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North Dakota State’s Special Teams Help Bison Beat Nevada 31-17
Two defensive scores and 11 penalties helped the Bison reach 6-1 and bowl eligibility in their first Football Bowl Subdivision season.
- North Dakota State defeated Nevada 31-17 on Saturday at the Fargodome, securing bowl eligibility in the Bison's first season of Division I FBS. The team moved to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the Mountain West Conference.
- The Bison scored in unusual fashion, including a 105-yard return of a missed field goal by Jackson Williams on the last play of the first half and Matthew Stenbroten's fumble return on a Nevada two-point conversion for two points.
- Quarterback Nathan Hayes completed 19 of 25 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns, though the Bison struggled with discipline, committing 11 penalties for 99 yards that often stalled drives.
- Head coach Tim Polasek said, "It's a big deal, seven games into it and bowl eligible," while emphasizing the team must "keep improving, keep coaching them" after bouncing back from last week's loss.
- Five regular-season games remain for the Bison, including a matchup next week at New Mexico, as the team builds on this significant achievement in its inaugural Division I FBS campaign.
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North Dakota State’s special teams help Bison beat Nevada 31-17
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Nathan Hayes accounted for three touchdowns and Jackson Williams returned a missed field-goal attempt 100 yards for a touchdown to help North Dakota State beat Nevada 31-17 on Saturday night.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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