Jacksonville State Gamecocks at North Dakota State Bison
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North Dakota State opens its FBS era with a 33-7 win over Jacksonville State
Hayes completed 14 of 22 passes for 160 yards with one interception. Blake Schiltz recovered the ball in the end zone from an errant snap for a score for North Dakota State, and Drew Klein made field goals from 34, 44 and 42 yards.
Reis Kessel capped an eight-play, opening drive for the Bison. Jacksonville State answered later in the first quarter on Caden Creel's 8-yard touchdown run. Hayes tossed a 44-yard TD pass to Jordan McCants to give the Bison a 17-7 lead heading into halftime.
Schlitz's score made it 27-7 midway through the third quarter.
Creel was 12-of-23 passing for 85 yards and threw one interception for Jacksonville State. The Gamecocks were held to 170 yards of offense and were 2 of 10 on third-down conversions.
North Dakota State competed in the Football Championship Subdivision for 22 seasons, spending the past 18 years in the Missouri Valley Football Conference after four years in the Great West Football Conference while reclassifying from Division II.
The Bison have won 28 straight home openers.
North Dakota State: hosts Fordham on Saturday.
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How can I watch Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. North Dakota State Bison?
- TV Channel: Gamecocks at Bison 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 15:00 | Reis Kessel 6 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:16 | Caden Creel 8 Yd Run (Garrison Rippa Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 10:46 | Drew Klein 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:18 | Jordan McCants 44 Yd pass from Nathan Hayes (Drew Klein Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 6:59 | Drew Klein 44 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:41 | Blake Schiltz 0 Yd Fumble Return (Drew Klein Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 13:31 | Drew Klein 42 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 2:17 | Drew Klein 48 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 JVST |
 NDSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 2-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 170 | Total Yards | 373 |
| 85 | Passing | 164 |
| 12/23 | Comp/Att | 15/23 |
| 3.7 | Yards per pass | 7.1 |
| 85 | Rushing | 209 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 44 |
| 2.7 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 8-76 | Penalties | 13-94 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 23:53 | Possession | 36:07 |
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