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NDSU Reclaims Dakota Marker with 21-17 Win

The Bison took down No. 3 South Dakota State Saturday

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — Darrius Shepherd caught five passes for a career-high 118 yards as No. 1-ranked North Dakota State reclaimed the Dakota Marker with a 21-17 victory over third-ranked South Dakota State in the Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for both teams Saturday, Sept. 29. Shepherd caught a 41-yard TD pass in the second quarter to give NDSU…

Round Table: Why UND Football Shouldn’t Look Past Northern Colorado

Northern Colorado is 0-4 to start the 2018 season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND football hits the road this weekend to face 0-4 Northern Colorado. The Fighting Hawks are coming off a tough loss to Idaho State last Saturday. UND struggled offensively in the second half of that contest, going scoreless in both the third and fourth quarter. The KVRR Sports team breaks down why UND shouldn’t look past…

NDSU Volleyball Sweep its way to First Conference Win of the Season

The Bison knocked off South Dakota State in straight sets

FARGO, N.D. — In the first three games of conference play, North Dakota State volleyball came painfully close to getting wins, dropping each in five sets. On Friday night, the Bison would not be denied against South Dakota State, knocking off the Jackrabbits in straight sets (25-15, 25-20, 25-17). The Bison remain at home through the weekend to face preseason…

Round Table: Keys to Bringing the Dakota Marker Back to NDSU

SDSU has captured wins in the last two Dakota Marker games

FARGO, N.D. — SDSU has captured wins in each of the last two Dakota Marker games. Much of that has to do with the Jackrabbits’ quarterback Taryn Christion. Christion became the conference’s all-time leader in career touchdown passes last week with 81. So far this season he’s also accumulated 651 yards and nine touchdowns with no turnovers. The KVRR sports team analyzes…

KVRR NFL Pick ‘Em: Bucky Burgau Makes his Picks

Concordia baseball coach Bucky Burgau MAKES HIS PICKS FOR THE KVRR NFL PICK EM

MOORHEAD, Minn. —  During the entire football season, fans can compete in the KVRR NFL Pick ‘Em. We are giving out weekly prizes to the people who pick the most winners from the NFL matchups while also highlighting a new guest picker every week. Concordia baseball coach Bucky Burgau is the guest picker for week four. Categories: College, Football Pick Em…

College Volleyball: NDSU Trying to Overcome Early-Match Struggles

In each of the last three matches, NDSU lost the first set, but still rallied back to force five sets

FARGO, N.D. — The Bison know they have some work to do after Wednesday’s loss. The herd got down early, and had to climb their way back from a two set deficit. That’s been an ugly trend all season for NDSU. In each of the last three matches, they lost the first set, but still rallied back to force five…

College Volleyball: UND Looks to Continue Building Off Win Over NDSU

UND committed 22 errors, with 13 of them coming on serves

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND volleyball has won four consecutive matchups against the Bison after taking down the herd Wednesday night. Jordan Vail and Brynn Nieukirk played a big part in that, tallying career highs in kills for the Hawks. But it still wasn’t the prettiest of wins. UND committed 22 errors, with 13 of them coming on serves. While…

Stick’s Intensity Amping Up in Time for Dakota Marker Game

The Bison quarterback had four total touchdowns against Delaware

FARGO, N.D. — On Saturday, North Dakota State is playing the 15th installment of the Dakota Marker game. The trophy commemorating the rivalry between NDSU and South Dakota State has been around since 2004, and it has spent the last two years in Brookings, S.D. Last year, in an attempt to win the Marker back, the Bison turned the ball…

UND Football Finds New Ways to Stay Sharp in Second Halves

UND was shut out offensively in the second half against Idaho State

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It was truly a tale of two halves last Saturday for UND football. They put up a goose egg offensively in the second half against Idaho State after a very dominant showing in the first two quarters. The Fighting Hawks know that’ll have to change this week if they want to have any success against Northern…