Northern Michigan football player Otto Swanson, right, battles to control the ball while reaching for inside the end zone pylon against a Wildcats’ teammate during the annual Green and Gold football scrimmage held at the Superior Dome in Marquette on Saturday afternoon. It was the first chance for players to show their stuff during a simulated game for new head coach Shane Richardson. (Photo courtesy Daryl T. Jarvinen)

Northern Michigan football player Otto Swanson, right, battles to control the ball while reaching for inside the end zone pylon against a Wildcats’ teammate during the annual Green and Gold football scrimmage held at the Superior Dome in Marquette on Saturday afternoon. It was the first chance for players to show their stuff during a simulated game for new head coach Shane Richardson. (Photo courtesy Daryl T. Jarvinen)