US EditionCole Payton powers North Dakota State in 45-17 victory over Southern Illinois
Cole Payton completed 81.2% of passes with 243 yards and scored three touchdowns, leading North Dakota State to a dominant Missouri Valley Football Conference win.
- Cole Payton powered North Dakota State with a touchdown pass and two rushing touchdowns in their 45-17 win over Southern Illinois at the Fargodome on Saturday.
- Stat lines show Payton's efficiency rose to 229.5 with a completion rate of 81.2 and yards per attempt of 15.2, highlighting his season credentials.
- Payton completed 13 of 16 passes, fueling long gains as Bryce Lance, NDSU wide receiver, rushed 75 yards for a touchdown and led the North Dakota State offense with 75 rushing and 79 receiving yards.
- After Southern Illinois' early lead, North Dakota State responded with a field goal then scored touchdowns on five consecutive possessions to open a 45-10 advantage, while Southern Illinois quarterback D.J. Williams finished with 190 passing yards, an interception and 80 rushing yards.
- Two quarterbacks in the game were flagged as Walter Payton Award contenders, with observers calling Cole Payton the better overall quarterback while noting D.J. Williams' playoff potential ahead of Monday.
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McFeely: Bison win big, but two top quarterbacks in FCS put on a show
FARGO — Two quarterbacks who should be serious Walter Payton Award candidates were on display at the Fargodome on Saturday, which had to have an old signal-caller like Nick Hill salivating. “Old” is a relative term here, since the Southern Illinois head coach is 40 years old and looks like he could still suit up for the Salukis, the team he led to glory in his college career. “You want to root for those guys, right?” Hill said. He was referring …
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Cole Payton powers North Dakota State in 45-17 victory over Southern Illinois
Cole Payton threw a touchdown pass and ran for two of North Dakota State’s five rushing touchdowns in the Bison’s 45-17 victory over Southern Illinois.
Bison Capitalize on Turnovers to Beat No. 8 Southern Illinois, 45-17
FARGO, N.D. - No. 1-ranked North Dakota State scored 21 points off turnovers and rolled in the second half to a 45-17 victory over eighth-ranked Southern Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 11, before a crowd of 15,812 at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.
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