PLAYOFF HISTORY BISON PLAYOFF HISTORY 110 2013 BISON FOOTBALL PLAYOFF **Championships &placingspriorto 1973were determined by APor Championship Breakdown: 2012 NCAAChampionship: 2012 NCAASemifinal: 2012 NCAAQuarterfinal: 2012 NCAASecond Round: 2011 NCAAChampionship: 2011 NCAASemifinals: 2011 NCAAQuarterfinals: 2011 NCAASecond Round: 2010 NCAAQuarterfinals: 2010 NCAASecond Round: 2010 NCAAFirst Round: 2000 NCAASemifinals: 2000 NCAAQuarterfinals: 2000 NCAAFirst Round: 1997 NCAAFirst Round: 1995 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1995 NCAAFirst Round: 1994 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1994 NCAAFirst Round: 1992 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1992 NCAAFirst Round: 1991 NCAAFirst Round: 1990 NCAAChampionship: 1990 NCAASemifinals: 1990 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1990 NCAAFirst Round: 1989 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1989 NCAAFirst Round: 1988 NCAAChampionship: 1988 NCAASemifinals: 1988 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1988 NCAAFirst Round: 1986 NCAAChampionship: 1986 NCAASemifinals: 1986 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1985 NCAAChampionship: 1985 NCAASemifinals: 1985 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1984 NCAAChampionship: 1984 NCAASemifinals: 1984 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1983 NCAAChampionship: 1983 NCAASemifinals: 1983 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1982 NCAASemifinals: 1982 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1981 NCAAChampionship: 1981 NCAASemifinals: 1981 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1977 NCAASemifinals: 1977 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1976 NCAASemifinals: 1976 NCAAQuarterfinals: 1970 CamelliaBowl: 1969 CamelliaBowl: 1968 Pecan Bowl: 1967 Pecan Bowl: 1965 Pecan Bowl: 1964 Mineral Water Bowl: overall) playoffs (10-1 40-13 NCAA in FCS, in Record: Played: Total Games Play: Years Postseason of In Number BISON POSTSEASONFACTS National Third-Place Finishes: National Runners-up: National Championships: 1973 were theresult ofsemifinallossesinthe playoff system. through theNCAAplayoff format...Third-place finishes after UPI polls...Championships &runnerupfinishes after that were 1988, 1990,2011,2012) HISTORY Won Lost 14 45, Texas-Arlington 13,NDSU0 NDSU23,Arkansas State 14 NDSU20,Grambling 7 NDSU31,Montana 16 NDSU30,Montana 3 NDSU 23,Georgia Southern20 NDSU42,CalState-Sacramento 20 NDSU35,Central State (Ohio)12 NDSU25,Nebraska-Omaha 14 Jacksonville State 31,NDSU7 Montana State 10,NDSU3 Delta State 34,NDSU 16 NDSU39,Pittsburg State 29 NDSU16,SouthDakota 7 UCDavis 19,NDSU14 NDSU19,Shippensburg State 6 NDSU43,Robert Morris17 NDSU45,Edinboro (Pa.) 32 NDSU 35,Georgia Southern7 NDSU 26,UCDavis 17 NDSU31,NWMissouriState 17 NWMissouriState 39,NDSU28 NDSU41,NorthDakota 10 NDSU18,Pittsburg State 12(3 OT) NDSU42,NEMissouriState 7 Mankato State 27,NDSU7 NDSU17,NorthernColorado 7 NDSU49,Augustana (S.D.) 7 3(1967,1981,1984) NDSU 14,Wofford 7 NDSU36,Millersville (Pa.) 26 NDSU21,Virginia Union20 NDSU43,Nebraska-Omaha 21 Pittsburg State 9,NDSU7 Pittsburg State 38,NDSU37(OT) NDSU50,Ashland(Ohio)0 NDSU31,UCDavis 23 NDSU24,Towson State 17 NDSU20,NorthernMichigan 6 NDSU10,Eastern Kentucky 3 NDSU24,Lehigh0 NDSU14,Western State (Colo.)13 Eastern Washington 38,NDSU31(OT) North Dakota 14,NDSU7 NDSU 47,CalPoly 0 Jacksonville State 21,NDSU17 NDSU 31,UCDavis 12 NDSU 24,Puget Sound10 NDSU51,Indiana(Pa.) 11 NDSU35,Portland State 21 NDSU 28,SouthDakota State 3 NDSU26,JamesMadison14 NDSU27,SouthDakota 7 NDSU35,NorthAlabama7 Troy State 18,NDSU17 NDSU41,Central State (Ohio)21 SW Texas State 42,NDSU13 NDSU 39,SamHouston State 13 NDSU 42,Montana State 17 NDSU 17,SamHouston State 6 10(1965,1968,1969,1983,1985,1986, 5(1970,1976,1977,1982,2000) 59 26 Yds. Rush First Downs Statistics the MVPofgame. broke upthepass.NDSU'sAirheartwas named 2-point conversion, butitfailed asaheavy rush with 2:48left. TheMountaineers attempted the in thefourth quarter to closethegap to 14-13 scored inthesecond periodandtallied again yards to score hissecond TDoftheday. the NDSU43.Three plays later Airheartwent 43 cepted apassintheendzone andreturned itto Minutes later, theBison'sRudyBaranko inter Pierre DuCharmeto halfbackBruceAirheart. the scoreboard withasix-yard passfrom QB was Western State ofColorado. standing 10-1season.That first bowl opponent occasion to post a14-13winandcap anout and theThunderingHerd madethebest ofthe an invitation to play inapostseason bowl game the first team inNorthDakota history to receive 1964 MineralBowl A--6,000 WSC--Wilson 15passfrom Novak (passfailed) WSC--Wilson 1run(Simmonskick) NDSU--Airheart 43run(DuCharmekick) NDSU--Airheart 6passfrom DuCharme(DuCharmekick) NDSU Western State Fumbles/Lost 4-4 Penalties Punts Passes Yds. Pass Western State, 9-0duringtheregular season, After ascoreless first quarter, NDSU goton EXCELSIOR SPRINGS,Mo. bowl appearance. dominate actionintheirfirst The Bisonran for 243yards to 9-14-1 10-29-1 7-28.8 7-35.5 NDSU 9-83 0 0 243 18 87 14 7 0 0 WSC 8-80 129 124 4-3 — 8 The Bisonbecame 0 6 -- -- 14 13 - - 2013 BISON FOOTBALL 111 14 23 -- -- 0 14 53 19 1-1 173 ASU 7-61 0 0 Paul Hatchett ran for 106 for ran Hatchett Paul — HISTORY 0 9 17 66 236 0 2-16 NDSU 6-26.8 8-33.9 8-18-2 13-36-2 14 Paul Hatchett gained 106 yards and yards gained 106 Hatchett Paul Arkansas a TD in the win over scored State. ARLINGTON, Texas ARLINGTON, looked 1 in the nation, No. The Bison, ranked goal and field a 30-yard then booted Blazei 2-1 Fumbles/Lost State Arkansas NDSU kick) (Blazei Grasamke 11 pass from NDSU--Roller kick) 18 run (Blazei NDSU--Hatchett 30 Blazei NDSU--FG 45 run (kick failed) NDSU--Grasamke LaGrone) pass from 10 run (Casey ASU--Hamilton 1 run (run failed) ASU--Hamilton A--7,200 1968 Pecan Bowl 1968 Pecan State's North Dakota as and a touchdown yards to points to 23 first-half rolled offense awesome in the 23-14 here University State Arkansas stop game. football Bowl Pecan fifth annual periods in the opening two it a runaway make to and Bruce Ken Blazei Hatchett, when Joe Roller, TDs and a the three for combined Grasamke pass from an 11-yard caught Roller goal. field for yards 18 traversed and Hatchett Grasamke TDs. first-quarter out before yards four in from ran Grasamke fourth- got two the halftime gun. The Indians TDs but had little other success against quarter the outstanding voted was Hatchett the Herd. game. of the player offensive Statistics Downs First Rush Yds. Pass Yds. Passes Punts Penalties PLAYOFF PLAYOFF - - 0 13 -- -- 7 0 96 14 4-2 118 UTA 3-24 0 0 6 0 The cold and the ice of P.E. and the ice of P.E. The cold — 12 94 106 0 0 5-60 NDSU 7-39.4 9-39.1 8-25-2 11-28-0 ABILENE, Texas finish 10-1 to both teams allowed The result bomb a 54-yard after first scored Arlington occa on numerous The Bison threatened Snow, cold, and empty seats greeted North greeted seats and empty cold, Snow, Bowl. the 1967 Pecan into entry State's Dakota sions, reaching the Rebel 21, 16, 12 and 7-yard 21, 16, 12 and 7-yard the Rebel sions, reaching being stopped. lines before Statistics Downs First Rush Yds. Pass Yds. Passes Punts Penalties 1-1 Fumbles/Lost Texas-Arlington NDSU failed) 1 run (kick UTA--Griffin 5 run (Butler kick) UTA--Luft A--1,000 de the stiff with combined Stadium Shotwell pin a 13-0 to Rebels of the Texas-Arlington fense undefeated loss on the previously Bowl Pecan Bison. State North Dakota and second the season as the Bison pulled in for service poll. wire in the national third the Rebels just to limited was The Bison rushing machine back Tim Mjos. 61 of them by 106 yards, NDSU territory. deep into the ball moved minutes two just held up until The 6-0 score pass an intercepted when game in the remained the final TD. led to 1967 Pecan Bowl 1967 Pecan - 7 20 -- -- 0 7 4 90 16 0-0 6-40 2-12-1 7 0 Grambling 0 7 A determined NDSU A determined — 13 206 107 0 6 2-10 NDSU 7-14.5 9-31.2 4-12-0 Grambling collected its only score on a score its only collected Grambling The Bison, one of the best defensive teams teams defensive The Bison, one of the best ABILENE, Texas Ardell Wiegandt (60) and another unidentified (60) and another unidentified Wiegandt Ardell his aid. to Bison come Steve Irgens (83) puts the heavy hit on Gram (83) puts the heavy Irgens Steve as victory Bowl bling's QB in the 1965 Pecan NDSU--Rota 5 run (kick failed) NDSU--Rota Carlson (Aheman kick) NDSU--Linderman 68 pass from (Bean kick) return G--Smith 93 kickoff NDSU--Mische 2 run (Ahneman kick) A--8,500 Punts Penalties 0-0 Fumbles/Lost Grambling NDSU Statistics Downs First Rush Yds. Pass Yds. Passes gained 96 yards on 22 carries and was named and was on 22 carries 96 yards gained as picked was back. Linderman the outstanding lineman. the outstanding half. the second to open return kickoff 93-yard yards two Mische plunged NDSU fullback Roger Rota scoring. the to finish in the final quarter Rota going the final five. The Bison upped the final five. the going Rota with Jim quarter second 13-0 in the to margin Linderman for Lowell to Carlson passing 68 yards the score. in yards 97 just Grambling allowed in the nation, by The Bison opened up scoring offense. total Ken with yards 80 the opening kickoff marching Bowl victory over famed Grambling College here here College Grambling famed over victory Bowl firm hold 11-0 season and take a perfect cap to Division in College rating of the No. 1 national football. 1965 Pecan Bowl 1965 Pecan 20-7 Pecan a convincing posted team football 112 2013 BISON FOOTBALL PLAYOFF A--14,912 NDSU--Mjos 8passfrom Bentson (Twardy kick) NDSU--Preboski 38run(Twardy kick) NDSU--FB Twardy 23 NDSU--Hatchett 15passfrom Grasmake (Twardy kick) UM--FG Worrell 33 NDSU--Grasmake 7run(kickfailed) NDSU Montana Fumbles/Lost 1-0 Penalties Punts Passes Yds. Pass Yds. Rush First Downs Statistics finished 10-0-0 for theseason. from Mike Bentson for thefinalTD. NDSU score, andTimMjoshauledinan8-yard pass goal, DennisPreboski ran 38yards for another Grasamke, JimTwardy kicked a23-yard field Paul Hatchett took ina15-yard passfrom goal, NDSUfollowed with24consecutive points. run inthefirst period.After aMontana field passing yards and421yards intotal offense. yards astheBisonfinishedwitha total of234 Grasamke completed 16 of 25passesfor 206 the script slightly. the Fargo team. Butthistime,NDSUchanged was disspelledby theoverwhelming display of Nos. 1and2teams inthenation. here intheCamelliaBowl meeting between the steamrolled theUniversity ofMontana 30-3 1969 CamelliaBowl the ballagainst Montana ina30-3win. Bison quarterback BruceGrasamke (1)keeps Grasamke openedthescoring witha7-yard The Bisonwent to theairasQBBruce Any doubt to theBison'sgripontop slot SACRAMENTO, Calif. 19-28-2 7-30-3 7-32.7 6-42.4 NDSU 7-99 6 0 234 187 24 10 3 — North Dakota State Montana 0 0 4-30 125 2-1 12 63 HISTORY 14 0 -- -- 30 3 1970 CamelliaBowl A--13,177 NDSU--FG Twardy 34 UM--Blacas 5run(kickfailed) UM--Kent 1run(Worrell kick) NDSU--Preboski 5run(Twardy kick) NDSU--Bentson 5run(Twardy kick) UM-FG Worrell 29 NDSU--Bentson 1run(Twardy kick) NDSU--Bentson 4run(Twardy kick) NDSU Montana Fumbles/Lost 1-0 Penalties Punts Passes Yds. Pass Yds. Rush First Downs Statistics period andwas never seriouslythreatened. NDSU rolled upa28-3margin inthesecond out andJimTwardy booted a34-yard field goal. yards. DennisPreboski tallied from five yards total offense andscored three TDs. Mike Bentson. Bentson totalled 208yards in zly fumblesandtheexpertise ofquarterback time, theBison took advantage offive lost Griz bowl games duringaseven-year span.This Camellia Bowl andnow have won five ofsix season. the Grizzlies31-16to cap anotherundefeated Montana inCamelliaBowl action by whipping made ittwo inarow over theUniversity of His TDrunscame onbursts of4,1and5 The Bisondefeated Montana 30-3in1969 SACRAMENTO, Calif. fumbles. tana turnovers, includingfive lost NDSU's defense forced sixMon 14 9-20-2 5-33.8 5-36.6 NDSU 5-66 0 110 189 17 10 14 — North Dakota State Montana 3 6 8-14-1 6-65 138 176 6-5 19 0 0 -- -- - 31 16 - Statistics yards. 338 yards total offense whiletheBisonhad298 goal attempts. Eastern Kentucky finishedwith and forced theColonelsto misstwo otherfield the Bisonheldondownstwiceinside20 fense. EKU came alive inthesecond halfand holding theColonelsto just 72yards total of only to losetheballonfumbles. Bison were insidetheEKU 25three othertimes Mike McTague inthesecond quarter. And,the in thefirst quarter anda38-yard field goal by EKU, scored onQBSteve Campbell's3-yard run point underdogs to thefifth-ranked Colonelsof Eastern Kentucky. playoffs over Ohio Valley Conference champion final victory intheDivisionIInational football but refused to break for a10-7NCAAquarter and thenusedastubborn defense that yielded came five lost fumbleswithtwo first-half scores 1976 NCAAQuarterfinal A--3,360 EKU--Nelson 34passfrom House(Landiskick) NDSU--FG McTague 38 NDSU--Campbell 3run(McTague kick) NDSU E. Kentucky Fumbles/Lost 5-5 Penalties Punts Passes Yds. Pass Yds. Rush First Downs neered NDSU'supset ofEastern Kentucky. Freshman QBSteve Campbell(5)engi The defense was superbinthefirst half, The Bison,ranked 10thinthenation andsix- RICHMOND, Ky. 5-40.4 6-36.5 NDSU 1-7-0 7-75 7 0 288 10 15 — North Dakota State over 3 0 10-19-2 0 7 5-45 EKU 190 148 4-1 17 0 0 -- -- 10 7 - - - - 2013 BISON FOOTBALL 113 - - 7 31 -- -- 0 7 20 4-3 JSU 180 223 3-26 7 0 17-25-0 HISTORY An obviously subpar exhibi An obviously 0 14 — 13 96 148 0 3-29 NDSU 7-32.0 4-37.5 10 10-21-2 ANNISTON, Ala. ANNISTON, food of case or not a suspected Whether game-record bowl allowed The Bison defense Gordy Sprattler Gordy Punts Penalties 3-3 Fumbles/Lost St. Jacksonville NDSU JSU--Coleman 1 run (Riddle kick) Riddle 27 JSU--FG kick) (Riddle Green from 5 pass JSU--Barker (Riddle kick) Green 1 pass from JSU--Walker 5 run (Riddle kick) JSU--Green kick) 2 run (McTague NDSU--Sprattler A--10,000 1977 Grantland Rice Bowl Rice 1977 Grantland team football State the North Dakota by tion Jacksonville host loss to in a 31-7 upset resulted as the Bison fell Rice Bowl in the Grantland State in the NCAA semifinal year straight the second for contest. team play on the Bison poisoning had an effect extremely but the club was be determined, can't dominat completely State sluggish. Jacksonville rushing attack Bison strong The normal ed play. paydirt into and didn't get 148 yards just gained game on a 2-yard in the remained 13:47 until Sprattler. Gordy by plunge total rushing and 413 yards highs of 223 yards The loss snapped an to the Gamecocks. offense 10,000 fans before win streak Bison eight-game audience. ABC television and a regional Statistics Downs First Rush Yds. Pass Yds. Passes - - PLAYOFF PLAYOFF - - - 6 20 -- -- 6 0 53 17 8-4 240 2-20 NMU 0 16-30-1 13 0 7 A bitterly cold, snowycold, and A bitterly 3 10 — 186 0 0 7-49 1-7-1 NDSU 6-33.6 4-22.7 The Bison recovered four NMU fumbles and four The Bison recovered FARGO, N.D. FARGO, the field and a High mounds of snow around at punt on a fumbled Wildcat Klein fell Jay It was a cold, snowy day for the 1977 quarter for snowy day a cold, It was game. final Northern Mich. NDSU kick) 3 run (McTague NDSU--Sprattler kick) (McTague fumble in end zone NDSU--Klein recovered 1 run (kick blocked) NDSU--Speral NMU--Florini 1 run (kick failed) A--2,200 and Bison QB Mark Speral crossed over from one from over crossed and Bison QB Mark Speral pass off an enemy Hutson picked out after yard the Northern Michi to it 17 yards and returned early in the fourth scored 15. The Wildcats gan pick despite in the game never period but were in the air. ing up 240 yards 9-1- to one pass in running their record snatched 1. Statistics Downs First Rush Yds. Pass Yds. Passes Punts Penalties 0-0 Fumbles/Lost North Da the No. 1-ranked greeted windy day Northern 10-ranked Bison and the No. State kota Field as the 1977 Dacotah at Wildcats Michigan near a opened. The Bison played NCAA playoffs the over win a 20-6 game and posted flawless the semifinals. to advance to Wildcats to chill little did kickoff at temperature 7 degree a 7-0 halftime lead jumped to the Bison as they Don a after Sprattler Gordy run by on a 3-yard on the NMU 31-yard Hutson fumble recovery three 20-0 after to line. The Bison pushed it TDs. with a pair of third-quarter quarters NDSU TD the second for in the end zone tempt 1977 NCAA Quarterfinal 1977 NCAA - - - 3 10 -- -- 3 0 16 76 1-0 174 3-53 MSU 8-15-1 7 0 0 0 Montana State University University State Montana 8 51 — 146 0 3 7-58 NDSU 5-41.4 6-38.3 4-19-4 The Bison reached Montana State territory territory State Montana The Bison reached Montana State, the No. 1 team in the na No. 1 team the State, Montana FARGO, N.D. FARGO, NDSU--FG McTague 25 McTague NDSU--FG (Muri kick) Dennehy 5 pass from MSU--Damberger Muri 34 MSU--FG A--6,100 Punts Penalties 3-2 Fumbles/Lost State Montana NDSU Statistics Downs First Rush Yds. Pass Yds. Passes streak for the Herd and it was only the second only the second and it was the Herd for streak dat appearances Bison loss in nine postseason 1964. ing back to thwarting the best bid on a first-down play at the play bid on a first-down the best thwarting interceptions four line. The Bison lost 24-yard windy and snowy fumbles on a coldy, and two winning The loss snapped a nine-game day. in the first half but missed by inches on a fourth fourth by inches on a half but missed in the first the MSU 31. at down half with a pass interception twice in the second had its hands full with the Thundering Herd Thundering Herd had its hands full with the ABC television and a regional 6,100 fans before a 3-0 lead in the first audience. The Bison took McTague. by Mike goal field on a 25-yard quarter opportunity scoring NDSU had another excellent the Grantland Rice Bowl at Dacotah Field over a Field over Dacotah at Rice Bowl the Grantland squad. Bison stubborn champion), national eventual tion (and the scored a third-period touchdown and added and added touchdown a third-period scored a 3-0 overcome to goal field a fourth-quarter halftime lead and University State North Dakota in victory semifinal playoff a 10-3 NCAA capture 1976 Grantland Rice Bowl Rice 1976 Grantland Motorized brooms cleared the field of snow the field of snow cleared brooms Motorized pre bundled up to were while ABC's cameras freezing. vent 114 2013 BISON FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Receiving--Bos (UPS)10-144;Estes (UPS)5-40;Bowton (UPS) Passing--Drivstuen (UPS)20-30-1,207yds.; Nellermoe--(NDSU) Rushing--Peters (NDSU)26-114;Kasowski (NDSU)20-106;Bagby Top Individuals A--4,500 NDSU--Nellermoe 1run(Luedtke kick) NDSU--Willis 6run(Luedtke kick) UPS--FG Laughlin29 NDSU--FG Luedtke 24 NDSU--Kasowski 1run(Luedtke kick) UPS-Bos 19passfrom Drivstuen (Laughlinkick) NDSU Puget Sound Fumbles/Lost 5-2 Penalties Punts Passes Yds. Pass Yds. Rush First Downs Statistics ing 10to slickreceiver Mike Bos. 20 of30passesfor 207yards andoneTDinclud quarterback Rod Drivstuen. Drivstuen completed troubled by atremendous aerialassaultby UPS to thetuneof52yards in39carries butwere a UPSpunt. Bison a10-7halftimelead after theBisonblocked 24-yard field goal withsixseconds left gave the run whilePeters had114yards. MarkLuedtke's Kasowski had106yards includinga1-yard TD Peters pacedtheBisonto a281-yard rushingday. and theBisonwere inthesemifinals. Mike Stratton set upa1-yard Nellermoeplunge campaign. Moments later, apassinterception by plays later to give theBisontheirninth winofthe UPS 20andset upJeff Willis'6-yard runthree Nellermoe gave theBisonafirst down onthe strike to Robert Blakley from quarterback Mark the passto set upthewinningTD. A49-yard 1981 national playoffs. sity ofPuget Sound24-10inthefirst game ofthe minutes ofplay to stop theNo.3-ranked Univer State scored two touchdowns inthefinalthree 1981 NCAAQuarterfinal The Bisoncontrolled theUPSground attack The 1-2punchofMike Kasowski andKevin The Bison,arenowned ground team, used BURIEN, Wash. 2-24; Lindblad(UPS)2-0 3-5-0, 89yds. (UPS) 16-41;Lindblad10-31 Kevin Peters 4-39.5 6-33.2 NDSU 3-5-0 4-28 0 7 281 89 23 — 10 Sixth-ranked NorthDakota 0 21-33-2 0 3 10-95 UPS 218 3-3 19 52 HISTORY 14 0 -- -- 24 10 - - 1981 NCAASemifinals Receiving--Noon (SSC)5-67;Friese5-57;Zubia4-76; Passing--Ebersole (SSC)19-36-1,250yds.; Nellermoe(NDSU) Rushing--Kasowski (NDSU)20-142;Peters (NDSU)20-138;Neller Top Individuals A--7,400 NDSU--Kasowski 13run(runfailed) NDSU--Nellermoe 12run(passfailed) SSC--Sodrosky 11passfrom Ebersole (Kickfailed) NDSU--Kasowski 7run(Kickfailed) NDSU Shippensburg Fumbles/Lost 2-2 Penalties Punts Passes Yds. Pass Yds. Rush First Downs Statistics the 10thstraight for theBison(10-2). with Kasowski taking itthefinal14.Thewin was possession asNDSUmarched 81yards in8plays recovered aSSCfumblenearmidfield. lead late inthethird quarter after theBison moe's 12-yard rungave theBisonapermanent a 19-play, 90-yard march to tie at 6-6.Neller first NDSUpossessionbefore SSCput together gained 382yards rushing. moe added93yards andonescore astheHerd picked up138yards. Quarterback MarkNeller scored two TDswhilehismate, Kevin Peters, ning backMike Kasowski gained 142yards and that eventually ground theRaiders down. Run audience. touchdowns before aregional ABCtelevision before NDSUpulledaway withtwo second-half Raiders heldtheBisonto a6-6halftimetie nation's top record into thebattle (12-0).The victory over theRaiders. NCAA football playoffs withawind-blown18-6 lege andinto thechampionshipgame ofthe powered itsway past Shippensburg State Col Mike Kasowski The insurance score came onthenext Bison Kasowski scored from seven yards outonthe It was anawesome rushingperformance Eighth-ranked Shippensburg carried the SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. Tidd (NDSU)2-34 2-6-0, 34yds. moe (NDSU)18-93;Friese(SSC)21-83 3-38.0 4-34.3 NDSU 2-6-0 6-37 6 6 382 34 21 0 0 — North Dakota State 19-36-1 6 0 6-50 143 250 SSC 4-2 27 6 0 -- -- 18 6 - - - - - a 69-yard drive witha1-yard run.Two costly first possessionwithMarkNellermoe capping week-long builduppromised fireworks. on thefield. Perfect 80-degree weather anda veer offense. Thetwo clubs hadmany similarities combined to authorabookonfootball andthe close friendsand Morton were earlier at NDSU. three seasons under Wacker chief assistant Morton was a head coach Don Current NDSU wins andfaced theirformer coach, JimWacker. ter finish.TheBisonentered with10 straight State. pionship astheBisonbattled Southwest Texas for theNCAADivisionIInational football cham 1981 PalmBowl Receiving--Vela (SWTS) (SWTS) 2-99; Deary 2-41;Blakley (NDSU) Passing--Miller (SWTS) 8-14-1,198yds.; Nellermoe(NDSU)2-5-1, Rushing--Williams (SWTS) 22-153;Peters (NDSU)10-79;Miller Top Individuals A--9,415 SWTS--Jacoby 2run(Neunhoffer kick) SWTS--Williams 2run(Neunhoffer kick) SWTS--Deary 44pass from Miller(Neunhoffer kick) SWTS--Vela 64passfrom Miller(Neunhoffer kick) NDSU--Peters 2run(Kickfailed SWTS--Vela 35passfrom Miller(Neunhoffer kick) SWTS--Williams 6run(Neunhoffer kick) NDSU--Nellermoe 1run(Luedtke kick) NDSU SW Texas State Fumbles/Lost 5-4 Penalties Punts Passes Yds. Pass Yds. Rush First Downs Statistics defeat for theHerd. Mike Kasowski andlinebacker Todd Lecyspelled coupled withcripplinginjuriesto runningback cap an88-yard drive 37seconds before halftime. Peters (above) exploded infrom two yards outto TDs andtheBisonwere down 14-7before Kevin second-quarter fumblesset upapairofBobcat The Bisonjumpedoutto a7-0leadontheir Wacker and No promoter could have dreamed ofabet McALLEN, Texas Two Mike Millerbombs inthethird quarter 1-41; Barnes(NDSU)1-37 50 yds. (SWTS) 20-74;Kasowski (NDSU)10-69 6-48.0 4-39.3 NDSU 3-7-1 8-14-1 4-42 7 0 220 87 14 — 14 6 It was theclassicmatchup 14 SW Texas 0 6-45 328 198 6-3 27 14 0 -- --

