FOOTBALLNORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

2010 MEDIA/RECRUITING GUIDE

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

MEDIA/RECRUITING GUIDE CREDITSThe North Dakota State University football media/recruiting guide was written by Jeff Schwartz, direc-tor of athletic media relations. Editorial assistance by Jenny Beam and Glenda Klein. Cover design and layout by University Publication Services. Photography by RLE Graphics, Bob Nelson, Dennis Hoff, Wayne Tilcock, Julie Baker, Dave Samson, Travis Wigdahl, Tom Weber. Supplementary information and photog-raphy provided by the Fargodome, the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the North Dakota Tourism Division.

ON THE COVEROn the front, TE Matt Veldman goes high to make TD grab at Iowa State; on the inside front, (Row 1) WR Warren Holloway (81), DE Coulter Boyer (92), Captains vs. Wagner College, (Row 2) Matthew Gratzek and Coulter Boyer sack, QB Jose Mohler (3) under C Austin Richard (63), and (Row 3) LB Matt Anderson (48), NDSU Student Section, NDSU head coach Craig Bohl; inside back, FS Daniel Eaves (7) at Sam Houston State,RB Matt Voigtlander (23) high-steps, Bison fans waving flag, DT Matt Phillips (95), LB Preston Evans, OG Michael Arndt (52), LB Brandon Jemison (52), and back cover, RB D.J. McNorton outrunning Wagner.

School .........................North Dakota State UniversityCity/Zip........................................ Fargo, ND 58105Founded .........................................................1890Enrollment ..................................................14,189Nickname ...................................................... BisonSchool Colors .............................Yellow and GreenHome Field ............................ Fargodome (18,700)Surface ..................................................... ArtificialHead Coach .................. Craig Bohl (Nebraska, ’82)Record (Years) .......................................... 52-25(7)Affiliation ............................. NCAA Division I (FCS)Conference ..........Missouri Valley Football (MVFC) Basic Offense ........................................West CoastBasic Defense ................................................... 4-32009 Overall Record ......................................... 3-82009 Conference ......................................2-6 (6th)Lettermen Returning ..........................................41Lettermen Lost ...................................................27Starters Returning ..............................................13 Offense ........................................................6 Defense ........................................................6 Specialty ......................................................1Starters Lost .......................................................12President ............................... Dr. Dean L. BrescianiDirector of Athletics ............................Gene TaylorAthletic Department Phone............ 701-231-7447Ticket Office Phone ......................... 701-231-6378

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FOOTBALL STAFFHead Coach Craig BohlAlma Mater/Year Nebraska/1982Record at School/Years 52-25/7Career Record/Years SameOffice Phone 701-231-7796Football Office 701-231-7816Assistant Coaches Brent Vigen (NDSU, 1998), Offensive Coordinator/QBs Scottie Hazelton (Fort Lewis, 1996), Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers Tim Polasek (Concordia, 2002), Recruiting Coordinator /RBs Scott Fuchs (NDSU, 1995), Offensive Line AJ Cooper (NDSU, 2006), Defensive Ends Kenni Burns (Indiana, 2006), Wide Receivers Nick Goeser (UW-Eau Claire, 2003), Defensive Tackles Brian Ward (McPherson, 1997), Defensive Backs Jake Dickert (UW-Stevens Point, 2006), Assistant, Safeties Dan Fodrocy (Saginaw Valley State, 2006), Offensive GA

Administrative Asst. Margie TrickleAsst. Athletic Trainer Bobby Knodel (NDSU, 2003)Dir. of Athletic Performance Jim Kramer (UW-LaCrosse, 1989)Dir. of FB Ops/Equip. Services Brian Gordon (USF, 2002)Dir. of Video Operations Joel Stegman

Dir of Athletic Media Relations Jeff SchwartzDirect Office Phone 701-231-8332Cell Phone 701-793-0538E-Mail Jeff.Schwartz@ndsu.eduFAX 701-231-8022Press Box Phone 701-298-2600

Non-Discrimination Policy North Dakota State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, Vietnam Era Veterans status, sexual orientation, marital status, or public assistance status. Direct inquiries to the Chief Diversity Officer, 205 Old Main, (701) 231-7708.

CITATIONS FOREXCELLENCE

The North Dakota State University football media/recruitingguide has been honored as the "Best in the Nation" nine times at the College Division level (1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989 and 1992). The 2004 media/recruiting guide received "Best Cover" honors in FCS competition. The awards are presented annu-ally by the national College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) organization. In addition, the 2005 NDSU football program was judged second in FCS.

2010 North Dakota State University Football Schedule

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Sept. 4 at Kansas (FCS Central) Lawrence, Kan. 6 p.m. (First Meeting ... Bison 0-3-1 against current Big 12 teams)Sept. 11 at Northern Iowa (KWWL) Cedar Falls, Iowa 6:37 p.m. (UNI leads series 24-18 ... Panthers won last game, 42-27, in Fargo, in 2009)Sept. 18 MORGAN STATE FARGO 6 p.m. (First Meeting)Sept. 25 SOUTH DAKOTA FARGO 6 p.m. (NDSU leads series 48-25-3 ... Bison won last game, 35-3, in Fargo in 2003)Oct. 2 *WESTERN ILLINOIS (Homecoming) FARGO 1 p.m. (NDSU leads series 2-1 ... Bison won last game, 14-7, in Macomb, Ill., in 2009)Oct. 9 *at Youngstown State Youngstown, Ohio 4 p.m. (YSU leads series 3-1 ... Penguins won last game, 39-35, in Fargo in 2009)Oct. 16 *at Illinois State Normal, Ill. 2 p.m. (NDSU leads series 2-1 ... Redbirds won last game, 27-24, in Fargo, in 2009)Oct. 23 *INDIANA STATE (Harvest Bowl) FARGO 3 p.m. (NDSU leads series 2-0 ... Bison won last game, 56-17, in Terre Haute in 2009)Nov. 6 *SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FARGO 3 p.m. (SIU leads series 3-1 ... Salukis won last game, 24-14, in Carbondale in 2009)Nov. 13 *SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (Dakota Marker) FARGO 3 p.m. (NDSU leads 51-40-5 ... Jacks won last game, 28-13, in Brookings in 2009)Nov. 20 *at Missouri State Springfield, Mo. 1 p.m. (Series tied 1-1 ... Bears won last game, 21-17, at Fargo in 2009) All times are LOCAL times *–Missouri Valley Football Conference games Home Games in BOLD CAPITALS

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CONTENTSIntroduction ......................................1 Table of Contents ......................................2 Bison By The Numbers ................................3 Media Information .................................. 4-5 Facility History ...................................... 6-7 Head Coach Craig Bohl ............................. 8-9 SunderlandFamilyOfficeComplex ............... 10 Assistant Coaches and Staff .................... 11-15 Roster .............................................. 16-17 Offensive Personnel Breakdown ................... 18 Defensive Personnel Breakdown ................... 19 PreseasonDepthChart .............................. 20

The 2010 Bison .................................. 21Opponents ...................................... 55 Game Schedule and Travel Plans .................. 56 Kansas ................................................. 57 UNI ..................................................... 58 .... Morgan State ......................................... 59 South Dakota ......................................... 60 Western Illinois ....................................... 61 Youngstown State .................................... 62 Illinois State .......................................... 63 Indiana State ......................................... 64 Southern Ilinois ...................................... 65 South Dakota State .................................. 66 Missouri State ........................................ 67 Opponents’CompositeSchedule .................. 68

Missouri Valley Football Conference ....... 69 LeagueProfile ........................................ 70 LeagueCompositeSchedule ....................... 71 Preseason Awards .................................... 71 Standings, All-Conference Teams .................. 72 All-Newcomer Team ................................. 73 All-Academic ......................................... 74 Team Statistics, Player of the Week .............. 75 Individual Statistics ................................. 76Season Review ................................. 77 SeasonRecap ..................................... 78-79 Game-by-GameRecaps ......................... 80-84 Results and Final Statistics ..................... 85-87 Individual, Team Highs .............................. 88 Defensive Statistics .................................. 89 Honors and Awards Summary ...................... 90

Bison Tradition ................................. 91 Bison in the Pros ................................. 92-93 All-Americans..................................... 94-97 All-Conference Players .............................. 98 North Central Conference History ................ 99 Academic Awards ............................. 100-101 SpecialHallofFameAwards ......................102 All-Stars ..............................................103 Dennis Drews MVP Award ..........................103 TeamCaptainsListing ..............................104 Retired Jersey Number ............................105 SpiritandTraditions ................................106 TheDakotaMarkerTrophy ........................107 Why the Bison? ......................................108 The Herd .............................................108 Congressional Medal of Honor ....................108

Playoff History ................................109 Postseason Notes and Facts ................. 110-111 Playoff Game Summaries .................... 112-127 Playoff Game Records ..............................128

Records .........................................129 Bison Background ...................................130 Longest Plays ........................................131 BisonRecordBookSnapshot ......................132 Rushing ......................................... 133-135 Passing .......................................... 136-137 Receiving .............................................138 Total Offense ........................................139 Scoring ...............................................140 All-Purpose ..........................................141 Punting,Interceptions .............................142 Tackling ........................................ 142-143 Other Defense ................................. 144-145 Attendance Figures, Dacotah Field ........ 146-147 Bison Athletic Hall of Fame .......................148 Final Polls ............................................149 Annual Games .......................................150 Televised Games ....................................151 Coaching History .............................. 152-153 All-Time Results ............................... 154-158 Series Records .......................................159 FCSChampionship,FutureSchedules ...........160NDSU At A Glance .........................161-172

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1 North Dakota State running back Pat Paschall was the leading rusher in NCAA Division I FCS during the 2009 season. Paschall becamethefirstBisonrunningbacktoachievethisstatus.

6-6¾ Taleofthetape--bothoffensiveguardMichaelArndtandtightend Matt Veldman measure out to 6-feet, 6-¾ inches, the tallest of the North Dakota State football players.

19 North Dakota State junior linebacker Preston Evans recorded a career-high 19 tackles in the 27-24 loss to Illinois State on Oct. 3. Evans ranked 33rd nationally and 4th in the Valley in tackles.

48 North Dakota State linebacker Preston Evans had 48 unassisted and 48 assisted tackles for 96 overall to lead the Bison dur-ingthe2009season.Evansaddedsixtacklesforloss,aforcedfumble and a blocked kick.

95 North Dakota State quarterback Nick Mertens and wide receiver GaryWilliamshookedupfora95-yardscoringpassinthe27-24losstoIllinoisStateonOct.3,2009.ItwasthelongestTDpassin school history.

139.7 North Dakota State running back Pat Paschall rushed 207 times for1,397yardsand16TDsin10gamesplayedtoleadtheFCSinrushingduringthe2009season.Paschallaveraged6.7yardspercarry.

1,397 North Dakota State running back Pat Paschall went over 1,000 yardsforthefirsttimeinhiscareer.Roehlrushedfor1,397yards. It marked the seventh straight season the Bison have had a running back rush for over 1,000 yards.

18,608NorthDakotaStatetopped18,000fansintheFargodomeontwooccasionsduringthe2009seasonincluding18,608specta-tors against Illinois State on Oct. 3.

48,831 A crowd of 48,831 watched Iowa State defeat North Dakota StateonSept.3inAmes.ItwasthethirdlargestroadcrowdinBison football history.

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CREDENTIALS All requests for working media credentials/photo passes for North Dakota State football games should be directed to the athletic media relations of-fice. Passes will be available for pickup at the Fargodome Will Call window or in advance at the athletic media relations office. The media entrance at the Fargodome is on the north side, down a driveway below ground level. Football questions should be directed to Jeff Schwartz at (701) 231-8332, email: Jeff.Schwartz@ndsu.edu, or fax (701) 231-8022.

INTERVIEWS All requests for interviews with NDSU student-athletes should be made through the athletic media relations office by calling (701) 231-8332. During the season, NDSU athletes will available on Tuesday and Wednesdays (1:30-2:15 p.m.), class schedules permitting. NO athlete phone numbers will be issued. Postgame interviews will be conducted only upon request prior to the conclu-sion of the game to make arrangements.

PRESS BOX All requests for press box space requests should be made at least one week prior to kickoff. Absolutely No One Will Be Admitted Without Proper Creden-tials. Soft drinks and a pre-game buffet will be available in the press box. The buffet will begin approximately an hour and a half prior to kickoff.

MEDIA SERVICES Play-by-play; individual and team statistics at the quarter breaks, at half-time, and at the conclusion of the game; scoring summary; pre-game informa-tion; and programs will be furnished at your seat.

PHOTOGRAPHY AREA Photographers may receive credentials from the media relations office. The pass issued will be good for both sideline and press box areas as well as parking. Photographers must have a pass to be admitted to the stadium. Space is limited on the sideline. Do not enter the Bison sideline between the 25-yard lines, The visiting bench area from the 20 to the 20 is a pass through area only. The other areas are accessible--from the 25s to the endlines and behind the endlines--providing the bearer of the pass remains behind the dotted restraining line.

DRIVING DIRECTIONSNorth Dakota State’s home football games are played in the Fargodome at the intersection of 19th Avenue North and North University Drive. n From I-94: Use Exit 349B for I-29 northbound toward Grand Forks. n From I-29 Northbound: Use Exit 67 for 19th Avenue North and turn right. Follow 19th Avenue (go under an underpass, past two stop lights) and turn right into the Fargodome parking lot.

GoBison.com The most complete and up-to-date information regarding NDSU athletics is available on the Internet at GoBison.com. The site includes official sports information content such as news, scores and statistics, as well as online ticket sales, in-game statistics, live and on-demand broadband video, a photo store, and more. Log on today!

LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS

RADIO

WDAY-AM 970301 8th St. S.Fargo, ND 58103Sports Director: Dom IzzoPhone: (701) 241-5210Fax: (701) 451-5765www.wday.com

Radio Fargo Moorhead1020 25th St. S.Fargo, ND 58103Sports Director: Dan HammerPhone: (701) 297-3614Fax: (701) 451-0031hammer@kfgo.comwww.kfgo.comwww.740thefan.com

KQWB-AM 1660 (ESPN Radio)2720 7th Ave. S.Fargo, ND 58103Sports Director: TBAPhone: (701) 237-4500Fax: (701) 235-9082www.1660espn.net

KNDS-FM 96.3 (ThunderRadio)1233 North University DriveFargo, ND 58102Sports Director: Daniel GundersonPhone: (701) 231-6702daniel.e.gunderson@ndsu.eduwww.kndsradio.com

Dakota News NetworkPO Box 2027Fargo, ND 58107Sports Director: Steve CarlsonPhone: (701) 237-5000Fax: (701) 280-0861dakotanews@qwest.net

WIRE SERVICE

AP BismarckPO Box 1018Bismarck, ND 58502Editor: Phyllis MensingPhone: (701) 223-8450Fax: (701) 224-0158ndsports@ap.org

AP FargoPO Box 3026Fargo, ND 58108Editor: Dave KolpackPhone: (701) 235-1908Fax: (701) 235-3647dkolpack@ap.org

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The Forum of Fargo-MoorheadSports Editor: Kevin Schnepfkschnepf@forumcomm.comPhone: (701) 451-5651Fax: (701) 241-5487Beat Writer: Jeff KolpackPhone: (701) 241-5546jkolpack@forumcomm.comwww.in-forum.com

The SpectrumNDSU Memorial UnionFargo, ND 58105Sports Editor: Daniel GundersonPhone: (701) 231-5262Fax: (701) 231-9402daniel.e.gunderson@ndsu.eduwww.ndsuspectrum.com

Bison IllustratedPO Box 2272Fargo, ND 58108Editor: David SwensonPhone: (701) 306-8985Fax: (888) 780-9155editorial@bisonillustrated.comnewsroom@bisonillustrated.comwww.bisonillustrated.com

TELEVISION

WDAY-TV 6 (ABC)301 8th St. S.Fargo, ND 58103Sports Director: Dom IzzoPhone: (701) 241-5332Fax: (701) 241-5358shallstrom@wday.comwww.wday.com

Valley News LiveKVLY-TV 11 (NBC)KXJB-TV 4 (CBS)1350 21st Ave. S.Fargo, ND 58103Sports Director: Scott PetersPhone: (701) 237-5211Fax: (701) 237-5396scottp@valleynewslive.comwww.valleynewslive.com

KVRR-TV 10 (FOX)4015 9th Ave. S.Fargo, ND 58103Sports Director: Greg EnkersPhone: (701) 277-1515Fax: (701) 277-9656genkers@kvrr.com

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The Mighty 790 KFGO AM of Fargo is the flagship station to broadcast Bison football and basketball.

The Bison Radio Network has 11 stations confirmed at press time: KFGO 790 AM (Fargo), ESPN AM 710 (Bismarck/Day), KFYR AM 550 (Bismarck/Night), KPOK AM 1340 (Bowman), KRCQ FM 102.3 (Detroit Lakes, Minn.), KDVL FM 102.5 (Devils Lake), KHND AM 1470 (Harvey), KHRT AM 1320 (Minot), KZZJ AM 1450 (Rugby), KYCR AM 1570 (Minneapolis), KBMW AM 1450 (Wahpeton) and KEYZ AM 660 (Williston), according to Director of Athletic Broadcasting JEREMY JORGENSON.

SCOTT MILLER is the the play-by-play "Voice of the Bison" in football. Miller is also responsible for some basketball duties in the winter.

Miller has been a collegiate sports play-by-play radio broadcaster since 1977, calling games for Montana State, Idaho, Eastern Wash-ington, Pacific Lutheran and the University of North Dakota during that time.

Former NDSU All-American and 11-year NFL great PHIL HANSEN will handle the color analyst duties, while Jorgenson will handle sideline and locker room interviews.

The Bison gameday format includes a 30-minute pregame show with comments from Bison head coach CRAIG BOHL, in-depth anal-ysis of the opponent, features, and starting lineups. Sideline reports are used throughout the game and a complete 30-minute postgame show is covered from the press box and locker room areas.

Broadcasts are available on the Internet at GoBison.com to access the streaming audio.

BISON WEEKLY PRESSCONFERENCES At noon every Monday during the football season, NDSU head coach CRAIG BOHL will conduct a press conference in the Fargodome team meeting room. The first gathering is scheduled for Mon-day, Aug. 30, prior to the season opener at Kansas. The final session is planned for Mon-day, Nov. 15, prior to the Missouri State game. A light lunch will be served to members of the media at 11:45 a.m. prior to the start of the conference at noon. Coach Bohl will have a few prepared remarks and then will take ques-tions from the audience. As a courtesy, please let the NDSU athletic media relations office know at least two days in advance of your attendance at any press conference. A transcript and audio file from the week-ly Monday press conferences will be posted on GoBison.com late Monday afternoons or early Tuesday morning.

VALLEY WEEKLYTELECONFERENCE Teleconferences featuring the league’s head coaches will be conducted during the season. Those participating in the call should dial in at -- (913) 312-1379 -- five minutes prior to the scheduled start time (10 a.m. CT each Wednesday). Each call is recorded and will be replayed on the Missouri Valley Football Conference web site (Windows Media Player required for playback). To obtain a non-web playback or a copy of the weekly teleconfer-ence, please contact Mike Kern at the Missouri Valley Football Conference office. The scheduled dates and times (12 total weeks): S1-8-15-22-29, O6-13-20-27, N3-10-17.Weekly ScheduleMissouri Valley FB Notes/News, 10 a.m.Brock Spack, Illinois State, 10:05 a.m.Trent Miles, Indiana State, 10:10 a.m.Terry Allen, Missouri State, 10:15 a.m.Craig Bohl, North Dakota State, 10:20 a.m.Mark Farley, UNI, 10:25 a.m.John Stiegelmeier, South Dakota State, 10:30 a.m.Dale Lennon, Southern Illinois, 10:35 a.m., Western Illinois, 10:40 a.m., Youngstown State, 10:45 a.m.

THE CRAIG BOHL FOOTBALL SHOW Former Bison All-American and Buffalo Bills player PHIL HANSEN hosts “The Craig Bohl Football Show”, which is scheduled to air at 10:30 a.m. Sundays throughout the season on KXJB-TV (CBS) in Fargo, and offered statewide on KFYR-TV (NBC) in Bismarck, KMOT-TV (NBC) in Minot, KQCD-TV (NBC) in Dickinson, and KMUV-TV (NBC) in Williston. The show will also re-air after the late local news on KVLY Sunday

BISON RADIO NETWORK

Phil Hansen

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IMPORTANT MEDIA RELATIONSPHONE NUMBERS

Jeff Schwartz, Director of Athletic Media RelationsOffice Phone: (701) 231-8332 Cell Phone: (701) 793-0538Home Phone: (701) 280-9551FAX Number: (701) 231-8022Press Box: (701) 298-2600Glenda Klein, Administrative AssistantOffice Phone: (701) 231-7197

Jeremy Jorgenson

nights. The show will remain on demand via the internet on both www.ValleyNewsLive.com and Gobison.com.

BISON FEEDBACK North Dakota State head coach CRAIG BOHL is the guest of the weekly call-in radio show Mondays from 6-7 p.m. before Monday Night Football except for Oct. 11, when it will run 5:30-6:30 p.m. prior to the Minnesota Vikings pregame show. The first show is sched-uled for Sept. 6. The host is Bison play-by-play

voice SCOTT MILLER and is scheduled to air on KFGO-AM 790 of Fargo, KRCQ-FM 102.3 of De-troit Lakes, Minn., KPOK-AM 1340 of Bowman, KHND-AM 1470 of Harvey and KZZJ-AM 1450 of Rugby. The weekly call-in show can also be heard on GoBison.com.

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North Dakota State University averaged 16.515 spectators over five home dates in the Fargodome and placed ninth in the 2009 Divi-sion I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS, formerly I-AA) attendance figures released by the NCAA.

NDSU attracted a season-high 18,608 fans for the annual homecoming game, a 27-24 loss to Illinois State on Oct. 3.

North Dakota State attracted a school record average of 18,141 fans over five home dates in 2007. The football program has en-joyed seven sellouts over the past four seasons including a school record 19,053 against South Dakota State in 2006. The Bison are 30-9 in the Fargodome over the past six years under head coach Craig Bohl.

“I think fans in our state and our region have embraced our football program. It’s been a collabrative effort by a number of people. It’s

a good product,” said Bohl.“The atmosphere of the Fargodome has

definitely changed. It’s become a great part of not only Championship Division football, but college football. It’s definitely a collegiate atmosphere.”

Montana won the NCAA Division I FCS at-tendance title with an average of 24,417 fans per game over nine home dates.

The Missouri Valley Football Conference was third out of 15 conferences (including the independents) with 539,948 fans over 50 games for an average of 10,799 per game. The Southwestern Athletic Conference was first at 12,258 and the Southern Conference was second at 12,024.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE RANKS 9TH INFCS AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IN 2009

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HOME UNDEFEATED STREAK35 Games Won 36 Games Without a Loss35 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Tie

1964 196820 Moorhead State 13 49 Nebraska-Omaha 7 46 Morningside 12 21 So. Dak. State 320 So. Dak. State 13 70 Augustana 1842 Augustana 7 42 Morningside 14 7 Montana State 0 63 Mankato State 8

1965 196959 Wis.-Milwaukee 20 28 Northern Illinois 055 Minnesota-Duluth 8 24 South Dakota 620 Northern Iowa 7 64 North Dakota 14 6 North Dakota 3 41 Northern Iowa 1366 South Dakota 8 19701966 14 Eastern Michigan 1435 St. Thomas 6 55 Morningside 728 Morningside 14 45 Augustana 735 So. Dak. State 6 35 So. Dak. State 035 Montana State 23 60 Mankato State 2128 Augustana 0 19711967 41 Northern Arizona 910 Northern Iowa 9 28 Montana State 1271 Wis.-Milwaukee 0 16 South Dakota 1534 North Dakota 1034 South Dakota 0 (Streak ended with a 23-7 homecoming loss to North Dakota in 1971)

FARGODOME FACTSName: FargodomeCapacity: 18,700Largest Football Crowd: 19,053, Nov. 18, vs. South Dakota State

(won 41-17)Playing Surface: AstroturfStadium Height: Theroofis125feetfromthefieldfloorand110

feet, 7 1/2 inches above street levelTotal Site Area: 50-plusacresTotal Building Area: 470,000 square feetStructure Volume: 25.5 million cubic feetLength of Electrical Conduit Used: 35 milesLength of Copper Wire: 200 milesTotal Length of Rebar: 355 milesTotal Amount of Concrete: 30,000 cubic yardsNumber Of Face Brick: One million unitsTotal Paint Used: 13,000 gallonsTotal Amound of Earth Moved: 140,000 cubic yardsPress Box:Locatedatoptheeaststands,itaccomodatesover150

peopleontwoseatinglevels.Stretchingfromthe20tothe20-yardline,itisservicedbyanelevatorandalsofeaturesapressarearoomonelevelbelow.Itis170feetwideby16feetdeep.

SUCCESS—THE BISON WAY Success is the key word in describing football at Dacotah Field/Fargodome for North Dakota State. The Bison have lost athomeonly30timesinthepast44seasons.Therecordisanincredible 164-30-3. And, NDSU is 143-21-2 at home since the 1980opener(a10-0losstoNorthernMichigan). The Bison have won 28, 25, and 22 (twice) games in a rowoverthatspanandcompileda36-gameundefeatedstreakfrom 1964 through 1971. Here is a success story virtually unrivaled in college foot-ball annals.

1964 5-0-01965 5-0-01966 5-0-01967 4-0-01968 4-0-01969 4-0-01970 4-0-11971 4-1-01972 5-0-01973 4-1-01974 5-0-01975 2-2-0

1976 5-1-01977 5-1-01978 5-1-01979 5-1-01980 4-1-01981 5-0-01982 7-0-01983 6-0-01984 6-1-01985 4-0-11986 7-0-01987 4-1-0

1988 8-0-01989 6-0-11990 8-0-01991 4-2-01992 5-1-0 1993 5-0-01994 5-1-01995 6-0-01996 4-2-01997 5-1-01998 4-3-01999 6-0-0

2000 7-0-02001 5-0-02002 2-4-02003 5-1-02004 5-1-02005 5-1-02006 5-0-02007 5-0-02008 4-2-02009 2-3-0

Here is a look at the outside of the $48 million Fargodome that is now the home to North Dakota State football.

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BISON HEAD COACH

CRAIG BOHLQuick Facts

Born: July 27, 1958 Hometown: Lincoln, Neb. (East H.S.) College Ball: Nebraska (1977-79) Graduated: 1982 Position: Defensive Back Previous Coaching Experience: College: Graduate assistant coach at Nebraska for three years, 1981-83; Assistant coach at North Dakota State, one year, 1984; Assistant coach at Tulsa, two years, 1985-86; Assistant coach at Wisconsin, two years, 1987-88; Assistant coach at Rice, five years, 1989-93; Assistant coach at Nebraska, eight years, 1994-2002. Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration from Nebraska, 1982 Family: Married (Wife, Leia); Three children (Aaron, Mallory, Morgan)

North Dakota State head football coach CraigBohldirectedthefootballprogramthroughthefive-yearobstaclecourseknownas“reclassification”,andisfocusedonbuildinga solid and consistent NCAA Division I Football ChampionshipSubdivision(FCS)program.

The tireless Bohl enters his eighth season with a 52-25 record including a 7-6 record against nationally-ranked FCS teams and 3-4 mark against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teamsoverthepastfourseasons.

With a season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference in the books, Bohl and the Bison willputtheexperiencegainedtogoodusein2010. There were a number of lessons learned duringNDSU’s3-8seasonthatincludeda2-6conference mark.

Since making the move to Division I FCS, the footballprogram’sperformanceonthefieldwith the West Coast offense and aggressive defense during that transition has rekindled the excitementintheFargo-Moorheadcommunity,state of North Dakota and the region.

NDSU’saveragehomeattendanceintheFargodome has grown from 11,567 in 2003 to a school record 18,141 achieved in 2007. There have been seven sellouts between over the pastfourseasons.Capacityislistedat18,700.TheBisonare30-9athomeoverthepastsevenyears.

North Dakota State has been ranked in The SportNetworkorFCSCoachesTop25for52weekssincejumpingtoDivisionIin2004.TheBison have held down the No. 1 ranking in the

FCSCoachesTop25for10weeksoverthepasttwo seasons.

Since his arrival, North Dakota State has hadeightplayersearn11ESPNTheMagazineUniversity Division Academic All-America team. EightdifferentplayershavereceivedAll-Amer-icahonors.Sixstraightyears,aBisonstudent-athlete has been selected to the Allstate/AFCA Good Works team.

NDSUfinishedwitha10-1recordforthesecond straight season in 2007 including a 3-1 ledger in the Great West Football Conference. TheBisonhelddowntheNo.1spotintheFCSCoachesTop25pollforsevenweeksduringtheregularseason.NDSUpostedroadwinsoverapairofFootballBowlSubdivision(FBS,formerlyI-A)opponents--CentralMichigan,two-timechampionsoftheMid-AmericanConference,and Minnesota (27-21) of the Big Ten Confer-ence before 63,088 fans at the Metrodome.

BohlwasagainafinalistforTheSportsNetwork’sEddieRobinsonFCSCoachoftheYearaward.TheBisonwereNo.9inthefinalSportsNetworkandFCSCoachestop25polls.

The 2006 season was magical. NDSU claimed itsfirstleaguechampionshipin12seasonsandachievedatopfivefinishinthenationalrankings. The Bison were 10-1 overall, just a blockedfieldgoalawayfromaperfectrecord.

North Dakota State went 4-0 to win the GreatWestFootballConferencechampionship--theprogram’sfirstsince1994whenNDSUwas a member of the Division II North Central Conference.

Finalist for The SportsNetwork’s 2007, 2006 EddieRobinson Award

2006 Great West FootballConference Coach of the Year

2006 Football Gazette FCS National and Northwest Region Coach of the Year

The Bison charted an 8-0 record against FCS schools in 2006 including a 3-0 mark against nationally-rankedopponents.

North Dakota State was ranked No. 5 in The SportsNetworkandCSNCoachesfinalTop25polls.TheBisonlost10-9tobowl-participantMinnesotaoftheBigTenbefore62,845specta-tors at the Metrodome.

Itdidn’tgounnoticed.Bohlwasselectedthe GWFC Coach of the Year by vote of the mediaandcoaches.Hereceived29firstplacevotesandfinishedsecondintheballotingforTheSportsNetwork’sEddieRobinsonAwardthat recognizes the FCS Coach of the Year. Bohl was selected the Football Gazette FCS National and Northwest Region Coach of the Year.

In 2005, he directed the Bison to a 7-4 re-cord during the 2005 season. NDSU was ranked intheESPN/USATodayCoachesandTheSportsNetworkTop25pollsfor10-of-12weeksduringthe regular season climbing as high as No. 8 in bothpollsonSept.19.

Charter members of the Great West, North DakotaStatewonitsfinalthreeleaguegamestofinishwitha3-2recordandtieforthirdplaceinthestandings.

Bohl started his NDSU career with back-

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THE CRAIG BOHL RECORD . . . . .YEAR SCHOOL POSITION OVERALL CONERERENCE (Place) 2003 North Dakota State Head Coach 8-3 5-2 NCC (2nd)2004 North Dakota State Head Coach 8-3 2-3 GWFC (3rd) 2005 North Dakota State Head Coach 7-4 3-2 GWFC (3rd) 2006 North Dakota State Head Coach 10-1 4-0 GWFC (1st) 2007 North Dakota State Head Coach 10-1 3-1 GWFC (2nd) 2008 North Dakota State Head Coach 6-5 4-4 MVFC (T4th) 2009 North Dakota State Head Coach 3-8 2-6 MVFC (6th) TOTAL Seven years 52-25 23-18 (1 championship)

YEAR SCHOOL POSITION BOWL APPEARANCES 1981 Nebraska Assistant Coach, Linebackers/Def. Backs (grad assist) Orange1982 Nebraska Assistant Coach, Linebackers/Def. Backs (grad assist) Orange1983 Nebraska Assistant Coach, Linebackers/Def. Backs (grad assist) Orange1984 North Dakota State Assistant Coach, Defensive Backs Palm (DII Playoffs)1985 Tulsa Assistant Coach, Linebackers1986 Tulsa Assistant Coach, Linebackers1987 Wisconsin Assistant Coach, Linebackers1988 Wisconsin Assistant Coach, Linebackers1989 Rice Assistant Coach, Defensive Coordinator 1990 Rice Assistant Coach, Defensive Coordinator1991 Rice Assistant Coach, Defensive Coordinator1992 Rice Assistant Coach, Defensive Coordinator1993 Rice Assistant Coach, Defensive Coordinator1994 Duke Assistant Coach, Linebackers/Defensive Coordinator1995 Nebraska Assistant Coach, Linebackers Fiesta (Nat’l Champ)1996 Nebraska Assistant Coach, Linebackers Orange1997 Nebraska Assistant Coach, Linebackers Orange (Nat’l Champ)1998 Nebraska Assistant Coach, Linebackers Holiday1999 Nebraska Assistant Coach, Linebackers Fiesta2000 Nebraska Assistant Coach, Linebackers/Defensive Coordinator Alamo2001 Nebraska Assistant Coach, Linebackers/Defensive Coordinator Rose2002 Nebraska Assistant Coach, Linebackers/Defensive Coordinator Independence

Hisfirstfull-timecoachingpositionwasasthe defensive secondary coach for the Bison underDonMortonin1984whenNDSUfinishedsecond in the nation with a 12-1 record.

Since then, Bohl has coached on the Division Ilevelfor18seasonsincludingstopsatfivedifferent universities. He was the linebackers coach at Tulsa for two seasons (1985-86), the linebackers coach at Wisconsin for two seasons (1987-88), the defensive coordinator at Rice forfiveseasons(1989-93),thelinebackerscoach and defensive coordinator at Duke for one season (1994), and the linebackers coach atNebraskaforeightyears.Thefinalthreeseasons at Nebraska also included the defen-

COACH BOHLVS. OPPONENTS

SCHOOL RECORD Arkansas-Monticello 1-0 Augustana 1-0 Austin Peay 1-0 Ball State 1-0 UC Davis 3-2 Cal Poly 2-2 Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 1-0 Central Connecticut State 1-0 Central Michigan 1-0 Concordia-St. Paul 2-0 Georgia Southern 1-0 Illinois State 2-1 Indiana State 2-0 Iowa State 0-1 Minnesota 1-1 Minnesota State, Mankato 1-0 Mississippi Valley State 2-0 Missouri State 1-1 Montana 1-0 Montana State 0-1 Montana Tech 1-0 Nebraska-Omaha 1-0 Nicholls State (La.) 2-0 North Dakota 0-1 Northeastern 1-0 Northern Iowa 0-2 Northwestern State (La.) 2-0 Northern Colorado 1-1 St. Cloud State 0-1 Sam Houston State 1-1 South Dakota 1-0 South Dakota State 3-4 Southern Illinois 1-2 Southern Utah 4-0 Stephen F. Austin 2-0 Tusculum (Tenn.) 1-0 Valparaiso (Ind.) 1-0 Wagner (N.Y.) 1-0 Weber State 2-0 Western Illinois 2-1 Wyoming 0-1 Youngstown State 0-2 TOTAL 52-25 Bold–2010 opponents

North Dakota State head football coach Craig Bohl horseback riding with Aaron, Mallory and Morgan.

to-back 8-3 seasons. The Bison closed out the 2004campaignwiththreestraightwinsinclud-ing victories over nationally-ranked Northwest-ern State (La.) and UC Davis.

North Dakota State was ranked No. 23 in thefinal2004ESPN/USATodayandTheSportsNetworkTop25pollstohighlighttheirfirstseason at NCAA Division I-AA.

HisfirstseasonwashighlightedbyNorthDakotaState’sstunning25-24roadwinoverperennialDivisionI-AApowerMontanainjusthis second game at the helm.

BohlfitsthesuccessfulprofileofBisonlead-ersofthepast.Heisarticulate,high-energy,experienced,successfulandcharismatic.

sive coordinator duties.His seasons at Nebraska included a number

ofTop10defensivenationalrankingsforateamthatcompiledan85-18recordincludingnationalchampionshipswithaFiestaBowlwinin 1995 and an Orange Bowl win 1997. At Duke, hehelpedmoldoneofthebiggestturnaroundsincollegefootball,workingwithaprogramthatpostedan8-4recordin1994aftertheBlue Devils had gone 3-8 the year before his arrival.AnumberofathleteswhohaveplayedforBohlwhileatNebraskahaveplayedorbeendrafted in the National Football League.

A native of Lincoln, Nebraska, he was a reserve in the Cornhusker secondary from 1977 through1979underTomOsborneandplayedonNU’s1979OrangeBowland1980CottonBowlteams.Heholdsabachelor’sdegreeinbusinessadministration from Nebraska (1982).

Bohl and his wife, Leia, reside in Fargo. He has twin daughters, Mallory and Morgan, and a son, Aaron.

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Sunderland FamilyFootball Office Complex

TheNDSUfootballofficesareamongthebestinthecountry.

ArtworkdepictinggreatmomentsinBisonfootballgracetheofficesincludingthispaintingintheofficeofheadcoachCraigBohl.

HistoryoftheBisonfootballprogramisprominentonthewallsofthecomplex.

Eachassistantcoachhasmorethanadequatespacetowork.

Staffmeetingsareheldinthespaciousconferenceroom.

TheNDSUfootballteammeetingroomisalsoutilizedforpressconferences.

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Brent Vigen begins his 13th season as an assistant coach at North Dakota State. He was named the offensive coordinator in January 2009 after spending the five previous seasons as the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Vigen helped to develop two-time Great West Football Confer-ence Player of the Year quarterback Steve Walker. North Dakota State was 8th in rushing offense (219.82 ypg) and 19th in total offense (400.09 ypg) in the 2009 NCAA Divi-sion I FCS statistics. In the MVFC statistics, the Bison were 1st in rushing offense (210.2 ypg) and 3rd in total offense (382.9 ypg).

Vigen worked as the running backs coach in 2003 under Coach Bohl. He was a member of former head coach Bob Babich’s staff at NDSU for

the previous five years, serving as a graduate assistant for three seasons (1998-2000) before becoming a fulltime coach in 2001 working with both the quarterbacks and tight ends.

A native of Buxton, N.D., Vigen played tight end for the Bison from 1993-97 and was a two-year starter. He was a member of three NCAA Division II playoff teams and the 1994 North Central Conference championship squad.

Vigen earned both his bachelor’s degree (1998) and master’s degree (2000) from North Dakota State.

Brent and his wife, Molly, have two boys, Jake and Grant. Molly played basketball at NDSU and was a member of the 1996 NCAA Division II national championship team and three NCC title squads.

Scottie Hazelton was promoted to defensive coor-dinator at North Dakota State University in January 2010. Hazelton will also make the move from the defensive line to linebackers coach. Hazelton has been the defensive line coach for NDSU since 2007. He was a former graduate assistant for the Bison in 2000 and 2001. Hazelton worked closely with Casey “Gus” Bradley, who is currently defensive coordina-tor with the Seattle Seahawks and former NDSU assistant coach when he began his career. Hazelton has been a part of several impressive defensive coaching staffs since coming back to Fargo. In the 2008, North Dakota State led the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in pass defense (116.82 ypg), and ranked 3rd in sacks (3.36 avg/g), 5th in total defense (254 ypg) and tackles for loss (8.55 avg/g), and 19th in scoring defense (19.18 ypg). In the 2007 FCS statistics, the Bison were ranked 18th in de-fensive third down efficiency (33.3 percent) and 22nd in rushing defense (126.5 ypg). Hazelton was the linebackers coach at Michigan Tech in 2006 after spending two seasons as the co-defensive coordinator at Missouri Southern State. He was also the defensive backs coach for two seasons at St. Olaf College in Minnesota He played collegiately at Fort Lewis College in Colorado and began his coaching career there in 1996, working with the defen-sive secondary and serving as interim defensive coordinator. Hazelton was a graduate assistant at NDSU for two seasons under then Bison head coach and current Chicago Bears assistant Bob Babich before moving on to St. Olaf. Scott and his wife, Brooke, have two daughters, Ava and So-phie, and a son, Bode West.

SCOTTIEHAZELTON

Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

(Fort Lewis College, 1996)

BRENTVIGEN

Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

(North Dakota State, 1998)

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Tim Polasek begins his fifth season with North Dakota State. Polasek is the recruiting coordinator, running backs coach and special teams coordinator for the Bison.

Polasek, who was promoted from graduate assistant to running backs coach in March 2007, worked with developing All-American and all-Missouri Valley Football Conference running backs Tyler Roehl and Pat Paschall. Polasek was an assistant coach at Wisconsin-Stevens Point for three seasons before coming to North Dakota State. He coached the defensive backs (2005), wide receivers/tight ends (2003-04) and quarterbacks (spring 2003). Polasek co-ordinated special teams in

2004-05 and the passing game in 2003-04. He played collegiate football at Concordia University in Wisconsin, where he is the school’s all-time leading passer. He set single-game, single-season and career records in TD passes, passing yards, completions and completion percentage. Polasek was the 2000 Badger-Illini Conference Player of the Year. He was a two-time first team all-conference selection in 2000-01 and second team in 1999. Polasek graduated from Concordia in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. He earned his master’s degree from Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2005.

TIMPOLASEK

Recruiting Coordinator/Running Backs

(Concordia, Wis., 2002)

Scott Fuchs begins his second season as North Dakota State’s offensive line coach after coming back to his alma mater in January 2009. A former All-American offensive guard for the Bison, Fuchs was the offen-sive line coach at Southern Illinois University during the 2008 season. The Salukis reached the 2008 NCAA Division I Football Cham-pionship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs and tied for the Missouri Valley Football Conference title. Fuchs, 38, has been

a part of six conference championship coaching staffs. Fuchs has coached 25 all-conference performers and six All-Americans dur-ing his coaching career. His extensive coaching resume also includes one season at Grand Valley State (2007), four years at Nebraska-Omaha (2003-06), three seasons at Minnesota-Crookston (2000-03), one year at Wisconsin-Eau Claire (1999) and two years at Valley City State (1997-98). Fuchs started his coaching career as a graduate assistant working with the tight ends at North Dakota State from 1994-97. He was an offensive line coach at all stops except defensive line at Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Fuchs has also worked with special teams, strength and conditioning, and camps. A native of Minot, N.D., Fuchs earned his bachelor of science degree from North Dakota State in physical education and social science education in 1995 and his master of education degree with a specialization in physical education and athletic adminis-tration in 1997. A member of the 1990 NCAA Division II national champion-ship team, Fuchs earned 1993 Kodak/AFCA first team All-America honors at offensive guard and was a two-time All-North Central Conference selection. He was a part of three NCC championship teams (1991-92-93). Scott and his wife, Emily, have three boys, Hank, Jack and Gus.

SCOTTFUCHS

Offensive Line(North Dakota State, 1995)

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Kenni Burns was named wide receivers coach at North Dakota State University in March 2010. Burns spent the past two sea-sons as the tight ends coach at Southern Illinois, a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. SIU went 15-1 in MVFC play during his tenure and won a pair of conference champion-ships. The Salukis won 20 of 25 games and made two NCAA Division I FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) playoff ap-pearances.

