North Dakota State BISON FootbalL Missouri Valley Football Conference Champions 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 NCAA Division I FCS National Champions 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 2017 Schedule No. 2 North Dakota State at No. 8 Youngstown State (5-0 overall, 2-0 MVFC) Date Opponent Time/Result Saturday on ESPN3 S2 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE W, 72-7 S9 at #7/6 Eastern Washington W, 40-13 S23 ROBERT MORRIS (Trees Bowl) W, 56-0 THIS WEEK: North Dakota State (5-0, 2-0 MVFC) S30 *MISSOURI STATE (Homecoming) W, 38-11 goes on the road for another Top 10 matchup this O7 *at Indiana State W, 52-0 week when the No. 2-ranked Bison face the eighth- NORTH DAKOTA STATE YOUNGSTOWN STATE O14 *at #8/8 Youngstown State 7 p.m. ET ranked Youngstown State Penguins (3-2, 1-1 MVFC) at O21 *WESTERN ILLINOIS 2:30 p.m. 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Stambaugh Stadium BISON PENGUINS O28 *NORTHERN IOWA 2:30 p.m. (20,630) in Youngstown, Ohio. (5-0, 2-0 MVFC) (3-2, 1-1 MVFC) N4 *at South Dakota State (Dakota Marker) 2 p.m. Rank: 2/2 (STATS/Coaches) Rank: 8/8 (STATS/Coaches) N11 *SOUTH DAKOTA (Harvest Bowl) 2:30 p.m. ESPN3 ONLY: Saturday’s game is exclusive to Last Game: Oct. 7 Last Game: Oct. 7 lost to ESPN3 as part of the Missouri Valley Football Confer- def. Indiana State 52-0 South Dakota 31-28 N18 *at Illinois State 12 p.m. Streak: Won 5 Streak: Lost 1 *MVFC games #STATS/FCS Coaches ence television package. ESPN3 is available only On Road: 2-0 (Won 12) At Home: 3-0 (Won 11) through participating Internet service providers on Coach: Chris Klieman Coach: Bo Pelini Quick Facts WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app. Brad Wells Record: 45-5 (4th) Record: 20-12 (3rd) Location: Fargo, ND 58102 (pop. 105,549) (play-by-play), Danan Hughes (analyst) and Kelly Founded: 1890 Burke (sideline reporter) will describe the action. Enrollment: 14,358 (fall 2017) Nickname: Bison RADIO: Coverage begins at 5:30 p.m. CT on the Peterson Farms Seed Bison Radio Network Colors: Yellow and Green (PMS 123, 343) with Jeff Culhane play-by-play, NDSU and Buffalo Bills Hall of FamerPhil Hansen analyst, Home Field: Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome (18,700) and NDSU’s Jeremy Jorgenson sidelines. A free live audio stream of the Bison Radio Network Surface: AstroTurf GameDay Grass broadcast is available on GoBison.com/allaccess. Extended coverage locally on 107.9 The Fox, Affiliation: NCAA Division I FCS Bison 1660 and 92.7 FM includes “Bison Tailgate” from 2:30-3:30 p.m. with Brad Jones, “Bison Conference: Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) Game Day” from 3:30-5:30 and “Bison Hotline” for 2 hours following the network broadcast with Last Year’s Record: 12-2 overall, 7-1 MVFC (1st, tie) hosts Keith Brake, Chris Hanson and former NDSU defensive end Cole Jirik. Starters Returning: 16 (7 offense, 9 defense) Basic Offense: Pro Style Basic Defense: 4-3 THE SERIES: This is the 12th meeting between North Dakota State and Youngstown State President: Dr. Dean L. Bresciani (Humboldt State, 1984) dating back to 1972. NDSU has won five straight and leads the series 7-4 after last year’s 24-3 Director of Athletics: Matt Larsen (Stony Brook, 1996) victory in Fargo. The Bison are 3-2 in Youngstown and 3-1 at Stambaugh Stadium with victories Athletic Department Phone: (701) 231-8981 in their last three trips including a 27-24 come-from-behind win in 2015. NDSU scored 17 Ticket Office Phone: (888) 231-6378 straight fourth-quarter points capped by Easton Stick’s 4-yard TD run with 35 seconds left.
Football Staff A STREAK WILL END: At least one streak will end Saturday when North Dakota State Head Coach: Chris Klieman (Northern Iowa, 1990) puts its 11-game road winning streak on the line against Youngstown State’s 11-game home Record at NDSU: 45-5 (4th season) winning streak. NDSU was the last team to win at Stambaugh Stadium, a 27-24 victory in YSU’s Career Record: 48-12 (5th season) 2015 home finale. The Penguins were 8-0 at the “Ice Castle” last year including an NCAA first Assistant Coaches/Staff: round playoff win over Samford and a quarterfinal win over Wofford. North Dakota State has *Courtney Messingham (N. Iowa, 1990)...... Offensive Coordinator/RBs not lost on the road since the 2015 FCS Kickoff at Montana, 38-35. Matt Entz (Wartburg, 1995)...... Defensive Coordinator/LBs Atif Austin (Iowa State, 2003)...... Special Teams Coordinator/WRs Conor Riley (Omaha, 2003)...... Running Game Coordinator/OL BEST ROAD WINNING STREAK: NDSU has won 11 consecutive true road games, which is Nick Goeser (UW-Eau Claire, 2003)...... Defensive Tackles the longest active road winning streak in the FCS and fourth best among all Division I programs *Randy Hedberg (Minot State, 1977)...... Quarterbacks behind Oklahoma (13), Alabama (13) and Clemson (12). The Bison have won 12 straight away *Joe Klanderman (MSU Mankato, 2001)...... Defensive Backs from Fargo including the 2015 national championship game and are 36-2 since 2011. Tyler Roehl (NDSU, 2009)...... Tight Ends/Fullbacks Bryan Shepherd (NDSU, 2015)...... Cornerbacks TOP SCORING RUSHERS: The top two scoring running backs in the FCS go head-to-head *Buddha Williams (U. of Charleston, 2009)...... Defensive Ends this week. North Dakota State’s Lance Dunn leads the nation with 12 rushing touchdowns *Kody Morgan (UW-Stevens Point, 2012)...... Offensive Quality Control and Youngstown State’s Tevin McCaster has eight. Dunn and McCaster are the top two leading *Daniel Goodman (Emporia State, 2014)...... Defensive Quality Control Jake Otten (Cal Poly, 2013)...... Video Coordinator rushers in the Missouri Valley Football Conference averaging 113.2 and 107.2 yards per game, Jim Kramer (Wis.-La Crosse, 1989)...... Dir. of Athletic Performance respectively. Dunn’s 13 total touchdowns are the most in Division I football this year and he is Hank Jacobs (NDSU, 2014)...... Dir. of Football Operations on pace to challenge the NDSU records of 23 rushing TDs by Jeff Bentrim in 1986 and 23 total *press box on game day TDs by Bentrim in 1986 and Lamar Gordon in 2000.
Athletic Communications LAST WEEK: Quarterback Easton Stick passed for a career-high four touchdowns to lead Contact: Ryan Perreault North Dakota State to a 52-0 win at Indiana State last week, the fourth most points scored by Office: (701) 231-8331 Mobile: (701) 793-0521 NDSU in a Missouri Valley Football Conference game. Stick finished 18 of 23 for 191 yards and Email: [email protected] Website: GoBison.com completed passes to nine different receivers led byDarrius Shepherd’s six catches for 94 yards. The Bison scored 24 points off six Indiana State turnovers – three fumbles and interceptions by /ndbison /ndsufootball /ndsuathletics Tre Dempsey, Jalen Allison and James Hendricks. BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 2 TEAM COMPARISONS NORTH DAKOTA STATE (5-0, 2-0 MVFC) YOUNGSTOWN STATE (3-2, 1-1 MVFC) NCAA RANKINGS TEAM STATS BISON OPP TEAM STATS PENGUINS OPP NDSU YSU Points/Game 51.6 6.2 Points/Game 31.4 15.0 Scoring Offense 1st 28th First Downs 128 43 First Downs 126 86 Rushing Offense 1st 8th Rushing/Game 318.6 64.8 Rushing/Game 268.2 123.4 Passing Offense 76th 83rd Passing/Game 190.8 94.2 Passing/Game 185.6 170.0 Total Offense 5th 20th Total Offense/Game 509.4 159.0 Total Offense/Game 453.8 293.4 Passing Eff. 4th 44th Had Intercepted 0 11 Had Intercepted 2 2 Scoring Defense 1st 9th Standings and Schedule Fumbles-Lost 6-4 13-5 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 6-3 Rushing Defense 7th 34th VALLEY OVERALL Penalties-Avg. Yards 31-59.2 20-36.6 Penalties-Avg. Yards 25-44.8 25-44.8 Pass Defense 1st 14th W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Net Punt Avg. 32.9 33.8 Net Punt Avg. 30.9 34.1 Total Defense 1st 17th North Dakota State 2-0 1.000 5-0 1.000 Time of Possession/Game 35:53 24:07 Time of Possession/Game 33:03 26:57 Pass Eff. Defense 1st 39th 3rd Down Conversions 53% 23% 3rd Down Conversions 57% 44% Net Punting 97th 112th South Dakota 2-0 1.000 5-0 1.000 4th Down Conversions 6/9 0/6 4th Down Conversions 5/8 7/8 Punt Returns 109th 59th Illinois State 2-0 1.000 4-1 .800 Kickoff Returns 1st 50th South Dakota State 1-1 .500 4-1 .800 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Turnover Margin 1st 42nd Western Illinois 1-1 .500 4-1 .800 RUSHING Att Net Avg TD YPG RUSHING Att Net Avg TD YPG Fewest Penalty YPG 54th 22nd Youngstown State 1-1 .500 3-2 .600 Lance Dunn 55 566 10.3 12 113.2 Tevin McCaster 107 536 5.0 8 107.2 Time of Poss. 1st 15th Northern Iowa 1-1 .500 2-3 .400 Bruce Anderson 63 399 6.3 3 79.8 Christian Turner 58 316 5.4 1 63.2 3rd Down Conv. 4th 2nd Southern Illinois 0-2 .000 2-3 .400 PASSING C-A-I Pct. TD YPG PASSING C-A-I Pct. TD YPG 3rd Down Defense 3rd 104th Missouri State 0-2 .000 1-4 .200 Easton Stick 62-84-0 73.8 10 160.0 Nathan Mays 47-73-1 64.4 1 105.2 4th Down Conv. 14th 22nd Indiana State 0-2 .000 0-5 .000 RECEIVING Rec Yds Avg TD YPG RECEIVING Rec Yds Avg TD YPG 4th Down Defense 1st 120th RJ Urzendowski 17 221 13.0 4 44.2 Alvin Bailey 21 255 12.1 0 51.0 Saturday, Oct. 7 Darrius Shepherd 16 209 13.1 0 41.8 Christian Turner 14 206 14.7 2 41.2 DEFENSE U-A-TT TFL Int. FF-FR DEFENSE U-A-TT TFL Int. FF-FR *North Dakota State 52, at Indiana State 0 Levi Jordheim 12-11-23 2.5 0 1-0 Jalyn Powell 25-11-36 0.0 0 0-0 *at South Dakota 31, Youngstown State 28 Chris Board 6-13-19 1.0 0 0-0 Kyle Hegedus 22-13-35 0.0 1 0-1 *Western Illinois 38, at Northern Iowa 29 Jabril Cox 8-11-19 0.5 0 1-1 Lee Wright 18-14-32 1.5 0 0-0 *at South Dakota State 49, Southern Illinois 14 at Northern Arizona 37, Illinois State 16 STOPPING THE PASSING GAME: North Dakota State is the only team in the FCS that has Saturday, Oct. 14 not allowed a passing touchdown through the first six weeks of the season. NDSU ranks first *Northern Iowa at South Dakota State, 2 p.m. in the FCS with 94.2 yards per game allowed through the air, more than 45 yards better than *Illinois State at Southern Illinois, 2 p.m. second place Morgan State. NDSU and Kennesaw State are tied for second in the FCS with 11 *Indiana State at South Dakota, 2 p.m. interceptions behind Campbell, which has 14 picks in six games. *Missouri State at Western Illinois, 3 p.m. *North Dakota State at Youngstown State, 6 p.m. HENDRICKS LEADS TEAM IN INTERCEPTIONS: Former quarterback James Hendricks leads NDSU with four interceptions in five games since moving to safety during spring football. Saturday, Oct. 21 Hendricks also had an interception in April’s spring game. Fellow safeties Tre Dempsey and *Youngstown State at Northern Iowa, 1 p.m. Robbie Grimsley have three interceptions apiece, and Dempsey’s 13 career picks are tied for *Southern Illinois at Indiana State, 2 p.m. third most in NDSU history behind Marcus Williams (21) and Steve Krumrei (16). *South Dakota at Illinois State, 2 p.m. *South Dakota State at Missouri State, 2 p.m. STICK TOPS IN FCS PASSING: Junior quarterback Easton Stick leads the FCS in pass *Western Illinois at North Dakota State, 2:30 p.m. completion percentage (.738) and is second among all Division I quarterbacks behind Oklaho- ma’s Baker Mayfield (.746). Stick also ranks second in the FCS with a 193.1 pass efficiency rating All Times Central behind North Carolina A&T’s Lamar Raynard (195.6) and fourth among all Division I players including Mayfield (214.1) and Central Florida’s McKenzie Milton (203.7).
STICK MOVING UP CAREER CHARTS: Quarterback Easton Stick is just the fifth player in NDSU history to pass for at least 4,000 yards. Stick is fourth all-time at NDSU with 42 career touchdown passes and ranks fifth in passing completions (321) and yards (4,275).
NO PICKS: NDSU is one of three teams in the FCS along with South Dakota and Wofford who have not thrown an interception this year. Easton Stick has 129 straight passing attempts without a pick dating back to last year’s national quarterfinal win over South Dakota State. NDSU’s school record is 143 passing attempts without interception by Carson Wentz in seven games from the 2014 semifinals into 2015.
URZENDOWSKI PASSES 2,000 YARDS: Wide receiver RJ Urzendowski has become the sixth NDSU player to surpass 2,000 career receiving yards. Urzendowski has 2,046 yards and ranks fifth in career TD catches (18) and seventh in receptions (128). He has caught at least one pass in 44 of 50 career games including the last 10 straight contests.
