NDSU Football

Round Table: Keys to Bringing the Dakota Marker Back to NDSU

SDSU has captured wins in the last two Dakota Marker games

FARGO, N.D. — SDSU has captured wins in each of the last two Dakota Marker games. Much of that has to do with the Jackrabbits’ quarterback Taryn Christion. Christion became the conference’s all-time leader in career touchdown passes last week with 81. So far this season he’s also accumulated 651 yards and nine touchdowns with no turnovers. The KVRR sports team analyzes…

Conference Play Poses Different Set of Challenges for NDSU

The top ranked bison are 3-0 heading into conference play

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State made it through the non-conference portion of their schedule unscathed. The top ranked Bison are 3-0 heading into conference play, but with the start of Missouri Valley football action comes a new set of challenges. The first obstacle will be taking down No. 3 South Dakota State. This will be the top-ranked Bison’s first…

NDSU’s Jabril Cox Off to a Hot Start in 2018

Cox is the first player since 1967 to have a pick-six in back-to-back games

FARGO, N.D. — Sophomore Bison Jabril Cox is off to a hot start to the 2018 season. Number 42 returned an interception 36-yards for a touchdown in Saturday’s win over Delaware. The week prior, he had another pick-six, returning a 43-yard interception. Cox is the first player since 1967 to have a pick-six in back-to-back games. Cox also has fifteen…

Round Table: NDSU Keys to Downing the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens

Blue Hens' quarterback Pat Kehoe is averaging 245 yards with 6 touchdowns

FARGO, N.D. —NDSU football welcomes Delaware to the Fargodome this Saturday. The Blue Hens’ quarterback Pat Kehoe is averaging 245 yards with 6 touchdowns in Delaware’s first three contests. The KVRR sports team analyzes how the Bison will stop Kehoe and the Fightin’ Blue Hens’ offensive attack. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bison, Blue Hens, delaware,…

NDSU Hatching Game Plan for Senior-Driven Blue Hens Team

This marks first meeting between NDSU and Delaware

FARGO, N.D. —North Dakota State football is in the midst of hatching up a game plan for its final non-conference contest against Delaware. The Blue Hens have yet to roost at the Fargodome. In fact, these two teams have yet to match up in program history. The 6-time National champs from Delaware head to the Peace Gardens State at 2-0….

NDSU Learns Offensive Lessons After North Alabama Contest

The Bison had just 43 yards on 14 carries in the first two quarters

FARGO, N.D. — North Alabama may be new to the FCS program, but they certainly didn’t play like it against the top ranked Bison. NDSU’s powerful run game was slowed drastically by the Lions’ defense in the first half. The Bison had just 43 yards on 14 carries in the first two quarters. That’s roughly three yards per carry. The…

Bison Defense Leads NDSU to Victory Over North Alabama

No. 1-ranked North Dakota State improved to 2-0 on the football season

FARGO, N.D. – (NDSU ATHLETICS) No. 1-ranked North Dakota State improved to 2-0 on the football season with a 38-7 victory over North Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 15, before a crowd of 18,557 at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. Starting quarterback Easton Stick went 10 of 17 passing for 162 yards and one touchdown while rushing for another score. Bruce Anderson rushed…

Round Table: NDSU to Face Tough North Alabama Offense

UNA quarterback Christian Lopez has roughly 500 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Lions' first two contests

FARGO, N.D. —NDSU football welcomes FCS newcomer, North Alabama to the Fargodome this Saturday. UNA’s quarterback Christian Lopez has roughly 500 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Lions’ first two contests. The KVRR sports team breaks down how the Bison will stop Lopez and the Lions offensive attack. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Christian Lopez, FCS,…

NDSU to Face FCS Newcomer, North Alabama

North Alabama is making the jump up from Division II this season

FARGO, N.D. —The last time NDSU football played at Gate City Bank Field, the Bison held Cal Poly’s offense to just three points. The Bison slowed the Mustangs’ triple-option attack to just 82 rushing yards on 52 carries, and they’ll need that same effort this weekend against North Alabama. The Lions won their first two match ups of the season…

NDSU’s Menard, Marlette Return to Gridiron after 2017 Injuries

Defensive end Greg Menard and linebacker Dan Marlette both tore their ACL's last season

FARGO, N.D. –The 2017 FCS champs picked up right where they left off in Saturday’s season opener. NDSU football crushed cal poly 49-3 in their first venture back on the field, and for two Bison in particular this was also their first game back since season ending injuries in 2017. Defensive end Greg Menard and linebacker Dan Marlette both tore…