How one more quarterback change turned around Bemidji State's season

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 amazing what a difference four weeks can make. But what really changed for the team between Oct. 10 and Nov. 7? “I think it all starts back with making the change at quarterback,” head coach Brent Bolte said. After relying on quarterbacks Bart McAninch and Mack Molander, the Beavers turned to Connor Carver, who was used as a utility man throughout the season. He got his first start in 2026 out of the bye against Jamestown, which still looking for its first conference win after joining the NSIC last season. Carver and the offense clicked.

This excerpt comes from the named source. Read the original for the full reporting.