TIGHT END PRODUCTION: North Dakota State tight ends caught three more touchdown passes at Indiana State and have been a steady weapon in the NDSU passing game this season. The quartet of seniors Connor Wentz and Jeff Illies, junior Nate Jenson and sophomore Ben Ellefson have combined for 20 catches totaling 278 yards and five TDs. BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 3
Peterson Farms Seed 700 WINS: North Dakota State has played 1,105 games with a 701-370-34 record in 120 seasons of football, good for a .650 winning percentage. Only four Ivy League teams each with Bison Radio Network at least 20 more years of football have more wins at the FCS level: Yale (896), Harvard (866), NDSU football can be heard live on 24 stations across North Penn (846) and Princeton (819). Northern Iowa has the second most wins among Missouri Dakota and Minnesota. Live audio streaming is available Valley Football Conference programs with 657. In the FBS, 24 teams have reached the 700-win for all games at GoBison.com/allaccess. Coverage includes mark. NDSU’s 88 victories since 2011 are more than any other team in Division I football ahead 30-minute pregame and postgame shows. Head coach Chris of Alabama (82), Clemson (76), Sam Houston State (72), Ohio State (72) and Florida State (69). Klieman is also a guest on “The Bison Football Radio Show” each Monday during the season from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on EARLY-SEASON SCORING: North Dakota State’s 168 points scored through the first three 107.9 The Fox, Bison 1660 and 92.7 FM, and various network games was the most in NDSU’s Division I history and second most in the modern era of the affiliates. The studio line is (701) 476-1660. program. The 2000 NCAA playoff team scored 169 over its first three contests. NDSU’s previous Division I high through three games was 140 points by the 2012 team. BROADCAST TEAM Jeff Culhane...... Play-By-Play TOP 10 ROAD GAMES: NDSU’s win at Eastern Washington was the ninth time NDSU has Phil Hansen...... Analyst faced an FCS Top 10 team on the road since 2004. The Bison are 5-4 in those games and have Jeremy Jorgenson...... Sidelines road games this year against current Top 10 teams South Dakota State and Youngstown State. FCS Top 10 Opponents on Road LOCATION SIGNAL 2017–Won 40-13 at #6 Eastern Washington Fargo KPFX-FM 107.9 The Fox 2015–Won 28-7 at #5 South Dakota State Fargo KQWB-AM Bison 1660 & 92.7 FM 2013–Won 20-0 at #6 South Dakota State Bemidji, MN KKWB-FM 102.5 2010–Lost 38-31 at #1 Eastern Washington Bismarck KXMR-AM 710 2010–Won 42-17 at #6 Montana State 2009–Lost 24-14 at #8 Southern Illinois Bowman KPOK-AM 1340 2008–Lost 23-13 at #4 Northern Iowa Brainerd, MN KLKS-FM 100.1 2005–Lost 37-6 at #9 Cal Poly Detroit Lakes, MN KDLB-FM 94.5 2005–Won 35-7 at #9 Northwestern State Devils Lake KDVL-FM 102.5 Dickinson KZRX-FM 92.1 RECORD DAY FOR BISON OFFENSE: North Dakota State set highs for points, rushing Fergus Falls, MN KBRF-AM 1250 yards and total offense in 14 years of Division I football in the 72-7 win over Mississippi Valley Fosston, MN KKCQ-FM 96.7 State. The 683 yards of total offense were the most for the Bison in 29 years and the fourth Glenwood, MN KMGK-FM 107.1 highest in school single-game history. NDSU’s 498 rushing yards ranked seventh in school Grafton KAUJ-FM 100.9 history. NDSU scored touchdowns on its first five possessions with only one drive longer than Harvey KHND-AM 1470 three plays, and the Bison built a 44-0 lead early in the second quarter. Jamestown KSJB-AM 600 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN KYCR-AM 1440 TOP MARKS NATIONALLY: NDSU’s 498 rushing yards against Mississippi Valley State are Minot KRRZ-AM 1390 the second most by an FCS team this season, and the 683 yards of total offense tied for third Oakes KDDR-AM 1220 with Sam Houston State. NDSU’s 72 points are fourth most. On defense, NDSU’s minus-31 Park Rapids, MN KXKK-FM 92.5 rushing yards allowed is second best in FCS and second in NDSU’s Division I history (minus-32 Roseau, MN KCAJ-FM 102.1 at South Dakota State in 2013). Rugby KZZJ-AM 1450 Thief River Falls, MN KKAQ-AM 1460 DEFENSE HOLDS TWO TOP PERFORMANCES: North Dakota State’s 57 total yards al- Wahpeton KBMW-AM 1450 lowed against Robert Morris and 58 against Mississippi Valley State are the second and third Williston KEYZ-AM 660 best defensive performances in FCS this year behind only Illinois State (41 vs. Butler). NDSU The Bison Football Show ranks first in the FCS in scoring defense (6.2), rushing defense (64.8), passing yards allowed North Dakota State University’s Jeremy Jorgenson hosts the (94.2), total defense (159.0) first downs allowed (43) and pass efficiency defense (57.00). weekly television show with head coach Chris Klieman live at 10:30 a.m. Sundays on KXJB-TV in Fargo and Grand Forks, PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: North Dakota State has had four first-time Missouri Valley Foot- and across the NBC North Dakota network in Bismarck, Minot, ball Conference players of the week this season: Dickinson and Williston. The show re-airs after the late local —Tanner Volson, Offensive Line...Graded 100% assignment and 87% technique with zero news Sunday nights on KVLY-TV in Fargo and Grand Forks. sacks against Mississippi Valley State...NDSU averaged 17.5 yards per carry while in the game. Online viewing is at www.valleynewslive.com. —Robbie Grimsley, Defensive...Two interceptions, two pass breakups and four tackles at Eastern Washington...Part of a defense that held EWU to 73 yards in the final three quarters. Bison Television Schedule —Lance Dunn, Offensive...Scored four TDs on four plays against Robert Morris...Had runs Opponent Coverage of 61, 5 and 45 yards and a 10-yard catch for 121 all-purpose yards. MISS. VALLEY STATE NBC ND/ESPN3/ESPN College Extra —Jabril Cox, Newcomer...Team-high eight tackles including four on kickoff coverage, at Eastern Washington NBC ND/ESPN3/ESPN College Extra made a fumble recovery that led to a touchdown, and was in on a tackle for loss as NDSU held ROBERT MORRIS NBC ND/ESPN3/ESPN College Extra Robert Morris to 57 total yards, four first downs and one trip past midfield in a 56-0 win. MISSOURI STATE NBC ND/ESPN3/ESPN College Extra at Indiana State NBC ND/ESPN3/ESPN College Extra MORGAN SEMIFINALIST FOR CAMPBELL TROPHY: North Dakota State defensive tackle at Youngstown State ESPN3 Grant Morgan is one of 181 national semifinalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, present- WESTERN ILLINOIS NBC ND/ESPN3 ed annually by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame to the top scholar- NORTHERN IOWA NBC ND/ESPN3 athlete in college football. Nominees are in their final year of eligibility with at least a 3.2 GPA, at South Dakota State MidcoSN/NBC ND/ESPN3 outstanding football ability and strong leadership and citizenship. The NFF will announce SOUTH DAKOTA NBC ND/ESPN3 12-14 finalists in November who will receive $18,000 postgraduate scholarships. The winner is at Illinois State NBC ND/ESPN3 announced in December and earns an additional $7,000 toward a postgraduate scholarship. BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 4
FCS Coaches Top 25 PAIR OF FRESHMEN PLAY: Two true freshmen have played for NDSU this season. Defen- Issued Oct. 9, 2017 sive end Logan McCormick from Appleton, Wis., and cornerback Josh Hayes from Lakeland, Team (First Place) W-L Pts. Prv Fla., made their debut in the season opener against Mississippi Valley State. They were the first 1 James Madison (25) 5-0 649 1 true freshmen to play for NDSU since 2015. NDSU redshirted its entire freshman class in 2016, 2 North Dakota State (1) 5-0 625 2 the only time that has happened in 14 years of Division I football. 3 Jacksonville State 4-1 585 4 4 South Dakota 5-0 561 6 PEDERSEN TIES PAT RECORD: Junior placekicker Cam Pedersen tied the 49-year old 5 Wofford 5-0 548 5 school record of 10 PAT kicks made in the 72-7 win over Mississippi Valley State. The mark was 6 Central Arkansas 4-1 508 8 set in 1968 by Ken Blazei against Augustana (S.D.). Pedersen ranks fifth all-time at NDSU for 7 South Dakota State 4-1 463 9 PAT kicks made (140), sixth in PAT attempts (144) and also ranks fourth in field goals made (31) 8 Youngstown State 3-2 457 3 and fifth in field goal attempts (50). T9 Sam Houston State 4-1 422 11 T9 Eastern Washington 4-2 422 10 11 North Carolina A&T 6-0 388 12 BISON RETURN 16 STARTERS: North Dakota State returns nine starters on defense 12 New Hampshire 4-1 347 13 and seven on offense from last year’s NCAA semifinal team that finished 12-2 and won a sixth 13 Richmond 3-2 306 14 straight Missouri Valley Football Conference championship with a 7-1 league record. Included 14 Villanova 4-2 302 15 is linebacker Nick DeLuca, a two-time nominee for the Butkus Award, who returns for a fifth 15 Illinois State 4-1 301 7 season after being limited to three games last year with a shoulder injury. 16 Weber State 4-1 284 16 17 Western Illinois 4-1 256 18 FOUR OUT FOR SEASON: North Dakota State has lost four players to season-ending 18 Samford 4-2 184 20 knee injuries this year. Two-time All-America defensive end Greg Menard went out during the 19 Grambling State 5-1 167 19 opening week of fall camp, but is eligible to return to the Bison for a fifth season in 2018 after 20 Elon 5-1 157 23 playing as a true freshman in 2014. Redshirt freshman left tackle Dillon Radunz and sopho- 21 McNeese State 5-1 144 22 more running back Demaris Purifoy were both injured in the season-opener against Missis- 22 The Citadel 3-2 88 17 sippi Valley State, and junior linebacker Dan Marlette was injured against Missouri State. 23 Nicholls State 4-2 68 25 24 Northern Arizona 3-2 40 RV 25 Western Carolina 4-2 36 RV SIX STRAIGHT CONFERENCE TITLES: North Dakota State won a share of its sixth straight Missouri Valley Football Conference championship last season, tying South Dakota State with a Others receiving votes: Monmouth 20, Northern Iowa 19, Montana 16, Tennessee State 15, Stony Brook 11, Prairie View A&M 11, N.C. Central 9, Saint 7-1 record in league play. NDSU won outright MVFC titles in 2012 and 2013. The Bison shared Francis 9, Southern Utah 8, Delaware 7, Kennesaw State 5, Northwestern State the 2011 title with Northern Iowa and the 2014 and 2015 crowns with Illinois State. North 4, Dartmouth 3, Albany 2, Eastern Illinois 2, Yale 1 Dakota State has won 33 football conference championships including 26 in the North Central STATS FCS Top 25 Conference (last in 1994) and one in the Great West Football Conference (2006). Issued Oct. 9, 2017 BISON PICKED TO WIN VALLEY FOOTBALL TITLE: North Dakota State was picked to win Team (First Place) W-L Pts. Prv 1 James Madison (160) 5-0 4192 1 the Missouri Valley Football Conference by a single vote over second-place South Dakota State. 2 North Dakota State (8) 5-0 4038 2 NDSU earned 21 of 40 first-place votes and had 380 points followed by SDSU with 19 first-place 3 Jacksonville State 4-1 3718 4 votes and 379 points. Youngstown State, national finalist a year ago, was picked third ahead of 4 South Dakota 5-0 3629 7 Northern Iowa, Illinois State, Western Illinois, South Dakota, Southern Illinois, Missouri State and 5 Wofford 5-0 3484 5 Indiana State. 6 Central Arkansas 4-1 3325 6 7 South Dakota State 4-1 3054 8 SEVEN ON PRESEASON TEAM: Junior running back Lance Dunn, senior long snapper 8 Youngstown State 3-2 2990 3 James Fisher, senior defensive end Greg Menard, senior defensive tackle Nate Tanguay, 9 Sam Houston State 4-1 2924 9 senior linebacker Nick DeLuca, senior safety Tre Dempsey, and junior safety Robbie Grimsley 10 Eastern Washington 4-2 2730 10 were voted to the Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason team by the league’s coaches, 11 Villanova 4-2 2329 12 sports information directors and media. Wide receivers Darrius Shepherd and RJ Urzendows- 12 New Hampshire 4-1 2156 13 ki and offensive linemanAustin Kuhnert earned honorable mention for NDSU. 13 Richmond 3-2 2012 14 14 Western Illinois 4-1 1967 15 15 North Carolina A&T 6-0 1803 16 BISON AT HOME: North Dakota State is 58-6 at home since 2010. The Bison have won 16 Elon 5-1 1696 18 56 of the last 58 home games over non-conference opponents including a string of 45 straight 17 Illinois State 4-1 1472 11 before last year’s NCAA semifinal loss to James Madison. NDSU is 16-4 at home all-time against 18 Weber State 4-1 1439 19 FCS Top 10 teams. North Dakota State ranked fifth in the FCS last year with an average home 19 Samford 4-2 1251 20 attendance of 18,556 and has drawn 18,000-plus to 49 straight home contests. 