A major portion of the Saluki offense evolved around the tight ends, and Burns helped to develop a two-time all-conference se-lection at that position. The tight ends played a vital role opening up holes for the Saluki rushing attack that produced 1,000 yard rushers in back-to-back seasons. In 2009 the Salukis ranked 5th in the nation by averaging 221.1 yards on the ground.

A native of Springfield, Ill., Burns also played a major roll in SIU’s recruiting efforts. Prior to going to Southern Illinois, he was the run-ning backs coach at NCAA Division II Millersville (Pa.) University in 2007.

Burns played running back for four years at Indi-ana University (2003-06), where he lettered three times for the Hooisers. In 2004, Burns received the IU Iron Man award that is given to the player with the most snaps taken during the spring.

While attending Indiana, Burns was a member of the Indiana Student Govern-

ment as the Athletic Project manger, which was the bridge between the student government and the athletic department. He helped create more student seating at football and basketball games, and helped reduce ticket prices for students.

Before arriving at Indiana, Burns attended Sacred Heart Griffin (Ill.) High School. He was a three-time all-state player and was the first ever sophomore to receive all-state honors. He also received several All-American honors his senior year. He gradu-ated in December 2006 from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in general studies.

KENNIBURNS

Wide Receivers(Indiana, 2006)

AJ Cooper begins his fifth season with the North Dakota State University coaching staff, his second as defensive ends coach. He has worked with the offensive line and tight ends as a student assistant and gradu-ate assistant with the program. A 2006 graduate of NDSU, Cooper earned honorable men-tion Football Gazette Division I-AA All-America honors at tight end for the Bison in 2005. He caught 24 passes for 473 yards (19.7 ypr) and four touchdowns as a senior. Cooper, who earned first team all-Great West Football Confer-ence all-Northwest Region honors, signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers in 2006 and received an extended look at training camp. A native of Flagstaff, Ariz., Cooper transferred to North Dakota State from Glendale Community College. He caught 44 passes for 578 yards and eight TDs to lead all JUCO tight ends in each category.

AJCOOPERDefensive Ends

(North Dakota State, 2006)

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Jake Dickert begins his third season with the North Dakota State football program, his second working as an assistant coach with the safeties. Dickert was the defensive GA for the Bison in 2008. Dickert was the defensive GA for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for 1-1/2 seasons. A native of Kohler, Wis., Dickert played quarterback for UW-Stevens Point from 2002-04 and wide receiver in 2005-06. He earned all-confer-ence honors at wide receiver. Dickert graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in math education.

JAKEDICKERT

Asst. Coach, Safeties(UW-Stevens Point, 2006)

Nick Goeser was named defensive tackles coach at North Dakota State University in March 2010. Goeser comes to Fargo from the successful University of Minnesota-Duluth pro-gram, where he was the defensive line and outside linebackers coach. UMD went 15-0 and won the 2008 NCAA Division II national championship. The Bulldogs were 11-2 in 2009 and ad-vanced to the quarterfinals. In the final 2009 NCAA statistics, the UMD defense finished 2nd in scoring defense (12.5 ppg), 4th in rushing defense (69.1 ypg) and 5th in total defense (251.0 ypg). Prior to heading to Duluth, Goeser served as defensive ends coach at Augustana College (Ill.) in 2005 and 2006. The Vikings won two College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) championships and made one NCAA Division III playoff appearance. In 2003 and 2004, Goeser was a member of the Marietta College (Ohio) foot-ball staff as a defensive line coach. He helped rebuild a Pioneer team which had gone 2-8 in his debut season to a 6-4 club the following fall. A native of Scandinavia, Wis., Goeser played his college ball at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where he was a four-year starting defensive lineman and a 2002 all-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honoree. He played an integral part in helping the Blugolds post back-to-back 8-2 seasons during his final two years in Eau Claire and claiming the 2001 WIAC title. He captained the team as a senior. A three-sport standout (football, basketball, and baseball) at Iola-Scandinavia High School, Goeser received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Wiscon-sin-Eau Claire in 2003 and his master’s degree in education from Marietta College two years later.

NICKGOESER

Defensive Tackles(UW-Eau Claire, 2003)

Brian Ward was named defen-sive backs coach at North Dakota State University in March 2010. Ward spent the past three seasons as the head coach at his alma ma-ter, McPherson College (Kansas). He compiled a 17-14 record which included leading the Bulldogs to a 9-2 record and the program’s first berth in the NAIA Football Champi-onship series in 2009. Ward was selected the 2009 College Fans Sports Network NAIA Coach of the Year. He coached seven NAIA All-Americans, two Kansas Collegiate Athletic Confer-ence (KCAC) Players of the Year, seven NAIA Scholar Athletes and 39 all-conference selections. Ward brings an extensive coaching resume to Fargo. At the con-clusion of his playing career at McPherson, he served as defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator under Bruce Grose for the 1997 season. Under his direction, the Bulldogs set a school record with 12 blocked punts, and ranked 2nd in the NAIA in pass defense and 8th in total defense. From 1998-2000, Ward served as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Glendale (Ariz.) Community College. In his final two seasons at Glendale, the Gauchos were Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) champions and won the 2000 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national championship by defeating Garden City CC in the Valley of Sun Bowl. Ward then served as assistant head coach, special teams coordina-tor, secondary coach, and strength and conditioning coordinator at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Ind., for four seasons (2001-2004). He was named the 2002 American Football Coaches Association NCAA Division III National Assistant Coach of the Year while at Wabash. In 2005, Ward was associate head coach, defensive and special teams coordinator at Missouri Southern State University. Under his direction, the Lions recorded a school record 30 sacks. After serving as recruiting and strength coordinator for MSSU during the spring and summer of 2006, Ward spent the fall of 2006 as the defensive coordina-tor at Tulsa (Okla.) Union High School. Active in the community, Ward directed Special Olympic fund raisers, a “Football Reader Fridays” program in the local elementary schools, a community-wide youth football day, toy, clothing, and canned food drives for branches of the National Guard, Salvation Army, and local schools as well as a College Outreach program for the elderly. Ward graduated from McPherson College in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in history. He holds a master’s degree in organizational manage-ment from the University of Phoenix and is currently working on an MBA. A graduate of Glendale (Ariz.) Apollo High School, Brian is married to the former Amy Brandseth. They are the parents of two young children, Travis and Ellie.

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Jim Kramer is in his seventh season as the director of ath-letic performance at NDSU. Prior to joining the Bison during the 2003-04 season, Kramer was the strength and conditioning coordinator at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. He also served as the head strength and condition-ing coach at Northern Iowa, was an assistant director of player development at Georgia Tech, and was a strength and conditioning graduate assistant at Appalachian State. A native of Plattesville, Wis., Kramer graduated from Wis-consin-La Crosse in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. He has two children.

Brian Gordon enters his sixth season at NDSU and his first as director of football operations and equipment services. Prior to heading to Fargo, Gordon served as an as-sistant equipment manager at the University of South Florida in Tampa for two years. Gordon holds bachelor’s degrees in political science and criminology from the Univer-sity of South Florida. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public administration. He has interned with the U.S. Attorney’s office in Washington and is a certified member of the Athletic Equipment Managers Association. Brian and his wife Marie reside in Fargo.

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Dan Fodrocy begins his second season as the offensive gradu-ate assistant at NDSU. Fodrocy spent the 2008 season as the quarterbacks and running backs coach at Arkansas-Monticello. Prior to heading to UAM, Fodrocy was a graduate assistant coach at Grand Valley State University for two seasons. He was a four-year letterwinner at linebacker for Saginaw Val-ley State University (Mich.). The Cardinals advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs three times during his career. Fodrocy graduated with a bachelor’s degree in fitness and sports management from Saginaw Valley State in 2006. He and his wife, Jessica, reside in West Fargo.

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OffensiveGraduate Asst.

(Saginaw Valley State, 2006)

JIMKRAMER

Director ofAthletic Performance

(UW-LaCrosse, 1989)

BRIAN GORDONDirector of Football

Operations & Equip. Services(University of South Florida, 2002)

BOBBYKNODEL

Assistant AthleticTrainer

(North Dakota State, 2003)

JOELSTEGMAN

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57 Boen Andersen OL48 Matt Anderson LB52 Michael Arndt OT13 Freddie Banks CB52 Travis Beck LB68 Ty Beckius OL26 Joey Blackmore DB92 Coulter Boyer DE61 Will Britt OL47 Garrett Bruhn FB43 Don Carter LB32 Derrius Colvin CB78 Paul Cornick OL60 Ryan Drevlow DE80 Reed Duchscher WR35 Christian Dudzik S7 Daniel Eaves FS53 Kyle Emanuel LB44 Preston Evans LB4 Josh Gatlin CB87 Trevor Gebhart WR57 Tyler Gefroh LB59 Tyler Gimmestad DT14 Brock Gion SS70 Matthew Gratzek DT40 Andrew Grothmann FB96 Ricky Hagen DE83 Brady Hansen WR62 Mike Hardie DE20 Colten Heagle S41 Joel Helbling LB76 Jesse Hinz OL81 Warren Holloway WR11 Justin Howard WR18 Wes Hudson WR33 Drew Hushka FB55 Logan Hushka LB67 Hank Jacobs OL30 Ryan Jastram K56 Brandon Jemison LB16 Brock Jensen QB72 Jeff Jerve OL93 Cole Jirik DE97 Justin Juckem DE17 Adam Keller K34 Isaac Kolstad LB42 Derrick Lang RB36 Cyrus Lemon SS38 Carlton Littlejohn LB94 Danny Luecke DE73 Joe Lund C6 Titus Mack WR66 DJ McGregor OG8 D.J. McNorton RB3 Jose Mohler QB50 Michael Murphy LS74 Andrew Nack OL86 Taylor Nelson TE10 Bobby Ollman DB39 Grant Olson LB5 Dante Perez QB69 Leevon Perry DT37 Andy Pfeiffer S95 Matt Phillips DT2 Brendin Pierre DB15 John Pike DB19 Tevin Pittman WR75 Jason Pomerenke OL21 Nick Powell-Calhoun WR19 John Prelvitz P63 Austin Richard C

NUMERICAL LISTINGNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/College) 1 Marcus Williams DB 5-11 186 RFr. Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins)2 *Brendin Pierre DB 5-9 163 So. Miramar, Fla. (Miramar)3 *Jose Mohler QB 6-0 170 So. Cardiff, Calif. (La Costa Canyon)4 *Josh Gatlin CB 6-0 194 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Englewood/NDSCS)5 Dante Perez QB 5-9 188 Jr. San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian/Foothill CC)6 *Titus Mack WR 5-10 167 Sr. New Britain, Conn. (New Britain/Pasadena CC) 7 **Daniel Eaves FS 6-0¾ 199 Jr. Harvey, Ill. (Thornton Township)8 **D.J. McNorton RB 5-9½ 203 Jr. Channelview, Texas (Channelview)9 Esley Thorton QB 6-3 203 Fr. Bismarck, N.D. (Bismarck)10 *Bobby Ollman SS 5-11 194 So. Mequon, Wis. (Homestead)11 Justin Howard WR 5-10½ 181 So. West Bend, Wis. (Homestead/MSU Mankato)12 Cooper Wahlo WR 6-2 192 RFr. Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury)13 **Freddie Banks CB 5-8½ 179 Sr. Harvey, Ill. (Thornwood/Mercyhurst)14 *Brock Gion SS 5-10 194 So. Regent, N.D. (Mott-Regent)15 John Pike DB 5-10 181 Jr. Chandler, Ariz. (Marcos deNiza/SD Mesa CC)16 Brock Jensen QB 6-3 220 RFr. Waupaca, Wis. (Waupaca)17 Adam Keller K 6-2 192 Fr. Lewisberry, Pa. (Red Land)18 Wes Hudson WR 5-10 179 Fr. Houston, Texas (Morton Ranch)19 **John Prelvitz P 6-2 212 Sr. Roseau, Minn. (Roseau)19 Tevin Pittman WR 6-4 189 Fr. Osceola, Wis. (Osceola)20 Colten Heagle S 5-11 192 Fr. Appleton, Wis. (Kimberly)21 Nick Powell-Calhoun WR 6-4 228 RFr. Santa Ana, Calif. (Segerstrom)23 **Matt Voigtlander RB 5-11½ 219 Jr. Lino Lakes, Minn. (Centennial)24 Ryan Smith RB 5-7 166 Fr. Wahpeton, N.D. (Wahpeton)26 Joey Blackmore DB 6-1¾ 190 So. Avon, Minn. (Albany Area Senior)28 Mike Sigers RB 5-5¾ 168 RFr. Houston, Texas (North Forest)29 A.J. Van Voorhis FS 5-8½ 188 RFr. Champlin, Minn. (Champlin Park)30 *Ryan Jastram K 5-11 203 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Roosevelt/New Mexico State)32 ***Derrius Colvin CB 5-10 182 Sr. South Holland, Ill. (Thornwood)33 **Drew Hushka FB 6-0 246 Sr. Fargo, N.D. (Shanley)34 *Isaac Kolstad LB 6-0 218 So. Mankato, Minn. (East)35 Christian Dudzik S 5-10 174 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic)36 ***Cyrus Lemon SS 5-11 196 Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. (DeLaSalle)37 Andy Pfeiffer S 5-11½ 186 Fr. Mankato, Minn. (West)38 Carlton Littlejohn LB 6-1 201 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. (North Community)39 Grant Olson LB 6-0 217 Fr. Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata)40 Andrew Grothmann FB 6-0½ 228 RFr. Hillsboro, N.D. (Hillsboro)41 *Joel Helbling LB 6-0 211 So. Kindred, N.D. (Kindred)42 Derrick Lang RB 5-11 212 RFr. Wausau, Wis. (West)43 Don Carter LB 5-10 220 Fr. Bel Air, Md. (Boys Latin/Lake Forest (Ill.)44 **Preston Evans LB 5-11½ 225 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Roosevelt)45 Chad Willson LB 5-11 221 Jr. Layton, Utah (Layton/Snow JC)46 ***Lee Vandal FB 6-1 248 Sr. Rolla, N.D. (Rolla)47 *Garrett Bruhn FB 6-1 232 So. Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice)48 ***Matt Anderson LB 6-2½ 233 Sr. Cavalier, N.D. (Cavalier)49 Kevin Vaadeland TE 6-4 245 RFr. Park Rapids, Minn. (Park Rapids Area)50 Michael Murphy LS 6-0 237 Fr. Hollister, Calif. (San Benito)51 Mike Schaaf DL 6-2½ 255 So. Chetek, Wis. (Chetek/Bemidji State)52 ***Michael Arndt OT 6-6¾ 318 Sr. LaMoure, N.D. (LaMoure)52 Travis Beck LB 6-0 195 Fr. Munich, N.D. (Langdon/Munich)53 Kyle Emanuel LB 6-3 221 Fr. Schuyler, Neb. (Schuyler Central)55 Logan Hushka LB 5-11½ 219 RFr. Fargo, N.D. (Shanley)56 *Brandon Jemison LB 6-1 215 So. Fargo, N.D. (South)57 Boen Andersen OL 6-2 292 Jr. Wayzata, Minn. (Minnetonka/NDSC)57 Tyler Gefroh LB 6-0 205 Fr. Grand Forks, N.D. (Red River)58 *Alex Yaggie LB 6-0 213 Jr. Thief River Falls, Minn. (Lincoln)59 Tyler Gimmestad DT 6-2 288 RFr. Marshall, Minn. (Marshall)60 Ryan Drevlow DE 6-4 252 RFr. Gwinner, N.D. (North Sargent)61 **Will Britt OL 6-4 298 Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. (DeLaSalle)62 Mike Hardie DE 6-4 226 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (O’Gorman)63 **Austin Richard C 6-3 327 Jr. Fargo, N.D. (South)65 Adam Schueller OL 6-3 293 Fr. Fergus Falls, Minn. (Fergus Falls)

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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE47 Garrett Bruhn (brew-in)35 Christian Dudzik (Dud-Sick)57 Tyler Gefroh (Gef-Row)59 Tyler Gimmestad (gihm-AH-sted)70 Matthew Gratzek (GRAHT-zeck)20 Colten Heagle (He-Gul)76 Jesse Hinz (Heinz)33 Drew Hushka (HUSH-kuh)55 Logan Hushka (HUSH-kuh)72 Jeff Jerve (jur-VEE)

August 5 Tyler Gefroh 6 Carlton Littlejohn 8 Ricky Hagen 11 Adam Keller 12 Matt Veldman 16 Kyle Emanuel 16 Esley Thorton 19 Ryan Smith 23 Trevor Gebhart 24 Leevon Perry 28 Alex Yaggie

93 Cole Jirik (JUR-eck)97 Justin Juckem (JUH-kum)62 Danny Luecke (lew-key)69 Leevon (lee-VON) Perry75 Jason Pomerenke (Pom-err-anke)28 Mike Sigers (sea-grrs)98 Scott Stoczynski (stow-SHIN-skee)9 Esley (S-Ley) Thorton49 Kevin Vaadeland (vaud-land)

September 8 Scott Stoczynski 10 Mike Hardie 19 Brock Jensen

October 17 Colten Heagle 17 Billy Turner 19 Christian Dudzik

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SQUAD ANALYSISLettermen Returning .................................41Lettermen Lost ..........................................27Starters Returning .....................................12 Offense ......................................6 Defense .....................................6 Specialty ....................................1Junior College Transfers ..............................7Transfers ...................................................6Two-year Lettermen .................................14Three-year Lettermen .................................9Seniors .................................................15Juniors .................................................18Sophomores .............................................16Redshirt Freshmen ..................................21Freshmen .................................................23Tallest: Matt Veldman, Michael Arndt... 6-6 3/4Shortest: Mike Sigers ......................... 5-5 3/4Heaviest: Austin Richard ........................327Lightest: Brendin Pierre ...........................163

BY STATEMinnesota ................................ 30North Dakota ........................... 20Wisconsin ................................. 11South Dakota ..............................6Texas ............................................5California .....................................4Illinois ..........................................4Nebraska .....................................3Florida .........................................2Arizona .......................................1Connecticut .................................1Iowa.............................................1Maryland .....................................1Pennsylvania ...............................1Utah.............................................1

ALPHABETICAL LISTING51 Mike Schaaf DL65 Adam Schueller OL28 Mike Sigers RB84 Landon Smith TE24 Ryan Smith RB98 Scott Stoczynski DE9 Elsey Thorton QB77 Billy Turner OL49 Kevin Vaadeland TE46 Lee Vandal FB29 A.J. Van Voorhis FS82 Matt Veldman TE88 Austin Vetter TE23 Matt Voigtlander RB89 Zach Vraa WR12 Cooper Wahlo WR85 Gary Williams WR1 Marcus Williams DB45 Chad Willson LB58 Alex Yaggie LB

46 Lee Vandal (von-DOLL)89 Zach Vraa (Ver-aa)29 A.J. Van Voorhis (vour-ISH)12 Cooper Wahlo (WALL-low)

Coaches & StaffNick Goeser (Gay-zer)Tim Polasek (paul-ah-seck)Brent Vigen (VEE-gen)

NUMERICAL LISTINGNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/College) 66 *DJ McGregor OG 6-2 308 Sr. Warren, Minn. (Warren-Alvarado-Oslo)67 Hank Jacobs OL 6-3½ 290 RFr. Beaver Dam, Wis. (Beaver Dam)68 *Ty Beckius OL 6-3½ 300 So. Mahnomen, Minn. (Mahnomen)69 Leevon Perry DT 6-3½ 268 RFr. Cottage Grove, Minn. (St. Paul Saint Agnes)70 ***Matthew Gratzek DT 6-2½ 289 Sr. Argyle, Minn. (Stephen-Argyle)72 Jeff Jerve OL 6-4 292 RFr. Montevideo, Minn. (Montevideo)73 *Joe Lund C 6-2 298 So. Bloomington, Minn. (Kennedy)74 Andrew Nack OL 6-3 273 RFr. Osakis, Minn. (Osakis)75 Jason Pomerenke OL 6-5 288 Fr. Sioux Center, Iowa (Sioux Center Comm.)76 Jesse Hinz OL 6-3 284 Fr. Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice)77 Billy Turner OL 6-4 289 Fr. Shoreview, Minn. (Mounds View)78 **Paul Cornick OL 6-6 305 Jr. Orono, Minn. (Orono)80 *Reed Duchscher WR 6-2 196 So. Rugby, N.D. (Rugby)81 **Warren Holloway WR 6-2 190 Jr. Houston, Texas (Galena Park)82 **Matt Veldman TE 6-6¾ 254 Jr. Becker, Minn. (Becker)83 Brady Hansen WR 6-4½ 202 Jr. Hankinson, N.D. (Hankinson/NDSCS)84 ***Landon Smith TE 6-2 238 Sr. Dickinson, N.D. (Trinity)85 ***Gary Williams WR 5-11½ 183 Sr. Humble, Texas (North Shore)86 Taylor Nelson TE 6-4 253 RFr. Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka)87 Trevor Gebhart WR 6-1 180 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington)88 *Austin Vetter TE 6-3 238 So. Minot, N.D. (Bishop Ryan)89 Zach Vraa WR 6-2 201 Fr. Inver Grove Hts., Minn. (Rosemount)92 **Coulter Boyer DE 6-4½ 245 Jr. Hurley, S.D. (Hurley)93 Cole Jirik DE 6-4½ 235 RFr. Northfield, Minn. (Northfield)94 Danny Luecke DE 6-5 254 RFr. Fargo, N.D. (South)95 ***Matt Phillips DT 6-4 286 Sr. De Pere, Wis. (Notre Dame Academy)96 *Ricky Hagen DE 6-3 240 So. Colfax, Wis. (Colfax)97 Justin Juckem DE 6-4 267 RFr. Chilton, Wis. (Chilton)98 **Scott Stoczynski DE 6-3 245 Jr. Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Hoffman Estates) *Letters Earned

November 4 Landon Smith 10 Bobby Ollman 24 Joe Lund 25 Cole Jirik

December 18 Adam Schueller 22 Don Carter

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STARTERS INFORMATIONRETURNING (12 overall, 6 full-time)Def. End (1)—**Coulter Boyer (10 starts in ‘09)Tackle (1)—***Matthew Gratzek (11 starts in '09/22

overall)N. Guard (1)—***Matt Phillips (1 start in ‘09, 2

overall)Def. End (1)—**Scott Stoczynski (3 starts in ‘09)LBer (1)—***Matt Anderson (3 starts in ‘09/8

overall)MLBer (1)—**Preston Evans (10 starts in '09/12

overall)LBer (1)—*Brandon Jemison (8 starts in ‘09)Cornerback (3)—***Derrius Colvin (5 starts in ‘09);

*Brendin Pierre (6 starts in ‘09); *Josh Gatlin (2 starts in ‘09)

Strong Safety (1)—***Cyrus Lemon (4 starts in ‘09/14 overall)

Free Safety (1)—**Daniel Eaves (8 starts in ‘09/9 overall)

LOST (9 overall, 5 full-time)Def. End (1)—**Garrett Johnson (8 starts in '09/9

overall)Tackle (0)—Nose Guard (1)—***Michael Fairbairn (10 starts in

'09/43 overall)Def. End (1)—***Jared Hines (1 start in ‘09)LBer (0)—MLBer (3)—****Tyler Henry (2 starts in ‘‘09/8 over-

all); **Fred Bussey (3 starts in ‘09/4 overall); *Eddie Beson (1 start in ‘09)

LBer (1)–****Matt Kittelson (6 starts in ‘09/7 overall)Cornerback (1)—****Richard Bowman (9 starts in

'09/20 overall)Strong Safety (1)—***Kyle Belmont (10 starts in

'09/21 overall)Free Safety (0)—

LETTERMEN INFORMATIONRETURNING (19)Def. End (1)—**Coulter Boyer,Tackle (1)–***Matthew GratzekNose Guard (1)—***Matt PhillipsDef. End (2)—**Scott Stoczynski, *Ricky HagenLBer (3)—***Matt Anderson, *Isaac Kolstad *Joel

HelblingMLBer (1)—**Preston EvansLBer (2)—*Brandon Jemison, *Alex YaggieCornerback(4)—***Derrius Colvin,**Freddie Banks,

*Josh Gatlin, *Brendin Pierre

Strong Safety (3)—***Cyrus Lemon, Bobby Ollman, *Brock Gion

Free Safety (1)—*Daniel Eaves

SpecialistsSnapper (0)—Punter (1)—**John Prelvitz

LOST (15)Def. End (1)—**Garrett JohnsonTackle (1)—*Greg ReidNose Guard (2)—****Michael Fairbairn, **Yuen

Tafete'eDef. End (2)—***Jared Hines, *Lorenzo RileyLBer (0)—MLBer (3)—****Tyler Henry, **Fred Bussey, *Eddie

BesonLBer (1)—****Matt KittelsonCornerback (1)—****Richard BowmanStrong Safety (1)—**Kyle BelmontFree Safety (2)—*Josh Horner, *Kevin Jackson

SpecialistsSnapper (1)—****Jeff CurtisPunter (0)—*Letters Earned

KEY BISON DEFENSIVE RETURNEES

Senior linbacker MATT ANDERSON is looking to bounce back from injury in 2009. Anderson started three games last year and has eight starts overall. He recorded 22 tackles including 14 solos with two tackles for loss, a pair of fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in 2009.

Junior linebacker PRESTON EVANS was named to the 2009 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference second team after leading the Bison in tackles with 91. Evans had 48 solos including six tackles for loss, one sack, a forced fumble and one blocked kick. He recorded a career-high 19 tackles in the 27-24 loss to Illinois State.

Junior defensive end COULTER BOYER started in 10 games last season. Boyer recorded 45 tackles including 10.5 tackles for loss, team-high 6.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. He recorded a career-high three sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss in 14-7 win at Western Illinois.

Senior strong safety CYRUS LEMON played in all 11 games including four starts (14 overall). He had 24 tackles, an interception and a pair of forced fumbles.

Sophomore linebacker BRANDON JEMISON was named to the 2009 Valley FB All-Newcomer team. He had 61 tackles including 27 solos, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Senior defensive tackle MATTHEW GRATZEK was named to the 2009 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference second team. Gratzek recorded 50 tackles including 22 solos including 10.5 tackles for loss. He started in all 11 games last season and 22 in his career. Receiving early preseason recognition on all-conference teams.

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STARTERS INFORMATIONRETURNING (14 overall, 6 full-time)Tight End (3)– ***Landon Smith (4 starts in '09/7

overall), **Matt Veldman (5 starts in '09/6 overall); *Austin Vetter (1 start in ‘09)

Left Tackle (1)— **Michael Arndt (11 starts in '08/13 overall)

Left Guard (0)—Center (1)—**Austin Richard (11 starts in ‘09/14

overall)Right Guard (0)—Right Tackle (1)—**Paul Cornick (1 start in ‘09)Wide Receiver (2)—**Warren Holloway (10 starts in

‘09); ***Gary Williams (2 starts in ‘09)Quarterback (1)—*Jose Mohler (5 starts in ‘09)Fullback (3)–***Lee Vandal (5 starts in '09/6 overall);

**Drew Hushka (3 starts in ‘09); *Garrett Bruhn (1 start in ‘09)

Halfback (2)–**D.J. McNorton (2 starts in ‘09/4 over-all); **Matt Voigtlander (2 starts in ‘09)

LOST (7 overall, 5 full-time)Tight End (1)—****Thor Brown (6 starts in ‘09/7

overall)Left Tackle (0)—Left Guard (1)—***Keith Buckman (11 starts in

Fullback (3)—***Lee Vandal, **Drew Hushka, *Gar-rett Burhn

Halfback (2)—**D.J. McNorton, **Matt VoigtlanderSpecialists Snapper (0)—Holder (1)—**John PrelvitzPlace Kicker (1)—*Ryan Jastram

LOST (12)Tight End (1)—****Thor BrownLeft Tackle (0)—Left Guard (1)—****Ryan FosterCenter (0)—Right Guard (1)—****Keith BuckmanRight Tackle (1)—****Gerry EbelQuarterback (1)—****Nick MertensWide Receiver (2)—****Shamen Washington,

**Victor SchuringFullback (0)—Halfback (2)—***Pat Paschall, *Sam Ojuri

SpecialistsSnapper (1)—****Jeff CurtisHolder (0)—Place Kicker (2)—****Shawn Bibeau, *John Obarski*Letters Earned

'09/33 overall)Center (0)–Right Guard (1)—****Ryan Foster (11 starts in

'09/37 overall)Right Tackle (1)—****Gerry Ebel (10 starts in '09/19

overall)Wide Receiver (1)—***Shamen Washington (3 starts

in ‘09/4 overall); Quarterback (1)—****Nick Mertens (6 starts in

‘09/17 overall)Fullback (0)—Halfback (1)—**Pat Paschall (10 starts in ‘09/11

overall)

LETTERMEN INFORMATIONRETURNING (22)Tight End (3)—***Landon Smith, **Matt Veldman,

*Austin VetterLeft Tackle (1)—**Michael ArndtLeft Guard (2)—*Joe Lund, **Will BrittCenter (1)—*DJ McGregorRight Guard (1)—*Ty BeckiusRight Tackle (1)—*Paul CornickWide Receiver (4)—***Gary Williams, **Warren

Holloway, *Titus Mack, *Reed Duchscher, Quarterback (1)—*Jose Mohler

KEY BISON OFFENSIVE RETURNEES

Junior tight end MATT VELDMAN showed his athleticism with a fingertip TD grap in 34-17 loss at Iowa State. in 2009 opener He caught 15 passes for 191 yards and three TDs.

Versatile junior MATT VOIGTLANDER played halfback, fullback and wide receiver last year. He rushed 52 times for 152 yards and a TD, and caught six passes for 132 yards and two TDs.

Senior fullback LEE VANDAL has six starts in 24 games during his career. He is a punishing blocker and threat out of the backfield. Vandal had six receptions for 53 yards and TD pass. Has 24 career receptions.

Senior left tackle MICHAEL ARNDT started in all 11 games in 2009 (13 overall) and has appeared in 28 career games. His 6-foot-6 3/4, 316-pound frame has attracted attention. Has blocked for three straight 1,000-yard rushers.

Junior running back D.J. McNORTON proved to be a threat everytime he touched the football. He played halfback, wide receiver and linebacker last season. McNorton rushed 64 times for 282 yards and two TDs. He returned 12 punts for 168 yards for an average of 14 yards per return, and had a career best 66-yarder at Indiana State. McNorton returned 11 kickoffs for 247 yards an average of 22.5 yards per return. He added five tackles on special team duty.

Junior wide receiver WARREN HOLLOWAY led Bison with 33 catches for 514 yards and first collegiate TD vs. Youngstown State. Career-high eight catches for 134 yards against UNI.

Junior offensive center AUSTIN RICHARD started in all 11 games in 2009 (14 overall) and played in all 22 career contests. Two-time offensive lineman of the week and honorable mention all-MVFC last year.

Senior tight end LANDON SMITH has made seven starts in 33 games during his career. Good understanding of the west coast offense. Smith caught five passes for 35 yards including two receptions for 28 yards at Western Illinois.

Sophomore quarterback JOSE MOHLER started the last five games. He completed 43 of 62 passes for 635 yards, six TDs and two interceptions. Also rushed for 140 yards.

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Returning STARTER inCAPITALS*—letters earned

Y- TIGHT END84 ***LANDON SMITH (6-2, 238, Sr.)82 **MATT VELDMAN (6-6¾, 254, Jr.)

Z-WIDE RECEIVER85 ***GARY WILLIAMS (5-11½, 183, Sr.) OR 11 Justin Howard (5-10½, 181, So.)

X–WIDE RECEIVER81 **WARREN HOLLOWAY (6-2, 190, Jr.)6 *Titus Mack (5-10, 167, Sr.)

LEFT TACKLE52 ***MICHAEL ARNDT (6-6½, 318, Sr.)72 Jeff Jerve (6-4, 292, RFr.)

LEFT GUARD73 *Joe Lund (6-2, 298, So.)61 **Will Britt (6-4, 298, Jr.)

CENTER.63 **AUSTIN RICHARD (6-3, 327, Jr.)66 *DJ McGregor (6-2, 308, Sr.)

RIGHT GUARD68 *Ty Beckius (6-3½, 300, So.)57 Boen Andersen (6-2, 292, Jr.)

RIGHT TACKLE78 *Paul Cornick (6-6, 305, Jr.)67 Hank Jacobs (6-3½, 290, RFr.)

QUARTERBACK3 *JOSE MOHLER (6-0, 170, So.)16 Brock Jensen (6-3, 220, RFr.)

FULLBACK46 ***LEE VANDAL (6-1, 248, Sr.)47 *Garrett Bruhn (6-1, 232, So.)

RUNNING BACK8 **D.J. McNORTON (5-9½, 203, Jr.)23 **MATT VOIGTLANDER (5-11½, 219, Jr.)

BISONSPECIALTEAMSKICKER30 *RYAN JASTRAM (5-11, 203, Jr.)17 Adam Keller (6-2, 192, Fr.)

HOLDER19 **JOHN PRELVITZ (6-2, 212, Sr.)

PUNTER19 **JOHN PRELVITZ (6-2, 212, Sr.)

LONG SNAPPER50 Michael Murphy (6-0, 237, Fr.)

KICK RETURNS8 **D.J. McNORTON (5-9½, 203, Jr.)85 ***GARY WILLIAMS (5-11½, 183, Sr.)6 *Titus Mack (5-10, 167, Sr.)

PUNT RETURNS8 **D.J. McNORTON (5-9½, 203, Jr.)

LEFT END92 **COULTER BOYER (6-4½, 245, Jr.)93 Cole Jirik (6-4½, 235, RFr.)

TACKLE70 ***MATTHEW GRATZEK (6-2½, 289, Sr.)97 Justin Jukem (6-4, 267, RFr.)

NOSE GUARD95 ***Matt Phillips (6-4, 286, Sr.)59 Tyler Gimmestad (6-2, 288, RFr.)

RIGHT END98 **Scott Stoczynski (6-3, 245, Jr.)96 *Ricky Hagen (6-3, 240, So.)

WILL LINEBACKER48 ***MATT ANDERSON (6-2½, 233, Sr.)45 Chad Willson (5-11, 221, Jr.)

MIKE LINEBACKER44 **PRESTON EVANS (5-11½, 225, Jr.)48 ***MATT ANDERSON (6-2½, 233, Sr.)

SAM LINEBACKER56 *BRANDON JEMISON (6-1, 215, So.)34 *Isaac Kolstad (6-0, 218, So.)

LEFT CORNERBACK32 ***Derrius Colvin (5-10, 182, Sr.)13 **Freddie Banks (5-8½, 179, Sr.)

STRONG SAFETY36 ***CYRUS LEMON (5-11, 196, Sr.)10 *Bobby Ollman (5-11, 194, So.)

FREE SAFETY7 **DANIEL EAVES (6-0¾, 199, Jr.)29 A.J. Van Voorhis (5-8½, 188, RFr.)

RIGHT CORNERBACK2 *BRENDIN PIERRE (5-9, 163, So.)4 *Josh Gatlin (6-0, 194, Sr.)

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48Matt ANDERSONLinebacker Ht: 6-2½ Wt: 233Senior 23 Cavalier, N.D.

Enters fall camp as the starter at the Will linebacker spot ... Coming back from neck injury ... Talented player with good instincts and speed ... Increased strength ... Has eight starts over 22 career games played ... Has played all three linebacker positions ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started in three of four games played before being sidelined by a neck injury ... Recorded 22 tackles including 14 solos, two tackles for loss, a pair of fumble recoveries and a forced fumble ... Recorded a career-high 12 tackles in loss at Sam Houston State (9-12-09) ... That effort included a career best seven solos ... Recovered two fumbles in season opener at Iowa State (9-3-09) ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in three of eight games played ... Finished with 35 tackles including 17 solos and 4.5 tackles for loss ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... Recorded a career-high 11 tackles -- five solos and six assists -- at Missouri State (11-15-08) ... Came up with a career best two tackles for loss in season opener against Austin Peay (8-28-08) ... 2007 SEASON (FRESH-MAN): Made a pair of starts in 10 games played ... Finished with 26 tackles including 13 solos and 1.5 tackles for loss ... Made first collegiate start against Stephen F. Austin (9-8-07) and came up with four stops with one tackle for loss ... Recorded a season-high seven tackles against Southern Utah (10-27-07) ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison football pro-gram ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Cavalier High School, the same school that produced 2004 Rimington Trophy winner Rob Hunt, a four-year starter at center for NDSU ... North Dakota's 2005 Class A Player of the Year as a senior ... Led Cavalier to three state titles and 47-1 record under the direction of Rod Oksendahl ... Two-time all-state first team selection ... Three-time all-region pick ... Only loss was in the 2005 state championship game ... Rushed for 2,108 yards and 39 touchdowns as a senior ... Defensively, recorded 10 interceptions and 103 tackles ... Holds five school football records ... Selected to play in the Mon-Dak Bowl and North Dakota Shrine Bowl games ... Sprinter on the Tornadoes track & field team with a school record time of 10.81 in the 100 and 22.31 in the 200 ... Anchorman on the 2005 state champion 400 meter relay and third place 800 meter relay ... Also played basketball ... PERSONAL: Born April 24, 1987 ... Son of Doug and Vonda Anderson ... Has one brother, Craig ... College major is exercise science ... Worked at Johnson’s Pest Control & Lawn Service during summer.

Anderson’s Career BestsSolo Tackles: 7 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09Assisted Tackles: 6 at Missouri State, 11-15-08Tackles: 12 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09Tackles For Loss: 2 vs. Austin Peay, 8-28-08Games W/Double-Figure Tackles: 2 games

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2007 10 13 13 26 0 0 0 0 0 143 0 1.52008 8 17 18 35 0 0 0 0 0 199 0 4.5 2009 4 14 8 22 1 2 0 0 0 148 0 0 TOTAL 22 44 39 83 1 2 0 0 0 490 0 6.0

57Boen ANDERSENOffensive Guard Ht: 6-2 Wt: 292Junior 20 Wayzata, N.D.

Transfer from North Dakota State College of Science after playing two years for head coach Chuck Parsons ... Went through spring drills at NDSU ... HIGH SCHOOL: Part of Dave Nelson’s successful Minnetonka High School football pro-gram ... All-state and all-conference performer ... PERSONAL: Born Feb. 25, 1990 ... Son of Dan and Luci Andersen ... Has one sister, Abbi ... Father played college basketball.

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52Michael ARNDTOffensive Tackle Ht: 6-6¾ Wt: 318Senior 22 LaMoure, N.D.

* 2010 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason H.M.* 2010 Phil Steele’s College Preview All-MVFC First Team* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Returns this fall as the starting left tackle ... Big, physical player ... Benefitted from another year in the program ... Continued to increase strength and improve technique ... Has played in 26 games during career including 11 starts in 2009 and 13 overall ... Honorable mention on the 2010 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason team and first team preseason All-MVFC in Phil Steele’s College Preview magazine ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started all 11 games last season ... Part of offensive line that allowed NDSU to rank 8th in rushing offense (219.82 ypg) and 19th in total offense (400.09 ypg) in NCAA Division I FCS statistics ... NDSU has had seven straight 1,000-yard rushers. ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in two of 10 games played at Wyoming (9-13-08) and at Youngstown State (9-20-08) ... Part of offensive line that allowed NDSU to rank 17th in rushing offense and 21st in sacks allowed in NCAA Division I FCS ... 2007 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in five games during the 2007 season ... 2006 SEA-SON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison football program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of LaMoure High School ... First-team all-state offensive lineman as a senior, first-team all-state defensive lineman as a junior for Greg Hermes at LaMoure High School ... Selected to play in the Mon-Dak Bowl and North Dakota Shrine Bowl games ... Nominated for U.S. Army All-America honors ... Member of the 2003 region championship and state runner-up team ... Finished career with 198 tackles, 10 sacks, three fumble recoveries and one interception ... LaMoure advanced to the playoffs each year and compiled a 28-13 record ... PERSONAL: Born May 10, 1988 ... Son of Lynn and Marianne Arndt ... Brother, Derek, played tight end for North Dakota State from 2002-05 ... He and his wife, Tricia, have a son, Preston ... Recipient of Bob and Darlene Yaggie Foot-ball Scholarship ... College major is criminal justice with a minor in psychology ... Completed internship with the North Dakota State Highway Patrol this summer ... Plans to graduate in December 2010 ... Future plans include working in the field of law enforcement.

13Freddie BANKS Cornerback Ht: 5-8 Wt: 179Senior 22 Harvey, Ill.

Transfer from Mercyhurst (Pa.) College ... Contributor on special teams ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Saw limited action in two games ... Had one tackle at Sam Houston State (9-12-09) ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games ... Recorded a career-high three tackles against Central Connecticut State (9-6-08) including a season best two solos and a tackle for loss ... Twice logged a forced fumble, against Southern Illinois (10-4-08) and CCSU ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules ... 2006 SEASON (Mercyhurst): Finished with 33 tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss, and one interception at Mercyhurst ... Added one pass breakup and one forced fumble ... Recorded a season-high four tackles against Ashland ... Picked off a pass vs. Gannon and returned 36 yards to seal a victory ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Thornwood High School in South Holland, Ill. ... First team all-conference selection at cornerback for head coach Dennis Gutowski ... Credited with 72 tackles, a pair of interceptions ... Averaged 24.5 yards per kickoff return and 15.3 yards per punt return ... Also ran track ... PERSONAL: Born July 4, 1988 ... Son of Ray and Izola Banks of Harvey, Ill. ... Has four sisters, Charla Jordon, Monique Williams, Rachael Banks, Pamela Banks ... Majoring in sports management with a minor in communication.

Banks’ Career BestsSolo Tackles: 2 vs. Central Connecticut State, 9-6-008Assisted Tackles: 2 vs. Austin Peay, 8-28-08Tackles: 3 vs. Central Connecticut State, 9-6-08Tackles For Loss: 1 vs. Central Connecticut State, 9-6-08Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Southern Illinois, 10-4-08; vs. Central Connecticut St., 9-6-08

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2008 11 4 4 8 2 0 0 0 0 48 0 1.02009 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 TOTAL 13 5 4 9 2 0 1 0 0 58 0 0

68Ty BECKIUSOffensive Guard Ht: 6-3½ Wt: 300 Sophomore 20 Mahnomen, Minn.

Walk-on to North Dakota State football program ... Came out of spring practice as the projected start at right guard ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw limited action in two games ... Earned spot on the travel roster ... 2008 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Mahnomen High School ... All-conference player for head coach John Clark Jr. at Mahnomen ... Four-year starter on the offensive and defensive line ... Also lettered in basketball ... PERSONAL: Born October 7, 1989 ... Son of Peter and Kathy Beckius ... Has one brother, Anthony ... Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in both sociology and psychology.

