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NDSU Working at Staying Healthy as Game Week Hits

The Bison face Cal Poly in the season opener on Saturday.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State’s football team opens up its season on Saturday. At this time last year, the Herd was putting a semifinal loss in the rear-view mirror while learning to cope with numerous serious injuries. Preseason All-American defensive end Greg Menard is making his return after tearing his ACL last fall camp. Offensive tackle Dillon Radunz and…

UND Football Gears Up for Home Opener

North Dakota hosts Mississippi Valley State on Thursday.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota sees its season start a little bit earlier with a week one matchup on Thursday night. Mississippi Valley State heads to the peace garden state for the second year in a row. The Delta Devils were thumped by NDSU last year 72–7. UND is desperate to start things off in the win…

Bison Volleyball Isn’t Rebuilding in 2018

McKenzie Burke is the lone senior on NDSU volleyball this season

FARGO, N.D. — McKenzie Burke is the lone senior on NDSU volleyball this season after the team graduated four key players a year ago. Burke is also one of only three upperclassmen on the bison’s roster this season, so the squad will rely heavily on their six freshman and four sophomores to carry some of the load. Despite the team’s…

Former NDSU LB DeLuca Signs with Jaguars

DeLuca spent the first part of training camp with the Titans before getting waived.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After getting waived by the Tennessee Titans last week, former North Dakota State linebacker Nick DeLuca was signed by Jacksonville Tuesday. DeLuca signed as an undrafted free agent with the Titans before they transitioned him to tight end. The Jaguars allowed the second-fewest yards per game in 2017, behind only the Vikings. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines…

Ketteringham Named UND’s Starting Quarterback

The junior transfer beat out Andrew Zimmerman and Brock Boltmann for the job

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) –  With just over a week remaining until the University of North Dakota football team officially opens its season Aug. 30 against Mississippi Valley State, the team announced Tuesday that junior transfer Nate Ketteringham (San Diego, Calif.) has been named the starting quarterback. Ketteringham has been in an open competition with junior Andrew Zimmerman (Monroe,…

NDSU Volleyball Welcomes Five New Faces to the Program

Bison face Seton Hall on Friday.

FARGO, N.D. — After graduating four key players in the offseason, NDSU volleyball spent much of its preseason bringing their newcomers up to speed. The Bison welcomed five new faces to the program, which means the squad is now made up of 10 underclassmen out of the 13 student–athletes on the squad. But even with a young group, the herd is…

UND Volleyball Focused on Self-Improvement Heading into 2018

UND hits the court with the Green & White scrimmage Tuesday.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The back–to–back Big Sky volleyball tournament champions have a new mountain to climb. The North Dakota volleyball team was pegged to finish second in the preseason poll in their inaugural year in the Summit League. The Fighting Hawks will be entering new territory… The team has never played at five of the eight Summit League opponents venue’s before….

Decision Looming at Quarterback for UND Football

"Our team needs to know who is going to be the first guy going out there" - Schweigert

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND football coach Bubba Schweigert has a decision to make. The Hawks have still not made it public who the starting quarterback will be for the home opener against Mississippi Valley State Thursday August 31st. Andrew Zimmerman, Nate Ketteringham and Brock Boltman will learn their fate soon enough. The team is off Tuesday and Schweigert said a…

NDSU Football Names Captains for 2018 Campaign

Six players earn the honor for the herd.

FARGO, N.D. — Next week is game week for North Dakota State and much of college football. As the Bison look to defend yet another national championship, they’ve named their team captains. There are six players earning the honor for the herd. On the defensive side of the ball, safety Robbie Grimsley was a second–team All–American last year. Levi Jordheim is…

Hair Care 101 with UND Football

Ryan Tobin, Luke Fiedler sport luscious locks

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota football has been hard at work these last few weeks prepping for the 2018 season. The Fighting Hawks are looking to turn a new leaf after finishing 3-8 in 2017. Some players, however, aren’t only spending their time on the practice field. There are also plenty of hours being spent on hair care. Offensive lineman Ryan…