20 Grambling State 5-1 1038 21 21 Western Carolina 4-2 636 22 SUCCESS VS. THE FBS: North Dakota State has a 9-3 record against Football Bowl Sub- 22 McNeese State 5-1 592 NR division opponents and has won six in a row against FBS foes since 2010 with wins at Kansas 23 The Citadel 3-2 498 17 (6-3), Minnesota (37-24), Colorado State (22-7), Kansas State (24-21), Iowa State (34-14) and 24 Montana 4-2 251 NR 11th-ranked Iowa (23-21). NDSU has three future FBS games against Oregon in 2020, Arizona 25 North Carolina Central 4-1 226 NR in 2022 and Colorado in 2024. NDSU’s first three FBS wins were against Ball State (2006), Cen- Others receiving votes: Dartmouth 211, Albany 199, Northern Arizona tral Michigan (2007) and Minnesota (2007). 136, Stony Brook 127, Nicholls State 104, Delaware 81, Tennessee State 74, Monmouth 44, Eastern Illinois 25, Columbia 23, Liberty 19, Charleston Southern 18, Northern Iowa 16, Kennesaw State 16, Colgate 9, Tennessee-Martin 8, BIG LEAGUE BISON: North Dakota State will host Butler at Target Field in Minneapolis Princeton 7, Duquesne 7, Mercer 7, Austin Peay 6, Alcorn State 6, Furman 3, UC Davis 3, Saint Francis 1 in the season opener August 31, 2019. It will be the first Division I football game at the Major League Baseball stadium, which hosted a Division III game this year between in-state rivals St. Thomas and Saint John’s. NDSU has more than 12,000 alumni in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and nearly 26,000 alumni across Minnesota. The game is in addition to a six-game home schedule at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome in 2019, which is a 12-game regular season. BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 5
NDSU Ranking Week-By-Week Special Teams Tackles #ProBison in the NFL n North Dakota State was No. 2 in this year’s preseason STATS FCS Top 25 and FCS Coaches Poll, the highest spot for the Bison Total Kickoffs Punts Player Year Team since last year’s regular-season loss to South Dakota State. Jabril Cox 11 10 1 John Crockett, RB 3rd Baltimore Ravens* Chris Board 6 6 0 Kyle Emanuel, LB 3rd Los Angeles Chargers n NDSU garnered votes in the AP Top 25 poll after each of Aaron Mercadel 5 5 0 Joe Haeg, OL 2nd Indianapolis Colts its first three national championships, for 10 straight weeks Jaylaan Wimbush 3 2 1 Ramon Humber, LB 9th Buffalo Bills after beating Iowa State in the 2014 season opener, and for Daniel Polansky 3 3 0 CJ Smith, CB 2nd Cleveland Browns* four weeks in 2016 after beating 11th-ranked Iowa. NDSU’s Levi Jordheim 3 3 0 Billy Turner, OL 4th Denver Broncos 74 votes after the Iowa win were the most for an FCS team in James Hendricks 2 2 0 Carson Wentz, QB 2nd Philadelphia Eagles the AP Top 25. Dimitri Williams 2 1 0 Marcus Williams, CB 4th New York Jets Dom Davis 2 2 0 *practice squad THIS YEAR’S RANKINGS Darren Kelley 1 1 0 DATE STATS FCS Dan Marlette 1 1 0 Preseason 2 2 9/4 2 2 Josh Hayes 1 1 0 9/11 2 2 Eric Bachmeier 1 1 0 9/18 2 2 Victor Kizewski 1 1 0 9/25 2 2 Brock Robbins 1 1 0 10/2 2 2 James Fisher 1 0 1 10/9 2 2 Ross Kennelly 1 1 0 10/16 Jalen Allison 1 1 0 10/23 Tre Fort 1 1 0 10/30 11/6 11/13 11/20 Postseason STATS–STATS FCS Top 25 FCS–FCS Coaches Poll BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 6 NDSU Head Coach #12 EASTON STICK, QB Chris Klieman 6-2 | 221 | Jr. | Omaha, Neb. | Creighton Prep HS n 2014, 2016 Eddie Robinson Award First sophomore team captain since 2005 QB Steve Walker...2015 MVFC All-Newcomer Finalist Team...2016 All-MVFC honorable mention...Went 8-0 as the starting QB after an injury to NFL n 2014 Rawlings Football/American draft pick Carson Wentz in 2015...Took over a 4-2 team, won back-to-back road games at Indi- Football Monthly FCS Coach of the Year ana State and Southern Illinois in his first two starts, and marched the Bison through the NCAA n 2012 Football Scoop FCS Coordinator of the Year semifinals en route to a fifth straight national championship...Named MVFC Newcomer of the Week after accounting for three touchdowns in his debut at Indiana State, where he rushed 17 North Dakota State head coach Chris times for 124 yards and two scores and went 9 of 20 passing with a TD...NDSU’s first 100-yard Klieman (Northern Iowa, 1990) signed a new rusher of the 2015 season and followed with 130 yards at SIU to become the first NDSU quarter- six-year contract in April that will keep him at back with back-to-back 100-yard rushing games since Kevin Feeney in October 1996...Scored NDSU through the 2021 football season. the game-winning TD on a 4-yard run with 35 seconds left at Youngstown State to erase a 24- NDSU didn’t skip a beat in Klieman’s first 10 fourth quarter deficit...Three-time MVFC Honor Roll...2016 MVFC All-Academic first team. year despite losing 23 seniors and welcom- ing seven new assistant coaches. The Bison 2015 Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Rush Yards TD Result scored 34 unanswered points to beat Big 12 at Montana DNP L, 35-38 member Iowa State in the season opener as Weber State 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 3 24 0 W, 41-14 part of an FCS-record 33-game winning streak North Dakota 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W, 34-9 that extended into November. at South Dakota State DNP W, 28-7 The 2015 Bison reloaded with seven new Northern Iowa DNP W, 31-28 starters on defense. NDSU regrouped from a South Dakota DNP L, 21-24 season-opening loss at Montana and rallied at Indiana State 9 20 1 45.0 126 1 22 0 17 124 2 W, 28-14 * to win eight straight games with a freshman at Southern Illinois 12 17 1 70.6 138 2 77 1 16 130 0 W, 35-29 * quarterback after a midseason injury to even- Western Illinois 12 20 0 60.0 197 4 43 0 9 86 0 W, 59-7 * tual NFL No. 2 overall draft pick Carson Wentz. at Youngstown State 9 18 0 50.0 176 0 66 1 15 42 2 W, 27-24 * Klieman guided the Bison to a 12-2 mark Missouri State 15 20 0 75.0 189 4 33 0 2 17 0 W, 55-0 * last year against the toughest schedule in Montana 7 13 0 53.8 66 0 18 2 11 49 1 W, 37-6 * school history, which featured 10 nationally Northern Iowa 13 17 0 76.5 116 0 19 3 7 5 0 W, 23-13 * ranked opponents. Richmond 13 20 1 65.0 136 2 27 0 5 21 0 W, 33-7 * He is 45-5 as NDSU’s head coach includ- vs Jacksonville State 0 2 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W, 37-10 ing three 7-1 runs through the Missouri Valley SEASON TOTALS 90 147 4 61.2 1144 13 77 7 85 498 5 8-0 starter * Football Conference for the program’s fourth, fifth and sixth straight titles. The Bison are 2016 Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Rush Yards TD Result 25-4 against FCS Top 25 teams and have an Charleston Southern 17 27 1 63.0 194 2 47 3 11 45 0 W, 24-17 (ot) * FBS Top 25 win over No. 11 Iowa. Eastern Washington 17 26 0 65.4 257 2 42 0 10 60 1 W, 50-44 (ot) * A native of Waterloo, Iowa, he was a at Iowa 11 19 1 57.9 124 1 24 3 11 35 0 W, 23-21 * three-time all-conference defensive back at Illinois State 13 18 0 72.2 256 3 65 0 6 17 0 W, 31-10 * Northern Iowa from 1986-90. He and his wife, at Missouri State 11 20 0 55.0 159 1 43 2 5 -5 0 W, 27-3 * Rhonda, have two sons, Devin and Colby, and South Dakota State 14 20 0 70.0 143 0 44 1 12 86 2 L, 17-19 * one daughter, Haley. at Western Illinois 9 18 2 50.0 160 1 48 0 6 45 0 W, 21-13 * at Northern Iowa 8 16 2 50.0 118 1 31 2 6 5 0 W, 24-20 * Year School Position Youngstown State 6 12 1 50.0 89 1 29 1 6 65 0 W, 24-3 * 1991 Northern Iowa Graduate Assistant Indiana State 7 13 0 53.8 65 0 19 0 4 85 2 W, 41-17 * 1992 Northern Iowa Graduate Assistant at South Dakota 13 20 1 65.0 154 3 40 1 7 44 0 W, 28-21 * 1993 Northern Iowa Assistant Coach San Diego 12 20 0 60.0 208 3 49 0 4 99 0 W, 45-7 * 1994 Western Illinois Assistant Coach South Dakota State 12 21 1 57.1 188 1 67 1 16 83 2 W, 36-10 * 1995 Western Illinois Assistant Coach James Madison 19 38 0 50.0 216 0 51 1 9 21 0 L, 17-27 * 1996 Western Illinois Assistant Coach SEASON TOTALS 169 288 9 58.7 2331 19 67 15 113 685 7 12-2 starter * 1997 Kansas Graduate Assistant 1999 Missouri State Assistant Coach 2017 Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Rush Yards TD Result 2002 Loras Defensive Coordinator Miss. Valley State 5 5 0 100.0 100 2 47 0 2 53 1 W, 72-7 * 2003 Loras Defensive Coordinator at Eastern Washington 13 20 0 65.0 157 0 44 1 7 7 1 W, 40-13 * 2004 Loras Defensive Coordinator Robert Morris 11 15 0 73.3 132 2 28 2 4 -6 0 W, 56-0 * 2005 Loras Head Coach (3-7) Missouri State 15 21 0 71.4 220 2 32 1 2 -15 0 W, 38-11 * 2006 Northern Iowa Assistant Coach at Indiana State 18 23 0 78.3 191 4 31 0 3 53 0 W, 52-0 * 2007 Northern Iowa Assistant Coach SEASON TOTALS 62 84 0 73.8 800 10 47 4 18 92 2 5-0 starter * 2008 Northern Iowa Co-Defensive Coordinator CAREER TOTALS 321 519 13 61.8 4275 42 77 26 216 1275 14 25-2 starter * 2009 Northern Iowa Defensive Coordinator 2010 Northern Iowa Defensive Coordinator SINGLE-GAME HIGHS 2011 North Dakota State Assistant Coach Rushing Attempts: 17, at Indiana State, 10/24/2015 2012 North Dakota State Defensive Coordinator Rushing Yards: 130, at Southern Illinois, 10/31/2015 (16 carries) 2013 North Dakota State Defensive Coordinator Rushing TDs: 2, five times, last vs. South Dakota State, 12/10/2016 2014 North Dakota State Head Coach (14-1, 7-1) Long Rush: 60, at Southern Illinois, 10/31/2015 2015 North Dakota State Head Coach (13-2, 7-1) Passing Completions: 19, James Madison, 12/16/2016 2016 North Dakota State Head Coach (12-2, 7-1) Passing Attempts: 38, James Madison, 12/16/2016 2017 North Dakota State Head Coach (5-0, 2-0) Passing Yards: 257, Eastern Washington, 9/10/2016 Record at NDSU: 45-5, 23-3 MVFC (4th season) Passing TDs: 4, at Indiana State, 10/7/2017; Western Illinois, 11/7/2015; Missouri State, 11/21/2015 Career Head Coaching Record: 48-12 (5th season) Interceptions: 2, at Northern Iowa, 10/29/2016; at Western Illinois, 10/22/2016 Long Pass: 77, at Southern Illinois, 10/31/2015 BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 7 NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School/College No. Name Pos. 1 Chris Board LB 6-1 230 Sr. Orlando, Fla./Timber Creek HS 65 Jack Albrecht OG 2 Dom Davis CB 5-11 182 So. Belleville, Ill./Belleville West HS 21 Jalen Allison CB 2 Cordell Pimienta WR 6-0 177 So. Ruskin, Fla./Lennard HS/Minot State 97 Quinn Alo DT 3 Tre Dempsey FS 5-10 184 Sr. Lakeland, Fla./Lakeland HS 8 Bruce Anderson RB 3 Mason Hofstedt LB 6-0 193 Fr. Cannon Falls, Minn./Cannon Falls HS 88 Matt Anderson TE 4 Dimitri Williams WR 5-11 191 Jr. Lakeville, Minn./Rosemount HS 33 Austin Avery TE 5 Robbie Grimsley SS 6-0 191 Jr. Hutchinson, Minn./Hutchinson HS 81 Josh Babicz TE 5 Andy Voyen WR 6-2 196 Fr. Stillwater, Minn./Mahtomedi HS 29 Eric Bachmeier SS 6 James Hendricks SS 6-1 205 So. Bemidji, Minn./Bemidji HS 71 Luke Bacon OT 7 Cole Davis QB 6-3 215 Sr. Kearney, Mo./Kearney HS 47 Max Bautch LB 7 Peter Isais WR 5-11 170 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo./Pine Creek HS 41 Jack Begley LB 8 Bruce Anderson RB 5-11 216 Jr. Ruskin, Fla./Newsome HS 30 Bryce Bennot CB 9 Marquise Bridges CB 5-11 182 So. Minneapolis, Minn./DeLaSalle HS 98 Matt Biegler DT 10 Lance Dunn RB 5-9 211 Jr. Waterloo, Iowa/Waterloo West HS 1 Chris Board LB 11 Darren Kelley FS 6-1 197 Sr. Baltimore, Md./Potomac HS/NDSCS 19 Brant Bohmert WR 12 Easton Stick QB 6-2 221 Jr. Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep HS 9 Marquise Bridges CB 13 Desmond Cain WR 5-10 185 Jr. Boynton Beach, Fla./American Heritage HS/Illinois 28 Ty Brooks RB 14 Henry Van Dellen QB 6-4 226 RFr. Plymouth, Minn./Providence Academy HS 38 Jaxon Brown FS 15 Daniel Polansky WR 6-0 190 Sr. Gatzke, Minn./Grygla HS 95 Caleb Butler DE 15 Holden Hotchkiss QB 6-3 191 Fr. Lakeland, Fla./Lakeland HS 13 Desmond Cain WR 16 RJ Urzendowski WR 6-0 200 Sr. Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep HS 40 Costner Ching TE 16 Noah Sanders QB 6-2 210 Fr. Lakeville, Minn./Apple Valley HS 18 Adam Cofield RB 17 Felix Dixon CB 5-11 166 RFr. Clearwater, Fla./Countryside HS 64 Colin Conner OT 17 Carson Yaggie WR 6-2 196 Fr. Breckenridge, Minn./Breckenridge HS 42 Jabril Cox LB 18 Adam Cofield RB 5-11 205 RFr. Lee’s Summit, Mo./Blue Springs South HS 92 Jack Darnell DT 19 Jackson Koonce P 6-1 197 Sr. Oceanside, Calif./Oceanside HS/SMU 7 Cole Davis QB 19 Brant Bohmert WR 5-11 179 Fr. Fargo, N.D./Northern Cass HS 2 Dom Davis CB 20 Darrius Shepherd WR 5-11 186 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs HS 49 Nick DeLuca LB 21 Jalen Allison CB 6-0 184 Jr. Papillion, Neb./Papillion-La Vista HS 3 Tre Dempsey FS 22 Garret Wegner P 6-0 184 RFr. Lodi, Wis./Lodi HS 17 Felix Dixon CB 23 Jaylaan Wimbush CB 6-0 192 Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla./Boca Ciega HS 10 Lance Dunn RB 24 Demaris Purifoy RB 6-1 197 So. Wauwatosa, Wis./Wauwatosa West HS 46 Ross Effertz CB 25 Jake Reinholz K 6-3 198 Fr. Fargo, N.D./Shanley HS 82 Ben Ellefson TE 25 Michael Tutsie SS 5-10 188 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind./Warren Central HS 80 Sean Engel WR 26 Keenan Hodenfield FS 5-11 182 Sr. Ray, N.D./Ray HS 51 James Fisher LS 27 Ross Godfrey CB 5-9 166 RFr. Sioux City, Iowa/Sioux City East HS 37 Tre Fort CB 28 Ty Brooks RB 5-9 180 So. Fargo, N.D./Fargo South HS 83 Dallas Freeman WR 29 Eric Bachmeier SS 6-2 202 Jr. Kindred, N.D./Kindred HS 46 Noah Gindorff TE 30 Bryce Bennot CB 5-8 174 Jr. Coloma, Wis./Wautoma HS 27 Ross Godfrey CB 30 Seth Wilson RB 5-10 189 Fr. Holmen, Wis./Holmen HS 5 Robbie Grimsley SS 31 Victor Kizewski WR 6-0 192 RFr. Stevens Point, Wis./Stevens Point HS 52 Jackson Hankey LB 32 Zak Kuntz FB 6-2 249 RFr. Grand Forks, N.D./Grand Forks Red River HS 35 Josh Hayes CB 33 Christian Watson WR 6-3 186 Fr. Tampa, Fla./Plant HS 76 Ben Hecht OG 33 Austin Avery TE 6-3 241 Fr. Yorkville, Ill./Yorkville HS 84 Trevor Heit WR 34 Brock Robbins FB 6-1 246 So. Cavalier, N.D./Cavalier HS 6 James Hendricks SS 35 Josh Hayes CB 5-11 178 Fr. Lakeland, Fla./Lake Gibson HS 26 Keenan Hodenfield FS 35 Dawson Weber FS 6-2 193 Fr. Elk Grove, Calif./Pleasant Grove HS 3 Mason Hofstedt LB 36 Cam Pedersen K 6-2 199 Jr. Eau Claire, Wis./Regis HS 15 Holden Hotchkiss QB 37 Tre Fort CB 5-8 185 So. Moorhead, Minn./Fargo Shanley HS 58 Josh Howieson OT 38 Jaxon Brown FS 6-2 203 So. Eau Claire, Wis./Regis HS 86 Jeff Illies TE 39 Garrett Malstrom FB 6-0 250 So. Vergas, Minn./Frazee-Vergas HS 7 Peter Isais WR 40 Costner Ching TE 6-3 249 Fr. Castlewood, S.D./Castlewood HS 89 Cole Jacob WR 41 Jack Begley LB 6-3 218 Fr. Omaha, Neb./Millard North HS 66 Nash Jensen OG 42 Jabril Cox LB 6-3 227 RFr. Kansas City, Mo./Raytown South HS 85 Nate Jenson TE 43 Beau Pauly LB 6-2 216 RFr. Becker, Minn./Becker HS 68 Zack Johnson OT 44 Matt Plank LB 6-0 219 Sr. Gardner, Kan./Gardner Edgerton HS 94 Stanley Jones DE 44 Cody Mauch TE 6-4 234 Fr. Hankinson, N.D./Hankinson HS 45 Levi Jordheim LB 45 Levi Jordheim LB 6-2 220 Jr. Dickinson, N.D./Dickinson HS 53 Cole Karcz DT 46 Ross Effertz CB 5-11 200 So. Mandan, N.D./Mandan HS 11 Darren Kelley FS 46 Noah Gindorff TE 6-6 249 Fr. Crosby, Minn./Crosby-Ironton HS 56 Justice Kelly DE 47 Max Bautch LB 6-0 219 Fr. Ham Lake, Minn./Blaine HS 78 Michael Kelly DT 48 Dan Marlette LB 6-1 225 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D./Washington HS 50 Ross Kennelly LB 49 Nick DeLuca LB 6-3 245 Sr. Omaha, Neb./Millard North HS 31 Victor Kizewski WR 50 Ross Kennelly LB 5-11 212 RFr. Superior, Wis./Superior HS 19 Jackson Koonce P 51 James Fisher LS 6-2 225 Sr. Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson HS 61 Zach Kubas OG BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 8
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School/College No. Name Pos. 52 Jackson Hankey LB 6-1 217 Fr. Park River, N.D./Park River HS 75 Austin Kuhnert OG 53 Cole Karcz DT 6-4 262 So. Germantown, Wis./Germantown HS 32 Zak Kuntz FB 54 Dillon Radunz OT 6-6 287 RFr. Becker, Minn./Becker HS 39 Garrett Malstrom FB 55 Aaron Mercadel LB 5-11 206 So. Oakland, Calif./Saint Mary’s College HS 48 Dan Marlette LB 56 Justice Kelly DE 6-3 193 RFr. Milwaukee, Wis./University HS 44 Cody Mauch TE 56 Tanner Sundt DE 6-4 232 Fr. Farmington, Minn./Farmington HS 77 Logan McCormick DE 57 Zach Willis C 6-4 305 Fr. Fargo, N.D./West Fargo HS 96 Greg Menard DE 58 Josh Howieson OT 6-5 293 RFr. Baxter, Minn./Brainerd HS 55 Aaron Mercadel LB 59 Karson Schoening C 6-5 297 RFr. Rolla, N.D./Rolla HS 62 Bryce Messner OG 60 Lane Tucker DT 6-4 261 Fr. Gillette, Wyo./Campbell County HS 90 Grant Morgan DT 61 Zach Kubas OG 6-4 283 RFr. Dickinson, N.D./Trinity HS 72 Erik Olson OT 62 Bryce Messner OG 6-3 291 Sr. McVille, N.D./Dakota Prairie HS 43 Beau Pauly LB 63 Aaron Steidl DT 6-2 288 Jr. Carlos, Minn./Alexandria Jefferson HS 36 Cam Pedersen K 64 Colin Conner OT 6-5 309 Jr. Mineral Point, Wis./Iowa-Grant HS 2 Cordell Pimienta WR 65 Jack Albrecht OG 6-5 278 So. Rolling Meadows, Ill./Fremd HS 44 Matt Plank LB 66 Nash Jensen OG 6-4 349 Fr. Maple Grove, Minn./Osseo HS 15 Daniel Polansky WR 67 Cordell Volson OT 6-6 299 RFr. Balfour, N.D./Drake HS 24 Demaris Purifoy RB 68 Zack Johnson OT 6-6 312 So. Blaine, Minn./Spring Lake Park HS 54 Dillon Radunz OT 69 Blake Williams DT 6-3 290 Jr. Washington, Mich./Romeo HS 25 Jake Reinholz K 70 Spencer Waege DE 6-4 245 Fr. South Shore, S.D./Watertown HS 34 Brock Robbins FB 71 Luke Bacon OT 6-5 299 Jr. Granville, N.D./Towner-Granville-Upham HS 16 Noah Sanders QB 72 Erik Olson OT 6-5 277 Sr. Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove HS 59 Karson Schoening C 73 Zack Ziemer OG 6-4 299 Sr. Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville North HS 20 Darrius Shepherd WR 74 Tanner Volson C 6-4 301 Jr. Balfour, N.D./Drake-Anamoose HS 63 Aaron Steidl DT 75 Austin Kuhnert OG 6-4 304 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D./Washington HS 12 Easton Stick QB 76 Ben Hecht OG 6-5 277 RFr. Shawnee, Kan./Mill Valley HS 56 Tanner Sundt DE 77 Logan McCormick DE 6-2 232 Fr. Appleton, Wis./Kimberly HS 99 Nate Tanguay DT 78 Michael Kelly DT 6-1 302 RFr. Oakes, N.D./Oakes HS 60 Lane Tucker DT 80 Sean Engel WR 6-5 208 RFr. Chaska, Minn./Chaska HS 91 Derrek Tuszka DE 81 Josh Babicz TE 6-6 225 Fr. Barrington, Ill./Barrington HS 93 Jarrod Tuszka DE 82 Ben Ellefson TE 6-3 250 So. Hawley, Minn./Hawley HS 25 Michael Tutsie SS 83 Dallas Freeman WR 6-1 197 Jr. St. Michael, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville HS 16 RJ Urzendowski WR 84 Trevor Heit WR 5-9 177 RFr. Pepin, Wis./Pepin-Alma HS 14 Henry Van Dellen QB 85 Nate Jenson TE 6-6 246 Jr. Waupaca, Wis./Waupaca HS 67 Cordell Volson OT 86 Jeff Illies TE 6-3 235 Sr. Lidgerwood, N.D./Lidgerwood HS 74 Tanner Volson C 87 Connor Wentz TE 6-3 250 Sr. Dunnellon, Fla./Dunnellon HS 5 Andy Voyen WR 88 Matt Anderson TE 6-4 247 So. Lakeland, Minn./Stillwater HS 70 Spencer Waege DE 89 Cole Jacob WR 6-1 193 RFr. Medina, Minn./Benilde-St. Margaret’s HS 33 Christian Watson WR 90 Grant Morgan DT 6-4 283 Sr. Oshkosh, Wis./Oshkosh North HS 35 Dawson Weber FS 91 Derrek Tuszka DE 6-5 245 So. Warner, S.D./Warner HS 22 Garret Wegner P 92 Jack Darnell DT 6-2 292 So. Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park HS 87 Connor Wentz TE 93 Jarrod Tuszka DE 6-3 255 Sr. Warner, S.D./Warner HS 69 Blake Williams DT 94 Stanley Jones DE 6-3 245 Jr. Bismarck, N.D./Bismarck HS 4 Dimitri Williams WR 95 Caleb Butler DE 6-3 244 Jr. Coon Rapids, Minn./Blaine HS 57 Zach Willis C 96 Greg Menard DE 6-2 241 Sr. Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville North HS 30 Seth Wilson RB 97 Quinn Alo DT 6-2 296 RFr. LaMoure, N.D./LaMoure HS 23 Jaylaan Wimbush CB 98 Matt Biegler DT 6-3 272 RFr. Underwood, Minn./Underwood HS 17 Carson Yaggie WR 99 Nate Tanguay DT 6-4 291 Sr. Mukwonago, Wis./Mukwonago HS 73 Zack Ziemer OG Captains: #3 Tre Dempsey, #12 Easton Stick, #20 Darrius Shepherd, #49 Nick DeLuca, #99 Nate Tanguay PRONUNCIATIONS ROSTER BY STATE SQUAD BREAKDOWN Atif (aw-TEEF) Isais (eye-ZAY-us) Pedersen (PEAD-ur-sen) Minnesota...... 33 California...... 3 Starters Returning...... 16 Babicz (BAB-itch) Jabril (juh-BRILL) Pepin (PEPP-in) North Dakota...... 22 Iowa...... 2 Offense...... 7 Bachmeier (BOCK-my-ur) Jalen (JAY-lenn) Pimienta (pim-ee-EN-tuh) Wisconsin...... 16 Kansas...... 2 Defense...... 9 Bautch (like “ouch”) Jaylaan (JAY-lenn) Radunz (RAY-duhns) Florida...... 11 Colorado...... 1 Seniors...... 21 Bennot (BEN-it) Karcz (karch) Reinholz (RHINE-holtz) South Dakota...... 6 Indiana...... 1 Juniors...... 23 Biegler (BEE-glur) Kennelly (KEN-uh-lee) Roehl (like “roll”) Nebraska...... 5 Maryland...... 1 Sophomores ...... 19 Bohmert (BOAM-ert) Kizewski (key-SHEV-skee) Schoening (SHOO-ning) Illinois...... 4 Michigan...... 1 Redshirt Freshmen ...... 23 DeLuca (duh-LOO-cuh) Klieman (KLY-men) Tanguay (TANG-way) Missouri...... 4 Wyoming...... 1 Freshmen...... 27 Demaris (duh-MAWR-iss) Koonce (koontz) Tutsie (TUHT-zee) Tallest: Gindorff...... 6-6 Ellefson (ELL-uff-son) Kubas (KOO-bus) Steidl (STY-dull) Shortest: Bennot/Fort...... 5-8 1/4 Gindorff (GHIN-dorf) Kuhnert (KOO-nert) Tuszka (TUSS-kuh) Heaviest: Jensen...... 349 Goeser (GAY-zer) Kuntz (koontz) Urzendowski (er-zen-DOW-skee) Lightest: Dixon/Godfrey...... 166 Hecht (HECKT) Lodi (LO-dye) Waege (WAY-jee) Heit (like “height”) Marquise (mahr-KEYS) Weber (WEBB-er) Hodenfield (HAH-den-fee-uld) Mauch (mouck) Yaggie (YAY-gee) Howieson (HOW-uh-son) Mercadel (MERK-uh-del) Ziemer (ZEE-murr) Illies (ILL-ee-us) BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 9 BISON DEPTH CHART OFFENSE DEFENSE Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown LT 64 Colin Conner 6-5 309 Jr. Mineral Point, Wis. LE 95 Caleb Butler 6-3 244 Jr. Coon Rapids, Minn. 71 Luke Bacon 6-5 299 Jr. Granville, N.D. 93 Jarrod Tuszka 6-3 255 Sr. Warner, S.D. LG 62 Bryce Messner 6-3 291 Sr. McVille, N.D. DT 99 Nate Tanguay 6-4 291 Sr. Mukwonago, Wis. 73 Zack Ziemer 6-4 299 Sr. Lakeville, Minn. 90 Grant Morgan 6-4 283 Sr. Oshkosh, Wis. C 74 Tanner Volson 6-4 301 Jr. Balfour, N.D. NG 63 Aaron Steidl 6-2 288 Jr. Carlos, Minn. 59 Karson Schoening 6-5 297 RFr. Rolla, N.D. 69 Blake Williams 6-3 290 Jr. Washington, Mich. RG 75 Austin Kuhnert 6-4 304 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. RE 94 Stanley Jones 6-3 245 Jr. Bismarck, N.D. 61 Zach Kubas 6-4 283 RFr. Dickinson, N.D. 91 Derrek Tuszka 6-5 245 So. Warner, S.D. RT 68 Zack Johnson 6-6 312 So. Blaine, Minn. WLB 45 Levi Jordheim 6-2 220 Jr. Dickinson, N.D. 67 Cordell Volson 6-6 299 RFr. Balfour, N.D. 55 Aaron Mercadel 5-11 206 So. Oakland, Calif. TE 87 Connor Wentz 6-3 250 Sr. Dunnellon, Fla. MLB 49 Nick DeLuca 6-3 245 Sr. Omaha, Neb. 86 Jeff Illies 6-3 235 Sr. Lidgerwood, N.D. 44 Matt Plank 6-0 219 Sr. Gardner, Kan. QB 12 Easton Stick 6-2 221 Jr. Omaha, Neb. SLB 1 Chris Board 6-1 230 Sr. Orlando, Fla. 14 Henry Van Dellen 6-4 226 RFr. Plymouth, Minn. 42 Jabril Cox 6-3 227 RFr. Raytown, Mo. FB 34 Brock Robbins 6-1 246 So. Cavalier, N.D. CB 23 Jaylaan Wimbush 6-0 192 Jr. St. Petersburg, Fla. 39 Garrett Malstrom 6-0 250 So. Vergas, Minn. 9 Marquise Bridges 5-11 182 So. Brooklyn Park, Minn. RB 10 Lance Dunn 5-9 211 Jr. Waterloo, Iowa SS 5 Robbie Grimsley 6-0 191 Jr. Hutchinson, Minn. 8 Bruce Anderson 5-11 216 Jr. Ruskin, Fla. 6 James Hendricks 6-1 205 So. Bemidji, Minn. WR 16 RJ Urzendowski 6-0 200 Sr. Omaha, Neb. FS 3 Tre Dempsey 5-10 184 Sr. Lakeland, Fla. 80 Sean Engel 6-5 208 RFr. Chaska, Minn. 11 Darren Kelley 6-1 197 Sr. Baltimore, Md. WR 20 Darrius Shepherd 5-11 186 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. CB 21 Jalen Allison 6-0 184 Jr. Papillion, Neb. 4 Dimitri Williams 5-11 191 Jr. Lakeville, Minn. 2 Dom Davis 5-11 182 So. Belleville, Ill.
SPECIALISTS SPECIALISTS Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown K 36 Cam Pedersen 6-2 199 Jr. Eau Claire, Wis. P 19 Jackson Koonce 6-1 197 Sr. Oceanside, Calif. 25 Jake Reinholz 6-3 198 Fr. Fargo, N.D. 22 Garret Wegner 6-0 184 RFr. Lodi, Wis. H 19 Jackson Koonce 6-1 197 Sr. Oceanside, Calif. KR 28 Ty Brooks 5-9 180 So. Fargo, N.D. LS 51 James Fisher 6-2 225 Sr. Bloomington, Minn. 8 Bruce Anderson 5-11 216 Jr. Ruskin, Fla. 50 Ross Kennelly 5-11 212 RFr. Superior, Wis. PR 20 Darrius Shepherd 5-11 186 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo. 3 Tre Dempsey 5-10 184 Sr. Lakeland, Fla.