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26Joey BLACKMOREDefensive Back Ht: 6-1¾ Wt: 190 Sophomore 20 Avon, Minn.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Walk-on to the North Dakota State football program ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Walk-on to Bison program during the fall ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Albany High School ... Three-year letterwinner, two-year starter for Albany and head coach Mike Kleinschmidt ... Played cornerback, wide receiver, tight end and running back ... Two-time all-conference, all-section and Sauk Valley Defensive Back of the Year as a junior and senior ... Member of Albany teams that compiled a 21-3 record and won two conference championships as junior and senior ... Albany won the 2007 section title and advanced to state semifinals, and were section runner-up in 2008 ... Finished with 13 career interceptions including eight as a junior ... Three-year starter for Albany basketball team ... Two-time all-conference selection and Sauk Valley Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... Four-year letterwinner in track & field ... 10-time all-conference performer ... Two-time section 400 meter dash champion, once in 200 ... Placed third in state 400 meter dash as senior ... PERSONAL: Born August 21, 1990 ... Son of Linda Blackmore ... Mother, Linda, was a three-sport athlete at Minnesota-Duluth and member of Sartell Athletic Hall of Fame ... Majoring in history education and physical education ... Playground supervisor for Fargo Parks & Recreation during the summer.

92Coulter BOYER Defensive End Ht: 6-4 Wt: 245Junior 21 Hurley, S.D.

* 2010 Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason H.M.* 2010 Phil Steele’s College Preview All-MVFC Second Team* 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Team* MVFC Defensive Player of the Week (11-14-09)* MVFC Honor Roll

Developing into a force on the North Dakota State defensive front ... Continued to improve and get stronger through spring football/summer workouts ... Honorable mention on 2010 Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason team ... Named to 2010 Phil Steele’s College Preview All-MVFC second team ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in all 10 games ... Recorded 45 tackles including 10.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery ... Ranked 7th in the MVFC in tackles for loss per game ... Selected Valley Football Player of the Week following win over Indiana State (11-14-09) ... Made a career-high eight tackles at Sam Houston State (9-12-09) ... Had a career best 3.5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks at Western Illinois (10-31-09) ... Forced two fumbles vs. Wagner College (9-19-09) ... Had three QB hurries against nationally-ranked UNI (10-10-09) ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... Finished with 19 tackles including eight solos, 5.5 tackles for loss, three QB hurries, two sacks and a pass breakup ... Also recovered a fumble vs. Western Illinois (10-11-08) ... Recorded season-high four tackles at Missouri State (11-15-08) including three assists ... Had a pair of solo tackles vs. Indiana State (11-1-08) ... Named MVFC Honor Roll ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Hurley High School ... Two-time all-conference and all-state selection under coach Scott Meyer ... Named to the Argus Leader Elite 45 team as a senior and honorable mention as a junior ... Helped the Hurley/Marion team to a 7-3 record before falling to eventual state champion Parker in the second round of the playoffs ... Finished his senior year with 102 tackles including 20 tackles for loss and 15 sacks ... Also scored two touchdowns and a two-point conversion on offense as a tight end ... Competed in golf, basketball and track, earning all-state basketball honors his sophomore and junior years ... Cracked the 1,000-point career scoring mark as a junior ... Class salutatorian ... Member of National Honor Society ... PERSONAL: Born June 15, 1989 ... Son of Jeff and Desiree Boyer ... Has one brother, Joshua ... Recipient of the Darrel Larson Family Scholarship ... Majoring in business management and marketing.

Boyer’s Career BestsSolo Tackles: 3 vs. six teams, last at Indiana State, 11-14-09Assisted Tackles: 5 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09Tackles: 8 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09Tackles for Loss: 3.5 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09Sacks: 3 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09Forced Fumbles: 2 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09QB Hurries: 3 vs. UNI, 10-10-09

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2008 11 8 11 19 0 1 0 0 0 111 2 5.52009 10 22 23 45 4 1 2 0 0 268 6.5 10.5 TOTAL 21 30 34 64 4 2 2 0 0 379 9.5 16.0

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61Will BRITT Offensive Guard Ht: 6-4 Wt: 298Junior 21 Minneapolis, Minn.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Working toward spot in the offensive line rotation ... Continues to work on strength, footwork and technique ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw limited action during the season ... Earned spot on travel roster ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw limited action in three games during the season ... Named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Minneapolis DeLaSalle High School ... Four-year letterwinner and two-year starter on the offensive line for DeLaSalle and head coach Dick Weinberger ... Two-time all-conference performer ... Earned all-metro and was honorable mention all-state ... Also earned all-conference wrestling honors ... Two-year letterwinner in track and field ... PERSONAL: Born December 29, 1988 ... Son of Douglas and Mary Britt ... Has one brother, Jamal ... College major is criminal justice with a minor in Spanish ... Worked for Fargo Park District during the summer.

47Garrett BRUHNFullback Ht: 6-2 Wt: 215Sophomore 19 Beatrice, Neb.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Major contributor as a true freshman at fullback and on special teams ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games including one start ... Selected to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... Caught 11 passes for 65 yards and one TD ... Season-high three receptions for 15 yards vs. Youngstown State (11-21-09) ... Made 10-yard TD reception at Sam Houston State (9-12-09) ... Rushed twice for 12 yards vs. Western Illinois (10-31-09) ... HIGH SCHOOL: Class B all-state first team selection in 2008 for Beatrice High School and head coach Bob Sexton after recording 14 TDs, 700 rushing yards and 350 receiving ... Played fullback, running back and linebacker ... Made 107 tackles including a pair of sacks and had one interception ... Two-time all-district and all-conference ... Honorable mention all-state in 2007 ... Member of three district championship teams in 2008 (11-2), 2007 (9-3) and 2006 (10-2) ... Beatrice advanced to finals during his senior year ... Had 20 TDs, 650 rushing yards and 250 receiving as a junior ... Also threw for pair of TDs ... Made 80 tackles including four tackles for loss, forced a pair of fumbles and had an interception ... Three-year starter and letterwinner ... Honorable mention all-state, all-district and all-conference baseball player ... Three-year starter and four-year letterwinner ... Played pitcher, catcher and first base ... PERSONAL: Born Dec. 22, 1990 ... Son of Bill and Joan Bruhn ... Has one sister, Vanessa ... Father, who also coached Garrett in baseball, played football and baseball at Peru State ... University studies major ... Worked for Fargo Parks & Recreation during the summer.

32Derrius COLVINCornerback Ht: 5-10 Wt: 182Senior 22 South Holland, Ill.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Came out of spring practice in a starting role at cornerback ... Looking forward to putting nagging injuries behind ... Has played in 25 games including five starts ... Good speed and quickness ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in seven games including five starts ... Had 34 tackles including 13 solos and added a pair of pass breakups ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... Recorded a career-high five tackles in first two games, at Sam Houston State (9-12-09) and at Iowa State (9-3-09) ... All five tackles at Sam Houston were solos ... Had a career best four assisted tackles at Indiana State (11-14-09) ... 2008 SEA-SON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games primarily on special teams ... Recorded seven tackles including a pair of solos ... Season-high with three tackles against Central Connecticut State (9-6-08) ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program to rehab a knee injury ... Returned to active duty during spring practice ... 2006 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games last season ... Recorded an interception in first game against Concordia-St. Paul (8-31-06) .. Finished with six tackles including two solo stops at Southern Utah (10-28-06) ... Credited with three tackles overall against Thunderbirds ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 of Thornwood High School ... All-conference performer for Thornwood High School and head coach Dennis Gutowski ... Recorded 79 tackles during senior year including 13 tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three sacks ... Credited with 20 pass breakups and three interceptions ... "Will to Win" Athlete of the Year ... Three-year starter ... As a ju-nior, came up with 62 tackles including 13 tackles for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles ... Had 11 pass breakups and a pair of interceptions ... PERSONAL: Born May 6, 1988 ... Son of Derrius and Anita Colvin .. Has two sisters, DeAnna and Danielle Colvin .. Majoring in sports recreation management ... Worked as an advocate at Fargo’s Gladys Ray Homeless Shelter.

Colvin’s Career BestsSolo Tackles: 5 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09Assisted Tackles: 4 at Indiana State, 11-14-09Total Tackles: 5 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09; at Iowa State, 9-3-09Interceptions: 1 vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 8-31-06Passes Defended: 1 vs. three teams, last at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2006 8 2 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 40 0 02008 10 2 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 2009 7 13 8 21 0 0 2 0 0 129 0 0 TOTAL 25 17 17 34 0 0 2 1 0 203 0 0

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78Paul CORNICK Offensive Tackle Ht: 6-6 Wt: 305Junior 21 Orono, Minn.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Moved into starting left offensive tackle position during the spring ... Developing into solid lineman after two seasons in rotation ... Continues to increase strength and improve technique ... Has played in 19 games in career including one start ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games including one start against UNI (10-10-09) ... Part of offensive line that allowed NDSU to rank 8th in rushing offense (219.82 ypg) and 19th in total offense (400.09 ypg) in NCAA Division I FCS statistics ... NDSU has had seven straight 1,000-yard rushers ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games ... Named to the Missoui Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Orono High School ... Associated Press honorable mention all-state selection in 2006 and a third-team pick to the Star Tribune all-metro team ... All-conference and team defensive MVP for the 7-4 Spartans under coach Jeff Weiland ... Also named Wright County Defensive Lineman of the Year ... Made 141 tackles with 16 sacks over his final two seasons and forced three fumbles ... Also competed in track and field ... PERSONAL: Born March 15, 1989 ... Son of Jim and Deb Cornick ... Father played collegiate baseball for Army (1970-73) ... Has one sister, Jennifer ... College major is business administration.

60Ryan DREVLOWDefensive Tackle Ht: 6-5 Wt: 235RFreshman 20 Gwinner, N.D.

* MIssouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

2009 SEASON: Sat out as a redshirt in the Bison program ... Selected to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state for Milnor-North Sargent Bulldogs and head coach Eric Olson ... Played in North Dakota Shrine Bowl and MonDak Bowl ... Played tight end, linebacker, and defensive and offensive line ... Four-year starter and letterwinner ... Three-time all-region selection ... Center for North Sargent basketball team ... Two-time all-Wild Rice Conference and all-district selection ... Competed in throws and mid-distance for Sargent County Thunder ... Set records in shot put, discus, javelin and two-mile relay ... PERSONAL: Born August 8, 1990 ... Son of Gary and Kay Drevlow ... Has one brother, Zachary, and one sister, Jamie ... Majoring in electrical engineering ...

80Reed DUCHSCHERWide Receiver Ht: 6-2 Wt: 196Sophomore 21 Rugby, N.D.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Walk-on to the NDSU football program ... Had another productive year on the practice field and in weight room ... Working to earn his way on the field ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw limited action in three games last season ... 2008 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... HIGH SCHOOL: Three time all-state and all-region selection at wide receiver for head coach Scott Grochow at Rugby High School ... Rushed for 582 yards on 125 carries and caught 45 passes for 701 yards as a senior ... Also had 110 tackles including 67 solos and 13 tackles for loss ... Two-time all-district basketball player for Rugby and also competed in track & field ... PERSONAL: Born July 13, 1989 ... Son of Keith and Linda Duchscher ... Has one siter, Heather ... Has had relatives play collegiately at Dickinson State, Valley City State and North Dakota ... College major is exercise science with a minor in health and wellness ... Worked for Fargo Public Schools during the summer.

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7Daniel EAVES Free Safety Ht: 6-0¾ Wt: 199Junior 21 Harvey, Ill.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Enters fall camp as the starting free safety ... Will benefit from experience gained during sophomore season ... Has played in 21 games during career including 10 starts ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in 9 of 10 games played at free safety ... Finished season with 45 tackles including 27 solos and one tackle for loss ... Had four passes defended ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... Recorded a career-high nine tackles including six solo stops at nationally-ranked South Dakota State (10-17-09) ... Made a pair of pass breakups at nationally-ranked Southern Illinois (9-26-09) ... Came up with six tackles including five solos in season opener at Iowa State (9-3-09) ... Had five assisted tackles vs. Illinois State (10-24-09) ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games including one start against Indiana State (11-1-08) ... Recorded a season-high five tackles including a pair of solos and a sack against ISU ... Recovered blocked punt in end zone against Central Connecticut State (9-6-08) ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... Finished with 13 tackles including five solos, one tackle for loss and a sack ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Thornton Township High School ... All-conference defensive back as a junior for coach Bill Mosel ... Made 60 tackles and intercepted three passes ... Also named all-conference at quarterback his senior year, guiding Thornton Township to a 7-3 ledger and a first-round appearance in the Illinois state playoffs ... Completed 56 of 106 passes for 1,395 yards ... Also competed in track ... Ran a :10.7 in the 100 meters and a :22.2 in the 200 ... Part of a school-record setting 800-meter relay team ... PERSONAL: Born May 18, 1989 ... Son of Denard and Jeanita Eaves ... Has one brother, Denard Jr., who played football at Saint Xavier (Ill.) ... College major is university studies.

Eaves’ Career BestsSolo Tackles: 6 at South Dakota State, 10-17-09Assisted Tackles: 5 vs. Illinois State, 10-24-09Total Tackles: 9 at South Dakota State, 10-17-09Tackles For Loss: 1 vs. Missouri State, 10-24-09; vs. Indiana State, 11-1-08Sacks: 1 vs. Indiana State, 11-1-08Passes Defended: 2 at Southern Illinois, 9-26-09

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2008 11 5 8 13 0 0 0 0 0 67 1.0 1.02009 10 27 18 45 0 0 4 0 0 273 0 1.0 TOTAL 21 32 26 59 0 0 4 0 0 340 1.0 2.0

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44Preston EVANSLinebacker Ht: 5-11 Wt: 220Junior 20 Sioux Falls, S.D.

* 2010 Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason H.M.* 2009 All-MVFC Second Team

Continues to grow into leadership role on defense ... Displays good instincts and always around football ... Has played all three linebacker positions during brief career ... Started in 12 of 17 games played ... Honorable mention on 2010 Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason team ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in 10 games played ... Led the Bison with 96 tackles including 48 solos, six tackles for loss, one blocked kick and a sack ... Named to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference second team ... Ranked 4th in the MVFC in tackles per game ... Recorded double-figure tackles in four games including a career-high 19 stops with 10 solos vs. Illinois State (10-3-09) ... Also blocked a field goal attempt vs. the Redbirds ... Had 13 tackles at Indiana State (11-14-09) and at nationally-ranked South Dakota State (10-17-09) ... Opened the season with 11 tackles including seven solos and two tackles for loss at Iowa State (9-3-09) ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Season cut short due to injury, but played in seven games including starting assignments at UNI (10-18-08) and at Illinois State (10-25-08) ... Recorded a season-high seven tackles including four solos, two tackles for loss, a sack and one forced fumble against Illinois State ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... Finished with 15 tackles including six solos and four tackles for loss ... HIGH SCHOOL: All-state linebacker for Brent DeBoer at Roosevelt High School ... Valuable member of back-to-back Class AA football championship teams in 2006 and 2007 ... Two-time all-conference selection ... Named to the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Argus Leader's Elite 45 and all-city team as a senior ... Honorable mention all-state as a sophomore and junior ... Also competes in basketball and track & field, placing sixth in the shot put at state ... PERSONAL: Born May 15, 1990 ... Son of Preston Sr. and Angela Evans ... Father, Preston, Sr., played football for Augustana (S.D.) in 1989 and 1990 ... College major is sociology ... Worked at Dak Tech, building computers.

Evans’ Career BestsSolo Tackles: 10 vs. Illinois State, 10-3-09Assisted Tackles: 9 vs. Illinois State, 10-3-09Total Tackles: 19 vs. Illinois State, 10-3-09Tackles For Loss: 2 vs. three teams, last at Iowa State, 9-3-09Sacks: 1 at South Dakota State, 10-17-09; at Illinois State, 10-25-08Forced Fumbles: 1 at Indiana State, 11-14-09; 1 at Illinois State, 10-25-08Passes Defended: 1 vs. Missouri State, 10-24-09Games W/ Double-Figure Tackles: 4 games

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2008 7 6 9 15 1 0 0 0 0 80 1.0 4.02009 10 48 48 96 1 0 2 0 1 543 1.0 6.0 TOTAL 17 54 57 111 2 0 2 0 1 623 2.0 10.0

4Josh GATLINCornerback Ht: 6-2 Wt: 195Senior 23 Jacksonville, Fla.

Transfer from North Dakota State College of Science ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Limited to seven games due to several nagging injuries ... Started last two games of season and played on special teams ... Returned four kickoffs for 65 yards ... Recorded 12 tackles including eight solos ... Made a career-high four tackles including three solos at Indiana State (11-14-09) ... Had 10 tackles over final three games of season ... 2007-08 SEASONS (NDSCS): All-region and all-conference performer last season for the Wildcats and head coach Chuck Parsons ... Two-year starter for NDSCS ... Recorded six interceptions in 2008 ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of Jacksonville (Fla.) Englewood High School ... Two-year starter at wide receiver and defensive back at Englewood High School and head coach Thomas Laubach ... PERSONAL: Born Feb. 11, 1987 ... Son of Meredith Gatlin and Leon Kirkland ... Related to Olympic sprinter Justin Gatlin ... Majoring in child development family science.

Gatlin’s Career BestsSolo Tackles: 3 at Indiana State, 11-14-09Assisted Tackles: 1 vs. four teams, last vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09Total Tackles: 4 at Indiana State, 11-14-09

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2009 7 8 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0

KICK RET G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G2009 7 4 65 0 22 16.2 9.3

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59Tyler GIMMESTADNose Guard Ht: 6-2 Wt: 280RFreshman 20 Marshall, Minn.

2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Marshall High School ... St. Paul Pioneer Press first team and Associated Press second team all-state selection in 2008 for Marshall High School and head coach Terry Bahlmann ... MinnesotaPreps.com Big School all-state pick ... Marshall compiled a 29-3 regular season record over his four-year career and reached the section semi-finals three times ... Four-year starter on the defensive line, two years on offensive line ... Two-time Southwest Conference most valuable defensive lineman ... Two-time Marshall Independent all-area and all-conference ... Honorable mention all-state by the AP and Pioneer Press in 2007 ... Four-year letterwinner on basketball court and 1,000-point scorer ... Played on AAU D2 National Qualifier 15U (16th place) and 16U (6th place) teams ... PERSONAL: Born April 5, 1990 ... Son of Bill and Paula Gimmestad ... Has one sister, Danielle ... Plans to major in physical education and health education.

14Brock GIONStrong Safety Ht: 5-10 Wt: 194Sophomore 20 Regent, N.D.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Walk-on to the NDSU program ... Contributor on special teams ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Received Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award ... Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams ... Had seven tackles including three solos ... Had three tackles at Indiana State (11-14-09) ... Blocked punt at Indiana State (11-14-09) that led to a touchdown ... Also returned a punt for 37 yards at ISU ... 2008 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out as the season as a redshirt in Bison program ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll... HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Mott-Regent High School ... North Dakota 9-Man Player of the Year, all- state and all-region at Mott-Regent coached by Ron Benson ... Mott-Regent won the ND 9-Man State Championship in 2007... PERSONAL: Born August 16,1989 ... Son of Bill and Jean Gion ... Has two brothers, Clark and Grant, and one sister, Allison ... Majoring in marketing with a minor in computer science ... Member of NDSU Conference, Orientation and Recruitment (COAR) team.

Gion’s Career BestsSolo Tackles: 1 vs. three teams, last vs. Missouri State, 10-24-09Assisted Tackles: 3 at Indiana State, 11-14-09Total Tackles: 3 at Indiana State, 11-14-09

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2009 10 3 4 7 0 0 0 0 1 47 0.0 0.0

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70Matthew GRATZEKDefensive Tackle Ht: 6-2 Wt: 289Senior 22 Argyle, Minn.

* Nominated for 2010 Allstate/AFCA Good Works Team®* 2010 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason Team* 2010 Phil Steele’s College Preview All-MVFC First Team* 2009 All-MVFC Second Team* 2009 Phil Steele’s College Preview All-MVFC Second Team* 2009 All-MVFC Preseason Team Honorable Mention* MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award* MVFC Honor Roll

Enters fall camp as the starting defensive tackle ... Part of impressive front wall for the NDSU defense ... Increased strength, size and quickness ... Started in 21 of 33 games played at NDSU ... Nominated for the 2010 Allstate/AFCA Good Works Team® ... Selected to the preseason All-Missouri Valley Football Conference and Phil Steele’s College Preview All-MVFC first team ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started in all 11 games ... Named to 2009 All-Missouri Valley Football Confer-ence second team by vote of coaches and media ... In final conference statistics, tied for 2nd in fumbles recovered, tied for 5th in tackles for loss and tied for 9th in sacks ... Honorable mention on All-MVFC preseason team ... Named to Phil Steele’s College Preview All-MVFC second team ... Fourth on team with 50 tackles including 22 solos, 10.5 tackles for loss and three sacks ... Recovered a pair of fumbles ... The 10.5 tackles for loss were tied for team-high ... Twice had a career-high nine tackles at South Dakota State (10-17-09) and vs. Youngstown State (11-21-09) ... Effort at SDSU included 2.5 tackles for loss ... Had 1.5 sacks vs. nationally-ranked UNI (10-10-09) and Youngstown State ... 2008 SEASON (SOPH-OMORE): Started in 10 of 11 games played Recorded a season-high eight tackles including a season best seven assisted tackles against Western Illinois (10-11-08) ... Credited with three solo tackles and a forced fumble at Wyoming (9-13-08) ... Notched a career-high two sacks at Missouri State (11-15-08) ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... Finished with 32 tackles including 10 solos, six tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks ... Added a blocked PAT against Austin Peay (8-28-08) ... Received MVFC Commis-sioner’s Academic Excellence Award ... Member of MVFC Honor Roll ... 2007 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games including one start ... Credited with 30 tackles including 11 solos and 6.5 tackles for loss ... Added a pair of sacks including one at Central Michigan (9-22-07) ... Came up with a fumble recovery against Illinois State (11-3-07) ... Part of defensive unit that led the Great West in rushing defense, pass defense and total defense ... Recorded a season-high seven tackles against UC Davis (10-6-07) ... Made four tackles including a pair of tackles for loss in win over Minnesota (10-20-07) ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Stephen-Argyle Central High School ... Class salutatorian ... Three-year starter on the offensive and defensive line for Mark Kroulik at Stephen-Argyle High School ... Part of successful Storm football team that compiled a 52-1 record that included a 41-game winning streak ... From 2002-05, Stephen-Argyle won three Minnesota state 9-man championships and four section titles ... Named to the Associated Press all-state team and was the conference’s Most Valuable Lineman ... Two-time all-conference performer ... Honorable mention all-state as a junior ... Academic all-state in track & field ... Holds school records in both the shot

put (52’ 11.5”) and discus (145’ 11”) ... Also an all-conference basketball player ... Four-year letterwinner in football, and earned three in basketball and two in track & field ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Earned state honors in choir and band ... Placed fourth at State Envirothon ... PERSONAL: Born January 7, 1988 ... Son of Richard and Cynthia Gratzek ... Has one brother, Kyle ... Major-ing in ag systems management and ag economics ... Recipient of the Bob and Darlene Yaggie (twice), and #64 Bob and #58 Bruce Yaggie Father-Son FB Scholar-ships ... Worked for Bayer CropScience during 2009 summer as an associate scientest (chemical research) ... Active member of the Ag Systems Management and Ag Economic club.

Gratzek’s Career BestsSolo Tackles: 5 vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09; at South Dakota State, 10-17-09Assisted Tackles: 7 vs. Western Illinois, 10-11-08Tackles: 9 vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09; at South Dakota State, 10-17-09Tackles for Loss: 2.5 at South Dakota State, 10-17-09Sacks: 2 at Missouri State, 11-15-08

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT BLK Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2007 11 11 19 30 0 1 1 0 0 164 2.0 6.52008 11 10 22 32 1 0 0 0 1 170 6.0 4.5 2009 11 22 28 50 0 2 0 0 0 282 3.0 10.5 Career 33 43 69 112 1 3 1 0 1 616 9.5 23.5

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40Andrew GROTHMANNFullback Ht: 6-1 Wt: 210RFreshman 20 Hillsboro, N.D.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

2009 SEASON: Sat out season as a redshirt in Bison program ... Named to Mis-souri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Hillsboro High School ... Three-time North Dakota 9-man all-state selection, twice at running back and once at linebacker for Hillsboro High School and head coach Mark Rerick ... Played in North Dakota Shrine Bowl and MonDak Bowl ... Rushed for a state championship game record 378 yards in leading Hillsboro to 2008 title ... Rushed for 1,496 yards and 28 TDs on 123 carries ... Averaged 12.2 yards per carry ... Selected Region 2 Athlete of the Year ... Four-year starter and four-time all-region performer who rushed for 3,821 yards and 69 TDs on 388 attempts ... Averaged 9.8 yards per carry ... Recorded 327 tackles including 158 solos and 6.5 sacks ... Outstanding wrestler for Hillsboro and coaches Eric Ptacek and Mark McLean ... Through Jan. 28, ranked No. 1 at 189-pounds in the state with a 26-0 record ... Three-time Brute Adidas National Champion ... Career record is 173-53 and needs four wins to become the school’s all-time leader ... Has 106 career pins and holds school record for quickest pin at 6 seconds ... PERSONAL: Born July 4, 1990 ... Son of Kevin Grothmann and Vicky Grothmann ... Has one brother, Zachary ... Mother and uncle Wayne Grothmann both graduated from NDSU ... Recipient of Scott & Ann Dau Family Scholarship ... Majoring in agricultural economics ... Worked for the Animal Nutrition and Physiology Center at NDSU during the summer.

96Ricky HAGENDefensive End Ht: 6-3 Wt: 240Sophomore 21 Colfax, Wis.

Talented young player who worked his way into rotation ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in nine games last season ... Credited with six tackles including four unassisted, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack ... Had season-high three tackles (all solo) including a tackle for loss against Wagner College (9-19-09) ... 2008 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time second team all-state performer at defensive end, honorable mention after moving to linebacker ... Recorded 80 tackles including 10 tackles for loss, six sacks and a pair of forced fumbles last year ... Colfax won the conference title in 2006 with a 6-3 record and went 4-5 in 2007 under the direction of Jason Eckert ... Finished career with 152 tackles including 22 tackles for loss, 17 sacks and six forced fumbles ... PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1989 ... Son of Ricky Sr. and Suzanne Hagen ... College major is sports and recreation management ... Worked as playground supervisor for Fargo Parks & Recreation.Hagen’s Career BestsSolo Tackles: 3 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09Assisted Tackles: 1 at Indiana State, 11-14-09, at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09)Tackles: 3 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09Sacks: 1 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT BLK Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2009 9 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 36 1.0 1.5

83Brady HANSENWide Receiver Ht: 6-4½ Wt: 202Junior 20 Hillsboro, N.D.

Transfer from North Dakota State College of Science ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... 2007-08 SEASON (NDSCS): Played wide receiver for head coach Chuck Parsons in Wahpeton ... Started during sophomore year ... HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Jason Monilaws at Hankinson-Fairmount-Campbell-Tintah ... Caught 30 passes for 405 yards and five TDs as a senior ... The Pirates went 7-1 in 2006, but lost in first round of playoffs ... Two-year starter for basketball team ... Hankinson went 25-3 and placed sixth at state tournament ... Earned all-conference and all-district honors as a senior ... Holds Hankinson high jump record at 6-feet, 2-inches ... Qualified for state track & field event in the high jump ... PERSONAL: Born June 6, 1989 ... Son of Steve and Teresa Hansen ... Has one sister, Abby ... Majoring in business communication ... Worked for Richland County Highway Dept. during the summer.

41Joel HELBLINGLinebacker Ht: 6-0 Wt: 211 Sophomore 21 Kindred, N.D.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Walk-on to the NDSU program ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Valuable member of scout team ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... 2008 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state performer for Kindred High School and head coach Roy Casey ... Four-sport athlete ... PERSONAL: Born July 8, 1989 ... Son of Robert and Ann Helbling ... Has two brothers, Jeremy and Matthew ... College major is biology.

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81Warren HOLLOWAY Wide Receiver Ht: 6-2 Wt: 190Junior 21 Houston, Texas

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Breakthrough season for “Big Tex” ... Emerged as the team’s leading receiver as a sophomore ... Has played in all 22 games with 35 receptions for 531 yards during career ... Good leaping ability ... Worked hard on developing footwork and hands ... Threat on special teams with three career blocked kicks ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in 10 of 11 games ... Led Bison with 33 receptions for 514 yards and one touchdown ... Caught at least one pass in nine games ... First collegiate TD came in final game vs. Youngstown State (11-21-09) ... Caught three passes for 88 yards vs. YSU ... Snared a season-high eight passes for 134 yards against nationally-ranked UNI (10-10-09) ... Recorded two blocked punts, vs. UNI (10-10-09) and vs. Missouri State (10-24-09) ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games .. Named to MVFC Honor Roll ... Caught two passes for 17 yards ... Credited with a blocked punt against Central Connecticut State (9-6-08) that led to a touchdown ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: First-team 4A all-district wide receiver his senior year under coach Ray Zepeda ... Made 36 catches for 644 yards and six touchdowns in 10 games as Galena Park went 8-3 and qualified for the Class 4A state playoffs...Averaged 17.9 yards per reception ... Three-year letterman in football, basketball and track ... Two-time all-district pick in basketball and a regional track qualifier in the hurdles ... Runs a :14.6 in the 110-meter hurdles and a :39.5 in the 300-meter hurdles ... PERSONAL: Born May 26, 1989... Son of Elbert "Terrell" Holloway and Toyann Timmons ... Has a brother, Andrew, and twin sister, Warneshie ... Andrew ran track for Prairie View A&M ... College major is physical and health education.

Holloway’s Career BestsReceptions: 8 vs. UNI, 10-10-09Receiving Yards: 134 vs. UNI, 10-10-09 (8 receptions)Long Reception: 38 yards vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09Games W/100-yards receiving: 1 game

RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2008 11 2 17 0 9 0.2 8.5 1.52009 11 33 514 1 38 3.0 15.6 46.7 TOTAL 22 35 531 1 38 1.6 15.2 24.1

11Justin HOWARDWide Receiver Ht: 5-10½ Wt: 181Sophomore 20 West Bend, Wis.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Made impression early after transferring from Minnesota State Mankato ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Joined Bison program at the start of school and became valuable member of scout team ... Caught six passes for 120 yards and a pair of TDs in spring game ... 2008 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out as a redshirt in the Mavericks program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Homestead High School ... Second team all-conference selection for head coach Dave Keel at Homestead ... Played wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back ... Caught 28 passes for 521 yards and five TDs as a senior ... Rushed for 162 yards and three TDs on 14 carries ... Had a 96 yard kickoff return for a TD and returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown during career ... Rushed 77 times for 435 yards and six TDs as a junior, and also caught two passes for 58 yards and a pair of TDs ... Member of state champion 14-0 team in 2006 and state runnerup 12-2 squad in 2007 ... Set school record in the long jump (22-feet, 5-inches) ... PERSONAL: Born October 12, 1989 ... Son of Donald and Maxine Howard ... Has two sisters, Jennifer and Janelle ... Undecided on college major.

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33Drew HUSHKAFullback Ht: 6-0 Wt: 246Senior 22 Fargo, N.D.

* 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Team* Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award* MVFC Honor Roll

Walk-on to the Bison program that has been valuable contributor to program on and off the field ... Hard-nosed competitor that sets good example for younger players ... Has played in 24 games during career including three starts ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in 10 games including three starts ... Caught five passes for 42 yards ... Returned one kickoff for 14 yards ... Named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District second team ... Received the Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award ... Made pair of receptions for 17 yards in season opener at Iowa State (9-3-09) ... Long re-ception of 16 yards at Indiana State (11-14-09) ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games primarily on special teams and as a blocking back ... Received MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award ... 2007 SEASON (FRESH-MAN): Saw limited action on special teams ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Shanley High School ... Two-time second team all-state and all-league fullback and linebacker for head coach Dale Hammerschmidt, a former Bison player and assistant coach ... Credited with 110 tackles, four sacks and two interceptions as a senior ... Four-year starter in football ... Three-year letterwinner in track & field ... Member of National Honor Society .. Graduated with honors ... PERSONAL: Born July 22, 1988 ... Son of Doug and Renelda Hushka ... Father is a medical doctor and a member of the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame ... Dr. Hushka was an All-American cornerback for NDSU in the early 1980s ... Brother, Logan, member of team ... Majoring in psychology and criminal justice ... Plans to attend law school ... Career objective is to become a criminal prosecutor.

55Logan HUSHKALinebacker Ht: 5-11½ Wt: 219RFreshman 19 Fargo, N.D.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Walk-on to North Dakota State football program ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... Named to the Missouri Val-ley Football Conference Honor Roll ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Shanley High School ... Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at running back and linebacker for the Deacons and former Bison player/assistant coach Steve Laqua ... Two-time all-conference performer ... Member of record-setting 4x100 relay team ... PERSONAL: Born May 23, 1991 ... Son of Doug and Renelda Hushka ... Father is a medical doctor and a member of the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame ... Dr. Hushka was an All-American cornerback for NDSU in the early 1980s ... Brother, Drew, is currently a senior fullback for the Bison ... Majoring in zoology with a mi-nor in chemistry ... Worked at Dak Tech, building computers during the summer.

67Hank JACOBSOffensive Line Ht: 6-3½ Wt: 290RFreshman 19 Beaver Dam, Wis.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Walk-on to North Dakota State football program ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... HIGH SCHOOL: Associated Press second team all-state selection for Beaver Dam High School and head coach Tim White in 2008 ... Little Ten Conference Lineman of the Year as a senior ... Named to the Wis-consin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) all-Region and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel all-Area first team ... Honorable mention WFCA all-state ... Three-year starter on offensive and defensive line ... Two-time all-Little Ten Conference first team pick in 2007 and 2008, second team as a sophomore ... Two-year starter at center for the Beavers ... Competes in shot put and discus in track and field ... PERSONAL: Born Dec. 29, 1990 ... Son of Edward and Mary Jacobs ... Has two sisters, Martha and Marie ... Majoring in business administration.

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30Ryan JASTRAMKicker Ht: 5-11 Wt: 203RJunior 21 Sioux Falls, S.D.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

Transfer from New Mexico State who received an opportunity late in the season ... Benefitted from full year in the program ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Pressed into action due to injuries to upperclassmen ... Received Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award ... Finished with 9 points ... Used primarily for kickoffs, averaging 59.7 yards per kick with one touchback ... Averaged 63.5 yards per kick vs. Youngstown State (11-21-09) ... Made 1 of 4 field goals including season best 35-yarder vs. Missouri State (10-24-09) ... Hit 6-of-6 on extra points, two each vs. Youngstown State (11-21-09), at Western Illinois (10-31-09) and Missouri State (10-24-09) ... 2008 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Redshirt in the New Mexico State program ... 2007 SEASON (FRESH-MAN): New Mexico State’s kick-off specialist in 2007 ... Recorded 59 kickoffs, averaging 47.9 yards a kickoff and one touchback ... Credited with three tackles including a pair of solos ... Season best 57-yard kickoff vs. Boise State (10-7-07) ... Started the season as the Aggies field goal kicker, making 5-of-5 PATs against Southeastern Louisiana (8-30-07) ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Roosevelt High School ... Earned all-state, all-conference and all-city honors as a senior after making 8-of-15 field goals and 59-of-63 PATs for Roosevelt High School, which captured the state championship with a 12-1 record ... Honorable mention all-state selection as a sophomore in 2004 and his team was the state runner-up ... Made 19-for-28 field goals, 169-of-181 PATs and had a 65-yard kickoff average during career ... Presidential Scholar, A.P. Scholar and member of the National Honor Society ... PERSONAL: Born February 16, 1989 ... Son of Carol and Terry Jastram ... Has two brothers, Nate and Ben ... Related to former Bison standout Myles Bosch ... Seven family members have attended North Dakota State ... Ma-joring in accounting ... Worked for Fargo Parks & Recreation during the summer ... Counselor for Kohl’s Kicking Camps.

Jastram’s Career BestsPoints: 5 vs. Missouri State, 10-24-09PAT Made: 2 vs. three teams, last vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09PAT Attempted: 2 vs. three teams, last vs. Youngstown State 11-21-09FG Made: 1 vs. Missouri State, 10-24-09FG Attempted: 3 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09Long Field Goal: 35 vs. Missouri State, 10-24-09

SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Pts. Avg/G2009 5 0 0 0 0 6-6 0 1-4 9 1.8

FIELD GOALS G FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg-Blk2009 5 1-4 25.0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-2 0-0 35-0

56Brandon JEMISONLinebacker Ht: 6-1 Wt: 215Sophomore 19 Fargo, N.D.

* 2009 Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team

Impact player as a true freshman that improved over the course of the season ... Physical player with good speed, quickness and reaction to the football ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games including eight starting assignments ... Credited with 61 tackles including 27 solos, 1.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... Had 38 tackles over last four games ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer team ... Had two games with double-figure tackles ... Made a season-high 12 tackles including nine solos and forced fumble at Western Illinois (10-31-09) ... Recorded 10 tackles vs. Missouri State (10-24-09) ... Had a season-high eight assisted tackles, nine overall, at Indiana State (11-14-09) ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of South High School ... Two-time North Dakota first team all-state selection for Fargo South High School and head coach Kevin Feeney, a former standout quarterback at NDSU ... Played in North Dakota Shrine Bowl and MonDak Bowl ... ... Played on a pair of undefeated state championship teams and one state runner-up squad ... South compiled a 33-2 record over his career ... Three-year letterwinner and two-time year starter at outside linebacker and running back for the Bruins ... Four-year letterwinner in track & field ... State runner-up and Eastern Dakota Conference champion in the 110 meter hurdles ... PERSONAL: Born Feb. 21, 1991 ... Son of Chad Desjarlais and Tetris Anissa Jemison-Desjarlais ... Has one brother, Vincent, and one sister, Bravin ... Father played for NDSU in 1996 ... College major is sociology with a minor pyschology.

Jemison’s Career BestsSolo Tackles: 9 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09Assisted Tackles: 8 at Indiana State, 11-14-09Tackles: 12 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09Tackles for Loss: 0.5 vs. three teams, last vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09Forced Fumble: 1 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09Fumble Recovery: 1 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09Game W/Double-Figure Tackles: 2 games

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT BLK Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2009 11 27 34 61 1 1 0 0 0 335 0 1.5

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16Brock JENSENQuarterback Ht: 6-3 Wt: 220RFreshman 19 Waupaca, Wis.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Made strong push for starting quarterback position ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... Completed 8 of 11 passes for 200 yards and three TDs in spring game ... HIGH SCHOOL: Directed Waupaca High School coached by John Koronkiewicz to a 14-0 record and the 2008 Wisconsin Division III state championship ... Named 2008 Eastern Valley Conference Player of the Year after completing 107 of 174 passes for 1,602 yards, 21 TDs and seven interceptions ... Rushed 209 times for 1,151 yards and 19 TDs ... 2008 WFCA all-region, all-conference first-team and Appleton Post-Crescent all-area first-team ... Compiled 23-2 career record as a starter ... Over past two season, completed 110 of 363 passes for 3,237 yards, 38 TDs and 14 interceptions ... Rushed 382 times for 1,864 yards and 31 TDs ... Ranked as No. 2 quarterback in class of 2009 by WisFootball.net ... Top senior prospect by WIPreps.com ... PERSONAL: Born Sept. 9, 1990 ... Son of Steve and Laurie Jensen ... Majoring in physical and health education.

72Jeff JERVEOffensive Line Ht: 6-4 Wt: 292RFreshman 20 Montevideo, Minn.

2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Montevideo High School ... All-state offensive lineman for Montevideo High School and head coach Dave Schimming ... Recorded 88 tackles including 21 tackles for loss and seven sacks over last two seasons ... Also had two interceptions including one returned for 55 yard TD ... Twice named conference lineman MVP ... Two-time all-area and all-conference selection ... Three-year starter ... Member of 2007 conference championship team ... Averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds per game for Montevideo’s three-time conference championship basketball team ... PERSONAL: Born July 22, 1990 ... Son of Ron and Gail Jerve ... Has one brother, Paul, and one sister, Kelly ... Father, Ron, played football for Concordia-Moorhead (1969-72) ... Brother, Paul, is a swimmer at USD, and cousin, Cody, plays basketball at Concordia-Moorhead ... Majoring in criminal justice ... Worked for City of Fargo street dept. during the summer.

97Justin JUCKEMDefensive End Ht: 6-4 Wt: 267RFreshman 19 Chilton, Wis.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Challenging for playing on the defensive frontline ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Chilton High School ... Second team all-conference wide receiver for Chilton High School and co-head coaches Ray Mlada and Scott Fritz in 2008 ... Three-year starter ... Played wide receiver, wingback, tight end, outside linebacker and defensive end during career ... Honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore ... Member of Chilton High School’s school record breaking 4x400 meter relay ... Three-year starter at center for basketball team ... Sprinter on three straight Chilton conference championship track and field teams ... PERSONAL: Born Dec. 28, 1990 ... Son of Richard and Linda Juckem ... Has one brother, Jon, and one sister, Erin ... Majoring in mechanical engineering.

93Cole JIRIKDefensive End Ht: 6-4½ Wt: 235RFreshman 19 Northfield, Minn.

Impressed coaching staff early last fall ... Pushing hard for playing time ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... Led Green defense with five tackles including a pair of sacks in spring game ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Northfield High School ... All-state, all-metro and all-conference first team selection for Northfield High School and head coach Bubba Sullivan ... Collected 56 tackles including eight tackles for loss and six sacks ... Offensively, had 26 catches for 456 yards and eight TDs ... 2008 Minnesota Vikings all-State pick ... Set school career record with 32 sacks and single-season mark with 16 ... Finalist for Minnesota’s Mr. Football ... Northfield was the Minnesota Class 4A state runner-up with a 10-4 record in 2008 ... Three-year starter in hockey and two-year letterwinner in baseball ... PERSONAL: Born Nov. 25, 1990 ... Son of Pete and Lori Jirik ... Has one brother, Jake, and one sister, Katie ... Majoring in sports management.

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42Derek LANGRunning Back Ht: 5-11 Wt: 212RFreshman 19 Wausau, Wis.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Walk-on to the Bison program ... Punishing runner looking to contribute ... Coming off solid spring practice session ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out as a redshirt in the Bison program ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... Rushed 17 times for 78 yards and a TD in spring game ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Wasau West High School ... Three-year starter who put together a pair of 1,000-yard rushing seasons for West and head coach Kevin Grundy ... Rolled up over 3,000 all-purpose yards ... Brockmeyer finalist ... All-region selection as a senior ... Two-time all-conference selection .. Broke the West rushing record ... Set new marks for most carries in season and career ... WFCA all-star selection ... Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter on the basketball court ... Four-year letterwinner in track and field ... PERSONAL: Born January 23, 1991 ... Son of Terry and Susan Lang ... Has two brothers, Markus and Terry, Jr., and one sister, Hanna ... College major is business administration ... Worked for the Fargo Park District during the summer.

36Cyrus LEMONStrong Safety Ht: 5-11 Wt: 196Senior 22 Minneapolis, Minn.

