MOORHEAD, Minn. (MSUM ATHLETICS)– MSU Moorhead football would come close to pulling off another top-25 upset on Saturday afternoon in the annual Homecoming game against 15th-ranked Minnesota State. The Mavericks used a consistent rush attack to hang on for a 24-19 win over the Dragons. In the loss, Jack Strand threw his 66th career touchdown pass, which makes the junior the program’s…
MOORHEAD (KVRR) – Another weekend where the MSUM Dragons football program find a way to take down a ranked opponent in dramatic fashion. This time the Dragons picked up a 43-41 win over #18 Augustana behind a 40-yard field goal from Max Watson with a little over a minute left in the game. Jack Stand continues to put up unreal…
DULUTH, MN (KVRR) – The MSUM Dragons scored with no time on the clock and got a two-point conversion to win 30-29 over #19 University Minnesota Duluth. Jack Strand led the Dragons with 418 yards passing to go along with four touchdowns. MSUM (1-1) will stay on the road next weekend to take on McKendree University in Lebanon, IL. Categories:…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) -The 2024 season is here for the MSUM Dragons. After finishing 6th in the NSIC a season ago, the Dragons look to make a jump this year. The Dragons return several players from last year’s team, but none more important than junior quarterback Jack Strand. Strand broke several MSUM passing records a season ago and looks to…
MOORHEAD, Minn — Minnesota State-Moorhead football was back on Nemzek field for the first time since the spring as it was the first day of fall camp. Its all in preparation for game one under the lights, September 1st against Sioux Falls. The dragons are a young team returning just seven starters from last year’s squad who finished 5-6. The…
MOORHEAD, Minn — Minnesota State-Moorhead Football announcing their whole 45 player class. 18 are names you may know from the area. Three from Sheyenne two from Grafton and three from Jamestown. The big names are quarterback Grant Warkenthien and defensive back Tate Gustafson, who are both coming off a state championship with the Mustangs. Head coach Steve Laqua says this…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The NCAA Division Two Board of Governors voted Wednesday to cancel any fall sports championships. According to Minnesota-State Moorhead football coach Steve Laqua, that news means no Dragon games starting in September. The NSIC was suppose to decide officially Thursday morning, however, has delayed its decision on whether to cancel or postpone the fall season. Instead all…
FARGO, N.D. — Minnesota-State Moorhead football is set to play one less game and start one week later in the fall due to the coronavirus and the impact it’ll have on division two athletic departments. To gain some more perspective on this topic, KVRR’s Nick Couzin talked with the Dragons head coach Steve Laqua. The season starts on September 12th…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The upcoming athletic season will look a bit different for division two schools after the NCAA Division Two Council reduced the amount of games played in order to deal with the financial impact of COVID-19. That means instead of the usual 11 games, Minnesota State-Moorhead football plays one less contest. Players are currently on campus for workouts…
MOORHEAD, Minn. – (MSUM Athletics) Former Minnesota State University Moorhead football coach Ross Fortier is listed on the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Fortier is one of 33 coaches from the divisional ranks to be listed on the ballot, which also includes seven coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision. Fortier is in the MSUM Hall of Fame and…