2017 STARTERS, GAME BY GAME OFFENSE TE/WR LT LG C RG RT FB/TE QB RB WR/TE WR MVSU Wentz Conner Messner T. Volson Kuhnert Johnson Robbins Stick Dunn Shepherd D. Williams at EWU Wentz Conner Messner T. Volson Kuhnert Johnson Illies Stick Dunn Shepherd Urzendowski RMU Wentz Conner Messner T. Volson Kuhnert Johnson Illies Stick Dunn Jenson Urzendowski MOST D. Williams Conner Messner T. Volson Kuhnert Johnson Illies Stick Dunn Shepherd Urzendowski at INST D. Williams Conner Messner T. Volson Kuhnert Johnson Wentz Stick Dunn Shepherd Urzendowski at YSU WIU UNI at SDSU USD at ILST
DEFENSE LE DT NG RE SLB MLB WLB CB SS FS CB MVSU Butler Tanguay Steidl Jones Board DeLuca Jordheim Allison Grimsley Dempsey Wimbush at EWU Butler Tanguay Steidl Jones Board Marlette Jordheim Allison Grimsley Dempsey Wimbush RMU D. Tuszka Tanguay Steidl Jones Board Marlette Jordheim Allison Grimsley Dempsey Wimbush MOST Butler Tanguay Steidl Jones Board DeLuca Jordheim Allison Grimsley Dempsey Wimbush at INST Butler Tanguay Steidl D. Tuszka Board DeLuca Jordheim Allison Grimsley Dempsey Wimbush at YSU WIU UNI at SDSU USD at ILST BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 10
2017 North Dakota State Football North Dakota State Game Results (as of Oct 09, 2017) All games
Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend Sep 02, 2017 MISS. VALLEY STATE W 72-7 1-0 0-0 3:12 18502 Sep 09, 2017 at #6 Eastern Washington W 40-13 2-0 0-0 3:05 10231 Sep 23, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) W 56-0 3-0 0-0 2:47 18308 * Sep 30, 2017 MISSOURI STATE W 38-11 4-0 1-0 2:47 18892 * Oct 07, 2017 at Indiana State W 52-0 5-0 2-0 3:05 4743
*Missouri Valley Football Conference games
2017 North Dakota State Football North Dakota State Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Oct 09, 2017) All games
First Downs Rushing Passing Total Offense Return Turn- Opponent Score Total Rush Pass Pen Number-Yards Comp-Att-Int Yards Plays-Yards Yards Overs MISS. VALLEY STATE 72 - 7 31 / 3 20 / 0 9 / 2 2 / 1 53-498 / 27--31 11-17-0 / 7-22-1 185 / 89 70-683 / 49-58 77 / 177 0 / 1 Eastern Washington 40 - 13 31 / 11 20 / 4 9 / 4 2 / 3 63-375 / 24-70 13-22-0 / 10-30-2 157 / 134 85-532 / 54-204 38 / 61 2 / 2 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) 56 - 0 21 / 4 10 / 2 9 / 1 2 / 1 48-260 / 24-44 15-24-0 / 3-16-2 190 / 13 72-450 / 40-57 35 / 171 0 / 4 MISSOURI STATE 38 - 11 21 / 15 9 / 8 11 / 5 1 / 2 31-214 / 37-117 15-21-0 / 16-21-3 220 / 117 52-434 / 58-234 111 / 247 1 / 3 Indiana State 52 - 0 24 / 10 12 / 4 10 / 4 2 / 2 44-246 / 31-124 21-27-0 / 8-19-3 202 / 118 71-448 / 50-242 45 / 96 1 / 6 Totals 258 - 31 128 / 43 71 / 18 48 / 16 9 / 9 239-1593 / 143-324 75-111-0 / 44-108-11 954 / 471 350-2547 / 251-795 306 / 752 4 / 16
3rd Down 4th Down Time of TOP Avg Avg Avg Punting Penalties Opponent Conversions Conversions Possession Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Number-Avg Number-Yards Sacks MISS. VALLEY STATE 4-9 / 3-16 3-4 / 0-1 34:33 / 25:27 9 :0 6 9.4 / -1.1 10.9 / 4.0 9.8 / 1.2 0-0.0 / 10-29.8 10-80 / 6-50 5 / 0 Eastern Washington 7-14 / 4-13 0-1 / 0-2 42:40 / 17:20 2 5 :2 0 6.0 / 2.9 7.1 / 4.5 6.3 / 3.8 3-35.7 / 5-35.8 7-75 / 2-24 2 / 1 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) 10-17 / 0-9 1-2 / 0-0 39:21 / 20:39 1 8 :4 2 5.4 / 1.8 7.9 / 0.8 6.2 / 1.4 4-38.0 / 9-36.9 4-35 / 2-30 1 / 3 MISSOURI STATE 5-8 / 5-12 1-1 / 0-1 26:02 / 33:58 -7:56 6.9 / 3.2 10.5 / 5.6 8.3 / 4.0 1-47.0 / 3-39.3 6-65 / 4-24 0 / 1 Indiana State 6-12 / 2-12 1-1 / 0-2 36:50 / 23:10 1 3 :4 0 5.6 / 4.0 7.5 / 6.2 6.3 / 4.8 3-42.0 / 5-34.2 4-41 / 6-55 2 / 0 Totals 32-60 / 14-62 6-9 / 0-6 179:26 / 120:34 5 8 :5 2 6.7 / 2.3 8.6 / 4.4 7.3 / 3.2 11-39.3 / 32-34.3 31-296 / 20-183 10 / 5
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 11
2017 North Dakota State Football North Dakota State Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2017) All games
Team Statistics NDSU OPP SCORING 258 31 Points Per Game 51.6 6.2 Points Off Turnovers 69 3 FIRST DOWNS 128 43 R u s h in g 71 18 P a s s in g 48 16 P e n a lt y 9 9 RUSHING YARDAGE 1593 324 Yards gained rushing 1672 489 Yards lost rushing 79 165 Rushing Attempts 239 143 Average Per Rush 6.7 2.3 Average Per Game 318.6 64.8 TDs Rushing 23 3 PASSING YARDAGE 954 471 C o m p - A t t - I n t 75-111-0 44-108-11 Average Per Pass 8.6 4.4 Average Per Catch 12.7 10.7 Average Per Game 190.8 94.2 TDs Passing 11 0 TOTAL OFFENSE 2547 795 Total Plays 350 251 Average Per Play 7.3 3.2 Average Per Game 509.4 159.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 6-182 32-670 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-16 3-70 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 11-108 0-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 30.3 20.9 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 2.7 23.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE 9.8 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 6-4 13-5 PENALTIES-Yards 31-296 20-183 Average Per Game 59.2 36.6 PUNTS-Yards 11-432 32-1098 Average Per Punt 39.3 34.3 Net punt average 32.9 33.8 KICKOFFS-Yards 44-2721 11-667 Average Per Kick 61.8 60.6 Net kick average 42.1 32.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 5 : 5 3 2 4 : 0 7 3RD-DOWN Conversions 32/60 14/62 3rd-Down Pct 53% 23% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 6/9 0/6 4th-Down Pct 67% 0% SACKS BY-Yards 10-76 5-27 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 35 3 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 4-6 3-3 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-1 RED-ZONE SCORES (24-28) 86% (4-6) 67% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (21-28) 75% (3-6) 50% PAT-ATTEMPTS (34-35) 97% (2-2) 100% ATTENDANCE 55702 14974 Games/Avg Per Game 3/18567 2/7487 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total North Dakota State 95 58 63 42 0 258 Opponents 7 15 3 6 0 31 BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 12
2017 North Dakota State Football North Dakota State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2017) All games
SEASON CAREER
Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Lance Dunn 5 55 572 6 566 10.3 12 73 113.2 32 316 2076 46 2030 6.4 21 73 63.4 Bruce Anderson 5 63 415 16 399 6.3 3 46 79.8 29 191 1216 61 1155 6.0 6 61 39.8 Ty Brooks 3 20 166 0 166 8.3 2 36 55.3 12 24 183 0 183 7.6 2 36 15.2 Adam Cofield 5 43 166 3 163 3.8 1 11 32.6 5 43 166 3 163 3.8 1 11 32.6 Easton Stick 5 18 138 46 92 5.1 2 45 18.4 30 216 1480 205 1275 5.9 14 60 42.5 Demaris Purifoy 1 18 85 0 85 4.7 1 12 85.0 3 26 105 0 105 4.0 1 12 35.0 Henry Van Dellen 4 5 38 5 33 6.6 1 17 8.2 4 5 38 5 33 6.6 1 17 8.2 Dallas Freeman 2 1 31 0 31 31.0 0 31 15.5 18 1 31 0 31 31.0 0 31 1.7 Victor Kizewski 4 10 31 1 30 3.0 0 10 7.5 4 10 31 1 30 3.0 0 10 7.5 Cole Davis 3 1 17 0 17 17.0 1 17 5.7 17 6 27 6 21 3.5 1 17 1.2 Darrius Shepherd 5 2 8 0 8 4.0 0 5 1.6 33 23 178 2 176 7.7 1 31 5.3 Dimitri Williams 4 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 1.2 30 20 125 10 115 5.8 1 27 3.8 TEAM 4 2 0 2 -2 -1.0 0 0 -0.5 Total 5 239 1672 79 1593 6.7 23 73 318.6 Opponents 5 143 489 165 324 2.3 3 46 64.8
Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Easton Stick 5 193.10 62-84-0 73.8 800 10 47 160.0 30 152.74 321-519-13 61.8 4275 42 77 142.5 Cole Davis 3 135.11 9-17-0 52.9 127 1 27 42.3 17 114.38 13-26-0 50.0 160 1 27 9.4 Henry Van Dellen 4 69.64 4-9-0 44.4 27 0 16 6.8 4 69.64 4-9-0 44.4 27 0 16 6.8 TEAM 4 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total 5 172.46 75-111-0 67.6 954 11 47 190.8 Opponents 5 57.00 44-108-11 40.7 471 0 51 94.2
Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g RJ Urzendowski 5 17 221 13.0 4 47 44.2 50 128 2046 16.0 18 77 40.9 Darrius Shepherd 5 16 209 13.1 0 31 41.8 33 101 1426 14.1 10 67 43.2 Jeff Illies 4 7 124 17.7 1 32 31.0 49 41 519 12.7 9 33 10.6 Nate Jenson 5 7 89 12.7 0 44 17.8 33 15 218 14.5 1 44 6.6 Daniel Polansky 5 5 69 13.8 0 24 13.8 18 5 69 13.8 0 24 3.8 Connor Wentz 5 4 51 12.8 2 27 10.2 49 19 273 14.4 6 33 5.6 Lance Dunn 5 4 29 7.2 1 11 5.8 32 19 156 8.2 2 38 4.9 Brock Robbins 4 3 23 7.7 0 15 5.8 12 3 23 7.7 0 15 1.9 Bruce Anderson 5 2 32 16.0 0 26 6.4 29 14 125 8.9 1 26 4.3 Desmond Cain 5 2 25 12.5 0 20 5.0 5 2 25 12.5 0 20 5.0 Dallas Freeman 2 2 20 10.0 1 14 10.0 18 8 83 10.4 1 17 4.6 Ben Ellefson 5 2 14 7.0 2 11 2.8 19 2 14 7.0 2 11 0.7 Ty Brooks 3 1 27 27.0 0 27 9.0 12 1 27 27.0 0 27 2.2 Sean Engel 4 1 15 15.0 0 15 3.8 4 1 15 15.0 0 15 3.8 Dimitri Williams 4 1 7 7.0 0 7 1.8 30 14 110 7.9 0 17 3.7 Adam Cofield 5 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.2 5 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.2 Total 5 75 954 12.7 11 47 190.8 Opponents 5 44 471 10.7 0 51 94.2
Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g Easton Stick 5 102 92 800 892 178.4 30 735 1275 4275 5550 185.0 Lance Dunn 5 55 566 0 566 113.2 32 316 2030 0 2030 63.4 Bruce Anderson 5 63 399 0 399 79.8 29 191 1155 0 1155 39.8 Ty Brooks 3 20 166 0 166 55.3 12 24 183 0 183 15.2 Adam Cofield 5 43 163 0 163 32.6 5 43 163 0 163 32.6 Cole Davis 3 18 17 127 144 48.0 17 32 21 160 181 10.6 Demaris Purifoy 1 18 85 0 85 85.0 3 26 105 0 105 35.0 Henry Van Dellen 4 14 33 27 60 15.0 4 14 33 27 60 15.0 Dallas Freeman 2 1 31 0 31 15.5 18 1 31 0 31 1.7 Victor Kizewski 4 10 30 0 30 7.5 4 10 30 0 30 7.5 Darrius Shepherd 5 2 8 0 8 1.6 33 23 176 0 176 5.3 Dimitri Williams 4 1 5 0 5 1.2 30 20 115 0 115 3.8 TEAM 4 3 -2 0 -2 -0.5 Total 5 350 1593 954 2547 509.4 Opponents 5 251 324 471 795 159.0 BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 13
2017 North Dakota State Football North Dakota State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2017) All games
SEASON CAREER
PAT PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Lance Dunn 13 ------78 23 ------138 Cam Pedersen - 4-6 34-35 - - - - - 46 - 31-50 140-144 - - - - - 233 RJ Urzendowski 4 ------24 18 ------108 Bruce Anderson 3 ------18 9 ------54 Easton Stick 2 ------12 14 - - - - 0-1 - - 84 Connor Wentz 2 ------12 6 ------36 Ben Ellefson 2 ------12 2 ------12 Ty Brooks 2 ------12 2 ------12 Tre Dempsey 1 ------6 1 ------6 Jeff Illies 1 ------6 9 ------54 Dallas Freeman 1 ------6 1 ------6 Demaris Purifoy 1 ------6 1 ------6 Cole Davis 1 ------6 1 ------6 Adam Cofield 1 ------6 1 ------6 Henry Van Dellen 1 ------6 1 ------6 TEAM ------1 2 Total 35 4-6 34-35 - - - - 1 258 Opponents 3 3-3 2-2 - - 0-1 - 1 31
Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Darrius Shepherd 5 20 4.0 0 7 15 196 13.1 1 84 Tre Dempsey 1 -4 -4.0 0 0 1 -4 -4.0 0 0 Total 6 16 2.7 0 7 Opponents 3 70 23.3 0 54
Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Ty Brooks 3 86 28.7 0 41 12 280 23.3 0 43 Daniel Polansky 1 16 16.0 0 16 1 16 16.0 0 16 Bruce Anderson 1 64 64.0 0 64 35 1012 28.9 2 100 Dimitri Williams 1 16 16.0 0 16 7 143 20.4 0 38 Total 6 182 30.3 0 64 Opponents 32 670 20.9 0 60
Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg James Hendricks 4 37 9.2 0 17 4 37 9.2 0 17 Tre Dempsey 3 40 13.3 1 23 13 62 4.8 1 23 Robbie Grimsley 3 9 3.0 0 12 10 77 7.7 0 38 Jalen Allison 1 22 22.0 0 22 6 66 11.0 1 30 Total 11 108 9.8 1 23 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0
Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 1 12 12.0 0 12 BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 14
2017 North Dakota State Football North Dakota State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2017) All games
SEASON CAREER
