receiving MTU – Darius Willis: 5 receptions, 43 yards
DU – Mante Morrow: 11 receptions, 141 yards, 1 TD
At Northern Michigan [ edit ]
Week Six: Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Michigan Tech 17
14
24 7 62
Northern Michigan
0
0
0 0 0
at Superior Dome • Marquette, MI
Date : October 14, 2023Game time : 7:00 p.m.Game weather : IndoorGame attendance : 5,907Referee : Carl ChapmanSource :[11] [12]
Game information
First Quarter (07:53) MTU TD: William Marano 3-yard run (kick)MTU 7–0 ; 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:58
(06:18) MTU TD: Darius Willis 14-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)MTU 14–0 ; 1 plays, 9 yards, 0:08
(01:21) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 30-yard Field GoalMTU 17–0 ; 6 plays, 19 yards, 3:20 Second Quarter (02:28) MTU TD: William Marano 12-yard run (kick)MTU 24–0 ; 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:43
(00:53) MTU TD: Alex Fries 4-yard run (kick)MTU 31–0 ; 3 plays, 32 yards, 1:33 Third Quarter (11:35) MTU TD: Alex Fries 25-yard run (kick)MTU 38–0 ; 4 plays, 60 yards, 2:15
(09:46) MTU TD: Darius Willis 25-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)MTU 45–0 ; 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:36
(09:25) MTU TD: Hunter Beuchel 22-yard Fumble recovery (kick)MTU 52–0
(02:56) MTU FG: Drew Wyble 39-yard Field GoalMTU 55–0 ; 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:24 Fourth Quarter (00:47) MTU TD: Jake Rueff 3-yard run (kick)MTU 62–0 ; 6 plays, 37 yards, 1:43
Passing MTU – Alex Fries: 15/21, 240 yards, 2 TD
NMU – Aiden Hoard: 19/31, 131 yards, 2 INT Rushing MTU – Alex Fries: 11 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD
NMU – Brock Franklin: 5 carries, 7 yards Receiving MTU – Darius Willis: 10 receptions, 202 yards, 2 TD
NMU – Franko Williams: 3 receptions, 29 yards
No. 9 Ferris State [ edit ]
Week Seven: Ferris State at Michigan Tech – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Ferris State 7
14
7 7 35
Michigan Tech
0
7
14 0 21
at Klearly Stadium • Houghton, MI
Date : October 21, 2023Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : CloudyGame attendance : 1,233Referee : Jayson DibbleSource :[13] [14]
Game information
First Quarter (12:24) FSU TD: Carson Gulker 12-yard run (kick)FSU 7–0 ; 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:31 Second Quarter (13:24) FSU TD: Carson Gulker 15-yard run (kick)FSU 14–0 ; 1 plays, 15 yards, 0:05
(11:59) MTU TD: Drew Collins 20-yard run (kick)FSU 14–7 ; 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:22
(03:20) FSU TD: Cason Gulker 4-yard run (kick)FSU 21–7 ; 4 plays, 83 yards, 2:03 Third Quarter (09:25) MTU TD: Alex Fries 9-yard run (kick)FSU 21–14 ; 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:35
(05:31) FSU TD: Cason Gulker 3-yard run (kick)FSU 28–14 ; 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:50
(02:31) MTU TD: Ethan Champney 43-yard pass from Alex Fries (kick)FSU 28–21 ; 6 plays, 75 yard, 3:00 Fourth Quarter (10:16) FSU TD: Cason Gulker 3-yard run (kick)MTU 35–21 ; 17 plays, 74 yards, 7:07
Passing MTU – Alex Fries: 23/40, 326 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
FSU – Aiden Hoard: 6/11, 107 yards Rushing MTU – Alex Fries: 9 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD
FSU – Carson Gulker: 28 carries, 120 yards, 5 TD Receiving MTU – Darius Willis: 5 receptions, 81 yards
FSU – Xavier Wade: 6 receptions, 134 yards
References [ edit ]
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