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FCS Championship Breakdown: NDSU vs. James Madison

KVRR Sports anchors Keith Albertson and Jeremy Klein break down all the keys to the matchup between NDSU and James Madison
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FRISCO, Texas — The 2018 FCS National Championship features a showdown between the top two scoring defenses in the country. North Dakota State and James Madison are in a rematch from last year’s semifinal in Fargo, N.D. KVRR Sports anchors Keith Albertson and Jeremy Klein break down the matchup piece by piece to label who has the advantage before Saturday’s…
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The Best Sound from Frisco: NDSU, JMU Players Prepare for Title Game

Both teams have experience in the National Championship
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FRISCO, Texas — North Dakota State and James Madison players have experience in dealing with the media in championship week. Watch the video to hear some of the best responses from players on both teams. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bison, James Madison, JMU, NDSU, North Dakota State
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Little Things Expected to Play Big Role in FCS Championship

Both teams are emphasizing ball security and minimizing mistakes
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FRISCO, Texas — North Dakota State and James Madison boast the two best defenses in FCS, and they bring two of the best offenses along with it. Many of the players believe the FCS championship game is going to come down to the details. Student-athletes from both teams cite ball security, success on third down and special teams as potential…
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A Look Back: What the Bison were saying about their Defense in August

The success NDSU has found on the defensive side of the ball comes as no surprise
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FRISCO, Texas — Defense has always been a staple of a good North Dakota State football team. The Bison have given up 11.5 points per game this season, the second-lowest mark in the country. Watch the video to hear what players were saying about the defense one month before it took the field in a game setting. Categories: College, Top…
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Jabril Cox Playing Beyond his Years as Championship Game Approaches

The redshirt freshman leads the Bison in tackles
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We all know the last time NDSU and James Madison met up, it didn’t go well for the Herd. Two key defensive pieces were absent down the stretch in 2016, Nick DeLuca and Nate Tanguay. Their presence this season makes a big difference. But there is another Code Green standout who didn’t play a factor in last year’s playoffs, redshirt…
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NDSU MBB Ready for Conference Opener in Competitive Summit League

The Bison host South Dakota State on Wednesday
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FARGO, N.D. — The Bison men’s basketball team begins conference play on Wednesday with South Dakota State in town. The Jackrabbits have one of the most productive scorers in Division I, Mike Daum. NDSU coach Dave Richman says he knows shutting Daum down completely is not really an option. He just wants his team to minimize Daum’s impact, to give his…
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NDSU Not Embracing underdog role as Two-Seed against Defending Champs

The Bison leave for Frisco on Wednesday morning
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FARGO, N.D. — On Wednesday morning, NDSU football catches a flight south for the winter for the annual pilgrimage to Frisco, Texas. The Bison did take a year off last season, failing to make the FCS Final for the first time since 2010. Now, they have to get past the same James Madison team that eliminated them in Fargo last…
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NDSU Rolls over Jamestown in Final Tune-Up Before Conference Play

The Bison win 99-50
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — Ten Bison scored six or more points as the North Dakota State men’s basketball team rolled to a 99-50 victory over NAIA Jamestown on Saturday afternoon at the Scheels Center. NDSU improved to 8-6 with the win. The Bison host South Dakota State on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. to open Summit League play. Senior…
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NDSU Guard Paul Miller Surging after Sluggish Start

The Bison guard leads the team in points, assists, steals and rebounds
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In the beginning of the season, NDSU guard Paul Miller struggled to find his stroke. He played poorly against the No. 10 team in the country, and it cost the Bison down the stretch. “I thought in that USC game I was really focusing on how I would play,” Miller said. “I went into that game with a selfish attitude.”…
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NDSU QB Stick Earning his Degree on Game Day

Easton Stick will graduate after three-and-a-half years
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FARGO, N.D. — Friday is an important day in numerous aspects for NDSU football. Fourteen Bison players will get their diplomas a few hours before kickoff. One of those players is redshirt-junior quarterback Easton Stick. Stick is 32-3 in his career as a starter, and he still managed to earn his degree in three-and-a-half years. “He’s really locked in with…