Two plays later, Terrance Brown scores on a 9-yard touchdown run around left end as SVSU takes a 14-0 lead with 12:23 remaining in the first quarter. #SVSUvsWSU #GLIACFB

On fourth-and-1, Micah Cretsinger and Adom LeDuc combine to stuff quarterback Cole Stenstom for no gain as the Cardinals take over on downs at the SVSU 47. #SVSUvsWSU #GLIACFB

Winona State responds with a four-play, 93-yard drive and pulls to within 14-7 on Cole Stenstrom's 56-yard strike to Sylvere Campbell along the far sideline with 5:15 to play in the first quarter. #SVSUvsWSU #GLIACFB

Jaquon Howard returns the ensuing kickoff 39 yards to the SVSU 41-yard line. #SVSUvsWSU #GLIACFB

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SVSU puts together a 12-play, 41-yard drive and extends its lead to 17-7 on Rodrigo Castaneda's 35-yard field goal with 14:49 left in the second quarter. #SVSUvsWSU #GLIACFB

Cair'ron Hendred finishes off a four-play, 81-yard drive with an 18-yard touchdown run as Winona State cuts its deficit to 17-14 with 13:36 remaining in the first half. #SVSUvsWSU #GLIACFB

Mason McKenzie and Nicholas Patterson combine to direct a 10-play, 78-yard drive and SVSU builds a 24-14 lead on Michael Jamerson's 1-yard TD run up the middle with 7:48 to go in the second quarter. #SVSUvsWSU #GLIACFB

Cole Stenstrom's first-down pass attempt is intercepted by Eli Gordon at the SVSU 9-yard line as the Cardinal defense records its first takeaway of the night. SVSU takes over at its own 11. #SVSUvsWSU #GLIACFB

On the next play from scrimmage, Mason McKenzie scores on an 89-yard keeper as SVSU builds a 31-14 advantage with 4:16 remaining in the second quarter. #SVSUvsWSU #GLIACFB

Jacob Scott's 30-yard field-goal attempt with 13 seconds left in the first half is blocked by Eli Gordon as SVSU takes a 31-14 lead into the intermission. #SVSUvsWSU #GLIACFB

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On a third-and-16 play, Cole Stenstrom's pass is intercepted by Mo Kamara and returned 46 yards to the Winona State 30-yard line. It's SVSU's third takeaway of the night. #SVSUvsWSU #GLIACFB

Three plays later, Mason McKenzie scrambles away from the pressure and finds Terrance Brown alone in the middle of the field for a 29-yard scoring play as SVSU extends its lead to 38-14 with 6:17 left in the fourth quarter. #SVSUvsWSU #GLIACFB

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𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗦 "𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗥𝗦" #SVSUvsWSU #GLIACFB

In honor of the Cardinals' 38-14 season-opening victory at Winona State tonight, we ask you consider donating $38 to SVSU Athletics "GameDay of Giving." Let's close things out with a strong push to the finish line. Click here to make the $38 gift: svsu.edu/gameday

Mason McKenzie, a freshman QB from Caledonia, led SVSU to a road win in its 2024 season opener. mlive.com/sports/saginaw… svsuathletics SVSU Football Caledonia Football

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