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Montana State’s Vigen Playing Alma Mater; NDSU Using Close Games As Advantage Heading into FCS Championship

Players, coaches speak for first time ahead of next Saturday's match-up
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FARGO, N.D — North Dakota State football has returned from their holiday break and in day four of winter camp getting ready to make the trip south to Frisco and the FCS Championship for the 9th time in 11 years on Wednesday. While about a quarter of the roster and the program itself have the experience of making it this…

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NDSU Football Adds 31 New Player to the Roster for 2022

Bison add 13 from Minnesota and 7 from in-state
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FARGO, N.D — Wednesday marked the first of the three day early signing period around college football. North Dakota State welcomed 31 future players to the program from seven different states with 13 coming from Minnesota and seven from in-state. Head coach Matt Entz brought in recruits for every position other than running back, a spot on the roster that’s…

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NDSU-James Madison Football in Familiar Position: Playing Meaningful Games in December

Bison-Dukes play for spot in FCS Championship Friday Night
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FARGO, N.D — Soak it all in Bison fans. Friday night’s semifinal match-up marks the last meeting for James Madison and North Dakota state as fcs opponents as the Dukes make the move to the FBS  next season. And just like their previous two meetings, there is a lot to play for in this one. Last time both sides got…

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NDSU Football Working Through Challenges in New Opponent; Gindorff Back For Sixth Year

Bison play East Tennessee State for first time on Saturday
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FARGO, N.D — For the first time this season North Dakota State football will see an unfamiliar opponent by playing a team outside of the Missouri Valley. The SOCON conference champions, East Tennessee State are coming to the Dome Saturday for the first ever meeting between both sides. The Buccaneers come in winners of five in a row after topping…

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NDSU Football Not Thinking About Last Spring’s Loss Ahead of Match-Up With Southern Illinois

Entz did not address last spring's loss with the team
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FARGO, N.D — North Dakota State football getting set for their playoff match-up with Southern Illinois by taking to the practice field this past weekend and watching their opponents first round round game with South Dakota  together as a team. Its a showdown with a lot of history as of late. Back in the spring, the Salukis not only handed…

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NDSU’s Entz Named Missouri Valley Coach of the Year For Second Time

Has 33-4 record as coach of the Bison
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FARGO, N.D — For the second time in his coaching career North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s best. Entz has the Bison in a first round bye for the fcs playoffs after winning 10 games in the regulars season and taking the conference outright. In three seasons, Entz has a 33-4 record…

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NDSU Football Having A Light Playoff Bye Week

Practicing three days this week
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FARGO, N.D — North Dakota State football is feeling like its in 2019 again. With a first round bye in the FCS playoffs, the team has a bit of a lighter schedule this week in order to take full advantage of both rest, recovery and time with family. The Bison plan to have three practices this week and look into…

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In First Season, Williams Becomes NDSU Football’s Leading Rusher in Backfield

TaMerik Williams leads the all Bison backs with 433 rushing yards
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FARGO, N.D — North Dakota state running back TaMerik Williams is only nine games in to his Bison career and making a loud first impression. Against Youngstown State, Williams made his first career start running a career high 18 carries for 137 yards and two touchdowns. It was the first time a pair of NDSU backs rushed for over 100…

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NDSU Football Looking for 458-Yard Rushing Performance to Carry Over

Earned the "Rams' Missouri Valley Offensive Lineman of the week
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FARGO, N.D — North Dakota State football had not reached over 450 rushing yards in a conference game since 2008. That all changed this weekend with 458 on the ground in a win over Youngstown State that gave the Bison a share of the Missouri Valley regular season title. It was the second time this season the NDSU run game…

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NDSU Football Looking For More “Urgency” On Offense

Entz talked wanting to get plays off quicker
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FARGO, N.D — A slow start, too many penalties and struggles in the red zone were the three biggest issues North Dakota State head coach, Matt Entz, addressed as the reasons for their eight-game win streak coming to an end  Saturday against South Dakota State. The bison allowed 24 points at the half, the most given up all season and…