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Bison Explode for 72 points, Crush Mississippi Valley State

The Bison set highs for points, rushing yards and total offense in 14 years of Division I football
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — No. 2-ranked North Dakota State rolled up 683 yards of total offense and cruised to a 72-7 victory over Mississippi Valley State in the football season opener for both teams Saturday, Sept. 2. The Bison set highs for points, rushing yards and total offense in 14 years of Division I football, and that sent home…
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NDSU Volleyball Wins in Straight Sets to Open Bison Classic

Bison improve to 2-2 on the year
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — Erika Gelzinyte recorded a match-high 13 kills, while McKenzie Burke and Emily McGowan each had three service aces as North Dakota State University defeated Northern Colorado 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-18) in a defensive-minded match in the NDSU Classic presented by Hampton Inn & Doubletree Inn by Hilton played before 732 spectators Friday, Sept. 1, in…
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Keeper of the Cup: A Look Inside the Life of Walt Neubrand

Neubrand Delivered the Stanley Cup to Matt Cullen for the third time
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Each of the last two summers, the Stanley Cup has made its pilgrimage to Moorhead, Minnesota. Matt Cullen ensured that by winning the trophy with his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates. Each player, coach and executive gets one day to spend with the oldest championship trophy in professional sports. But, delivering it to everyone isn’t always easy, and that…
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Young NDSU Volleyball Team Ready to Experience First Home Matches

The Bison host the NDSU Classic beginning on Friday
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FARGO, N.D. — Six of the 13 players on North Dakota State’s volleyball team are freshmen. They have never experience playing a home game in the Bentson/Bunker Fieldhouse. That all changes on Friday as the Bison open up play in the NDSU Classic. “With the atmosphere that we create here, it’s something good, so that we need to use to…
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NDSU Football Taking Advantage of No Game in Week Zero

The Bison open the season Saturday against Mississippi Valley State
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FARGO, N.D. — For the first time since 2012, North Dakota State has to wait until September to kick off its season. The Bison haven’t lost a season opener since 1998, when many of the player’s on this year’s team weren’t even born. After not playing in “week zero” last Saturday, senior defensive tackle Nate Tanguay says the extra time…
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Fighting Hawks Football Focusing on Self Improvement

UND opens season on Thursday on the Pac-12 Network.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND football is less than 48 hours away from its season opener on the road against Utah. The Fighting Hawks are coming off of their first-ever trip to the FCS playoffs and bring back a lot of talent. UND may be ranked number 10 in the FCS, but the Utes come in at number 25 in the…
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Tanguay, DeLuca Excited about Returning to Game Action

DL Nate Tanguay, LB Nick DeLuca Return this season following season ending injuries in 2016.
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FARGO, N.D. — It’s already an abnormally long off season for NDSU football, since the herd’s 2016 campaign ended after the FCS semifinal loss. For defensive standouts Nate Tanguay and Nick DeLuca, they will be returning to game action after missing significant time with injuries. “I’m really excited to say the least. I’ve been looking forward to this for nine months…
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Bison Football Embracing Fear of Unknown in Opening Week

NDSU prepares for Mississippi Valley State.
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FARGO, N.D. — NDSU football has plenty of new faces, mixed with old faces as they try to establish their same identity of running the ball down opponents’ throats. Teams are always developing new tactics though. It’s either that or you get phased out as everyone else evolves past you. One of the difficulties with the start of each season is…
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UND Football Primed for FBS-Ranked Utah

Fighting Hawks open regular season at Utah Thursday night.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND football kicks off later in the week. The Fighting Hawks are on the road Thursday at Utah. The Utes are turning into a very strong FBS team, having won at least nine games in each of the last three seasons. A year ago, North Dakota played one game against an FBS school and lost, after…
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Coach of the Week: NDSU Defensive Coordinator Matt Entz

Entz helped the Bison to allow the 5th-fewest points in the FCS last season
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FARGO, N.D. — One of the main staples for a North Dakota State football team is the defense. The Bison are all about winning low-scoring games instead of shootouts. Leading the way for NDSU is the man with the headset, Matt Entz, who is in his fourth year with the program as the defensive coordinator. Entz is dealing with the…