North Dakota State Bison at North Dakota Fighting Hawks
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Top-ranked FCS North Dakota State takes lead late then holds off North Dakota 15-10 for MVFC title
It was the Bison's lone touchdown of the day and first lead of the game against their 18th-ranked, in-state foe (6-4, 4-2).
Both teams exchanged punts after Payton's touchdown on what proved to be North Dakota's final drive lasting nine plays and covering 43 yards. The Bison (10-0, 7-0) ended the Fighting Hawks' upset bid when Anthony Chideme-Alfaro intercepted Jerry Kaminski at the goal line with 11 seconds left.
Sawyer Seidl's 2-yard touchdown run with 2:52 left in the first quarter put North Dakota ahead 7-0. The Bison got field goals of 24 and 38 yards from Eli Ozick to get within 7-6 at the end of the first half.
In the third, Kenton Laughman extended North Dakota's margin with a 32-yard field goal for a 10-6 lead before Ozick kicked a 33-yarder to make it 10-9 with 1:09 left in the third.
Kaminksi threw for 170 yards and the North Dakota State defense recorded three interceptions.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Bison at Fighting Hawks 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 2:52 | Sawyer Seidl 2 Yd Run (Kenten Laughman Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 12:46 | Eli Ozick 24 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 2:28 | Eli Ozick 38 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 7:13 | Kenten Laughman 32 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:09 | Eli Ozick 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:22 | Cole Payton 8 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 NDSU |
 UND |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 2-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-4 |
| 268 | Total Yards | 286 |
| 125 | Passing | 170 |
| 8/15 | Comp/Att | 21/38 |
| 8.3 | Yards per pass | 4.5 |
| 143 | Rushing | 116 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 43 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 2.7 |
| 11-98 | Penalties | 5-22 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 25:18 | Possession | 34:42 |
Game Information
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Attendance: 12,749 · Capacity:
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