Fordham Rams at North Dakota State Bison
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North Dakota State blanks Fordham 38-0, improves to 2-0 in first FBS season
NDSU's shutdown defensive effort included a 37-yard pick-6 by Marion Moore that gave the Bison a 24-0 lead one minute into the second half.
Hayes completed 18 of 22 passes for 210 yards. His touchdowns were 8 yards to Chris Kiel and 12 yards to Mekhi Collins.
Scott had 60 yards rushing, including touchdown runs of 3 and 7 yards. The Bison had 128 yards rushing and 245 yards passing for a total offense of 373 yards.
The 10-time FCS national champion Bison improved to 2-0 in their first season at the FBS level.
Fordham (0-2) was held to 135 yards, 49 of which came on the Rams' final drive that ended in an interception at the NDSU 20-yard line. It was Gunnar Smith’s third interception; he also lost a fumble.
Fordham linebacker Andrew Osmun had 13 total tackles, seven solo tackles, one sack and three tackles for loss.
Fordham: at Coastal Carolina on Saturday —-
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- TV Channel: Rams at Bison 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on MW+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 7:01 | Drew Klein 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:56 | DJ Scott 3 Yd Run (Drew Klein Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:55 | Chris Kiel 8 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:56 | Marion Moore 37 Yd Interception Return (Drew Klein Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:51 | DJ Scott 7 Yd Run (Drew Klein Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:28 | Mekhi Collins 12 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick) |
Statistics
 FOR |
 NDSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 3-4 |
| 135 | Total Yards | 373 |
| 116 | Passing | 245 |
| 12/22 | Comp/Att | 21/26 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 9.4 |
| 19 | Rushing | 128 |
| 26 | Rushing Attempts | 43 |
| 0.7 | Yards per rush | 3.0 |
| 7-42 | Penalties | 4-45 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:33 | Possession | 33:27 |
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