13 42 - - 2013 BISON FOOTBALL 115 17 24 -- -- 7 3 86 22 3-3 304 8-50 recovery of a fumble recovery 40- on the Towson line. Bentrim's yard the run in 13-yard and Ken quarter third field 24-yard Kubisz' in the fourth goal upped the quarter 24-10 to Bison margin scored TSU before to cut with 1:10 left the gap. running Freshman did back Chad Stark NDSU 0 7 HISTORY 0 10 For the second straight year, year, straight the second For 18 — 111 222 TSU 0 3-30 6-37.8 6-38.8 14 19-39-2 4-11-0 (NDSU) 26-69; Molstre (NDSU) 8-33 (NDSU) 26-69; Molstre 68 yds. 4-31 2-32; Mejia (TSU) FARGO, N.D. FARGO, of opening quarter The Bison led 14-0 in the orth Dakota State opened NCAA playoff action action playoff opened NCAA State orth Dakota playoff record. The win was the 22nd straight at at straight was the 22nd The win record. playoff the 32nd in was NDSU and the victory home for NDSU. for 35 games Statistics Downs First Rush Yds. Pass Yds. Passes Punts Penalties 2-2 Fumbles/Lost State Towson NDSU kick) NDSU--Willis 2 run (Kubisz kick) 1 run (Kubisz NDSU--Bentrim Nolan 31 TSU--FG kick) (Nolan Rogers 15 pass from TSU--O'Neal kick) 13 run (Kubisz NDSU--Bentrim 24 Kubisz NDSU--FG kick) (Nolan Rogers 12 pass from TSU--Lewns A--5,600 Individuals Top 22-89; Bentrim (NDSU) 26-164; O'Neal (TSU) Rushing--Stark (NDSU) 4-11-0, Bentrim 19-39-2, 222 yds.; (TSU) Passing--Rogers 4-57; Baer (NDSU) 5-59; O'Neal (TSU) (TSU) Receiving--Murphy 1983 NCAA Quarterfinals 1983 NCAA N Field and the Bison turf of Dacotah on the home State Towson over a 24-17 victory with responded of Maryland. short collected Bentrim Willis and Jeff as Jeff play Willer's Jeff up by set Willis' TD was runs. scoring rushing but his 164 yards a touchdown, not score nearly an NCAA single-game was in 26 carries - - PLAYOFF PLAYOFF 14 19 Then NDSU -- -- finally went went finally in 18 65 yards score to plays on a 13-yard Wil Jeff run by tally lis. That The over. took Bison had the ball 21 minutes in the final two periods. NDSU the to moved 28- and Davis lines, 12-yard away but came without any before points the Bison 7 0 81 19 2-1 264 UCD 7-57 0 6 7 6 North Dakota State's dream dream State's North Dakota 18 189 150 0 7 — 4-33 NDSU 4-38.3 5-37.3 9-25-3 28-42-2 11-44; Nellermoe (NDSU) 17-20 25-3, 189 yds. (NDSU) 4-131 (UC-D) 7-71; Robinson Thus, a 12-1 season came to a close. The to Thus, a 12-1 season came North Dakota State's final chance came on the final chance State's North Dakota DAVIS, Calif. DAVIS, the O'Brien was Ken quarterback All-American Pass Yds. Passes Punts Penalties 3-1 Fumbles/Lost NDSU Cal-Davis kick) UCD--O'Brien 1 run (Sullivan UCD--O'Brien 1 run (kick failed) kick) Nellermoe (Luedtke 69 pass from NDSU--Robinson UCD--O'Brien 1 run (run failed) kick) NDSU--Willis 13 run (Luedtke A--10,400 Individuals Top (UC-D) 17-69; Willis (NDSU) 15-66; Harris (NDSU) Rushing--Rogers Nellermoe (NDSU)9- (UC-D) 25-38-2, 253 yds.; Passing--O'Brien (UC-D) 10-62; Williams (UC-D) 7-97; Fleming Receiving--Rogers next possession as the Bison marched 49 yards in 49 yards possession as the Bison marched next up a line, setting 8-yard the Cal-Davis to 11 plays with less than 25 seconds situation first-and-goal by gain pass and a 1-yard An incomplete play. to with 11 seconds Willis put the ball on the seven up the pass set Another incomplete remaining. game and Mark Nellermoe's pass of the final play in the back of the end end Mark Luedtke tight to fingertips. receiver's off the was zone television. on CBS nationally watched was game the NCAA championship on to moved Cal-Davis 12-0 record. with a perfect game Statistics Downs First Rush Yds. closed the gap to 19-14. to closed the gap champion NCAA national the to trip of a return and a fingertip yards seven exactly fell ship game time and only the first for short as the Bison fell of University undefeated of the season, 19-14, to California-Davis. first and the two quarters in the first difference O'Brien stanza. in the third of play minutes five all and scored 253 yards hit 25 of 38 passes for runs. on 1-yard Aggie touchdowns three 1982 NCAA Semifinals 1982 NCAA Jeff Willis Jeff - - 20 21 -- -- 0 14 16 0-0 140 105 3-45 NDSU 8-21-1 8 0 6 7 65 21 251 6 0 9-67 VUU 4-31.5 6-26.8 6-12-0 (VUU) 2-30; Davis (VUU) 2-5 (VUU) 2-30; Davis 12-63; Cathion (VUU) 11-53 12-63; Cathion (VUU) 3-8-0, 31 yds. Cauthrone 0, 34 yds; Virginia Union scored first and had a 12-0 first Union scored Virginia On the next possession, the Bison marched marched possession, the Bison On the next The Bison scored two fourth-quarter TDs TDs fourth-quarter two The Bison scored FARGO, N.D.--North Dakota State hosted an hosted State Dakota N.D.--North FARGO, Bison players celebrate a big play against against a big play celebrate Bison players Union. Virginia Receiving--Conley (NDSU) 5-43; Robinson (NDSU) 2-51; Bland (NDSU) 5-43; Robinson Receiving--Conley Top Individuals Top (VUU)15-80; Smith (VUU) 10-72; Harris (NDSU) Rushing--Davis Johnson (VUU) 3-4- (NDSU) 8-21-1, 105 yds.; Passing--Nellermoe NDSU--Nellermoe 1 run (Luedtke kick) NDSU--Nellermoe 1 run (Luedtke Cathrone) pass from 2 run (Cathion VUU--Cathion kick) NDSU--Harris 9 run (Luedtke kick) NDSU--Wills 1 run (Luedtke A--4,300 Virginia Union Virginia NDSU 6 run (kick wide VUU-Cathion VUU-Smith 26 run (pass failed) Yds. Rush Yds. Pass Yds. Passes Punts Penalties 5-2 Fumbles/Lost ermoe took it in from the 1 on the next play. the 1 on the next it in from ermoe took Statistics Downs First scored four plays later. plays four scored a punt the Bison's Jim Dick blocked lead before line. Nell on the Union 2-yard downed was that series was marred by an inadvertant whistle by by whistle an inadvertant by marred series was Union pass Virginia an official on an apparent to the returned was and the ball interception, line. The Bison 14-yard Bison on the Panther then marched 59 yards in four plays with Mark with plays in four 59 yards then marched to passes in the drive two big Nellermoe hitting Conley. and Jeff Robinson Stacy The the game-winner. for in 16 plays 80 yards including a 1-yard run by Jeff Willis with 1:06 Jeff run by including a 1-yard out the win. NDSU pull to game in the remaining hold before stanza 20-7 early in the final trailed inside the Bison 40. The Herd ing the Panthers NCAA playoff game for the first time since 1977 time since for the first game NCAA playoff 21-20 with a scary rewarded were and the Bison Union. Virginia over victory opening-round 1982 NCAA Quarterfinal 1982 NCAA 116 2013 BISON FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Receiving--Baer (NDSU)5-71;Fleming(UCD)6-66,Williams Passing--Barry (UCD)17-26-2, 140yds.;Bentrim (NDSU)9-21-0, Rushing--Molstre (NDSU)13-75;Stark (NDSU)24-79;Robinson Top Individuals A--9,100 NDSU--FG Kubisz 20 NDSU--FG Kubisz 40 NDSU--Stark 5run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--FG Kubisz 21 UCD--White 1run(Sullivan kick) NDSU--Bentrim 1run(Kubisz kick) UCD--FG Sullivan 45 1run(SullivanUCD-Barry kick) NDSU--FG Kubisz 26 UC Davis NDSU Fumbles/Lost 2-1 Penalties Punts Passes Yds. Pass Yds. Rush First Downs Statistics completed 9of21passesfor 132yards. Molstre hadseven for theHerd whileBentrim in thegame. Stark gained 79 yards andJames half. UCDavis collected just 45yards rushing and 28total yards inthefirst 28:30ofthesecond SorensenBarry returned ashortpunt 10yards. the onlysecond-half TDona7-yard runafter seconds left ona1-yard run.ChadStark scored tied the count at 10,butUCDavis scored withsix and bootsof3920inthefourth. contest includinga26-yarder inthefirst quarter field goal. Kubisz kicked four field goals inthe 26-yardAggie lineto set upa21-yard Ken Kubisz Scott andthenintercepting Barry theballon in thesecond halfby deflecting UCD's first pass by American middleguard Mike Stratton set the tone 16 unanswered points inthesecond half. All- time inthree years. Davis to advance to thePalm Bowl for thesecond semifinal victory over theUniversity ofCalifornia- and defensively astheBisonscored a26-17NCAA nated thefinal30minutes ofaction offensively 1983 NCAASemifinals Ken Kubisz The BisonheldUCDavis to just onefirst down Jeff Bentrim's 1-yard runlate inthefirst half The Bison,trailing 17-10at halftime,scored DAVIS, Calif. 4-57; Rogers (UCD)5-20 132 yds.; Wilkinson (UCD) 5-7-0,70yds. (NDSU) 2-41;Klos5-19 9-21-0 22-32-2 6-39.8 8-42.5 NDSU 8-47 — 0 3 132 245 19 North Dakota State totally domi 17 7

10 0 4-27 UCD 198 3-1 15 45 HISTORY 0 6 -- -- 17 26 - 1983 PalmBowl Receiving--Smith (CSU)8-86;Robinson (NDSU)3-47;Corbin(CSU) Passing--Woody (CSU)13-27-2,147yds.; Bentrim (NDSU)3-11-0, Rushing--Bentrim (NDSU)21-120;Corbin(CSU)18-86;Stark (NDSU) Top Individuals A--5,275 NDSU--FG Kubisz 25 CSU--Corbin 35run(Josephkick) NDSU--Molstre 4run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--FB Kubisz 31 NDSU--Willis 3run(Kubisz kick) CSU--Corbin 2run(Josephkick) CSU--Cummings 1run(Josephkick) NDSU--Stark 1run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--Bentrim 34run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--Robinson 10passfrom Bentrim (Kubisz kick) Central State NDSU Fumbles/Lost 0-0 Penalties Punts Passes Yds. Pass Yds. Rush First Downs Statistics as anotherkey play. return (90,shown above) set upasecond-half TD final yard. Mike Stratton's 36-yard interception in seven plays withfreshman ChadStark going the the second score. ran for 34yards onthethird play ofthedrive for six-play drive. Following theinterception, Bentrim Robinson witha10-yard TDpassto cap a35-yard, on. Freshman quarterback Jeff Bentrim hitStacy national titleand fourthsmall college crown over sion crowd onahotandwindyafternoon. championship before alarge CBSregional televi capture theNCAADivisionIInational football victory over Central State University ofOhioto while scoring 41points itselfinrolling to a41-21 tained themost explosive offense inthe country The third TDcame astheBisondrove 60yards The Bison,inclaimingtheirfirst on-the-field McALLEN, Texas 2-32; Woody (CSU)1-12 47 yds. 15-68; Molstre (NDSU)13-58 21 3-12-0 13-27-2 3-17.0 6-33.5 NDSU 7-44 0 314 47 22 — 14 7 North Dakota State con 10 7 6-89 CSU 137 147 3-1 15 ties to capitalize scoring opportuni the Bisonthree Jim Dick,gave NDSU linebacker interception by around apass yards, sandwiched punts of9and16 Central State a strong wind, Working into first quarter lead. all, broke to a21-0 0 3 -- -- 21 41 - - - - scored apairoffourth-quarter TDsonScott Barry up withtwo TDsandamissedfield goal. as NDSUmarched 84,31and69yards to come period. midway through the the NDSU4-yard line UC Davis fumbleat Kubisz' recovery ofa 17-0 except for Ken have beendown action and could opening quarter of first downs inthe 33 yards andtwo NDSU managed only could get untracked. before theBison to aquick10-0lead games ever played at Dacotah Field. what may have beenoneofthemost exciting victory over theUniversity ofCalifornia-Davis in and NorthDakota State responded witha31-23 the NCAADivisionIIplayoffs openedin Fargo 1984 NCAAQuarterfinals Receiving--Williams (UCD)8-116;Sinnett (UCD)7-85; Robinson Passing--Barry (UCD)29-46-4,355yds.; Bentrim 3-10-1,83yds. Rushing--Stark (NDSU)16-156;Bentrim (NDSU)23-110;Ligons Top Individuals A--13,758 NDSU--FG Kubisz 30 UCD--Cuenin 3passfrom (passfailed) Barry UCD--Cuenin 3passfrom (Sullivan Barry kick) UCD--Williams 12passfrom (Sullivan Barry kick) NDSU--Bentrim 14run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--Bentrim 1run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--Stark 69run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--Robinson 45passfrom Bentrim (Kubisz kick) UCD--Ligons 17run(Sullivan kick) UCD--FG Sullivan 37 NDSU UC Davis Fumbles/Lost 4-1 Penalties Punts Passes Yds. Pass Yds. Rush First Downs Statistics falling incomplete at thehorn. was tippedseveral timesintheend zone before midfield at theendof game, buthisfinal toss of 47for 355yards, hadfour chancesfrom near werelead, buttheAggies notthrough. Barry, 29 field goal with1:55left gave theBisona31-23 passes of12and3yards. Ken Kubisz' 30-yard A 28-10 lead slipped to 28-23 as the Aggies A 28-10leadslippedto 28-23astheAggies But thesecond quarter belonged to theBison UC Davis jumped FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) 2-58;Ligons (UCD)5-53 (UCD) 18-84;Molstre (NDSU)9-48 29-47-4 3-10-1 4-40.3 5-35.0 6-43 UCD 0 3 355 — 73 24 For thethird straight year, 14 7 Stark--156 yardsrushing 14 0