Stepped into starting role at strong safety and figures into plans in 2010... Has good speed and quickness ... Hard-hitter and has played well on special teams ... Played in 32 games during career including 14 starts ... Has a pair of interceptions in career including one returned for a TD ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in 11 games including four starting assignments ... Recorded 24 tackles including 12 so-los .. Added a pair of forced fumbles and pass breakup ... Charted five tackles on two occasions, at Indiana State (11-14-09) and at South Dakota State (10-17-09) ... Forced a fumble in back-to-back games at Sam Houston State (9-12-09) and Wagner College (9-19-09) ... ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in 10 of 11 games ... Third on the team with 69 tackles including 26 solos and four tackles for loss ... Added three pass breakups ... Had two interceptions including returning his first 31 yards for a TD against Austin Peay (8-28-08) ... Other pick came against Indiana State (11-1-08) and returned 41 yards ... Recorded a career-high 12 tackles including five solos against South Dakota State (11-22-08) ... One of two games with double-figure tackles, credited with 10 stops at UNI (10-18-08) ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... 2007 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games ... Credited with 11 tackles including nine solo stops ... Twice had a pair of tackles ... Recorded two solo stops against UC Davis (10-6-07) ... Had a pair of assisted tackles at Western Illinois (9-29-07) ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of DeLaSalle High School ... Two-time all-conference performer at running back and defensive back for head coach Dick Weinberg ... Rushed 87 times for 667 yards (7.7 ypc) and nine TDs as a senior ... Finished with 75 tackles including 33 solo stops, 10 passes defended and four interceptions ... Placed second in the 400 meter dash at the 2005 state track & field meet, and also was a member of the state champion 4x100 meter relay team ... Two-time all-conference in track ... Member of National Honor Society ... Holds a second-degree black belt in karate ... PERSONAL: Born April 2, 1988 ... Son of Cathy Lemon ... Member of NDSU Conference, Orientation and Re-cruitment (COAR) team ... Majoring in exercise science with a minor in business ... Worked at the NDSU Wallman Wellness Center during the summer.

Lemon’s Career BestsSolo Tackles: 5 vs. South Dakota State, 11-22-08; at UNI, 10-18-08Assisted Tackles: 7 vs. South Dakota State, 11-22-08Tackles: 12 vs. South Dakota State, 11-22-08Tackles For Loss: 2.5 vs. Austin Peay, 8-28-08Interceptions: 1 vs. Indiana State, 11-1-08; vs. Austin Peay, 8-28-08Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09; at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09Games W/Double-Figure Tackles: 2 games

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2007 10 9 2 11 0 0 0 0 0 71 0 02008 11 26 43 69 0 0 5 2 0 383 0 4.0 2009 11 12 12 24 2 0 1 0 0 146 0 0 Career 32 47 57 104 2 0 6 2 0 600 0 4.0

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94Danny LUECKEDefensive End Ht: 6-5 Wt: 254RFreshman 20 Fargo, N.D.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Walk-on to the Bison program ... Strong, physical player who made great strides and looking at spot in defensive line rotation ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out as a redshirt in the Bison program ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of South High School ... Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at tight end and defensive end for former Bison standout Kevin Feeney and the Bruins ... Played on state championship teams as a sophomore and junior ... All-state and all-conference selection as a junior and senior ... All-conference hockey defenseman as a senior and also played baseball for South ... Played on state championship teams ... PERSONAL: Born July 26, 1990 ... Son of Lenny and Kathy Jo Luecke ... Has one brother, Caleb, and a sister, Katie Carlson ... Grandfather, John Luecke, played football for Nebraska ... Majoring in math and math education with a minor in physics ... Worked in NDSU plant sciences dept. during the summer.

73Joe LUNDOffensive Guard Ht: 6-2 Wt: 298Sophomore 20 Bloomington, Minn.

Strong, physical player that is continuing to improve with each practice ... Challenging for more playing time ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Worked his way into the offensive line rotation ... Saw limited action at the guard and center positions ... 2008 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: First-team 2007 Associated Press all-state selection for head coach Dave Frisell and Kennedy High School ... Honorable mention on the St. Paul Pioneer Press all-state team ... First-team pick on the all-metro, KARE 11 and Minneapolis Star Tribune honor lists ... Two-time all-Lake Conference selection ... PERSONAL: Born November 24, 1989 ... Son of Richard and Jeanne Lund ... Has one sister, Bailey ... College major is criminal justice ... Worked for NDSU Buildings & Grounds during the summer.

6Titus MACKWide Receiver Ht: 5-10 Wt: 167Senior 22 New Brighton, Conn.

Transfer from Pasadena City College ... Speedy receiver that gained better understanding of offense as season went along ... Coming off solid spring session heading into the fall ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games at wide receiver and special teams ... Caught six passes for 103 yards and three TDs, averaging 17.2 ypc ... Also returned a pair of kickoffs and one punt ... Hauled in a 63-yard TD pass during comeback at Sam Houston State (9-12-09) ... Twice caught two passes, vs. UNI (10-10-09) and vs. Wagner College (9-19-09) ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Helped Pasadena City College and head coach James Kuk achieve 7-4 record and bowl win ... Named to all-National Northern Conference second team after making 47 receptions for 766 yards and nine TDs ... Led the Lancers in punt returns (11.3 ypr, 1 TD) including a 74-yard jaunt ... Second on team with 1,004 all-purpose yards ... Scored a pair of TDs in Pasadena City College’s 45-14 win over Southwestern College in the Tremblay Financial Services Bowl ... Set PCC bowl records for most receptions (9), most receiving yards (179) and longest reception (83) ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of New Britain High School ... All-conference performer ... Caught 20 passes for 400 yards and seven TDs ... PERSONAL: Born November 8, 1987 ... Son of Bertha Mack ... Has three brothers, Josh, Duane and Joey, and three sisters, Meredith, Alison and Donna ... University studies major.

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8D.J. McNORTON Running Back Ht: 5-9½ Wt: 201Junior 21 Channelview, Texas

Dynamic athlete, who has displayed his talents in a variety of ways ... Played wide receiver, running back, special teams and even linebacker (vs. UNI) ... Has played in 22 games during career including four starts ... Has rolled up 1,315 all-purpose yards over two seasons ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games including three starts ... Rushed 64 times for 282 yards and two TDs ... Made 10 catches for 115 yards and two TDs ... Averaged 22.5 ypr on 11 kickoffs and 14 ypr on 12 punt returns ... Career-high 186 all-purpose yards at Indiana State (11-14-09) including 96 on punts, 32 on kickoffs, 29 rushing and 29 receiving ... Averaged 73.8 all-purpose yards per game ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games including start at Youngstown State (9-20-08) ... Rushed for 124 yards and two TDs on 37 carries ... Caught five passes for 17 yards ... Special teams warrior for NDSU ... Returned 10 punts for 162 yards including a 62-yarder vs. Western Illinois (10-11-08) ... Bison ranked 5th in NCAA FCS statistics in punt returns (15.29 avg.) ... Returned 11 kickoffs for 200 yards ... Also had 10 tackles including six solos on coverage ... Averaged 45.7 all-purpose yards per game ... Top rushing effort was 40 yards and a pair of TDs on 12 carries vs. Central Connecticut State (9-6-08) ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: First-team 5A all-district selection his senior year under coach Averioin Hurts ... Earned second-team 4A all-district honors as a junior ... Rushed for 1,915 yards and 16 touchdowns in two years, including a 1,130-yard senior campaign ... Averaged more than 5 yards per carry ... Logged 3,132 all-purpose yards in two seasons with 24 total touchdowns ... PERSONAL: Born December 27, 1988 ... Full name is Darren McNorton Jr...Son of Darren and the late Tonya McNorton ... Has two sisters ... College major is sports management with a minor in communication.

McNorton’s Career BestsRushing Attempts: 17 at South Dakota State, 10-17-09 (57 yards)Rushing Yards: 66 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09 (8 attempts)Long Rush: 19 at Indiana State, 11-14-09Receptions: 3 at South Dakota State, 10-17-09 (27 yards)Receiving Yards: 43 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09 (2 receptions)Long Reception: 29 at Indiana State, 11-14-09Long Kickoff Return: 45 at Southern Illinois, 9-26-09Long Punt Return: 66 at Indiana State, 11-14-09

RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2008 11 37 124 4 16 3.4 11.32009 11 64 282 2 19 4.4 25.6 TOTAL 22 101 406 6 19 4.0 18.5

RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2008 11 5 17 0 6 0.5 3.4 1.52009 11 10 115 2 29 0.9 11.5 10.5 TOTAL 22 15 132 2 29 0.7 8.8 6.0

SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G2008 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 1.12009 11 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 24 2.2 TOTAL 22 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 36 1.6

PUNT RET G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G2008 11 10 162 0 62 16.2 14.72009 11 12 168 0 66 14.0 15.3 TOTAL 22 22 330 0 66 15.0 15.0

KICK RET G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G2008 11 11 200 0 28 18.2 18.22009 11 11 247 0 45 22.5 22.5 TOTAL 22 22 447 0 45 20.3 20.3

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G2008 11 124 17 162 200 0 503 45.72009 11 282 115 168 247 0 812 73.8 TOTAL 22 406 132 330 447 0 1315 59.8

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2008 11 6 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 02009 11 3 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 37 0 0 TOTAL 22 9 6 15 0 1 0 0 0 95 0 0

66DJ McGREGOROffensive Guard Ht: 6-2 Wt: 308Senior 21 Warren, Minn.

One of the success stories of the North Dakota State walk-on program ... Hard work has paid off and is challenging for time in the offensive line rotation ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Saw limited action in two games ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHO-MORE): Saw limited action in five games ... 2007 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw limited action during the season ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Warren-Alvarado-Oslo High School ... Two-time all-league performer on the offensive and defensive line for the Ponies coached by Tony Gullickson ... W-A-O compiled a 22-16 record during his career including an 8-2 mark his junior season ... Four-year starter for the Ponies ... Competed in the shot put ... Three-year letterwinner in track & field ... PERSONAL: Born Feb. 16, 1988 ... Majoring in criminal justice ... Lists pranks among his hobbies ... Family includes brothers, Jesse and Kirby, and a sister, Canda ... Son of Donald McGregor and Carol Kilen, both of Warren ... Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology ... Future plans include military and becoming a police officer.

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3Jose MOHLERQuarterback Ht: 6-0 Wt: 170Sophomore 20 Cardiff, Calif.

Emerged as the starting quarterback coming out of spring practice ... Confident leader in the huddle ... Accuracy and timing with receivers continues to improve each day ... Has displayed ability to escape pass rush, turning negative into posi-tive ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Started the final four games of the season and played in five overall ... Completed 43 of 72 passes for 635 yards and six TDs ... Hit 59.7 percent of his passes ... Rushed 20 times for 140 yards ... Finished with 775 yards of total offense ... Completed season-high 16 of 23 passes for 238 yards two TDs and a pair of interceptions in 39-35 loss to Youngstown State (11-21-09) ... Also had season best 56 yards on seven carries vs. YSU ... Had efficient 10 of 12 passing effort for 170 yards and two touchdowns at Indiana State (11-14-10) ... 2008 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year varsity starter for La Costa Canyon High School and head coach Darrin Brown ... Passed for 1,351 yards and 14 TDs, and rushed for 580 yards and 8 TDs in leading team to Palomar League championship and the CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) semi-finals in 2007 ... Earned first team all-league and second team all-North County honors as a senior ... Passed for 1,553 yards and 14 TDs, and rushed for 630 yards and 4 TDs in 2006 ... Earned all-conference honors ... Numerous Player of the Week honors during career ... PERSONAL: Born May 25, 1990 ... Son of Lu Mohler and Jose Luis Ponce (deceased) ... Has a brother, Chris, and a sister, Gigi ... College major is sports management.

Mohler’s Career BestsCompletions: 16 vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09Attempts: 23 vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09Passing Yards: 238 vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09Long Pass: 48 vs. Missouri State, 10-24-09Passing TDs: 2 vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09; at Indiana State, 11-14-09Interceptions: 2 vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09Rushing Attempts: 8 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09 (42 yards)Rushing Yards: 56 vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09 (7 attempts)Long Rush: 32 vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09

RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2009 5 20 140 0 32 7.0 28.0

PASSING G Att Cmp Int Yds TD Lg Pct Avg/P Avg/G Effic 2009 5 72 43 2 635 6 48 59.7 8.8 127.0 155.8

TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Total Avg/G2009 5 140 635 775 155.0

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G2009 5 140 0 0 0 0 140 28.0

74Andrew NACKOffensive Line Ht: 6-3 Wt: 273RFreshman 19 Osakis, Minn.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Walk-on to the Bison program ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Osakis High School ... Two-time all-conference offensive lineman for Osakis and head coach Pat Kalpin ... 2008 Academic All-State selection ... Member of football team that advanced to state semifinals in 2005 ... Three-sport athlete ... Two-year starter at center for basketball team, earning all-conference honors as a senior ... Member of four conference championship teams ... Set Osakis record for discus throw (147’ 6”) in 2008 ... Member of track & field team that won the conference title for the first time in 2009 ... PERSONAL: Born April 24, 1991 ... Son of Keith and Linda Nack ... Has one brother, Aaron ... College major is industrial engineering.

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86 Taylor NELSON Tight End Ht: 6-4 Wt: 253 RFreshman 19 Minnetonka, Minn.

2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time honorable mention all-state tight end for Minnetonka High School and head coach Dave Nelson ... Finished with 26 receptions for 579 yards (22.2 avg.) as a senior ... Recorded 100-plus yards in three games ... Earned all-metro honors ... Minnetonka won conference title his sophomore year ... Two-time all-conference ... Three-year letterwinner in basketball and baseball ... Member of Minnetonka’s 2007-08 state championship team ... PERSONAL: Born Dec. 18, 1990 ... Son of Dean and Terry Nelson ... Has one brother, Blake ... Col-lege major is university studies.

10 Bobby OLLMAN Strong Safety Ht: 5-11 Wt: 194 Sophomore 19 Mequon, Wis.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Contributor during his first year on the collegiate level ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games primarily on special teams ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... Credited with five tackles including four assists ... Recorded a season-high three tackles vs. Wagner College (9-19-09) ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Homestead High School ... First team WisconsinPreps.com all-State safety for Homestead High School and head coach Dave Keel ... Played on undefeated 14-0 Division I state championship teams in 2006 and 2008, state runner-up 11-2 team in 2007 ... Honorable mention WFCA all-state last year ... Recorded five interceptions and three passes defended, along with 62 tackles including five tackles for loss as a senior ... 2008 North Shore Conference Defensive Back of the Year ... 2008 WFCA all-Region, all-Area and all-conference first team selection ... In 2007, had 72 tackles, five passes defended and a pair of interceptions ... Lettered in wrestling as a sophomore ... PERSONAL: Born Nov. 10, 1990 ... Son of Bob and Amy Ollman ... Has one sister, Megan ... Majoring in construction management with a minor in business ... Worked for the City of Fargo during the summer.

5Dante PEREZQuarterback Ht: 5-9 188RJunior 21 San Jose, Calif.

Transfer from Foothill College ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... Battled through an assortment of ailments ... 2007-08 SEASONS (FOOTHILL): All-league performer at quarterback for Foothill College and head coach Doug Boyette ... Directed Foothill to pair of junior college bowl wins ... Set records for career passing yards (5,938) and touchdowns (60), most possing yards (493) , TDs (7) and longest scoring pass (96 yards) in a single-game (493), and most yards in a bowl game (385) ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Valley Christian High School ... Two-time Quarterback of the Year and first team all-league for Valley Christian High School and head coach Mike Machado ... Part of four high school championships during career ... Two-year starter for Valley Christian ... PERSONAL: Born February 10, 1988 ... Son of Lawrence Perez and Toni Lynch ... Has two brothers, Robert and Jemas, and one sister, Yvonne ... College major is psychology with a minor in business.

69Leevon PERRYNose Guard Ht: 6-3½ Wt: 268RFreshman 19 Cottage Grove, Minn.

Explosive player looking for signficant playing time on the defensive line ... Made great strides during the spring and off-season ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: First team all-state and all-metro defensive end for St. Paul’s Saint Agnes High School and head coach Jason Finne ... Recorded 75 tackles including 13 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks as a senior ... Two-time all-conference ... Three-year starter ... Also played running back, offensive guard, defensive tackle and linebacker during prep career ... PERSONAL: Born Aug. 24, 1991 ... Son of Lorna Sheehan ... Has one sister, Vanessa ... Majoring in child development.

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95Matt PHILLIPSNose Guard Ht: 6-4 Wt: 276Senior 22 De Pere, Wis.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award* MVFC Honor Roll

Brings experience of playing several positions to the defensive line ... Has played in 26 games with two starts during his career ... Worked hard to develop strength and footwork ... Coming off solid spring session ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games including one start at Western Illinois (10-31-09) ... Cred-ited with 28 tackles including 12 solos, four QB hurries 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... Record-ed a career-high eight tackles including five solos, two QB hurries, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and one pass breakup at WIU ... Had seven tackles including a pair of TFL vs. Missouri State (10-24-09) ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games including one start against Indiana State (11-1-08) ... Received MVFC Commissioner’s Excellence Award ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... Finished with 23 tackles in-cluding six solos, three tackles for loss, a pair of fumble recoveries and two sacks ... The sacks came at Missouri State, 11-15-08 ... Recorded a career-high seven tackles including three solos and tackle for loss vs. Indiana State, 11-1-08 ... 2007 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw limited action, appearing in four games ... 2006 SEA-SON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Notre Dame Academy ... First-team all-conference defensive end for head coach John Nowak at Notre Dame Academy ... Earned all-area and all-conference first-team honors at offensive tackle as a senior ... Notre Dame Academy went 9-2 in 2005 and compiled 30-5 record during his prep career ... Competed in track & field and played basketball PERSONAL: Born Jan. 28, 1988 ... Son of Michael and Sandy Phillips ... Majoring in social sciences education with a minor in history ... Plans to attend graduate school.

Phillips’ Career BestsSolo Tackles: 5 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09Assisted Tackles: 4 vs. Missouri State, 10-24-09; vs. Indiana State, 11-1-08Tackles: 8 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09Tackles For Loss: 2 vs. Missouri State, 10-24-09; at Missouri State, 11-15-08Sacks: 2 at Missouri State, 11-15-08QB Hurries: 2 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09Pass Breakups: 1 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2007 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02008 11 6 17 23 0 2 1 0 0 129 2.0 3.0 2009 11 12 16 28 1 0 1 0 0 153 2.5 3.5 Career 26 18 33 51 1 2 2 0 0 282 4.5 6.5

2Brendin PIERRECornerback Ht: 5-9 Wt: 163Sophomore 19 Miramar, Fla.

Talented young player who received on the job training ... Good speed and quickness ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games as a true freshman including six starts .. Finished with 27 tackles including 20 solo stops ... Came up with a season-high seven tackles with five solos vs. nationally-ranked Northern Iowa (10-10-09) ... Twice had four solo tackles, against Youngstown State (11-21-10) and Illinois State (10-3-09) ... Added three pass breakups ... HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner for Miramar High School and head coach Damon Cogdell ... Played on 11-3 regional championship team ... Academic All-American ... Brian Piccalo Award nominee ... Broward Scholar Athlete ... Competed in track ... PERSONAL: Born May 1, 1991 ... Son of Darshana Fancois, Miramar, Fla. and Jean-Bernard Pierre ... Has three brothers, Quinton Sejour, Jason Pierre, Demitri Pierre, and one sister, Jeanelle Pierre ... Majoring in mechnical engineering.

Pierre’s Career BestsSolo Tackles: 5 vs. Northern Iowa, 10-10-09Assisted Tackles: 2 vs. Northern Iowa, 10-10-09Total Tackles: 7 vs. Northern Iowa, 10-10-09

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2009 10 20 7 27 0 0 3 0 0 177 0 0

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19John PRELVITZPunter Ht: 6-2 Wt: 212Senior 22 Roseau, Minn.

Walk-on to the NDSU program ... Continues to improve with each practice ... Worked hard to develop leg strength and accuracy ... Serves as the holder for field goals and extra points ... Averaging 39.3 yards per punt with 29 kicks inside the 20 ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started in all 11 games ... Averaged 39.3 yards per punt on 47 attempts ... Ranked 5th in the Missouri Valley Football Confer-ence ... Placed 15 punts inside the 20 ... Had eight punts of 50-yards or better including a career-high 57-yarder vs. Illinois State (10-3-09) ... Attempted eight punts in three games ... Averaged 49.8 yards on four punts at Sam Houston State (9-12-09), including three inside the 20 ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in all 11 games ... Averaged 39.5 yards per punt on 39 attempts ... In the NCAA Division I FCS statistics, NDSU ranked 15th in net punting with an average of 34.95 ... Deposited 14 punts inside the 20 ... Had three punts of 50-yards includ-ing a 53-yarder at Wyoming (9-13-08) ... 2007 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Member of the team, but did not play ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Roseau High School ... Played tight end and defensive end for the Rams ... Earned all-Heart O’ Lake Conference honors as a senior ... On the ice, he was defenseman for the successful Roseau hockey program ... Also played baseball ... PERSONAL: Born July 4, 1988 ... Son of Dawn and Chris Knutson ... Has a son, Bryden Scott Prelvitz ... Plans to marry in September 2011 ... Majoring in sports management with a minor business administration ... Future plans include finding a job as a sales rep for Nike or Under Armour.

Prelvitz’ Career BestsMost Punt Attempts: 8 vs. three teams, last at South Dakota State, 10-17-09Best Punt Average: 49.8 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09 (4/199 yards)Longest Punt: 57 yards vs. Illinois State, 10-3-09Punts Inside The 20 (Game): 4 vs. Western Illinois, 10-11-08Punts Inside The 20 (Overall): 2950+ Yard Punts: 11

PUNTINGSeason G No. Yards Avg. LG BLK TB FC 50+ I202008 11 39 1539 39.5 53 1 1 10 3 142009 11 47 1845 39.3 57 2 4 9 8 15 TOTAL 11 86 3384 39.3 57 3 5 19 11 29

21Nick POWELL-CALHOUNWide Receiver Ht: 6-4 Wt: 228RFreshman 19 Santa Ana, Calif.

2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Segerstrom High School ... All-CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) wide receiver for Segerstrom High School and head coach Mike Maceranka ... Segerstrom advanced to first round of CIF playoffs ... All-league selection ... Set school single-season records for receiving yards and TD receptions, along with career TD reception mark ... Three-year letterwinner in both basketball and track and field ... Member of league championship track team ... CIF qualifier in the high jump and 4x400 relay ... Holds school record in high jump (6-feet, 2-inches) ... PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1991 ... Son of Andre and Carol Parks ... Has one brother, Nehemiah-Aden Parks, and two sisters, Nia Parks and N’dya Parks ... Majoring in engineering.

63Austin RICHARD Offensive Center Ht: 6-3 Wt: 327Junior 21 Fargo, N.D.

* 2010 Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason H.M.* 2010 Phil Steele’s College Preview All-MVFC Second Team* 2009 Honorable Mention All-MVFC * Two-time 2009 MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week

Talented veteran performer emerging as leader on offensive line ... Strong and physical player who has displayed his versatility ... Increased strength and improved technique during the spring and offseason workouts ... Played in 22 games including 14 starts in career ... Receiving some preseason recognition ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in all 11 games at center ... Honorable mention on the all-Missouri Valley Football Conference team ... Two-time MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week ... Part of offensive line that allowed NDSU to rank 8th in rushing offense (219.82 ypg) and 19th in total offense (400.09 ypg) in NCAA Division I FCS statistics ... NDSU has had seven straight 1,000-yard rushers ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all games including starting assignments against Central Connecticut State (9-6-08), Illinois State (10-25-08) and Indiana State (11-1-08) ... Part of offensive line that allowed NDSU to rank 17th in rushing offense and 21st in sacks allowed in NCAA Division I FCS ... 2007 SEASON (RED-SHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ...HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time selection to the all-conference and all-state teams under head coach Kevin Feeney ... The Bruins were 33-3 over Richards’ three seasons with state championships in 2004 and 2006 and a runner-up finish in 2005 ... Played in 2007 Badlands Bowl ... Also played baseball for South ... PERSONAL: Born March 7, 1989 ... Son of Leo and Shirley Richard ... Father, uncle and three cousins all at-tended NDSU ... College major is criminal justice with a minor in psychology.

51Mike SCHAAFDefensive Lineman Ht: 6-2½ Wt: 255Sophomore Chetek, Wis.

Transfer from Bemidji State University ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Member of the scout team ... 2008 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out as a redshirt in the Beavers program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2008 graduate of Chetek High School ... Three-year starter at tight end and defensive end ... First team all-state and all-conference pick ... Selected to play in Wisconsin all-star game ... Member of Chetek team that advanced to the sectionals and went 11-2, the best record in school history .. First team all-conference basketball player ... Four-year starter in both basketball and baseball ... Two-time all-conference selection in baseball ... PERSONAL: Son of Richard and Melody Schaaf ... Has two brothers, Ricky and Dusty ... College major is construction management.

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28Mike SIGERSRunning Back 5-5¾ 168RFreshman 20 Houston, Texas

Player with game-breaking ability ... Good speed and quickness ... Had freshman year cut short by injury ... 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in the first three games before being sidelined by injury ... Rushed five times for 67 yards including season long of 42 in season opener at Iowa State (9-3-09) ... Returned six kickoffs for an average of 19.5 ypr ... Averaged 62 all-purpose yards per game in brief stint ... Also made one reception for two yards ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of North Forest High School ... All-district running back for North Forest High School and head coach Lionell Crawford ... Three-year starter ... Posted back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing efforts ... Rushed for 1,300 yards and 15 TDs on 140 carries as a senior ... Gained 1,200 yards and had 12 TDs on 132 carries as a junior ... Finished career with 3,304 yards and 37 TDs on 356 carries ... PERSONAL: Born June 23, 1990 ... Son of Tony and Pamela Hall ... Has two brothers, Tony Jr and Terrell ... University studies major.

84Landon SMITHTight End Ht: 6-2 Wt: 238Senior 22 Dickinson, N.D.

* 2007 Great West Football Conference All-Academic Team

Veteran at tight end who worked his way into the rotation his freshman year ... Strong, physical blocker with good hands ... Special teams warrior ... Came out of the spring as the starter at tight end ... Has played in all 33 games during career including sevem starting assignments ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games including four starts ... Caught five passes for 35 yards includ-ing a career long 18-yarder in the mud at Western Illinois (10-31-09) ... Part of offensive line that allowed NDSU to rank 8th in rushing offense (219.82 ypg) and 19th in total offense (400.09 ypg) in NCAA Division I FCS statistics ... NDSU has had seven straight 1,000-yard rushers ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games including one start ... Caught one pass for five yards against Youngstown State (9-20-08) ... Part of offensive front that allowed NDSU to rank 17th in rushing offense and 21st in sacks allowed in NCAA Division I FCS ... 2007 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games including a pair of starting assignments ... Caught three passes for 16 yards ... Made one reception for seven yards in the 27-21 win over Minnesota (10-20-07) ... Named to the Great West Football Conference All-Academic team ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Trinity High School – the same school that produced NDSU’s three-time 1,000 yard halfback Kyle Steffes ... Led Trinity to the 2005 Class AA state championship ... Played for head coach Randy Gordon ... All-state linebacker after recording 90 tackles including 30 unassisted stops as a senior ... Caught 13 passes for 220 yards ... Three-time all-region and all-conference selection at tight end and linebacker ... Trinity compiled a 32-3 record that included three region titles from 2003-05 (2003 state runner-up, 2004 state semifinalist) ... Selected to play in the Mon-Dak Bowl and North Dakota Shrine Bowl games ... Three-year starter for basketball team ... Two-time all-region and all-district, and also earned all-state tournament honors in 2004 ... Competed in the discus (160 feet) and shot put (47 feet) ... PERSONAL: Born Nov. 4, 1987 ... Son of Dale and Mary Smith ... Has one brother, Lee, and two sisters, Lisa and Laura ... Majoring in business management and marketing.

Smith’s Career BestsReceptions: 2 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09; 2 vs. UNI, 10-10-09Receiving Yards: 28 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09 (2 receptions)Long Reception: 18 at Western Illinois, 10-31-09

RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2007 11 3 16 0 7 0.3 5.3 1.52008 11 1 5 0 5 0.1 5.0 0.52009 11 5 35 0 18 0.5 7.0 3.2 TOTAL 33 9 56 0 18 0.3 6.2 1.7

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98Scott STOCZYNSKI Defensive End Ht: 6-3 Wt: 245Junior 21 Hoffman Estates, Ill.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

Hard-working player that continues to improve each day ... Part of the defensive line rotation and emerged as starter coming out of spring practice ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games including three starting assignments ... Regular on special teams ... Recorded 12 tackles including six solos ... Received Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award ... Season-high four tackles including three solos and a forced fumble in season opener at Iowa State (9-3-09) ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in seven games primarily on special teams ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Hoffman Estates High School ... Three-year varsity starter and the only two-way player for Hoffman Estates under head coach Bill Helzer ... Named to the 2006 Northwest All-Area team and selected to play in the 2007 Illinois Football Coaches Association/Shrine all-star game ... Made 103 tackles on defense his senior year, and caught 12 passes for 124 yards on offense ... Three-year starter in lacrosse, earning all-conference honors ... Two-year starter in basketball ... National Honor Society ... PERSONAL: Born September 8, 1988 ... Son of Ed and Mary Stoczynski ... Has two sisters, Angela and Becca ... Angela competes in track & field for Eastern Illinois ... College major is criminal justice with a minor in psychology ... Worked for the FM Redhawks during the summer.

Stoczynski’s Career BestsSolo Tackles: 3 at Iowa State, 9-3-09Assisted Tackles: 2 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09Tackles: 4 at Iowa State, 9-3-09Forced Fumble: 1 at Iowa State, 9-3-09

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT BLK Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2008 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 11 6 6 12 1 0 0 0 0 68 0 0 TOTAL 18 6 6 12 1 0 0 0 0 68 0 0

49Kevin VAADELANDTight End Ht: 6-4 Wt: 225RFreshman 19 Park Rapids, Minn.

2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out season as redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time honorable mention all-state linebacker for Parks Rapids Area High School and head coach Tom Ahrendt ... Three-year conference Most Valuable Linebacker ... Three-time all-conference ... Member of Park Rapids Area baseball team that placed fifth at the 2007 state tournament ... Earned all-conference baseball honors in 2008 ... Three-year starter in basketball ... PERSONAL: Born Dec. 7, 1990 ... Son of John and Dawn Vaadeland ... Has one sister, Olivia ... Majoring in health, nutrition and exercise science ... Worked for Fargo Water Treatment Plant during the summer.

46Lee VANDALFullback Ht: 6-1 Wt: 248Senior 22 Rolla, N.D.

Comes out of spring practice as the No. 1 fullback ... Strong, physical player who runs hard ... Punishing blocker ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Missed first part of season due to knee injury ... Played in seven games last season including five starts ... Made six receptions for 53 yards and a TD ... Caught two passes for 24 yards including first collegiate touchdown vs. Missouri State (10-24-09) ... Re-corded a pair of tackles ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in seven games including a start vs. South Dakota State (11-22-08) ... Caught five passes for 56 yards ... Had three receptions for 29 yards vs. Southern Illinois (10-4-08) including a career long 21-yarder ... Had one carry for five yards at Missouri State (11-15-08) ... 2007 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games ... Made four receptions for 27 yards ... Had one carry for three yards against Southern Utah (10-27-07) ... Recorded two receptions for nine yards at Minnesota (10-13-07) ... Had a 16-yard reception at Cal Poly (11-10-07) ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Rolla High School ... Two-time first-team North Dakota 9-man all-state linebacker for Rolla head coach Dave Zinke ... Selected the Region 4 Senior Athlete of the Year ... Charted 348 career tackles at linebacker for the Bulldogs ... Rushed for 2,176 yards, recorded 490 receiving yards and scored 217 points ... Rolla compiled 7-2 records in 2004 and 2005 ... Selected to play in the Mon-Dak Bowl and North Dakota Shrine Bowl games ... Class B state wrestling runner-up at heavyweight in 2005 and placed fourth in 2004 ... Also plays baseball ... PERSONAL: Born April 18, 1988 ... Son of Bob and Mary Vandal ... Has one brother, Jared, and one sister, Allison ... Worked for the City of Fargo and filled potholes ... Majoring in mortu-ary science.

Vandal’s Career BestsRushing Attempts: 1 at Missouri State, 11-15-08; vs. Southern Utah, 10-27-07Rushing Yards: 5 at Missouri State, 11-15-08Receptions: 3 vs. Southern Illinois, 10-4-08 (29 yards)Receiving Yards: 29 vs. Southern Illinois, 10-4-08 (3 receptions)Long Reception: 21 vs. Missouri State, 10-24-09; Southern Illinois, 10-4-08

RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2007 10 1 3 0 3 3.0 0.32008 7 1 5 0 5 5.0 0.7 2009 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Career 24 2 8 0 5 4.0 0.3

RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 2007 10 4 27 0 16 0.4 6.8 2.72008 7 5 56 0 21 0.7 11.2 8.0 2009 7 6 53 1 21 0.9 8.8 7.6 Career 24 15 136 1 21 0.6 9.1 5.7

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G2007 10 3 27 0 19 0 49 4.92008 7 5 56 0 15 0 76 10.92009 7 0 53 0 0 0 53 7.6 Career 24 8 136 0 34 0 178 7.4

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82Matt VELDMAN Tight End Ht: 6-6¾ Wt: 252Junior 22 Becker, Minn.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award* MVFC Honor Roll

Looking to put nagging injuries behind ... Worked hard in spring and off-season ... Developing into a threat on offense with long rach and good hands ... Played in 16 games with eight starts in brief career ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in seven games including six starts ... Named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... Showed athleticism with fingertip15-yard TD grab in 34-17 loss at Iowa State (9-3-09) ... Caught 15 passes for 191 yards and three touchdowns ... Made a career-high four receptions twice, vs. Youngstown State (11-21-09) for 65 yards and a 27-yard TD, and vs. nationally-ranked UNI (10-10-09) for 45 yards ... The 65 yards is a career best, the 27-yarder is a career long ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in nine games including two starts at UNI (10-18-08) and at Illinois State (10-25-08) ... Received MVFC Commis-sioner’s Academic Excellence Award ... Caught four passes for 29 yards including season long 11-yard reception vs. Indiana State (11-1-08) ... Blocked kick vs. South Dakota State (11-22-08) ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Becker High School ... Finalist for the “Mr. Football” award in Minnesota ... First-team all-state by the AP, Pioneer Press and Minnesota Vikings...Named to the Star Tribune and KARE-11 all-metro teams ... Area Player of the Year by the St. Cloud Times ... Won a state championship his junior year, and led Becker to a 12-2 record and Class 3A state runner-up finish in 2006 under coach Dwight Lundeen ... Caught 49 passes for 850 yards and 19 touchdowns ... Also played on the defensive line, recording 10 sacks and eight tackles for loss ... Also competed in basketball for the Bulldogs ... PERSONAL: Born August 12, 1988 ... Son of Gregg and Stacy Veldman ... Has two brothers, Ryan and Mike, and one sister, Lauren ... Father played football for Moorhead State (1978-82) and the Dallas Cowboys (1983) ... Uncles, Steve and Mark Veldman played football for the University of North Dakota ... Mother graduated from NDSU ... Majoring in marketing ... Intern at Pedigree Technologies during the summer.

Veldman’s Career BestsReceptions: 4 vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09; vs. UNI 10-10-09Receiving Yards: 65 vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09 (4 receptions)Long Reception: 27 vs. Youngstown State, 11-21-09

RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2008 9 4 29 0 11 0.4 7.2 3.22009 7 15 191 3 27 2.1 12.7 27.3 TOTAL 16 19 220 3 27 1.2 11.6 13.8

29A.J. VAN VOORHISFree Safety Ht: 5-9 Wt: 188RFreshman 19 Champlin, Minn.

Tough, hard-nosed player looking to contribute on special teams and break into the secondary rotation ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Champlin Park High School ... All-state second team performer for Champlin Park High School and head coach Mike Korton in 2008 ... Named the 2008 Northwest Suburban Conference Special Teams and co-Defensive Player of the Year ... Led team to 9-2 record and conference title as senior ... Section runner-up to eventual state champ Wayzata ... Defense was No. 1 in the state, allowing only 128 points ... Recorded 67 tackles, four interceptions and returned a pair of punts for TDs ... Two-time all-conference selection ... First-team on 2008 Minnesota Vikings all-state team ... Named to 2008 KARE 11 and Star Tribune all-metro team ... Two-year letterwinner in both baseball and basketball ... PERSONAL: Born Feb. 27, 1991 ... Son of Tom and Sue Van Voorhis ... Has one brother, Derek ... Father, Tom, was a standout football player for the Bison from 1981-85 and member of 1983 and 1985 NCAA Division II national championship team ... Father, mother, aunt and uncle all attended NDSU ... Majoring in history education.

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23Matt VOIGTLANDER Running Back Ht: 5-11½ Wt: 219Junior 21 Lino Lakes, Minn.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

Versatile player who has potential to break things open anytime he touches the football ... Worked hard to develop speed, strength and quickness ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in nine games including a pair of starting assignments ... Fullback, halfback and wide receiver ... Received Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award ... Rushed 15 times for 152 yards and a TD ... Caught six passes for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns ... Special teams warrior ... Had one punt for 41 yards ... Credited with four tackles ... Averaged 32.8 all-purpose yards per game ... Career long 53-yard pass reception for one touchdown at Sam Houston State (9-12-09) ... Finished with four tackles including two vs. Illinois State (10-3-09) ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games ... Rushed 30 times for 265 yards and one TD ... Recorded a career-high 82 yards on 10 carries vs. Central Connecticut State (9-6-08) ... Had a season-long rush of 45 yards vs. Western Illinois (10-11-08) ... Caught one pass for 14 yards ... Had 14 tackles including seven solos ... Credited with a career-high four tackles including three assists at Missouri State (11-15-08) ... Had two solo tackles at Youngstown State (9-20-08) ... Recovered a fumble against Southern Illinois (10-4-08) ... Returned two kickoffs for 28 yards vs. Austin Peay (8-28-08) ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Centennial High School ... Player of the Year in the Northwest Suburban Conference, all-state second team, and first-team all-metro as a junior in 2005 ... All-state honorable mention and third-team all-metro as a senior in 2006 ... Four-year letterwinner and a team captain for coach Mike Watson ... Three-time all-conference selection ... Ran for 1,671 yards on 233 carries his final two seasons, averaging 7.2 yards per carry and scoring 24 touchdowns ... Also caught 33 passes for 610 yards and five TDs...Also competed in hockey, track and golf... PERSONAL: Born December 7, 1988 ... Son of Ron and Lori Voigtlander ... Has two sisters, Ashley, who graduated from Gustavus Adolphus (2009), and Molly, who is attending Concordia College ... Father played college soccer at Wisconsin-Green Bay (1980-84) ... Majoring in elementary education with a minor in child development.

Voigtlander’s Career BestsRushing Attempts: 10 vs. Central Connecticut State, 9-6-08 (82 yards)Rushing Yards: 82 at Central Connecticut State, 9-6-08 (10 carries)Long Rush: 45 vs. Western Illinois, 10-11-08Receptions: 4 at Indiana State, 11-14-09 (70 yards)Receiving Yards: 70 at Indiana State, 11-14-09 (4 receptions)Long Reception: 53 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09Solo Tackles: 2 at Youngstown State, 9-20-08Assisted Tackles: 3 at Missouri State, 11-15-08Total Tackles: 4 at Missouri State, 11-15-08

RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2008 11 30 265 1 45 8.8 24.12009 9 15 152 1 36 10.1 16.9 TOTAL 20 45 417 2 45 9.3 20.9

RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2008 11 1 14 0 14 0.1 14.0 1.32009 9 6 132 2 53 0.7 22.0 14.7 TOTAL 20 7 146 2 53 0.3 20.9 7.3

KICK RET G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G2008 11 2 28 0 15 14.0 2.52009 9 2 11 0 7 5.5 1.2 TOTAL 20 4 39 0 15 9.8 2.0

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G2008 11 265 14 0 28 0 307 27.92009 9 152 132 0 11 0 295 32.8 TOTAL 20 417 146 0 39 0 602 30.1

SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G2008 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.52009 9 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 18 2.0 TOTAL 20 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 24 1.2

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2008 11 7 7 14 0 1 0 0 0 85 0 02009 9 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 TOTAL 20 8 10 18 0 1 0 0 0 104 0 0

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85Gary WILLIAMSWide Receiver Ht: 5-11½ Wt: 183Senior 22 Humble, Texas

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Speedy receiver looking to end career in style ... Part of school record-breaking scoring pass play with QB Nick Mertens that covered 95 yards vs. Illinois State (10-3-09) ... Has played in 29 games in career ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in a pair of games including a pair of starts ... Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... Caught a career-high 12 passes for 271 yards and two TDs ... Made two receptions for 106 yards vs. Illinois State (10-3-09) including the record-breaker ... Had career best three catches for 21 yards and TD at South Dakota State (10-17-09) ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games ... Caught one pass for nine yards in season opener against Austin Peay (8-28-08) ... Rushed three times for 12 yards ... Had career-high 22 yards on two car-ries against Western Illinois (10-11-08) including career long rush of 14 yards ... Returned eight kickoffs for 210 yards and 26.2 yards per return including season best 41 yarder against Southern Illinois (10-4-08) ... 2007 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games ... Caught three passes for 53 yards including first college TD reception at Mississippi Valley State ... Also scored important two-point conver-sion in 31-28 win over Cal Poly (11-10-07) ... Returned six kickoffs for 92 yards (15.1 avg.) ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of North Shore High School ... In successful North Shore program under the direction of David Aymond ... North Shore went 11-1 in 2005, making it to the second round of the Class 5A playoffs ... Undefeated 10-0 during regular season ... Had 38 receptions for 672 yards (17.7 ypr) ... The Mustangs were 60-4 in the past five years including the 2003 state championship ... Honor roll student ... Placed second in the 100 meter dash at the district meet, ran second leg on 4x100 district relay champs last spring ... Best time in 100 meters is 10.62 ... PERSONAL: Born April 14, 1988 ... Son of Trey and Catherine Miller ... Has two brothers and one sister ... Majoring in business ... Future plans include starting his own real estate investment company.Williams’ Career BestsRushing Attempts: 2 vs. Western Illinois, 10-11-08 (22 yards)Rushing Yards: 22 vs. Western Illinois, 10-11-08 (2 receptions)Long Rush: 14 yards vs. Western Illinois, 10-11-08Receptions: 3 at South Dakota State, 10-17-09 (21 yards)Receiving Yards: 106 vs. Illinois State, 10-3-09 (2 receptions)Long Reception: 95 vs. Illinois State, 10-3-09Kickoff Returns: 4 at Cal Poly, 11-10-07 (61 yards)Kickoff Return Yards: 78 vs. Southern Illinois, 10-4-08 (3 returns)Longest Kickoff Return: 41 vs. Southern Illinois, 10-4-08

RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2007 10 2 6 0 7 3.0 0.62008 10 3 12 0 14 4.0 1.2 2009 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 29 5 18 0 14 3.6 0.6

RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G2007 10 3 53 1 23 0.3 17.7 5.32008 10 1 9 0 9 0.1 9.0 0.9 2009 9 12 271 2 95 1.3 22.6 30.1 TOTAL 29 16 333 3 95 0.6 20.8 11.5

KICK RET G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G2007 10 6 92 0 21 15.3 9.22008 10 8 210 0 41 26.2 21.02009 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 29 14 302 0 41 21.6 10.4

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G2007 10 6 53 0 92 0 151 15.12008 10 12 9 0 210 0 231 23.12009 9 0 271 0 0 0 271 30.1 TOTAL 29 18 333 0 302 0 653 22.5

12Cooper WAHLO Wide Receiver Ht: 6-2 Wt: 190RFreshman 19 Woodbury, Minn.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... Named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable mention all-state wide receiver for Woodbury High School and head coach Beau LaBore ... 2008 all-conference selection after the Royals went 9-2 and advanced to the section championship game ... As a senior recorded 16 receptions for 488 yards (30 ypc) and seven TDs; eight rushes for 83 yards and 1 TD, and averaged 35 yards and had a TD on seven kick returns ... Minnesota Football Coaches Association Silver Academic Award ... Member of Woodbury’s 2008 state champion 400 meter relay team, and also earned all-state honors in the 800 meter relay and triple jump ... Overall, the Royals won the 2008 Suburban East Conference title, placed second in Section 3AA and finished third at the State AA meet ... PERSONAL: Born June 1, 1991 ... Son of Cooper and Nancy Wahlo ... Has one brother, Cornelius, and one sister, Queenella ... College major is university studies.

