{
  "id": 19832700,
  "title": "How one more quarterback change turned around Bemidji State's season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/how-one-more-quarterback-change-turned-around-bemidji-states-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T16:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/one-more-quarterback-change-turned-162100698.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 10, Bemidji State's football team suffered a significant loss, 45-13, against Wayne State, bringing their record to 2-5 heading into the bye week. However, 28 days later, the team pulled off an upset victory, 44-26, against No. 21/17 Minnesota Duluth, bringing their record back to .500. The change that brought about this turnaround, according to head coach Brent Bolte, was the decision to make Connor Carver the starting quarterback after initially relying on Bart McAninch and Mack Molander.\n\nCarver served as a utility man throughout the season, excelling in goal-to-go situations, recording nine rushing touchdowns before the bye week. However, the team struggled with inconsistency with McAninch and Molander at quarterback. Offensive coordinator Jordan Hein analyzed the statistics and found that the offense operated at its best when Carver was playing quarterback. They averaged around seven yards per play on first downs and eight yards per play on third downs when Carver was under center.\n\nDuring the bye week, the Beavers decided to give Carver his first start against Jamestown. He threw for 189 yards and three touchdowns in a 33-0 win. The team's real test came against Minnesota State Moorhead and Minnesota Duluth, both rival teams. Carver threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns in a win against MSUM, and another 265 yards and three touchdowns in a victory against the Bulldogs. His unique skill set, which includes not only throwing and running but also catching and blocking, has energized the Beaver offense and brought them to within a game of the NSIC North division title as they prepare to face U-Mary in their season finale.",
  "summary": "Nov. 13—BEMIDJI — On Oct. 10, the Bemidji State football team walked out of Chet Anderson Stadium suffering its worst loss of the season, a deflating 45-13 defeat to Wayne State, falling to 2-5 entering the bye week. Twenty-eight days later, that same team was singing the fight song to fans after knocking off No. 21/17 Minnesota Duluth 44-26, an upset that brought its record back to .500. It's ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}