NDSU 3-20 358 4-1 16 83 13 3 -- -- 23 31 2013 BISON FOOTBALL 117 - 31 12 -- -- 3 6 68 18 224 292 3-1 UCD 7-49 7 0 24-37-2 HISTORY 7 6 North Dakota State totally totally State North Dakota 21 87 — 352 439 4-3 9-60 3-6-0 NDSU 0 4-38.7 6-41.8 14 (NDSU) 14-65; LaBine (NDSU) 6-38 (NDSU) 1-1-0, 41 yds. Stark 46 yds.; (NDSU) 1-41; Adkins (UCD) 3-31 DAVIS, Calif. DAVIS, the teams that year straight the fourth It was period in the first late mistakes UC Davis Two through run midway 11-yard James Molstre's of the the opening kickoff The Bison took and 224 37 passing day a 24 for Despite James Molstre Statistics Downs First Rush Yds. Pass Yds. Offense Total Passes Punts Penalties Fumbles/Lost NDSU UC Davis kick) 29 run (Kubisz NDSU--Bentrim kick) (Kubisz return 19 pass interception NDSU--Kubisz kick) 11 run (Kubisz NDSU--Molstre failed) (kick Petersen UCD--Bispo 14 pass from kick) (Kubisz Bentrim 34 pass from NDSU--Kretchman 30 FG NDSU--Kubisz (pass failed) Petersen 5 pass from UCD--Tarr A--7,900 Individuals Top (NDSU) 14-86; Molstre (NDSU) 17-111; Bentrim Rushing--Stark (NDSU) 2-5-0, Bentrim (UCD) 24-37-2, 224 yds.; Passing--Petersen (NDSU) 2-46; Bosch (UCD) 6-95; Kretchman Receiving--Mandeville 1985 NCAA Quarterfinals 1985 NCAA as the Bison line of scrimmage the dominated na the over victory 31-12 an impressive posted of University team, football tion's No. 1-ranked in the quarterfinals. California-Davis, win straight and the third the playoffs in had met the Aggies. NDSU over for Bison TDs in the span of 84 in two resulted scampered Bentrim Jeff Quarterback seconds. Tyrone after play on the first a score for 29 yards a 7-0 Aggie an fumble for recovered Braxton play, offensive UC Davis NDSU lead. On the next off a floating picked Kubisz back Ken defensive for a TD. yards it 19 returned and pass in the flat 76-yard a 10-play, capped quarter the second quarter. a 21-0 lead in the second for drive plays in five 72 yards half and marched second for a open Kretchman finding Len with Bentrim was sealed. verdict and the TD reception, 34-yard on UCD pressure the Bison put great aerial yards, the NDSU controlled Chris Peterson. quarterback 33 1/2 minutes. over ball for - - PLAYOFF PLAYOFF - - 18 17 -- -- 6 3 15 175 156 331 0-0 9-81 NDSU 5 0 North Dakota State fell two two fell State North Dakota 7 0 — 26 TSU 0 249 210 459 1-1 9-78 2-42.5 5-46.2 14 16-27-0 6-15-1 tensen (TSU) 14-60; Turk (TSU) 7-46 (TSU) 14-60; Turk (TSU) tensen Hammerschmidt (NDSU) 3-11-1, 92 yds.; Bentrim 43 yds.; (NDSU) 3-4-0, 64 yds. (NDSU) 2-28 5-77; Ostlie (TSU) sworth The field goal team goal The field ending. With the It spoiled a storybook McALLEN, Texas in with 1:36 left The Bison, leading 17-15 Top Individuals Top (NDSU) 14-91; Chris 23-113; Stark (TSU) Rushing--Horstead 5-7-0, (TSU) Turk 11-20-0, 167 yds.; (TSU) Passing--Christensen 7-93; Holling (TSU) (NDSU) 4-128; Cox Receiving--Robinson Statistics Downs First Rush Yds. Pass Yds. Offense Total Passes Punts Penalties Fumbles/Lost State Troy NDSU kick) 6 run (Kubisz NDSU--Molstre kick) 1 run (Kubisz NDSU--Bentrim 4 run (Clem kick) TSU--Christensen Clem 32 TSU--FG in end zone) snap downed (Punt TSU--Safety Clem 24 TSU--FG 19 Kubisz NDSU--FG Clem 50 TSU--FG A--4,500 remaining and apparent and apparent remaining on the field. confusion and with one tick left the game rushed into was snapped. Freshman on the clock, the ball was at off attempt the 50-yard Clem got Ted kicker State Troy goal in field the gun and the longest Bison team. a disbelieving stunned history on Bentrim Jeff 15-14, quarterback Bison down seven over and just the sidelines with an injury, quarter little-used fifth-year remaining, minutes the Bison on a took back Dale Hammerschmidt line before 2-yard State the Troy to drive 78-yard points. for the three settling your short, depending on or one second yards Division II NCAA straight of its second viewpoint, Uni State Troy as championship football national of Alabama handed the Bison a last-gasp versity 18-17 defeat. a 19-yard after the game Kubisz, Ken by goal field as the Trojans watched moved desperately With the ball upfield. the no time outs left, the reached Trojans line with Bison 33-yard less than 15 seconds 1984 Palm Bowl 1984 Palm - 14 25 -- -- 7 6 52 20 1-5 1-1 307 359 NDSU 0 7 7 6 17 5-2 0 6 126 198 324 UNO 3-25 4-25.5 6-29.0 18-35-2 6-11-0 52 yds (UNO) 2-42 (NDSU) 4-33; Quaites (UNO) 12-64; Bentrim (NDSU) 20-63 (UNO) 12-64; Bentrim The Bison salted it away in the middle of the it away The Bison salted 198 yards Omaha hit on 18 of 35 passes for The Bison won in October by a 41-23 count count a 41-23 by in October The Bison won a 12-0 lead on a 3-yard The Bison jumped to FARGO, N.D.--No. 1-ranked North Dakota North Dakota 1-ranked N.D.--No. FARGO, James Molstre Receiving--Allen (UNO) 6-68; Munro (UNO) 6-64; Robinson (UNO) 6-64; Robinson (UNO) 6-68; Munro Receiving--Allen A--11,090 Individuals Top (NDSU) 14-72; Macaitis (NDSU) 15-96; Stark Rushing--Molstre (NDSU) 6-11-0, Bentrim (UNO) 18-35-2, 198 yds.; Passing--Naran NDSU--Molstre 19 run (pass failed) NDSU--Molstre 1 run (Morris kick) UNO--Gurley kick) (Kubisz Bentrim 14 pass from NDSU--Robinson (Morris kick) Naran 26 pass from UNO--Munro 20 run (kick failed) NDSU--Molstre Fumbles/Lost Neb.-Omaha NDSU NDSU--Klos 3 run (kick blocked) Yds. Rush Yds. Pass Yds. Offense Total Passes Punts Penalties but turned the ball over four times. four but turned the ball over Statistics Downs First who Molstre, run by on a 20-yard quarter fourth TDs. two and scored 95 yards gained run by Hank Klos and a 19-yard gallop by James by gallop Hank Klos and a 19-yard run by Jeff quarter, Leading 12-7 in the third Molstre. for in the end zone Robinson Stacy found Bentrim in the late drive a 70-yard cap to score a 14-yard period. to the tune of 25-14 in the effort and repeated snow. and light weather 19-degree State and second-ranked Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha and second-ranked State at Daco in the 1984 NCAA semifinals off squared season of their regular Field in a rematch tah earlier. two months on the same field battle 1984 NCAA Semifinals 1984 NCAA 118 2013 BISON FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Receiving--Tweet (USD)5-111;Bosch(NDSU)2-33;Hambrik Passing--Jones (USD)13-25-2,159yds.; Bentrim (NDSU)2-7-1, Rushing--Molstre (NDSU)10-140;Bentrim (NDSU)29-96;Ham Top Individuals A--10,000 NDSU--Bentrim 1run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--FG Kubisz 28 NDSU--Molstre 68run(kickfailed) USD--Tweet 74passfrom Jones(McLoughlinkick) South Dakota NDSU Fumbles/Lost Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Pass Yds. Rush First Downs Statistics possessions. second halfthat USDhadtheballfor onlythree by aTodd DeBates fumblerecovery. (in thesecond quarter), butthey were stopped 125 yards total offense andthreatened just once overpowering. TheCoyotes could muster only last-ditch drive at theend,NDSU'sdefense was plays andscored from 1yard out. that gave theHerd someslack. for seven minutes witha15-play, 63-yard drive take a9-7halftimelead. Jeff Bentrim optioned theright sideofhisoffensive line, was the Bison. by Jeff Bentrim andJamesMolstre that stirred on thissamefield.Butit was aphenomenalplay at thehandsofCoyotes two months earlier Bison after suffering through a38-14shellacking over SouthDakota. ried theBisonto a16-7NCAAsemifinalvictory North Dakota State's offense andthespark car option play late inthesecond quarter ignited 1985 NCAASemifinals NDSU's ballcontrol was soeffective inthe In between USD'sfirst-quarter score anda Bentrim carried theballsixoflast seven The Bisonchewed upthesecond halfclock Trailing 7-0late inthefirst half, Bentrim This was agame ofgreat emotion for the VERMILLION, S.D. 5-22; Waechter (USD)1-18 33 yds. brick (USD)16-69;Stark (NDSU)13-63 4-41.5 6-36.0 NDSU 2-7-1 2-10 389 356 7 0 2-0 33 19 0 9 — An almost unbelieveable 13-25-2 0 7 4-25 USD 337 178 159 1-1 19 before thegunto yards three seconds field goal of28 got aKen Kubisz left inthehalfand line withjust 1:35 the Coyote 35-yard regained theballat burst. for a68-yard TD the right sideline James" flew down instant and"Sir Molstre at thelast pitch theballto but managed to hit andgoing down, HISTORY 0 0 -- -- The Bison 16 7 - - 1985 PalmBowl Receiving--Kretchman (NDSU)3-58;Banks (UNA)1-35;Yeager Passing--Bentrim (NDSU)4-5-0,79yds.; Garner(UNA)1-4-1,35 Rushing--Stark (NDSU)18-113;Johnson(UNA)29-111;Bentrim Top Individuals A--6,000 UNA--Johnson 1run(Knowles kick) NDSU--Kretchman 10passfrom Bentrim (Kubisz kick) NDSU--Bentrim 1run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--Stark 18run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--Molstre 3run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--Bentrim 4run(Kubisz kick) NDSU North Alabama Fumbles/Lost Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Passing Yds. Rushing First Downs Statistics Bentrim to LenKretchman. at theUNA13ledto a13-yard TDpassfrom 60 seconds later, Paul Nielsen'sfumblerecovery off apass four minutes later, andjust another ery, Bentrim crossed thelineafter Stock picked three straight BisonTDs. set inmotionaturnof events that resulted in 26 ontheopeningpossessionofsecond half Bison mounted an80-yard, nine-play drive. quarter ona3-yard runby JamesMolstre asthe back Jeff Bentrim scored from four yards out. line. Sixplays later, onhisfirst carry, quarter off back73 yards to theNorthAlabama27-yard the tone for theday ashetook theopening kick set Tyrone Braxton return specialist broke open. as thegame the third period touchdowns in cues into two three Lionmis then turned possessions and national championship. 35-7 victory over NorthAlabamaandthe1985 defenses inthenation to guidetheBison to a found enoughpower against oneofthetop defense played aflawless game andtheoffense Fullback ChadStark scored after the recov Charlie Stock's fumblerecovery at theUNA The Bisonuppedtheleadto 14-0late inthe Bison kick The Bisonscored ontwo oftheirfirst three McALLEN, Texas (UNA) 2-24;Stark (NDSU)1-24 24 yds. yds.; Metcalf (UNA)4-12-2,24yds.; Elliott(UNA)2-2-0, (NDSU) 16-43;Molstre (NDSU)12-40 - 14 7-18-3 4-5-0 8-36.0 5-35.0 0 3-27 UNA 262 179 5-3 83 13 yards. Chad Stark (26)ran for 113 — 0 0 North Dakota State's 21 0 NDSU 6-36 334 255 6-3 79 14 0 7 -- -- 35 7 - - - the second halfendedhissterling career. of Ohioonacloudy, 29-degree day at Dacotah Division IIquarterfinal win over AshlandCollege perspective onNorthDakota State's 50-0NCAA Fargo Forum andquite simplyputtheproper 1986 NCAAQuarterfinals Receiving--Burkett (AC) 4-15;Clouatre (AC) 2-31; Gleason(NDSU) Passing--Biondo (AC) 9-24-2,66yds.; Bentrim (NDSU)2-5-1, Rushing--Molstre (NDSU)10-122;Lloyd (NDSU)12-95;Stark Top Individuals A--12,092 NDSU--Paulson 43run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--Barta 6run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--Bentrim 1run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--Molstre 35run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--Kretchman 7passfrom Bentrim (runfailed) NDSU--Bentrim 4run(Kubisz kick) NDSU--Safety (punt blocked outofendzone) NDSU--Molstre 12run(Kubisz kick) NDSU Ashland Fumbles/Lost Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Passing Yds. Rushing First Downs Statistics think he'spretty close." divisions," Ashlandcoach Fred Martinellisaid."I the 10thbest team inthenation, regardless of of USA Network saidrecently that NDSU was playoff record 523 yards. games (20-0-1),NDSUran for anNCAADivisionII Eagles. a handoffagainst the Doug Lloyd (37)takes In winningfor the20thtimeinlast 21 That statement constituted theleadin FARGO, N.D. How good were theBison?"BeanoCook 1-17; Paulson (NDSU)1-15 24 yds. (NDSU) 9-85;Paulson (NDSU)5-83 Ashland 10-27-2 22 9-30.5 3-36.0 0 3-25 190 124 1-0 66 11 — "It was nocontest." 7 0 before in akneeinjury and ran for 122yards scored apairofTDs mate JamesMolstre other whilebackfield TDs andpassedfor an Bentrim ran for two nior quarterback Jeff the rout was on.Se 12 minutes ofplay and safety intheopening of theendzone for a blocked apunt out three touchdowns and Field. 7 0 NDSU 4-8-1 6-64 568 523 1-1 45 28 The Bisonscored 14 0 -- -- 50 0 - - 2013 BISON FOOTBALL 119 - 7 49 -- -- 0 14 24 57 3-3 474 531 3-28 NDSU 0 0 HISTORY 0 21 Domination was the key word word key was the Domination AC — 14 99 3-2 134 233 2-14 7 NDSU's defense held Augie to held Augie to NDSU's defense offense. total 233 yards just 3-29.6 1-23.0 9-24-3 4-8-0 14 (NDSU) 9-90; Simdorn (NDSU) 13-78 Simdorn (NDSU) 2-4-0, 18 yds. 2-4-1, 21 yds.; Bishop (AC) (NDSU) 1-23 1-25; Goettl That they did. The Herd racked up 474 yards up 474 yards racked did. The Herd they That FARGO, N.D. FARGO, in a College A 49-7 thumping of Augustana termined," said Bison All-American center Mike Mike center said Bison All-American termined," the line." dominate to wanted "We Favor. and TDs on the ground all seven rushing, scored game. in the of offense 531 yards totaled Statistics Downs First Rushing Yds. Passing Yds. Offense Total Passes Punts Penalties Fumbles/Lost Augustana NDSU 6 run (kick failed) NDSU--Lloyd run) 1 run (Satter NDSU--Lloyd kick) 4 run (Westwood AC--SanAgustin NDSU--Simdorn 11 run (Boe kick) 18 run (Boe kick) NDSU--Toshner 26 run (Boe kick) NDSU--Satter 5 run (Boe kick) NDSU--Paulson 2 run (Boe kick) NDSU--Owen A--7,500 Individuals Top 19-92; Paulson (NDSU) 15-132; Burmeier (AC) Rushing--Lloyd (NDSU) 2-4-0, 39 yds.; Owen 5-18-2, 37 yds.; (AC) Passing--Nelson (AC) 3-31; Johnson (NDSU) 2-22; Versteeg (AC) Receiving--Thomas 1988 NCAA First Round 1988 NCAA in its 1988 opening effort State's in North Dakota the NCAA title. for drive of rematch these clubs' scintillating September conference (a battle two-point NDSU win) the was The result. went credit the Bison to offensive line. "Up did we front, that not play against well Augustana game de this into came we time), so (the first - PLAYOFF PLAYOFF - 7 27 -- -- 0 7 19 47 1-0 313 360 3-25 NDSU 7 6 0 14 North Dakota State cap State North Dakota — 14 69 2-2 0 0 184 253 USD 3-11 3-36.7 1-32.0 6-13-1 4-6-1 (NDSU) 9-66; Jones (USD) 19-51 47 yds. (NDSU) 1-14 (USD) 1-30; Stark And, again, the key to the Bison success to the key And, again, the for responsible were The special teams FLORENCE, Ala. FLORENCE, out of Division get would hell they "I wish to This revised billboard in Florence said it all. in Florence billboard This revised NDSU--Bentrim 4 run (Kubisz kick) 4 run (Kubisz NDSU--Bentrim A--11,506 Individuals Top (NDSU) 16-78; Toshner (NDSU) 20-111; Lloyd Rushing--Bentrim (NDSU) 4-6-1, Bentrim (USD) 5-8-0, 65 yds.; Passing--Jones (USD) 2-17; Southwick Parr (NDSU) 2-22; Receiving--Kretchman and Daryl Illikainen's recovery of a fumbled USD recovery and Daryl Illikainen's up the last set quarter in the fourth return punt score. Statistics Downs First Rushing Yds. Passing Yds. Offense Total Passes Punts Penalties Fumbles/Lost South Dakota NDSU kick) 4 run (Kubisz NDSU--Bentrim kick) 1 run (Kubisz NDSU--Barta (kick failed) return 84 punt NDSU--Braxton USD--Jones 1 run (McLoughlin kick) The Bentrim. Jeff with quarterback rested of the champion in all four senior who started 111 yards for ran his career, over ship games to TDs while leading the NDSU offense and two performance. offense total a 354-yard at the game, pinning USD TDs of the final three to one led that return line on a kickoff 1-yard return punt 84-yard Braxton's Tyrone score, 20-0, half upped the lead to early in the second football NCAA Division II national its third tured cool December on a years four title in the last a sound 27-7 win over with Stadium Braly at day Dakota. South rival Conference North Central Triplett Dave head coach II," said South Dakota they wherever go can "They the game. following want." 1986 NCAA Championship 1986 NCAA - - - - 12 35 -- -- 0 12 19 3-1 316 117 433 4-40 NDSU 0 21 7 0 The praise for the 1986 North the for The praise 9 — 48 1-1 CSU 7 0 211 259 5-55 8-34.6 5-30.6 11-26-2 5-12-0 (CSU) 22-68; Toshner (NDSU) 2-44 (CSU) 22-68; Toshner 102 yds. (CSU) 2-45 (NDSU) 2-91; Street The win advanced NDSU to the national title the national NDSU to The win advanced Again, it was senior quarterback Jeff Bentrim Bentrim Jeff senior quarterback it was Again, NDSU's defense came up with three turn up with three came NDSU's defense Kodak All-America running back Terry Mor running back Terry All-America Kodak "That's simply the most awesome defense defense awesome simply the most "That's "The Bison have a program that's on the that's a program "The Bison have FARGO, N.D. FARGO, Passing--Leaveall (CSU) 11-23-1, 211 yds.; Bentrim (NDSU) 3-8-0, Bentrim (CSU) 11-23-1, 211 yds.; Passing--Leaveall (CSU) 3-24; Kretchman (CSU) 4-122; Morrow Receiving--Moore CSU--Moore 75 pass from Leavell (kick failed) Leavell 75 pass from CSU--Moore 2 run (run failed) CSU--Morrow A--12,380 Individuals Top (NDSU) 16-84; Morrow (NDSU) 18-111; Lloyd Rushing--Bentrim NDSU kick) 5 run (Kubisz NDSU--Bentrim kick) 33 run (Kubisz NDSU--Lloyd kick) (Kubisz Bentrim 20 pass from NDSU--Kretchman kick) (Kubisz Bentrim 71 pass from NDSU--Kretchman kick) 17 run (Kubisz NDSU--Bentrim Passes Punts Penalties Fumbles/Lost State Central Statistics Downs First Rushing Yds. Passing Yds. Offense Total account for four of the five Bison TDs. of the five four for account year and the consecutive the fourth for game six seasons. last fifth time in the running plays. for ran go. Bentrim who made the Bison attack scoring a pair of TDs and fired and two 111 yards to split end Len Kretchman sophomore aerials to the ball," he said. "They're so disciplined and so disciplined the ball," he said. "They're With play. be done every has to all do what they yards." toughest my those were out a doubt, in 33 48 yards just CSU to and limited overs was because of that defense." of that because was the the Bison defense called State of Central row to of them gets "Everyone in the country. best coach Billy Joe. "We played about as well as the about as well played Billy Joe. "We coach us." Bison allowed quar State see," said Central to want ever you'll and it didn't execute "We Leavell. Vince terback Bison pinned a 35-12 whipping on Central State State a 35-12 whipping on Central Bison pinned of Ohio in the semifinals. said CSU as a Division I-A team," same level 1986 NCAA Semifinals 1986 NCAA as the continued team football State Dakota 120 2013 BISON FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Receiving--Smith (MU)6-93;Malatesta (MU)4-54;Kretchman Passing--Stover (MU)19-38-2,235yds.; Owen (NDSU)2-4-1,36 Rushing--Simdorn (NDSU)21-167;Highley (MU)26-114;Satter Top Individuals A--10,200 NDSU--Simdorn 66run(Boekick) NDSU--Simdorn 2run(Satter run) NDSU--Simdorn 1run(Boekick) MU--Highley 3run(passfailed) NDSU--Satter 76run(Boekick) MU--Smith 19passfrom Stover (Hadfieldkick) NDSU--Kretchman 25passfrom Owen (Boekick) MU--FG Hadfield24 MU--Smith 9passfrom Stover (Hadfieldkick) MU--FG Hadfield18 NDSU Millersville Fumbles/Lost Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Passing Yds. Rushing First Downs Statistics Bison were attempting torunouttheclock. minute to go ashebroke a66-yard runasthe first timeinthe game. plays later that moved theBisonaheadfor the yard runonfirst down set uphis2-yard runthree Herd regained theballat midfield.Simdorn's38- cut themargin to 26-21.Three plays later, the a 71-yard, seven-play drive witha1-yard runto scored allthree fourth-quarter BisonTDs,capped lead midway through thequarter. together apairofquick-hitting drives to take the 26-14 earlyinthefourth period,theHerd put Herd rallied for a36-26NCAAquarterfinal win. fans, buttheBisoncollected thevictory asthe of theNorthDakota State football team andits 1988 NCAAQuarterfinals Stover. heat Bret onMillerville's Jeff Dockter (45)putsthe Simdorn endedthescoring withlessthana Sophomore quarterback ChrisSimdorn,who The Bisonhadto doitthehard way. Down FARGO, N.D. (NDSU) 3-42;Deans(MU)3-35 yds.; Simdorn(NDSU)2-3-0,12yds. (NDSU) 7-81;Owen (NDSU)5-68 19-36-2 4-40.5 5-37.4 6-50 445 235 210 0 3 1-0 MU 27 — Millersville earnedtherespect 17 7 7 0 NDSU 4-7-1 5-65 482 434 5-3 19 48 22 HISTORY 5 -- -- 36 26 Receiving--Young (CSUS)5-70;Johnson(NDSU)3-30;Weaver Passing--Trosin (CSUS)13-22-3,210yds.; Simdorn(NDSU)3-5-0, Rushing--Satter (NDSU)17-118; Lloyd (NDSU)8-115; Simdorn Top Individuals A--13,200 NDSU--Simdorn 1run(Owen kick) CSUS--Weaver 64passfrom Trosin (kickfailed) NDSU--Owen 20 run(Boekick) CSUS--Young 24passfrom Trosin (Gillkick) NDSU--Simdorn 1run(Boekick) NDSU--Lloyd 1run(Boekick) CSUS--Trosin 4run(Gillkick) NDSU--Lloyd 68run(Boekick) NDSU--Simdorn 5run(Boekick) NDSU CSU-Sacramento Fumbles/Lost Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Passing Yds. Rushing First Downs Statistics worked theveer to perfection. more ChrisSimdorn(108yards andthree TDs) Doug Lloyd (115yards andtwo TDs),andsopho an NDSUtouchdown. it back38yards to theCSUS1-yard lineto set up cornerback Steve Ehlertpicked offapassand ran Leading 21-7late inthethird quarter, Bison plays oftheday was madeby thedefense. 