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UND Football ‘Eliminating Noise’ of Potato Bowl Festivities to Focus on Saturday’s Game

The game against the Bengals is at 4:00 Saturday afternoon in the Alerus Center.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota is home this weekend for what would normally be the start of conference play. But, the Fighting Hawks are no longer members of the Big Sky Conference as they transition to the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2020. Idaho State is headed to Grand Forks for the annual Potato Bowl. Although…

NDSU Football Getting into a Rhythm as Conference Play Approaches

The Bison host Delaware Saturday afternoon.

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is wrapping up its non-conference schedule this weekend against Delaware. The Bison have never matched up with the Fightin’ Blue Hens before, but Delaware has a good amount of history. The Hens are six-time national runners-up. The Bison only have one week to prepare for Delaware. They had the entire offseason to get ready…

Fargo Souths Flomo Earns HS Play of the Week Nod

Flomo layed out for a touchdown.

FARGO, N.D. — The winner of the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week goes to Fargo South’s Bless Flomo. Flomo beat his defender to make a great catch in the end zone for the score. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bless Flomo, Bruins, Chris Heise, Fargo South, Football, HS POTW, Play of the…

NDSU Special Teams Making Steps in Right Direction

Head coach Chris Klieman is happy with the improvement he's seen from his team

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State is 2-0 after knocking off North Alabama on Saturday. The Bison struggled to get things going on offense in the first half, but a huge special teams play set them up with their first touchdown of the game. Special teams was often a weakness for the Herd last season, but that doesn’t seem to be…

Carson Wentz Cleared To Play

Wentz is slated to start for the Philadelphia Eagles against Indianapolis in Week 3.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Carson Wentz has been cleared to return and is slated to start for the Philadelphia Eagles against Indianapolis in Week 3. Wentz tore his left ACL and LCL on Dec. 10, 2017 in a game against the Los Angeles Rams and had surgery three days later. Backup quarterback Nick Foles led the Eagles to their first NFL…

NDSU Learns Offensive Lessons After North Alabama Contest

The Bison had just 43 yards on 14 carries in the first two quarters

FARGO, N.D. — North Alabama may be new to the FCS program, but they certainly didn’t play like it against the top ranked Bison. NDSU’s powerful run game was slowed drastically by the Lions’ defense in the first half. The Bison had just 43 yards on 14 carries in the first two quarters. That’s roughly three yards per carry. The…

True Freshman QB Trey Lance Rushes for 44-Yard TD in Debut

Lance is expected to redshirt this season

FARGO, N.D. — By the fourth quarter of their game against North Alabama, North Dakota State had the game pretty well wrapped up. That motivated Bison head coach Chris Klieman to put in true freshman quarterback Trey Lance. Lance only threw the ball once in his collegiate debut, but it was completed for 12 yards. The real splash he made…

Explosive First Half Lifts MSUM Football Past Northern State

The Minnesota State University Moorhead football team built a 35-7 halftime lead

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead football team built a 35-7 halftime lead and went on to beat Northern State, 42-28 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action Saturday at Scheels Field at Nemzek Stadium. MSUM is now 2-1 overall and in the NSIC North while Northern State fell to 1-2 overall and in the north. The two teams…

Bison Defense Leads NDSU to Victory Over North Alabama

No. 1-ranked North Dakota State improved to 2-0 on the football season

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU ATHLETICS) No. 1-ranked North Dakota State improved to 2-0 on the football season with a 38-7 victory over North Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 15, before a crowd of 18,557 at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. Starting quarterback Easton Stick went 10 of 17 passing for 162 yards and one touchdown while rushing for another score. Bruce Anderson rushed…

ND Football Round Up: (2)Shanley Tops (3)Central Cass, West Fargo Picks Up First Win over Legacy

Fargo South beats Fargo North, Sheyenne tops Davies

Fargo, N.D. — Third-ranked Central Cass hosted second-ranked Shanley on Friday night. Both squads entered the contest undefeated. The Deacons topped the Squirrels 40-22. Cade Busek finished with 110 yards and 2 touchdowns rushing for the Deacons. West Fargo picked up its first win of the season with a 40-20 win over Bismarck Legacy. Despite a 0-0 score at halftime,…