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A Look Back: What the Bison were saying about their Defense in August

The success NDSU has found on the defensive side of the ball comes as no surprise

FRISCO, Texas — Defense has always been a staple of a good North Dakota State football team. The Bison have given up 11.5 points per game this season, the second-lowest mark in the country. Watch the video to hear what players were saying about the defense one month before it took the field in a game setting. Categories: College, Top…

Jabril Cox Playing Beyond his Years as Championship Game Approaches

The redshirt freshman leads the Bison in tackles

We all know the last time NDSU and James Madison met up, it didn’t go well for the Herd. Two key defensive pieces were absent down the stretch in 2016, Nick DeLuca and Nate Tanguay. Their presence this season makes a big difference. But there is another Code Green standout who didn’t play a factor in last year’s playoffs, redshirt…

NDSU MBB Ready for Conference Opener in Competitive Summit League

The Bison host South Dakota State on Wednesday

FARGO, N.D. — The Bison men’s basketball team begins conference play on Wednesday with South Dakota State in town. The Jackrabbits have one of the most productive scorers in Division I, Mike Daum. NDSU coach Dave Richman says he knows shutting Daum down completely is not really an option. He just wants his team to minimize Daum’s impact, to give his…

NDSU Not Embracing underdog role as Two-Seed against Defending Champs

The Bison leave for Frisco on Wednesday morning

FARGO, N.D. — On Wednesday morning, NDSU football catches a flight south for the winter for the annual pilgrimage to Frisco, Texas. The Bison did take a year off last season, failing to make the FCS Final for the first time since 2010. Now, they have to get past the same James Madison team that eliminated them in Fargo last…

Moorhead Native, Will Borgen Selected to USA Olympic Hockey Team

Will Borgen is one of two players from the NCHC on the USA Olympic team.

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The United States released the roster for this winter Olympic team. On it is former Moorhead Spud defense man and current St. Cloud State Husky Junior Will Borgen. Borgen has a goal and seven assists for the top ranked Huskies so far this season. He also was a member of team USA’s world junior team back in 2015-16….

Schmidt Scores Play of the Week Honors

Congrats to Austin Schmidt for winning AM FAM HS POTW

FARGO, N.D. — The winner of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft high school play of the week comes from the ice. Davies hockey’s Austin Schmidt patrolling through a couple defenders, then he goes backhand past the net minder Great goal from the Eagles! Congrats to Austin Schmidt on winning this weeks DJ Colter-Ken Kraft high school play of the week….

NDSU Football Gear up for Tough James Madison Matchup

Bison going for sixth title in seven years.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State has plenty on the line coming up on Saturday. The Bison will be going for their sixth national title in the last seven years. In order to do that they will have to take down the defending champs and the team that ended their campaign last season in James Madison. No team has beaten the…

Fargo Force Force Shootout, Fall to Sioux Falls

The Stampede win 3-2

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — For the third game in a row, the Fargo Force were tied at the end of regulation, and for the third night in a row, they lose. This loss came at the hands of Sioux Falls on the road. The Stampede won 3-2. On Saturday night, the Force lost in a shootout to Omaha at home,…

NDSU Rolls over Jamestown in Final Tune-Up Before Conference Play

The Bison win 99-50

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — Ten Bison scored six or more points as the North Dakota State men’s basketball team rolled to a 99-50 victory over NAIA Jamestown on Saturday afternoon at the Scheels Center. NDSU improved to 8-6 with the win. The Bison host South Dakota State on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. to open Summit League play. Senior…

HS Play of the Week Nominees: December 29

VOTE FOR THE DJ COLTER-KEN KRAFT AGENCY HS PLAY OF THE WEEK NOMINEES

FARGO, N.D. —  This week’s nominees for the D.J. Colter – Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week feature a play from the rink and one from the hardwood. In boys basketball, Moorhead’s Noah Melton rips away a steal and goes the length of the floor to finish with a layup. In play No. 2, Davies hockey forward Austin Schmidt…