446 yards total offense butoneofthebiggest today." Mattos, "butnotenough experience to stop it ence withtheveer," saidCSUSheadcoach Bob 88, 62and80yards. "I've hadalotofexperi five ofitssix touchdowns ondrives of70,80, time inthelast six years. to thenational championship game for thefifth Cal State-Sacramento astheBisonearnedatrip propelled NorthDakota State to a42-20winover 1988 NCAASemifinals 108 yards rushing. Chris Simdorn(10)breaks free for someofhis Sophomore Tony Satter (118 yards), senior The Bisonracked up413yards rushingand The option offense was atitsbest, scoring FARGO, N.D. (CSUS) 2-70;Brye (CSUS)2-33 25 yds.; Satter (NDSU)1-1-0,8 yds. (NDSU) 26-108;Hair(CSUS)12-83 13-23-3 3-33.6 3-36.3 CSUS 3-20 319 210 109 7 0 1-0 18 — A trioof100-yard rushers 7 7 14 7 NDSU 4-9-0 4-35 446 413 2-0 25 33 14 6 -- -- 42 20 - - half with a spinning, slippingdive intohalf withaspinning, theendzone and two TDs,capped that first drive ofthesecond Running backTony Satter, whorushed for 151 yards Hager abouthisteam's second-half performance. Portland State. Thetriumphcapped a14-0season championship insixyears witha35-21victory over sion IIfootball. bered asthe"Decade oftheBison"inNCAADivi 1988 NCAAChampionship Receiving--Delgardo (PSU)6-76;Corrigan (PSU)5-125;Naone Passing--Crawford (PSU)22-35-1, 333yds.; Owen (NDSU)1-3-0, 17 Rushing--Satter (NDSU)11-151;Delgardo (PSU)13-80;Simdorn Top Individuals A--6,763 PSU--Naone 11passfrom Crowford (Brufieldkick) NDSU--Toshner 11run(Boekick) NDSU--Simdorn 1run(Boekick) NDSU--Satter 10run(Boekick) PSU--Corrigan 16passfrom Crawford (Brufieldkick) NDSU--Satter 70run(Boekick) PSU--Evers 45passfrom Crawford (Brumfield kick) NDSU--Simdorn 1run(Boekick) NDSU Portland State Fumbles/Lost 2-1 Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Passing Yds. Rushing First Downs Statistics interception to give theBison command. two TDsashorttimelater after a Todd Zabelpass from 10yards out. was aclassic. Satter's 70-yard run North Dakota State won itsfourth national FLORENCE, Ala. Quarterback ChrisSimdornscored oneofhis 4-60; Evers (PSU)3-55 yds.; Simdorn(NDSU)1-1-0,9yds. (NDSU) 13-65;Lloyd (NDSU)14-62 22-35-1 2-36.5 5-20.8 4-30 7 0 PSU 428 333 95 18 — 14 The 1980swillberemem 7 14 our offensive line,"said tous the party, that's and the players whobrought the game inthehandsof "We decidedto ...put go-ahead score. drove 63yards for the second-half kickoff and Dakota State took the at halftime,butNorth The game was tied14-14 tory. victories inschoolhis for theBison,most 0 NDSU 2-4-0 1-15 365 339 2-0 19 26 7 7 -- -- 35 21 - - - 2013 BISON FOOTBALL 121 - - - 7 17 -- -- 0 0 With starting With starting 27 5-2 123 455 4-38 NDSU 69-332 7 0 game with a 10-min game drive 13-second ute, for a field and settled go to of 22 yards goal ran up 3-0. The Bears in the plays only three and NDSU quarter first earned a 17-0 halftime have could lead that been more. Lech V.J. quarterback The Bison opened the early in man shelved half with a the second Northern knee injury, on rallied Colorado HISTORY - 0 14 North Dakota State used the used the State North Dakota 9 — 182 214 0 3 6-42 UNC 24-32 5-42.0 2-33.0 16-25-2 6-14-1 (NDSU) 25-49; Hansen (NDSU) 6-29; Burns (UNC) 9-29 Lechman (UNC) 5-9-0, 23 yds. 6-14-1, 123 yds.; (UNC) 3-12 (NDSU) 3-58; Cutler (UNC) 3-44; Wainright (UNC) 3-6=9; Don 2-7=9; Erin McGaffin (NDSU) Greenwood Galida (UNC) 3-6=9 (UNC) 3-6=9; Tom Wallin The Bison allowed UNC just 32 yards on the 32 yards just UNC The Bison allowed FARGO, N.D. FARGO, Tony Satter celebrates celebrates Satter Tony quar his second after TD run. ter a third-quarter TD pass and had the Bears on TD pass and had the Bears a third-quarter before quarter the Bison 12 early in the fourth ended UNC's last pass interception Chris Stroup's in the game. threat rushing while con 332 yards and totaled ground The game 38 minutes. over the ball for trolling 7-4-0. ended UNC's season at Statistics Downs First Rushing Yds. Passing Yds. Offense Total Passes Punts Penalties 0-0 Fumbles/Lost Northern Colo. NDSU 22 Bowden NDSU--FG kick) 36 run (Bowden NDSU--Satter kick) Simdorn (Bowden 33 pass from NDSU--Geren kick) Moddelmog (Donovan UNC--Artz 3 pass from A--7,103 Individuals Top (NDSU) 20-160; Sieh (NDSU) 14-73; Simdorn Rushing--Satter Simdorn (NDSU) (UNC) 11-16-2, 159 yds.; Passing--Moddelmog (NDSU) 3-65; McDonald (UNC) 4-113; Geren Receiving--Clay (UNC) 2-9=11; Rob Tucker Hensel (UNC) 7-4=11; Greg Tackles--Jin 1990 NCAA First Round 1990 NCAA with running game strong same formula--a in plus a rock-solid pass mixed an occasional long and the all season had worked defense--that NCAA a 17-7 opening-round it into Bison parlayed Northern Colorado. over victory playoff Moddelmog, who fired Craig the arm of backup - - PLAYOFF PLAYOFF 21 17 -- -- 0 14 21 87 3-2 340 4-55 NDSU 63-253 0 14 North Dakota State's State's North Dakota — 3 7 12 46 JSU 220 0 0 8-84 2-8-1 6-18-1 6-40.2 5-34.4 46-174 (JSU) 13-62; Simdorn (NDSU) 19-54; Erickson (NDSU) 8-49; (JSU) 13-62; Simdorn (NDSU) 19-54; Erickson 7-22 (JSU) Stevenson 46 yds. (NDSU) 1-5 (JSU) 1-32; Blue (JSU) 1-14; Goettl (NDSU) 0-9=9; Goodwin (JSU) 8-0=8 Chris Simdorn Jacksonville State coach Bill Burgess called called Bill Burgess coach State Jacksonville onside kick that an chance was NDSU's last JACKSONVILLE, Ala. JACKSONVILLE, much of the football The Bison controlled fourth in the Bison regrouped the 21-3, Down the middle over Stockstad Simdorn hit Troy NDSU St. Jacksonville kick) 1 run (Stinnett JSU--Carpenter Herbel 22 NDSU--FG kick) 1 run (Stinnett JSU--Gulledge kick) 29 run (Stinnett JSU--Gulledge run) NDSU--Simdorn 15 run (Satter Simdorn (run failed) 21 pass from NDSU--Stockstad A--8,500 Individuals Top (JSU) 17-63; Gulledge (NDSU) 25-128; Carpenter Rushing--Satter (JSU) 2-8-1, Gulledge (NDSU) 6-17-0, 87 yds.; Passing--Simdorn (NDSU) 3-41; Oden (NDSU) 2-41; Sanders Receiving--Stockstad 4-6=10; Hartwig (NDSU) 6-11=17; Heichel (NDSU) Tackles--Clark for a 21-yard TD pass with 58 seconds left to left 58 seconds TD pass with a 21-yard for 21-17. close to seen in my I've best "the drive the Bison scoring of coaching." 26 years the before fingers a Bison player's touched the ball. covered Gamecocks Statistics Downs First Rushing Yds. Passing Yds. Offense Total Passes Punts Penalties 3-1 Fumbles/Lost short as the Bi a fingertip just fell rally last-gasp and cloudy a cool an end on to son season came State, of Jacksonville at the hands afternoon 21-17. Herd. the cost lapses critical but two game be scoring the JSU 34 without reaching quarter, from possession on the next scored Simdorn fore The remaining. out with 5 1/2 minutes 15 yards but the in a score possession also resulted next much too taken have may drive 14-play 92-yard, time. 1989 NCAA Quarterfinals 1989 NCAA - 32 45 -- -- 8 12 95 26 3-1 530 8-90 NDSU 72-435 8 14 Erickson charted his first his first charted Erickson game. 100-yard career 7 12 If one enjoyed an offensive ex an offensive If one enjoyed 19 EU — 155 386 3-35 0 3-37.3 4-39.7 16 41-231 11-34-3 4-11-0 1-20 (NDSU) 0-12=12; Willis (EU) 8-3=11; Hansen (NDSU) 2-8=10 16-116; Sieh (NDSU) 11-85; Gunning (NDSU) 6-56 95 yds. (NDSU) (NDSU) 1-34; Stockstad (EU) 2-36; Goettl Stone Junior Tony Satter Satter Junior Tony Bison quarterback Chris Simdorn, bothered bothered Chris Simdorn, Bison quarterback The two clubs combined for 77 points, 666 77 points, for combined clubs The two FARGO, N.D. FARGO, Tackles--Wayne (EU) 10-5=15; Williams (EU) 7-6=13; Hartwig Tackles--Wayne Passing--Galupi (EU) 11-24-3, 155 yds.; Simdorn (NDSU) 4-11-0, (EU) 11-24-3, 155 yds.; Passing--Galupi (EU) 5-100; Cole (EU) 3-14; Oden (NDSU) 2-41; Receiving--Priester EU--Cole 10 run (run failed) NDSU--Simdorn 1 run (Oden run) A--8,400 Individuals Top (NDSU) (NDSU) 14-138; Cole (EU) 28-125; Erickson Rushing--Satter EU--Conway 47 run (pass failed) EU--Conway 1 run (Herbel kick) NDSU--Erickson Galupi) pass from (Priester return 85 kickoff EU--Conway NDSU--Simdorn 1 run (Herbel kick) EU--Cole 18 run (pass failed) NDSU--Gunning 30 run (kick wide) Herbel 28 NDSU--FG 3 run (Herbel kick) NDSU--Satter EU--Cole 1 run (run failed) 33 run (Herbel kick) NDSU--Satter Punts Penalties 2-1 Fumbles/Lost Edinboro NDSU Downs First Rushing Yds. Passing Yds. Offense Total Passes in the second half and recorded his first career career his first half and recorded in the second effort. 100-yard Statistics Satter did virtually all Satter in the first his damage suffering half before up the banner took an ankle injury while Erickson TDs) and freshman TDs) and freshman (116 Erickson Pete and one TD) yards split time slicing up defense. the Edinboro combined to average average to combined per carry. yards eight and two (138 yards 16 yards in 20 carries, but he scored two TDs. TDs. two but he scored in 20 carries, 16 yards of the rest However, the Bison running (five) back corps North Dakota State advanced with a 45-32 win advanced State North Dakota University. Edinboro foe eastern over just managed toe, and turf foot both a broken by plosion, then this NCAA Division II opening round round this NCAA Division II opening plosion, then be. to the place was game as offense total rushing, 916 yards and yards 1989 NCAA First Round 1989 NCAA 122 2013 BISON FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Tackles--Clark (NDSU)3-9=12;Monte (NDSU)1-10=11;Wright (CP) Receiving--Fragiadakis (CP)4-23;Keeline (CP)2-32;Holloway (CP) Passing--Lafferty (CP)6-17-2,70 yds.; Simdorn(NDSU)1-4-0,11 Rushing--Fragiadakis (CP)29-122; Simdorn(NDSU)21-116);Satter Top Individuals A--8,253 NDSU--Beachy 32run(runfailed) NDSU--Sieh 6run(kickwide) NDSU--Satter 6run(Bowden kick) NDSU--Sieh 23run(Bowden kick) NDSU--Greenwood 61passinterception return (Bowden kick) NDSU--Simdorn 6run(Bowden kick) NDSU--Simdorn 3run(Bowden kick) NDSU Cal Poly Fumbles/Lost 4-2 Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Passing Yds. Rushing First Downs Statistics not helptheCalifornians' cause. didn't I?"hesaidafter the game. was like going to Iraq witha22(caliber gun), Lyle Setencich. "Itold you that coming inhere Mustangs to 218yards total offense. forced four turnovers andlimited thepotent NDSU advanced into thesemifinals.Thedefense accounted for 324yards rushing andfive TDsas Tony Satter (109 yards) andMartySieh(99 yards) the Mustangs. rolled to avirtuallyuncontested 47-0whippingof State's powerful offense totaled 463 yards and in thenation, butit was nohelpasNorthDakota against therushandtop defense against thescore quarterfinals withthesecond best defense F 1990 NCAAQuarterfinals of theseason. lected itsfirst shutout The Bisondefense col Cool temperatures andgale-force windsdid The result didn'tsurpriseCalPoly headcoach The BisontrioofChrisSimdorn(116yards), ARGO, N.D. 3-8=11; Lombardi (CP)2-8=10;Wash (NDSU)2-7=9 1-15; McDonald(NDSU)1-11 yds. Beachy (NDSU)3-43 (NDSU) 14-109;Sieh10-99;Gunning6-45; Cal Poly 17-138 47-148 6-17-2 1-4-0 6-32.1 1-38.0 7 0 218 70 13 — Cal Poly entered theNCAA 14 0 - 14 0 65-452 NDSU 8-86 463 4-3 11 23 12 HISTORY 0 -- -- 47 0 1990 NCAASemifinals Tackles--Tafoya (PSU)5-8=13; McMillian(PSU)7-3=10;Thornton Receiving--West (PSU)8-189;McDonald(NDSU)3-38;Cahill Passing--Padden (PSU)9-18-2,196yds.; Simdorn(NDSU)6-9-0, Rushing--Satter (NDSU)17-176;Simdorn23-75;Moore Top Individuals A--9,086 NDSU--Sieh 4run(Bowden kick) NDSU--Satter 10run(Bowden kick) PSU--West 13passfrom Padden (Jenkinskick) NDSU--FG Bowden 22 PSU--West 72passfrom Padden (Jenkinskick) NDSU--Simdorn 1run(Simdornrun) PSU--Moore 80kickoff return (pass failed) NDSU--Simdorn 4run(Bowden kick) PSU--FG Jenkins31 PSU--FG Jenkins24 PSU--FG Jenkins22 NDSU--Simdorn 3run(Bowden kick) NDSU Pittsburg State Fumbles/Lost 0-0 Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Passing Yds. Rushing First Downs Statistics season. PSU offering, allbutendingtheGorillas'12-1 outside linebacker Tony Monte picked offanother The game was sealedaminute later whenjunior zone from four yards outfor theinsurance score. another Simdornpitch andknifed into theend later whenseniorrunningbackMartySiehtook it infor a12-yard interception return. sophomore defensive endBrianSweeney hauled linebacker Todd Wash tippedaPitt State passand ahead TD. Three plays later, NDSUjunioroutside taking aChrisSimdornpitch 10yards for thego- ate upsixminutes oftheclockwithTony Satter countered witha74-yard drive in12plays that with its13thwinwithoutadefeat. hands seven timesbefore NDSUfinallyemerged son was aclassicbattle that saw theleadchange in thesemifinals. with a39-29victory over Pittsburg State of Kansas game for theseventh timeinthelast 10 years advance to theNCAADivisionIIchampionship passes inthefinal four minutes ofthe game to devastating ground attack andpicked off two key The Bisonputthegame away four plays Trailing 29-25with11minutes left, NDSU The matchup between theGorillasandBi FARGO, N.D. art (NDSU)2-5=7;Clark3-4=7 (PSU) 4-6=10;Hartwig(NDSU)1-6=7;Hansen3-4=7;Stew (NDSU) 2-34 81 yds. (PSU) 14-66;Sieh(NDSU)15-53 37-137 9-18-2 6-9-0 1-26.0 1-23.0 3-15 7 3 PSU 333 196 — 16 North Dakota State useda 12 7 11 7 62-343 NDSU 7-45 424 1-0 25 81 14 7 -- -- 39 29 - - action. that Satter had ran for over 100 yards inplayoff Texas A&Iin1988.Itwas theeighth straight time the NCAArecord of580set by Johnny Bailey of lifted his1990 tournament yards to 619 to break record. His 324yards intotal offense was a schoolplayoff tries) andthree scores. (completing four ofeight and passedfor 179yards and two touchdowns, as heran for 145yards why hewon theaward Division II,demonstrated the nation's top player in Harlon Hillrecipient as Simdorn (at right), the ana U. ofPennsylvania. football championshipinto a 51-11 rout over Indi the third quarter andturnedtheNCAADivisionII ed for touchdowns onallfive ofitspossessionsin 1990 NCAAChampionship Tackles--Pascarella (IUP)8-18=18;Detwiler (IUP)9-3=12;Wash Receiving--Hill (IUP)4-54;Goettl (NDSU)2-94;McDonald Passing--Aliucci (IUP)7-19-0,75yds.; Simdorn(NDSU)4-8-0, Rushing--Satter (NDSU)12-174;Simdorn16-145;Sieh Top Individuals A--10,080 NDSU--Hansen 5run(McDonaldkick) NDSU--Satter 66run(kickblocked) NDSU--Goettl 57passfrom Simdorn (kickwide) NDSU--McDonald 75passfrom Simdorn(kickwide) NDSU--Simdorn 44run(kickwide) NDSU--Hansen 6run(kickwide) IUP--White 13passfrom Aliucci(Kovell passfrom Aliucci) NDSU--Goettl 37passfrom Simdorn (Bowden kick) NDSU--Simdorn 1run(Bowden kick) IUP--FG Jaworski 42 NDSU Indiana (PA) Fumbles/Lost Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Passing Yds Rushing First Downs Statistics sacks. outside linebacker Todd Wash, whowas inonsix 10 times for 69 yards inlossesincludingBison Tony Satter's 174 yards (onjust 12 carries) Quarterback Chris FLORENCE, Ala. The NDSUdefense sacked IUPquarterbacks 6-2=8 (NDSU) 5-5=10;Clark2-8=10;Hansen 2-85; White (IUP)1-13;Crockett (IUP)1-13 179 yds. (NDSU) 11-65;Mann(IUP)11-42;Rock (IUP)6-36 11-34.9 4-30.8 7-20-1 4-9-0 38-68 3-15 143 7 3 0-0 75 IUP 9 — North Dakota State explod 7 8 30 0 63-456 NDSU 3-33 627 179 3-2 23 7 0 -- -- 51 11 - - 2013 BISON FOOTBALL 123 - 38 37 -- -- 7 6 7 11 23 0-0 119 387 4-35 NDSU 57-268 6 10 NDSU's dream of a ninth of a ninth NDSU's dream HISTORY 7 7 — 24 154 415 PSU 7 7 7-37 1-24.0 3-27.0 59-261 10-17-1 9-13-0 (NDSU) 9-73; Beachy (NDSU) 24-70; Sanchez (NDSU) (NDSU) 24-70; Sanchez (NDSU) 9-73; Beachy 7-51; Hansen (NDSU) 12-51 9-13-0, 119 yds. (NDSU) 3-21; Cahill (NDSU) 2-36; Sparkman (PSU) 2-35 (NDSU) 7-5=12; Steinberg (PSU) 4-10=14; Hegerle Brown (NDSU) 1-11=12 PITTSBURG, Kan. PITTSBURG, the between Billed as a classic confrontation a pair of long each mounted clubs The two the first in the overtime, again scored Moore a the Herd PSU gave But a penalty against came up an agonizing inch short. up an agonizing came Statistics Downs First Rushing Yds. Passing Yds. Offense Total Passes Punts Penalties 3-1 Fumbles/Lost State Pittsburg NDSU kick) 4 run (Millfors NDSU--Erickson kick) 2 run (Wood PSU--Moore kick) 1 run (Wood PSU--Moore kick) 3 run (Millfors NDSU--Beachy kick) NDSU--Carlson 30 run (Millfors 26 Millfors NDSU--FG 1 run (kick failed) PSU--Moore kick) NDSU--Carlson 18 run (Millfors run) 13 run (Moore PSU--Moore 39 Wood PSU--FG kick) 1 run (Wood PSU--Moore (run failed) Beachy 26 pass from NDSU--Geren A--5,200 Individuals Top (PSU) 18-77; Carlson (PSU) 31-151; Hutchins Rushing--Moore (NDSU) Beachy (PSU) 10-17-1, 154 yds.; Passing--Hutchins (NDSU) 4-62; McDonald Geren (PSU) 7-105; Receiving--Staten (NDSU) 1-13=14; (PSU) 6-10=16; Schaffner Tackles--Wilson 1992 NCAA Quarterfinals 1992 NCAA an inch died just grid championship national 38-37 in line as the Bison fell goal short of the champion Pitts national to defending overtime State. burg national two the last had won that clubs two did not disappoint. this game crowns, at 14- room locker the go into to drives first-half and 31-20 leads in all. NDSU opened up 24-14 contest tied the Pitt State half before the second and a game TD of the fourth Moore's on Ronnie two seconds Wood with by Jeff goal field 39-yard left. but NDSU closed to a Bison team, by played ever 26-yard Beachy's on Arden 38-37 within one at the for The Bison opted Geren. Craig pass to try but were conversion win with a two-point short up the middle. stopped chance and Mark Hansen's desperation second on the pitch line wide right the goal for dive - - - PLAYOFF PLAYOFF 7 42 -- -- 0 14 92 30 2-1 585 6-50 NDSU 68-493 0 7 0 14 North Dakota State used a State North Dakota 19 — 184 308 4-30 0 3-45.6 1-40.0 14 30-124 NEMSU 15-27-4 5-11-1 chez (NDSU) 10-105; Guthrie (NEMSU) 19-104; Gidley (NDSU) 10-105; Guthrie (NEMSU) 19-104; Gidley chez (NDSU) 6-49 5-10-1, 92 yds. McDonald (NDSU) 2-32; Skie (NDSU) 1-18; Erickson (NDSU) 1-17 (NEMSU) (NDSU) 2-7=9; Grutter 5-6=11; Schaffner 4-4=8; Merriman (NEMSU) 4-4=8; Hendrix (NEMSU) 3-5=8 Sanchez was one of three Bison backs with Bison backs one of three was Sanchez FARGO, N.D. FARGO, rushing and up 493 yards The Bison rolled of in each a pair of touchdowns NDSU posted and driving 92 yards by NDSU iced the game NE Missouri St. NDSU kick) 12 run (Millfors NDSU--Erickson kick) NDSU--Hansen 9 run (Millfors kick) 12 run (Millfors NDSU--Beachy kick) NDSU--Hansen 44 run (Millfors kick) (Rudel Thompson 32 pass from NEMSU--Walker kick) (Millfors Beachy NDSU--McDonald 16 pass from kick) 29 run (Millfors NDSU--Sanchez A--6,230 Individuals Top (NDSU) 25-112; San Rushing--Hansen (NDSU) 14-164; Beachy (NDSU) Beachy (NEMSU) 13-23-4, 168 yds.; Passing--Thompson (NEMSU) 8-122; Guthrie (NEMSU) 4-37; Receiving--Walker (NEMSU) (NEMSU) 3-8=11; Flanagan Vedova Tackles--Della ald. The Bison closed out the scoring a minute a minute the scoring ald. The Bison closed out and a 29-yard a fumble recovery following later Sanchez. junior Raul run by on 105 yards rushing. He totaled 100 yards over while senior Mark Hansen churned 10 carries first- including two in 14 carries out 164 yards 112 once, collecting scored half TDs. Beachy on 25 carries. yards Statistics Downs First Rushing Yds. Passing Yds. Offense Total Passes Punts Penalties 3-2 Fumbles/Lost over win a 42-7 to post attack punishing ground round in the opening State Missouri Northeast playoffs. of the NCAA Division II football of ball possession in upping 36 minutes totaled up a quar setting 10-1 and their season chart to ranked top two the between matchup terfinal in the nation. teams to a 28-0 halftime race to quarters two the first advantage. Beachy's Arden quarterback on junior scoring McDon junior split end T.R. to TD pass 16-yard 1992 NCAA First Round 1992 NCAA - - 7 27 -- -- 6 7 11 2-1 144 234 2-20 29-90 NDSU 0 0 12-25-1 0 14 Mankato State used a punish State Mankato 0 17 — 238 7 0 9-66 MSU 0-2-0 6-31.5 5-35.0 70-238 (MSU) 6-3=9; Steinberg (NDSU) 5-3=8; Monte (NDSU) (NDSU) 5-3=8; Monte (MSU) 6-3=9; Steinberg 3-5=8 19-44; Sanchez (NDSU) 5-37; Erickson (NDSU) 6-35 (NDSU) 5-37; Erickson 19-44; Sanchez yds. (NDSU) 1-7 (NDSU) 1-22; Sanchez (NDSU) 2-13; Geren The Maverick defense limited the Bison limited defense The Maverick The Bison averted the shutout early in the the shutout The Bison averted The Mavericks did it in workmanlike fashion, fashion, did it in workmanlike The Mavericks The loss for NDSU, the defending national national the defending NDSU, The loss for FARGO, N.D. FARGO, Passing--Beachy (NDSU) 12-25-1, 144 yds.; Pass (MSU) 0-2-0, 0 Pass (NDSU) 12-25-1, 144 yds.; Passing--Beachy (NDSU) 5-82; Cahill (NDSU) 3-20; Erickson Receiving--McDonald Ritacco (NDSU) 4-5=9; (NDSU) 5-10=15; Stewart Tackles--Hartwig MSU--Fossey 13 run (kick wide) MSU--Fossey kick) (Millfors Beachy NDSU--McDonald 20 pass from A--4,839 Individuals Top (MSU) (MSU) 24-76; Pass (MSU) 24-118; Wallace Rushing--Fossey State Mankato NDSU kick) 2 run (Navitsky MSU--Pass kick) 2 run (Navitsky MSU--Fossey kick) (Navitsky return 24 interception MSU--VanOverbeke Passing Yds. Offense Total Passes Punts Penalties 0-0 Fumbles/Lost over 39 minutes in avenging a 21-13 regular- in avenging 39 minutes over the Herd. season loss to Statistics Downs First Rushing Yds. windy on a cold, 90 yards just to rushing game rushing and up 238 yards while MSU racked day for passes. MSU had the ball two just attempted minutes was so dominating that NDSU had the that so dominating was minutes snaps. offensive only three ball for split found Beachy when Arden quarter fourth pass. scoring a 20-yard McDonald for end T.R. to put opening kickoff with the driving 59 yards on the again and scored the Bison in an early hole 16 in the opening possession. MSU's play next champion, was the first opening-round defeat for defeat opening-round the first champion, was in 12 post play in championship a Bison team to 1976. And, it back dating season tournaments in streak winning home field snapped a 14-game the Herd. for action playoff defense to post a 27-7 win over North Dakota Dakota North a 27-7 win over post to defense NCAA Division II of the in the opening round State playoffs. 