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NDSU’s Braun Says “Sky is the Limit” for Linebackers Kaczor, Cox and Hankey This Season

NDSU's defensive coordinator David Braun talks linebacking core

FARGO, N.D — The spring season was the first time North Dakota State football fans witnessed a trio of new linebackers. Jasir Cox, James Kaczor and Jackson Hankey put on a tackling show becoming the leaders of the defense. The three combined for 194 tackles and 4.5 sacks. Kaczor leading the way with 72 after transitioning over from safety in…

Familiarity with the Offense Helped NDSU’s Gonnella Earn No.1 Spot

Sophomore listed as starter for Saturday's game against Albany

FARGO, N.D. — After a successful spring season playing in nine games rushing for 495 yards and two touchdowns, Dom Gonnella finds his name at the top of the depth chart for North Dakota State at running back. The sophomore was in a unique situation after the FCS Playoffs ended. Gonnella went to Arizona and through rookie ball for the…

NDSU’s Sproles Talks Recovery and Return From Knee Injury

Bison WR shares recovery journey and is ready to play this fall

FARGO, N.D. — After injuring his knee in the fall and missing all of the spring season, receiver Phoenix Sproles is back 100 percent after seven months away. “Coming in right away. Playing right away. 30 games or so then going from 30 games to zero games,” Sproles said. “It was a refresher on how quick these moments are in…

Hawley’s Ellefson Finds New NFL Home in Minnesota

Former Bison was waived by Jaguars and picked up by the Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS  — Hawley native Ben Ellefson is coming back to his home state and playing for the Minnesota Vikings. The tight end was picked up off waivers from Jacksonville. Ellefson was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent last season and appeared in seven games playing 133 snaps and catching four balls for ten yards. It helps the…

Eubanks “Ready” to be NDSU’s Number One Cornerback

The sophomore is listed number one on the depth chart

FARGO, N.D. — The cornerback position is one of the youngest groups on North Dakota State’s defense. Sophomore Courtney Eubanks will line up at the one alongside junior Jayden Price and Destin Talbert. Eubanks saw a significant amount of snaps this spring after Josh Hayes used his last year of eligibility transferring to Virginia. The Florida native played in six…

QBU’S New QB1: Quincy Patterson

The Chicago native talks winning the starting job

FARGO, N.D. — After not getting to play in the spring as a transfer from Virginia Tech, Quincy Patterson is going to see plenty of the the field this fall as North Dakota State’s starting quarterback. It was during fall camp where Patterson really started to feel comfortable running the offense. “Taking one reps all of fall camp got me…

UND Football Looking to “Set the Tone” with Road Wins to Start Season

Fighting Hawks open at Idaho State and Utah State

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Playing on the road has been North Dakota football’s kryptonite. Over the last three years, the Fighting Hawks have won just five times away from the Alerus Center. With back-to-back road contests starting a new season, the mood has changed. However, its not going to be an easy task getting that first dub. UND’s week one…

Albany Provides “Good Early Challenge” for NDSU Football

H.C. Entz wants to see defense "finish" against a good offense

FARGO, N.D. — With the return to a normal fall football schedule, non-conference games are back. North Dakota State has three before starting conference play with the first coming Saturday at home for the first ever meeting against Albany. Not only does it give the chance for the Bison to have an extended roster and find their depth, the opponent…

Local Golfers Put Up Top 30 Finishes at the Bobcat North Dakota Open

Tournament ended in playoff

FARGO, N.D. — The final day of the Bobcat North Dakota Open at Fargo Country Club. Pros from the Dakotas Tour along with local amateur  golfers looking to make birdies and bring home home hardware as tournament champions. On the amateur side, North Dakota State golfer, Brock Winter, came off a second round low score of 68. Despite bogeying two…