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UND Football Tested by Montana as well as its Fans

The Fighting Hawks are in Missoula this weekend

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota’s football team stopped its free-fall on Saturday with a homecoming win against Northern Colorado. This weekend, the Fighting Hawks are back on the road to face No. 24 Montana and its hostile crowd. UND head coach Bubba Schweigert says his team is building on the experience of playing at Utah to…

NDSU FB Prepared for Tough Battle in the Trenches

The Bison and Youngstown State both love to run the football

FARGO, N.D. — A road matchup for No. 2 North Dakota State is looming against No. 8 Youngstown State. The Bison and Penguins both tend to dominate time of possession in games, so that’s the biggest key these teams are looking at heading into Saturday. NDSU boasts the top rushing offense in the FCS with 318.6 yards per game. But,…

UND Football Happy to be Back in the Win Column

Fighting Hawks gear up for Montana on Saturday.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Homecoming was kind to the Fighting Hawks football team on Saturday. The Hawks survived a 48-38 thriller against Northern Colorado after losing a 25 point lead. The bleeding has stopped, temporarily in Grand Forks and the feelings surrounding this football team are heading in a much more positive direction coming off this victory. “I think it was…

Krier’s Pick Picked as HS Play of the Week

Moorhead's Colton Krier made a diving interception

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead’s Colton Krier is the winner of the DJ Colter-Ken Kraft High School Play of the Week. Krier made a diving interception for the Spuds against Willmar. American Family Insurance Play of the Week brought to you by D.J. Colter and Ken Kraft. Follow them on Twitter @DJColterAgency. Categories: KVRR Sports Extra, Play of the Week, Top Sports Headlines…

NDSU Credits Undefeated Record to High Standards

The Bison refused to look past any opponent, head coach Chris Klieman says

FARGO, N.D. — Five weeks into the season, North Dakota State’s football team sits at 5-0 on the year. The Bison didn’t have the toughest schedule, but they still managed to prove themselves along the way. The team has only given up 31 points through five contests, and they have scored at least 38 in every game. Head coach Chris…

UND Football Sets Season-Highs in Homecoming Game

Hawks score 48 points in Saturday's win.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It would seem the magic number for North Dakota football is 40. For the first time in three weeks the Hawks did not surrender 40 points to their opponent and they came up with a victory. North Dakota set season-highs with 48 points and 562 yards of offense. UND also rushed for five touchdowns, most by…

Second Half Surge Gives NDSU Soccer Big Win

Bison score 3 goals in the second half to down Omaha.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Junior defender Hanna Norman netted a goal with two minutes remaining in the second-half to help the North Dakota State University women’s soccer team earn a 3-2 victory over the Omaha Mavericks Sunday, Oct. 8, in a Summit League match at Dacotah Field. With the Bison (5-9-0 overall, 3-1-0 Summit) and Mavs (4-8-1 overall, 1-2-0 Summit) tied,…

Hawks Hockey Finishes off Seawolves in OT

UND returns home next weekend to host St. Lawrence.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (UND Athletics) – As North Dakota head coach Brad Berry made his way up the Sullivan Arena bleachers for his postgame radio interview on Saturday night, he passed by the Grand Forks media contingent, looked at them and said, “Never in doubt.” That he did so with a smile as wide as an Olympic ice surface was the obvious tell that his…

MSUM Football Falls to Minnesota Duluth

Minnesota Duluth rallied with 13 fourth-quarter points to take a 23-14 win over the Dragons

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Minnesota State University Moorhead football team took a 14-10 lead into the fourth quarter but Minnesota Duluth rallied with 13 fourth-quarter points to take a 23-14 win over the Dragons in action Saturday at Scheels Field at Nemzek Stadium in Moorhead, Minn. The game was the homecoming contest for MSUM. MSUM fell to 2-4 overall and…

Oak Grove Football Holds on Over Maple Valley/Enderlin

Grovers clinch first playoff berth since 2008.

FARGO, N.D. — The Oak Grove Grovers hosted Maple Valley-Enderlin on Saturday for Homecoming. The Grovers held on to win 27-18. Ben Hoggarth had a pick six late in the game to seal the victory for Oak Grove. With the win Oak Grove has clinched a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Categories: High School, Top…