1991 NCAA First Round 1991 NCAA stingy and a game ing, ground time-consuming 124 2013 BISON FOOTBALL PLAYOFF mud. Bison squadprevailed 18-12inaseaofrain and playoffs. It took three overtimes before ajubilant years, thistimeintheopening round oftheNCAA State met for thefourth timeinthelast five a classicseries,NorthDakota State andPittsburg 1994 NCAAFirstRound Tackles--Sweet (PSU)3-13=16;Boeshans(NDSU)3-10=13; Carson Receiving--Artz (NDSU) 6-71; Swanson(NDSU) 3-20; Holm(NDSU) Passing--Hyland (NDSU)10-27-2,102;Moreland (PSU)1-6-1,5 Rushing--Hyland (NDSU)29-87;Mayfield (PSU)21-84; Fairchaild Top Individuals A--5,000 NDSU--Hyland 1run(runfailed) NDSU--Swanson 7passfrom Hyland(kickfailed) PSU--Moreland 2run(passfailed) NDSU--Hyland 1run(kickfailed) PSU--Moreland 3run(kickfailed) NDSU Pittsburg State Fumbles/Lost 6-2 Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Passing Yds. Rushing First Downs Statistics at thegoal lineto endthegame. down aPittState desperation fourth-down pass three plays later andtheBisonsecondary batted yard completion to the1-yard line.Hylandscored overtime whenHylandhit Kelly Artzwitha21- from Hylandto Swanson from seven yards out. with NDSU'sTDcoming onafourth-down pass attempt. field goal snapintheseaofmudon23-yard with 1:26left, butit was impossible to handlethe tion after Mikel Kallenbach'spass interception the first play ofthe fourth quarter. and tiedthe game on Rob Hyland's1-yard runon sumed thefinal81/2minutes ofthethird period game was impossible,thePAT kickfailed. the first quarter. But,onaday whenthekicking ranked third inthenation, drew first blood late in driving rain continued. Pitt State, undefeated and pre-game warmups andrapidly deteriorated asa PITTSBURG, Kan. The Bisoncollected thewinnerinthird Both teams scored inthesecond overtime The Bisoncould have won thegame inregula NDSU puttogether alongdrive that con Field conditions were poor at best during Brown (PSU)3-8=11 2-9=11; Jones(NDSU)Harris(PSU) (PSU) 1-12=13;Bradbury (PSU)3-9=12;Gossard (NDSU) 1-11; Hudson(PSU)1-8 (PSU) 15-83;Moreland (PSU)21-44;Scott (PSU)7-29 67-243 3-36.0 5-30.8 1-6-1 4-30 0 6 PSU 248 15 5 0 0 — In what israpidly becoming 0 0 10-27-2 6 0 45-105 NDSU 3-28 207 102 4-1 13 0 0 HISTORY 6 6 6 0 -- -- - 18 12 - 1994 NCAAQuarterfinals Tackles--Callahan (UND)4-8=12;Mooney (UND)5-5=10;Tibesar Receiving--Leingang (UND)3-43;McElroy (UND)3-31;Holm Passing--Wagner (UND)9-20-1,102;Hyland(NDSU)4-14-2,55 Rushing--Almlie (UND)32-128;Hyland(NDSU)24-86;Roller Top Individuals A--10,060 UND--Leingang 1passfrom Wagner (Gomez-Tagle kick) UND--Almlie 4run(Gomez-Tagle kick) NDSU--Hyland 1run(Millfors kick) NDSU North Dakota Fumbles/Lost 2-2 Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Passing Yds. Rushing First Downs Statistics tions twice. twice andturningtheballover onpassintercep away withnothingafter being stopped ondowns four possessionsofthesecond halfbutcame before coming upwiththevital miscue. ning ofthesecond quarter to tiethe contest dive. UNDputtogether alongdrive at thebegin yards in11plays to score onRob Hyland's1-yard Bison andtheSioux. the first ever postseason meeting between the arch-rivals hadmet twiceinthesameseasonand NCAA playoffs. score for a14-7victory inthequarterfinals ofthe the first halfand converted itinto thewinning on theNorthDakota State 17-yard linelate in Dakota came upwithacrucialfumblerecovery NDSU drove into UNDterritory onitsfirst The Bisonscored first asthey marched 66 It was thefirst timesince1945that the two GRAND FORKS, N.D. 7-0=7 (UND) 6-3=9;Boeshans(NDSU)3-4=7;Jones (NDSU) 2-31;Swanson (NDSU) 1-19;Langer (UND)1-12 (NDSU) 12-40;Miller12-28;Wilson6-15 yardage. NDSU's JasonMiller(27)gains 41-137 9-20-1 4-31.0 3-37.3 UND 7 0 239 102 1-2 15 14 0 — The University ofNorth 0 0 55-172 4-14-2 NDSU 4-28 227 1-1 12 55 0 0 -- -- 14 7 - - including 376inthefinalthree periods. Feeney quarter. put theBisonaheadfor good later inthesecond yards andtwo scores includinga22-yarder that yearling, runningbackReggie Scott, ran for 155 the Bisonfreshman quarterback. AnotherBison second quarter was thefirst of four scored by defense. yards therest oftheway against aspirited Bison opening two possessionsbutgarnered just 84 touchdown runturnedthiscontest around. 8 1/2minutes later withaKevin Feeney 2-yard late inthefirst periodandfinishedmore than same field.A14-play, 62-yard drive that started lar seasonto theSiouxtwo weeks earlieronthis North Dakota. 41-10 NCAAopeninground winover arch-rival final three quarters ofplay and romped to a men backs, NorthDakota State dominated the 1995 NCAAFirstRound Tackles--Hillesheim (UND) 11-0=11;Tibesar(UND)8-1=9;Mitch Receiving--Scott (NDSU)4-21;Ostby (UND)3-72;McElroy (UND) Passing--Feeney (NDSU)10-11-0,116yds.; Klancher(UND) Rushing--Scott (NDSU)23-155; Feeney (NDSU)27-135;Moore Top Individuals A--5,595 NDSU--Feeney 5run(Marmakick) NDSU--Feeney 1run(kickfailed) NDSU--Scott 25run(Marmakick) NDSU--Feeney 3run((Marmakick) NDSU--Scott 22run(Marmakick) NDSU--Feeney 2run(Marmakick) UND--Moore 4run(Gomez-Tagle kick) UND--FG Gomez-Tagle 20 NDSU North Dakota Fumbles/Lost 0-0 Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Passing Yds. Rushing First Downs Statistics honors inDivisionII. earning National Offensive Player ofthe Week pleted 10of11passesfor another116yards in toted theball27times for 135 yards and com NDSU putup413yards oftotal offense The Feeney touchdown midway through the The Siouxjumpedto a10-0leadinthe The winavenged a21-7lossduringtheregu GRAND FORKS, N.D. 3-4=7; Kallenbach (NDSU)3-4=7 ell (UND)7-2=9;Witt(NDSU)3-6=9;Fredricks (NDSU) 3-15; Swanson (NDSU)2-35;Gidley (NDSU)2-13 9-19-0, 115yds. (UND) 16-75 10 9-19-0 10-11-0 5-26.8 2-31.5 25-85 0 UND 2-10 200 115 8 14 0 — Behind apairoffresh 14 0 55-297 NDSU 3-15 413 116 0-0 23 13 0 -- -- 41 10 - - - - 2013 BISON FOOTBALL 125 31 17 -- -- 7 7 14 2-1 184 265 3-29 31-81 0 NWMSU 14 HISTORY Junior running backs backs Junior running 0 10 — 19 77 359 9-99 0 NDSU 8-39.4 9-36.0 4-15-0 20-43-0 10 56-282 (NWMS) 18-59; Miles (NWMS) 2-41 4-15-0, 77 yds. (NDSU) 2-27 (NWMS) 5-16; Peck (NDSU) 6-3=9; Quinlin (NWMS) 3-6=9; Evenson (NWMS`) 4-4=8; Simmons (NWMS) 2-5=7; Wayne Becker (NDSU) 5-1=6; Maher (NDSU) (NWMS) 1-6=7; Swanson (NDSU) 5-0=5 1-5=6; Schneckloth (NWMS) 1-5=6; Murphy MARYVILLE, Mo. MARYVILLE, and a touchdown, 130 yards for ran Gordon with quarter in the third over NDSU took he it with the short run after capped Perkins was the defense it offense, With all that total offense until the Bearcats got a 60-yard TD got a 60-yard the Bearcats until offense total day. of the play pass on their final offensive Statistics Downs First Rushing Yds. Passing Yds. Offense Total Passes Punts Penalties 3-2 Fumbles/Lost NDSU NW Missouri 47 Pederson NDSU--FG kick) Johnson (Pederson 39 pass from NDSU--Gordon Timmerman 20 NWMSU--FG NWMSU--Jansen 7 run (Timmerman kick) kick) Johnson (Pederson 13 pass from NDSU--Peck kick) 4 run (Pederson NDSU--Gordon kick) 8 run (Pederson NDSU--Perkins Miles (Timmerman kick) NWMSU--Hill 60 pass from A--7,650 Individuals Top (NDSU) 30-119; Jansen (NDSU) 14-134; Gordon Rushing--Perkins Johnson (NDSU) (NWMS) 20-43-0, 184 yds.; Passing--Miles (NWMS) 9-107; Miles (NWMS) 5-40; Jansen Receiving--Hill (NWMS) 3-7=10; (NWMS) 4-6=10; Williams Tackles--Miller 2000 NCAA First Round 2000 NCAA up 100- put Perkins and DeShawn Lamar Gordon their first as the Bison won rushing games yard 1995 game since NCAA playoff opening-round national defending win over with a 31-17 upset 31-17. Missouri State, champion Northwest TD pass as the Bison a 39-yard and caught winning streak. Bearcat snapped a 24-game 134 yards, career-high in with a pitched Perkins quarter TD run in the fourth including an 8-yard clinch the game. to his Johnson threw Ryan a pair of long drives. Jared to a 13-yarder TD pass of the day, second half to of the second drive on the opening Peck, Gordon's the Herd. for the momentum regain the possession was TD run on the next 4-yard game-winner. play. on the previous 60 yards for exploded the defending NDSU limited the day. stole that of rushing and 205 yards 81 yards to champs - - PLAYOFF PLAYOFF 28 39 -- -- 7 13 22 3-1 124 374 4-40 NDSU 61-250 7 10-23-3 16 North Dakota State won won State North Dakota 7 7 — 14 251 298 7-66 3 7 31-47 6-30.5 6-37.0 15-31-2 NWMSU 10-23-3, 124 yds. (NWMSU) 3-44; Swanson (NDSU) 4-38; Becker Strehlow (NDSU) 2-44 (NWMSU) 4-4=8; McCullum (NWMSU) 4-4=8; Combs (NDSU) 3-3=6 (NDSU) 15-55; Dietrich (NDSU) 12-41; Johnson (NDSU) 12-41; (NDSU) 1-24 Dietrich (NDSU) 15-55; Senior running back Jake Morris concluded a concluded Morris Senior running back Jake MARYVILLE, Mo. MARYVILLE, 14-3 and 21-12 The Bison had leads of 7-0, snap that a poor punt turnovers, But four up half set in the first late return A 53-yard Passing--Greisen (NWMSU) 15-31-2, 251 yds.; Feeney (NDSU) Feeney (NWMSU) 15-31-2, 251 yds.; Passing--Greisen (NWMSU) 5-117; Miles (NWMSU) 4-52; Receiving--Hanson (NWMSU) 6-3=9; Keys (NWMSU) 7-2=9; Crowe Tackles--Nelson Punts Penalties 0-0 Fumbles/Lost NW Missouri NDSU NDSU--Morris 4 run (Johnson kick) Purnell 43 NWMSU--FG NDSU--Morris 64 run (Johnson kick) (Purnell kick) Greisen NWMSU--Hanson 19 pass from ball snapped out of end zone NWMSU--Safety, (Johnson kick) Feeney 5 pass from NDSU--Strehlow (Purnell kick) return NWMSU--Miles 86 kickoff NWMSU--Lane 29 run (Purnell kick) (Purnell kick) Greisen 2 pass from NWMSU--Becker (Johnson kick) Feeney NDSU--Nelson 4 pass from (kick wide) return NWMSU--Nelson 36 interception A--7,500 Individuals Top Rushing--Morris (NDSU) 28-155; Lane (NWMSU) 17-59; Feeney a Bearcat TD just before intermission and an 86- intermission before TD just a Bearcat in third late a score Miles for Tony by return yard A of the game. the momentum changed quarter for a TD in the return pass interception 36-yard as the was icing game of the final 12 seconds at the drive a desperation attempting Bison were end. and two Bison with 155 yards the for career great the end of at unavailable TDs, although he was an ankle injury. due to the game Statistics Downs First Rushing Yds. Passing Yds. Offense Total Passes but and defense) (offense of the game thirds two dif the was and that play teams the special lost of Northwest Bearcats as the third-ranked ference a wild ended NDSU's season in Missouri State 39-28. affair, an for except been more have could and that McKinnon a Jeff nullified that whistle inadvertant touch for a returned was that pass interception down. returns long kickoff and two in a safety, resulted hurt the most. that the blows were 1997 NCAA First Round 1997 NCAA - 9 7 -- -- 2 0 10 83 234 7-46 NDSU 6-13-0 0-01-0 40-151 0 0 It was billed as another It was 0 7 — 16 73 279 PSU 7 5-36 0 4-40.3 7-33.1 6-16-1 57-206 3-27; Artz (NDSU) 2-1 (PSU) 3-9=12; Kallenbach (PSU) 5-8=13; Parks Brown (NDSU) 6-4=10 (NDSU) 6-5=11; Jacobsen (NDSU) 17-59; Roller (NDSU) 7-55; Feeney (NDSU) 13-44 (NDSU) 7-55; Feeney (NDSU) 17-59; Roller 73 yds. The game was won in the final quarter when in the final quarter won was The game North Dakota State's best opportunity in the best State's North Dakota NDSU countered with a 94-yard, eight-play eight-play with a 94-yard, NDSU countered The Gorillas scored on their first possession on their first The Gorillas scored Freshman punter Brian Moorman kept the kept Brian Moorman punter Freshman PITTSBURG, Kan. PITTSBURG, Receiving--Gidley (NDSU) 3-70; Aiken (PSU) 3-46; Fairchild (PSU) (PSU) 3-46; Fairchild (NDSU) 3-70; Aiken Receiving--Gidley (NDSU) 2-11=13; (PSU) 3-15=18; Fredricks Tackles--McGivern Top Individuals Top (PSU) 15-70; Scott Rushing--Johnson (PSU) 21-84; Moreland (PSU) 6-15-1, Moreland 6-13-0, 83 yds.; (NDSU) Passing--Feeney PSU--Fairchild 2 run (Barcus kick) 2 run (Barcus PSU--Fairchild NDSU--Aamot 2 run (Marma kick) end zone through blocked punt PSU--Safety, A--5,800 Punts Penalties 1-1 Fumbles/Lost State Pittsburg NDSU Downs First Rushing Yds. Passing Yds. Offense Total Passes chance to move the ball but never got beyond its beyond got the ball but never move chance to line. 20-yard own Statistics short on fourth down. short on fourth out blocked the NDSU 39 was from a Bison punt NDSU had one final a safety. for of the end zone two plays of the drive to score from two yards yards two from score to of the drive plays two out. possession, driving on its first half came second up one yard line and coming the PSU 21-yard to recovery on the 10. recovery as backup quarter second in the drive scoring in on the final Aamot stepped Craig quarterback and 19-yard lines. and 19-yard pos second the Bison 20 on the to and marched up with a fumble the Bison came session before for own territory Bison pinned deep in their inside the 20 He nailed four much of the game. the Bison 13-, 1- to punts including second-half classic between two traditionally strong foes, and strong traditionally two classic between kicking were and Defense its billing. up to it lived and the Gorillas' kicking of the day the orders win. in a 9-7 be the difference to proved game 1995 NCAA Quarterfinals 1995 NCAA 126 2013 BISON FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Tackles--Shafer (NDSU)7-4=11;Bi.Erenberg (NDSU)6-2=11;Brice Receiving--Nelson (NDSU)3-109;Krause (UNO)3-44;Tangen Passing--Gorder (NDSU)7-12-0,187yds.; (UNO)5-8-1,62 Guidry Rushing--Gordon (NDSU)27-142;Wright (UNO)12-74;Kammrad Top Individuals A--9,400 UNO--Recek 5passfrom (Severson Guidry kick) NDSU--Gordon 1run(Pederson kick) NDSU--Nelson 33passfrom Gorder (Pederson kick) NDSU--FG Pederson 27 NDSU--Perkins 4run(passfailed) NDSU--Tangen 5passfrom Gorder (Nelsonfrom Gorder) NDSU--Gordon 6run(passfailed) NDSU--Gordon 22run(kickwide) UNO--Turman 18run(Severson kick) UNO--Dustin 1run (Severson kick) Neb.-Omaha NDSU Fumbles/Lost 1-0 Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Passing Yds. Rushing First Downs Statistics tory streak. overall winningstreak anda23-game homevic regular seasonandsnappedtheMavs' 11-game the day. Sturdevant andfinishedwithfive turnovers on defense addedapassinterception by Travis Bison limited Omahato 303yards. TheBison ended hisseason. in thefirst quarter, suffering that akneeinjury senior starter Ryan Johnson,whowas hurtearly inthefourthinjury quarter, was fillingin for the Mavericks ontheday. recovered anOmahafumble,oneoffour lost by lead for good at 20-14.That came after theBison Tangen 21/2minutes later to give theBison ond quarter. TD runto cutthedeficit to two earlyinthesec from 22yards outandcame backwitha6-yard quickly regained themomentum. Gordon scored Omaha possessionsofthegame, buttheBison passed for 187yards andtwo TDsinarelief role. while sophomore quarterback Graig Gorder Lamar Gordon ran for 144yards andthree TDs just 47yards pergame. Bisonjuniortailback defense that was thebest inthenation, allowing the victory. NDSUran for 214yards against arun ka-Omaha intheNCAADivisionIIquarterfinals. a 14-0deficit to roll to a43-21win over Nebras for 20points inthesecond quarter andovercame 2000 NCAAQuarterfinals The winavenged a6-3lossto UNOinthe NDSU totaled 401yards ofoffense andthe Gorder, whosuffered aseason-endingknee Gorder passedfive yards to tight end Craig NDSU was down 14-0after thefirst two The Bisonrunninggame paved theway for Neb. OMAHA, (NDSU) 4-1=5;Gjellstad (NDSU)2-3=5;Butler(UNO)2-3=5 1-7=8; Cooper(UNO)1-6=7;Bays (NDSU)2-4=6;Swanson (UNO) 6-4=10;Hoffman3-7=10;Stovall (UNO) (NDSU) 2-18;Dustin (UNO)2-36 yds.; Turman (UNO) 3-7-0,51yds. (UNO) 14-56;Perkins (NDSU)11-55;Turman (UNO)10-54 51-214 14 7-15-0 8-35.0 6-38.3 NDSU 6 9-76 401 187 17 — North Dakota State exploded 20 0 17 0 43-190 8-15-1 UNO 5-55 303 113 4-4 14 HISTORY 7 0 -- -- 21 43 - - - Tackles--Bell (DSU)10-5=15; Johnson(DSU)8-4=12;Polk, (DSU) Receiving--Nelson (NDSU)6-105;Franklin (DSU)3-90;Flowers Passing--Jordan (NDSU)11-25-2,131yds.; Bright (DSU)4-8-1, Rushing--Gordon (NDSU)34-140;Bright (DSU)18-79;McDonald Top Individuals A--6,850 DSU--Johnson 32interception return (Dorgan kick) DSU--Bright 4run(Dorgan kick) NDSU--FG Pederson 44 NDSU--Peck 5passfrom Jordan (Pederson kick) NDSU--Gordon 3run(runfailed) DSU--Franklin 74passfrom Bright (kickfailed) DSU--Stevenson 19return ofblocked punt (Dorgan kick) DSU--Flowers 26passfrom Bright (Dorgan kick) Delta State NDSU Fumbles/Lost 1-1 Penalties Punts Passes Total Offense Yds. Passing Yds. Rushing First Downs Statistics minutes. the Bisonwere forced to gamble inthefinaltwo State's finalscore came onanintercepted passas into thestiff wind failed to cross midfield.Delta quarter withashortdrive after aBisonpunt of thequarter. Delta State controlled theballfor over 10minutes in thethird quarter, theBisonfailed to score and the intermission. field goal just before thehalfandit was 20-16 at 20-13. pass, a5-yarder to Jared Peck, to cutthemargin to over Nebraska-Omaha, fired hisfirst career TD Johnson andGraig Gorder inthequarterfinal win his first start after season-endinginjuries to Ryan 3-yard TDrunby All-American LamarGordon. quarter scores, capping a92-yard drive witha sion to jumpto the20-point margin. 74-yard TDpassonthefirst play ofitsnext posses possession into theendzone for ascore, andhita first blocked possession, apunt onNDSU'sensuing took advantage ofanNDSUfumbleto score onits NCAA DivisionIIsemifinals,34-17. come alltheway back,falling to Delta State inthe itself a20-0holeinthefirst quarter and could not 2000 NCAASemifinals DSU wrapped upthegame late inthefourth However, withastrong windat theirbacks Junior kicker Aaron Pederson addeda44-yard Redshirt freshman QBJasonJordon, getting The Bison(12-2)came backwiththree second- Delta State, theeventual national champion, CLEVELAND, Miss. (NDSU) 3-3=6;Murphy (NDSU)0-6=6 Simmers (NDSU)6-0=6;Swanson (NDSU)4-2=6;Shafer Beckett (DSU)7-0=7;Brown (DSU)5-2=7;Bell3-3=6; 8-3=11; LeClair(NDSU)7-2=9;Bi.Erenberg (NDSU)7-1=8; (NDSU) 1-5;Dettmann (NDSU)1-4 (DSU) 1-26;Lewis (NDSU)1-12;Gordon (NDSU)1-6;Peck 116 yds. Hart (DSU)5-16 (DSU) 15-54;Perkins (NDSU)10-28;Flowers (DSU)6-22; 11-25-2 48-159 20 4-25.5 3-23.0 NDSU 0 8-81 290 131 17 16 0 — North Dakota State dug 0 0 49-182 4-8-1 7-76 DSU 298 116 0-0 13 14 0 -- -- 34 16 - left to cuttheBisonlead to 20-17with12:05left inthe yards outandGreg Langer hita46-field goal with12:05 touchdowns for theColonials.Russscored from nine over thepast ninegames for NDSU. Grasamke inthe1969CameliaBowl against Montana. offense. Theold record was 206 yards set by Bruce 229 yards andtheBisonrolled up482yards oftotal Bison ahead20-7. that McNorton took 49yards for ascore to putthe Holloway onthird-and-12 andashortmiddlescreen third quarter. redshirt freshman, hitonapairofscoring passesinthe the FCS playoffs, led7-6 at halftime before Jensen,a in Bozeman. Montana State (9-2)at 1p.m.(Central) Saturday, Dec.4, for anotherscore asfor theBison(8-4),whoplay at Championship Subdivision(FCS) playoffs. 12,202 inthefirst round oftheNCAADivisionI Football 43-17 onNov. 27,2010,before aFargodome crowd of and ascore asNorthDakota State beat Robert Morris yards andaTDcaught two passesfor 110yards 2010 NCAAFirstRound Possession Time Penalties-Yards Fumbles-Lost Punts (Number-Avg) TOTAL OFFENSEPLAYS-YARDS Passes Att-Comp-Int. PASSING YDS(NET) RUSHES-YARDS (NET) FIRST DOWNS STATISTICS A–12,202 NDSU–Sigers 28run(Jastram kick) NDSU–McNorton 12run(Jastram kick) NDSU–Gratzek safety, tackle QBinendzone NDSU–Jensen 5run(Jastram kick) RMU–Langer 46field goal RMU–Russ 9run(Langer kick) NDSU–McNorton 49passfrom Jensen(Jastram kick) NDSU–Holloway 32passfrom Jensen(Jastram kick) NDSU–Jastram 51field goal NDSU–Jastram 34field goal RMU–Russ 5run(Langer kick) Scoring Summary: North Dakota State Robert Morris a career longof51yards with1:51left inthefirst half. 11 tackles inhisfirst career start. Mike Sigers with5:31left. tion set upthefinalTDof game,a28-yard run from with 6:24remaining. scampered infrom 12yards outto uptheleadto 36-17 advantage to 29-17just 14-seconds later. McNorton Matthew Gratzek recorded asafety to extend the reception by McNorton. That march was highlighted by a61-yard screen pass 84-yard drive to putNDSUahead27-17with8:57left. fourth quarter. TACKLES (UA-A): RECEIVING: PASSING: RUSHING: Myles Russran 27times for 117 yards andtwo McNorton reached 100yards for theseventh time Jensen was 10-for-24 for anNDSUplayoff-record Jensen tossed a32-yard touchdown passto Warren Robert Morris(8-3),makingitsfirst appearance in Brock Jensenthrew two touchdown passesandran Ryan Jastram connected ontwo field goals including Freshman linebacker Grant Olson ledtheBisonwith Cornerback JoshGatlin’s team-high fourth intercep Following amuffed kickoff return, defensive tackle Jensen scored from five yards out to cap asix-play, FARGO, N.D. 5-1=6. NDSU–Holloway 5-62,Mack3-57,McNorton 2-110. NDSU-McNorton 27-110,Sigers 6-83,Jensen5-29. RMU-Sinclair9-24-1146.NDSU–Jensen10-24-1 229. RMU-Russ 25-117,Sinclair10-32,Link1-7. RMU-King 5-68,Green 1-29,Coleman1-21.

