North Dakota State runs for 7 TDs, trounces Cal Poly 49-3
Bruce Anderson ran for a career-high 185 yards on just 11 carries and scored two touchdowns as North Dakota State trounced Cal Poly 49-3 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Cal Poly Mustangs
3
North Dakota State Bison
49
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NDSU | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | L 10-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Montana State Bobcats | L 7-61 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Utah Tech Trailblazers | L 26-43 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Northern Colorado Bears | L 18-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Idaho State Bengals | W 25-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:26 3-49
Holden Hotchkiss 12 Yd Run (Jake Reinholz Kick)
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Touchdown 11:14 3-42
Bruce Anderson 86 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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Touchdown 13:05 3-35
Easton Stick 9 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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Touchdown 1:38 3-28
Lance Dunn 12 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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Touchdown 9:00 3-21
Bruce Anderson 10 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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Touchdown 14:57 3-14
Lance Dunn 1 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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Field Goal 4:09 3-7
Casey Sublette 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:57 0-7
Lance Dunn 35 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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NDSU
4 plays, 28 yards, 2:52 · End of Game
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CP 2:52
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:28 · Fumble
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NDSU 5:26
9 plays, 87 yards, 4:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:26 3-49
Holden Hotchkiss 12 Yd Run (Jake Reinholz Kick)
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CP 9:58
4 plays, -6 yards, 1:15 · Downs
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NDSU 11:13
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:00 · Fumble
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CP 12:10
5 plays, 27 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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NDSU 14:43
8 plays, 22 yards, 3:55 · Punt
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CP 3:38
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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NDSU 6:06
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:12 · Punt
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CP 7:18
6 plays, 17 yards, 3:51 · Punt
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NDSU 11:14
1 play, 81 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:14 3-42
Bruce Anderson 86 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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CP 11:49
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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NDSU 13:05
1 play, 9 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:05 3-35
Easton Stick 9 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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CP 13:10
4 plays, -16 yards, 1:50 · Downs
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CP
8 plays, 29 yards, 1:33 · End of Half
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NDSU 1:38
7 plays, 76 yards, 3:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:38 3-28
Lance Dunn 12 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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CP 5:16
7 plays, 56 yards, 3:39 · Downs
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NDSU 9:00
7 plays, 63 yards, 3:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:00 3-21
Bruce Anderson 10 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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CP 12:55
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:54 · Punt
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NDSU 14:57
9 plays, 77 yards, 4:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:57 3-14
Lance Dunn 1 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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CP 4:09
10 plays, 39 yards, 5:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:09 3-7
Casey Sublette 50 Yd Field Goal
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NDSU 9:57
4 plays, 67 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:57 0-7
Lance Dunn 35 Yd Run (Cam Pedersen Kick)
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CP 11:24
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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NDSU 13:13
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:41 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
CP
NDSU
10
1st Downs
22
5-17
3rd down efficiency
5-9
0-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
207
Total Yards
512
125
Passing
54
6/11
Comp/Att
5/13
11.4
Yards per pass
4.2
82
Rushing
458
52
Rushing Attempts
45
1.6
Yards per rush
10.2
5-40
Penalties
2-21
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
30:53
Possession
29:07
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