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NDSU football fans show team spirit at bison tailgate

"We got the North Dakota nice, everyone is excited to be out here, everybody is excited to be back with the people and we're excited."

FARGO, N.D (KVRR) — It would be no celebration without the fans. “Go Bison!” A wave of green, yellow and high energy fills the Fargodome parking lot as tailgaters show their support for NDSU’s season opener against the Albany Great Danes. “The energy is high, it’s bison football baby, roll herd. We got the North Dakota nice, everyone is excited…

N.D. HS Roundup: Sheyenne, Fargo North Win

Both teams improve to 2-0 on the season

FARGO, N.D. — Week two of the high school football season brought some great metro rivalry games. Sheyenne went to West Fargo and won for the fifth consecutive meeting, 28-7. Fargo North ended a nine-game losing streak Fargo South win a 28-3 road win. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Fargo North Football, Fargo North Spartans,…

Play of the Week Nominees: September 3

Shanley, Fargo North battle for high school play of the week

FARGO, N.D. — The first set of Chris Hesie high school play of the week nominees comes from week one of the high school football season in North Dakota. In a rivalry game between Shanley and Davies, Deacons quarterback Michael Rostberg throws a beauty of ball on 4th and 35 caught by John Gores for the first score of the…

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…