Eastern Washington

NDSU Defense Focusing in on Eastern Washington QB Barriere

Barriere was Big Sky Player of the Year

FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota state defense has its work cut out for them on Saturday having to stop the Big Sky player of the year and dual threat quarterback Eric Barriere. The Bison saw the Walter Payton award finalist in the 2019 national title game his first full season as a starter. Now Barriere is a senior with…

NDSU Wins FCS National Championship

Bison defeat Eastern Washington 38-24

FRISCO, Texas — North Dakota State University defeats Eastern Washington to win its 7th FCS National Championship. Senior Quarterback Easton Stick lead the way with five total touchdowns. Stick went 13-19 with 198 yards with two passing touchdowns and two interceptions. The senior was NDSU’s leading rusher with 118 yards on the ground and three rushing touchdowns. He becomes the…

KVRR Round Table: A Complete Breakdown of NDSU vs. Eastern Washington

The Bison face Eastern Washington in the FCS Championship on Saturday

FRISCO, Texas — North Dakota State has a chance to win its seventh FCS Championship in the last eight years. KVRR Sports reporters Keith Albertson and Nick Couzin break down everything you need to know about Saturday’s matchup. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bison, Breakdown, Eastern Washington, FCS Championship, National title, NDSU, North Dakota State

Eastern Washington Brings Improved Defense to FCS Championship Game

The Bison beat the Eagles in each of the last two seasons

FARGO, N.D. — It is game week for the final time this season for North Dakota State football. One of numerous perks of playing in the national championship game virtually every year is that you know when your last game is. The Bison have not lost a title game in the Division-I era. Eastern washington is hoping to end that…

NDSU: EWU Quarterback Adds ‘New Wrinkle’ to Otherwise Familiar Team

The Eagles and Bison match up on January 5th in the FCS Championship Game

FARGO, N.D. — Vacation is over for North Dakota State football, and now it’s back to business. The team practiced Thursday for the first time since taking some time off for the holidays. NDSU has just over a week until its matchup against Eastern Washington in the FCS Championship Game. The eagles won the national title back in 2010 and are…

NDSU FB Turns Focus Towards Frisco

Play Eastern Washington for FCS Championship

FARGO, N.D. —  The FCS Championship is now set. After dominating Maine, 50-19, on Saturday Eastern Washington punched its ticket to Frisco to play North Dakota State. This will be the Eagles first trip to Frisco since winning it all in 2010. For the Bison, their seventh in eight years. The focus for both teams turns to preparation. Instead of…

NDSU FB Moving On to Frisco

Bison Will Play Eastern Washington in the FCS Championship

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State continues to inhabit its second home in Frisco, Texas. The Bison are headed back to the home of the FCS Championship for the seventh time in eight seasons after taking down South Dakota State 44-21 on Friday night. “Never underestimate the power of people who love and support each other,” NDSU head coach Chris…

College Football: UND Falls to EWU in Regular Season Finale

Fighting Hawks finish the season 3-8.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – Senior Day heroics had become the norm of late at the Alerus Center, but in the 2017 edition No. 19/21 Eastern Washington prevented those by clipping North Dakota 21-14 Saturday. The Eagles (6-4, 5-2, BSC) kept their FCS playoff and Big Sky title hopes alive, while bringing an injury-riddled season for the Fighting Hawks (3-8,…

UND Seniors Prepare for ‘Emotional’ Regular Season Finale

UND hosts Eastern Washington at the Alerus Center.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. —  UND is finishing its season against some tough opponents with Southern Utah last weekend and Eastern Washington down the stretch as they end Big Sky play and its regular season. But emotions will be focused on senior night as members of the Fighting Hawks play their last game in the Alerus Center. “With it being the last…