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UND Football Finds New Ways to Stay Sharp in Second Halves

UND was shut out offensively in the second half against Idaho State

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It was truly a tale of two halves last Saturday for UND football. They put up a goose egg offensively in the second half against Idaho State after a very dominant showing in the first two quarters. The Fighting Hawks know that’ll have to change this week if they want to have any success against Northern…

UND Football Making Adjustments after Potato Bowl Loss

Second-half struggles cost UND against Idaho State

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Potato Bowl loss to Idaho State for North Dakota football exposed multiple problems for the Fighting Hawks. The second half showed a stale Hawks offense which failed to score coming out of the locker room. Their seven second-half drives resulted in five punts and two interceptions. For Coach Bubba Schweigert and Linebacker Jaxson Turner, they…

UND Offense Stalls in Potato Bowl Loss

Fighting Hawks fail to score in the second half

GRAND FORKS, N.D.– North Dakota, after converting on all five of its third-down attempts in the first half, was just 1-for-10 on second-half third-down tries and visiting Idaho State sneaked away with a 25-21 victory in front of 11,157 fans at the Alerus Center Saturday evening in the annual Potato Bowl and homecoming game. The 22nd-ranked Fighting Hawks were fresh…

Round Table: Fighting Hawks Potato Bowl Preview

Idaho State leads the Big Sky and is ranked 19th in FCS with 308.5 yards allowed per game

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota is hosting Idaho State in the Potato Bowl and Homecoming matchup this Saturday. Idaho State leads the Big Sky and is ranked 19th in FCS with 308.5 yards allowed per game. KVRR breaks down North Dakota’s chances. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Fighting Hawks, Idaho State, UND…

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…

UND Football Wants to Fight Fire with Fire this Weekend

The Fighting Hawks want to keep Sam Houston State's offense off the field

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota was outmatched in its game against Washington on Saturday, mustering just three points on offense. Now, the Fighting Hawks go from one of the top teams in the FBS to one of the best teams in the FCS. UND visits Sam Houston State this Saturday, a unit that has made the national semifinal in five…

UND Finds Positive Takeaways After 45-3 Loss to (9) Washington

UND's John Santiago rushed for a game-high 139 yards on just 18 carries

SEATTLE, W.A. — (UND Athletics) Visiting North Dakota stood tall among the ninth-ranked Washington Huskies and their 68,093 fans at Husky Stadium, dropping a 45-3 decision Saturday afternoon. The Fighting Hawks were electric through three quarters on the defensive side of the ball, collecting a pair of interceptions and forcing five punts. UND did not allow Washington to convert a first…

Round Table: UND Football’s Chances against No. 9 Washington

The Fighting Hawks are calling this one of the biggest games in program history

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota has nothing to lose as the team prepares for a powerhouse from the FBS. Washington is hosting the Fighting Hawks on Saturday in what UND is calling one of the biggest games in program history. KVRR Sports anchors Keith Albertson and Maria Santora break down North Dakota’s chances. Categories: College, KVRR Sports…

UND Football Prepares for Talented Washington Team

Head coach Bubba Schweigert says No. 6 Washington is possibly the most talented team UND has ever faced.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota is seeing a wide range of Division-I talent in the first two weeks of the season. After knocking off Mississippi Valley State last Thursday, the Fighting Hawks are preparing for No. 6 Washington out of the FBS. The Huskies dropped their first game of the year against No. 9 Auburn in…