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Concordia Football Working to Fill Holes at Offensive Line

The Cobbers graduated four starting offensive linemen from 2016

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia College returns a lot of talent at skill positions from last season. The Cobbers bring back their starting quarterback, their two star running backs and seven starters from the defense. One position where Concordia will lack a lot of depth is at the offensive line, where four starters from 2016 graduated. Senior running back Jason Montonye…

Demetrius Carr Ready to Take the Reins of MSUM Football

Carr is the expected starting quarterback in 2017.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM is preparing for what could be its most successful football season in recent memory. The Dragons bring back significant talent from the team that went 7-4 a year ago. On the offensive side, quarterback Demetrius Carr is not battling for a starting job for the first time. After Jake Hodge was injured last year, it opened the door…

Expectations are Reaching New Heights for MSUM Football

The Dragons return many of their stars from a year ago

MOORHEAD, Minn. — MSUM has not been known for its football program in recent years. The Dragons won just nine games total from 2008-2012. The team has been turning things around for a while, but this season is poised to be a big breakthrough. MSUM returns its starting quarterback from a year ago, its three most productive rushers and the…

NDSU Football Announces Captains

Darrius Shepherd joins the four returning captains

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football will have five captains for the 2017 season. Quarterback Easton Stick, defensive tackle Nate Tanguay, linebacker Nick DeLuca and safety Tre Dempsey were captains in 2016 and retain the role this year. Junior wide receiver Darrius Shepherd joins his Stick as the second captain of the offense. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags:…

NDSU Soccer Breaks in New Turf with Exhibition Tie

NDSU and Manitoba tied 1-1

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State University women’s soccer team opened the 2017 season with a 1-1 draw against the University of Manitoba Bisons in an exhibition match on Thursday, Aug. 10, under the lights at Dacotah Field. Senior Bailey Lervick netted the lone goal for the Bison on a penalty kick in the 77th-minute after Holly Enderle was fouled in…

MSUM Football Opens up Practice

The Dragons are fresh off of a 7-4 season

MOORHEAD, Minn. Coach Steve Laqua and the MSUM football team began their 2017 campaign Thursday morning with the season’s first practice. The Dragons are fresh off a 7-4 season where they won five of their final six games. This year’s squad has a lot of returning talent, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Highlighting the group is senior…

NDSU DT Tanguay Helping Menard through Injury

Tanguay also tore his ACL in 2016

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is still practicing without All-American defensive end Greg Menard who injured his ACL over the weekend. The Bison are used to filling holes on defense after Nick DeLuca and Nate Tanguay missed significant playing time with injuries last season. Tanguay actually suffered an ACL tear too, so he knows what Menard is going…

NDSU Running Backs Moving on without Frazier, Morlock

Lance Dunn and Bruce Anderson are ready to lead the Bison backfield

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State is missing a pair of powerful presences at running back from last year’s squad. King Frazier and Chase Morlock graduated, leaving a couple of holes at the position. Lance Dunn led the Bison in rushing yards in 2016, despite fewer carries than Frazier, and is ready to lead NDSU’s backfield. Bruce Anderson spent much…

NDSU Football Ranked No. 2, UND No. 8 in Preseason Poll

The Bison and Fighting Hawks both make top 10 in first STATS Poll of 2017

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State couldn’t squeeze ahead of defending National Champion James Madison in the STATS Preseason Top-25 Poll. The Bison scored 19 of 163 first-place votes to sit at No. 2. Fresh off of its first-ever trip to the FCS Playoffs, the University of North Dakota comes in at No. 8 with a strong corps of returners….

Bison Defensive End Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury

North Dakota State defensive end Greg Menard suffered a season-ending knee injury over the weekend

  FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State defensive end Greg Menard will miss all of the 2017 season after tearing his ACL over the weekend, the team announced Monday. Menard is a two-time FCS All-American who was named to the Buck Buchanan Watch List days ago, which recognizes the top defensive player in the FCS. He is  expected to use…