North Dakota State Bison at Indiana State Sycamores
· NCAA - Football
Barika Kpeenu runs for 113 yards, 2 TDs and North Dakota State overcomes weather, Indiana State 38-7
The FCS top-ranked Bison (7-0, 4-0 MVFC) overcame a rare 7-0 deficit and a long weather delay in defeating the Sycamores for the 12th time in 13 all-time matchups. This was the sixth time North Dakota State has faced Indiana State when ranked No. 1.
The Sycamores scored first on a 3-yard run by Nick Osho and led 7-0 after one quarter. Cole Payton's 3-yard touchdown pass to Truman Werremeyer tied it early in the second quarter and a career-high tying 54-yard field goal by Eli Ozick made it 10-7 for the Bison at halftime.
After a long lightning delay at halftime, the game continued in the rain. Payton and Kpeenu had touchdown runs in the third quarter for a 24-7 lead and DJ Scott and Kpeenu scored in the fourth to wrap it up.
Payton completed 12 of 18 passes for 149 yards. Kpeenu had 23 carries and led a rushing game that piled up 283 yards. Scott had 78 yards on nine carries and Payton kept it 10 times for 71 yards.
Indiana State (2-5, 0-3) was held to 192 total yards.
How To Watch
How can I watch North Dakota State Bison vs. Indiana State Sycamores?
- TV Channel: Bison at Sycamores 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 4:11 | Nick Osho 3 Yd Run (Sebastian Lopez Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:38 | Truman Werremeyer 3 Yd pass from Cole Payton (Eli Ozick Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:44 | Eli Ozick 54 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 14:44 | Cole Payton 3 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:27 | Barika Kpeenu 15 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:24 | DJ Scott 18 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:26 | Barika Kpeenu 1 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick) |
Statistics
 NDSU |
 INST |
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|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 10 |
| 6-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 444 | Total Yards | 192 |
| 161 | Passing | 107 |
| 13/20 | Comp/Att | 14/24 |
| 8.1 | Yards per pass | 4.5 |
| 283 | Rushing | 85 |
| 52 | Rushing Attempts | 29 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 2.9 |
| 5-30 | Penalties | 4-35 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 37:19 | Possession | 22:41 |
Game Information
Location: Terre Haute, IN
Attendance: 3,252 · Capacity:
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