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NDSU’s Lance Named as Finalist for Walter Payton Award

Award for Best Offensive Player in FCS
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FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance is among the top four finalists announced Monday, Dec. 9, for the STATS FCS Walter Payton Award, which is presented annually to the top offensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision. Lance, a 6-foot-3, 221-pound redshirt freshman from Marshall, Minn., will be invited to the Walter Payton Award announcement Friday, Jan….
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NDSU Football Expecting Challenge for Illinois State in FCS Quarterfinal

Bison beat the Redbirds 37-3 in regular season
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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is on to its tenth consecutive quarterfinal appearance in the FCS Playoffs.. The round of eight provides a familiar foe for NDSU, Missouri Valley Conference rival Illinois State. The Bison went on the road and took down the Redbirds with a commanding 37-3 win to open up conference play back in October. Head…
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NDSU Football Defense Gearing Up for Top Nicholls State Offense

Colonels Offense ranks in top 30 of FCS
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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State football is four days away from its match-up with Nicholls State in the second round of the FCS Playoffs. The defense’s focus is on containing a Colonels offense that has a dual threat quarterback and top running game. Quarterback Chase Fourcade has thrown for 2,800 yards and 16 touchdowns adding over 800 on the…
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NDSU Football Keeping Lance in Normal Routine Ahead of First Playoff Start

NDSU Hosts Nicholls State Saturday
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FARGO, N.D — North Dakota State football comes in fresh off a bye week in the first round of the FCS playoffs thanks to being the number one overall seed. NDSU gets ready for its third ever meeting with Nicholls state on Saturday in the second round at the FargoDome. Saturday’s contest is the first playoff start for redshirt freshman…
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NDSU Football Highlights Missouri Valley Football All-Conference Teams

Bison have Eight Members on First Team, Three on Second, Eight on Honorable Mention
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ST. LOUIS – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State led all schools with 11 players named to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference team Monday, Dec. 2, by a vote of the league’s media, head coaches and sports information directors. NDSU had eight first-team selections including Offensive Player of the Year Trey Lance at quarterback, Defensive Player of the Year Derrek Tuszka on the defensive line,…
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NDSU Football: Entz Heads into First Playoffs as Head Coach

Taking What He Learned From Klieman
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FARGO, N..D– North Dakota State football gets a first round bye and home field advantage as a reward for going undefeated and earning the number one seed in the FCS Playoffs. When the Bison play their second round match-up in two weeks time against the winner of North Dakota and Nicholls State, it’ll be the first time Matt Entz goes…
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North Dakota State Football Playoff Announced

NDSU will have a First Round Bye Week before hosting Round 2
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FARGO, N.D. – Undefeated two-time defending national champion North Dakota State is the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA Division I Football Championship and will host a second round playoff game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, against the winner of this week’s first round game featuring North Dakota at Nicholls. North Dakota State (12-0) is the automatic qualifier…
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NDSU Football: Expectation is to Go Undefeated

Bison want to go undefeated in back-to-back seasons
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FARGO, N.D. — There were two goals at the top of the list North Dakota State football set out to accomplish at the start of the season. The first has already been achieved, clinching the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The second can be achieved this weekend going undefeated with a win at Southern Illinois. NDSU is one of only two…
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NDSU Football’s Tuszka Accepts Invite to Shrine Bowl

Senior defensive end to play in Shrine Bowl Jan. 18
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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State Defensive end Derrek Tuszka has accepted an invite to the East–West shrine bowl. It provides an opportunity for NFL scouts to get another look at potential talent for the next level before the draft takes place in April. In 2019, Tuszka has racked up 18 tackles, 9.5 sacks and a forced fumble. Head coach…