North Dakota State Bison at Tennessee State Tigers
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Kpeenu scores 3 TDs, FCS champ North Dakota State beats Tennessee State 59-3
The FCS top-ranked Bison (2-0) rolled up 433 yards of offense and 24 first downs while holding the Tigers (1-1) to 131 yards and four first downs.
Kpeenu gained 57 yards on 10 carries and scored three of the game's first four touchdowns on runs of 10, 4 and 6 yards. The score was 45-0 at halftime after a 28-point second quarter.
Cole Payton was 13 of 16 for 166 yards passing including a 3-yard score to RaJa Nelson for the final points of the first half. Nathan Hayes connected with Mekhi Collins for a 68-yard score. DJ Scott had a rushing TD.
Donovan Woolen made a one-handed grab for an interception he returned 34 yards for a TD.
The Tigers avoided a shutout with Freddy Perez's 45-yard field goal with four minutes remaining. The Bison have outscored their first two opponents 97-3.
Three Tigers quarterbacks combined to complete 8 of 18 passes for 61 yards with an interception. Kendric Rhymes rushed for 43 yards on 12 carries.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:31 | Barry Kpeenu 10 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:08 | Barry Kpeenu 4 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 1:21 | Eli Ozick 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:08 | Barry Kpeenu 6 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:04 | DJ Scott 5 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:03 | Donovan Woolen 34 Yd Interception Return (Eli Ozick Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:21 | RaJa Nelson 3 Yd pass from Cole Payton (Eli Ozick Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:11 | Mekhi Collins 68 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Eli Ozick Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:27 | Myles Mitchell 2 Yd Run (Drew Klein Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 4:05 | Freddy Perez 45 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 NDSU |
 TNST |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 4 |
| 3-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 1-13 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 433 | Total Yards | 131 |
| 242 | Passing | 61 |
| 16/23 | Comp/Att | 8/18 |
| 10.5 | Yards per pass | 3.4 |
| 191 | Rushing | 70 |
| 39 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 1-10 | Penalties | 5-44 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:37 | Possession | 26:23 |
Game Information
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 8,569 · Capacity:
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