Football

NDSU Wide Receivers Identify Areas to Improve as Spring Practice Wraps Up

The Bison have a young wide receiving corps with limited returning production

FARGO, N.D. — In 2018, wide receivers caught 107 passes from North Dakota State’s signal callers. Only 14 percent of those went to players who are back on this year’s roster, leaving a lot of room for other guys to step up. Phoenix Sproles hopes to play a big role after appearing in every game as a true freshman last year….

Coach of the Week: MSUM Football Coach Steve Laqua

The Dragons have their Spring Game on April 27

MOORHEAD, Minn. — In 2018, MSUM football had its most successful in decades. The Dragons won eight games, earning an invite to the Mineral Water Bowl. As the team wraps up Spring Practice and tries to raise the bar yet again, head coach Steve Laqua is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines…

Barnesville’s Zenzen Gives Verbal Commitment to Iowa State

Hunter Zenzen is going into his senior year with Barnesville football

BARNESVILLE, Minn. — Barnesville linebacker/tight end Hunter Zenzen is going to Iowa State to play football. The 2020 recruit announced this on Twitter Wednesday, turning down scholarship offers from North Dakota and North Dakota State. Zenzen is listed as 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds and a three-star recruit. This past season, the Trojans finished as the state runners-up is Class AA, losing…

AJ Blazek Brings one-on-one Attention to First Season as NDSU O-Line Coach

Blazek comes to the Bison after three years as Rutgers' offensive line coach

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is one-third of the way through its spring practices. You might think the team will have a different look in the 2019 season with only seven returning starters, a new head coach and five brand new members of the coaching staff. But, they are trying to keep the same look the same. The…

NDSU RBs Believe They Can Fill Holes Left by Anderson, Dunn

Ty Brooks says it's time to forget about Bruce and Lance

FARGO, N.D. — Until the 2019 football season begins, a lot of the talk is going to be about comparing this year’s team to the undefeated squad that just won a national championship. That seems a little unfair, considering the offense is losing its starting quarterback, its three most productive receivers and the top two running backs. And that’s just…

NDSU QB Battle Officially Begins with Start of Spring Practice

The Bison held their first of 15 spring practices on Wednesday

FARGO, N.D. — Spring football is officially underway for North Dakota State. It is the first official practice for the 2019 squad, and at the top of the agenda is finding a starting quarterback. NDSU has four guys hoping to replace Easton Stick. Holden Hotchkiss earned the backup role last year, but redshirt freshman Trey Lance is ready to compete for…

NDSU Spring Practice to Focus on Individual Growth

The Bison begin spring practice on Wednesday

FARGO, N.D. — NDSU is starting its spring practices a week later than normal. First-year head coach Matt Entz says this has a lot to do with giving the new coaching staff some extra time to get ready. Wednesday marks the first of the 15 allotted practices. The Bison always emphasize the importance of having time off, because their offseason…

President Trump Honors FCS Champion Bison, Coach Entz “It’s been a once in a lifetime trip”

WASHINGTON – North Dakota State football makes its historic trip to The White House. The team was honored by President Trump for its seventh national title in the last eight seasons and there were even a few surprises thrown in. The trip was tightly scheduled and well planned out, but very quickly the schedule was thrown out the window as President Trump…

FCS Championship Trophies on Display at NDSU Bookstore

The trophies were on display at Scheels Arena a couple of weeks ago

FARGO, N.D. — The Bison Football team has taken home their seventh FCS championship, and now you can see all the trophies together. The NDSU bookstore has them on display so you can take your picture with them. Organizers say the display draws people from all over the community. The trophies were also shown at Scheels Arena a couple of weeks…