NDSU-Olson 5-6=11,Heagle5-2=7,Jemison2-3=5.

RMU–Richards 3-6=9,DiMichele3-4=7,Landers —

D.J. McNorton ran 27times for 110 3 7 62-307 3 0 38-161 24-9-1 24-10-1 6-37.8 3-38.3 26:50 RMU 5-70 6-47 146 229 5-2 3-1 17 20 14 7 23 3 — — 72-482 48-253 NDSU 33:10 17 43 - 2013 BISON FOOTBALL 127 - Jensen 14 26

29:47 NDSU 55-329 — — NDSU- 7 10 0 6 20 16 0-0 0-0 217 110 4-20 4-45 JMU 30:13 34-84 37-219 4-42.8 5-41.8 73-301 39-22-1 18-11-0 7 10 HISTORY 0 0 Nelson 4-8=12; Robertson 3-8=11; Allen Nelson 4-8=12; Robertson -Willson 4-6=10; Evans 0-10=10; Jirik 3-6=9. -Willson 4-6=10; Evans

Coble 6-34; Robinson 4-37; Barlow 4-34. 4-37; Barlow Coble 6-34; Robinson Scott 17-63; Anderson 9-24; Long 1-2. 17-63; Anderson Scott Thorpe 21-38-1 182; Long 1-1-0 35. NDSU McNorton 19-154; Ojuri 12-61; Lang 1-11. McNorton 1-6. 2-20; Vaadeland 7-78; Veldman Holloway Ojuri 1 run (Jastram kick) Ojuri 1 run (Jastram Ojuri 6 run (kick blocked) goal 44 field Jastram kick) 60 run (Jastram McNorton NDSU- 11-18-0 110. NDSU- 4-3=7. –Jastram 53 field goal 53 field –Jastram Smith 20 pass from Thorpe (Starke kick) Thorpe (Starke Smith 20 pass from kick) Long (Starke Thorpe 35 pass from FARGO, N.D.—D.J. McNorton rushed for 154 154 rushed for McNorton N.D.—D.J. FARGO, Ryan Jastram kicked a 53-yard field goal to put the goal field a 53-yard kicked Jastram Ryan held James Madison defense State’s North Dakota yards 182 21 of 38 passes for Thorpe completed Sam Ojuri added 61 yards and two scores for the for scores and two Sam Ojuri added 61 yards the Dukes for passing yards Thorpe had 182 Justin Dakota on North run came touchdown McNorton’s in all four 100 yards over has rushed for McNorton in to held a 329-301 advantage State North Dakota 17,432 RUSHING: JMU- JMU- PASSING: JMU- RECEIVING: JMU- (UA-A): TACKLES the in halftime. He added a 44-yarder Bison up 10-7 at 51 was best career previous Jastram’s quarter. third first-round year’s Morris in last Robert against yards game. playoff NCAA FCS including a pair conversions down 1 of 4 in fourth to Chad Willson Linebackers half. in the second of stops lead the way. to each had 10 tackles Evans and Preston interception his fourth recorded John Pike safety Free end Cole Jirik Defensive end the game. of the season to nine tackles. a career-high recorded for 63 rushed 17 times Scott Dae’Quan and one TD. in 29:47 edge Madison held a 30:13 to as James yards game-high a recorded time of possession. Vidal Nelson had 11 stops. Robertson while Stephon 12 tackles, James Madison State North Dakota Summary: Scoring NDSU– JMU– NDSU NDSU– NDSU– JMU– NDSU– A– STATISTICS DOWNS FIRST (NET) RUSHES-YARDS YDS (NET) PASSING Att-Comp-Int Passes OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS TOTAL (Number-Avg) Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time Possession 2011 NCAA Second Round Second 2011 NCAA run in the fourth touchdown including a 60-yard yards, Madison James beat State Dakota and North quarter, of 17,432 in a a crowd Dec. 3, before 26-14 on Saturday, game. playoff FCS second-round quarterfinals Lehigh in the Bison (11-1), who will host 40-38 to Towson Lehigh (11-1) edged weekend. next advance. a 20-yard Smith for (8-5), hooking up with DeAndre’ Thorpe In the fourth, quarter. second in the score wide receiver pass from touchdown a 35-yard caught Madison pulled James That Long on a trick play. Kerby within 19-14 with 7:26 left. an out-of- after scrimmage, from play next State’s own 40. at their the Bison the ball gave bounds kickoff 100- was his second games. It playoff of the Bison FCS of the season and 11th of his career. rushing game yard rushing. The Bison didn’t yards including 219 offense tal games this time in 12 the seventh for a turnover record 11 of 18 passes for Jensen completed season. Brock 78 passes for seven caught Holloway Warren 110 yards. yards. - - PLAYOFF PLAYOFF 38 31 7-3 — — EWU 27:43 38-241 70-382 7 0 7 7 7 16 16 128 141 2-2 4-50 2-20 14 32:17 NDSU 7-34.6 4-33.8 51-188 24-12-1 32-13-2 3 10 75-316 0 14

NDSU–Willson 3-6=9, Boyer 3-3=6, Anderson 3-3=6, Anderson NDSU–Willson 3-6=9, Boyer

EWU–Sherritt 7-8=15, Johnson 4-8=12, Washburn EWU–Sherritt 7-8=15, Johnson 4-8=12,

NDSU-Smith 4-31, McNorton 3-34, Mack 2-32. NDSU-Smith 4-31, McNorton NDSU-McNorton 29-124, Sigers 7-38, Voigtlander 7-38, Voigtlander 29-124, Sigers NDSU-McNorton NDSU-Jensen 12-24-1-128. EWU– Mitchell 13-32-2- NDSU-Jensen 12-24-1-128. EWU– Mitchell EWU–Hart 4-43, Herd 4-30, Edwards 3-60. 4-30, Edwards EWU–Hart 4-43, Herd 2-22. EWU-Jones 20-230, Brown 9-15, Mitchell 8-(-3). 9-15, Mitchell 2-22. EWU-Jones 20-230, Brown 141. 4-1=5. 4-6=10. CHENEY, Wash.—Bo Levi Mitchell threw a 25-yard a 25-yard threw Mitchell Levi Wash.—Bo CHENEY, Taiwan Jones rushed for a career-high 230 yards for for 230 yards a career-high rushed for Jones Taiwan the at second-and-goal With the Bison (9-5) facing blocked with two record tied a school Sigers Mike this season to kicks blocked has four now Sigers rushing and a touch had 124 yards McNorton D.J. for off an interception scored The NDSU defense RUSHING: PASSING: RECEIVING: (UA-A): TACKLES FIRST DOWNS FIRST (NET) RUSHES-YARDS YDS (NET) PASSING Att-Comp-Int. Passes OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS TOTAL (Number-Avg) Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time Possession pass defended in 12 of 14 games. Senior corner Josh Senior corner in 12 of 14 games. pass defended fifth pass in the second his team-high intercepted Gatlin half. State North Dakota Washington Eastern Summary: Scoring kick) (Jarrett Mitchell EWU–Gehring 1 pass from kick) EWU–Jones 69 run (Jarrett goal 41 field NDSU–Jastram kick) 1 run (Jastram NDSU–McNorton goal 36 field EWU–Jarrett kick) (Jastram return 94 kickoff NDSU–Sigers kick) return (Jarrett EWU–Hoffman 88 kickoff kick) (Jastram return NDSU–Williams 5 interception kick) Jensen (Jastram 21 pass from NDSU–McNorton kick) (Jarrett Mitchell 4 pass from EWU–Edwards kick) (Jarrett Mitchell pass from EWU–Hart 25 yd A–4,060 STATISTICS the field. yards raced 94 and also goal and a punt, a field kicks, Eastern half against the second start to with the kickoff a TD since for return kickoff It is the first Washington. Mis at 93 yards went 2007 when Shamen Washington State. sissippi Valley in 1970. His two by Al Nowak tie the NDSU mark set set record also tied the school in a game kicks blocked in 1972. State Montana vs. Bentson Greg 100 rushed for McNorton State. North Dakota for down games. 11 the past over the nine time for yards Marcus Redshirt freshman time this season. the fourth yards it five an EWU pass and returned Williams picked and a interceptions had four Williams the score. for of play Hart on the first Tyler pass to touchdown goal-line a recovered Washington Eastern and overtime a 38-31 before State North Dakota beat fumble to Roos Field in the NCAA at of 4,060 crowd disappointing Championship Subdivision (FCS) quarterfinals Football on Dec. 11. Villanova Eagles (11-2), who will host the fifth-seeded had in the semifinals. Jones or Saturday either Friday run. He TD a 69-yard half including in the first 203 yards several half and fumbled only rushed 27 in the second times. hit Jensen was line, Brock 4-yard Washington Eastern came loose when his hands and the ball Sherritt J.C. by An in the end zone. Johnson recovered Zach hit the turf. stormed fans call and overturn the didn’t review official 2010 NCAA Quarterfinals 2010 NCAA - - 42 17 7-35 MSU 28:55 31-135 69-380 — — 7 28 7 3 18 19 56 245 0-0 2-2 31:05 10-60 NDSU 6-43.3 7-38.1 19-5-1 38-20-2 46-376 7 7 65-432 0 0

