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Fifteen players with local ties stay on NFL rosters, five waived

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UNITED STATES – Twenty football players with ties to North Dakota State, University of North Dakota, Concordia College, Shanley High School and Detroit Lakes High School find out their fates as NFL teams had to cut down to a 53 man roster Tuesday afternoon. The players that made their team’s roster includes the following former Bison: Ben Ellefson – Vikings…

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H.S. FB Roundup: Sheyenne, West Fargo, Northern Cass Win on Week One

All teams start the season 1-0
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FARGO, N.D. — 11AA teams kicked off their seasons in North Dakota. Sheyenne took down Bismarck Legacy, 35-14. West Fargo keeps it close but holds on for the 7-6 win over Bismarck Century. In 11A. Northern Cass won at home over Ellendale-Edgeley-Kulm, 21-13. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Northern Cass Football, Northern Cass Jaguars, Sheyenne…

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New Vikings QB Mullens Could See Snaps in Preseason Finale Saturday

Vikings Play Broncos on KVRR Saturday at 8 P.M.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — When the Minnesota Vikings close out the preseason against the Denver broncos on Saturday, there will be a new quarterback under center in Nick Mullens. After being traded from the Las Vegas Raiders Monday, the sixth year vet is starting to get more involved at practice. Mullens went through individual work Tuesday and has been taking in…

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Dom Gonnella Back Healthy for NDSU and Another Summer With Diamondbacks

Knee injury cut last season short after being named starting running back
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FARGO, N.D — “It was rough especially because I was ready to have a big season.” After leading the Bison in rushing his freshman year, Dom Gonnella was named the starting running back in year two after nine games, two touchdowns and 380 yards, a knee injury ended it all. “I tried to battle through it at first. Trying to…

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Donny Schatz Building on Strong Performances as He Races at Home This Weekend

Coming off 11th win at Knoxville Nationals on World of Outlaws Series
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WEST FARGO, N.D — Donny Schatz back on the home circuit this weekend racing in Grand Forks at River Cities Friday and Red River valley speedway in West Fargo Saturday. Schatz is having himself a solid season in the World of Outlaws. The West Fargo native is coming off his 11th win at Knoxville Nationals, the second most all-time. It…

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UND’s Skokna Ready To Take On Bigger Role in Offense

Senior coming off two starts last season
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GRAND FORKS, N.D — North Dakota finished top five in the Missouri Valley football conference averaging 163 yards per game  and 14 touchdowns. Luke Skokna  along with Isaiah Smith will be a the head of the production this season after Otis Weah left the program. While Weah accounted for nine of those scores, Skokna has seen significant reps in the…

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Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Praising Former Bison WR Watson At Practice

Watson just came off the PUP list
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GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Former north Dakota state receiver Christian Watson hasn’t seen a whole lot of live reps with his quarterback Aaron Rodgers. That’s because Watson was just taken off the physically unable to perform list nursing a knee injury. Watson was able to put the jersey on for the first time against the saints last Friday, however still…

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NDSU’s Johnson Improved Mental Strength After Being Unsatisfied With Career Junior Season

Finding more advantages with game after reflection on last year
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FARGO, N.D — North Dakota state running back Kobe Johnson enters his senior season with a lot of momentum. In 2021, Johnson set career-highs in rushing and touchdowns, even a school record for longest run from scrimmage. Despite doing all that, Johnson is still not satisified. Coming off a knee injury that cut his sophomore season short by three games,…

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Vikings Trade for Nick Mullens

Has started 17 games in the NFL
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Vikings have acquired quarterback Nick Mullens in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders. The trade gives the Vikings a young, but experienced backup quarterback option behind Kirk Cousins as second-year quarterback Kellen Mond and veteran backup Sean Mannion have struggled in preseason action so far. The Vikings sent a 2024 7th round pick to the…