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58Alex YAGGIELinebacker Ht: 6-0 Wt: 213Junior 21 Thief River Falls, Minn.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Walk-on to the Bison program ... Has worked hard to develop strength, speed and quickness ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in nine games on special teams and in linebacker rotation ... Recorded 10 tackles including a pair of solos ... Blocked a punt at nationally-ranked South Dakota State (10-17-09) ... Made a career-high five tackles vs. Wagner College (9-19-09) including four assisted tack-les ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw limited action, but came up with a solo tackle and fumble recovery against Central Connecticut State (9-6-08) ... Member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison football program ... HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-conference performer for Thief River Falls High School under the direction of head coach Jeff Mumm ... Three-year letterwinner and two-time starter for the Prowlers ... Played quarterback, tight end, linebacker and safety during career .. Passed for 750 yards and 8 TDs, and rushed for 400 yards and 10 TDs as a senior ... Team went 10-2 and qualified for state playoffs in 2006, both firsts for the TRF football program ... Recorded 85 tackles as a junor, 70 stops as a senior ... Three-year starter on the basketball court, averaging 14 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for Thief River Falls ... Two-year letterwinner in outfield for Prowlers’ baseball team ... PERSONAL: Born August 28, 1988 ... Son of Kevin and Vicki Yaggie ... Has two brothers, Andrew and Aaron ... Has one sister, Brooke ... Seven relatives including father, mother and brother attended NDSU ... Uncle, Bob, and cousin, Bruce, played football for North Dakota State ... Worked for the Heartland Capital Group, LLC, in equipment financing, and Yaggie Farms ... Major-ing in business management.

Yaggie’s Career BestsSolo Tackles: 1 vs. three teams, last at Southern Illinois, 9-26-09Assisted Tackles: 4 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09Tackles: 5 vs. Wagner, 9-19-09Forced Recovery: 1 vs. Centrail Connecticut State, 9-6-08

DEFENSIVE POINT CHARTSeason G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT BLK Pts. Sacks Penetr’s2008 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 15 0 02009 9 2 8 10 0 0 0 0 1 56 0 0 TOTAL 10 3 8 11 0 1 0 0 1 71 0 0

1Marcus WILLIAMS Cornerback Ht: 5-11 Wt: 186RFreshman 19 Minnetonka, Minn.

2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Hopkins High School ... Three-year starter at wide receiver and defensive back for head coach John Den Hartog ... Valuable contributor to 2008 Hopkins team that went 8-3 and advanced to Section 6AAAAA final ... Made key reception, caught six passes for 101 yards and TD in last-second 24-21 win over Minnetonka in section semifinals ... Made 10 receptions for 280 yards and three TDs in 42-24 win over Irondale ... Scored five times in 56-42 shootout win at Edina ... Returned several interceptions for TDs during 2008 season ... Part of 2006 team that won Section 6AAAAA championship ... All-state performer as senior ... Three-time all-Metro and all-Classic Lake Conference selection ... Two-year starter on basketball court ... Member of the Royals 31-0 state championship team ... Two-time all-conference pick on the hardwood ... PERSONAL: Son of Jeffrey and Carolyn Williams ... Born March 24, 1991 ... Has three sisters, Aisha, Brianna and Bianca, and one brother, Rashan ... Majoring in business ... Father, Jeffrey, played football for St. Cloud State.

45Chad WILLSONLinebacker Ht: 5-11 Wt: 221Junior 20 Layton, Utah

Transfer from Snow College in Ephraim, Utah ... Went through spring drills at NDSU ... SNOW COLLEGE (2008-09): MVP of 2009 Top of Mountains Bowl game ... Snow compiled 10-2 record in 2009, was ranked No. 5 in nation and won the bowl game ... Snow went 11-2 during freshman year, was ranked No. 2 in nation and lost in 2008 NJCAA national championship game ... HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time time all-state player for Layton High School and head coach Jim Batchelor ... Recorded 216 tackles over junior and senior seasons ... Also played soccer and basketball ... PERSONAL: Born April 20, 1990 ... Son of Craig and Diana Willson ... Has two brothers, Reese and Jace ... Brother played football at Pima and Dixie Colleges (2004-07), father played football for Southern Utah ... Majoring in public relations and advertising.

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52Travis BECKLinebacker Ht: 6-0 Wt: 195Freshman 17 Munich, N.D.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state for Langdon/Munich Cardinals and head coach Andy DelaBarre ... First team all-state in 2009, second team in 2008 ... Will play in 2010 Badlands Bowl ... Played linebacker, running back, quarterback and safety during career ... Led Cardinals to state runner-up finish in 2009 ... All-state, two-time all-region peformer on baseball diamond ... Two-time all-district in basket-ball ... Part of a successful Munich American Legion baseball team ... PERSONAL: Born January 6, 1992 ... Son of Gary and Lynette Beck ... Has one brother, Riley, and three sisters, Monica, Rachel and Danielle.

43Don CARTERLinebacker Ht: 6-1 Wt: 220Freshman 18 Bel Air, Md.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Lake Forest Academy (Ill.) ... All-North Chicago and all-county for Lake Forest as a senior .. Rushed for over 900 yards and scored 16 touchdowns ... Recorded 95 total tackles in 2009 ... Played first three seasons for Boys’ Latin (Md.) High School ... Returned a pair of kicks for TDs as a junior ... Recorded 42 solos tackles and three interceptions ... All-MIAA and named to Super 22 in basketball, leading league in rebounds ... Qualified for regionals in AAU track & field ... PERSONAL: Born December 22, 1991 ... Son of Ramone and Cheryl Williams-Adams ... Plans to major in physical therapy.

35Christian DUDZIKSafety Ht: 5-10 Wt: 174Freshman 18 Omaha, Neb.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Skutt Catholic High School ... All-Nebraska safety and all-state quarterback for Skutt Catholic and head coach Matt Turman ... Passed for 1,884 yards and 22 TDs, rushed for 1,125 yards and 15 TDs in leading Skutt Catholic to state runner-up finish as a senior ... Holds numerous school passing records ... Recorded 55 unassisted tackles and 126 total participations on defense ... Also returned punts and kickoffs ... Two-time all-conference player ... Gatorade Player of the Year nominee ... Plays centerfield for baseball team ... Second place in state 181-pound powerlifting class, as Skutt Catholic placed sec-ond at state Power Meet ... PERSONAL: Born October 19, 1991 ... Son of Kenneth and Mary Dudzik ... Has one brother, Kyle, and one sister, Kara ... Cousin, Drew Dudzik, and uncle, Mike Dudzik, played quarterback at James Madison ... Plans to major in sports and recreation management.

53Kyle EMANUELLinebacker Ht: 6-3 Wt: 221Freshman 19 Schuyler, Neb.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Schuyler Central High School ... Two-time Class B all-state player for Schuyler Central and head coach Seth McClain ... As a senior, rushed for 1,318 yards and 15 TDs, had 179 receiving yards and one TD, and recorded 84 tackles ... Selected to 2010 Shrine Bowl ... Three-time all-district ... Schuyler Central advanced to second round of 2008 Class B playoffs and won the district with 9-2 record ... Rushed for 1,461 yards and 16 TDs as a junior ... Two-time honorable mention all-state and all-conference on basketball court ... Also competed in track & field and soccer ... Three-time academic all-state selection ... PERSONAL: Born August 16, 1991 ... Son of John and Jeanine Emanuel ... Has one brother, Phil, and two sisters, Emily and Gina ... Plans to major in construction management with a minor in business.

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87Trevor GEBHARTWide Receiver Ht: 6-1 Wt: 180Freshman 19 Sioux Falls, S.D.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Washington High School ... All-state, Elite 45 and three-time all-conference wide receiver for Washington High and head coach Brian Hermanson ... Led Washington to 13-0 record and state championship as a senior ... Warriors compiled 34-5 record overall during career including a pair of state runner-up finishes ... Made 70 receptions for 1,239 yards and 14 TDs over junior and senior seasons, while also recording 118 tackles and 12 interceptions ... Had six kick returns for touchdowns ... Holds school record in 200 meter dash (22.00) ... 2009 state champion in 200, placing third in 100 and 400 ... Member of 4x400 relay team that broke state’s all-time record at 3:19.2 ... Plays forward and center for basketball team that won Region IAA title ... PERSONAL: Born August 23, 1991 ... Son of Everett and Joan Gebhart ... Father competed in track & field at South Dakota State, mother ran cross-country for Northern State (S.D.) ... Has one brother, Justin ... Plans to major in exercise science.

62Mike HARDIEDefensive End Ht: 6-4 Wt: 226Freshman 18 Sioux Falls, S.D.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of O’Gorman High School ... All-state defensive end for O’Gorman and head coach Steve Kueter ... Had 62 tackles and nine sacks as a senior ... O’Gorman advanced to the state semifinals in 2008 and 2009, com-piling a 19-5 record ... Two-time all-conference and member of the Elite 45 as a senior ... Four-year letterwinner in basketball ... Competes in shot put and discus on the track & field team ... PERSONAL: Born September 10, 1991 ... Son of Doyle and Donna Hardie ... Has one brother, Jason, and one sister, Lezlee ... Brother played football at St. John’s (Minn.) from 2002-06, father played football and basketball at Black Hills State from 1974-78 ... Plans to major in exercise science.

57Tyler GEFROHLinebacker Ht: 6-0 Wt: 205Freshman 19 Grand Forks, N.D.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Red River High School ... Two-time all-state and three-time all-conference linebacker for Red River and head coach Vyrn Muir ... Three-year defensive point leader for Rough Riders, who advanced to the state playoffs last season ... Three-year starter ... Three-time all-city selection ... Earned all-state honors in track & field ... Member of school and state record 4x100 me-ter relay ... Honor student ... PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1991 ... Son of Rick and Renae Gefroh ... Has one sister, Kasey ... Cousin of former NDSU football players Jayd, Matt and Cody Kittelson ... Father played football for Minot State ... Plans to major in architecture.

20Colten HEAGLEStrong Safety Ht: 5-11 Wt: 192Freshman 18 Appleton, Wis.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Kimberly High School ... Associated Press and Wisconsin Football Coaches Association first team all-state safety for Kimberly H.S. and head coach Steve Jorgensen ... Part of 2007 and 2008 Division 2 state championship football teams, state runner-up in 2009 ... FUA Defensive Back of the Year and WFCA all-region pick ... All-area selection, first-team at safety, second team at running back ... Played centerfield and catcher for baseball team, member of basketball team as a freshman ... Will compete in track & field this spring ... PERSONAL: Born October 17, 1991 ... Son of Jim and Heidi Heagle ... Has one brother, Jared, and one sister, Lindsay ... Father played football at Carroll College (1981-84) ... Plans to major in business.

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76Jesse HINZOffensive Lineman Ht: 6-3 Wt: 284Freshman 17 Beatrice, Neb.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Beatrice High School ... Two-time Class B all-state player for Beatrice High School and head coach Bob Sexton ... Helped Bea-trice to 11-2 record and state runner-up finish in 2008 ... Played in 2010 Shrine Bowl ... Two-time Super State Class B second team pick ... Four-year letterwinner in wrestling, finishing fourth at heavyweight in Class B state tournament ... Three-time academic all-conference ... PERSONAL: Born March 7, 1992 ... Son of Tony and Ginger Hinz ... Has one brother, Nicholas ... Plans to major in criminal justice.

17Adam KELLERKicker Ht: 6-2 Wt: 192Freshman 18 Lewisberry, Pa.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Red Land High School in Lewisberry, Pa. ... Rated a five-star kicker by Kohl’s Kicking ... All-conference kicker and honorable mention wide receiver for Red Land and head coach Frank Gay ... Also played outside linebacker ... Member of the 2007 Mid Penn Conference championship football team ... Part of three straight conference champion baseball teams in 2007-08-09 ... All-conference centerfielder ... Played guard for two-time confer-ence champion basketball team ... PERSONAL: Born Aug. 11, 1992 ... Son of Robert and Pamela Jo Keller of Dover, Pa. ... Has one sister, Erin ... Father played football for Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) ... Plans to major in business administration.

18Wes HUDSON Cornerback Ht: 5-10 Wt: 179Freshman 17 Houston, Texas

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Morton Ranch High School ... All-district player for Morton Ranch and coach David Meadows ... For the Mavericks, rushed for 710 yards and three touchdowns, had 254 receiving yards and three TDs, and re-turned a pair of kickoffs for scores ... All-Purpose Player of the Year as a senior ... Second-team all-district as junior ... All-district sprinter in track & field ... Member of district champion 4x200 meter relay ... PERSONAL: Born March 31, 1992 ... Son of Derrick and LaToya Hudson ... Has one brother, Dominick, and one sister, DaRyian ... Plans to major in sports and recreation leadership.

38Carlton LITTLEJOHNLinebacker Ht: 6-1 Wt: 201Freshman 18 Minneapolis, Minn.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of North Community High School ... Associated Press all-state quarterback and safety for North Community High School and head coach Tony Patterson ... Helped North win 5AAA sectional advance to state football playoff semifinals ... Rushed for 1,448 yards and 18 TDs, and passed for 2,923 yards and 39 TDs during career ... On defensive side, had 172 tackles and 10 interceptions ... Minneapolis Conference Player of the Year ... Minnesota Vikings all-state, KARE 11 all-metro, all-section and all-conference pick ... KARE 11 Player of the Week ... Four-year starter ... Region wrestling champion and two-time state qualifier ... Compiled 59-35 record on the mat ... Two-time wrestling all-conference ... Four-year starter, three-time all-conference pitcher for baseball team ... Second state last spring with 108 strikeouts ... PERSONAL: Born August 6, 1992 ... Son of Carl and Sonya Smith-Littlejohn ... Has two brothers, Edmond Smith and Markus Smith-Littlejohn, and one sister, Cardell Littlejohn ... Plans to major in engineering.

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50Michael MURPHYLong Snapper Ht: 6-0 Wt: 237Freshman 18 Hollister, Calif.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of San Benito High School ... Two-time all-league player for San Benito and head coach Chris Cameron ... Recorded 297 tackles, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and one interception during three-year career ... Ranks fourth all-time in tackles at the school ... Competed in the shot put and discus for track & field team ... PERSONAL: Born March 9, 1992 ... Son of Larry and Michele Murphy ... Has two sisters, Amanda and Ally ... Plans to major in exercise science.

15John PIKESafety Ht: 5-10 Wt: 181Junior 21 Chandler, Ariz.

Transfer from San Diego Mesa Community College (Calif.) ... 2008-09 SEASONS (San Diego Mesa CC): Played free safety, cornerback and long snapper for head coach Matt Kofler at San Diego Mesa C.C. ... First team all-conference and all-state selection in 2009 after picking off a school record 10 passes ... Blocked a pair of kicks including a punt that led to a touchdown ... Finished with 70 tackles and 12 interceptions over two seasons ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Maros de Niza High School (Tempe, Ariz.) ... Played defensive cornerback, safety, wide receiver and long snapper for head coach Roy Lopez at Marcos de Niza ... Had 40 tackles, three interceptions and a fumble recovery as a senior ... PERSONAL: Born June 1, 1989 ... Son of Michael and Pamela Pike, Chandler, Ariz. ... Has one sister, Branigan ... Father was wrestler at Arizona State ... College major is sports management.

34Grant OLSONLinebacker Ht: 6-0 Wt: 217Freshman 18 Plymouth, Minn.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Wayzata High School ... All-state performer for Wayzata High School and head coach Brad Anderson ... Member of 2008 state championship team ... Wayzata compiled 32-4 record during varsity career ... Re-corded 301 tackles including 51 tackles for loss and 13 sacks in three-year career for Warriors, only second behind James Laurinaitis of the St. Louis Rams ... Added three interceptions, three forced fumbles, a pair of blocked kicks and one TD ... During junior and senior seasons, defense only allowed 11 TDs and 75.3 percent of defensive series were 3 and outs ... Two-time all-conference football selection, while also picking up all-area and all-metro honors ... Three-year state tourna-ment qualifier and all-conference wrestler at 215 pounds ... PERSONAL: Born Jan. 13, 1992 ... Son of Lee and Betty Olson ... Has one brother, Luke ... Majoring in mechanical engineering.

19Tevin PITTMANWide Receiver Ht: 6-4 Wt: 189Freshman 18 Osceola, Wis.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Osceola High School ... Honorable mention all-state wide receiver for Osceola and head coach Scott Newton ... Also earned first team all-region and all-conference honors as a senior ... Second team all-league as a junior ... Finalist for Al Toon Award ... School’s career leader in receiving yards (1,300), receptions (63) and TDs (16) ... Averaged 20.63 yards per reception ... Two-year starter at forward for basketball team ... Osceola won conference his junior year and advanced to the regional finals ... PERSONAL: Born March 21, 1992 ... Son of Scott and Jennifer Pittman ... Has one brother, Scotty, and one sister, Kaitlyn ... Plans to major in mass communication.

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75Jason POMERENKEOffensive Lineman Ht: 6-5 Wt: 288Freshman 19 Sioux Center, Iowa

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Sioux City Center Community High School ... All-state offensive lineman for Sioux Center Community High School and head coach Van Regenmorter ... Sioux Center went 5-4 and advanced to state playoffs his senior year ... Played in Shrine Bowl ... Iowa Newspaper Association Class 2A third team all-state ... Iowa Preps All-Class Elite all-state second team ... Sioux City Journal All-Northwest Iowa and all-district first teams ... Des Moines Register Class 2A all-state first team ... Three-year letterwinner in track & field in shot put ... Post player on basketball team ... PERSONAL: Born May 20, 1991 ... Son of Kelly and Teresa Pomerenke ... Has one brother, Aaron, who plays football at the University of South Dakota ... Plans to major in management information systems.

24Ryan SMITHRunning Back Ht: 5-7 Wt: 166Freshman 19 Wahpeton, N.D.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Wahpeton High School ... Two-time all-state and all-conference running back for Wahpeton and head coach Mike McCall ... Rushed for 2,781 yards as a senior and 2,135 yards as a junior ... The Huskies went 12-1 and reached the state AA semifinals in 2009, and went 9-3 and ad-vanced to the state AAA quarterfinals in 2008 ... 2009-10 Old Spice National Red Zone Player of the Year ... Holds a dozen Wahpeton High School football records ... Rushed nine times for 40 yards and caught five passes for 45 in Team North Dakota’s 41-38 win over Montana in the Badlands Bowl ... It was North Dakota’s first win since 2007 ... Won the state 100 meter dash championship in 2009 and was member of the 2009 Eastern Dakota Conference basketball championship team ... Set the EDC records in the 100 and 200 ... PERSONAL: Born August 19, 1991 ... Son of Randy and Trudi Smith ... Has two sisters, KiKi and Allie, who com-peted in track & field at South Dakota ... KiKi ran at NDSU in 2001-02 ... Father played football and ran track at Northern State, while mother played volleyball and ran track at Jamestown College ... Plans to major in business administration.

65Adam SCHUELLEROffensive Lineman Ht: 6-3 Wt: 293Freshman 18 Fergus Falls, Minn.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Fergus Falls High School ... Three-year starter for Fergus Falls and head coach Richard Risbrudt ... Member of the 2008 Fergus Falls team that won conference and section titles on the way to 8-0 regular season record and state playoff appearance ... Honorable mention all-conference pick in basketball ... PERSONAL: Born December 18, 1991 ... Son of Bill and Joyce Schueller ... Has one brother, Thomas ... Plans to major in exercise science.

9Esley THORTONQuarterback Ht: 6-3 Wt: 203Freshman 19 Bismarck, N.D.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Bismarck High School ... Two-time all-state and all-region quarterback for Bismarck and head coach Mark Gibson ... Bismarck compiled 23-1 record over past two seasons including a pair of state football championships ... Set school records for most passing yards in season and career ... North Dakota’s 2009 Gatorade Player of the Year ... Completed 11 of 18 passes for 118 yards and one TD, and rushed nine times for 27 yards in Team North Dakota’s 41-38 win over Montana in the Badlands Bowl ... It was North Dakota’s first win since 2007 ... Member of Bismarck’s 2008 state championship basketball team that went 25-2 ... First baseman and pitcher for baseball team, also throws the javelin for the track & field team ... National Honor Society ... AAA Senior Athlete Award ... PERSONAL: Born August 16, 1991 ... Son of Esley and Melinda Thorton ... Has two brothers, Matthew and Rhannon ... Father played football NDSCS ... Plans to major in exercise science.

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77Billy TURNEROffensive Tackle Ht: 6-4 Wt: 289Freshman 18 Shoreview, Minn.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Mounds View High School ... All-state lineman for Mounds View and head coach Jim Galvin ... The Mustangs compiled a 26-8 record and won section titles and advanced to state playoffs all three years dur-ing career ... Landed spot on St. Paul Pioneer Press all-state, Minneapolis Star Tribune all-metro, metro all-star and all-conference first teams ... Entered season on Star Tribune and KARE 11’s preseason metro squads ... Pitches and plays first for baseball team and was invited to several prospect camps ... PERSONAL: Born October 17, 1991 ... Son of Maurice and Keren Johnson Turner ... Father played running back at Utah State, drafted by Minnesota Vikings in 1983 and played five years in NFL (Vikings, Green Bay and NY Jets) ... Has two brothers, Maurice Turn-er, who plays at UNI, and Bryan Kehl Line, who played at BYU and was drafted by the NY Giants in 2008 ... Plans to major in mass communication/broadcasting.

89Zach VRAAWide Receiver Ht: 6-2 Wt: 201Freshman 18 Inver Grove Hts., Minn.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Rosemount High School ... All-state wide receiver for Rosemount and head coach Jeff Erdmann ... Finished career with 113 receptions for 1,985 yards and 25 TDs ... Led team in scoring as a junior and senior ... Rosemount reached the 2008 state 5A semifinals after rolling to 11-2 record, and claimed Lake Conference and section titles ... Minnesota’s Mr. Football in 2009 ... 2009 St. Paul Pioneer Press and Minnesota Vikings all-state ... Honorable mention on Associated Press all-state team ... Minneapolis Star Tribune all-metro ... Two-time all-conference ... Two-time KARE 11 all-metro ... All-conference and all-metro on the basketball court as a junior ... Finished with 1,070 career points, averaging 20 points per game ... 2010 state champion in 110 High hurdles... ... Three-year all-state and all-conference performer in track & field including second place in 110 high hurdles at 2009 state meet ... Rosemount won the state track & field championship in 2008, and the True Team state track & field titles in 2007 and 2009 ... National Honor Society ... 2010 KARE 11 Aca-demic All-Star ... Member of select choirs ... PERSONAL: Born February 12, 1992 ... Son of Douglas and Monica Vraa ... Has two sisters, Ashley and Ellie ... Uncle, Steve Scheurer played football for the University of Iowa (1987-88) ... Plans to major in architecture.

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BISON TRAVEL PLANS SEPT. 4 at KANSAS ... Depart Friday, Sept. 3, via charter aircraft to Kansas City, Kansas ... Headquarter at the Marriott Overland Park Hotel ... Bus to Lawrence on Saturday ... Game time is set for 6 p.m. at Kivisto Field at Memorial Stadium ... Return home immediately following game via charter aircraft to Fargo.

SEPT. 11 at UNI ... Depart Friday, Sept. 10, via charter bus to Cedar Falls, Iowa ... Headquarter at Holiday Inn University Plaza ... Game time is set for 6:37 p.m. Saturday at the UNI Dome ... Return home immedi-ately following the game via charter bus to Fargo.

OCT. 9 at YOUNGSTOWN STATE ... Depart Friday, Oct. 8, via charter aircraft to Youngstown, Ohio ... Headquarter at the Holiday Inn in Board-man ... Game time is 4 p.m. (Eastern) Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium ... Return home immediately following the game via charter aircraft to Fargo.

OCT. 16 at ILLINOIS STATE ... Depart Friday, Oct. 15, via charter aircraft to Bloomington, Ill. ... Headquarter at the Doubletree Hotel in Bloomington ... Bus to Normal on Saturday ... Game time is 2 p.m. Saturday at Hancock Stadium ... Return home immediately following the game via charter aircraft to Fargo.

NOV. 20 at MISSOURI STATE ... Depart Friday, Nov. 19, via charter aircraft for Springfield, Mo. ... Headquarter at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Springfield ... Game time is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Plaster Field ... Return home immediately following the game via charter aircraft to Fargo.

THE SERIES VITALSSept. 4 at University of Kansas6 p.m. Series: First Meeting At Lawrence, Kansas: 0-0-0 At Fargo: 0-0-0 Last Game: First Meeting

Sept. 11 at UNI6:37 p.m. Series: UNI leads 24-18 At Cedar Falls, Iowa: 6-14-0 At Fargo: 12-10-0 Last Game: 2009, UNI 42-27 in Fargo

Sept. 18 MORGAN STATE6 p.m. Series: First Meeting At Baltimore, Md.: 0-0-0 At Fargo: 0-0-0 Last Game: First Meeting

Sept. 25 SOUTH DAKOTA6 p.m. Series: NDSU leads 48-25-3 At Vermillion, S.D.: 20-16-2 At Fargo: 27-9-1 Neutral: 1-0-0 Last Game: 2003, NDSU 35-3 in Fargo

Oct. 2 WESTERN ILLINOIS1 p.m. Series: NDSU leads 2-1 At Macomb, Ill.: 2-0-0 At Fargo: 0-1-0 Last Game: 2009, NDSU 14-7 in Macomb

Oct. 9 at Youngstown State4 p.m. Series: YSU leads 3-1(ET) At Youngstown, Ohio: 0-2-0 At Fargo: 1-1-0 Last Game: 2009, YSU 39-35 in Fargo

Oct. 16 at Illinois State2 p.m. Series: NDSU leads 2-1-0 At Normal, Ill.: 1-0-0 At Fargo: 1-1-0 Last Game: 2009, ILST 27-24 in Fargo

Oct. 23 INDIANA STATE3 p.m. Series: NDSU leads 2-0 At Terre Haute, Ind.: 1-0-0 At Fargo: 1-0-0 Last Game: 2009, NDSU 56-17 in Terre Haute

Nov. 6 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS3 p.m. Series: SIU leads 3-1-0 At Carbondale, Ill.: 0-3-0 At Fargo: 1-0-0 Last Game: 2009, SIU 24-14 in Carbondale

Nov. 13 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE3 p.m. Series: NDSU leads 51-40-5 At Brookings, S.D.: 21-27-2 At Fargo: 30-13-3 Last Game: 2009, SDSU 28-13 in Brookings

Nov. 20 at Missouri State1 p.m. Series: Tied 1-1 At Springfield, Mo.: 1-0-0 At Fargo: 0-1-0 Last Game: 2009, MSU 21-17 In Fargo

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THE SERIES (First Meeting)Year NDSU KU Site 2010 Lawrence

THE 2010 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time Sept. 4 NORTH DAKOTA STATE 6 p.m.Sept. 11 GEORGIA TECH 11 a.m.Sept. 17 at Southern Mississippi 7 p.m.Sept. 25 NEW MEXICO STATE 6 p.m.Oct. 2 *at Baylor TBAOct. 14 *KANSAS STATE 6:30 p.m.Oct. 23 *TEXAS A&M TBAOct. 30 *at Iowa State TBANov. 6 *COLORADO TBANov. 13 *at Nebraska TBANov. 20 *OKLAHOMA STATE TBANov. 27 *vs. Missouri (Kansas City) 11:30 a.m.*–Big 12 Conference game

2009 RESULTS (5-7, 1-6)Date Opponent Result Sept. 5 NORTHERN COLORADO W 49-3Sept. 12 at UTEP W 34-7Sept. 19 DUKE W 44-16Sept. 26 SOUTHERN MISS. W 35-28Oct. 10 *IOWA STATE W 41-36 Oct. 17 *at Colorado L 30-34Oct. 24 *OKLAHOMA L 13-35Oct. 31 *at Texas Tech L 21-42Nov. 7 *at Kansas State L 10-17Nov. 14 *NEBRASKA L 17-31Nov. 21 *at Texas L 20-51Nov. 28 *vs. Missouri L 39-41*–Big 12 Conference game

It’s the second straight season North Dakota State will open with a Big 12 opponent. The Bison played at Iowa State in the 2009 season opener.

Location: Lawrence, KansasFounded: 1866Enrollment: 30,102Nickname: JayhawksColors: Crimson and BlueAffiliation: NCAA Division I (FBS)Conference: Big 12Stadium: Kivisto Field at Memorial Stadium

(50,071)

Turf: Field TurfChancellor: Bernadette GraylittleDirector of Athletics: Lew PerkinsHead Coach: Turner Gill (North Texas, 1990)Career Record: 20-30, Fifth yearRecord at KU: First YearFootball Office Phone: (785) 864-3392Assistant Coaches: J.B. Grimes, Offensive Line, 1st year Chuck Long, Offensive Coordinator/Quar-

terbacks, 1st year Reggie Mitchell, Running Backs/Recruiting

Coordinator, 1st year Vic Shealy, Cornerbacks, 1st year Aaron Stamn, Tight Ends/Special Teams

Coordinator, 1st year Carl Torbush (Carson Newman, 1974) De-

fensive Coordinator/Linebackers 1st Year Robert Wimberly, Safeties, 1st Year Buddy Wyatt, Defensive Line, 1st Year Darrell Wyatt, Co-Offensive Coord./Wide

Receivers, 1st Year Kevin Carberry, Defensive Graduate Assis-

tant, 2nd Year Brian Miller, Offensive Graduate Assistant,

1st YearLettermen Returning/Lost: 38/13Starters Returning/Lost: 17/10Off./Def. Starters Returning: 8/72009 Record: 5-72009 Big 12 Record: 1-6 (6th, North)Football SID: Mike StraussOffice Phone: (785) 864-3420Cell Number: (785) 331-7576Fax Number: (785)E-Mail: mstrauss@ku.eduWeb Site: www.kuathletics.comMailing Address: Kansas Athletics 1651 Naismith Drive Lawrence, KS 66045Press Box Phone: (785) 864-5593

Coach Turner Gill Jake Laptad,

GAME ONE — KANSASSeptember 4, 2010, 6 p.m., Kivisto Field / Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas

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GAME TWO — NORTHERN IOWASeptember 11, 2010, 6:37 p.m., UNI Dome, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Location: Cedar Falls, IowaFounded: 1876Enrollment: 13,080Nickname: PanthersColors: Purple and Old GoldAffiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS)Conference: Missouri Valley FootballStadium: UNI-Dome (16,324)Turf: Artificial

President: Dr. Benjamin AllenDirector of Athletics: Troy DannenHead Coach: Mark Farley(UNI, 1986)Career Record: 82-34, 10th yearRecord at UNI: sameFootball Office Phone: (319) 273-5674Assistant Coaches:Bill Salmon, Assoc. Head Coach/Co-Off.Coord./WRs)Mario Verduzco (Co-Off. Coord./QBs)Chris Klieman (Co-Def. Coord./DBs)Rick Nelson (Recruiting Coord./OL)Jovan Dewitt (LBs), Matt Entz (DL)Jeremiah Johnson (DBs)Lettermen Returning/Lost: 38/13Starters Returning/Lost: 37/22Off./Def. Starters Returning: 3/62009 Record: 7-42009 Conference Record: 5-3 (T3rd)Football SID: Kara MoranOffice Phone: (319) 273-5455Cell Number: (319) 415-0991E-Mail: Kara.Moran@uni.eduWeb Site: www.unipanthers.comMailing Address:University of Northern IowaAthletics Communications OfficeUNI-Dome Upper NWCedar Falls, IA 50614-0314Overnight Address: samePress Box Phone: (319) 273-6311

Coach Mark Farley

Year NDSU UNI Site 1938 14 7 W–FARGO1939 0 19 L–Cedar Falls1940 7 13 L–FARGO1941 6 51 L–Cedar Falls1942 19 27 L–FARGO1946 0 21 L–Cedar Falls1947 12 13 L–FARGO1948 0 19 L–Cedar Falls1949 6 27 L–FARGO1950 25 32 L–Cedar Falls1951 27 14 W–FARGO1952 0 32 L–Cedar Falls1953 21 27 L–FARGO1954 0 39 L–Cedar Falls1955 0 32 L–FARGO1956 19 13 W–Cedar Falls1957 0 18 L–FARGO1958 11 21 L–Cedar Falls1959 32 22 W–FARGO1960 7 19 L–Cedar Falls1961 8 33 L–FARGO1962 0 33 L–Cedar Falls1963 21 0 W–FARGO1964 14 7 W–Cedar Falls1965 20 7 W–FARGO1966 14 41 L–Cedar Falls

Jamar Thompson, DE

Year NDSU UNI Site 1967 10 9 W–FARGO1968 31 15 W–Cedar Falls1969 41 13 W–FARGO1970 43 10 W–Cedar Falls1971 23 11 W–FARGO1972 42 0 W–Cedar Falls1973 21 0 W–FARGO1974 0 20 L–Cedar Falls1975 16 23 L–FARGO1976 10 9 W–Cedar Falls1977 58 0 W–FARGO1978 42 14 W–FARGO1979 10 21 L–Cedar Falls1982 12 7 W–FARGO2008 13 23 L–Cedar Falls2009 27 42 L–FARGO2010 Cedar Falls

At Cedar Falls, Iowa: 6-14-0At Fargo: 12-10-0Total Points—NDSU 682, UNI 804Shutouts by—NDSU 4, UNI 9Streak—NDSU 7 (1967-1973), UNI 9 (1939-1950)Most Points—NDSU 58 (1977), UNI 51 (1941) Widest Margin—NDSU 58 points (58-0, 1977), UNI 45 points

(51-6, 1941)

THE SERIES (UNI leads 24-18)

THE 2010 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time Sept. 11 *NORTH DAKOTA STATE 6:37 p.m.Sept. 18 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 4:05 p.m.Sept. 25 at Iowa State 6 p.m.Oct. 2 *SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 4:05 p.m.Oct. 9 *at Southern Illinois 2 p.m.Oct. 16 at South Dakota 4:05 p.m.Oct. 23 *ILLINOIS STATE 4:05 p.m.Oct. 30 *at Youngstown State 1 p.m.Nov. 6 *at Indiana State 3:05 p.m.Nov. 13 *MISSOURI STATE 4:05 p.m.Nov. 20 *at Western Illinois 1 p.m.*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

2009 RESULTS (7-4, 5-3)Date Opponent Result Sept. 5 at #21 Iowa Hawkeyes L 16-17Sept. 12 SOUTH DAKOTA W 66-7Sept. 19 ST. FRANCIS (PA) W 30-0Sept. 26 *at Missouri State W 35-7Oct. 3 *INDIANA STATE W 62-7Oct. 10 *at North Dakota State W 42-27Oct. 17 *#5 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS L 20-27Oct. 24 *at #11 South Dakota State L 14-24Nov. 7 *YOUNGSTOWN STATE W 28-7Nov. 14 *WESTERN ILLINOIS W 34-0Nov. 21 at Illinois State L 20-22*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

North Dakota State and Northern Iowa met on the gridiron for the second time since the 1982 season last year. UNI won 42-27 in Fargo. The two schools were members of the North Central Conference.

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GAME THREE — MORGAN STATESeptember 18, 2010, 6 p.m., Fargodome, Fargo, North Dakota

Location: Baltimore, Md.Founded: 1867Enrollment: 7,500Nickname: BearsColors: Orange and BlueAffiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS)Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Stadium: Hughes Stadium (10,000)Turf: Synthetic Grass

President: Dr. David WilsonDirector of Athletics: Floyd KerrHead Coach: Donald Hill-Eley (Virginia Union, 1991)Career Record: 43-49, 9th yearRecord at Morgan State: sameFootball Office Phone: (443) 885-4156Assistant Coaches: Herbert Parham, Asst. HC/DC Lawrence Livingston.OC Marcus White, LB Benton “Sport” Harold,.STC/TE Earl Davis, RB Joseph Wright, OL Chris Williams, DB William “B.T.” Sherman, WR Deondri Clark, DL Josh Bush, Strength & Cond.Lettermen Returning/Lost: 57/14Starters Returning/Lost: 14/5Off./Def. Starters Returning: 6/6Basic Offense: Multiple ProBasic Defense: Multiple 4-32009 Record: 6-52009 Conference Record: 4-4 (T4th)Football SID: Leonard HaynesOffice Phone: (443) 885-3831E-Mail: lhaynesiv@aol.comWeb Site: www.morganstatebears.comMailing Address: Morgan State University Media Relations Office Hill Field House Baltimore, MD 21251Overnight Address: samePress Box Phone: (443) 885-4018

Coach Donald Hill-Eley Darren McKhan, WR

THE 2010 SCHEDULEDate Opponent TimeSept. 4 BOWIE STATE 6 p.m.Sept. 11 at Maryland 6 p.m.Sept. 18 at #23 North Dakota State 7 p.m.Sept. 25 *vs. Howard 3:30 p.m.Oct. 2 *BETHUNE-COOKMAN 4 p.m.Oct. 9 *at N.C. A&T 1 p.m.Oct. 23 *DELAWARE STATE 1 p.m.Oct. 30 *at Florida A&M 3 p.m.Nov. 6 *at Norfolk State 1 p.m.Nov. 11 *S.C. STATE 7:30 p.m.Nov. 20 *HAMPTON 4 p.m.*–Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game

2009 RESULTS (6-5, 4-4)Date Opponent Result Sept. 12 at Akron L 0-41Sept. 19 vs. Winston-Salem W 16-10Sept. 26 TOWSON STATE W 12-9Oct. 3 *at Bethune-Cookman W 24-13Oct. 10 *N.C. A&T W 7-6Oct. 15 *HOWARD W 14-7Oct. 24 *at Delaware State L 22-35Oct. 31 *FLORIDA A&M L 28-31Nov. 7 *NORFOLK STATE L 23-31 Nov. 14 *at South Carolina State L 13-37Nov. 21 *at Hampton University W 16-13*–Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game

THE SERIES (First Meeting)Year NDSU Morgan Site 2010 FARGO

North Dakota State and Morgan State play for the first time in 2010. It is the first time the Bison have played a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

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The Series (NDSU leads 48-25-3)Year NDSU USD Site 1900 6 6 T-Vermillion1903 22 0 W-FARGO1907 54 0 W-Vermillion1924 6 13 L-Vermillion1927 0 13 L-Vermillion1928 6 26 L-Vermillion1929 6 6 T-Vermillion1930 25 7 W-FARGO1931 13 0 W-Vermillion1932 13 8 W-FARGO1933 14 0 W-Vermillion1934 22 0 W-FARGO1935 20 0 W-Vermillion1938 0 20 L-Vermillion1939 7 19 L-FARGO1941 0 19 L-Vermillion1942 12 37 L-FARGO1947 7 13 L-FARGO1948 6 41 L-Vermillion1949 7 40 L-FARGO1950 7 31 L-Vermillion1951 0 18 L-FARGO1952 33 7 W-Vermillion1953 12 6 W-FARGO1954 20 52 L-Vermillion1955 28 45 L-FARGO1956 7 13 L-Vermillion1957 0 6 L-FARGO1958 8 13 L-Vermillion1959 22 22 T-FARGO1960 40 7 W-FARGO1961 41 12 W-FARGO1962 12 33 L-Vermillion1963 53 8 W-FARGO1964 14 9 W-Vermillion1965 66 8 W-FARGO1966 13 0 W-FARGO1967 34 0 W-FARGO1968 35 13 W-Vermillion1969 24 6 W-FARGO1970 24 21 W-Vermillion1971 16 15 W-FARGO1972 21 35 L-Vermillion1973 7 9 L-FARGO

Year NDSU USD Site 1974 13 12 W-Vermillion1975 28 3 W-FARGO1976 24 0 W-Vermillion1977 9 6 W-FARGO1978 14 17 L-FARGO1979 28 29 L-Vermillion1980 49 7 W-FARGO1981 43 7 W-Vermillion1982 21 14 W-Vermillion1983 17 3 W-FARGO1984 35 11 W-Vermillion1985 14 38 L-Vermillion 16 7 W-Vermillion1986 21 12 W-FARGO 27 7 W-Florence, AL1987 12 28 L-Vermillion1988 34 14 W-FARGO1989 40 20 W-FARGO1990 42 14 W-Vermillion1991 35 12 W-FARGO1992 39 20 W-Vermillion1993 35 14 W-FARGO1994 24 13 W-Vermillion1995 14 7 W-FARGO1996 59 20 W-Vermillion1997 24 21 W-Vermillion1998 51 7 W-FARGO1999 45 14 W-Vermillion2000 45 20 W-FARGO2001 42 10 W-FARGO2002 37 40 L-Vermillion2003 35 3 W-FARGO2010 FARGO

At Vermillion, S.D.: 20-16-2At Fargo: 27-9-1Neutral: 1-0-0Total Points--NDSU 1,755; South Dakota 1,107Shutouts by--NDSU 9, South Dakota 5Streak--NDSU 14 (‘88-’01); South Dakota 9 (‘39-’51)Most Points--NDSU 66 (‘65); South Dakota 52 (‘54)Wide Margin--NDSU 58 points, 66-8 (‘65); South Dakota 35

points, 41-6 (‘48)

GAME FOUR — SOUTH DAKOTASeptember 25, 2010, 6 p.m., Fargodome, Fargo, North Dakota

Location: Vermillion, S.D.Founded: 1862Enrollment: 9,500Nickname: CoyotesColors: Red and WhiteAffiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS)Conference: Great WestStadium: DakotaDome (10,000)Turf: Artificial

President: James W. AbbottDirector of Athletics: David SaylerHead Coach: Ed Meierkort (Dakota Wesleyan, ‘82)Career Record: 99-78, 16th yearRecord at USD: 44-23, 7th yearFootball Office Phone: (605) 677-6461Assistant Coaches: Wesley Beschorner, Offensive Coordinator Chuck Morrell, DC/Secondary Tony “TS” Spencer, Offensive Line/ Recruiting Coordinator Jake Sprague, Defensive Line/Special Teams

Coordinator Adam Breske , Linebackers Tim Triplett, Wide Receivers B.J. Campbell, G.A./Linebackers Collin Prosser, G.A./Tight Ends Nick Benedetto, G.A./Defensive Backs Reid Meierkort, Student AssistantLettermen Returning/Lost: 43/21Starters Returning/Lost: 13/12Off./Def. Starters Returning: 6/52009 Record: 5-52009 Conference Record: 2-2 (T2nd)Football SID: Amil AndersonOffice Phone: (605) 677-5927Cell Phone: (605) 677-7833Fax: (605) 677-5618E-Mail: amil.anderson@usd.eduWeb Site: USDCoyotes.comMailing Address: 414 East Clark Street 206 DakotaDome Vermillion, S.D. 57069Overnight Address: samePress Box Phone: (605) 677-5761

Shea Williams, LBCoach Ed Meierkort

THE 2010 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time Sept. 4 at Central Florida TBASept. 11 at Minnesota 11 a.m.Sept. 18 NW OKLAHOMA STATE 4:05 p.m.Sept. 25 at North Dakota State 6 p.m.Oct. 2 *NORTH DAKOTA 2 p.m.Oct. 9 *at UC Davis 8 p.m.Oct. 16 NORTHERN IOWA 4:05 p.m.Oct. 23 *at Southern Utah 2 p.m.Oct. 30 NORTHERN COLORADO 4:05 p.m.Nov. 6 *CAL POLY 4:05 p.m.Nov. 13 at Lamar 6 p.m.*–Great West Football Conference game

2009 RESULTS (5-5, 2-2)Date Opponent Result Sept. 3 WILLIAM PENN W 52-0Sept. 12 at Northern Iowa L 7-66Sept. 19 DRAKE W 51-21Sept. 26 SE LOUISIANA W 44-13Oct. 3 *at North Dakota L 12-27Oct. 10 *UC Davis (OT) L 23-24Oct. 17 at Montana State (OT) L 24-31Oct. 31 at Northern Colorado L 17-21Nov. 7 *SOUTHERN UTAH W 45-21Nov. 14 *at Cal Poly W 50-48*–Great West Football Conference game

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Location: Macomb, Ill.Founded: 1899Enrollment: 13,500Nickname: Fighting LeathernecksColors: Purple and Gold Affiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS)Conference: Missouri Valley FootballStadium: Hanson Field (16,368)Turf: Natural Grass

President: Dr. Alvin GoldfarbDirector of Athletics: Dr. Tim M. Van AlstineHead Coach: Mark Hendrickson (UNI, ‘80)Career Record: 5-10, 3rdRecord at WIU: sameFootball Office Phone: (309) 298-1515Assistant Coaches: Thomas Casey, Asst. Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Doug Ruse, Offensive Coordinator/QBs Carl Franks, Recruiting Coordinator/DBs Josh McCall, Offensive Line Steve McKane, Defensive Line Thaddaeus Ward, Running Backs Gunnard Twyner, Wide Receivers Kevin Almlie, Defensive Backs Assistant Tim Martz, Linebackers Assistant Derek Moore, Offensive Line AssistantLettermen Returning/Lost: 39/17Starters Returning/Lost: 14/12Off./Def. Starters Returning: 6/52009 Record: 1-102009 Conference Record: 0-8 (9th)Football SID: Patrick R. OstermanOffice Phone: (309) 298-1133Cell Phone: (309) 255-5642E-Mail: PR-Osterman@wiu.eduWeb Site: GoLeathernecks.comMailing Address: Athletic Media Services Office 213 Western Hall Macomb, IL 61455Overnight Address: samePress Box Phone: (309) 298-1255/1138

GAME FIVE — WESTERN ILLINOISOctober 2, 2010, 1 p.m., Fargodome, Fargo, North Dakota

THE SERIES (NDSU Leads 2-1)Year NDSU WIU Site 2007 41 28 W–Macomb2008 22 27 L–FARGO2009 14 7 W–Macomb2010 FARGO

North Dakota State offensive guard Michael Arndt (52) pulls out ahead of Pat Paschall (2) during Western Illinois’ 27-22 win over the Bison in 2008. The road team has won each game in the brief series.