NDSU–Willson 3-4=7, Olson 6-0=6, M.Williams NDSU–Willson 3-4=7, Olson 6-0=6, M.Williams

MSU-Rider 6-3=9, Bignell 4-4=8, Schreibeis 4-3=7. MSU-Rider 6-3=9, Bignell 4-4=8, Schreibeis

NDSU-Howard 3-45, Veldman 1-6, L.Smith 1-5. 3-45, Veldman NDSU-Howard NDSU-McNorton 26-207, Sigers 7-67, Mohler 5-48. 26-207, Sigers NDSU-McNorton NDSU-Jensen 2-6-0 20, Mohler 3-11-1 36. MSU–Mc MSU-Davis 15-64, Becksted 3-31, Gilbert 3-17. 15-64, Becksted MSU-Davis 3-55. MSU–Akpla 7-120, Gilbert 4-15, Lloyd 5-1=6. Ghee 19-32-1 223, Kempt 1-6-1 22. Ghee 19-32-1 223, Kempt BOZEMAN, Mont.—D.J. McNorton rushed 26 rushed 26 McNorton Mont.—D.J. BOZEMAN, It was NDSU’s first playoff road win since Nov. 25, Nov. road win since playoff first NDSU’s It was Rice Bowl 1976 Grantland in the played The teams Linebacker Chad Willson led NDSU with 7 tackles with 7 tackles Chad Willson led NDSU Linebacker McNorton reached 100-yards rushing in a game rushing in a game 100-yards reached McNorton McNorton scored from 3 yards out with 6:57 to play play out with 6:57 to 3 yards from scored McNorton Denarius McGhee was 19 for 32 for 223 yards and 223 yards 32 for for 19 Denarius McGhee was a 21-17 lead State North Dakota gave McNorton McNorton ran for 163 yards and all of his TDs in the and all of his 163 yards for ran McNorton record, a NDSU playoff was 207 yards McNorton’s RECEIVING: RECEIVING: (UA-A): TACKLES RUSHING: PASSING: Possession Time Possession Passes Att-Comp-Int. Passes OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS TOTAL (Number-Avg) Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards STATISTICS DOWNS FIRST (NET) RUSHES-YARDS YDS (NET) PASSING MSU–Davis 1 run (Cunningham kick) MSU–Davis kick) 19 run (Jastram NDSU–McNorton kick) 38 run (Jastram NDSU–McNorton kick) 52 run (Jastram NDSU–McNorton kick) 6 run (Jastram NDSU–Sigers A–14,277 Scoring Summary: Scoring kick) NDSU–Jensen 1 run (Jastram McGhee (Cunningham kick) 16 pass from MSU–Lloyd kick) 3 run (Jastram NDSU–McNorton goal MSU–Cunningham 28 field on Dec. 4, 1976, with the Bobcats recording a 10-3 win recording on Dec. 4, 1976, with the Bobcats in Fargo. State North Dakota State Montana pass breakups and a pair of QB hurries. and a pair pass breakups in Nebraska-Omaha at 43-21 2000, when the Bison won the NCAA Division II quarterfinals. including a sack. Five different players had sacks for the had sacks players different including a sack. Five each had Williams and John Pike Bison, while Marcus both had Eaves and Daniel Evans Preston interceptions. loss, five for NDSU added six tackles a fumble recovery. The Bison rushed 46 times for a season-high 376 yards yards for a season-high 376 The Bison rushed 46 times rushed Sigers Mike overall. offense and had 432 in total while Jose Mohler and a TD, yards for 67 times seven fourth quarter. run in the 41-yard key ripped off a lead. was the games. It 10 the last over time the eighth for this season. yards 200 over for time he rushed second with a 19-yard touchdown run with 13:22 remaining run with 13:22 remaining touchdown with a 19-yard in and 52 yards runs of 38 on touchdown and tacked the final 5:28. a 14-7 State Dakota North give to quarter in the third at Nebraska-Omaha in 2000. Nebraska-Omaha at co-champion the Big Sky Conference for a touchdown (9-3). Bobcats topping the old mark of 176 set by Tony Satter against against Satter Tony by mark of 176 set the old topping a school also were four TDs His in 1990. State Pittsburg five TDs set topping three the old of mark record playoff Lamar Gordon including players different by three times Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs. Football after times four (9-4) scored and the Bison half, second fourth quarter. the play behind 17-14 on the first falling as North Dakota State overpowered No. 4-seeded No. overpowered State as North Dakota a 42-17 to en route quarter in the fourth State Montana Bob of 14,277 at a sellout crowd Dec. 4, before victory the NCAA Division I of round in the second Stadium cat 2010 NCAA Second Round Second 2010 NCAA touchdowns four career-high and a yards for 207 times 128 2013 BISON FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Possession Time Penalties-Yards Fumbles-Lost Punts (Number-Avg) TOTAL OFFENSEPLAYS-YARDS Passes Att-Comp-Int PASSING YDS(NET) RUSHES-YARDS (NET) FIRST DOWNS STATISTICS A– NDSU– NDSU– NDSU NDSU– Scoring Summary: North Dakota State Lehigh quarterfinals against Cal Poly. first shutout intheplayoffs sincethe1990DivisionII 2006 against Mississippi Valley State (45-0),andits halftime to give theBisona17-0lead at thehalf. some otherguys step upandplay well.’’ the game I’m notthinkingaboutthat at all.We had threeending ankleinjury games ago. top runningbackZach Barket, whosuffered aseason- Spadola, whowas suspendedearlierthisweek, and when you’re down 17-0,’’ Coensaid. tions. runner whohasbeenusedregularly ingoal-line situa zone. Itwas thefirst career interception for Evans. and Colvinwas intercepted by Preston Evans intheend put backup quarterback MichaelColvininthegame, its own 20to theNDSU11.TheMountain Hawks then the third quarter. Trailing 17-0,Lumdrove Lehighfrom played hard.’’ noting that theBisonhadthree turnovers. ``But we second quarter. a career-high witheight receptions. for a38-yard score inthesecond quarter. Holloway tied a 24-0leadwith7:23left. He found Warren Holloway which capped a16-play, 80-yard drive to give theBison didn’t finish.’’ thing at us,’’ Lumsaid.``We moved theballat timesbut takes aquarterback outofhisrhythm,’’ Bohlsaid. and two interceptions. player. Lumcompleted 25of52passesfor 288yards a finalist for the Walter Payton Award asthe top FCS the Fargodome for holdingdown Lehigh’s ChrisLum, defense andanoisy crowd ofmore than18,000fans at Southern next weekend inFargo. seed Bison(12-1),whowillface third-seeded Georgia Football ChampionshipSubdivisionquarterfinal. country for a24-0victory Saturday over Lehighina a shutout against oneofthetop quarterbacks inthe touchdowns, andNorth Dakota State’s defense pitched 2011 NCAAQuarterfinals TACKLES (UA-A): LEHIGH- RECEIVING: LEHIGH- PASSING: LEHIGH- RUSHING: LEHIGH- 18,111 North Dakota State recorded itsfirst shutout since Ryan Jastram kicked a31-yard field goal just before ``He’s agreat player,’’ LumsaidofSpadola.``During Lehigh (11-2)played withouttop receiver Ryan ``He was to trying make aplay.That’s what happens Lehigh coach AndyCoensaidColvinis a talented Lehigh hadachanceto make itinteresting late in ``It wasn’t oneofourcleanest games,’’ saidBohl, The Bisonhadan11-play, 97-yard drive inthe Jensen scored onapairof1-yard sneaks, thelast of ``It’s just areally good defense that threw every Lum saidhenever felt comfortable inthepocket. ``We were hittingandhitting. That really NDSU coach Craig Bohlcredited histeam’s blitzing Sam Ojurirushedfor 136yards to lead theNo.2 FARGO, N.D—Brock Jensenaccounted for three –Jensen 1run(Jastram kick) 3-3=6. Groome 1-10=11. NDSU- 17-28-1 163. NDSU- Jensen 1run(Jastram kick) Jastram 31field goal Holloway 38passfrom Jensen(Jastram kick) Holloway 8-96;McNorton 3-20;Bruhn1-22. Ojuri 17-136;McNorton 11-52;Lang5-13.

Lum 52-25-2288;Colvin0-1-1. Fitz 11-46;Sherman4-18;Colvin1-3. Drwal 10-111;Kurfis 2-32. 2-48;Haggins

NDSU Gordon 5-9=14;Newton 2-9=11; 0 0 -Dudzik 4-3=7;BeckPike 17 0 53-25-3 28-17-1 LEHIGH 75-356 6-36.5 4-45.2 22-68 36-221 29:14 6-50 6-54 288 163 0-0 3-2 19 20 HISTORY 0 0 7 0 NDSU- — — 64-384 NDSU 30:46

24 Jensen 0 - - 2011 NCAASemifinals Possession Time Penalties-Yards Fumbles-Lost Punts (Number-Avg) TOTAL OFFENSEPLAYS-YARDS Passes Att-Comp-Int PASSING YDS(NET) RUSHES-YARDS (NET) FIRST DOWNS STATISTICS A– NDSU– NDSU– NDSU– NDSU– GSU NDSU– Scoring Summary: North Dakota State Georgia Southern including 27yards inlosses. chased allafternoon andfinishedwith41 yards rushing, the second straight year. Quarterback Jaybo Shaw was 23-yard runfor theEagles, wholost inthesemifinals for the fourth quarter. combined to rushfor 194yards, addedtouchdowns in needed intravenous fluids at halftime. 94 yards even thoughhehadn’teaten in24 hours and ening to score. Beck recovered afumble when theEagles were threat from thesidelineto blitz. down-and-3 play that madeit20-7. yard touchdown runlate inthethird quarter onathird “I get to play infront ofmy family.” Holloway, a6-foot-2, 199-poundseniorfrom Houston. lead at halftime. on Holloway’s end-around. That gave theBisona14-7 after the Eagles hadtiedthe game7-7. including akickoff outofboundslate inthefirst half quarter. Bothcame after Georgia Southernmiscues, sen inthefirst quarter anda17-yard runinthesecond turned themallinto touchdowns. total offense. TheBison forced three turnovers and hard to beat.” physical,“They’re andthey’re tough. Thoseteams are the ground inthesecond half. running total oftheseason. touted tripleoption. It was the Eagles’ second-lowest the ground to 186for Georgia Southernanditshighly game -rushing.NorthDakota State had314yards on “He’s aprophet.” Dean Bresciani, whocame to Fargo from Texas A&M. holding upthebookhereceived from schoolPresident the Bison,whomoved upto DivisionIin2004. Frisco, Texas. Itisthefirst FCS title gameappearance for State (14-0)for thenational championshipJan.7in before 18,108spectators intheFargodome. 35-7 inaFootball Championship Subdivisionsemifinal scored twiceto helptheBisondefeat Georgia Southern playing withthefluand receiver Warren Holloway Brock Jensenaccounted for 231total yards despite of Texas. after his team’s first gameoftheseason.It wasan atlas received apresent from thepresident oftheuniversity TACKLES (UA-A): GSU- RECEIVING: GSU- PASSING: GSU- RUSHING: GSU- 18,108 –Swope 23run(Mora kick) Dominique Swope ran for 96yards andscored ona Running backs SamOjuriandD.J. McNorton, who Jensen finishedwitha career-high rushing total of That touchdown capped a96-yard drive after Travis Monken saidoneofhiscornerbacks missedasignal Jensen gave theBisonbreathing room witha55- “We’ve beentalking aboutgoing to Frisco,” said It took just two plays for NDSUto score after that, Holloway scored ona19-yard reception from Jen North Dakota State hada451-333advantage in whippedus,”“They Eagles coach Jeff Monken said. The Bisonoutgained Georgia Southern246-71on The Bisonbeat theEagles (12-2)at theirown “I got thisatlas from asupportive fan,” saidBohl, North Dakota State (13-1)willface SamHouston He putinondisplay Dec.17after quarterback FARGO, N.D.—North Dakota State coach Craig Bohl 1-7=8. brooks 4-3=7. NDSU- 10-15-0 137. NDSU- McNorton 4run(Jastram kick) Ojuri 4run(McNorton passfrom Jensen) Jensen 55run(kickfailed) Holloway 17run(Jastram kick) Holloway 19passfrom Jensen(Jastram kick) Holloway 5-68;Smith2-31;Veldman 1-25. Ojuri 16-100;McNorton 13-94;Jensen6-94. Shaw 11-18-0134;Edwards 1-2-13. Swope 23-96;Shaw 15-41;Robinson 5-35. Showers 5-56;Wilcox 2-35;Bryant 2-28.

NDSU Oehlbeck 5-4=9;Stanley 4-5=9;West -Heagle 9-6=15;Olson2-6=8;Boyer 7 0 7 7 20-12-0 15-10-0 68-333 48-186 2-38.5 4-32.2 30:49 2-10 7-50 GSU 147 137 3-3 0-0 18 20 6 0 15 0 NDSU- — — 52-451 37-314 NDSU 29:11 35 7 Jensen

- - - sessions before halftime,and started thethird quarter didn’t even have afirst down ontheirlast four pos with onlyninefirst downs and235 total yards. They 210 total yards. Championship Subdivisiontitle.TheBearkats hadonly was deniedanundefeated seasonanditsfirst Football the season,33points below itsFCS-best average, and six points isabigdeal,” linebacker ChadWilsonsaid. 2004. first title gamesince moving tothehigherdivisionin championship game was played in1973.Thiswas their 1990, andclaimedthree othertitlesbefore thefirst Division IInational championship game victories in prominence.” to make sure we returned Bisonfootball to national years here,” coach Craig Bohlsaid.“Our guys wanted especially by ourseniors. We hadacouple oftough game Saturday. Sam Houston State 17-6intheirfirst FCS championship long interception return andtheBisonbeat top-seeded punt, thenhada1-yard keeper for anotherscore after a again. teams anddefense, andtheBisonare finallychampions Brock Jensenmadethemost ofthebigplays by special 2011 NCAAChampionship Possession Time Penalties-Yards Fumbles-Lost Punts (Number-Avg) TOTAL OFFENSEPLAYS-YARDS Passes Att-Comp-Int PASSING YDS(NET) RUSHES-YARDS (NET) FIRST DOWNS STATISTICS A– NDSU– NDSU– SHSU– SHSU NDSU– Scoring Summary: North Dakota State Sam Houston State FBS champion. get in.Luckily, theoffense finished it off.” better catch thisone.’ Ididwhat I could, butI couldn’t toleap trying score. to keep Beckoutoftheendzone despite hisdesperate off theunderthrown pass by BrianBell,whomanaged vis Beck’s interception and63-yard return. Beckpicked after that until starting atthe 1 following linebacker Tra from behind.” lie Fritzsaid.“We’re notateam that’s usedto playing 39-yard touchdown play anda10-6lead. McNorton, whothenran straight upto thefield for a done what Idid,” hesaid. looked outsideandsaw awide-openlane. right andourplayers executed aright idea.” couldn’t get afirst down inanormal way. Things were establish somemomentum. We were disappointed we we kept inourhippocket,” Bohlsaid.“We needed to fourth-and-4. listed asarunningback,took offand ran 27 yards on facing anotherfourth down. TACKLES (UA-A): SHSU- RECEIVING: SHSU- PASSING: SHSU- RUSHING: SHSU- 20,586 North Dakota State wasn’t muchbetter onoffense, Sam Houston (14-1)haditslowest-scoring game of “To come inandholdateam like SamHouston to The Bison(14-1)got thelast oftheirfive NCAA was areal resolve“There anddetermination, Jensen threw atouchdown passright after a fake This title comes at ahigherlevel. FRISCO, Texas—North Dakota State quarterback It isthefourth consecutive year withafirst-time “It hitmeright inthechest,” Becksaid.“Isaid,‘I North Dakota State hadonlyonemore first down “It was amomentum changer,” Bearkats coach Wil On thenext play, Jensenthrew ascreen passto D.J. “As openasitwas, just aboutanyone could have Voightlander madethecall for thefake whenhe “We hadnotrunafake allyear. Itwas something That’s whenpunter Matt Voigtlander, whoalsois –Alaniz 24field goal Alaniz 31field goal 2-3=5. NDSU- NDSU- NDSU- Jensen 1run(Jastram kick) McNorton 39passfrom Jensen(Jastram kick) Jastram 19field goal McNorton 2-35;Smith2-29;Holloway 2-15. Jensen 10-20-1120. McNorton 14-39;Voigtlander 1-27;Ojuri10-27. NDSU Bell 12-31-2115;Sincere 0-1-00. Flanders 21-84;Sincere 9-14;Williams1-8.

Flanders 6-10;Williams3-53;Diller2-16. -Willson 6-5-=11;Evans 4-5=9;Beck4-3=7. Jenkins 6-6=12;Taylor 7-3=10;Cleveland 3 0 0 6 32-12-2 20-10-1 74-210 7-47.0 10-36.9 42-95 34-115 33:05 SHSU 3-15 4-35 115 120 0-0 1-1 12 7 0 7 0 — — 54-235 NDSU 26:55 17 6 9 -

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20 23 76 26:55 NDSU 50-276 31-200 — — Carlton Carlton 0 7 55 yards rush 55 yards 7 7 Jordan Champion Jordan 20 17 2-1 1-0 159 GSU scored on a 5-yard on a 5-yard scored 5-8-0 9-19-0 33:05 3-40.3 4-55.0 63-430 13-103 5-40 55-271 , who scored two plays plays two , who scored 7 3 John Crockett HISTORY 6 6 forced McKinnon to fumble and McKinnon to forced said. ``That’s probably one of the probably said. ``That’s Sam Ojuri decided to stick with the play after after with the play stick decided to Eubanks 5-4=9, Stanley 4-1=5, Westbrooks 4-1=5, Westbrooks 5-4=9, Stanley Eubanks Brock Jensen Brock -Beck 6-9=15, Dudzik 2-7=9, Olson 2-7=9.

Showers 2-28, Swope 1-49, Bryant 1-42. 1-49, Bryant 2-28, Swope Showers McKinnon 31-168, Swope 14-77, Robinson 4-23. 14-77, Robinson McKinnon 31-168, Swope McKinnon 2-5-0 91, Youyoute 3-3-0 68. McKinnon 2-5-0 91, Youyoute recovered at the Bison 41. at recovered NDSU Ojuri 6-71, Crockett 13-60, Jensen 10-58. 13-60, Ojuri 6-71, Crockett Jensen 9-19-0 76. 2-19, Gebhart 1-14. R.Smith 4-29, Vraa Craig Bohl Craig blocked a 50-yard field-goal attempt with attempt field-goal a 50-yard blocked Brent Vigen Brent Keller 36 field goal 36 field Keller kick) Ojuri 53 run (Keller kick) Jensen 5 run (Keller NDSU- NDSU- NDSU- 4-1=5. Christian Dudzik Christian –Crockett 1 run (kick blocked) –Crockett Wilcox 4 run (kick blocked) Wilcox kick) McKinnon (Hanks pass from 49 Swope kick) McKinnon 25 run (Hanks ``I talk to our guys about a lot of things. All of them about our guys to ``I talk when The Bison survived a furious rally 168 yards Jerick McKinnon rushed for Quarterback going was it my mind, I knew in ``Without question, touch a 53-yard followed touchdown McKinnon’s State. North Dakota for yards 71 Ojuri rushed for NDSU 430-277 in total Southern outgained Georgia FARGO, N.D.— FARGO, to (13-1) advanced champion Bison The defending State North Dakota words,’’ ``I am little bit out of whose Monken, Jeff Southern coach Georgia there,’’ composure losing my for ``I apologize and it play on a fourth-and-3 run came Jensen’s was a going on. It a lot of debating was ``There for as a you live the type of situations ``Those are aided was that drive a 59-yard run capped Jensen’s 18,484 RUSHING: GSU- GSU- PASSING: GSU- RECEIVING: GSU- (UA-A): TACKLES OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS TOTAL (Number-Avg) Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time Possession by a roughing-the-passer penalty on the Eagles. The penalty on the Eagles. a roughing-the-passer by penalty on a 15-yard after the Bison 41 at started drive hit. a late Southern for Georgia a fundamental and that’s do the fundamentals, to have said of the penalties. Monken thing,’’ Littlejohn recently was Ruggles,who by Drew left 34 seconds team. Southern soccer off the Georgia recruited Southern (10-4). He Georgia for and a touchdown give to quarter in the third run late on a 25-yard scored Bison a 20-16 lead after the Eagles end zone. in the Eagles the punter roughed ``Once Bohl said of the penalty. play,’’ be a pivotal to a here’s hey, you say, the frustration through get you a play.’’ make man trying to young NDSU’s run by down after Olson Grant and Jensen added 58 yards the Bison. ing for rushing for added 78 yards Dominique Swope yardage. the Eagles. Southern Georgia State North Dakota Summary: Scoring GSU– NDSU GSU– NDSU– NDSU– GSU– NDSU– A– STATISTICS DOWNS FIRST (NET) RUSHES-YARDS YDS (NET) PASSING Comp-Att-Int Passes 2012 NCAA Semifinals 2012 NCAA to left with 3 minutes down on fourth draw quarterback Georgia over a 23-20 victory to State North Dakota rally semifinals. 14 in the FCS Southern on Dec. against Texas, Jan. 5 in Frisco, the championship game year. straight the second for (11-3) State Sam Houston head coach been a part of.’’ ever I’ve games draining most to be semifinals, had year’s NDSU in last to lost team finished they after players Eagles four by consoled Monken conference. press in the postgame interviews before minutes few for a room the sobbed and then left questions. taking said. ``It hurts, it hurts bad.’’ Monken by NDSU and the one the first timeouts, three followed was Jensen said the play Southern. Georgia by two last coor offensive said timeout. Bohl during the first called dinator coaches coaches on the field and among much chatter box. in the press Bohl said. chess match,’’ called it, said. ``We Jensen game,’’ of the competitor hit it as tried to me, and I just for a hole there was there as I could.’’ hard - -

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7 Zach Zach 14 Jensen 29:40 to NDSU 38-167 56-262 — — set a school set 0 0 Sam Ojuri NDSU- 0 0 recovered fumbles recovered 14 17 64 95 2-2 2-1 6-41 1-10 Brock Jensen Brock WOF 6-7-0 13-18-1 30:20 3-46.0 6-43.7 51-262 58-326 7 7 Grant Olson Grant 0 7 Bratcher 4-5=9, Zotto 4-4=8, Shelton 4-4=8, Shelton 4-5=9, Zotto Bratcher

Andre Martin Jr. Martin Jr. Andre -Olson 6-23=29, Beck 2-9=11, Dudzik 3-5=8. said. “We’re going to have to lick our to have to going said. “We’re in 1989.

