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NDSU Begins Fundraising for a New Indoor Football Practice Facility

NDSU will build two artificial turf fields – one indoors and one outdoors – on the site of the current practice fields
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) —The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education today granted approval to fundraise up to $37.2 million for a new indoor football practice facility at North Dakota State University. The entire cost of the proposed facility will be privately funded. Pending state legislative approval, construction will start as soon as the necessary funding is secured. NDSU…
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Former NDSU WR Coach Headed to New England

Atif Austin accepts RB coach job with New England Patriots.
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FARGO, N.D. — Former NDSU wide receivers coach Atif Austin has accepted a job with the New England Patriots. He will be the running backs coach, the Bison confirmed today. Austin spent four years with the herd, and previously coached the running backs at Northern Iowa while Chris Klieman was the defensive backs coach there. NDSU won three national titles…
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NDSU Football Wraps Up Spring Season, Hands Out Rings

NDSU had a ring presentation followed by a one-hour scripted practice to close out spring football
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State closed its spring football season on Friday, April 20, with a national championship ring presentation and an hour-long practice at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. Doors opened at noon for the Bison Locker Room Sale, featuring game-worn jerseys and other official team apparel, followed by the Bison Tailgate Expo at 4…
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NDSU Football Fans Show Excitement at Annual Spring Game

Even with the season kicking off in September, fans are excited just to see football again
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FARGO, N.D. — Tailgating is a major part of the college football experience, and thousands of NDSU fans are excited football season is on the way. “Well you start getting a day like this, it really brings out the excitement that you know that things are looking up compared to the weather we’ve had, and we’re always looking forward to a…
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NDSU’s Kleiman Gets Two Year Contract Extension

The two year extension comes as Klieman is entering his eighth year overall and fifth as head football coach.
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FARGO, ND — NDSU announced head football coach Chris Klieman’s contract has been extended through the 2023 season. The two year extension comes as Klieman is entering his eighth year overall and fifth as head football coach. As Bison head coach Klieman has a 54-6 record. They’ve finished 7-1 winning the Missouri Valley Football Conference all four years. Klieman has…
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NDSU Defense Settles in Without Former Stars

Bison are one week away from their spring game.
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FARGO, N.D. — The NDSU football team is still a week away from its spring game. Until then, the herd continues to put work in to build up a defense that was one of the tops in the FCS last season. Robbie Grimsley and plenty others return to a secondary that will look to fill the gap of former star defensive…
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Younger Guys Stepping Up on Bison Front

The Bison have six more spring practices before their modified spring game.
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FARGO, N.D. — There will be a bit of a new look to the big men up front for NDSU football, but not for the guys they are blocking for. With Easton Stick returning for his senior season at quarterback and six returners at running back, the offensive line knows who it’s protecting. There are big shoes to fill with Austin…
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Former Bison Perform for NFL Scouts at Bison Pro Day

NDSU had nine of its former athletes participate at Pro Day
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FARGO, N.D. — After numerous sprints and a handful of drills, some of NDSU’s former studs say it’s a dream come true to perform at Bison Pro Day in front of big-league scouts. “It’s just an unbelievable experience to even get this type of opportunity and try out for the next level,” offensive lineman Austin Kuhnert said, “I was just…
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KVRR Round Table: NDSU Football Building Depth in Spring

The KVRR Sports team gives us a look at what to watch for in NDSU spring football
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FARGO, N.D. — The defending national champion NDSU Bison football team returned to the practice field this week for spring practices. Multiple starters will have a minimal role in the practices as they recover from injury. Coach Chris Klieman and the herd will take advantage of this and aim to create depth at many positions. The KVRR sports team tells…
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Cyclebar Continues to Brighten “Landon’s Light” with Charity Ride

Landon Soldberg, a 10-year-old battling brain cancer, co-taught a class at Cyclebar in West Fargo
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WEST FARGO, N.D. —For cyclists heading into the CycleBar in West Fargo Wednesday night, the number of miles biked or reaching a top-notch speed didn’t really matter. The CycleBar community showed its support for Landon Solberg, a 10-year-old battling brain cancer, with a charity ride. The best part? Landon got to co-teach the class, and listen to some of his…