THE 2010 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time Sept. 2 VALPARAISO 6 p.m.Sept. 11 at Purdue TBASept. 18 *SAM HOUSTON STATE 1 p.m.Sept. 25 *INDIANA STATE 3 p.m.Oct. 2 *at North Dakota State 1 p.m.Oct. 9 *at South Dakota State 6 p.m.Oct. 16 *YOUNGSTOWN STATE 6 p.m.Oct. 23 *at Missouri State TBAOct. 30 *ILLINOIS STATE 2 p.m.Nov. 13 *at Southern Illinois 1 p.m.Nov. 20 *NORTHERN IOWA 1 p.m.*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

2009 RESULTS (1-10, 0-8)Date Opponent Time Sept. 3 at Sam Houston State W 35-28Sept. 12 at Northern Illinois L 7-41Sept. 19 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN L 30-40Oct. 3 *#8 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS L 10-30Oct. 10 *at Youngstown State L 21-31Oct. 17 *MISSOURI STATE L 16-17Oct. 24 *at Indiana State L 14-17Oct. 31 *NORTH DAKOTA STATE L 7-14Nov. 7 *at Illinois State L 7-25Nov. 14 *at #11 Northern Iowa L 0-34Nov. 21 *#12 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE L 7-27*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

Kyle Glazier, LBCoach Mark HendricksonAt Macomb, Ill.: 2-0-0At Fargo: 0-1-0Total Points–NDSU 77, WIU 62Shutouts by–NDSU 0, WIU 0Streak–NDSU 1 (‘07, ‘09), WIU 1 (2008)Most Points–NDSU 41 (2007), WIU 28 (2007)Widest Margin–NDSU 13 points (41-28, 2007),

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GAME SIX — YOUNGSTOWN STATEOctober 9, 2010, 4 p.m., Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, Ohio

THE 2010 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time Sept. 4 at Penn State NoonSept. 11 BUTLER 6 p.m.Sept. 18 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ST. 6 p.m.Sept. 25 *SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 4 p.m.Oct. 2 *at Missouri State* 2 p.m.Oct. 9 *NORTH DAKOTA STATE 4 p.m.Oct. 16 *at Western Illinois 7 p.m.Oct. 23 *at South Dakota State 3 p.m.Oct. 30 *NORTHERN IOWA 1 p.m.Nov. 6 *at Illinois State 2 p.m.Nov. 13 *INDIANA STATE 1 p.m.*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

Dominque Barnes, WRCoach Eric Wolford

2009 RESULTS (6-5, 4-4)Date Opponent Time Sept. 5 at Pitt L 3-38Sept. 12 AUSTIN PEAY W 38-21Sept. 19 at Northeastern W 38-21Sept. 26 *at Indiana State W 28-0Oct. 3 *MISSOURI STATE L 7-17Oct. 10 *WESTERN ILLINOIS W 31-21Oct. 24 *at #3 Southern Illinois L 8-27Oct. 31 *#9 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE L 3-17Nov. 7 *#11 NORTHERN IOWA L 7-28Nov. 14 *ILLINOIS STATE W 30-18Nov. 21 *at North Dakota State W 39-35*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

Wide receiver Kole Heckendorf matched a career-high with nine receptions in the 32-24 loss at Youngstown State during the 2008 season. Heckendorf graduated as the program’s all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards.

Location: Youngstown, OhioLocation: Youngstown, OhioFounded: 1908Enrollment: 15,194Nickname: PenguinsColors: Red and White Affiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS)Conference: Missouri Valley Football

Stadium: Stambaugh Stadium/Beede Field (20,630)

Turf: SprinturfPresident: Dr. Cynthia E. AndersonDirector of Athletics: Ron StrolloHead Coach: Eric Wolford (Kansas State, ‘94)Career Record: First yearRecord at YSU: sameFootball Office Phone: (330) Assistant Coaches: Tom Sims, Assistant Head Coach/Def. Line Shane Montgomery, Off. Coordinator/QBs Rick Kravitz, Defensive Coordinator/LB Louie Matsakis, Special Teams Coordinator/RBs Phil Longo, Recruiting Coordinator/WRs Frank J. Buffano, Defensive Backs Carmen Bricillo, Offensive Line Ron Stoops Jr., Safeties Andre Coleman, Tight Ends Rollen Smith, Assistant Defensive LineLettermen Returning/Lost: 34/21Starters Returning/Lost: 14/11Off./Def. Starters Returning: 6/72009 Record: 6-52009 Conference Record: 4-4 (T5th)Football SID: Trevor ParksOffice Phone: (330) 941-3192/1480Cell Phone: (330) 402-3289E-Mail: tparks@ysu.eduWeb Site: YSUsports.comMailing Address: Youngstown State University One University Plaza Youngstown, OH 44555Overnight Address: samePress Box Phone: (330) 941-7233

THE SERIES (YSU leads 3-1)Year NDSU YSU Site 1972 16 10 W–FARGO1973 10 12 L–Youngstown2008 24 32 L–Youngstown2009 35 39 L–FARGO2010 Youngstown

At Youngstown, Ohio: 0-2-0At Fargo: 1-1-0Total Points–NDSU 85, YSU 93Shutouts by–NDSU 0, YSU 0Streak–NDSU 1 (1972), YSU 3 (1973, ‘08-09)Most Points–NDSU 35 (2009), YSU 39 (2009)Wide Margin–NDSU 6 points (16-10, 1972), YSU 8

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GAME SEVEN — ILLINOIS STATEOctober 16, 2010, 2 p.m., Hancock Stadium, Normal, Illinois

THE SERIES (NDSU leads 2-1)Year NDSU ILS Site 2007 54 28 W–FARGO2008 25 7 W–Normal2009 24 27 L–FARGO2010 Normal

Location: Normal, IllinoisFounded: 1857Enrollment: 20,856Nickname: RedbirdsColors: Red and WhiteAffiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS)Conference: Missouri Valley FootballStadium: Hancock Stadium (12,500)Turf: FieldTurfPresident: Dr. Al Bowman

Director of Athletics: Dr. Sheahon ZengerHead Coach: Brock Spack (Purdue, ‘83)Career Record: 6-5, 1 yearRecord at ILST: sameFootball Office Phone: (309) 438-8671Best Time to Reach Coach: Contact SIDAssistant Coaches: Jay Peterson, Asst. Head Coach/LB Luke Huard, OC/QB Phil Elmassian, DC/DB Lamar Conard, DB George Barnett, OL Spence Nowinsky, DL Taylor Stubblefield, WR Holmon Wiggins, RB Jim Williams, ST/FB/TE Dan Shula, ST/WRLettermen Returning/Lost: 40/17Starters Returning/Lost: 19/4Off./Def. Starters Returning: 10/92009 Record: 6-52009 Conference Record: 5-3 (T3rd)Football SID: Mike WilliamsOffice Phone: (309) 438-7748Cell Phone: (812) 230-8351Fax: (309) 438-5634E-Mail: mcwilli@ilstu.eduWeb Site: GoRedbirds.comMailing Address:202 Horton Field HouseCollege at DelaineNormal, IL 61761Overnight Address: samePress Box Phone: (309) 438-2772

North Dakota State’s Coulter Boyer (92) and Kyle Belmont (15) make the tackle during the Bison 27-24 loss to Illinois State in the Fargodome during the 2009 season.

Matt Brown, QBCoach Brock Spack

THE 2010 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time Sept. 2 CENTRAL MISSOURI 6:30 p.m.Sept. 11 at Northwestern 11 a.m.Sept. 18 *at South Dakota State 6 p.m.Sept. 25 *MISSOURI STATE 6 p.m.Oct. 2 *SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 1 p.m.Oct. 9 *at Indiana State 2:05 p.m.Oct. 16 *NORTH DAKOTA STATE 2 p.m.Oct. 23 *at Northern Iowa 4:05 p.m.Oct. 30 *at Western Illinois 2 p.m.Nov. 6 *YOUNGSTOWN STATE 1 p.m.Nov. 13 *EASTERN ILLINOIS 1 p.m.*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

2009 RESULTS (6-5, 5-3)Date Opponent Time Sept. 3 at Eastern Illinois L 6-31Sept. 12 at Illinois L 17-45Sept. 19 AUSTIN PEAY W 38-7Sept. 26 *#17 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE L 17-38Oct. 3 *at North Dakota State W 27-24Oct. 10 *at #6 Southern Illinois L 23-43Oct. 17 *INDIANA STATE W 38-21Oct. 31 *at Missouri State W 24-14Nov. 7 *WESTERN ILLINOIS W 25-7Nov 14 *at Youngstown State L 18-30Nov 21 *#9 NORTHERN IOWA W 22-20*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

At Normal, Ill.: 1-0-0At Fargo: 1-1-0Total Points–NDSU 103, ILS 62Shutouts by–NDSU 0, ILS 0Streak–NDSU 2 (‘07-08)Most Points–NDSU 54 (2007), ILS 28 (2007)Widest Margin–NDSU 26 points, 54-28 (2007); ILS 3 points, 27-24 (2009)

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Location: Terre Haute, Ind.Founded: 1865Enrollment: 10,534Nickname: SycamoresColors: Royal Blue and WhiteAffiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS)Conference: Missouri Valley FootballStadium: Memorial Stadium (12,764)Turf: Field Turf

President: Dr. Daniel J. BradleyDirector of Athletics: Ron PrettymanHead Coach: Trent Miles (Indiana State, ‘87)Career Record: 1-22, 3rd yearRecord at INST: sameFootball Office Phone: (812) 237-4074Best Time to Reach Coach: Contact SIDAssistant Coaches: Steve Englehart, Off. Coordinator/QB/RB Shannon Jackson, Def. Coordinator/DL Jesse Minter, Secondary/Recruiting/ST Harold Etheridge, Offensive Line/ST Rick Minter, Linebackers Luke, Powell, Wide Receivers Mike Simmonds, Offensive Line P.J. Volker, Outside Linebackers Jeff Burrow, Defensive Secondary Clayton Dever , Offensive Asst./VideoLettermen Returning/Lost: 41/17Starters Returning/Lost: 19/5Off./Def. Starters Returning: 10/8Offense: MultipleDefense: 4-32009 Record: 1-102009 Conference Record: 1-7 (8th)Football SID: Ace HuntOffice Phone: (812) 237-4161Cell Phone: (812) 243-5568Fax: (812) 237-4913E-Mail: Achim.Hunt@indstate.eduWeb Site: GoSycamores.comMailing Address:401 N Fourth StreetRoom 101BTerre Haute, IN 47809Overnight Address: samePress Box Phone: (812) 237-7656

GAME EIGHT — INDIANA STATEOctober 23, 2010, 3 p.m., Fargodome, Fargo, North Dakota

THE 2010 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time Sept. 4 SAINT JOSEPH’S (IN) 7:05 p.m.Sept. 11 at Cincinnati NoonSept. 25 *at Western Illinois 4:05 p.m.Oct. 2 QUINCY 5:05 p.m.Oct. 9 *ILLINOIS STATE 3:05 p.m.Oct. 16 *MISSOURI STATE 4:05 p.m.Oct. 23 at North Dakota State 4:05 p.m.Oct. 30 *SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 3:05 p.m.Nov. 6 *NORTHERN IOWA 3:05 p.m.Nov. 13 at Youngstown State 1 p.m.Nov. 20 at Southern Illinois 2 p.m. *–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

2009 RESULTS (1-10, 1-7)Date Opponent Time Aug. 27 QUINCY (OT) L 20-26Sept. 5 at Louisville L 10-30Sept. 12 EASTERN ILLINOIS L 0-31Sept. 19 *#18 at South Dakota State L 0-41Sept. 26 *YOUNGSTOWN STATE L 0-28Oct. 3 *at #3 Northern Iowa L 7-62Oct. 17 *at Illinois State L 21-38Oct. 24 *WESTERN ILLINOIS W 17-14Oct. 31 *#3 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS L 0-33Nov. 7 *at Missouri State L 7-31Nov. 14 *NORTH DAKOTA STATE L 17-56*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

Aaron Archie, LBCoach Trent Miles

North Dakota State running back D.J. McNorton (8) reeled off 128 return yards including a career-long 66 yard punt return in the Bison 56-17 win over Indi-ana State last season. He rushed four times for 29 yards and added a 29-yard pass reception.

THE SERIES (NDSU leads 2-0)Year NDSU INS Site 2008 34 7 FARGO2009 56 17 Terre Haute2010 FARGO

At Terre Haute, Ind.: 1-0-0At Fargo: 1-0-0Total Points–NDSU 90, INS 24Shutouts by–NDSU 0, INS 0Streak–NDSU 2Most Points–NDSU 56 (2009), INS 17 (2009)Wide Margin–NDSU 39 points, 56-17 (2008)

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GAME NINE — SOUTHERN ILLINOISNovember 6, 2010, 3 p.m., Fargodome, Fargo, North Dakota

THE 2010 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time Sept. 2 QUINCY 7 p.m.Sept. 11 at Illinois 6:30 p.m.SEPT. 18 SE MISSOURI STATE 6 p.m.Sept. 25 *at Youngstown State 3 p.m.Oct. 2 *at Illinois State 1 p.m.OCT. 9 *NORTHERN IOWA 2 p.m.OCT. 16 *SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 2 p.m.Oct. 30 *at Missouri State 2 p.m.Nov. 6 *at North Dakota State 3 p.m.NOV. 13 *WESTERN ILLINOIS 1 p.m.NOV. 20 *INDIANA STATE 1 p.m.*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

2009 RESULTS (11-2, 8-0)Date Opponent Time Sept. 5 at Marshall L 28-31Sept. 19 SOUTHWEST BAPTIST W 59-7Sept. 26 *NORTH DAKOTA STATE W 24-14Oct. 3 *at Western Illinois W 30-10Oct. 10 *ILLINOIS STATE W 43-23Oct. 17 *at Northern Iowa W 27-20Oct. 24 *YOUNGSTOWN STATE W 27-8Oct. 31 *at Indiana State W 33-0Nov. 7 *at South Dakota State W 34-15Nov. 14 *MISSOURI STATE W 44-24Nov. 21 *at Southeast Missouri State W 42-24Nov. 28 $EASTERN ILLINOIS W 48-7Dec. 5 $WILLIAM & MARY L 3-24*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game$–NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs

Location: Carbondale, IllinoisFounded: 1869Enrollment: 20,037Nickname: SalukisColors: Maroon and whiteAffiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS)Conference: Missouri Valley FootballStadium: Saluki Stadium (15,000)Turf: FieldTurfDuraspine PROChancellor: Dr. Rita Cheng

Korey Lindsey, CB

Director of Athletics: Mario MocciaHead Coach: Dale Lennon (North Dakota, ‘83)Career Record: 122-38, 14th yearRecord at SIU: 20-5, 3rd yearBest Time to Reach Coach: Contact SIDAssistant Coaches: Bubba Scheigert, Associate HC/Def. Coordinator Kalen DeBoer, Off. Coordinator/Wide Receivers Randy Hedberg, Quarterbacks Travis Stepps, Secondary Steve Crutchley, Running Backs Eric Schmidt, Outside LBs/Defensive Line Phil Meyer, Offensive Line John Steger, Inside LBs/Special Teams Coordinator Jim Jackson, Tight EndsLettermen Returning/Lost: 37/25Starters Returning/Lost: 9/13Off./Def. Starters Returning: 6/3Offense: MultipleDefense: 3-42009 Record: 11-22009 Conference Record: 8-0 (1st)Football SID: Jason ClayOffice Phone: (618) 453-5470Cell Phone: (618) 751-3400E-Mail: JClay@siu.eduWeb Site: SIUSalukis.comMailing Address:Mail Code 6620Room 118Lingle HallSIU ArenaCarbondale, IL 62901Overnight Address: samePress Box Phone: (618) 453-3049

Coach Dale Lennon

Year NDSU SIU Site 1963 15 20 L–Carbondale2005 0 9 L–Carbondale2008 35 27 W–FARGO2009 14 24 L–Carbondale2010 FARGO

Total Points–NDSU 64, SIU 80Shutouts by–NDSU 0, SIU 1Streak–SIU 2 (1963, 2005)Most Points–NDSU 35 (2008), SIU 27 (2008)Wide Margin–NDSU 8 points (35-27, 2008), SIU 10

points (24-14, 2009)

THE SERIES (SIU leads 3-1)

North Dakota State defensive end Coulter Boyer (92) stretches to tackle the Southern Illinois ball carrier during the Bison 35-27 win in 2008. NDSU lost 24-14 to SIU last season in Carbondale.

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THE SERIES (NDSU leads 51-40-5)Year NDSU SDSU Site 1903 85 0 W–FARGO1908 0 11 L–FARGO1909 11 5 W–Brookings1910 3 6 L–FARGO1911 3 14 L–Brookings1913 6 7 L–Brookings1915 0 21 L–FARGO1917 14 21 L–Brookings1919 0 0 T–FARGO1920 7 28 L–Brookings1921 0 54 L–FARGO1922 0 13 L–Brookings1923 14 13 W–FARGO1924 0 14 L–Brookings1925 3 3 T–Brookings1926 0 21 L–Brookings1927 0 34 L–FARGO1928 6 27 L–Brookings1929 0 0 T–FARGO1930 24 0 W–Brookings1931 0 7 L–FARGO1932 12 6 W–Brookings1933 7 13 L–FARGO1934 0 38 L–Brookings1935 7 6 W–FARGO1936 7 0 W–Brookings1937 6 13 L–FARGO1938 13 7 W–Brookings1939 0 6 L–FARGO1940 0 7 L–Brookings1941 25 0 W–FARGO1942 0 14 L–Brookings1946 6 0 W–FARGO1947 0 7 L–Brookings1948 6 7 L–FARGO1949 13 33 L–Brookings

Year NDSU SDSU Site 1986 49 7 W–Brookings1987 43 7 W–FARGO1988 55 26 W–Brookings1989 33 12 W–Brookings1990 40 28 W–FARGO1991 35 0 W–Brookings1992 47 10 W–FARGO1993 30 42 L–Brookings1994 52 39 W–FARGO1995 26 17 W–Brookings1996 31 7 W–FARGO1997 27 34 L–Brookings1998 35 32 W–FARGO1999 28 7 W–Brookings2000 21 3 W–FARGO2001 45 38 W–FARGO2002 20 25 L–Brookings2003 24 0 W–FARGO2004 21 24 L–Brookings2005 41 17 W–FARGO2006 41 28 W–FARGO2007 24 29 L–Brookings2008 24 25 L–FARGO2009 13 28 L-Brookings2010 FARGO

At Brookings, S.D.: 21-27-2At Fargo: 30-13-3Total Points–NDSU 1,947, SDSU 1,573Shutouts By–NDSU 13, SDSU 16Streak–NDSU 17 (1976-1992), SDSU 5

(1911-1917)Most Points–NDSU 85 (1903), SDSU

60 (1950)Wide Margin–NDSU 85 points (85-0,

1903), SDSU 60 points (60-0, 1950)

Location: Brookings, S.D.Founded: 1881Enrollment: 12,376Nickname: JackrabbitsColors: Yellow and BlueAffiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS)Conference: Missouri Valley FootballStadium: Coughlin-Alumni (15,000)Turf: Natural GrassPresident: Dr. David Chicoine

Director of Athletics: Justin SellHead Coach: John Stiegelmeier (South DakotaState, ‘79)Record at SDSU: 83-60, 14th yearCareer Record: SameFootball Office: (605) 688-6955Best Time to Reach Coach: Contact SIDAssistant Coaches: Luke Meadows, Assistant HC/Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Jay Bubak, Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Secondary Clint Brown, Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator Eric Eidsness, Passing Game Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Shannon Moore, Special Teams Coordinator Shawn Mennenga, Linebackers Josh Davis, Wide Receivers Jesse Currier, Defensive Line Thadd Sharrett, GA-Running Backs Jimmy Rogers, GA-Defensive BacksLettermen Returning/Lost: 37/16Starters Returning/Lost: 14/11Off./Def. Starters Returning: 5/72009 Record: 8-42009 Conference Record: 7-1 (2nd)Football SID: Jason HoveOffice Phone: (605) 688-4623Cell Phone: (605) 695-1827E-Mail: Jason.Hove@sdstate.eduWeb Site: GoJacks.comMailing Address:2820 HPER CenterBrookings, SD 57007-1497Overnight Address:1047 16th Ave.Brookings, SD 57007-1497Press Box Phone: (605) 688-4623

Coach John Stiegelmeier Kyle Minnett, RB Year NDSU SDSU Site 1950 0 60 L–FARGO1951 7 7 T–Brookings1952 47 0 W–FARGO1953 14 32 L–Brookings1954 13 50 L–FARGO1955 7 33 L–Brookings1956 26 9 W–FARGO1957 14 32 L–Brookings1958 33 20 W–FARGO1959 8 6 W–Brookings1960 14 14 T–FARGO1961 12 41 L–Brookings1962 6 17 L–FARGO1963 25 40 L–Brookings1964 20 13 W–FARGO1965 41 13 W–Brookings1966 35 6 W–FARGO1967 34 14 W–Brookings1968 21 3 W–FARGO1969 20 13 W–Brookings1970 35 0 W–FARGO1971 13 20 L–Brookings1972 34 16 W–FARGO1973 24 14 W–Brookings1974 28 0 W–FARGO1975 8 13 L–Brookings1976 13 0 W–FARGO1977 27 14 W–Brookings1978 28 26 W–Brookings1979 38 14 W–FARGO1980 23 16 W–Brookings1981 48 24 W–FARGO1982 10 3 W–Brookings1983 24 12 W–Brookings1984 55 30 W–FARGO1985 41 7 W–FARGO

GAME TEN — SOUTH DAKOTA STATENovember 13, 2010, 3 p.m., Fargodome, Fargo, North Dakota

THE 2010 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time Sept. 11 at Delaware 1:05 p.m. Sept. 18 *ILLINOIS STATE 6 p.m.Sept. 25 *at Nebraska TBAOct. 2 *at Northern Iowa 4:05 p.m.Oct. 9 *WESTERN ILLINOIS 6 p.m.Oct. 16 *at Southern Illinois 2 p.m.Oct. 23 *YOUNGSTOWN STATE 2 p.m.Oct. 30 *at Indiana State 3:05 p.m.Nov. 6 *MISSOURI STATE 1 p.m.Nov. 13 *at North Dakota State 3 p.m.Nov. 21 NORTH DAKOTA 1 p.m. *–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

2009 RESULTS (8-4, 7-1)Date Opponent Time Sept. 12 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W 44-6Sept. 19 *INDIANA STATE W 41-0Sept. 26 *at Illinois State W 38-17Oct. 3 at Cal Poly L 14-21Oct. 10 *at Missouri State W 24-17Oct. 17 *NORTH DAKOTA STATE W 28-13Oct. 24 *NORTHERN IOWA W 24-14Oct. 31 *at Youngstown State W 17-3Nov. 7 *SOUTHERN ILLINOIS L 15-34Nov. 14 at Minnesota L 13-16Nov. 21 *at Western Illinois W 27-7Nov. 28 $at Montana L 48-61 *–Missouri Valley Football Conference game$–NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs

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GAME ELEVEN — MISSOURI STATENovember 20, 2010, 1 p.m., Plaster Field, Springfield, Missouri

THE 2010 SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time Sept. 2 EASTERN KENTUCKY 6 p.m.Sept. 11 at Kansas State 6:10 p.m.Sept. 25 *at Illinois State 6 p.m.Oct. 2 *YOUNGSTOWN STATE 1 p.m.Oct. 9 at Murray State 3 p.m.Oct. 16 *at Indiana State 3:05 p.m.Oct. 23 *WESTERN ILLINOIS 1 p.m.Oct. 30 *SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 2 p.m.Nov. 6 *at South Dakota State 1 p.m.Nov. 13 *at Northern Iowa 4:05 p.m.Nov. 20 *NORTH DAKOTA STATE 1 p.m.*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

2009 RESULTS (6-5, 4-4)Date Opponent Result Sept. 5 at Arkansas L 10-48Sept. 12 TENNESSEE-MARTIN W 24-14Sept. 19 MURRAY STATE W 35-10Sept. 26 *#3 NORTHERN IOWA L 7-35Oct. 3 *at Youngstown State W 17-7Oct. 10 *#19 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE L 17-24Oct. 17 *at Western Illinois W 17-16Oct. 24 *at North Dakota State W 21-17Oct. 31 *ILLINOIS STATE L 14-24Nov. 7 *INDIANA STATE W 31-7Nov. 14 *at #1 Southern Illinois L 24-44*–Missouri Valley Football Conference game

Location: Springfield, Mo.Founded: 1905Enrollment: 23,092Nickname: BearsColors: Maroon and WhiteAffiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS)Conference: Missouri Valley FootballStadium: Plaster Field (16,600)Turf: FieldTurf

President: Dr. James E. Cofer, Sr.Director of Athletics: Kyle MoatsHead Coach: Terry Allen (UNI, 1979)Record at Missouri State: 18-25, 5th yearCareer Record: 113-84, 18th yearFootball Office: (417) 836-5343Best Time to Reach Coach: Contact SIDAssistant Coaches:D.J. Vokolek, Def. Coordinator/ILBRob Christophel, Off. Coordinator, QBRob Bolks, Assistant Coach, DBSean Coughlin, Assistant Coach,OLBob Montgomery, Assistant Coach, TECourtney Sanders, Assistant Coach, DLMike Chandler, Assistant Coach, WRWayne Chambers, Assistant Coach, OLBGerald Davis, Assistant Coach, RBLettermen Returning/Lost: 41/18Starters Returning/Lost: 17/5Off./Def. Starters Returning: 8/92009 Record: 6-52009 Conference Record: 4-4 (T5th)Football SID: Rick KindhartOffice Phone: (417) 836-4585Cell Phone: (417) 849-5865Fax: (417) 836-4868E-Mail: RKindhart@MissouriState.eduWeb Site: MissouriStateBears.comMailing Address:901 S. National Ave138 Hammons Student CenterSpringfield, MO 65897Press Box Phone: (417) 836-8145

Antione Wilkinson, LBCoach Terry Allen

North Dakota State running back Pat Paschall (2) runs inside during the Bison 21-17 loss to Missouri State during the 2009 season.

THE SERIES (Tied 1-1)Year NDSU MSU Site 2008 48 27 W–Springfield2009 17 21 L–FARGO 2010 Springfield

At Springfield, Mo.: 1-0-0At Fargo: 0-1-0Total Points–NDSU 65, MSU 48Shutouts by–NDSU 0, MSU 0Streak–NDSU 1, MSU 1Most Points--NDSU 48 (2008), MSU 27 (2008)Widest Margin--NDSU 21 (48-27, 2008)

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INDIANA STATE

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MISSOURI STATE

WESTERNILLINOIS

SOUTH DAKOTA

STATEMORGAN

STATESOUTHERN

ILLINOISKANSAS UNI SOUTH

DAKOTA

Aug. 27(Thurs.)

Sept. 3/5

Sept. 10/12

Sept. 19

Sept. 26

Oct. 3

Oct. 10

Oct. 17

Oct. 24

Oct. 31

Nov. 7

Nov. 14

Nov. 21

WESTERNILLINOIS6 p.m. (Sat.)

ND STATE6 p.m.

at Tulsa6 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH’S(IND.)2 p.m.

NICHOLLSSTATE2 p.m.

at SELouisiana

6 p.m.

at Stephen F. Austin2 p.m.

N’WESTERNSTATE6 p.m.

at McNeeseState

7 p.m.

CENTRALARKANSAS

2 p.m.

at TexasState

2 p.m.

STONEHILL1 p.m.(Sat.)

at SUNY-Maritime 7 p.m. (Thurs.)

at ND STATE6 p.m.

ST. FRANCIS (PA.)

1 pm.

at Bryant1 p.m.

at Mon-mouth1 p.m.

SACRED HEART1 p.m.

at Duquense

1 p.m.

CENTRALCONN ST1 p.m.

at Robert Morris1 p.m.

ALBANY1 p.m.

at IowaTBA

(Sat.)

SOUTHDAKOTA

4:05 p.m.

ST. FRANCIS (PA.)

4:05 p.m.

at Missouri State1 p.m.

INDIANASTATE

4:05 p.m.

at ND State3:07 p.m.

SOUTHERNILLINOIS

4:05 p.m.

at SD State2 p.m.

YOUNGSTOWNSTATE

4:05 p.m.

WESTERNILLINOIS

4:05 p.m.

at IllinoisStateNoon

GEORGIASOUTHERN

6 p.m.

INDIANASTATE6 p.m.

at Illinois State7 p.m.

at CalPoly

6 p.m.

at Missouri State2 p.m.

ND STATE6 p.m.

UNI2 p.m.

at YoungstownState4 p.m.

SOUTHERNILLINOIS1 p.m.

atMinnesota

TBA

at Western Illinois

1:05 p.m.

at Arkansas6 p.m.(Sat.)

TENN-MARTIN6 p.m.

MURRAY STATE6 p.m.

UNI1 p.m.

at YoungstownState6 p.m.

SD STATE2 p.m.

at WesternIllinois3 p.m.

at ND State6 p.m.

ILLINOISSTATE1 p.m.

INDIANASTATE1 p.m.

at SouthernIllinois2 p.m.

at SamHouston

State6 p.m. (Thurs.)

at NorthernIllinois

TBA

STEPHEN F.AUSTIN

6:05 p.m.

SOUTHERNILLINIOIS6:05 p.m.

at YoungstownState1 p.m.

MISSOURISTATE

3:05 p.m.

at IndianaState

3:05 p.m.

ND STATE1:05 p.m.

at Illinois State1 p.m.

at UNI4:05 p.m.

SD STATE1:05 p.m.

QUINCY(ILL.)

6:05 p.m.

at LouisvilleTBA

(Sat.)

EASTERNILLINOIS

12:05 p.m.

at SD State6 p.m.

YOUNGSTOWNSTATE

12:05 p.m.

at UNI4:05 p.m.

at IllinoisState2 p.m.

WESTERNILLINOIS

3:05 p.m.

SOUTHERNILLINOIS

12:05 p.m.

at Missouri State1 p.m.

ND STATE12:05 p.m.

at Pitt7 p.m.

TBA(Sat.)

AUSTINPEAY

4 p.m.

atNortheastern

TBA

at Indiana State

12:05 p.m.

MISSOURISTATE6 p.m.

WESTERNILLINOIS6 p.m.

at Southern Illinois3 p.m.

SD STATE4 p.m.

at UNISTATE

4:05 p.m.

ILLINOISSTATE1 p.m.

at ND State1 p.m.

at MarshallTBA

(Sat.)

SOUTHWESTBAPTIST6 p.m

ND STATE6 p.m.

at Western Illinois

6:05 p.m.

ILLINOIS STATE2 p.m.

at UNI4:05 p.m.

YOUNGSTOWNSTATE3 p.m.

at Indiana State

12:05 p.m.

at SouthDakota State

1 p.m.

MISSOURISTATE2 p.m.

at SEMissouri

State1 p.m.

ND STATE7 p.m.

(Thurs.)

IOWA11 a.m.

at Kent State6 p.m.

ARMYTBA

KANSASSTATETBA

at KansasTBA

BAYLORTBA

at NebraskaTBA

at TexasA&MTBA

OKLAHOMASTATETBA

COLORADOTBA

at MissouriTBA

at Eastern Illinois7 p.m.

(Thurs.)

at Illinois6 p.m.

AUSTIN PEAY

6:30 p.m.

SD STATE7 p.m.

at ND State1 p.m.

at SouthernIllinois2 p.m.

INDIANASTATE2 p.m.

at MissouriState1 p.m.

WESTERNILLINOIS1 p.m.

at Youngstown

State1 p.m.

UNINoon

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The past four seasons have dealt great change to the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Within that span, the league has lost a member, gained two members and changed its name.

Despite those developments, a quality nationally competitive product has been a constant for the league, which celebrated its Silver Anniversary in 2009.

The Missouri Valley Football Conference enters its 26th year of ex-istence this fall and has proven to be one of the nation’s premier NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) leagues.

There’s not much that has eluded the conference in its first 25 years of existence. The league’s first two-plus decades have included national championships, national players of the year, national coaches of the year, No. 1 national rankings, and countless All-Americans.

Strong coaching and great players have helped make the league a national force, but the stability and leadership of Commissioner Patty Viverito -- the only commissioner the league has ever known -- has helped make the Missouri Valley Football Conference a standard bearer on the FCS scene. Indeed, all signs point to continued national promi-nence for the Missouri Valley Football Conference as it enters its 26th season in 2010.

In June 2008, presidents of the nine-member Gateway Football Conference and the 10-member Missouri Valley Conference approved a rebranding initiative that changed the football conference name from the Gateway Football Conference to the Missouri Valley Football Confer-ence. It represented the second name change for the football league. Initially, the conference competed as the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (1985-91) and the Gateway Football Conference (1992-2007).

Although the league shares the Missouri Valley name, the football-playing members compete under a separate administrative umbrella, as the Missouri Valley Conference and the Missouri Valley Football Confer-ence will remain separate entities.

While the 2009 season didn’t produce a national championship, it was a successful one, as Southern Illinois and South Dakota State repre-sented the conference in the playoffs, marking the 15th-straight season in which at least two teams have participated in post-season play. For three-straight weeks to close out the regular season, Southern Illinois enjoyed the No. 1 national ranking, while RB Deji Karim of Southern Illinois and DE Danny Batten of South Dakota State were finalists in the Walter Payton Award and Buck Buchanan voting, finishing third, respectively.

The Missouri Valley Football Conference has two recent national championships (Western Kentucky - 2002; Youngstown State - 1997), and league members Youngstown State (3) and Southern Illinois (1) own additional titles prior to their league membership, meaning six FCS championship trophies are housed on league campuses, in addition to three (Youngstown State twice and UNI in 2005) runner-up finishes. Only five FCS leagues possess more than a single FCS championship trophy, and the Missouri Valley Football Conference is among that elite.

In recent years, the league has established itself as a leader among FCS conferences. During the past 13 years, the league has two national championships, and eight other semifinal trips. The league’s 36-27 playoff mark in that span is third-best among all FCS leagues, and the conference has had four teams reach the title game since 1997.

The Missouri Valley Football Conference success is not limited to the immediate past. During the decade of the 1990’s, current members of the league compiled a 34-19 mark in the FCS playoffs, bettered only by the Southern Conference, whose members were 37-19 in that decade.

Team accomplishments have helped solidify the Missouri Valley

THE MISSOURI VALLEYFOOTBALL CONFERENCE

Patty Viverito, CommissionerMike Kern, Associate Commissioner

Mary Mulvenna, Assistant Commissioner (compliance)Maxine Day, Executive Assistant

Lori Brutton, FinanceBill Carollo, Coordinator of Officials

MEMBERSSchool Enrollment Location PopulationIllinois State 20,856 Normal, Ill. 113,098Indiana State 10,679 Terre Haute, Ind. 59,614Missouri State 22,938 Springfield, Mo. 150,295North Dakota State 14,204 Fargo, N.D. 99,200Northern Iowa 13,080 Cedar Falls, Iowa 36,145South Dakota State 12,376 Brookings, S.D. 18,504Southern Illinois 20,350 Carbondale, Ill. 26,676Western Illinois 13,331 Macomb, Ill. 20,000Youngstown State 13,712 Youngstown, Ohio 82,026

Conference Office1818 Chouteau Ave.St. Louis, MO 63103

PHONE (314) 421-2268FAX (314) 421-3505

Football Conference as an FCS elite, but individuals at the league’s member institutions are the real source of pride within the confer-ence. Thanks to great players and strong coaching, the Missouri Valley Football Conference has reached and will maintain its place among the FCS best.

Last year, despite tough scheduling, six teams in the conference had winning records, marking the first time that’s ever happened in the 25-year history of the league. The Missouri Valley Football Conference has had four teams (or more) with better than .500 records in the same season 16 times now, including the past 12 seasons.

The Missouri Valley Football Conference is among 10 FCS confer-ences that receive automatic bids to the NCAA FCS Championship. The conference has had an automatic bid since 1986, as the FCS Football Committee waived the league’s two-year waiting period and granted the league an automatic bid after just one year.

The Missouri Valley Football Conference is the only automatic FCS qualifying conference that sponsors football as its only sport, as the league completed its service to women’s athletics following the 1991-92 season.

