Michigan Tech’s Emmett Boehler turns the corner as he looks to avoid the tackles of Wayne State’s Matt Buschman (54) and Donte Reed (44) during a game Saturday at Kearly Stadium in Houghton. (David Archambeau/For the Gazette)

Michigan Tech looks to continue its dominant possession of the Miner’s Cup as it faces arch-rival Northern Michigan today.

The Huskies (2-4, 1-1 GLIAC) enter the weekend riding momentum after a last-minute 35-34 win against Wayne State last week.

Northern Michigan (3-3, 1-1) lost 27-24 to Davenport on an overtime field goal last week.

Kickoff for the 20th Miner’s Cup matchup is at 1 p.m. at Kearly Stadium.

Michigan Tech brings unrivaled Miner’s Cup success to the field Saturday, as the Wildcats haven’t beaten the Huskies since 2009.

Last year, the Huskies scored two fourth quarter touchdowns for a 21-14 victory at the Superior Dome.

Michigan Tech is 16-3 in the Miner’s Cup, outscoring the Wildcats 599-421.

“A Miner’s Cup game is always a battle and we expect it to be again,” said Michigan Tech head coach Steve Olson.

Michigan Tech used the passing game effectively last week as a key to the win. But the run game was largely absent.

The Miner’s Cup can remain with the Huskies depending on two keys: how well the Huskies run the ball on offense, and how well they stop the run on defense.

Last week, Michigan Tech conceded 504 total yards of offense to Wayne State, including 414 rushing yards. On the offensive side of the ball, the Huskies ran for just 70 yards on 23 attempts — an average of 3 yards per attempt.

Given that the Huskies put a good passing game on film last week against Wayne State with 340 passing yards, it’s something the Wildcats will surely be prepared to defend. If the Huskies’ offense remains one-dimensional, against a rival that knows Tech the way Northern Michigan does, it could be a gloomy day for reasons beyond sloppy weather.

The Wildcats are averaging 130 yards per game more offense than the Huskies. The Wildcats are averaging 166.3 rushing yards per game. The Huskies, in stark contrast, are averaging 80.2 yards per game on the ground.

Michigan Tech sophomore wide receiver Darius Willis is averaging 82.2 receiving yards so far this season. Sophomore linebacker Marc Sippel is leading the GLIAC with 11.3 tackles per game.

Northern Michigan junior running back Tyshon King is second in the GLIAC averaging 90 rushing yards per game, just 1.2 yards behind Grand Valley State’s Tariq Reid.