Winning on the road is always a difficult task in the GLIAC. Committing seven turnovers make it even harder.
Tiffin University (0-9, 0-8 GLIAC) found this out the hard way at Northern Michigan (4-5, 3-5), as 7 miscues led to a 59-3 defeat at the Superior Dome, ending a five-game losing streak for the Wildcats.
Tiffin had 5 interceptions and 2 fumbles leading to 17 Wildcats points. NMU turned two of the miscues into big scoring plays in the first half leading to a 35-3 halftime edge.
In the first quarter, Junior Michel picked off a Dan Pitts pass and returned it 49 yards for a touchdown. With 1:00 left in the half, Morgan Stenz halted a TU drive by scooping up a fumble on the NMU 3 yard line and returning it 97 yards for another touchdown.
Tiffin's only points of the day came on a 33 yard Seth Pekoe field goal as time expired in the first half.
Tiffin was outgained 467-311 in total offense, including a 280-21 edge for the Wildcats on the ground.
Pitts finished completing 18 of 43 passes with 4 interceptions for 255 yards. Brendton Williams was the prime beneficiary in receiving yards, totaling 121 yards on 5 catches. Obadiah Dykes had 35 yards receiving with 3 catches, while Marcus Beaurem had 33 receiving yards and 140 all purpose yards.
Rennick Dutton led the Dragons with 10 tackles while Logan Snell and Theron Carter had 9 tackles for apiece. Dewon Tufts had 8 tackles on the line while Michael Gomez also had 6 tackles.
Tiffin returns home next week for its final two games, taking on Lake Erie at 1:30 pm on Nov. 5 at Frost Kalnow Stadium.