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MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALLCONFERENCE COMPOSITE SCHEDULE

Thurs., Sept. 2Eastern Kentucky at Missouri State, 6 p.m. CT (Me-diacom-delay)Valparaiso at Western Illinois, 6 p.m. CT (wiutv3-delay)Central Missouri State at Illinois State, 6:30 p.m. CTQuincy at Southern Illinois, 7 p.m. CT

Sat., Sept. 4Youngstown State at Penn State, 11:00 a.m. CT (Big Ten Network)North Dakota State at Kansas, 6 p.m. CT (FCS Central)St. Joseph’s (Ind.) at Indiana State, 6:05 p.m. CT

Sat., Sept. 11Illinois State at Northwestern, 11 a.m. CT (Big Ten Network)Western Illinois at Purdue, 11 a.m. CT (Big Ten Network)Indiana State at Cincinnati, 11:05 a.m. CT (FS Ohio)South Dakota State at Delaware, 12 p.m. CTButler at Youngstown State, 5 p.m. CT (myYTV-delay)Missouri State at Kansas State, 6:10 p.m. CTSouthern Illinois at Illinois, 6:30 p.m. CT (Big Ten Network)*North Dakota State at UNI, 6:37 p.m. CT (KWWL)

Sat., Sept. 18Sam Houston State at Western Illinois, 1 p.m. CT (wiutv3-delay)Stephen F. Austin at UNI, 4:05 p.m. CTCentral Connecticut State at Youngstown State, 5 p.m. CT (myYTV-delay)Morgan State at North Dakota State, 6 p.m. CT*Illinois State at South Dakota State, 6 p.m. CTSE Missouri State at Southern Illinois, 6 p.m. CT

Sat., Sept. 25*Indiana State at Western Illinois, 3 p.m. CT (wiutv3-delay)*Southern Illinois at Youngstown State, 3 p.m. CT (myYTV-delay)*Missouri State at Illinois State, 6 p.m. CT (MVFC TV)South Dakota at North Dakota State, 6 p.m. CT (North Dakota NBC)UNI at Iowa State, 6 p.m. CTSouth Dakota State at Nebraska, TBD

Sat., Oct. 2*Southern Illinois at Illinois State, 1 p.m. CT*Western Illinois at North Dakota State, 1 p.m. CT*Youngstown State at Missouri State, 1 p.m. CT (Mediacom-delay)*South Dakota State at UNI, 4:05 p.m. CTQuincy at Indiana State, 4:05 p.m. CT

Sat., Oct. 9*UNI at Southern Illinois, 2 p.m. CT (MVFC TV)*Illinois State at Indiana State, 2:05 p.m. CT (WTWO)Missouri State at Murray State, 3 p.m. CT*North Dakota State at Youngstown State, 3 p.m. CT (myYTV-delay)*Western Illinois at South Dakota State, 6 p.m. CT

Sat., Oct. 16*North Dakota State at Illinois State, 2 p.m. CT*South Dakota State at Southern Illinois, 2 p.m. CT*Missouri State at Indiana State, 3:05 p.m. CTUNI at South Dakota, 4:05 p.m. CT*Youngstown State at Western Illinois, 6 p.m. CT (MVFC TV)

Sat., Oct. 23*Western Illinois at Missouri State, 1 p.m. CT (Me-diacom-delay)*Youngstown State at South Dakota State, 2 p.m. CT (Midcontinent Cable)*Indiana State at North Dakota State, 3 p.m. CT (North Dakota NBC)*Illinois State at UNI, 4:05 p.m. CT (KWWL)

Sat., Oct. 30*Illinois State at Western Illinois, 2 p.m. CT (wiutv3-delay)*UNI at Youngstown State, 2 p.m. CT (myYTV-delay)*Southern Illinois at Missouri State, 2 p.m. CT (Me-diacom-delay)*South Dakota State at Indiana State, 2:05 p.m. CT (WTWO)

Sat., Nov. 6*Missouri State at South Dakota State, 1 p.m. CT*Youngstown State at Illinois State, 1 p.m. CT*UNI at Indiana State, 2:05 p.m. CT*Southern Illinois at North Dakota State, 3 p.m. CT (North Dakota NBC)

Sat., Nov. 13*Indiana State at Youngstown State, 12 p.m. CT (myYTV-delay)Eastern Illinois at Illinois State, 1 p.m. CT*Western Illinois at Southern Illinois, 1 p.m. CT*South Dakota State at North Dakota State (Dakota Marker), 3 p.m. CT (MVFC TV)*Missouri State at UNI, 4:05 p.m. CT

Sat., Nov. 20*Indiana State at Southern Illinois, 1 p.m. CT*North Dakota State at Missouri State, 1 p.m. CT (Mediacom-delay)*UNI at Western Illinois, 1 p.m. CT (wiutv3-delay)North Dakota at South Dakota State, 1 p.m. CT

*denotes MVFC games

2010 PRESEASONALL-MISSOURI VALLEY

FOOTBALL CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE YEAROFFENSE: RB Kyle Minett, South Dakota StateDEFENSE: CB Korey Lindsey-Woods, Southern Illinois

FIRST TEAM OFFENSEQB Matt Brown SO Illinois StateRB Kyle Minett SR South Dakota StateRB Carlos Anderson SO Northern IowaFB John Goode JR Southern IllinoisWR Lito Senatus SR Western IllinoisWR Dominique Barnes SR Youngstown StateTE Schuylar Oordt SR Northern IowaC Ryan McKnight SR South Dakota StateOL David Pickard JR Southern IllinoisOL Michael Arndt SR North Dakota StateOL David Arkin SR Missouri StateOL Eric Rodemoyer SR Youngstown State

FIRST TEAM DEFENSEDL Waylon Richardet SR Missouri StateDL Kyle Russo JR Southern IllinoisDL Eric Brunner JR Illinois StateDLMatthewGratzekSRNorthDakotaStateLB Derek Domino SR South Dakota StateLB Kyle Glazier SR Western IllinoisLB Antoine Wilkinson SR Missouri StateLB Aaron Archie SO Indiana StateDB Korey Lindsey SR Southern IllinoisDB Mike McElroy SR Southern IllinoisDB Conrad Kjerstad SR South Dakota StateDB Kelvyn Hemphill SR Illinois State

FIRST TEAM SPECIALTYK Billy Hallgren SR Northern IowaP Dean Priddy SR South Dakota StateRS Todd Speight SR Western Illinois

SECOND TEAM OFFENSEQB Cody Kirby SR Missouri StateRB Cliffton Gordon JR Illinois StateRB Chris Douglas JR Missouri StateWR Jarred Herring JR Northern IowaWR Joe Allaria SR Southern IllinoisTE Colin Cochart SR South Dakota StateCAustinRichardJRNorthDakotaStateOL Jacob Duron SR Missouri StateOL Josh Jellison SR Indiana StateOL Nick Bledsoe JR Illinois StateOL Max Dancer SO Western Illinois

SECOND TEAM DEFENSEDL Mike Stieren SR Western IllinoisDLCoulterBoyerJRNorthDakotaStateDL Rod Hardy JR Indiana StateDL Jake Steffen JR South Dakota StateLB Jamar Thompson SR Northern IowaLB Michael Keck JR Missouri StateLB Adam Beauchamp SR Missouri StateLBBrandonJemisonSONorthDakotaStateDB Andre Martin SO Northern IowaDB Larry Carter JR Indiana StateDB Derek Miller SR Missouri StateDB Skylar Smith SR Missouri State

SECOND TEAM SPECIALTYK Kyle Dougherty SR Southern IllinoisP Jordan Chiles JR Missouri StateRS Jarred Herring JR Northern Iowa (courtesy of Phil Steele’s FCS College Preview) www.valley-football.org

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FirstTeamOFFENSEPos.Player School Ht. Wt. Yr. HometownQB Pat Grace UN 6-2 240 Sr. Sioux City, IowaRB Deji Karim Southern Illinois 5-11 200 Sr. Oklahoma City, Okla.RB PatPaschall NDSTATE 5-11198 Sr. St.Louis,Mo.FB John Goode Southern Illinois 6-2 225 So. Olive Branch, Miss.WR Donald Jones Youngstown State 6-2 210 Sr. Plainfield, N.J.WR Eyad Salem Illinois State 6-1 190 Sr. Elgin, Ill.TE Clay Harbor Missouri State 6-4 243 Sr. Dwight, Ill.OL David Arkin Missouri State 6-5 298 Jr. Wichita, Kan.OL KeithBuckman NDSTATE 6-5 320 Sr. Belfield,N.D.OL Ryan McKnight South Dakota State 6-2 295 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D.OL David Pickard Southern Illinois 6-5 290 So. Oak Park, Ill.OL Austin Steichen UNI 6-3 305 Sr. Remsen, IowaPK Zach Kutch Illinois State 5-9 175 Sr. Milton, Fla.

DEFENSEPos.Player School Ht. Wt. Yr. HometownDL Chris Arthurs Southern Illinois 6-0 295 Sr. Wheaton, Ill.DL Danny Batten South Dakota State 6-5 245 Sr. Gilbert, Ariz.DL James Ruffin UNI 6-4 263 Sr. Burnsville, Minn.DL Mychal Savage Youngstown State 6-2 310 Sr. Hartsdale, N.Y.LB Derek Domino South Dakota State 6-3 230 Jr. Spring Lake Park, Minn.LB Brandin Jordan Southern Illinois 5-11 230 Sr. Kenner, La.LB Josh Mahoney UNI 6-1 228 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D.LB Antoine Wilkinson Missouri State 6-2 220 Jr. Magnolia, Miss.DB Korey Lindsey Southern Illinois 6-0 190 Jr. Baton Rouge, La.DB Mike McElroy Southern Illinois 6-1 205 Jr. Lowell, Mich.DB Quentin Scott UNI 6-5 224 Sr. Little Rock, Ark.DB Patrick Stoudamire Western Illinois 5-11 200 Sr. Portland, Ore.P Scott Ravanesi Southern Illinois 6-0 195 Sr. Carol Stream, Ill.RS Todd Speight Western Illinois 5-8 165 Jr. Bradenton, Fla.

SecondTeamOFFENSEPos. Player School Ht. Wt. Yr. HometownQB Matt Brown Illinois State 6-4 210 Fr. Marion, Ill.RB Dre Gibbs Western Illinois 5-10 220 Sr. Lawrenceville, Ga.RB Kyle Minett South Dakota State 5-10 215 Jr. Ruthton, Minn.FB Ryan Mahaffey UNI 6-4 258 Jr. Grinnell, IowaWR Joe Allaria Southern Illinois 6-2 195 Jr. Edwardsville, Ill.WR Glen Fox South Dakota State 6-2 205 Sr. Fairfax, IowaTE Schuylar Oordt UNI 6-7 246 Jr. Cedar Falls, IowaOL Nick Bledsoe Illinois State 6-2 290 So. Wheeling, Ill.OL Bryan Boemer Southern Illinois 6-2 305 So. St. Louis, Mo.OL Austin Howard UNI 6-7 319 Sr. Davenport, IowaOL Casey Knips South Dakota State 6-8 315 Sr. Adrian, Minn.OL Eric Rodemoyer Youngstown State 6-4 280 Jr. Sharon, Pa.PK Kyle Dougherty Southern Illinois 5-10 185 Jr. Merrit Island, Fla.

DEFENSEPos. Player School Ht. Wt. Yr. HometownDL Eric Brunner Illinois State 6-2 270 So. Greendale, Wis.DL MatthewGratzek NDSTATE 6-2 278 Jr. Argyle,Minn.DL Wes Lane UNI 6-4 290 Sr. Waterloo, IowaDL Waylon Richardet Missouri State 6-1 269 Jr. Perryville, Mo.LB Aaron Archie Indiana State 6-0 230 Fr. Detroit, Mich.LB PrestonEvans NDSTATE 5-11220 So. SiouxFalls,S.D.LB Kyle Glazier Western Illinois 6-1 220 Jr. Geneseo, Ill.LB Chauncey Mixon Southern Illinois 6-1 215 Sr. Mobile, Ala.DB Kelvyn Hemphill Illinois State 6-2 185 Jr. San Antonio, TexasDB Conrad Kjerstad South Dakota State 6-0 200 Jr. Wall, S.D.DB Skylar Smith Missouri State 5-11 190 Jr. Springfield, Mo.DB Lenny Wicks Youngstown State 5-10 190 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa.P Dean Priddy South Dakota State 6-3 210 Jr. Eden Prairie, Minn.RS Deji Karim Southern Illinois 5-11 200 Sr. Oklahoma City, Okla.

w2009 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE STANDINGS

w2009 VALLEY FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

Honorable MentionIllinois State: DB Chris Garrett, LB EJ Jones, DL Doni Phelps; Indiana State: RS Darrius Gates, DL Rod Hardy, DB Donye McCleskey; Missouri State: P Jordan Chiles, WR Jared Emery, QB Cody Kirby; North Dakota State: OLRyanFoster,CAustinRichard; UNI: RB Carlos Anderson, PK Billy Hallgren, WR D.J. Hord, LB Jamar Thompson; South Dakota State: TE Colin Cochart, LB Chris Johnson, LB Jimmy Rogers; Southern Illinois: QB Chris Dieker, TE Ryan Kernes, DB Marty Rodgers; Western Illinois: LB Buddy Dudczak, FB Josh Gabelmann, WR Lilo Senatus; Youngstown State: WR Dominique Barnes, S Andre Elliott, QB Brandon Summers

Valley Points Overall PointsTeam W-L Pct. For-Opp W-L Pct. For-OppSouthern Illinois 8-0 1.000 262-114 11-2 .846 442-207 South Dakota State 7-1 .875 214-105 8-4 .667 333-209 Northern Iowa 5-3 .625 255-121 7-4 .636 367-145 Illinois State 5-3 .625 194-197 6-5 .545 255-280 Youngstown State 4-4 .500 153-163 6-5 .545 232-243 Missouri State 4-4 .500 148-174 6-5 .545 217-246NorthDakotaState 2-6 .250 200-205 3-8 .273 321-315Indiana State 1-7 .125 69-303 1-10 .091 99-390 Western Illinois 0-8 .000 82-195 1-10 .091 154-304

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Co-Defensive Playerof the Year

Antoine Wilkinson, LBMissouri State

Newcomerof the Year

2009 VALLEY AWARD WINNERS

Dale LennonSouthern Illinois

“Bruce Craddock” Coach of the Year

Matt Brown, QBIllinois State

Freshmanof the Year

Deji Karim, RB/RSSouthern IllinoisOffensive Player

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w2009 VALLEY FOOTBALL ALL-NEWCOMER TEAMOFFENSEPos. Player School Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown RB Carlos Anderson UNI Fr. 5-8 172 Blue Springs, Mo.QB Matt Brown Illinois State Fr. 6-4 210 Marion, Ill.RB Mikael Cooper-Falls Missouri State Fr. 5-11 195 Springfield, Mo.WR Cadarrius Dotson Missouri State Fr. 5-9 165 Memphis, Tenn.OL Jon Fick South Dakota State Fr. 6-6 300 Hull, IowaOL Andy Kowicki Youngstown State Fr. 6-5 280 Parma, OhioQB Paul McIntosh Southern Illinois Fr. 6-2 205 Evansville, Ind.QB Thomas O’Brien South Dakota State Fr. 6-2 195 Winona, Minn.OT Andrew Radakovich Youngstown State Fr. 6-5 300 Steubenville, OhioWR Justin Rideau Western Illinois Jr. 6-3 195 Beaumont, TexasWR Tyrone Walker Illinois State Fr. 5-11 175 Indianapolis, Ind.

DEFENSEPos. Player School Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown LB Aaron Archie Indiana State Fr. 6-0 230 Detroit, Mich.LB Adam Beauchamp Missouri State Jr. 6-0 239 Prescott Valley, Ariz.SS Sir Demarco Bledsoe Youngstown State So. 6-2 185 Piedmont, Okla.LB Austin Davis Illinois State Fr. 6-1 215 Normal, Ill.LB Taylor Hill Youngstown State Fr. 6-2 210 Youngstown, OhioLB Elijah Hodge UNI Sr. 6-1 227 St. Thomas, Virgin IslandsLB BrandonJemison NDSTATE Fr. 6-1 199 Fargo,N.D.LB Michael Keck Missouri State So 6-4 216 Harrisonville, Mo.DE Kyle Russo Southern Illinois So. 6-3 245 Southlake, TexasLB Antoine Wilkinson Missouri State Jr. 6-2 220 Magnolia, Miss.LB Mike Zimmer Illinois State Fr. 6-3 210 Wheeling, Ill.

NEWCOMERSOFTHEYEAR1994 Buck Phillips, CB, WIU1995 Jason Cannon, WR, MSU1996 Vince Bruno, LB, WIU1997 Aaron Stecker, RB, WIU1998 David Bowens, DL, WIU1999 Charles Tharp, RB, WIU2000 Teddy Sims, LB, SIU2001 Julian Reese, QB, INS2002 M. Abdulqaadir, RB, SIU2003 Terrance Freeney, RB, UNI2004 Brandon Jacobs, RB, SIU2005 Marcus Mason, RB, YSU2006 Darian Williams, RB, UNI2007 Ferlando Williams, WR, YSU2008 Brandon Summers, QB, YSU2009 Antoine Wilkinson, LB, MSU

FRESHMENOFTHEYEAR1999 Dusty Burk, QB, ILS2000 Lee Russell, OLB, WIU2001 Tom Petrie, QB, UNI2002 Joel Sambursky, QB, SIU2003 Justin Haddix, QB, WKU2004 Eric Sanders, QB, UNI2005 Tom Nelson, DB, ILS2006 Brandin Jordan, LB, SIU2007 Cody Kirby, QB, MSU2008 Kamryn Keys, RB, YSU2009 Matt Brown, QB, ILS

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w2009 VALLEY FOOTBALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM(voting by league SIDs)FIRSTTEAMPos. Student-Athlete School Ht. Wt. Yr. GPA Major(s) HometownWR Joe Allaria Southern Illinois 6-2 195 Jr. 3.75 Marketing Edwardsville, Ill.OL David Arkin Missouri State 6-5 298 Jr. 3.70 Construction Management Wichita, Kan.QB Matt Barr Western Illinois 6-2 210 Jr. 3.84 Accounting Belvidere, Ill.PK Stephen Blose Youngstown State 5-10 190 Jr. 4.00 Middle Childhood Education Erie, Pa.RB Tyler Duffy South Dakota State 5-10 210 Jr. 4.00 Electrical Engineering Brookings, S.D.WR Jared Emery Missouri State 6-3 192 Sr. 3.74 Microbiology / Biotechnology Mountain Grove, Mo.LB Kyle Glazier Western Illinois 6-1 220 Jr. 3.86 Law Enforcement Geneseo, Ill.TE Ryan Kernes Southern Illinois 6-3 235 Sr. 4.00 Civil Engineering Bloomington, Ill.#DB Conrad Kjerstad South Dakota State 6-0 200 Jr. 3.93 Agricultural Business Wall, S.D.^LB Josh Mahoney UNI 6-1 228 Sr. 4.00 Economics Sioux Falls, S.D.^RB Kyle Minett South Dakota State 5-10 215 Jr. 3.60 Economics Ruthton, Minn.LB Ryan Patton Southern Illinois 6-1 220 Sr. 4.00 Business Administration West Frankfort, Ill.

SECONDTEAMPos. Student-Athlete School Ht. Wt. Yr. GPA Major(s) HometownSS KyleBelmont NDSTATE 5-10 196 Gr. 3.70 MBA(Psychologyundergrad) BattleLake,Minn.DL Ben Boothby UNI 6-0 253 So. 3.81 Exercise Science Clinton, IowaDL Eric Brunner Illinois State 6-2 270 So. 3.55 Finance Greendale, Wis.DE Chance Coda Southern Illinois 6-4 240 So. 4.00 Accounting Grand Rapids, Mich.LB Chris Johnson South Dakota State 6-2 240 Sr. 3.49 Economics Council Bluffs, Iowa#FS Mike McElroy Southern Illinois 6-1 205 Jr. 3.73 Health Education Lowell, Mich.TE Ryan Mahaffey UNI 6-4 248 Jr. 3.69 Economics Grinnell, IowaOL Brian Mellott Youngstown State 6-3 280 Sr. 3.90 Accounting Austintown, OhioQB NickMertens NDSTATE 6-1 222 Sr. 3.79 Management/Marketing EastGrandForks,Minn.#DL Dan Millington Indiana State 6-2 260 Sr. 3.38 Exercise Science Terre Haute, Ind.P Gabe Mullane Indiana State 6-2 180 Sr. 3.91 Exercise Science Massalin, OhioOT David Pickard Southern Illinois 6-5 290 So. 4.00 Political Science Oak Park, Ill.

^ - ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Selections (1st Team); # - ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Selections (2nd Team)

HONORABLEMENTIONIllinois State: RB Cliffton GordonIndiana State: S Alex SewallMissouri State: P Jordan Chiles, PK Matt Hottelman, DB Skylar SmithNorth Dakota State:LSJeffCurtisSouth Dakota State: LB Derek Domino, WR Matt Hylland, WR Brad Iverson, OL Casey Knips, P Dean Priddy, LB Jimmy RogersSouthern Illinois: NT Tony Colletti, DE Jason SeamanWestern Illinois: WR Myers Hendrickson, FB Rick RichardsonYoungstown State: QB Marc Kanetsky, P Ben Nowicki, WR Aaron Pitts

w2009-10 MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLLPRESIDENTSCOUNCILACADEMICAWARD: Kyle Belmont; Nicholas Mertens; Victor Schuring.

COMMISSIONER’SACADEMICEXCELLENCEAWARD: Jeff Curtis; Gerry Ebel; Brock Gion; Drew Hushka; Ryan Jastram; Scott Stoczynski; Austin Vetter; Matt Voigtlander.

HONORROLL: Joseph Blackmore; Thor Brown; Garrett Bruhn; Amos Buehner; Derrius Colvin; Ryan Drevlow; Daniel Eaves; Andrew Grothmann; Joel Helbling; Jared Hines; Justin Howard; Logan Hushka; Hank Jacobs; Brock Jensen; Justin Juckem; Matt Kittelson; Derrick Lang; Daniel Luecke; Andrew Nack; Robert Ollman; Matthew Phillips; Matthew Veldman; Cooper Wahlo; Gary Williams.

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wFINAL VALLEY FOOTBALL TEAM STATISTICS(All Games)SCORINGOFFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG SAF PTS AVG.1. Southern Illinois 13 55 19 53 0 0 1 442 34.02. Northern Iowa 11 46 15 46 0 0 0 367 33.43.NDSTATE 11 43 7 40 1 0 0 321 29.24. South Dakota State 12 40 18 37 1 0 0 333 27.85. Illinois State 11 27 22 25 0 0 1 255 23.26. Youngstown State 11 29 9 27 2 0 0 232 21.17. Missouri State 11 28 7 28 0 0 0 217 19.78. Western Illinois 11 21 2 20 0 0 1 154 14.09. Indiana State 11 12 5 12 0 0 0 99 9.0

RUSHINGOFFENSE G ATT YDS AVG TD YDS/G1. ND STATE 11 422 2418 5.7 25 219.82. Southern Illinois 13 526 2853 5.4 30 219.53. Northern Iowa 11 424 2080 4.9 20 189.14. South Dakota State 12 430 1588 3.7 20 132.35. Missouri State 11 427 1375 3.2 14 125.06. Youngstown State 11 400 1313 3.3 8 119.47. Illinois State 11 361 1086 3.0 12 98.78. Indiana State 11 379 1076 2.8 9 97.89. Western Illinois 11 370 1071 2.9 9 97.4

PASSOFFENSE G ATT COMP INT PCT. YDS AVG TD YDS/G1. Illinois State 11 272 410 8 66.3 2710 6.6 13 246.42. Northern Iowa 11 173 295 11 58.6 2510 8.5 22 228.23. Youngstown State 11 223 348 14 64.1 2378 6.8 18 216.24. South Dakota State 12 218 363 12 60.1 2507 6.9 17 208.95. Missouri State 11 186 300 16 62.0 2219 7.4 12 201.76.NDSTATE 11 149 269 10 55.4 1983 7.4 15 180.37. Southern Illinois 13 182 296 9 61.5 2280 7.7 18 175.48. Western Illinois 11 163 306 15 53.3 1908 6.2 9 173.59. Indiana State 11 112 234 13 47.9 1022 4.4 3 92.9

TOTALOFFENSE G RUSH PASS PLAYS YDS AVG/P TD YDS/G1. Northern Iowa 11 2080 2510 719 4590 6.4 42 417.32.NDSTATE 11 2418 1983 691 4401 6.4 40 400.13. Southern Illinois 13 2853 2280 822 5133 6.2 48 394.84. Illinois State 11 1086 2710 771 3796 4.9 25 345.15. South Dakota State 12 1588 2507 793 4095 5.2 37 341.26. Youngstown State 11 1313 2378 748 3691 4.9 26 335.57. Missouri State 11 1375 2219 727 3594 4.9 26 326.78. Western Illinois 11 1071 1908 676 2979 4.4 18 270.89. Indiana State 11 1076 1022 613 2098 3.4 12 190.7

SCORINGDEFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG SAF PTS AVG.1. Northern Iowa 11 16 11 14 1 0 0 145 13.22. Southern Illinois 13 25 11 22 1 0 0 207 15.93. South Dakota State 12 26 10 23 0 0 0 209 17.44. Youngstown State 11 31 8 31 0 0 1 243 22.15. Missouri State 11 32 7 31 0 0 1 246 22.46. Illinois State 11 35 12 34 0 0 0 280 25.57. Western Illinois 11 34 22 32 0 0 1 304 27.68.NDSTATE 11 41 9 40 1 0 0 315 28.69. Indiana State 11 50 13 47 1 0 1 390 35.5

RUSHINGDEFENSE G ATT YDS AVG TD YDS/G1. Northern Iowa 15 494 1602 3.2 17 106.81. Northern Iowa 11 357 1051 2.9 4 95.52. South Dakota State 12 397 1232 3.1 10 102.73. Southern Illinois 13 479 1569 3.3 9 120.74. Youngstown State 11 405 1513 3.7 18 137.55. Missouri State 11 421 1572 3.7 15 142.96.NDSTATE 11 416 1678 4.0 19 152.57. llinois State 11 395 1843 4.7 18 167.58. Western Illinois 11 445 1880 4.2 17 170.99. Indiana State 11 459 2169 4.7 31 197.2

PASSDEFENSE G ATT Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg. TD Yds/G1. Northern Iowa 11 204 332 12 61.4 1888 5.7 9 171.62. Youngstown State 11 182 297 12 61.3 2018 6.8 11 183.53. South Dakota State 12 242 421 18 57.5 2243 5.3 9 186.94. Western Illinois 11 159 290 5 54.8 2066 7.1 14 187.85. Indiana State 11 177 275 10 64.4 2102 7.6 14 191.16. Southern Illinois 13 237 424 23 55.9 2654 6.3 14 204.27. Illinois State 11 171 303 14 56.4 2270 7.5 17 206.48. Missouri State 11 189 311 11 60.8 2288 7.4 13 208.09.NDSTATE 11 177 282 3 62.8 2298 8.1 18 208.9

TOTALDEFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yds. Avg/P TD Yds/G1. Northern Iowa 11 1051 1888 689 2939 4.3 13 267.22. South Dakota State 12 1232 2243 818 3475 4.2 19 289.63. Youngstown State 11 1513 2018 702 3531 5.0 29 321.04. Southern Illinois 13 1569 2654 903 4223 4.7 23 324.85. Missouri State 11 1572 2288 732 3860 5.3 28 350.96. Western Illinois 11 1880 2066 735 3946 5.4 31 358.77.NDSTATE 11 1678 2298 698 3976 5.7 37 361.58. Illinois State 11 1843 2270 698 4113 5.9 35 373.99. Indiana State 11 2169 2102 734 4271 5.8 45 388.3

VALLEY FOOTBALLWEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

Sept. 5*Co-Offense -- QB Matt Barr, Western IllinoisCo-Offense -- QB Pat Grace, UNIDefense -- ILB Brandin Jordan, S. IllinoisSp. Teams -- P Scott Ravanesi, S. IllinoisLineman -- OL Mike Lamphear, W. Illinois

Sept. 12*Offense -- QB Pat Grace, UNI*Defense -- LB Derek Domino, S. Dakota St.Sp. Teams -- PK Kyle Harris, S. Dakota St.Lineman--OLAustinRichard,N.DakotaSt.

Sept. 19Offense -- RB Cliffton Gordon, Illinois StateDefense -- DE Waylon Richardet, MSUSp. Teams -- RS Todd Speight, W. IllinoisLineman -- C Bryan Boemer, S. Illinois

Sept. 26Offense -- RB Kyle Minett, S. Dakota StateDefense -- DE Jake Steffen, S. Dakota StateSp. Teams -- P Scott Ravanesi, S. IllinoisLineman--OTGerryEbel,N.DakotaState

Oct. 3Offense -- WR Eyad Salem, Illinois StateDefense -- DE Waylon Richardet, MSUSp. Teams -- P Kevin Mazur, Illinois StateLineman -- OG David Arkin, Missouri State

Oct. 10*Offense -- RB Deji Karim, Southern IllinoisDefense -- CB General Parnell, S. Dakota St.Sp. Teams -- P Dean Priddy, S. Dakota StateLineman -- OC Austin Steichen, UNI

Oct. 17Offense -- TE Clay Harbor, Missouri StateDefense -- CB Brandon Williams, S. IllinoisSp. Teams -- PK Matt Hottelman, MSULineman -- LT Josh Jellison, Indiana State

Oct. 24Offense -- QB Ryan Roberts, Indiana State*Defense -- DB Korey Lindsey, S. IllinoisSp. Teams -- PK Kyle Harris, S. Dakota St.Lineman -- OC Ryan McKnight, S. Dakota St.

Oct. 31Offense -- QB Paul McIntosh, S. IllinoisDefense--DECoulterBoyer,N.DakotaSt.*Sp. Teams -- WR Bryce Morris, S. IllinoisLineman -- LG Nick Bledsoe, Illinois State

Nov. 7Offense -- RB Deji Karim, Southern IllinoisDefense -- S Lance Caldwell, S. Illinois*Sp. Teams -- PK Zach Kutch, Illinois StateLineman -- OG David Arkin, Missouri State

Nov. 14Offense -- QB Brandon Summers, YSUDefense -- FS Quentin Scott, UNISp. Teams -- RS Tyrel Kool, S. Dakota StateLineman--OCAustinRichard,N.DakotaSt.

Nov. 21Offense -- QB Brandon Summers, YSUDefense -- DB E.J. Jones, Illinois StateSp. Teams -- PK Zach Kutch, Illinois StateLineman -- OT David Pickard, Southern Illinois

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TOTALOFFENSE School Cl G Rush Pass Plys Total Yds/G1. Grace, Pat UNI SR 11 297 2280 346 2577 234.32. Brown, Matt ILS FR 11 57 2369 399 2426 220.53. Summers, B. YSU SR 11 -16 2329 407 2313 210.34. Kirby,Cody MSU JR 11 2 2114 384 2116 192.45.Mertens,Nick NDSU SR 9 173 1348 264 1521 169.06.Paschall,Pat NDSU SR 10 1397 0 207 1397 139.7

RUSHING School Cl G Att Yds. Avg. TD LG Yds/G1.Paschall,Pat NDSU SR 10 207 1397 6.7 16 91 139.72. Karim, Deji SIU SR 13 240 1693 7.1 18 93 130.23. Minett,Kyle SDSU JR 12 270 1304 4.8 16 64 108.74. Gibbs,Dre WIU SR 11 246 1110 4.5 6 25 100.95. Smith, Kevin YSU SR 10 182 780 4.3 4 25 78.0

PASSEFFICIENCY School Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct Yds TD Eff.1. Grace, Pat UNI SR 11 155 253 8 61.3 2280 20 156.72. Summers, B. YSU SR 11 219 341 14 64.2 2329 17 129.83. Brown, Matt ILS FR 11 226 352 6 64.2 2369 11 127.64. Kirby,Cody MSU JR 11 181 293 16 61.8 2114 11 123.85. O’Brien,Thomas SDSU FR 11 126 220 9 57.3 1448 11 120.96.Mertens,Nick NDSU SR 9 106 197 8 53.81348 9 118.2

PASSAVG/G School Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct Yds TD Avg/G1. Brown, Matt ILS FR 11 226 352 6 64.2 2369 11 215.42. Summers, B. YSU SR 11 219 341 14 64.2 2329 17 211.73. Grace, Pat UNI SR 11 155 253 8 61.3 2280 20 207.34. Kirby,Cody MSU JR 11 181 293 16 61.8 2114 11 192.25.Mertens,Nick NDSU SR 9 106 197 8 53.81348 9 149.8

RECEPTIONS/G School Cl G Rec Yds. TD Avg/C Rec/G Long1. Salem, Eyad ILS SR 11 92 943 6 10.2 85.7 8.42. Jones, Donald YSU SR 11 77 790 6 10.3 71.8 7.03. Senatus,Lito WIU JR 11 65 819 5 12.6 74.5 5.94. Barnes, D. YSU JR 11 60 762 8 12.7 69.3 5.55. Harbor,Clay MSU SR 11 59 729 4 12.4 66.3 5.4

RECYARDS/G School Cl G Rec Yds. TD Avg/CYard/GLong1. Salem, Eyad ILS SR 11 92 943 6 8.4 10.2 85.72. Senatus,Lito WIU JR 11 65 819 5 5.9 12.6 74.53. Jones, Donald YSU SR 11 77 790 6 7.0 10.3 71.84. Barnes, D. YSU JR 11 60 762 8 5.5 12.7 69.35. Harbor,Clay MSU SR 11 59 729 4 5.4 12.4 66.3

PUNTRETURNS School Cl G Ret Yds. TD Avg Long1. Speight,Todd WIU JR 11 21 236 1 88 11.22. Jones, E.J. ILS JR 10 12 107 0 24 8.93. Montague,S. SDSU SR 12 26 213 0 49 8.24. Lindsey, Korey SIU JR 13 24 124 0 23 5.2

KORETURNS School Cl G Ret Yds. TD Avg Long1. Gates, Darrius INS JR 11 19 514 0 57 27.12.Washington,S. NDSU SR 10 20 509 0 70 25.53. Herring, Jarred UNI SO 11 19 431 1 88 22.74. Garrett, Chris ILS SR 11 17 359 0 41 21.15. Speight,Todd WIU JR 11 50 1047 1 93 20.9

ALL-PURPOSE School Cl G Rush Rcv PR KR Yds Avg/G1. Karim, Deji SIU SR 13 1693 212 0 433 2338 179.8 2.Paschall,Pat NDSU SR 10 1397 186 0 0 1583 158.33. Minett,Kyle SDSU JR 12 1304 143 0 0 1447 120.64. Speight,Todd WIU JR 11 8 15 236 1047 1306 118.75. Gibbs,Dre WIU SR 11 1110 47 0 0 1157 105.2

SCORING School Cl G TD XPT FG 2XPT Pts Pts/G 1. Paschall,Pat NDSU SR 10 16 0 0 0 96 9.62. Karim, Deji SIU SR 13 20 0 0 0 120 9.23. Minett,Kyle SDSU JR 12 17 0 0 0 102 8.54. Dougherty, Kyle SIU JR 13 0 19 53 0 110 8.55. Kutch, Zach ILS SR 11 0 22 25 0 91 8.3

PUNTING School Cl G Punt Yds Avg LG1. Ravanesi, Scott SIU SR 13 54 2288 67 42.42. Priddy,Dean SDSU JR 12 60 2470 64 41.23. Nowicki, Ben YSU SR 10 38 1543 67 40.64. Chiles,Jordan MSU SO 11 46 1845 75 40.15.Prelvitz,John NDSU JR 11 47 1845 57 39.3

FIELDGOALS School Cl G FG FGA Pct FG/G1. Kutch, Zach ILS SR 11 22 29 75.9 2.002. Dougherty, Kyle SIU JR 13 19 25 76.0 1.463. Hallgren, Billy UNI JR 11 13 17 76.5 1.184. Reifenrath, Peter SDSU JR 10 9 12 75.0 0.905. Blose, Stephen YSU JR 11 9 16 56.2 0.82

INTERCEPTIONS School Cl G Int Yds TD Int/G LG1. Jones, E.J. ILS JR 10 6 34 0 20 0.602. McElroy, Mike SIU JR 13 7 131 1 80 0.543. Lindsey, Korey SIU JR 13 6 27 0 13 0.464. Scott, Quentin UNI SR 11 5 131 1 59 0.454.Caldwell, Lance SIU SR 11 5 103 1 75 0.45

SACKS School Cl G SOLO AST YDS TOT Avg/G1. Ruffin, James UNI SR 11 8 5 64 13 1.182. Batten,Danny SDSU SR 12 8 2 64 10 0.833. Walker, Kyle SIU SR 12 7 2 52 9 0.754. Russo, Kyle SIU FR 13 4 4 32 8 0.625. Phelps, Doni ILS SR 11 6 2 54 8 0.736. Boyer,Coulter NDSU SO 10 5 1 43 7 0.7010. Johnson,G. NDSU SO 9 5 1 31 6 0.6714.Gratzek,MatthewNDSU JR 11 2 2 25 4 0.36

TACKLES School Cl G UA A Total Avg/G Sacks1. Glazier,Kyle WIU JR 11 50 70 120 10.9 22. Archie, Aaron INS FR 11 52 65 117 10.6 23. Wilkinson,Antoi MSU JR 11 47 66 113 10.3 04.Evans,Preston NDSU SO 10 48 48 96 9.6 15. Smith,Skylar MSU JR 11 49 45 94 8.5 0

TFL School Cl G Solo Ast Yds Total Avg/G1. Lane, Wes UNI SR 11 12 8 68 16.0 1.452. Batten,Danny SDSU SR 12 13 5 78 15.5 1.293. Ruffin, James UNI SR 11 11 6 73 14.0 1.274. Dudczak,Buddy WIU SR 11 8 5 44 10.5 0.954.Hardy, Rod INS SO 11 9 3 37 10.5 0.954.Gratzek,Matthew NDSU JR 11 7 7 37 10.5 0.957.Boyer,Coulter NDSU SO 10 8 5 54 10.5 1.0514.Johnson,G. NDSU SO 9 7 1 36 7.5 0.83

FUMBLESFORCED School Cl G FF Avg/G1.Boyer,Coulter NDSU SO 10 4 0.402. Wozniak, Austen INS FR 10 2 0.203. Wilkinson,Antoi MSU JR 11 2 0.183.Ruffin, James UNI SR 11 2 0.183.Kreczmer,B. WIU JR 11 2 0.183.Hardy, Rod INS SO 11 2 0.183.Keck,Michael MSU SO 11 2 0.183.Lemon,Cyrus NDSU JR 11 2 0.183.Hallgren, Billy UNI JR 11 2 0.18

FUMBLESRCVD School Cl G No. Avg/G1.Gratzek,Matthew NDSU JR 11 2 0.181.Morse, Steven SIU SO 11 2 0.181.Richardet,Waylo MSU JR 11 2 0.181.Visoky,Victor WIU JR 11 2 0.181.Kreczmer,B. WIU JR 11 2 0.181.Keck,Michael MSU SO 11 2 0.18

PASSESDEFENDEDSchool Cl G Brup Int Total Avg/G1. Stoudamire,P. WIU SR 11 16 1 17 1.552. Garrett, Chris ILS SR 11 8 4 12 1.093.Bowman,Richard NDSU SR 9 9 0 9 1.004. Kjerstad,Conrad SDSU JR 12 6 5 11 0.925. Jones, E.J. ILS JR 10 3 6 9 0.90

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The Season Review

Slipped Away, NDSU Goes Through 3-8Season

It was just never smooth from the get-go. The North Dakota State football season started in early August with the first day of practice, but in reality, the season starts in January with winter workouts.

A major flood practically washed out spring football. And rarely did a month go by where there wasn’t some sort of player disciplinary matter.

“We’re spending a great deal of time with the returning players to establish leadership and make sure we don’t have all the distrac-tions that we had,” said head coach Craig Bohl. “Character and personal behavior had an ef-fect and it spilled over to the year.”

Spilled, indeed. In the pretend world of football do-overs, NDSU would like about eight of them this fall. That’s how many losses the Bison endured and in seven of those instances, a case can be made where one play made the difference.

Seven plays. They failed every time.

When push came to shove, the Bison got pushed and, that was the theme of the 3-8 season. Certainly, injuries and youth were factors, but to say that would have made a difference in the victory column is conjecture at best.

The seven plays in order are a 51-yard pass by Sam Houston State, a third-down incomple-tion against Southern Illinois, a personal foul penalty against Illinois State, an incomplete pass against Northern Iowa, a 3-yard loss against South Dakota State, a fumble against Missouri State and a 1-yard loss against Youngstown State.

Too simple? Perhaps. The irony in the seven plays is six were committed by the offense and it was the Bison defense that was the weak-ness this season.

At one point in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision, NDSU was ranked 104th out of 118 teams in total defense. So to pen any blame on an offense that currently

FCS Coaches Top 25Issued Dec. 21, 2009 (Final regular season) First-place votes in parenthesisTeam Record Pts. LR 1. Villanova (28) 14-1 700 32. Montana 14-1 672 1T3. Appalachian State 11-3 629 5T3. William & Mary 11-3 629 65. Richmond 11-2 579 46. Southern Illinois 11-2 541 27. New Hampshire 10-3 515 108. South Carolina State 10-2 477 79. Stephen F. Austin 10-3 450 1210. Elon 9-3 439 911. South Dakota State 8-4 413 1112. McNeese State 9-3 375 813. Eastern Washington 8-4 345 1414. Holy Cross 9-3 317 1915. Eastern Illinois 8-4 272 1716. Jacksonville State 8-3 258 1317. Weber State 7-5 252 1818. Northern Iowa 7-4 246 1519. Prairie View A&M 9-1 223 1620. Colgate 9-2 165 2021. Liberty 8-3 155 2222. Florida A&M 8-3 127 2123. Pennsylvania 8-2 97 2324. Texas State 7-4 59 T2525. Lafayette 8-3 56 24Others receiving votes: Montana State (38), Delaware (18), James Madison (14), Butler (6), Harvard (6), Grambling State (5), Northern Arizona (5), Alabama A&M (4), Illinois State (4), Central Connecticut State (2), Dayton (2), Tennessee Tech (2), Central Arkansas (1), Massachusetts (1), UC Davis (1).

2009 NDSU Opponents in BOLDNorth Dakota State running back Pat Paschall became the first Bison player to lead the nation in rushing with 1,397 yards during the 2009 season. Paschall was named All-American by four different organizations.

has the top-ranked rusher in the FCS, is eighth in rushing offense and 19th in total offense doesn’t make sense.

At any rate, the good teams make clutch plays and who’s to say if the Bison reversed those seven plays that something else wouldn’t have happened.

The only game the Bison lost where one play didn’t make a difference was the season opener at Iowa State, although Bohl said a Bison fumble on the 1-yard line in the first quarter hurt.

They were within 24-17 late in the third quarter, but the Cyclones dominated from there to win 34-17.

Otherwise, a season of “what ifs?” has turned to “what now?”

Sept. 12, at Sam Houston StateTrailing 24-7, the Bison came back in the

second half to tie it at 45-45 with 2:43 left in the game. The Bearkats faced third-and-10 from their own 39, but converted it on a 51-

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Paschall Tops FCS in Rushing, Picks Up All-America Honors

North Dakota State running back Pat Paschall was named the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year in June 2010.

Paschall became the first Bison player to earn first team Sports Network, Associated Press and AFCA Coaches Division I FCS All-America honors. He was second in Missouri Valley Football Offensive Player of the Year balloting to Southern Illinois running back Deji Karim. He was a first-team all-MFVC selection.

Paschall finished No. 1 in rushing in the NCAA Division I FCS statistics, averaging 139.70 yards per game. Paschall was also 5th in scoring (9.6 ppg) and 9th in all-purpose yards (158.30) nationally. He participated in the National Football League Scouting Combine and the East-West Shrine Bowl

Paschall rushed 27 times for 140 yards and three touchdowns in North Dakota State’s 39-35 loss to Youngstown State on Nov. 21. He finished the season with 1,397 yards and 16 TDs on 207 rushes for an average of 6.75 yards per carry. It was the 10th 100-yard rushing effort for Paschall in 10 games played and the 14th 100-yard rushing performance in his Bison career.

Paschall moved up three spots on the NDSU all-time charts into 8th position and finished his career with 2,528 yards on 399 carries and 23 touchdowns in 29 career games. He passed Doug Lloyd (2,410 yards, 1985-88), Kevin Feeney (2,473 yards, 1995-98) and former teammate Tyler Roehl (2,512 yards, 2004-08) against Youngstown State.

Paschall and offensive guard Keith Buckman were named to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference first team as six Bison received recognition overall on the all-conference team. Paschall and Buckman were joined by second team selections, defensive tackle Matthew Gratzek and linebacker Preston Evans, while offensive guard Ryan Foster and offensive center Austin Richard received honorable mention.

North Dakota State freshman linebacker Brandon Jemison was named to the MVFC All-Newcomer team.

Following the NFL Draft, Paschall signed with the New England Patriots, while Buckman has signed with the New York Jets.

Buckman started in 33 of 44 games played during career including all 11 games in 2009. He moved from offensive tackle to guard in 2010.

