Football

Jabril Cox Ready to Make an Impact in First Playoff Game

The Redshirt-Freshman leads the Bison in tackles

FARGO, N.D. — On a team riddled with playoff experience, North Dakota State’s leading tackler has never played a snap in the postseason. Redshirt-Freshman linebacker Jabril Cox is trying to treat Saturday’s FCS Playoff game against San Diego like any other contest. But, he’s seeking out advice from some of the veteran defensive players on what it’s like to play…

NDSU FB Feeling Refreshed after Open Week

The Bison have won their last 25 games after an open week

FARGO, N.D. — When a team in any sport has an extra week off, the players tend to respond in one of two ways: They are either fresher for the next matchup, or they get complacent and have their hot streaks cool off. Cooling off has not been an issue for the Bison in recent memory. NDSU has won its…

Four Blue Earth High School Football Players Charged with Assault on Teammate

Prosecutors say the assault happened at a house party last month southwest of Mankato

  BLUE EARTH, Minn. — Four Blue Earth High School football players have been charged with an assault on a teammate that left him unconscious. Wyatt Tungland and Dalton Nagel, both 18, as well as two juveniles are charged with aiding and abetting assault. Tungland is also charged with third degree assault for punching the 16-year-old teammate in the face…

Klieman, Cox Score Conference Honors

Chris Klieman is the conference's Coach of the Year, while Jabril Cox is the Freshman of the Year

ST. LOUIS (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University claimed three of the top five honors in the Missouri Valley Football Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as selected by a vote of the league’s media, head coaches and sports information directors. Chris Klieman was selected as the Bruce Craddock Coach of the Year for the first time in his career.  Linebacker…

Bison Football Appreciating the Little Things Amid Perennial Success

NDSU won its 7th consecutive MVFC Title this season

FARGO, N.D. — There is a lot of stress with being as successful as North Dakota State’s football program. There is always a target on your back, and losses are that much more significant. That added pressure hasn’t seemed to affect the Bison as they are the No. 2 seed heading into the FCS Playoffs. Even with their sights set on…

UND RB Santiago Nabs Third Career All-Conference Honor

The running back is the fifth player in Big Sky history to make the first team as a freshman, sophomore and junior

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – North Dakota junior running back John Santiago kept an impressive and rare streak alive on Tuesday after being named First Team All-Big Sky for the third-consecutive year. Santiago is just the fifth player in the 55-year history of the league to earn a first-team accolade as a freshman, sophomore and junior at the same position….

Shanley Deacons Football: “Everyone is Just There for Each Other”

Despite the Shanley senior's love of sports, he has only been able to watch and support his friends and classmates from the sideline

FARGO, ND — This season was filled with memorable moments for the Class 2A runners-up. Running the table during the regular season is an impressive feat, but no moment was bigger than what happened in the final quarter of the regular season finale against Devils Lake. Sports usually comes down to the x’s and o’s. Wins and losses. Who has…

Fans Celebrate at 2017 Dakota Bowl

Fans threw many teams a celebration after winning the game, providing lunch and congratulating them

FARGO, ND — The 2017 Dakota Bowl brought high school football teams from around the state, and all of their fans, to Fargo. Sue Moffet is one many fans who came out to the Fargodome to see her son play in his final game of his senior year. She says she has no words to describe how proud she is of…

Class A Championship: Hillsboro/Central Valley Hangs on for Co-Op’s First Title

The Burros edge out Langdon Area/Munich 16-14

FARGO, N.D. — Hillsboro/Central Valley is state champion in football for the first time in the co-op’s history. The Burros held off a late rally for Langdon Area/Munich to win 16-14. Categories: High School, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Football, HCV, Hillsboro/Central Valley, Langdon Area/Munich, LEM, NDHSAA

Class AAA Championship: West Fargo wins First State Title Since 2003

Jared Franek scored three touchdowns in West Fargo victory.

FARGO, N.D. — West Fargo capped off an undefeated season downing Minot in the Dakota Bowl 56-28. The Packers got on the board first in the opening quarter with a Jared Franek two-yard touchdown run. The Magi scored the next two touchdowns of the game to take a 14-6 lead, but West Fargo answered back. Tanner Zepeda caught a 19-yard…