All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Lance Dunn 5 566 29 0 0 0 595 119.0 32 2030 156 0 74 0 2260 70.6 Bruce Anderson 5 399 32 0 6420170 North495 Dakota99.0 State Football29 1155 125 0 1012 0 2292 79.0 Ty Brooks 3 166North27 Dakota0 State86 Overall0 279 Individual93.0 Statistics12 (as183 of Oct27 09, 2017)0 280 0 490 40.8 Darrius Shepherd 5 8 209 20 0 20170 237 NorthAll47.4 games Dakota State33 Football176 1426 196 0 0 1798 54.5 RJ Urzendowski 5 North0 221 Dakota0 State0 Individual0 221 44.2 Season/Career50 Statistics13 2046 (as -4of Oct0 09, 2017)0 2055 41.1 Adam Cofield 5 163 -1 0 0 0 162 32.4 All games 5 163 -1 0 0 0 162 32.4 Jeff Illies 4 0 124 0 PAT0 0 124 31.0 49 0 519 0 0 0 519 10.6 ScoringEaston Stick 5 td92 fgSEASON0 kick0 rush0 rcv 0pass 92dxp saf18.4 pts Total Offense30 1275 CAREER-1g plays0 rush 0pass total0 1274avg/g 42.5 LanceNate Jenson Dunn 5 130 - 89 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 89 - 17.8- 78 Easton 33Stick 0 2185 1020 92 0 800 8920 178.4218 6.6 CamAllDaniel Purpose Pedersen Polansky 5g rush-0 4-6rcv69 34-35pr0 -16kr - ir0 - total85 - avg/g17.0- 46 Lance Dunn18g rush0 rcv695 55pr0 566 16kr 0 ir5660 113.2total85 avg/g4.7 RJLanceDemaris Urzendowski Dunn Purifoy 51 566854 - 290 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 59585 -119.085.0- 24 Bruce Anderson323 2030105 15605 630 399 740 0 3990 226010579.8 70.635.0 BruceConnor Anderson Wentz 5 39930 - 5132 - 0 -640 - 0 - 49551 - 10.299.0- 18 Ty Brooks4929 11550 2731253 200 16610120 0 1660 229227355.3 79.05.6 ConnorDallasTy Brooks Freeman Wentz 23 166312 - 2027 - 0 -860 - 0 - 27951 - 25.593.0- 12 Adam Cofield1812 18331 83275 430 1632800 0 1630 11449032.6 40.86.3 TyJamesDarrius Brooks HendricksShepherd 5 208 -2090 - 200 - 0 -370 - 23737 - 47.47.4- 12 Cole Davis337 176-4 142603 196180 17 0 127 371440 179848.033 54.54.7 BenTreRJ Urzendowski DempseyEllefson 5 20 -2210 - -40 - 0 -400 - 22136 - 44.27.2- 12 Demaris4950 Purifoy 130 204601 18-4 85 0 0 62085 205585.058 41.11.2 EastonHenryAdam CofieldVan Stick Dellen 45 163332 - -10 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 16233 - 32.48.2- 12 Henry Van45 Dellen16333 -104 140 33 0 27 060 16215.033 32.48.2 Victor Kizewski 4 30 0 0 0 0 30 7.5 4 30 0 0 0 0 30 7.5 DemarisJeff Illies Purifoy 4 10 -124 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 124 - 31.0- 6 Dallas Freeman49 0 5192 10 31 0 0 031 51915.5 10.6 Dimitri Williams 4 5 7 0 16 0 28 7.0 30 115 110 0 143 0 368 12.3 JeffEaston Illies Stick 5 192 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 92 - 18.4- 6 Victor Kizewski30 1275 -14 100 30 0 0 030 12747.5 42.5 Desmond Cain 5 0 25 0 0 0 25 5.0 5 0 25 0 0 0 25 5.0 HenryNate Jenson Van Dellen 5 10 - 89 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 89 - 17.8- 6 Darrius 33Shepherd0 2185 20 8 0 0 0 8 2181.6 6.6 BrockDaniel Robbins Polansky 45 0 2369 0 160 0 2385 17.05.8 1218 0 2369 0 160 0 2385 1.94.7 ColeJalen Davis Allison 5 10 - 0 - 0 - 0 -22 - 22 - 4.4- 6 Dimitri Williams34 0 04 10 5 0 0 66 5 661.2 1.9 AdamDemaris Cofield Purifoy 1 185 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 85 - 85.0- 6 TEAM 3 105 04 30 -2 0 0 0 -2 105-0.5 35.0 ColeConnor Davis Wentz 35 170 510 0 0 0 1751 10.25.7 1749 210 2730 0 0 0 27321 1.25.6 TreSean Dempsey Engel 4 10 - 15 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 15 - 3.8- 6 Total 4 0 155 3500 1593 0 954 25470 509.415 3.8 Dallas FreemanFreeman 2 131 - 20 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 51 - 25.5- 6 Opponents18 31 835 2510 324 0471 7950 159.0114 6.3 BenJames Ellefson Hendricks 5 0 140 0 0 370 1437 2.87.4 197 -40 140 0 0 370 1433 0.74.7 TEAM ------1 2 RobbieTre Dempsey Grimsley 5 0 0 -40 0 409 369 1.87.2 3449 0 0 -40 0 7762 7758 2.31.2 Total 35 4-6 34-35 - - - - 1 258 TEAMHenry Van Dellen 4 33-2 0 0 0 0 33-2 -0.58.2 4 33 0 0 0 0 33 8.2 Opponents 3 3-3 2-2 - - 0-1 - 1 31 TotalVictor Kizewski 54 159330 9540 160 1820 1080 285330 570.67.5 4 30 0 0 0 0 30 7.5 OpponentsDimitri Williams 54 3245 4717 700 67016 0 153528 307.07.0 30 115 110 0 143 0 368 12.3 Desmond Cain 5 0 25 0 0 0 25 5.0 5 0 25 0 0 0 25 5.0 FieldBrock GoalsGoals Robbins 4 fg0 att pct.23good01-19 long0 20-29 blkd0 30-39 040-492350-995.8 lg blk Puntingatt12 good0 longno.23 ydsblkd0avg lg 0 tb fc 0i20 50+23blk 1.9 CamJalen Pedersen Allison 5 4-60 666.70 40-0 0 401-1 0 2-20 22 1-3 22 0-04.440 0 Jackson5034 Koonce310 52110 432 39.310 490 0 566 4 066 0 1.9 TotalCole Davis 3 17 6 0 4 0 40 0 0 0 17 5.7 Total 17 21 110 432 39.30 490 0 5 0 4 021 0 1.2 FGOpponentsSean Sequence Engel 4 North0 Dakota3 15 State3 0 40 0 Opponents0 0 15 3.8 Opponents4 0 1532 1098 34.30 510 0 18 0 8 115 0 3.8 Miss.Ben Ellefson Valley State 5 42,430 14 0 0 - 0 14 2.8 19 0 14 0 0 0 14 0.7 EasternPuntingRobbie GrimsleyWashington 5 (27),(38)0 0 no.0 yds0 (38),(22)avg 9lg blk9 1.8 Kickoffsno.34 yds0 avg no.0 lgydsblk0avg tb0ob retn77 net 77ydln 2.3 RobertJacksonTEAM Morris Koonce (Pa.) 4 - -2 0 110 432039.3- 049 0-2 -0.5 Cam Pedersen71 2687 37.8 30541858 61.90 6 4 MissouriTotal State 5 (40)1593 954 1116 43218239.3(40)10849 28530 570.6 Garret Wegner 11 674 61.3 1 0 IndianaOpponents State 5 (36)324 471 3270 109867034.3- 051 15350 307.0 Jackson Koonce 3 189 63.0 1 0 Total 44 2721 61.8 8 4 20.9 42.1 22 Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob NumbersField Goals in (parentheses) indicateatt goodfield goallong was made.blkd Opponentsatt good long11 667blkd60.6 5 0 30.3 32.7 32 Cam Pedersen 30 18586 61.94 640 4 0 10450 625331 60.1 52 17 61 GarretTotal Wegner 11 6674 61.34 140 0 0 11 674 61.3 1 0 JacksonOpponents Koonce 3 3189 63.03 140 0 0 5 309 61.8 1 0 Total 44 2721 61.8 8 4 OpponentsPunting 11 667 60.6no.5 yds0 avg lg blk no. yds avg lg blk Jackson Koonce 11 432 39.3 49 0 71 2687 37.8 54 0 Total 11 432 39.3 49 0 Opponents 32 1098 34.3 51 0
Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob Cam Pedersen 30 1858 61.9 6 4 104 6253 60.1 17 6 Garret Wegner 11 674 61.3 1 0 11 674 61.3 1 0 Jackson Koonce 3 189 63.0 1 0 5 309 61.8 1 0 Total 44 2721 61.8 8 4 Opponents 11 667 60.6 5 0 BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 15
2017 North Dakota State Football North Dakota State Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2017) All games
SEASON CAREER
## Defensive Leaders gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk 45 Levi Jordheim 5 1 2 1 1 2 3 2.5 1 . 0 . 2 . 1 . 30 1 8 2 0 3 8 2.5 1 . 0 . 2 . 1 . 42 Jabril Cox 5 9 1 1 2 0 0.5 . . . 1 1 . 5 9 1 1 2 0 0.5 . . . 1 1 . 1 Chris Board 5 6 1 3 1 9 1.0 ...... 49 3 8 5 1 8 9 2.0 . . 3 . . . 49 Nick DeLuca 3 5 1 1 1 6 2.0 0 . 5 . 1 . . . 49 1 2 0 1 5 1 2 7 1 17.5 3 . 5 6 9 . 2 . 55 Aaron Mercadel 5 1 2 4 1 6 2.0 1 . 0 . . . 1 . 6 1 2 4 1 6 2.0 1 . 0 . . . 1 . 5 Robbie Grimsley 5 4 1 1 1 5 1.0 . 3 3 . . . 34 8 0 8 7 1 6 7 6.0 2 . 0 10 1 0 . 2 . 6 James Hendricks 5 7 7 1 4 2.0 . 4 . . . . 7 7 7 1 4 2.0 . 4 . . . . 21 Jalen Allison 5 9 5 1 4 1.0 . 1 3 . 1 . 34 6 6 3 7 1 0 3 2.5 1 . 5 6 1 7 1 3 . 95 Caleb Butler 5 7 7 1 4 2.5 0 . 5 . . . . . 32 2 6 1 9 4 5 11.0 6 . 5 . 2 1 1 . 69 Blake Williams 5 . 1 3 1 3 2.0 0 . 5 . . . . . 20 6 2 4 3 0 3.5 0 . 5 . . . . . 91 Derrek Tuszka 5 4 7 1 1 3.5 1 . 5 . 1 . . . 13 5 1 0 1 5 5.0 2 . 5 . 1 . . . 3 Tre Dempsey 5 7 4 1 1 0.0 . 3 1 . . . 49 1 0 1 5 7 1 5 8 6.0 . 13 2 2 . 1 . 23 Jaylaan Wimbush 5 5 5 1 0 2.5 1 . 0 . 1 1 1 . 32 3 6 3 1 6 7 4.5 1 . 0 . 1 0 1 1 1 48 Dan Marlette 4 6 4 1 0 0.5 0 . 5 . 1 . 2 . 33 1 8 1 3 3 1 1.0 0 . 5 . 1 . 2 . 63 Aaron Steidl 5 3 6 9 1.0 ...... 34 2 4 3 9 6 3 6.5 3 . 0 . . 1 1 . 94 Stanley Jones 5 4 4 8 2.5 . . . 1 . . 30 1 4 2 2 3 6 12.0 3 . 5 . 1 2 . . 90 Grant Morgan 5 2 5 7 0.5 ...... 47 1 5 3 8 5 3 5.0 . . 1 . . . 93 Jarrod Tuszka 5 3 4 7 1.5 ...... 40 1 2 2 0 3 2 4.5 2 . 0 . 1 . 1 . 99 Nate Tanguay 5 1 5 6 1.0 0 . 5 . 3 . . . 45 5 3 6 7 1 2 0 15.5 6 . 5 . 6 . 2 1 35 Josh Hayes 5 3 2 5 0.0 . . 1 . . . 5 3 2 5 0.0 . . 1 . . . 2 Dom Davis 4 1 4 5 0.0 ...... 15 1 7 1 7 3 4 0.5 . . 4 . . . 53 Cole Karcz 5 2 3 5 1.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 9 2 4 6 1.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 43 Beau Pauly 4 . 4 4 0.5 ...... 4 . 4 4 0.5 ...... 98 Matt Biegler 2 2 1 3 0.0 ...... 2 2 1 3 0.0 ...... 15 Daniel Polansky 5 1 2 3 0.0 ...... 18 3 2 5 0.0 ...... 9 Marquise Bridges 5 2 1 3 0.0 ...... 8 2 2 4 0.0 ...... 11 Darren Kelley 4 1 1 2 0.0 . . . 1 . . 9 1 1 2 0.0 . . . 1 . . 92 Jack Darnell 2 . 2 2 0.5 0 . 5 . . . . . 9 2 8 1 0 0.5 0 . 5 . . . . . 30 Bryce Bennot 2 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 3 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 50 Ross Kennelly 2 2 . 2 1.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 2 2 . 2 1.0 1 . 0 . . . . . 77 Logan McCormick 3 1 1 2 1.5 0 . 5 . . 1 1 . 3 1 1 2 1.5 0 . 5 . . 1 1 . 56 Justice Kelly 2 2 . 2 1.0 ...... 2 2 . 2 1.0 ...... 4 Dimitri Williams 4 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 30 5 4 9 0.0 ...... 83 Dallas Freeman 2 1 . 1 1.0 ...... 18 1 . 1 1.0 ...... 29 Eric Bachmeier 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 25 7 3 1 0 0.0 ...... 34 Brock Robbins 4 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 12 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 37 Tre Fort 4 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 17 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 27 Ross Godfrey 2 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 2 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 12 Easton Stick 5 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 30 2 . 2 0.0 ...... 51 James Fisher 5 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 50 1 1 2 0.0 ...... 31 Victor Kizewski 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 4 1 . 1 0.0 ...... 44 Matt Plank 2 . 1 1 0.0 ...... 35 4 5 5 9 1 0 4 6.0 . 1 2 . 2 . TM TEAM 4 . . . 0.0 ...... Total 5 1 3 0 1 6 4 2 9 4 36 10 11 1 7 5 8 . Opponents 5 1 7 1 2 2 8 3 9 9 22 5 . 1 7 4 4 . BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 16
2017 North Dakota State Football North Dakota State Team Game-by-Game (as of Oct 09, 2017) All games
TEAM STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 02 MISS. VALLEY STATE 53 498 7 73 11 185 3 47 11-17-0 185 3 47 3 61 0 24 2 -1 0 3 683 Sep 09 at Eastern Washington 63 375 5 44 13 157 0 44 13-22-0 157 0 44 1 41 0 41 0 0 0 0 532 Sep 23 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) 48 260 5 61 15 190 2 28 15-24-0 190 2 28 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 7 450 Sep 30 MISSOURI STATE 31 214 3 46 15 220 2 32 15-21-0 220 2 32 2 80 0 64 2 4 0 6 434 Oct 07 at Indiana State 44 246 3 44 21 202 4 31 21-27-0 202 4 31 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 6 448 North Dakota State 239 1593 23 73 75 954 11 47 75-111-0 954 11 47 6 182 0 64 6 16 0 7 2547 Opponents 143 324 3 46 44 471 0 51 44-108-11 471 0 51 32 670 0 60 3 70 0 54 795
Games: 5 • Avg/rush: 6.7 • Avg/catch: 12.7 • Pass effic: 172.46 • KR avg: 30.3 • PR avg: 2.7 • All purpose avg/game: 570.6 • Total offense avg/gm: 509.4
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 02 MISS. VALLEY STATE 27 26 53 11.0-53 5.0-35 0 0-0 1-17 3 4 0 10-10 0 0 1 7 72 Sep 09 at Eastern Washington 20 32 52 5.0-25 2.0-17 2 0-0 2--3 4 7 0 4-5 0 0 0 3 40 Sep 23 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) 24 20 44 8.0-18 1.0-5 2 2-0 2-28 4 2 0 8-8 0 0 0 21 56 Sep 30 MISSOURI STATE 33 54 87 8.0-25 0.0-0 1 0-0 3-27 1 2 0 5-5 0 0 0 14 38 Oct 07 at Indiana State 26 32 58 4.0-25 2.0-19 3 3-0 3-39 4 2 0 7-7 0 0 0 24 52 North Dakota State 130 164 294 36.0-146 10.0-76 8 5-0 11-108 16 17 0 34-35 0 0 1 69 258 Opponents 171 228 399 22.0-77 5.0-27 4 4-12 0-0 6 17 0 2-2 0 0 1 3 31
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 02 MISS. VALLEY STATE 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-2 0 0 11 673 61.2 2 0 Sep 09 at Eastern Washington 3 107 35.7 44 0 0 1 0 0 2-2 38 0 7 436 62.3 3 1 Sep 23 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) 4 152 38.0 46 0 0 2 0 2 0-0 0 0 9 537 59.7 0 0 Sep 30 MISSOURI STATE 1 47 47.0 47 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 40 0 8 518 64.8 0 0 Oct 07 at Indiana State 3 126 42.0 49 0 0 2 0 2 1-1 36 0 9 557 61.9 3 3 North Dakota State 11 432 39.3 49 0 0 5 0 4 4-6 40 0 44 2721 61.8 8 4 Opponents 32 1098 34.3 51 0 0 18 1 8 3-3 40 0 11 667 60.6 5 0 BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 17
2017 North Dakota State Football North Dakota State Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Oct 09, 2017) All games
OPPONENT STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 02 MISS. VALLEY STATE 27 -31 1 10 7 89 0 47 7-22-1 89 0 47 9 177 0 55 0 0 0 0 58 Sep 09 at Eastern Washington 24 70 1 20 10 134 0 50 10-30-2 134 0 50 3 59 0 21 1 2 0 2 204 Sep 23 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) 24 44 0 12 3 13 0 9 3-16-2 13 0 9 9 171 0 24 0 0 0 0 57 Sep 30 MISSOURI STATE 37 117 1 13 16 117 0 22 16-21-3 117 0 22 8 221 0 60 1 14 0 14 234 Oct 07 at Indiana State 31 124 0 46 8 118 0 51 8-19-3 118 0 51 3 42 0 16 1 54 0 54 242 Opponents 143 324 3 46 44 471 0 51 44-108-11 471 0 51 32 670 0 60 3 70 0 54 795 North Dakota State 239 1593 23 73 75 954 11 47 75-111-0 954 11 47 6 182 0 64 6 16 0 7 2547
Games: 5 • Avg/rush: 2.3 • Avg/catch: 10.7 • Pass effic: 57.00 • KR avg: 20.9 • PR avg: 23.3 • All purpose avg/game: 307.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 159.0
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 02 MISS. VALLEY STATE 34 44 78 1.0-1 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 7 Sep 09 at Eastern Washington 39 66 105 4.0-20 1.0-2 1 2-0 0-0 3 6 0 1-1 0 0 0 3 13 Sep 23 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) 36 38 74 7.0-29 3.0-19 0 0-0 0-0 0 5 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 30 MISSOURI STATE 27 34 61 6.0-23 1.0-6 1 1-12 0-0 2 0 0 0-0 0 0 1 0 11 Oct 07 at Indiana State 35 46 81 4.0-4 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 0 3 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Opponents 171 228 399 22.0-77 5.0-27 4 4-12 0-0 6 17 0 2-2 0 0 1 3 31 North Dakota State 130 164 294 36.0-146 10.0-76 8 5-0 11-108 16 17 0 34-35 0 0 1 69 258
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 02 MISS. VALLEY STATE 10 298 29.8 51 0 0 4 1 1 0-0 0 0 3 163 54.3 0 0 Sep 09 at Eastern Washington 5 179 35.8 43 0 0 4 0 3 2-2 38 0 4 248 62.0 3 0 Sep 23 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) 9 332 36.9 46 0 0 7 0 1 0-0 0 0 1 65 65.0 1 0 Sep 30 MISSOURI STATE 3 118 39.3 43 0 0 1 0 1 1-1 40 0 2 126 63.0 0 0 Oct 07 at Indiana State 5 171 34.2 44 0 0 2 0 2 0-0 0 0 1 65 65.0 1 0 Opponents 32 1098 34.3 51 0 0 18 1 8 3-3 40 0 11 667 60.6 5 0 North Dakota State 11 432 39.3 49 0 0 5 0 4 4-6 40 0 44 2721 61.8 8 4 BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 18
