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Match Report

North Dakota St. beats Air Force 38-32, win first Mountain West Conference game

— Nathan Hayes threw two touchdown passes and scored on a 17-yard run, and North Dakota State beat Air Force 38-32 on Saturday night in the Bison's first Mountain West Conference game.

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Team Stats

NDSU AFA
18
1st Downs
21
4-12
3rd down efficiency
6-14
3-3
4th down efficiency
2-2
374
Total Yards
386
228
Passing
179
15/23
Comp/Att
9/15
9.9
Yards per pass
11.9
146
Rushing
207
37
Rushing Attempts
51
3.9
Yards per rush
4.1
5-45
Penalties
6-55
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
29:05
Possession
30:55

Top Performers

NDSU

  • Nathan Hayes C/ATT 15/23 · YDS 228 · AVG 9.9
  • Aaron Bickerton NO 3 · YDS 156 · AVG 52.0
  • Drew Klein FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 56
  • Mekhi Collins REC 1 · YDS 44 · AVG 44.0

AFA

  • Will Duncan NO 3 · YDS 167 · AVG 55.7
  • Liam Szarka C/ATT 5/10 · YDS 103 · AVG 10.3
  • Evan Medders C/ATT 3/4 · YDS 47 · AVG 11.8
  • Matt Long REC 2 · YDS 55 · AVG 27.5

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:50 38-32

    Matt Long 20 Yd pass from Evan Medders (Carter Cremascoli Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 1:58 38-25

    Drew Klein 56 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 4:26 35-25

    Kemper Hodges 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 10:59 35-19

    Liam Szarka 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 12:02 35-13

    Logan Conklin 41 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 0:29 28-13

    Myles Mitchell 1 Yd Run (Drew Klein Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 1:48 21-13

    Blake Fletcher 85 Yd Interception Return (Carter Cremascoli PAT blocked)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 5:20 21-7

    Mekhi Collins 44 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 8:14 14-7

    Adam Hrynciw 29 Yd pass from Mason Hayes (Carter Cremascoli Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 14:08 14-0

    Nathan Hayes 17 Yd Run (Drew Klein Kick)

    Q2
  11. Touchdown 9:54 7-0

    Myles Mitchell 31 Yd Run (Drew Klein Kick)

    Q1
  1. NDSU

    2 plays, -3 yards, 0:48 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. AFA 0:50

    8 plays, 75 yards, 1:08 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:50 38-32

    Matt Long 20 Yd pass from Evan Medders (Carter Cremascoli Kick)

    Q4
  4. NDSU 1:58

    7 plays, 13 yards, 2:26 · Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 1:58 38-25

    Drew Klein 56 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  6. AFA 4:26

    13 plays, 80 yards, 4:20 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 4:26 35-25

    Kemper Hodges 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  8. NDSU 8:46

    4 plays, 14 yards, 2:13 · Punt

    Q4
  9. AFA 10:59

    14 plays, 73 yards, 7:19 · Touchdown

    Q4
  10. Touchdown 10:59 35-19

    Liam Szarka 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  11. NDSU 3:18

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:42 · Punt

    Q3
  12. AFA 5:00

    12 plays, 64 yards, 7:02 · Missed FG

    Q3
  13. NDSU 12:02

    2 plays, 39 yards, 0:44 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 12:02 35-13

    Logan Conklin 41 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick)

    Q3
  15. AFA 12:46

    3 plays, -6 yards, 2:14 · Punt

    Q3
  16. AFA

    1 play, 1 yard, 0:29 · End of Half

    Q2
  17. NDSU 0:29

    6 plays, 65 yards, 1:19 · Touchdown

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 0:29 28-13

    Myles Mitchell 1 Yd Run (Drew Klein Kick)

    Q2
  19. NDSU 1:48

    4 plays, 14 yards, 1:37 · Interception Touchdown

    Q2
  20. Touchdown 1:48 21-13

    Blake Fletcher 85 Yd Interception Return (Carter Cremascoli PAT blocked)

    Q2
  21. AFA 3:25

    5 plays, 12 yards, 1:55 · Interception

    Q2
  22. NDSU 5:20

    5 plays, 75 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 5:20 21-7

    Mekhi Collins 44 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick)

    Q2
  24. AFA 8:14

    5 plays, 72 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 8:14 14-7

    Adam Hrynciw 29 Yd pass from Mason Hayes (Carter Cremascoli Kick)

    Q2
  26. NDSU 10:48

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:28 · Punt

    Q2
  27. AFA 12:16

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:52 · Punt

    Q2
  28. NDSU 14:08

    16 plays, 80 yards, 8:44 · Touchdown

    Q2
  29. Touchdown 14:08 14-0

    Nathan Hayes 17 Yd Run (Drew Klein Kick)

    Q2
  30. AFA 7:52

    3 plays, 8 yards, 2:02 · Punt

    Q1
  31. NDSU 9:54

    9 plays, 75 yards, 5:06 · Touchdown

    Q1
  32. Touchdown 9:54 7-0

    Myles Mitchell 31 Yd Run (Drew Klein Kick)

    Q1

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