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UND Football Hoping to Turn Things around after Players-Only Meeting

The Fighting Hawks are 1-3 to start the season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — After their second blowout loss in a row, University of North Dakota football players held a players-only meeting to address some of the issues. The captains organized it, trying to pinpoint why they’ve lost by a combined 66 points in the last two weekends. Head coach Bubba Schweigert is glad they’re taking action. “Our leadership is…

Fighting Hawks Defense Unable to Stop Ground Game Again

Bobcats rush for 341 yards against UND in the Fighting Hawks loss.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Fighting Hawks football team fell for the third time in four games against Montana State Saturday 49-21. The Hawks defense continues to struggle stopping the run game. Montana State rushed for 341 yards in the Big Sky opener. Maria Santora tells us this is something that North Dakota wants to fix fast. Categories: College, Top…

Fighting Hawks Football Struggles Continue, Fall in Big Sky Opener

Montana state ends UND's 11-game Big Sky winning Streak.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – Montana State quarterback Chris Murray accounted for four touchdowns and the Bobcats piled up twice as many total yards as North Dakota to knock off the 17th-ranked Fighting Hawks 49-21 in the Big Sky opener for both teams Saturday at the Alerus Center. After going three-and-out on their opening possession, the Bobcats (1-2, 1-0…

UND Football Looks to Turn Things Around in Big Sky Play

Fighting Hawks fell to 1-2 on the year after a loss to South Dakota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND football is down a few slots in the latest stats poll. No surprise there after Saturday’s rough showing in Vermilion against South Dakota. The Hawks failed to generate offense falling behind 31-0 at halftime. Penalties a clear concern for the North Dakota after that loss to USD. They dropped nine spots in the Coaches Poll. But…

Analysis: Penalties Haunt UND in loss to USD

North Dakota falls to 1-2 on the season.

VERMILLION, S.D. — Sports Director Keith Albertson provides analysis from the Fighting Hawks loss to No. 23 South Dakota on the road. North Dakota falls to 1-2 on the year with the 45-7 loss to the Coyotes. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: College Football, Coyotes, Coyotes Football, Fighting Hawks, north dakota, South Dakota

UND Volleyball Seeking Revenge against Green Bay

The Fighting Hawks are 13-1 on the year

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The University of North Dakota volleyball team is tearing through its non-conference schedule. The Fighting Hawks are 13-1, with the most wins in Division-I, but their schedule hasn’t exactly been back-breaking for the most part. This weekend, they face a pair of tough tests, with Cal Poly and Green Bay. “Green bay, they’re good,” UND head…

UND Prepares for Tough South Dakota QB

Chris Streveler passed for four touchdowns and rushed for 96 yards against the Fighting Hawks in 2016

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — As North Dakota prepares for a rematch from last year against No. 23 South Dakota, they are focusing on Coyotes’ quarterback Chris Streveler. In UND’s thirlling 47-44 double-overtime win, Streveler passed for four touchdowns and also rushed for 96 yards. His running ability makes him a dual threat that challenges any defense. “He’s a real concern,”…

UND Football Excited for Home Opener

UND went 5-0 at home in the regular season in 2016.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota football returns to the Alerus Center Saturday, hosting Missouri State. This will be the first home game of the season for the Fighting Hawks who won five consecutive games at home before falling to Richmond in the FCS playoffs. “Home openers are always exciting,” Head Coach Bubba Schweigert said. “Ever since we’ve gone into that…

Fighting Hawks Football Focusing on Self Improvement

UND opens season on Thursday on the Pac-12 Network.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND football is less than 48 hours away from its season opener on the road against Utah. The Fighting Hawks are coming off of their first-ever trip to the FCS playoffs and bring back a lot of talent. UND may be ranked number 10 in the FCS, but the Utes come in at number 25 in the…

UND Football Primed for FBS-Ranked Utah

Fighting Hawks open regular season at Utah Thursday night.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND football kicks off later in the week. The Fighting Hawks are on the road Thursday at Utah. The Utes are turning into a very strong FBS team, having won at least nine games in each of the last three seasons. A year ago, North Dakota played one game against an FBS school and lost, after…