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Kava Reception Earns HS Play of the Week

Shanley's Jake Kava made a one-handed grab to win the DJ Colter-Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week

FARGO, N.D. — Jake Kava is the winner of the DJ Colter-Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week. Kava made a one-handed touchdown catch on a throw from Cade Busek to help the Deacons beat Central Cass on September 15. American Family Insurance Play of the Week brought to you by D.J. Colter and Ken Kraft. Follow them on Twitter…

Time of Possession Point of Emphasis for UND Football

Montana State possessed the ball for nearly two-thirds of Saturday's game vs. UND

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Returning home to the Alerus Center did not change things for UND football. The Fighting Hawks’ struggles continued giving up 49 points to Montana State to open big sky play. The Bobcats gained their first win of the season and possessed the ball for about two-thirds of the game. “If you look at the game as a…

NDSU Defense Proving its Elite Status

Bison lead FCS in rush defense, pass defense and scoring defense

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State may not have as tough a non-conference schedule as it has in years past, but the Bison are using that to their advantage. NDSU leads the FCS in scoring defense (6.7 points allowed per game), rush defense (27.7 yards/game) and pass defense (78.7 yards/game). The most impressive part is how much playing time the…

Fighting Hawks Defense Unable to Stop Ground Game Again

Bobcats rush for 341 yards against UND in the Fighting Hawks loss.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Fighting Hawks football team fell for the third time in four games against Montana State Saturday 49-21. The Hawks defense continues to struggle stopping the run game. Montana State rushed for 341 yards in the Big Sky opener. Maria Santora tells us this is something that North Dakota wants to fix fast. Categories: College, Top…

Fighting Hawks Football Struggles Continue, Fall in Big Sky Opener

Montana state ends UND's 11-game Big Sky winning Streak.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – Montana State quarterback Chris Murray accounted for four touchdowns and the Bobcats piled up twice as many total yards as North Dakota to knock off the 17th-ranked Fighting Hawks 49-21 in the Big Sky opener for both teams Saturday at the Alerus Center. After going three-and-out on their opening possession, the Bobcats (1-2, 1-0…

Dunn Dominates, Scores Four times in Bison Victory

Dunn scores four times for the herd in the big win over Robert Morris.

FARGO, N.D. — Lance Dunn has had quite the Junior campaign for the herd so far. In each of his first two games, Dunn has found the end zone at least two times with over 100 yards on the ground, and today was no different. He charted 111 yards on the ground for NDSU in the 56–0 win over Robert…

NDSU Football Routs Robert Morris

The Bison improve to 3-0 on the season

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — No. 2-ranked North Dakota State scored off three straight turnovers in the first quarter and cruised to a 56-0 victory over Robert Morris in non-conference football Saturday, Sept. 23, before a crowd of 18,308 at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. Lance Dunn had NDSU’s first four-touchdown game since the 2010 playoffs rushing three…

Play of the Week Nominees: September 22

WATCH THE NOMINEES FOR THE D.J. COLTER-KEN KRAFT HIGH SCHOOL PLAY OF THE WEEK

FARGO, N.D. — This week’s nominees for the D.J. Colter-Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week feature a battle between turf and the pitch. Shanley’s Cade Busek aired it out to the end zone to Jake Kava who hauled in the one-handed touchdown catch. West Fargo’s Yussuf Mohamed showed off his moves, and buried the goal from deep. You can…

KVRR NFL Pick ‘Em: News Anchor Alison Voorhees Makes her Picks

WATCH ALISON VOORHEES MAKE HER PICKS FOR THE KVRR NFL PICK 'EM CHALLENGE

FARGO, N.D. — All season, KVRR is doing an NFL Pick ‘Em challenge. Each week, there will be a guest picker to compete against the KVRR Sports staff and everyone signed up to play. This week’s guest picker is KVRR’s own Alison Voorhees. Categories: Football Pick Em Guest, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Alison Voorhees, Guest Picker, KVRR NFL…

Coach of the Week: Fargo South’s Tyler Kosel

The Bruins are 4-1 on the season after Friday's loss to Bismarck

FARGO, N.D. — In his first season as the football coach for Fargo South, Tyler Kosel is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Kosel and the Bruins started the year 4-0 before losing to Bismarck on Friday night. South is going for its first state title since 2013. Categories: College, High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bruins,…