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NDSU Football’s Watson Helping Pass Game Struggles on Offense

Receiver Christian Watson has 176 yards and two touchdowns in the last two games

March 24, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — It’s been a struggle for North Dakota State football’s passing game to get going this spring. Averaging just under 132 yards per game, it’s second worst in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, however, over the last two weeks it’s really started to open up thanks to receiver Christian Watson. After starting the first four games with just…

NDSU Football’s Dom Jones Becoming Staple in Defensive Secondary

Has 7 tackles, 2 interceptions in the last two games

March 23, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — Since losing their first game of the spring against Southern Illinois, North Dakota State football has rattled off three wins a row moving into a tie for first in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Much of the credit goes to the defense and safety Dom Jones. The red-shirt freshman has balled out with interceptions in the last…

NDSU Football Being Patient With QB Noland

Noland has thrown four interceptions over the last two games

March 22, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football made it three wins in a row over-in state rival, North Dakota, Saturday behind a 456 yard performance by the offense moving them up two spots to number two in the latest Stats FCS poll. The run game wore the UND defense down with 316 yards on the ground, 190 coming from fullback…

Fans pack FargoDome for NDSU vs UND football

Support for both teams were showed during the rivalry game

March 20, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fans at the FargoDome were excited for the rivalry game, with the Bison and Fighting Hawks meeting for just the third time since 2003. The last two meetings in Fargo, UND fans did not go home happy with losses. Tensions were even higher at this game, with NDSU being ranked number four and UND ranked higher at…

Native North Dakotan Players Looking Forward to This Weekend’s NDSU-UND Game

39 players combined from each roster from the state

March 16, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota and North Dakota State football fans get use to it because it’s about to happen a lot more often. The Bison and Fighting Hawks meet on Saturday for the first time as conference opponents since 2003 when both were in the North Central Conference. UND won that one and leads the all time series, however, …

NDSU-UND Football Get Ready to Clash for 113th Time; Third as Division One Opponents

UND leads all-time series

March 15, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State and North Dakota football meet for the 113th time this Saturday. It’ll be just the third as division one opponents. The last two meetings came in 2015 and 2019 where the Bison held the Fighting Hawks to a combined 16 points in wins. However this match-up is a little different. UND comes in as…

Lance, Radunz, Bridges Return to Fargo for NDSU Pro Day

All three worked out in front of 30 NFL teams

March 12, 2021

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FARGO, N.D — It was one of the most highly anticipated North Dakota State pro days since 2016 when former number two overall pick threw here at the FargoDome. Friday, however, it was all about former Bison quarterback Trey Lance, who is projected to be a top-20 pick in this year’s draft. Lance threw in front of 30 NFL teams…

Need to Knows Heading into Friday’s NDSU Pro Day

What to expect from QB Trey Lance

March 11, 2021

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FARGO, N.D — North Dakota State hosts its Pro Day on Friday. 30 NFL teams made up of 26 general managers and four head coaches are expected to be in attendance. Quarterback Trey Lance headlines the group of those participating as a projected top 20 pick. The dual threat QB is not running the 40 yard dash or any of…

NDSU Football’s Waiting For A Guest Appearance on Pat McAfee Show

The senior punter was recognized by the former NFL punter

March 9, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State’s punter Garret Wegner was named the FCS national special teams player of the week. Against Missouri State, the senior ran a fake punt for 23 yards that set up the Bison’s first score. Of the four punts two were inside the 20 including one that went 67 yards. It got a shout out from…

NDSU Football’s Bussey Finding Early Success in Backfield

Has three touchdowns in the spring season

March 9, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — The depth in North Dakota State football’s backfield continues to find success. Of the seven touchdowns scored this spring season five have come on the ground. Three of those have come from the legs of running back Jalen Bussey. Its just the redshirt freshman’s first full season and through three games has already rushed for over 200…