Missouri Valley Football Conference Archives - Page 7 of 13

NDSU Football Coaching Staff Key Part in Keeping Players Minds at Ease Through Cancellations/Postponements

Coaches kept looking ahead to next opponents when bad news struck

April 6, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State football is getting closer and closer to reliving a feeling that has been taken away over the last two weeks: Gameday. After having a cancellation and postponement a match-up with Northern Iowa is four days away. During the break, the Bison worked through many adjustments just to stay ready. Having less practice time, both…

Missouri Valley Football Conference Committed to Finishing Spring Season; FCS Releases First Playoff Rankings

NDSU number two, UND number five

April 2, 2021

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ST LOUIS, MO — Over the last two weeks the Missouri Valley Football Conference had eight games postponed — or canceled. Most recently, Friday’s South Dakota and Western Illinois game. Plus Illinois state opting out for health concerns, however, the league is staying committed to finish the season. In a statement, associate commissioner Mike Kern said the conference has reached…

NDSU Football Players Finding Silver Lining Through Canceled/Postponed Games

This Saturday's game against South Dakota State is PPD until April 17th

March 30, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — The Dakota Marker game is put on pause as COVID-19 continues to impact North Dakota State football as its game scheduled for Saturday against South Dakota State has been postponed due to multiple positive tests and contact tracing within the program. The match-up with the Jackrabbits is moved to April 17th, the open week made by the…

NDSU Football Anticipates Playing Next Game Against South Dakota State

Last game against South Dakota was canceled due to positive COVID-19 Test

March 29, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — COVID-19 hit North Dakota State football hard this weekend as the Bison could not play their respective games due to the virus. After having this past weekend’s game against South Dakota canceled just hours before kickoff, NDSU anticipates playing against South Dakota State on Saturday. The Bison were about to leave their hotel and head to the…

UND football game canceled this weekend, practice put on pause

The game can not be rescheduled as UND and Missouri State do not share an open weekend on either April 10 or April 17.

March 29, 2021

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GRAND FORKS, ND — The North Dakota – Missouri State football game on Saturday, April 3 has been cancelled. The Missouri Valley Football Conference made the decision due to positive COVID-19 test results and subsequent contact tracing in UND’s Tier 1 personnel. The includes student-athletes, coaches, managers and staff. Head Coach Bubba Schweigert confirmed that there are multiple positive tests…

NDSU Football’s Watson Helping Pass Game Struggles on Offense

Receiver Christian Watson has 176 yards and two touchdowns in the last two games

March 24, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — It’s been a struggle for North Dakota State football’s passing game to get going this spring. Averaging just under 132 yards per game, it’s second worst in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, however, over the last two weeks it’s really started to open up thanks to receiver Christian Watson. After starting the first four games with just…

NDSU Football’s Dom Jones Becoming Staple in Defensive Secondary

Has 7 tackles, 2 interceptions in the last two games

March 23, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — Since losing their first game of the spring against Southern Illinois, North Dakota State football has rattled off three wins a row moving into a tie for first in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Much of the credit goes to the defense and safety Dom Jones. The red-shirt freshman has balled out with interceptions in the last…

UND Football “Turning The Page” After First Loss

UND lost to in-state rival, NDSU, on Sunday

March 22, 2021

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GRAND FORKS, N.D — For North Dakota football it was a new experience, losing for the first time this season after starting on a four-game win streak. The offense was held to its lowest output of the spring scoring just 13 points and converting on just one third down. The result did now lower the team’s confidence or belief. With…

NDSU Football Being Patient With QB Noland

Noland has thrown four interceptions over the last two games

March 22, 2021

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football made it three wins in a row over-in state rival, North Dakota, Saturday behind a 456 yard performance by the offense moving them up two spots to number two in the latest Stats FCS poll. The run game wore the UND defense down with 316 yards on the ground, 190 coming from fullback…

Luepke Leads The Bison To The Win Over UND

The sophomore ran for three touchdowns, surpassing his career total heading into the game

March 20, 2021

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FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Hunter Luepke ran for three touchdowns and almost 200 yards in NDSU’s 34-13 win over the Fighting Hawks, including a 55 yard score less than a minute into the game. It was his first time on the field since the lone game against Central Arkansas in the fall, where he ran for and caught a touchdown. Today,…