2017 North Dakota State Football North Dakota State Red-Zone Results (as of Oct 09, 2017) All games
North Dakota State Inside Opponent Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Sep 02, 2017 MISS. VALLEY STATE W 72-7 6 6 42 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 09, 2017 at Eastern Washington W 40-13 4 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Sep 23, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) W 56-0 6 5 35 5 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Sep 30, 2017 MISSOURI STATE W 38-11 3 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Oct 07, 2017 at Indiana State W 52-0 9 8 52 7 3 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 28 24 156 21 13 8 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 24 of 28 (85.7%)
Opponents Inside North Dakota State Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game Sep 02, 2017 MISS. VALLEY STATE W 72-7 1 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 09, 2017 at Eastern Washington W 40-13 2 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 23, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) W 56-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 30, 2017 MISSOURI STATE W 38-11 2 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Oct 07, 2017 at Indiana State W 52-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 6 4 23 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 of 6 (66.7%) BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 19
2017 North Dakota State Football North Dakota State By-Quarter Statistics (as of Oct 09, 2017) All games
3rd-Down Conversions
Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 02, 2017 MISS. VALLEY STATE W 72-7 4-9 44.4 0-0 0.0 0-2 0.0 3-3 100.0 1-4 25.0 Sep 09, 2017 at Eastern Washington W 40-13 7-14 50.0 1-3 33.3 0-3 0.0 4-5 80.0 2-3 66.7 Sep 23, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) W 56-0 10-17 58.8 2-3 66.7 3-5 60.0 4-5 80.0 1-4 25.0 Sep 30, 2017 MISSOURI STATE W 38-11 5-8 62.5 1-1 100.0 0-2 0.0 3-3 100.0 1-2 50.0 Oct 07, 2017 at Indiana State W 52-0 6-12 50.0 2-3 66.7 0-3 0.0 1-1 100.0 3-5 60.0 North Dakota State 32-60 53.3 6-10 60.0 3-15 20.0 15-17 88.2 8-18 44.4 0-0 0.0 Opponents 14-62 22.6 6-20 30.0 3-18 16.7 2-12 16.7 3-12 25.0 0-0 0.0
4th-Down Conversions
Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 02, 2017 MISS. VALLEY STATE W 72-7 3-4 75.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 2-3 66.7 Sep 09, 2017 at Eastern Washington W 40-13 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 Sep 23, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) W 56-0 1-2 50.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-2 50.0 Sep 30, 2017 MISSOURI STATE W 38-11 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 Oct 07, 2017 at Indiana State W 52-0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 North Dakota State 6-9 66.7 0-0 0.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 0.0 4-6 66.7 0-0 0.0 Opponents 0-6 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 0.0
Time of Possession
Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime Sep 02, 2017 MISS. VALLEY STATE W 72-7 34:33 7:28 6:08 10:21 10:36 Sep 09, 2017 at Eastern Washington W 40-13 42:40 7:23 10:38 11:22 13:17 Sep 23, 2017 ROBERT MORRIS (PA.) W 56-0 39:21 8:38 11:31 10:28 8:44 Sep 30, 2017 MISSOURI STATE W 38-11 26:02 5:53 2:57 8:42 8:30 Oct 07, 2017 at Indiana State W 52-0 36:50 7:11 10:53 9:00 9:46 North Dakota State Total 179:26 36:33 42:07 49:53 50:53 0:00 Avg. 35:53 7:18 8:25 9:58 10:10 0:00 Opponents Total 120:34 38:27 32:53 25:07 24:07 0:00 Avg. 24:06 7:41 6:34 5:01 4:49 0:00 BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 20
2017 North Dakota State Football North Dakota State Rushing/Receiving Game-by-Game (as of Oct 09, 2017) All games
RUSHING No-Yds/TD MVSU EWU RMU-PA MOST INST Lance Dunn RB 55-566/12 7-142/2 19-148/3 3-111/3 10-91/2 16-74/2 Bruce Anderson RB 63-399/3 7-52/0 23-160/1 10-31/1 11-106/1 12-50/0 Ty Brooks RB 20-166/2 11-127/2 9-39/0 DNP DNP - Adam Cofield RB 43-163/1 - 4-16/0 25-89/0 8-32/0 6-26/1 Easton Stick QB 18-92/2 2-53/1 7-7/1 4--6/0 2--15/0 3-53/0 Demaris Purifoy RB 18-85/1 18-85/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP H. Van Dellen QB 5-33/1 1-10/1 DNP 2-12/0 - 2-11/0 Dallas Freeman WR 1-31/0 DNP DNP DNP - 1-31/0 Victor Kizewski WR 10-30/0 6-24/0 DNP 2-3/0 - 2-3/0 Cole Davis QB 1-17/1 - - 1-17/1 DNP DNP D. Shepherd WR 2-8/0 - 1-5/0 1-3/0 - - D. Williams WR 1-5/0 1-5/0 DNP - - - TEAM 2--2/0 - - DNP - 2--2/0
RECEIVING No-Yds/TD MVSU EWU RMU-PA MOST INST RJ Urzendowski WR 17-221/4 3-73/2 3-29/0 2-19/1 6-82/1 3-18/0 D. Shepherd WR 16-209/0 1-12/0 3-33/0 2-19/0 4-51/0 6-94/0 Jeff Illies TE 7-124/1 DNP 1-14/0 3-53/0 2-45/1 1-12/0 Nate Jenson TE 7-89/0 - 5-75/0 1-9/0 1-5/0 - Daniel Polansky WR 5-69/0 1-24/0 - 2-40/0 - 2-5/0 Connor Wentz TE 4-51/2 1-15/0 - - - 3-36/2 Bruce Anderson RB 2-32/0 1-6/0 - - 1-26/0 - Lance Dunn RB 4-29/1 - 1-6/0 1-10/1 1-11/0 1-2/0 Ty Brooks RB 1-27/0 1-27/0 - DNP DNP - Desmond Cain WR 2-25/0 1-20/0 - - - 1-5/0 Brock Robbins FB 3-23/0 1-5/0 DNP 2-18/0 - - Dallas Freeman WR 2-20/1 DNP DNP DNP - 2-20/1 Sean Engel WR 1-15/0 - - 1-15/0 - DNP Ben Ellefson TE 2-14/2 1-3/1 - - - 1-11/1 D. Williams WR 1-7/0 - DNP 1-7/0 - - Adam Cofield RB 1--1/0 - - - - 1--1/0
2017 North Dakota State Football North Dakota State Return Stats Game-by-Game (as of Oct 09, 2017) All games
PUNT RETURNS No-Yds MVSU EWU RMU-PA MOST INST D. Shepherd 5-20 1-3 - 1-7 2-4 1-6 Tre Dempsey 1--4 1--4 - - - -
KICK RETURNS No-Yds MVSU EWU RMU-PA MOST INST Ty Brooks 3-86 2-45 1-41 DNP DNP - Bruce Anderson 1-64 - - - 1-64 - D. Williams 1-16 - DNP - 1-16 - Daniel Polansky 1-16 1-16 - - - -
INT. RETURNS No-Yds MVSU EWU RMU-PA MOST INST James Hendricks 4-37 1-17 - 1-5 1-15 1-0 Robbie Grimsley 3-9 - 2--3 - 1-12 - Tre Dempsey 3-40 - - 1-23 1-0 1-17 Jalen Allison 1-22 - - - - 1-22
FUMBLE RETURNS No-Yds MVSU EWU RMU-PA MOST INST BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 21
North Dakota State University Football North Dakota State - Long Plays 20-YARD PLUS PLAYS LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERS Yds Type Player(s) Opponent Long Plays By Yards No. TD 73* Rush Lance Dunn Miss. Valley State 100+ 0 0 64 KR Bruce Anderson Missouri State 90-99 0 0 61* Rush Lance Dunn Robert Morris (Pa.) 80-89 0 0 47* Pass RJ Urzendowski from Easton Stick Miss. Valley State 70-79 1 1 46* Rush Bruce Anderson Missouri State 60-69 2 1 45* Rush Lance Dunn Robert Morris (Pa.) 50-59 0 0 45 Rush Easton Stick Miss. Valley State 40-49 9 5 44* Rush Lance Dunn Missouri State 30-39 6 3 44 Rush Easton Stick Indiana State 20-29 15 4 44 Pass Nate Jenson from Easton Stick Eastern Washington 44* Rush Bruce Anderson Eastern Washington Long Plays By Type No. TD 41 KR Ty Brooks Eastern Washington Rushing 15 10 36* Rush Ty Brooks Miss. Valley State Passing 12 3 35 Rush Bruce Anderson Missouri State Punt returns 0 0 32* Pass Jeff Illies from Easton Stick Missouri State Kick returns 4 0 31 Pass Darrius Shepherd from Easton Stick Indiana State Interceptions 2 1 31* Rush Lance Dunn Eastern Washington Fumble returns 0 0 31 Rush Dallas Freeman Indiana State Other 0 0 28 Pass Jeff Illies from Easton Stick Robert Morris (Pa.) TOTAL 33 14 27 Pass Ty Brooks from Cole Davis Miss. Valley State 27 Pass Connor Wentz from Easton Stick Indiana State 20-YARD PLUS BY PLAYER 26* Pass RJ Urzendowski from Easton Stick Missouri State Player No. TD R P KR PR IR FR 26 Pass Bruce Anderson from Easton Stick Missouri State 25 Rush Ty Brooks Miss. Valley State Lance Dunn 7 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 24 Pass Daniel Polansky from Cole Davis Miss. Valley State Ty Brooks 6 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 24 Pass Daniel Polansky from Cole Davis Robert Morris (Pa.) Bruce Anderson 5 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 24 KR Ty Brooks Miss. Valley State RJ Urzendowski 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 24* Rush Lance Dunn Miss. Valley State Jeff Illies 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 23* INT Tre Dempsey Robert Morris (Pa.) Daniel Polansky 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 23* Rush Lance Dunn Eastern Washington Easton Stick 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 INT Jalen Allison Indiana State Tre Dempsey 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 21 KR Ty Brooks Miss. Valley State Desmond Cain 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 Pass Desmond Cain from Cole Davis Miss. Valley State Jalen Allison 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Connor Wentz 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 * touchdown scored on play Dallas Freeman 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Nate Jenson 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Darrius Shepherd 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 33 14 15 12 4 0 2 0 LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR Rushing 73 Lance Dunn vs Miss. Valley State (9/2/2017) Rushing Touchdown 73 Lance Dunn vs Miss. Valley State (9/2/2017) Passing 47 RJ Urzendowski from Easton Stick vs Miss. Valley State (9/2/2017) Passing Touchdown 47 RJ Urzendowski from Easton Stick vs Miss. Valley State (9/2/2017) Punt Return 7 Darrius Shepherd vs Robert Morris (Pa.) (9/23/2017) Kick Return 64 Bruce Anderson vs Missouri State (9/30/2017) Interception Return 23 Tre Dempsey vs Robert Morris (Pa.) (9/23/2017) Fumble Return None Punt 49 Jackson Koonce vs Indiana State (10/7/2017) Field Goal 40 Cam Pedersen vs Missouri State (9/30/2017) BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 22
INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 25 Adam Cofield vs Robert Morris (Pa.) (Sep 23) Rushes 63 at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Yards Rushing 160 Bruce Anderson at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Yards Rushing 498 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) TD Rushes 3 Lance Dunn at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Yards Per Rush 9.4 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Lance Dunn vs Robert Morris (Pa.) (Sep 23) TD Rushes 7 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Long Rush 73 Lance Dunn vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Pass attempts 27 at Indiana State (Oct 07) Pass attempts 23 Easton Stick at Indiana State (Oct 07) Pass completions 21 at Indiana State (Oct 07) Pass completions 18 Easton Stick at Indiana State (Oct 07) Yards Passing 220 vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Yards Passing 220 Easton Stick vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Yards Per Pass 10.9 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) TD Passes 4 Easton Stick at Indiana State (Oct 07) TD Passes 4 at Indiana State (Oct 07) Long Pass 47 Easton Stick vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Total Plays 85 at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Receptions 6 RJ Urzendowski vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Total Offense 683 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Darrius Shepherd at Indiana State (Oct 07) Yards Per Play 9.8 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Yards Receiving 94 Darrius Shepherd at Indiana State (Oct 07) Points 72 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) TD Receptions 2 RJ Urzendowski vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Sacks By 5 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Connor Wentz at Indiana State (Oct 07) First Downs 31 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Long Reception 47 RJ Urzendowski vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Field Goals 2 Cam Pedersen at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Penalties 10 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Long Field Goal 40 Cam Pedersen vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Penalty Yards 80 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Punts 4 Jackson Koonce vs Robert Morris (Pa.) (Sep 23) Turnovers 2 at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Punting Avg 47.0 Jackson Koonce vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Interceptions By 3 vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Long Punt 49 Jackson Koonce at Indiana State (Oct 07) at Indiana State (Oct 07) Punts inside 20 2 Jackson Koonce vs Robert Morris (Pa.) (Sep 23) Punts 4 vs Robert Morris (Pa.) (Sep 23) Jackson Koonce at Indiana State (Oct 07) Punting Avg 47.0 vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Long Punt Return 7 Darrius Shepherd vs Robert Morris (Pa.) (Sep 23) Long Punt 49 at Indiana State (Oct 07) Long Kickoff Return 64 Bruce Anderson vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Punts inside 20 2 vs Robert Morris (Pa.) (Sep 23) Tackles 10 Robbie Grimsley vs Missouri State (Sep 30) at Indiana State (Oct 07) Sacks 1.0 five players tied Long Punt Return 7 vs Robert Morris (Pa.) (Sep 23) Tackles For Loss 2.0 James Hendricks vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Interceptions 2 Robbie Grimsley at Eastern Washington (Sep 09)
