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NDSU’s DeLuca & Kuhnert, UND’s Santiago Earn All-American Honors

UND running back John Santiago is an All-American for the third time
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FARGO, N.D. — After helping North Dakota State to an FCS semifinal appearance and a 12-1 record, offensive lineman Austin Kuhnert and linebacker Nick DeLuca are first-team All-Americans. DeLuca recorded a team-high 61 tackles, 5.5 sacks and forced three fumbles in his senior campaign. Kuhnert bolstered the nations fifth-best rushing attack and was second on the team with 31 knockdowns….
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NDSU FB: Klieman not Concerned with Short Week

The Bison compete in the FCS Semifinal on Friday night
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FARGO, N.D. — For the seventh year in a row, North Dakota State is in the FCS Semifinals. The Bison routed 7-seed Wofford 42-10 on Saturday, earning them a date with Sam Houston State this Friday. The short week means both teams have to hasten their preparation, but head coach Chris Klieman is not concerned. “We’ve been fortunate defensively,” Klieman…
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NDSU MBB Guard Paul Miller Named Summit League Player of the Week

Miller averaged 23 points, seven rebounds and three assists in two games
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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State senior guard Paul Miller is finding his stroke after a sluggish start to the season. Miller is the Summit League Player of the Week after strong performances against North Dakota and Missouri State. He scored 30 points against the Fighting Hawks in a Bison victory, and he came a rebound shy of a double-double…
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Bison Football Players Juggling FCS Playoffs and Graduation

14 players will get their diplomas on the day of the FCS Semifinal game against Sam Houston State
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FARGO, N.D. — The importance of this Friday goes beyond the FCS semifinal game for many North Dakota State football players. Fourteen Bison will collect their diplomas for graduating in the fall semester. “It’s great, and this is the fourth year that I’ve been a part of it,” NDSU head coach Chris Klieman said. “I’ll get a chance to attend…
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NDSU Defensive Coordinator Entz Tied Up with Preparations

The Bison are preparing for a triple-option offense for the first time in years
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FARGO, N.D. — Players are not the only ones to experience the grind of a long football season. North Dakota State defensive coordinator Matt Entz is wearing himself down trying to prepare for the triple-option threat presented by 7-seed Wofford. “It’s just not something that in this neck of the woods or this region that there’s not a lot of…
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NDSU FB Hoping to Control Clock against Wofford

The Bison host the Terriers on Saturday morning
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FARGO, N.D. — Both North Dakota State’s and Wofford’s football teams love to control the time of possession. Each team is in the top 10 nationally in rushing offense, which contributes strongly to that. Because offenses can tend to be a little slower-moving when teams focus on the run, Bison head coach Chris Klieman says a fast start to the…
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NDSU MBB Drops Third in a Row

The Bison split the season series against Missouri State
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – The North Dakota State men’s basketball team was unable to close out the season sweep of preseason Missouri Valley Conference favorite Missouri State on Monday night, falling 71-58 inside the Scheels Center. NDSU fell to 3-5 on the season, while Missouri State improved to 8-2. Senior forward Alize Johnson posted a double-double with 21 points…
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NDSU FB Challenging itself to Slow Down Wofford’s Triple-Option Threat

70 percent of Wofford's offense comes on the ground
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FARGO, N.D. — When it comes to football in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, there are a lot of teams with really good passing quarterbacks. Now that the Bison are in the playoffs, they’re facing teams that may not air it out as much. On Saturday,NDSU draws Wofford into the Fargodome. The Terriers are a triple-option team, with about 70 percent…
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NDSU Hosts Sixth Annual Northern Plains BEST Robotics Regional Championship

more than 600 students from around the country competed
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FARGO, N.D. — More than 600 middle school and high school students from around the United States put their robotic skills to the test at the Northern Plains BEST Robotics Regional Championship. Thirty-two teams designed and built a robot to rescue a mannequin and remove hazardous chemicals from a burning building. They then had to put out the fire. Aside from…
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Jabril Cox Ready to Make an Impact in First Playoff Game

The Redshirt-Freshman leads the Bison in tackles
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FARGO, N.D. — On a team riddled with playoff experience, North Dakota State’s leading tackler has never played a snap in the postseason. Redshirt-Freshman linebacker Jabril Cox is trying to treat Saturday’s FCS Playoff game against San Diego like any other contest. But, he’s seeking out advice from some of the veteran defensive players on what it’s like to play…