MIDLAND, Mich. - Michigan Tech claimed a 24-10 victory at Northwood in GLIAC football today. The Huskies held the Timberwolves to zero passing yards and 191 total yards in moving to 5-3 overall and 4-3 in league play.

"Our defense played well and wore them down a little in the second half," said head coach Tom Kearly. "It's huge to get back in the win column after losing coin flip games the last two weeks.

"This was a character game for us, and we were able to pick ourselves up off the mat."

Tech took advantage of two Northwood fumbles in the first half. The Timberwolves (2-6, 1-6 GLIAC) fumbled an option pitch on their second drive. On the next play, Tyler Scarlett threw a perfect strike to Steve Worthy on a sprint down the left sideline for 45-yard TD.

NU answered with a Cameron Jackson 44-yard run on the ensuing possession to tie the score at 7-all.

Scarlett gave Tech a 14-7 lead at the 1:12 mark of the first quarter as he capped a 60-yard drive with a one-yard dive. Tailback Charlie Leffingwell gained 49 of the 60 yards on the drive with six carries and an 18-yard screen pass reception.

Northwood pulled within 14-10 on a 42-yard field goal midway through the second quarter. Tech regained a seven-point margin on Garrett Mead's 34-yard field goal with 56 seconds left before halftime after the Timberwolves had fumbled at midfield.

In the second half, Tech's defense tightened up. The Black and Gold surrendered just 25 yards of total offense in the final 30 minutes.

The only points of the half came on Akeem Cason's eight-yard run with 3:30 remaining in the third.

NU freshman quarterback Dan Nugent went 0-for-6 passing on the day with an interception. Tech free safety Ben Foelker had the pick on Northwood's final drive to ice the win. Foelker, who also had a team-high nine tackles, was Superior Player of the Game.

Scarlett finished 15-of-28 passing for 202 yards and the touchdown. He had another touchdown waived off in the second quarter after Worthy had made the catch and an official signaled the score. The pass was eventually ruled incomplete.

Cason tallied 52 yards on 18 carries to pace the Tech ground game.

Jackson was the lone bright spot for NU, rushing for 133 yards on 29 carries.

Michigan Tech will play another road game next Saturday (Oct. 29), traveling to Grand Valley State for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Note: The zero passing yards allowed was not a school record. Tech held Winona State to minus-four yards passing on Sept. 19, 1959.