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS OPPONENT GAME HIGHS
Rushes 18 Peyton Huslig vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Rushes 37 vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Yards Rushing 104 LeMonte Booker at Indiana State (Oct 07) Yards Rushing 124 at Indiana State (Oct 07) TD Rushes 1 C. Fowler vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Yards Per Rush 4.0 at Indiana State (Oct 07) Gage Gubrud at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) TD Rushes 1 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Jason Randall vs Missouri State (Sep 30) at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Long Rush 46 LeMonte Booker at Indiana State (Oct 07) vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Pass attempts 30 Gage Gubrud at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Pass attempts 30 at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Pass completions 13 Peyton Huslig vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Pass completions 16 vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Yards Passing 134 Gage Gubrud at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Yards Passing 134 at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) TD Passes 0 Yards Per Pass 6.2 at Indiana State (Oct 07) Long Pass 51 Isaac Harker at Indiana State (Oct 07) TD Passes 0 Receptions 5 Jalen Esters vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Total Plays 58 vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Malik Earl vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Total Offense 242 at Indiana State (Oct 07) Yards Receiving 69 Bob Pugh at Indiana State (Oct 07) Yards Per Play 4.8 at Indiana State (Oct 07) TD Receptions 0 Points 13 at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Long Reception 51 Bob Pugh at Indiana State (Oct 07) Sacks By 3 vs Robert Morris (Pa.) (Sep 23) Field Goals 2 R. Alcobendas at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) First Downs 15 vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Long Field Goal 40 Zach Drake vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Penalties 6 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Punts 10 Justin Read vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) at Indiana State (Oct 07) Punting Avg 39.3 Brendan Withrow vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Penalty Yards 55 at Indiana State (Oct 07) Long Punt 51 Justin Read vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Turnovers 6 at Indiana State (Oct 07) Punts inside 20 3 Jordan Dascalo at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Interceptions By 0 Long Punt Return 54 Bob Pugh at Indiana State (Oct 07) Punts 10 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Long Kickoff Return 60 Deion Holliman vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Punting Avg 39.3 vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Tackles 13 Jack Sendelbach at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Long Punt 51 vs Miss. Valley State (Sep 02) Sacks 1.0 four players tied Punts inside 20 3 at Eastern Washington (Sep 09) Tackles For Loss 1.5 Colby Isbell vs Missouri State (Sep 30) Long Punt Return 54 at Indiana State (Oct 07) Interceptions 0 BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 23
NCAA Statistics
North Dakota St. - 2017-18 Football Ranking Summary thru games 10/07/2017
National Conference Conference Statistic Rank Rank Value National Leader Value Leader Value
3rd Down Conversion Pct (123 ranked) 4 3 0.533 South Dakota St. 0.621 South Dakota St. 0.621
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense (123 ranked) 3 2 0.226 Illinois St. 0.176 Illinois St. 0.176
4th Down Conversion Pct (117 ranked) 14 3 0.667 4 teams tied 1.000 South Dakota St. 1.000
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (122 ranked) 1 1 0.000 4 teams tied 0.000 North Dakota St. 0.000
Blocked Kicks (47 ranked) South Carolina St. 7 South Dakota St. 4
Blocked Kicks Allowed (119 ranked) 1 1 0 40 teams tied 0 4 teams tied 0
Blocked Punts (12 ranked) South Carolina St. 5 South Dakota St. 2
Blocked Punts Allowed (121 ranked) 1 1 0 83 teams tied 0 7 teams tied 0
Completion Percentage (123 ranked) 7 1 0.676 Princeton 0.717 North Dakota St. 0.676
Defensive TDs (11 ranked) 4 teams tied 4 Western Ill. 3
Fewest Penalties (123 ranked) 32 6 31 Princeton 13 Missouri St. 21
Fewest Penalties Per Game (123 ranked) 42 6 6.20 VMI 3.00 Missouri St. 4.20
Fewest Penalty Yards (123 ranked) 37 6 296 Princeton 143 Missouri St. 157
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game (123 ranked) 54 6 59.20 VMI 25.17 Missouri St. 31.40
First Downs Defense (123 ranked) 1 1 43 North Dakota St. 43 North Dakota St. 43
First Downs Offense (122 ranked) 15 2 128 UC Davis 147 South Dakota 143
Fumbles Lost (123 ranked) 50 5 4 Western Ill. 0 Western Ill. 0 Montana St. 0 Butler 0
Fumbles Recovered (115 ranked) 36 2 5 Mercer 9 Illinois St. 6 Lamar University 9
Kickoff Return Defense (123 ranked) 72 6 20.94 Mercer 12.38 South Dakota St. 16.07
Kickoff Returns (123 ranked) 1 1 30.33 North Dakota St. 30.33 North Dakota St. 30.33
Net Punting (123 ranked) 97 6 32.91 Eastern Ky. 43.22 Southern Ill. 41.65
Passes Had Intercepted (122 ranked) 1 1 0 South Dakota 0 South Dakota 0 North Dakota St. 0 North Dakota St. 0 Wofford 0
Passes Intercepted (116 ranked) 2 1 11 Campbell 14 North Dakota St. 11
Passing Offense (123 ranked) 76 8 190.8 Richmond 404.6 South Dakota 312.2
Passing Yards Allowed (123 ranked) 1 1 94.2 North Dakota St. 94.2 North Dakota St. 94.2
Passing Yards per Completion (123 ranked) 46 7 12.72 Cal Poly 18.62 Indiana St. 16.10
Punt Return Defense (123 ranked) 122 10 23.33 Lamar University -1.33 Southern Ill. 2.46
Punt Returns (123 ranked) 109 9 2.67 Central Conn. St. 25.43 Western Ill. 23.60
Red Zone Defense (121 ranked) 14 2 0.667 Campbell 0.500 South Dakota St. 0.615 Saint Francis (PA) 0.500
Red Zone Offense (122 ranked) 32 5 0.857 Montana 1.000 Western Ill. 0.955
Rushing Defense (123 ranked) 7 2 64.8 Illinois St. 47.8 Illinois St. 47.8
Rushing Offense (123 ranked) 1 1 318.6 Jacksonville 318.6 North Dakota St. 318.6 North Dakota St. 318.6
Sacks Allowed (123 ranked) 31 3 1.20 Southern Ill. 0.40 Southern Ill. 0.40
Scoring Defense (123 ranked) 1 1 6.2 North Dakota St. 6.2 North Dakota St. 6.2
Scoring Offense (123 ranked) 1 1 51.6 North Dakota St. 51.6 North Dakota St. 51.6
Tackles for Loss Allowed (123 ranked) 15 3 4.40 South Dakota St. 3.00 South Dakota St. 3.00
Team Passing Efficiency (123 ranked) 4 1 172.46 N.C. A&T 192.41 North Dakota St. 172.46
Team Passing Efficiency Defense (123 ranked) 1 1 57.00 North Dakota St. 57.00 North Dakota St. 57.00
Team Sacks (122 ranked) 56 7 2.00 Yale 4.50 South Dakota 4.40
Team Tackles for Loss (123 ranked) 27 5 7.2 Morgan St. 9.8 Western Ill. 8.9
Time of Possession (123 ranked) 1 1 35:53 North Dakota St. 35:53 North Dakota St. 35:53
Total Defense (123 ranked) 1 1 159.0 North Dakota St. 159.0 North Dakota St. 159.0
Total Offense (123 ranked) 5 2 509.4 South Dakota 537.4 South Dakota 537.4
Turnover Margin (123 ranked) 1 1 2.40 Saint Francis (PA) 2.40 North Dakota St. 2.40 North Dakota St. 2.40
Turnovers Gained (121 ranked) 2 1 16 Campbell 20 North Dakota St. 16
Turnovers Lost (123 ranked) 8 4 4 South Dakota 1 South Dakota 1
Winning Percentage (112 ranked) 1 1 1.000 7 teams tied 1.000 South Dakota 1.000 North Dakota St. 1.000 BISON FOOTBALL 2017 VS. YOUNGSTOWN STATE PAGE 24
National Conference Conference Statistic Player Rank Rank Value National Leader Value Leader Value
All Purpose (200 ranked) Lance Dunn 37 3 119.00 Detrez Newsome, Western Caro. 187.20 Jaelon Acklin, Western Ill. 175.00 Bruce Anderson 86 9 99.00
Blocked Kicks (3 ranked) Chad Gilchrist, South Carolina St. 3 Darrius Montgomery, Incarnate Word 3
Combined Kick Returns (198 ranked) Juwan Petit-Frere, Southeastern La. 634 Deion Holliman, Missouri St. 527 Jaunyea Tarver, Morehead St. 634
Completion Percentage (108 ranked) Easton Stick 1 1 0.738 Easton Stick, North Dakota St. 0.738 Easton Stick, North Dakota St. 0.738
Completions Per Game (150 ranked) Easton Stick 85 8 12.40 Gage Gubrud, Eastern Wash. 28.83 Eli Dunne, UNI 25.20
Field Goal Percentage (84 ranked) Cam Pedersen 45 4 0.667 6 players tied 1.000 Sam Crosa, Western Ill. 1.000
Field Goals Per Game (125 ranked) Cam Pedersen 58 5 0.80 Sean Slattery, Illinois St. 2.00 Sean Slattery, Illinois St. 2.00 Trey Tuttle, Weber St. 2.00
Forced Fumbles (73 ranked) Dan Marlette 6 1 0.50 Richard Jarvis, Brown 1.00 Dan Marlette, North Dakota St. 0.50 Darren Kelley 73 6 0.25
Fumbles Recovered (51 ranked) Jabril Cox 51 2 1 Ryan Bua, UC Davis 3 Dalton Keene, Illinois St. 2 Stanley Jones 51 2 1 Momodou Mbye, Rhode Island 3 Darren Kelley 51 2 1 Taylor Nelson, Southern Utah 3 Logan McCormick 51 2 1 Jaylaan Wimbush 51 2 1
Interceptions Per Game (123 ranked) James Hendricks 3 1 0.8 Franklin McCain III, N.C. A&T 0.8 James Hendricks, North Dakota St. 0.8 Tre Dempsey 12 2 0.6 Carlos Merritt, Campbell 0.8 Robbie Grimsley 12 2 0.6
Kickoff Return TDs (2 ranked) Juwan Petit-Frere, Southeastern La. 2 Cade Johnson, South Dakota St. 1
Kickoff Returns (125 ranked) Juwan Petit-Frere, Southeastern La. 39.6 Artiss Henderson, Illinois St. 29.3
Passes Defended (66 ranked) Robbie Grimsley 37 4 1.2 Phillip Parham, Lafayette 2.0 Elijah Campbell, UNI 1.8 Ryan McKinley, Montana 2.0
Passing Efficiency (108 ranked) Easton Stick 2 1 193.1 Lamar Raynard, N.C. A&T 195.6 Easton Stick, North Dakota St. 193.1
Passing TDs (85 ranked) Easton Stick 28 6 10 Gage Gubrud, Eastern Wash. 19 Eli Dunne, UNI 15
Passing Yards (150 ranked) Easton Stick 78 8 800 Gage Gubrud, Eastern Wash. 2,188 Chris Streveler, South Dakota 1,528
Passing Yards Per Game (150 ranked) Easton Stick 78 8 160.0 Kyle Lauletta, Richmond 404.6 Chris Streveler, South Dakota 305.6
Passing Yards per Completion (108 ranked) Easton Stick 36 6 12.90 P.J. Blazejowski, Furman 19.25 Cade Sparks, Indiana St. 16.33
Points Responsible For (176 ranked) Lance Dunn 25 6 78 Gage Gubrud, Eastern Wash. 146 Chris Streveler, South Dakota 120 Easton Stick 31 7 72 Cam Pedersen 82 12 46
Points Responsible For Per Game (149 ranked) Lance Dunn 22 6 15.6 Gage Gubrud, Eastern Wash. 24.3 Chris Streveler, South Dakota 24.0 Easton Stick 28 7 14.4 Cam Pedersen 72 12 9.2
Punt Return TDs (1 ranked) 26 players tied 1
Punt Returns (60 ranked) Kamau Dumas, Monmouth 21.8 Deion Holliman, Missouri St. 10.8
Punting (104 ranked) Joe Zema, Incarnate Word 47.1 Lane Reazin, Southern Ill. 46.1
Receiving TDs (102 ranked) RJ Urzendowski 27 4 4 Kelvin McKnight, Samford 9 Jaelon Acklin, Western Ill. 7 Ben Ellefson 102 13 2 Jake Wieneke, South Dakota St. 7 Connor Wentz 102 13 2
Receiving Yards (150 ranked) Keelan Doss, UC Davis 870 Jaelon Acklin, Western Ill. 742
Receiving Yards Per Game (200 ranked) RJ Urzendowski 152 16 44.2 Jaelon Acklin, Western Ill. 148.4 Jaelon Acklin, Western Ill. 148.4 Darrius Shepherd 171 18 41.8
Receptions Per Game (192 ranked) RJ Urzendowski 151 16 3.4 Keelan Doss, UC Davis 9.3 Jaelon Acklin, Western Ill. 8.0 Darrius Shepherd 172 18 3.2
Rush Yards Per Carry (141 ranked) Lance Dunn 1 1 10.29 Lance Dunn, North Dakota St. 10.29 Lance Dunn, North Dakota St. 10.29 Bruce Anderson 17 2 6.33
Rushing TDs (80 ranked) Lance Dunn 1 1 12 Lance Dunn, North Dakota St. 12 Lance Dunn, North Dakota St. 12 Bruce Anderson 80 8 3
Rushing Yards (200 ranked) Lance Dunn 6 1 566 Malcolm Summers, Elon 755 Lance Dunn, North Dakota St. 566 Bruce Anderson 38 4 399
Rushing Yards Per Game (199 ranked) Lance Dunn 6 1 113.2 Karekin Brooks, Penn 135.8 Lance Dunn, North Dakota St. 113.2 Bruce Anderson 30 4 79.8
Sacks (67 ranked) Mike Wagner, Princeton 1.63 Darin Greenfield, South Dakota 1.00
Scoring (200 ranked) Lance Dunn 1 1 15.6 Lance Dunn, North Dakota St. 15.6 Lance Dunn, North Dakota St. 15.6 Cam Pedersen 9 5 9.2 RJ Urzendowski 164 18 4.8
Solo Tackles (42 ranked) Mike Basile, Monmouth 8.3 Jared Farley, UNI 6.4
Tackles For Loss (104 ranked) Darin Greenfield, South Dakota 2.3 Darin Greenfield, South Dakota 2.3
Total Offense (200 ranked) Easton Stick 76 8 178.4 Kyle Lauletta, Richmond 412.4 Chris Streveler, South Dakota 378.8 Lance Dunn 119 11 113.2 Bruce Anderson 156 14 79.8
Total Points Scored (0 ranked)
Total Tackles (200 ranked) Brett Taylor, Western Ill. 14.2 Brett Taylor, Western Ill. 14.2
Total Touchdowns (80 ranked) Lance Dunn 1 1 13 Lance Dunn, North Dakota St. 13 Lance Dunn, North Dakota St. 13
RJ Urzendowski 80 7 4
Yards per Pass Attempt (108 ranked) Easton Stick 6 2 9.52 P.J. Blazejowski, Furman 11.30 Chris Streveler, South Dakota 9.86
Yards per Reception (200 ranked) Darrius Shepherd 164 18 13.06 Rashid Shaheed, Weber St. 31.91 Bob Pugh, Indiana St. 31.43 RJ Urzendowski 165 19 13.00