Harpe 2-21, Breitenstein 2-10, Ashley 1-24. 2-10, Ashley Harpe 2-21, Breitenstein Breitenstein 24-135, Kass 6-63, Johnson 11-42. 24-135, Kass Breitenstein Lawson 5-6-0 55, Kass 1-1-0 9. 5-6-0 55, Kass Lawson and , a backup defensive lineman who started lineman who started defensive , a backup NDSU Ojuri 17-72, Jensen 12-60, Crockett 7-37. Ojuri 17-72, Jensen 12-60, Crockett 5-49, R.Smith 2-15, Moody 2-11. Vraa Ken Clark Ken Craig Bohl Craig Ojuri 1 run (Keller kick) Ojuri 1 run (Keller Jensen 16 pass from Vraa NDSU- 13-18-1 95. NDSU- 5-2=7. 1:02 before halftime. That made it 14-7. halftime. That 1:02 before –Wylie 35 interception return (Redfern kick) (Redfern return 35 interception –Wylie Cole Jirik “It wasn’t much, but I got it,” LaVoy said. LaVoy it,” much, but I got “It wasn’t in, had blocked we have “That one that is the first later 5 minutes stalled drive Wofford The second today. we had that the competition “I appreciate The Bison scored on two long drives in the first half, half, in the first long drives on two The Bison scored possession of the on the first NDSU also scored by offense led to its option true stayed Wofford in on a 35-yard touchdown its only scored Wofford inside the Bison 10 twice in the drove Wofford FARGO, N.D.—Linebacker N.D.—Linebacker FARGO, forced champion Bison (12-1) FCS The defending words,” for at a little bit of a loss still “I guess I’m Minn., Plymouth, from Olson, a junior linebacker yards in (9-4) finished with a 326-262 edge Wofford defensive enough well “That played said, we being 18,267 RUSHING: WOF- WOF- PASSING: WOF- RECEIVING: WOF- (UA-A): TACKLES Scoring Summary: Scoring NDSU– WOF NDSU– A– STATISTICS DOWNS FIRST (NET) RUSHES-YARDS YDS (NET) PASSING Comp-Att-Int Passes OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS TOTAL (Number-Avg) Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time Possession fourth quarter. The first drive ended when NDSU’s NDSU’s ended when drive The first quarter. fourth LaVoy thony a 26-yard lineman, blocked the season as an offensive remaining. 9 minutes with Redfern Kasey by goal field said. “Over Ayers years,” many how know I don’t gosh, a decade.” by tackled Johnson was the NDSU 5 when Donovan at had one Wofford down. short of a first Olson a yard its the ball from not move possession but could more and no timeouts. left 42 with 49 seconds own semifinal week’s next to which advances NDSU, for Southern. Georgia home against at game NDSU head is all about,” our tournament what That’s coach week.” this next play to ready and get wounds Wofford State North Dakota ly to keep the game within a score and we fought our fought and we within a score the game keep ly to it happen,” make and there down get to to try off tails said. Ayers by capped march 97-yard 10-play, including a go-ahead pass from touchdown a 16-yard Vraa before in 10 plays 75 yards going game, run. Ojuri led the Bison in rushing on a 1-yard scored with 72 yards. 58 running the ball on 51 of fullback Eric Breitenstein, 135 for ran the No. 2 rusher in FCS, Breitenstein, plays. top to player the first and became on 24 carries yards NDSU. against ground on the 100 yards quarter, Wylie in the second by Blake return terception from pressure 7. Jensen said he felt at tying the game said he the pass rush and the ball sailed on him. Wylie about making a big play. all week had been dreaming its rode State and North Dakota tackles with 29 record over 14-7 victory a hard-fought to defense top-rated game. FCS quarterfinal on Dec. 8 in a NCAA Wofford goal and did not allow a field blocked turnovers, two fourth- two withstood They touchdown. an offensive ended including one that the Terriers, by drives quarter left. with less than 4 minutes the Bison 5 at on downs so proud was a lot of fun. I’m “It Olson said afterward. our hearts out leave us to Coach told of this team. did.” we what and that’s there, NDSU by set of 26 tackles record the previous broke safety Ayers coach Mike head Terriers but offense, of total opportunities and lost to boiled down said the game turnovers. 2012 NCAA Quarterfinals 2012 NCAA

- - 3 28 Craig Bohl Craig 37:54 NDSU 70-328 Crockett Crockett — — took a took 0 7 NDSU- Jensen 15-25-0 110. 0 0 10 19 0-0 1-0 196 110 NDSU- 6-49 3-38 SDSU 22:06 23-21 45-218 6-46.3 5-47.8 Ryan Smith Ryan 54-217 17-31-1 15-25-0 0 21 rushed for 90 yards on 11 90 yards rushed for 3 0 Shafrath 4-14=18, Lally 4-7=11, Luxa 4-14=18, Lally 4-7=11, Luxa Shafrath , who had not played since Oct. 6 since Oct. 6 , who had not played -Olson 2-7=9, Ollman 5-2=7, Littlejohn Rollin 5-49, Kool 5-48, Daughters 3-20. Daughters 5-48, 5-49, Kool Rollin

Zenner 15-46, Gandy 1-(-1). Zenner Sumner 17-31-1 196. NDSU John Crockett R.Smith 5-31, Vraa 4-28, Bruhn 2-21 R.Smith 5-31, Vraa Bruhn 12 pass from Jensen (Keller kick) Jensen (Keller Bruhn 12 pass from kick) R.Smith 32 run (Keller kick) Jensen 2 run (Keller kick) Jensen (Keller Bruhn 9 pass from 11-90, Ojuri 19-65, R.Smith 1-32. NDSU- 2-8=10. 1-6=7. Syrovatka 26 field goal 26 field Syrovatka FARGO, N.D—Brock Jensen accounted for three three for accounted Jensen N.D—Brock FARGO, The Bison finished with a 328-217 edge in yards yards in The Bison finished with a 328-217 edge capitalize,” didn’t we just had opportunities, “We Smith’s run polished off a 53-yard drive midway midway drive run polished off a 53-yard Smith’s held defense, total in The Bison, who led the nation The Jackrabbits scored first on a 26-yard field goal goal field on a 26-yard first scored The Jackrabbits The Bison added a trick play for good measure measure good for The Bison added a trick play The win came three weeks after NDSU held off the NDSU held off after weeks three The win came tight passes to a pair of touchdown Jensen threw “Our guys are vets in the playoffs. There’s just a just There’s in the playoffs. vets are guys “Our The defending FCS champions spotted the Jack champions spotted FCS The defending Garrett Bruhn Garrett 18,482 PASSING: SDSU- PASSING: SDSU- RECEIVING: SDSU- (UA-A): TACKLES RUSHING: SDSU- (Number-Avg) Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time Possession STATISTICS DOWNS FIRST (NET) RUSHES-YARDS YDS (NET) PASSING Comp-Att-Int Passes OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS TOTAL SDSU– NDSU– NDSU– NDSU– NDSU– A– give credit to their defense. They’re a solid group of a solid group They’re their defense. to credit give coached.” well and they’re guys State South Dakota State North Dakota Summary: Scoring for nearly 16 more and held the ball offense of total than the Jacks. minutes to got Sumner said. Austin SDSU quarterback “You’ve Zenner to 15 yards rushing in the first half. His longest His longest half. the first rushing in 15 yards to Zenner quarter. of the third the start at 17 yards run was NDSU’s of the most for on the ground The Bison stayed carries. on a 9-yard the only touchdown half but scored second Bruhn. Jensen to pass from and Jensen added a 2-yard quarter, the second through and make march finish off a 52-yard run to touchdown halftime. it 21-3 at eyes on Jensen. eyes The Bison quarter. in the first late Syrovatka Justin by the by capped drive, 75-yard with a six-play, responded take Bruhn, to to Jensen pass from touchdown 12-yard the lead. when diminutive wide receiver receiver wide when diminutive behind one of his of cover took Jensen, handoff from on untouched 32 yards linemen and scampered fensive of the SDSU Most quarter. in the second an end around had their inside the Fargodome and the fans defenders end Bruhn had one catch of a high ankle sprain. because in his only one touchdown this season and 23 yards for from in passes of 12 and 9 yards hauling before career Jensen. said. “Once we get to postseason play they’re kicking it they’re play postseason to get we said. “Once gear.” a different into matchup. a regular-season 20-17 in Jacks rabbits a field goal late in the first quarter and then quarter in the first goal late a field rabbits Zach held The Bison frames. the final three dominated than 120 more carries, rushing on 15 yards 46 to Zenner average. his FCS-leading below yards coach NDSU head eye,” look in their different on the leading rusher in the division to defeat South defeat rusher in the division to on the leading Gate at 18,428 fans 1, before 28-3 on Dec. State Dakota of the Football round City Bank Field in the second Championship Subdivision playoffs. 2012 NCAA Second Round Second 2012 NCAA clamped down State Dakota and North touchdowns 130 2013 BISON FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Possession Time Penalties-Yards Fumbles-Lost Punts (Number-Avg) TOTAL OFFENSEPLAYS-YARDS Passes Att-Comp-Int PASSING YDS(NET) RUSHES-YARDS (NET) FIRST DOWNS STATISTICS A– NDSU NDSU SHSU NDSU NDSU SHSU NDSU SHSU NDSU– Scoring Summary: Sam Houston State North Dakota State the second quarter. quarter lead.MiguelAntonio kicked atying38-yarder in field goal by Keller to give NorthDakota State afirst- to Williamswith33seconds K.J. left inthefirst half. and tiedthescore at 10whenBellthrew a1-yard pass touchdown drought just before itreached sixquarters interception. Williamslater addedhis18th. set aNorth Dakota State record withhis17thcareer for 24,andJensenscored from the20. Jensen ran 21yards onthird down, thenRyan Smithran quarter by covering 65yards onthree runningplays. kicker AdamKeller to Mike Hardie. conversion anda25-10leadondesperation passfrom turned abotched snapontheextra point into a2-point on fourth-and-1. throw theballaway before getting slammed totheturf for a17-10lead. yards rushingonadrive that endedwithJensen’s score and theturnover was upheldonreview. Ojurihad25 tlejohn intercepted Bell’s passwhilefalling to hisknees, penalty. Noneofthedrives ended inpoints. run deepinto Bisonterritory wipedoutby aholding second half. Instead, SamHouston hadathird long an apparent touchdown onthefirst possessionofthe leader, was heldto 53yards on19carries. interceptions. Flanders, theschool’s career rushing pass defense, buthadthree ofSamHouston’s four taking astraight-ahead handoff. and a26-yard passto set upascore onatrickplay after go with115passingyards. postseason win. to 10-1intheFCS playoffs withtheir eighth straight go-ahead score. second interception onthenext play led to Jensen’s the first possessionofthesecond half, andBrianBell’s by TimFlanders brought backby aholdingpenaltyon with afourth-down stop. run onfourth-and-1 after theBison(14-1) got theball sneak inthethird quarter, andOjurihada2-yard TD championship. game rematch Jan.5,2013,for itssecond straight FCS Dakota State beat SamHouston State 39-13inatitle- three touchdowns, SamOjuriscored twiceandNorth 2012 NCAAChampionship TACKLES (UA-A): NDSU RECEIVING: NDSU PASSING: NDSU RUSHING: NDSU 21,411 Crockett’s career-long 57-yard runset upa32-yard Sam Houston State endedachampionshipgame The 72-yard drive came after Marcus Williams NDSU scored thefirst touchdown inthesecond The Bisonfurtherdeflated theBearkats whenthey The Bearkats were drivingagain whenBellhadto After theholding call onFlanders’ run,Carlton Lit It was tied at 10whenFlanders broke looseon Bell threw for 255yards against thenation’s best John Crockett had80 yards 24 rushing, receiving Ojuri had92yards andJensenadded44to rushing, The Bison,whowon 17-6ayear ago, improved The Bearkats (11-4)hada40-yard touchdown run Jensen scored thego-ahead touchdown ona1-yard FRISCO, Texas— Quarterback Brock Jensenran for –Antonio 32field goal –T.Williams 1passfrom Bell(Antonio kick) –Antonio 38field goal –Ojuri 11run(Keller kick) –Jensen 1run(Keller kick) –Ojuri 2run(Hardie passfrom Keller) –Jensen 1run(Keller kick) –Jensen 20run(Keller kick) 4-4=8. Martin 3-4=7; SHSU SHSU SHSU Keller 32field goal -Sincere 4-83;Diller4-46;T.Williams 4-41. -Bell 19-33-3-255;Grett 1-2-1-20 -Flanders 19-53;Sincere 10-33;Bell6-26.

-Jensen 9-16-0-115;Crockett 1-1-0-26.

-Ojuri 14-92;CrockettR.Smith 5-47. 11-82;

-Vaadeland 2-30; Crockett 2-34;R.Smith 2-24.

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-Littlejohn 7-4=11;Shepherd 6-3=9; -Taylor 5-6=11;Wade 4-4=8;Jackson 0 3 62-441 10 7 17-10-0 35-20-4 45-300 4-42.0 2-45.0 NDSU 30:13 4-38 7-80 141 275 0-0 22 23 15 HISTORY 0 14 3 — — 73-391 38-116 29:47 SHSU 13 39 - Rushing Attempts: INDIVIDUAL SINGLEGAMERECORDS Field GoalsMade: Field GoalAttempts: Punting Average: Punts: Passes Intercepted: Points Scored: TDs Scored: Total Offense Yards: Total Offense Attempts: TD Receptions: Yards Receiving: Receptions: TDs Passing: Passes HadIntercepted: Completion Percentage: Yards GainedPassing: Pass Completions: Passing Attempts: TDs Rushing: Yards GainedRushing: Rushing Attempts: INDIVIDUAL SINGLESEASONRECORDS Tackles: Passes Intercepted: Long FieldGoal: Long Punt: Punting Average: Punts: Total Offense Yards: Total Offense Attempts: Receptions: TDs Passing: Passes HadIntercepted: Consecutive Passes Completed: Completion Percentage: Yards GainedPassing: Pass Completions: Passing Attempts: TDs Rushing: Yards GainedRushing: 3, MarkRudrud,vs. Montana State, 1976NCAA State, 2000NCAAsemifinals games, 19-889) games); 3,Todd Zabel, 1988(4games) games) (4 games) games) (2 games) 25), 1969(1game) games) games) games) FCs quarterfinals Houston State, 2012NCAAFCS championship son, 2011NCAAFCS second round State, 2012NCAAFCS championship nals Georgia Southern,2012NCAAFCS quarterfi 2011 NCAAFCS championship (PA), 1990NCAAchampionship Davis, 1982NCAAsemifinals 1969 NCAACamelliaBowl NCAA championship Grantland RiceBowl Davis, 1982NCAAsemifinals; vs. Montana, 1969NCAACamelliaBowl vs. Wofford, 2012NCAAquarterfinals Morris, 2010NCAAFCS first round 2011 NCAAFCS quarterfinal 2011 NCAAFCS quarterfinal 2010 NCAAFCS second round tana State, 2010NCAAFCS second round 9, Matt Voigtlander, vs. SamHouston State, 22, Matt Voigtlander, 2011(4 games) 29,Grant Olson,vs. Wofford, 2012NCAA 66, Matt Voigtlander, vs. SamHouston 9, ChrisSimdorn,1988(4games) 9, ChuckWald, vs. Montana, 22, Warren Holloway, 2011(4games) 4,ChrisSimdorn,1990(4games) 3, ChrisSimdorn,vs. Indiana(PA), 1990 4, D.J. McNorton, at Montana State, 9, ChrisSimdorn,1988(4games) 54, ChrisSimdorn,1988(4games) 3, LenKretchman, 1986(3games) 53, Ryan Jastram, vs. JamesMadi 55.0(4-220),BenLeCompte, vs. 257, Stacy Robinson, 2011(4 46.8, BenLeCompte, 2012(4 28, Brock Jensen,vs. Lehigh, 81, Brock Jensen,2011(4games) 7, Ken Kubisz, 1983(3games) 17, Brock Jensen,vs. Lehigh, 48, Brock Jensen,2011(4games) 34, LamarGordon,vs. Delta 91, LamarGordon, 2000(3 324,ChrisSimdorn,vs. Indiana 2, Marcus Williams,vs. Sam 3, Marcus Williams,2012(4 669, ChrisSimdorn,1990(4 229, Brock Jensen,vs. Robert 530, Brock Jensen,2011(4 207, D.J. McNorton, at Mon 619, Tony Satter, 1990(4 .722, Brock Jensen(13-18), 42, MarkNellermoe,vs. UC 120, ChrisSimdorn,1990 3, MarkNellermoe,vs. UC 4, MarkNellermoe,1982 .640, BruceGrasamke (16- 7,BruceGrasamke, - - - Total Offense Attempts: TD Passes Thrown: First Downs Passing: Completion Percentage: Passes HadIntercepted: Yards GainedPassing: Passes Completed: Passes Attempted: TDs Rushing: First Downs Rushing: Yards GainedRushing: Rushing Attempts: TEAM SINGLEGAMERECORDS PATs Made: PATs Attempted: Punts: Passes Intercepted: Fumbles Recovered: Fumbles: Most Points Yielded: Least Points Yielded: Most Yards Yielded Total Offense: Least Yards Yielded Total Offense: Most Yards Yielded Passing: Least Yards Yielded Passing: Most Yards Yielded Rushing: Least Yards Yielded Rushing: PATs Made: PATs Attempted: Field GoalsMade: Field GoalsAttempted: Points Scored: Touchdowns Scored: Yards Total Offense: 6, vs. NEMissouriState, 1992NCAAfirst round 6, vs. Ashland,1986NCAAquarterfinals; 6, vs. Sacramento State, 1988NCAAsemifinals; 1990 NCAAfirst round championship Pecan Bowl 2012 NCAAquarterfinals NCAA Grantland RiceBowl Camellia Bowl Camellia Bowl Camellia Bowl round NCAA first round quarterfinals; 25, vs. NEMissouriState, 1992 quarterfinals quarterfinals championship State, 1976NCAAGrantland RiceBowl State, 1992NCAAfirst round; NCAA FCS championship;4,vs. NEMissouri Camellia Bowl Bowl NCAA Palm Bowl terfinals quarterfinals; 0, to Ashland,1986NCAAquar State, 1981NCAAPalm Bowl 1965 NCAAPecan Bowl NCAA quarterfinals 1991 NCAAfirst round 1981 NCAAPalm Bowl State, 2012NCAAsecond round Second Round championship quarterfinals quarterfinals championship championship NCAA championship 9, vs. SamHouston State, 2011NCAAFCS 6, vs. NorthAlabama,1985NCAA Palm 19, Kevin Boe,1988(4games) 6, vs. Montana State, 2010NCAA 7, vs. Augustana, 1988NCAAfirst 51, vs. Indiana(PA), 1990NCAA 20, Kevin Boe,1988(4games) 7,vs. Indiana(PA), 1990NCAA 4, vs. UCDavis, 1983NCAA 3,vs. Indiana(PA), 1990NCAA 72, vs. Puget Sound,1981NCAA 28, vs. Montana, 1969NCAA 19, vs. Montana, 1969NCAA 4, vs. SamHouston State, 2012 627,vs. Indiana(PA), 1990 5, vs. Montana, 1970NCAA 13, vs. Grambling, 1965NCAA 8,vs. Indiana(PA), 1990NCAA 42, to SW Texas State, 1981 0, to CalPoly, 1990NCAA 25, vs. Ashland,1986NCAA 234, vs. Montana, 1969NCAA 532, vs. Ashland,1986NCAA 4, vs. UCDavis, 1983NCAA 83, vs. NorthernColorado, 4, vs. Montana State, 1976 .722, vs. Wofford (13-18), 355, to UCDavis, 1984 0, to Mankato State, 328, to SW Texas State, 21, to SouthDakota

526, to SW Texas 97, to Grambling, 4, vs. Montana -