North Dakota State was 8th in rushing offense (219.82 ypg) and 19th in total offense (400.09 ypg) in NCAA Division I FCS statistics. In the MVFC statistics, the Bison were 1st in rushing offense (210.2 ypg) and 3rd in total offense (382.9 ypg). NDSU has had seven straight 1,000-yard rushers.

yard pass to Jason Madkins, which led to the game winning field goal with 26 seconds left.

Key play: The 51-yard pass to Madkins.

Sept. 26, at Southern IllinoisBison lineman Gerry Ebel scored a touch-

down in a bizarre way when SIU touched the ball past the line of scrimmage after blocking Shawn Bibeau’s field goal attempt. It brought NDSU within 17-14 with 13:27 left in the game.

The Bison defense stopped the Salukis on their ensuing possession and took over at their own 23 with plenty of momentum. But quar-terback Nick Mertens’ pass to receiver Shamen Washington on third-and-3 was incomplete and NDSU got only a 24-yard punt from John Prelvitz.

Five plays later the Salukis struck a decisive touchdown on the Bison.

Key play: Third-down incompletion

Oct. 3, vs. Illinois StateThe Redbirds scored with 1:24 left to go up

27-24, but the Bison didn’t die. Mertens led NDSU’s best two-minute offense in two years, marching the Bison to the Redbird 35. On the next play, Mertens scrambled to the 9, but a personal foul penalty on offensive lineman Paul Cornick brought the ball back to the 50.

A fourth-and-20 pass was incomplete.Key play: The penalty, most likely for en-

gaging a player away from the play.

Oct. 10, vs. UNIThe Bison pulled within 21-13. Two play-

ers later Coulter Boyer recovers a Pat Grace fumble and the Bison, with a packed Fargo-dome crowd behind them, were roaring at the Panther 33. But three plays gain just 2 yards and Bibeau was wide right from 45 yards.

Key play: An incomplete pass on first down, followed by a 2-yard run, forcing NDSU third-and-long.

Oct. 17, at South Dakota StateTrailing 21-13, the Bison blocked Dean

Priddy’s punt and recovered it at the SDSU 42 after the Jackrabbits went nowhere on the first series of the second half.

D.J. McNorton got 6 yards on the first play, but running back Sam Ojuri lost 3 yards and Mertens was incomplete on third-and-7.

Key play: Ojuri’s 3-yard loss.

Oct. 24, vs. Missouri StateIn a defensive struggle, the Bison blocked

Jordan Chiles’ punt midway in the fourth quarter and NDSU got the ball on the Bear 17. On first-and-goal from the 6, running back Pat Paschall committed a rare fumble and MSU recovered at the 1.

NDSU eventually got a field goal out of the field position, but that was it.

Key play: Paschall’s fumble.

Nov. 21, vs. Youngstown StateThe Penguins pulled within 35-32 with 5:13

left in the game. NDSU, which had moved the ball on YSU most of the day, took over at its own 24.

But, after a 1-yard loss on first down, the Bison punted in three plays taking just 1:08 off the clock. Youngstown got the ball — and won the game.

“We get that first down and the game is probably over,” Bohl said. “For us to be a mature football team, we need to stay on thed there.”

Key play: Paschall’s 1-yard loss on first down.

The minute he left the postgame news con-ference, NDSU football coach Craig Bohl said he was already focusing on next season.

“The minute I walked out of there, we were 0-0,” he said.

Bohl said the coaches need to do some things better. Some things may change sche-matically, he said, but by no means will there be an overhaul.

“While it’s been real frustrating, I sense with more experience and solid spring that we can remedy those things,” Bohl said.

(Courtesy of Jeff Kolpack, Sports Writer, The

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SEASON REVIEWGAME ONEIowa State 34, NDSU 17 September 3, 2009 AMES, Iowa—Austen Arnaud threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns, both to Marquis Hamilton, and Iowa State beat North Dakota State 34-17 before 48,831 spectators at Jack Trice Stadium on Sept. 3. It was the third largest crowd to see a NDSU road football game. North Dakota State got as close as 24-17 midway through the third quarter before Iowa State pulled away. Grant Mahoney hit a career-long 50-yard field goal and Arn-aud found Hamilton for a 42-yard touchdown pass with 9:58 left to make it 34-17. Pat Paschall rushed for a career-high 146 yards and a touchdown for North Dakota State, an FCS program that fell to 3-3 against FBS opponents since 2006. Preston Evans led the NDSU defense with a career-high 11 tackles. Iowa State looked as though it might put away the pesky Bison early in the third quarter. Hamilton raced through the North Dakota State secondary for a 39-yard TD reception off a quick slant route, putting the Cyclones ahead 24-10. The Bison answered in impressive fashion, driving 73 yards in 10 plays as Nick Mertens found Matt Veldman for a 15-yard TD pass to cut it to 24-17. But that was it for the NDSU’s offense, which averaged 6 yards per play. Mertens was 15 of 27 passing for 178 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. Alexander Robinson added 83 yards rushing and a touchdown for Iowa State, who snapped a 10-game losing streak. The Cyclones gained 442 yards of total offense, as Arnaud rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown.

GAME TWOSam Houston State 48, NDSU 45 September 12, 2009 HUNTSVILLE, Texas—Fresh-man Miguel Antonio kicked a 24-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining to give Sam Houston State a 48-45 non-conference vic-tory Sept. 12 over North Dakota State before a crowd of 6,048 at Bower Stadium. NDSU lost two games to start the season for the first time since 1981 when Bison dropped road games at Northern Michigan and Northern Arizona. Sam Houston drove 72 yards in 10 plays for the game-winning score. Blake Joseph completed 24 of 36 passes for 482 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bearkats. Sam Houston finished with 620 yards on 74 plays as the two teams combined for 1,039 yards of total offense. Sam Houston State wide receiver Jason Madkins caught an eye-opening six passes for 239 yards and one TD. James Aston had touchdown runs of 1 and 2 yards and caught an 18-yard TD pass from Joseph. Nick Mertens completed

North Dakota State 0 10 7 0 — 17Iowa State 7 10 10 7 — 34Scoring Summary:ISU—Robinson 18 run (Mahoney kick)ISU—Arnaud 5 run (Mahoney kick)NDSU—Paschall 1 run (Bibeau kick)ISU—Mahoney 38 field goalNDSU—Bibeau 39 field goalISU—Hamilton 39 pass from Arnaud (Mahoney kick)NDSU—Veldman 15 pass from Mertens (Bibeau kick)ISU—Mahoney 50 yd field goalISU—Hamilton 42 pass from Arnaud (Mahoney kick)A–18,701

STATISTICS NDSU ISUFIRST DOWNS 16 26RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 38-210 40-204PASSING YDS (NET) 178 238Passes Att-Comp-Int. 27-15-1 31-17-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 65-388 71-442Punts (Number-Avg) 8-41.5 4-49.2Fumbles-Lost 3-1 2-2Penalties-Yards 8-60 1-10Possession Time 33:18 26:42

RUSHING: NDSU-Paschall 21-146, Sigers 3-53, McNorton 3-7. ISU-Robinson 16-83, Arnaud 17-78, Schwartz 7-43.PASSING: NDSU-Mertens 15-27-1-178. ISU-Arnaud 16-28-0-227,

Tiller 1-2-0-11, Reynolds 0-1-0-0.RECEIVING: NDSU-Holloway 4-68, Veldman 3-41, Paschall 2-32.

ISU-Reynolds 6-53, Hamilton 4-97, Robinson 3-36.TACKLES (UA-A): NDSU-Evans 7-4=11, Henry 2-6=8, Belmont 5-

2=7. ISU-Smith 8-7=15, Garrin 5-3=8; Sims 4-4=8.

North Dakota State 7 0 17 21 — 45Sam Houston State 7 17 7 17 — 48Scoring Summary:SHSU—Aston 1 run (Antonio kick)NDSU—Bruhn 10 pass from Mertens (Bibeau kick)SHSU—Aston 18 pass from Joseph (Antonio kick)SHSU—Poullard 3 run (Antonio kick)SHSU—Antonio 48 field goalNDSU—Paschall 51 run (Bibeau kick)SHSU—Aston 2 run (Antonio kick)NDSU—Bibeau 32 field goalNDSU—Mack 63 pass from Mertens (Bibeau kick)NDSU—Mertens 7 run (Bibeau kick)SHSU—Madkins 46 pass from Joseph (Antonio kick)NDSU—Voigtlander 53 pass from Mertens (kick failed)SHSU—Joseph 2 run (Antonio kick)NDSU—Mertens 1 run (Mertens rush)SHSU—Antonio 24 field goalA–6,048

STATISTICS NDSU SHSUFIRST DOWNS 18 25RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 33-188 38-138PASSING YDS (NET) 231 482Passes Att-Comp-Int. 26-14-1 36-24-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 59-419 74-620Punts (Number-Avg) 4-49.8 3-40.0Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0Penalties-Yards 5-34 3-31Possession Time 28:22 31:38

RUSHING: NDSU-Paschall 20-176, Mertens 8-15, McNorton 4-1. SHSU-Aston 14-52, Joseph 8-51, Poullard, Chris 15-48.

PASSING: NDSU-Mertens 14-26-1-231. SHSU-Joseph 24-36-1-482.RECEIVING: NDSU-Washington 3-20, Paschall 2-34, Veldman 2-24.

SHSU-Jones 7-104, Madkins 6-239, Lebens 4-37.TACKLES (UA-A): NDSU-Anderson 7-5=12, Boyer 3-5=8, T.Henry

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GAME THREENDSU 59, Wagner College 28September 19, 2009 FARGO, N.D.—Pat Paschall rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns to lead North Dakota State to a 59-28 victory over Wagner College before a Tree Bowls crowd of 18,128 in the Fargodome on Sept. 19. NDSU avoided its first 0-3 start since 1962. Paschall, the nation’s top rusher in the Football Champion-ship Subdivision, scored on a 91-yard run in the second quarter, which included a spinning leap over a Wagner defensive player. It was the longest run from scrim-mage in NDSU history, breaking by one yard a record set by Cy Peschel in 1928. Paschall recorded his third straight 100-yard game to start the season and the seventh 100-yard effort of his career. The 59 points are the most scored by NDSU since 2006 when the Bison defeated Concordia-St. Paul 66-7 in the season opener. Nick Mertens completed 12 of 21 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown for the Bison. Mertens also ran for two TDs. D.J. McNorton scored twice for NDSU, which rolled up 531 total yards. McNorton rushed eight times for 66 yards and caught two passes for 43 yards. Dominique Williams ran for 131 yards and a touchdown for the Seahawks. Wagner held a 38:18 to 21:42 edge in time of possession as the Bison scored three TDs in less than a minute and six touchdowns in less than 1:45. NDSU placekicker Shawn Bibeau connected on a career long 52 yard field goal with 2:49 left in the third quarter. Bibeau’s previous best was a 51-yard effort at Western Illinois in 2007. Linebacker Preston Evans led the Bison defense with 10 tackles. NDSU forced four first half fumbles including one recovered by Brandon Jemison. Isaac Kolstad recorded his first collegiate interception. It was the 50th career win for North Dakota State head coach Craig Bohl. NDSU im-proved to 16-3 in the Trees Bowl.

Wagner 0 14 0 14 — 28North Dakota State 7 28 10 14 — 59Scoring Summary:NDSU—McNorton 15 pass Mertens (Bibeau kick)WC—Woods 21 pass Doscher (Lopez kick)NDSU—Paschall 1 run (Bibeau kick)WC—Williams 12 run (Lopez kick)NDSU—McNorton 12 run (Bibeau kick)NDSU—Paschall 91 run (Bibeau kick)NDSU—Mertens 3 run (Bibeau kick)NDSU—Mertens 1 run (Bibeau kick)NDSU—Bibeau 52 field goalWC—Gage fumble recovery in end zone (Lopez kick)NDSU—Voigtlander 36 yd run (Bibeau kick)NDSU—Mack 11 pass from Mohler (Bibeau kick)WC—Martinez 5 run (Lopez kick)A–18,128

STATISTICS WC NDSUFIRST DOWNS 17 23RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 45-178 32-338PASSING YDS (NET) 99 193Passes Att-Comp-Int 15-10-1 22-13-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 60-277 54-531Punts (Number-Avg) 4-37.5 0-0.0Fumbles-Lost 5-1 2-1Penalties-Yards 3-35 4-40Possession Time 38:18 21:42

RUSHING: WC-Williams 21-131, Newberry 7-29, Martinez 8-28. NDSU-Paschall 10-167, McNorton 8-66, Voigtlander 3-42.

PASSING: WC-Doscher 7-8-0-88, Newberry 3-7-1-11. NDSU-Mertens 12-21-1-182, Mohler 1-1-0-11.RECEIVING: WC-Woods 3-34, Mizell 2-44, Williams 2-10. NDSU-

Holloway 4-44, McNorton 2-43, Mack 2-21.TACKLES (UA-A): WC-Joseph 3-4=7, Legette 3-2=5, Stanford 3-2=5.

NDSU-Evans 4-5=9, Jemison 2-3=5; Gratzek 1-4=5.

14 of 26 passes to eight different receivers for 231 yards and tied a career-high with three touchdown passes for the Bison. Garrett Bruhn, Titus Mack and Matt Voigtlander each caught a TD pass, while Mertens also ran for a pair of TDs and two-point conversion. Pat Paschall ran 20 times for 176 yards and a touchdown. Paschall also caught a pair of passes for 34 yards. He topped his career-high for the second straight week and has six career 100-yard efforts. Bison linebacker Matt Anderson kept busy with career-high 12 tackles including seven solos. Defensive end Coulter Boyer also contributed a career-high eight tackles.

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SEASON REVIEWGAME FOUR#8/9 Southern Illinois 24, NDSU 14September 26, 2009 CARBONDALE, Ill.—Chris Dieker threw two touchdown passes as Southern Illinois held off North Dakota State 24-14 in a Missouri Valley Football Confer-ence opener played Saturday, Sept. 26, before 8,768 at McAn-drew Stadium. Dieker connected with Jeff Evans on a 61-yard pass to open the scoring, then finished it with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Joe Allaria midway through the fourth quarter. Dieker was 10 of 23 for 186 yards for the Salukis (2-1, 1-0). Southern’s Deji Karim rushed for 127 yards on 23 carries, including a 23-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Kyle Dougherty added a field goal. D.J. McNorton scored on a 1-yard run for North Dakota State (1-3, 0-1), and Gerry Ebel scored the other touchdown on a blocked field-goal return. The Bison start the season 1-3 for the first time since 2002. Pat Paschall led all rushers with 150 yards on 28 carries for NDSU. He also caught one pass for eight yards.

North Dakota State 0 7 0 7 — 14Southern Illinois 0 10 7 7 — 24Scoring Summary:SIU—Evans 61 pass from Dieker (Dougherty kick)NDSU—McNorton 1 run (Bibeau kick)SIU—Dougherty 44 field goalSIU—Karim 23 run (Dougherty kick)NDSU—Ebel 0 blocked FG return (Bibeau kick)SIU—Allaria 7 pass from Dieker (Dougherty kick)A–8,768

STATISTICS NDSU SIUFIRST DOWNS 19 14RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 54-219 33-139PASSING YDS (NET) 105 186Passes Att-Comp-Int. 23-9-1 23-10-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 77-324 56-325Punts (Number-Avg) 8-36.8 8-46.4Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0Penalties-Yards 6-50 5-48Possession Time 37:34 22:26

RUSHING: NDSU-Paschall 28-150, McNorton 12-37, Voigtlander 2-15. SIU-Karim 23-127; Dieker 3-6; Walker 1-5.

PASSING: NDSU-Mertens 9-23-1-105. SIU-Dieker 10-23-0-186.RECEIVING: NDSU-Holloway 5-63, Washington 1-25, Paschall 1-8.

SIU-Allaria 6-90, Evans 2-70, Morris 1-14.TACKLES (UA-A): NDSU-Evans 6-1=7, Kittelson 5-2=7, Belmont 4-

1=5. SIU-McElroy 7-3=10, Jordan 6-4=10; Lindsey 5-3=8.

GAME FIVEIllinois State 27, NDSU 24October 3, 2009 FARGO, N.D.—Eyad Salem had 14 catches for 172 yards and Matt Brown completed 30 of 42 passes for 320 yards to lead Illinois State to a 27-24 victory Saturday, Oct. 3. over North Dakota State before a home-coming crowd of 18,608 in the Fargodome. A 2-yard touchdown run by Illinois State’s Geno Blow with 1:24 remaining sent North Dakota State to its first 1-4 start since 2002. North Dakota State took a 24-20 lead on true freshman Sam Ojuri’s first college touchdown, a 14-yard run with 4:53 left. But the Redbirds (2-3, 1-1) answered with an 8-play, 68-yard drive. Pat Paschall had 21 carries for 115 yards for NDSU. It was Paschall’s fifth 100-yard rushing effort this season and the ninth of his career. He has rushed 100 times for 754 yards and five TDs this season. Nick Mertens completed 11 of 21 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown. His 95-yard TD pass to Gary Williams was the longest in NDSU history. The previous long was 88 yards from Kevin Feeney to Kelly Artz against Northern Colorado in 1995. Brown threw two TD passes, including one to Salem, who tied a school record with the career-high 14 receptions. Brown completed passes to eight different receivers including Ben Ericksen, who caught five passes for 26 yards and Tyrone Walker, who made four receptions for 60 yards. North Dakota State’s defense was led linebacker Preston Evans, who record a career-high 19 tackles including 10 solo tackles and blocked a field goal attempt. Linebacker Matt Kit-telson finished with a career-high 14 tackles. Illinois State held a 436-425 edge in total offense led by the passing of Brown. The Red-birds converted 11 of 17 of their third downs including 9 of 10 in the first half. Illinois State also held a 32:43 to 27:17 edge in time of possession.

Illinois State 3 14 0 10 — 27North Dakota State 0 7 7 10 — 24Scoring Summary:ILST—Kutch 38 field goalNDSU—Williams 95 pass from Mertens (Bibeau kick)ILST—Salem 17 pass from Brown (Kutch kick)ILST—Gordon 7 pass from Brown (Kutch kick)NDSU—Paschall 19 run (Bibeau kick)NDSU—Bibeau 23 field goalILST—Kutch 23 field goalNDSU—Ojuri 14 run (Bibeau kick)ILST - Blow 2 run (Kutch kick)A–18,608

STATISTICS ILST NDSUFIRST DOWNS 24 16RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 30-116 34-218PASSING YDS (NET) 320 207Passes Att-Comp-Int. 43-30-0 21-11-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 73-436 55-425Punts (Number-Avg) 4-41.8 6-38.3Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0Penalties-Yards 4-40 7-76Possession Time 32:43 27:17

RUSHING: ILST-Blow 17-52, Gordon 11-45, Brown 1-20. NDSU-Paschall 21-115, Voigtlander 3-48, Ojuri 3-22.

PASSING: ILST-Brown 30-42-0-320, Van Sligtenhorst 0-1-0-0. NDSU-Mertens 11-21-0-207.

RECEIVING: ILST-Salem 14-172, Ericksen 5-26;,Walker 4-60. NDSU-Washington 3-36, Williams 2-106, Holloway 2-29.

TACKLES (UA-A): ILST-Hemphill 4-1=5, Garrett 3-2=5; Zimmer 2-3=5. NDSU-Evans 10-9=19; Kittelson 5-9=14, Belmont 2-4=6.

GAME SIX#3/4 Northern Iowa 42, NDSU 27October 10, 2009 Fargo, N.D.—Pat Grace shook off an injury and threw three touchdown passes, leading No. 3/4-ranked Northern Iowa past North Dakota State 42-27 in a Missouri Valley Football Conference game played Oct. 10 before a crowd of 16,418 in the Fargodome. Grace left the game briefly late in the third quarter after losing a fumble while being sacked. He returned to throw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, a 39-yard strike to Maurice Turner and a 16-yarder to Schuyler Oordt. Grace finished 14 of 21 for 229 yards for the Panthers. D.J. Hord had six catches for 105 yards and a touchdown for the Panthers. Derrick Law ran for 121 yards on eight carries. Pat Paschall rushed for 115 yards for NDSU. It was his sixth straight 100-yard game and the 10th of his career. North Dakota State rolled up 514 total yards against a UNI defense that entered the game ranked second in the nation in yards allowed. Nick Mertens completed 29 of 44 passes for 308 yards -- all career-highs. War-ren Holloway made a career best eight receptions for 134 yards. The teams combined for 27 penalties totaling 272 yards. Both teams blocked a punt for TDs in the second quarter three minutes apart. Holloway blocked a UNI punt that Daniel Eaves returned 20 yards for a touchdown with 13:29 left. UNI’s Jordan Smith blocked a NDSU punt that Canady Tre’Darrius scooped up and scored from 10 yards out.

Northern Iowa 7 14 0 21 — 42North Dakota State 0 10 3 14 — 27Scoring Summary:UNI—Anderson 5 run (Hallgren kick)NDSU—Eaves 20 blocked punt return (Bibeau kick)UNI—Canady 10 blocked punt return (Hallgren kick)UNI—Hord 23 pass from Grace (Hallgren kick)NDSU—Bibeau 19 field goalNDSU—Bibeau 35 field goalUNI—Turner 40 pass from Grace, Pat (Hallgren kick)NDSU—Paschall 6 run (Bibeau kick)UNI—Oordt 16 pass from Grace (Hallgren kick)UNI—Law 1 run (Hallgren kick)NDSU—Mack 2 pass from Mertens (Bibeau kick)A–16,418

STATISTICS UNI NDSUFIRST DOWNS 19 29RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 26-166 39-206PASSING YDS (NET) 229 308Passes Att-Comp-Int. 21-14-0 44-29-2TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 47-395 83-514Punts (Number-Avg) 4-28.0 3-31.7Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0Penalties-Yards 13-121 14-151Possession Time 21:54 38:06

RUSHING: UNI-Law 9-122, Anderson 9-66, Grace 6(-19). NDSU-Paschall 19-115, Mertens 13-41, Ojuri 3-27.

PASSING: UNI-Grace 14-21-0-229. NDSU-Mertens 29-44-2-308.RECEIVING: UNI-Hord 6-105, Eyman 3-40, Turner 2-52. NDSU-Hol-

loway 8-134, Veldman 4-45, Washington 3-26.TACKLES (UA-A): UNI-Hodge 6-6=12, McBride 3-9=12, Thompson

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SEASON REVIEWGAME SEVEN#14 South Dakota State 28, NDSU 13October 17, 2009 BROOKINGS, S.D.—Kyle Minett rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns, and Derek Domino returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown Saturday, Oct. 17, as No. 14-ranked South Dakota State beat North Dakota State 28-13 before 14,188 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. It was Minett’s 11th career 100-yard game. His final touch-down came in a drive in which the winning Jackrabbits (5-1, 4-0) converted on a fourth-down play at the North Dakota State 28-yard line. Minett has scored in 11 straight games for SDSU. Quarterback Nick Mertens passed for two touchdowns and 130 yards for North Dakota State (1-6, 0-4). D.J. McNorton finished with 57 yards rushing, 27 yards receiving including a 22-yard TD catch on the opening drive, and 18 yards on punt returns. Mertens other TD pass went to Gary Williams from 20 yards out with 59 seconds left before halftime. However, the Bison were held to only 51 yards of total offense in the second half by the South Dakota State defense. Domino and teammate Chris Johnson each finished with 12 tackles. Domino’s 16-yard interception return for a score broke a 7-7 tie and put SDSU ahead for good late in the first quarter. Linebacker Preston Evans recorded a game-high 13 tackles and a sack for NDSU. It was Evans’ third double-figure tackle effort of the season. Defensive tackle Matthew Gratzek made a career-high nine tackles including five solos and 2.5 tackles for loss, while free safety Daniel Eaves had a career-high nine tackles including six solos. Sophomore linebacker Alex Yaggie also blocked a punt in the third quarter. It was NDSU’s second blocked punt of the season. Junior tight end Landon Smith also recovered a fumbled punt for the Bison.

GAME EIGHTMissouri State 21, NDSU 17Oct. 24, 2009 FARGO, N.D.--Mikael Cooper-Falls rushed for 105 yards including a 57-yard TD run to open the third quarter to lead Missouri State to a 21-17 victory over North Dakota State before a crowd of 15,122 in a Missouri Valley Football Conference game and the 36th annual Harvest Bowl at the Fargodome on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Bison are off to their worst start since 1962, when they finished 0-10 and have lost five straight games. NDSU dropped to 31-2-2 in the Harvest Bowl and lost for the first time since Northern Colorado posted a 29-7 win in 2002. Pat Paschall ran for 148 yards and a touchdown for the Bison, but lost a fumble at the Missouri State 1-yard line late in the game. NDSU was moving the ball inside Bears’ territory after Warren Hol-loway blocked his second punt of the season and third of his career. However, the Bison closed the deficit to 21-17 with 3:01 left on Ryan Jastram’s 35 yard field goal. NDSU’s defense turned in another three-and-out, but Mis-souri State held it’s ground in the game’s final two minutes. Paschall went over 100 yards rushing for the seventh game this season and for the 11th time in his career. He went over 1,000 yards in the third quarter. He has 1,017 yards on 145 carries this season and also moved to No. 14 on NDSU’s all-time list with 2,148 yards. Redshirt freshman Jose Mohler completed 9 of 21 passes for 126 yards including a 48-yard strike to Gary Williams in the second quarter set up Paschall’s two-yard TD run. Mohler connected on a 21-yard scoring pass to Lee Vandal for NDSU’s first touchdown. The Bears (5-3, 3-2 Valley Football) rushed for a season-high 225 yards and held a 33:07 to 26:53 edge in time of possession to record their third league road win of the season. Cody Kirby completed 9 of 12 passes for 104 yards and a TD for Missouri State. Kirby also ran for a 13-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Skylar Smith led MSU with 11 tackles, while Antoine Wilkinson finished with 10 tackles and a pair of pass breakups. Luther Roweton blocked a punt in the first quarter to set up the Bears first score. North Dakota State’s defense was led by Eddie Beson ‘s game-high 12 tackles including eight solos and a forced fumble, while freshman Brandon Jemison recorded 10. Defensive tackle Matt Phillips had seven tackles including two tackles for loss and a sack.

North Dakota State 7 6 0 0 — 13South Dakota State 14 7 0 7 — 28Scoring Summary:NDSU—McNorton 22 pass from Mertens (Obarski kick)SDSU—Minett 1 run (Reifenrath kick)SDSU—Domino 16 interception return (Reifenrath kick)SDSU—Duffy 22 run (Reifenrath kick)NDSU—Williams 20 pass from Mertens (kick failed)SDSU—Minett 20 run (Reifenrath kick)A–14,188

STATISTICS NDSU SDSUFIRST DOWNS 14 17RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 32-122 45-203PASSING YDS (NET) 130 119Passes Att-Comp-Int. 31-15-2 21-13-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 63-252 66-322Punts (Number-Avg) 8-37.1 7-38.9Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1Penalties-Yards 3-18 5-45Possession Time 28:18 31:42

RUSHING: NDSU-McNorton 17-57, Mertens 9-54, Ojuri 6-11. SDSU-Minett 34-164, Duffy 9-48.

PASSING: NDSU-Mertens 15-31-2-130. SDSU-O’Brien 13-21-0-119.RECEIVING: NDSU-Holloway 3-47, McNorton 3-27, Williams 3-21.

SDSU-Steffen 4-50, Rollin 3-49, Duffy 3-10.TACKLES (UA-A): NDSU-Evans 6-7=13, Eaves 6-3=9, Gratzek 5-4=9.

SDSU-Johnson 5-7=12, Domino 5-7=12, Wise 3-4=7.

Missouri State 7 7 7 0 — 21North Dakota State 0 14 0 3 — 17Scoring Summary:MSU—Kirby 13 run (Hottelman kick)NDSU—Vandal 21 pass from Mohler (Jastram kick)MSU—Harbor 10 pass from Kirby (Hottelman kick)NDSU—Paschall 2 run (Jastram kick)MSU—Cooper-Falls 57 run (Hottelman kick)NDSU—Jastram 35 field goalA–15,122

STATISTICS MSU NDSUFIRST DOWNS 15 18RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 52-220 37-203PASSING YDS (NET) 104 126Passes Att-Comp-Int. 12-9-0 21-9-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 64-324 58-329Punts (Number-Avg) 5-30.0 5-33.8Fumbles-Lost 3-0 2-1Penalties-Yards 4-46 5-40Possession Time 33:07 26:53

RUSHING: MSU-Cooper-Falls 16-105, Warren 10-34, Douglas 5-32. NDSU-Paschall 26-148, McNorton 5-29, Ojuri 3-15.

PASSING: MSU-Kirby 9-12-0-104. NDSU-Mohler 9-21-0-126.RECEIVING: MSU-Harbor 3-31, Emery 1-28, Dotson 1-24. NDSU-

Holloway 3-30, Vandal 2-24, Williams 1-48.TACKLES (UA-A): MSU-Smith 7-4=11, Wilkinson 3-7=10,

Beauchamp 3-4=7. NDSU-Beson 8-4=12, Jemison 4-6=10; Bowman 4-3=7.

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SEASON REVIEWGAME NINENDSU 14, Western Illinois 7October 31, 2009 MACOMB, Ill.—Pat Paschall scored on a 24-yard run with 3:10 left and the defense came up with seven sacks and four turnovers to lead North Dakota State to a 14-7 victory over Western Illinois in a Missouri Valley Football Conference game played at Hanson Field on Oct. 31. North Dakota State snapped a five-game losing streak with the win, the program’s longest since 1975. The touchdown, Paschall’s second of the game, came after Western Illinois’ Lito Senatus had caught a 9-yard pass from Wil Lunt to tie the game with 11:13 to go. Paschall also scored on a 17-yard run in the first quarter that was set up by Shamen Washington’s 65-yard return of the opening kickoff. Paschall rushed 19 times for 111 yards for North Dakota State. He went over 100 yards for the eighth time this season and for the 12th time in his career. Paschall also caught three passes for 44 yards. Dre Gibbs led the Leather-necks with 109 yards on 24 car-ries. Linebacker Buddy Dudczak had a game-high 13 tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss. Jose Mohler was 7 of 15 for 90 yards and rushed eight times for 42 yards the Bison. Lunt went 11 of 19 for 113 yards and an interception in the end zone that killed a first-quarter drive. Western Illinois lost three fumbles, while North Dakota State lost two in wet, muddy conditions. Defensive end Coulter Boyer had three sacks for the Bison, while defensive end Garrett Johnson had two and nose guard Matt Phillips added 1.5 sacks. Defensive tackle Matthew Gratzek recovered a pair of fumbles. NDSU held the Leathernecks to 206 yards of total of-fense. Safety Cyrus Lemon recorded his third career interception to end a WIU drive in the first half. It was the first interception for NDSU since the Wagner College game during week three. Freshman linebacker Brandon Jemison came up with a career-high 12 tackles including nine solos and a forced fumble.

North Dakota State 7 0 0 7 — 14Western Illinois 0 0 0 7 — 7Scoring Summary:NDSU—Paschall 17 run (Jastram kick)WIU—Senatus 9 pass from Lunt (Egan kick)NDSU—Paschall 24 run (Ryan Jastram kick)A—5,489

STATISTICS NDSU WIUFIRST DOWNS 15 15RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 43-188 40-93PASSING YDS (NET) 97 113Passes Att-Comp-Int 18-8-0 19-11-1TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 61-285 59-206Punts (Number-Avg) 4-31.2 6-32.3Fumbles-Lost 2-2 3-3Penalties-Yards 8-80 6-39Possession Time 31:39 28:21

RUSHING: NDSU-Paschall 19-111, Mohler 8-42, McNorton 6-17. WIU-Gibbs 24-109, Carley 6-8, Josh Gabelmann 2-5.

PASSING: NDSU-Mohler 7-15-0-90, Mertens 1-3-0-7. WIU-Lunt 11-19-1-113.

RECEIVING: NDSU-Paschall 3-44, Smith 2-28, Williams 2-23, WIU- Senatus 4-40, Crump 2-16, Morgan 1-19.

TACKLES (UA-A): NDSU-Jemison 9-3=12, Phillips 5-3=8, Belmontt 3-3=6. WIU-Dudczak 4-9=13, Glazier 3-6=9, Palermo 4-3=7.

GAME TENNDSU 56, Indiana State 17November 14, 2009 TERRE HAUTE, Ind.—The NCAA Division I FCS’ leading rusher Pat Paschall ran 16 times for 129 yards and a career-high four touchdowns and North Dakota State rolled up 294 yards on the ground as the Bison defeated Indiana State 56-17 in a Missouri Valley Football Conference football game played before 2,878 fans in Memorial Stadium on Nov. 14.The Bison scored on five straight possessions including the final two of the first half to take a 28-17 lead and then three of four drives in the second half. NDSU finished with 294 yards rushing and 464 yards of total offense. Paschall, who had 117 yards by halftime, recorded his ninth 100-yard rushing effort this season and the 13th of his career. He scored on runs if 29, 43 and 2 yards in the first half and added a 4-yard score in the third quarterPaschall’s four rushing TDs are the most by a Bison player since Tyler Roehl rumbled for four scores against Illinois State in 2007. The school single-game record is five rushing TDs set by three players on four occasions -- the last by Kevin Feeney against Minnesota State, Mankato in 1996. Paschall moved to No. 11 on the North Dakota State all-time rushing charts past Paul Hatchett (2,309, 1967-69) and Mark Speral (2,264, 1977-80). Paschall has rushed 180 times for 1,257 yards for an average of 139.7 yards per game this season. He has rushed 372 times for 2,388 yards and 20 TDs in 28 career games.Sophomore linebacker Preston Evans had 13 tackles. It was the fourth time this season Evans has recorded double-figures in tackles. The Bison starting linebackers were busy with 28 overall as Brandon Jemison (9) and Fred Bussey (6). The North Dakota State defense picked up the pace in the second half and limited Indi-ana State (1-10, 1-7 Valley Football) to 67 yards of total offense including 21 yards rushing. The Sycamores had 273 yards overall including 206 in the first half led by Antoine Brown, who rushed 23 times for 111 yards including a 42-yard TD run to close the NDSU lead to 21-17 with 3:51 left in the second quarter. Brown also caught six passes for 35 yards. Redshirt freshman Jose Mohler and the Bison answered quickly on a nifty five play, 67 yard drive. Mohler found tight end Matt Veldman in the end zone with 56-seconds left to cap the drive. Mohler completed 10 of 12 passes to seven different receivers for 170 yards and scrambled twice for 31 yards. Sophomore Matt Voigtlander was Mohler’s favorite target. Voigtlander caught four passes for 70 yards including a 15-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter. Voightlander also rushed five times for 46 yards. Freshman Sam Ojuri had 12 carries for 48 yards and a 3-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Redshirt freshman Brock Gion blocked a punt and Kevin Jackson scooped the ball and scored from four yards out with 12:23 remaining in the third quarter. It was NDSU’s fourth blocked punt and fifth kick overall this season. D.J. McNorton reeled off 128 return yards on three punt returns and a kickoff return including a career long 66 yard punt return. His previous best was a 62-yarder against West-ern Illinois. McNorton also rushed four times for 29 yards and caught one pass for 29 yards. Shamen Washington returned a pair of kickoffs for 64 yards. Indiana State quarterback Ryan Roberts completed 13 of 23 passes for 119 yards and scored on a 1-yard run. Aaron Archie recorded a game-high 16 tackles, while Alex Sewall had 10 tackles for the Sycamores.

North Dakota State 14 14 21 7 — 56Indiana State 3 14 0 0 — 17Scoring Summary:NDSU—Paschall 29 run (Obarski kick)INS—Martinez 38 field goalNDSU—Paschall 43 run (Obarski kick)INS—Roberts 1 run (Martinez kick)NDSU—Paschall 2 run (Obarski kick)INS—Brown 42 run (Martinez kick)NDSU—Veldman 9 pass from Mohler (Obarski kick)NDSU—Jackson 4 blocked punt return (Obarski kick)NDSU—Paschall 4 run (Obarski kick)NDSU—Ojuri 3 run (Obarski kick)NDSU—Voigtlander 15 pass from Mohler (Obarski kick)A—2,878

STATISTICS NDSU INSTFIRST DOWNS. 20 14RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-294 34-154PASSING YDS (NET) 170 119Passes Att-Comp-Int 13-10-0 23-13-0TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 53-464 57-273Punts (Number-Avg) 2-45.5 7-39.1Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0Penalties-Yards 6-50 7-51Possession Time 28:53 31:07

RUSHING: NDSU- Paschall 16-129, Ojuri 12-48, Voigtlander 5-46. INST-Brown 23-111, Roberts 10-39, Gates 1-4.PASSING: NDSU--Mohler 10-12-0-170, Mertens 0-1-0-0. INST-

Roberts 13-23-0-119.RECEIVING: NDSU-Voigtlander 4-70, McNorton 1-29, Williams

1-22. INST-Brown, 6-35, Gates 3-36, Mardis 2-24.TACKLES (UA-A): NDSU-Evans 4-9=13, Jemison 1-8=9, Bussey

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Bison Rank High Nationally inFCS Statistical Departments North Dakota State University’s football team ranked high in several catego-ries of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) statistics. Individually, there was one top 10 effort with running back Pat Paschall becoming the first NDSU player to lead the nation in rushing (139.7 avg.). Collectively, the Bison could be found among the top 10 once, at 6th in rushing offense (219.82 ypg). NDSU was No. 17 in total offense (400.09 ypg) and No. 23 in punt returns (11.12 ppg)

TEAMRushing Offense G No. Yds. AVG TDs YPG 1. VMI 11 578 3044 5.27 23 276.73 6. North Dakota State 11 422 2418 5.73 25 219.82

Total Offense G No. Yds. AVG TDs YPG 1. Fordham 11 852 5377 6.31 44 488.82 17. North Dakota State 11 691 4401 6.37 43 400.09

Punt Returns G No. Yds. TD Avg. 1. Grambling 11 23 449 2 19.52 5. North Dakota State 11 26 289 2 11.12

INDIVIDUALSPat Paschall, RB -- 1st in Rushing (139.70 ypg), T4th in Scoring (9.60 ppg), and 9th in All-Purpose (158.30 ypg)

Shamen Washington, KR/WR -- 15th in Kickoff Returns (25.45 ypr)

Preston Evans, LB -- 33rd in Tackles (9.60 avg.)

GAME ELEVENYoungstown State 39, NDSU 35November 21, 2009 FARGO, N.D.--Brandon Summers threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Dominique Barnes with 22 seconds left Saturday to lift Youngstown State to a 39-35 victory over North Dakota State before 14,301 in the Fargodome. The Penguins, who rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter, drove 70 yards in 14 plays for the winning score. Summers and Barnes also hooked up for a 6 yard TD pass in the second quarter. YSU outscore the Bison 18-7 in the fourth quarter. Summers completed 23 of 34 passes for 259 yards and three touchdowns. The Penguins (6-5 4-4 Missouri Valley Football Con-ference) also scored on a 79-yard blocked field goal return by Lenny Wicks in the second quarter. The game was tied 21-all at halftime, but North Dakota State the only touchdown of the third quarter when Jose Mohler found tight end Matt Veldman over the middle for a 27-yard scoring strike to put the Bison ahead 28-21. After a Stephen Blose con-nected on a 28 yard field goal closed the gap to 28-24 with 14:23 in the fourth quarter, North Dakota State responded with a long drive. Pat Paschall scored from 3 yards out to cap a 14-play, 78-yard drive that extended the Bison lead to 35-24 with 7:59 remaining. Summers led the Penguins on a pair of scoring drives in the final five minutes both covering over 70 yards. Summers hit Aaron Pitts on a 4-yard scoring toss and then found Kevin Smith for the two-point conversion to make it 35-32 with 5:13 left. The Youngstown State defense came up with a key third down stop and then burned nearly four minutes in covering 70 yards in 14 plays. Paschall, who came in as the leading rusher in the Football Championship Subdivision, led North Dakota State with 140 yards on the ground and three touchdowns. He rushed for over 100 yards in all 10 games this season and 14 times in his career. Paschall finished the season with 1,397 yards and 16 TDs on 207 carries. He moved up three spots on the NDSU all-time charts into 8th position and finished his career with 2,528 yards on 399 carries and 23 touchdowns in 29 career games. Paschall passed Doug Lloyd (2,410 yards, 1985-88), Kevin Feeney (2,473 yards, 1995-98) and former teammate Tyler Roehl (2,512 yards, 2004-08) against Youngstown State. Mohler completed 16 of 23 passes for 238 yards, two interceptions and two touchdowns for the Bison (3-8, 2-6). Mohler also rushed seven times for 56 yards. Veldman caught four passes for 65 yards, while Warren Holloway made three receptions for 88 yards including his first collegiate TD with 46 seconds left before halftime North Dakota State held a 470-356 advantage in total offense, but the Penguins had 148 yards in the fourth quarter. Smith rushed 25 times for 101 yards, while Donald Jones had 10 catches for 98 yards.

Youngstown State 7 14 0 18 — 39North Dakota State 0 21 7 7 — 35Scoring Summary:NDSU—Paschall 29 run (Obarski kick)YSU—Jones 5 pass from Kanetsky (Blose kick)NDSU—Pat Paschall 1 run (Obarski kick)YSU—Barnes 6 pass from Summers (Blose kick)NDSU—Paschall 1 run (Obarski kick)YSU—Wicks 79 blocked FG return (Blose kick)NDSU—Holloway 21 pass from Mohler (Obarski kick)NDSU—Veldman 27 pass from Mohler (Jastram kick)YSU—Blose 28 field goalNDSU—Paschall 3 run (Jastram kick)YSU—Pitts 4 pass from Summers (Smith pass from Summers)YSU—Barnes 5 pass from Summers (Blose kick)A—

STATISTICS YSU NDSUFIRST DOWNS 19 24RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 33-67 40-232PASSING YDS (NET) 289 238Passes Att-Comp-Int 38-26-0 23-16-2TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 71-356 63-470Punts (Number-Avg) 3-36.0 2-27.0Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1Penalties-Yards 4-35 4-40Possession Time 31:07 28:53

RUSHING: YSU- Smith 25-101; Campbell 1-(-1); Barnes 1-(-2). NDSU-Paschall 27-140; Mohler 7-56; D.J. McNorton 3-21.

PASSING: YSU--Summers 23-34-0-259; Kanetsky 3-4-0-30. NDSU-Mohler 16-23-2-238.RECEIVING: YSU-Jones 10-98; Barnes 5-77; Pitts 3-41; NDSU-Veldman 4-65; Holloway 3-88; Bruhn 3-15.TACKLES (UA-A): YSU-Sentner 5-6=11; 3-6=9; Hill 3-4=7; NDSU-

Gratzek 5-4=9; Evans 5-3=8; Jemison 2-5=7.

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SCORE BY QUARTERSTEAM 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total BISON 42 117 72 90 -- 321 Opponents 55 121 31 108 -- 315

TEAM STATISTICSCategory BISON OPP SCORING 321 315 Points Per Game 29.2 28.6 FIRST DOWNS 212 205 Rushing 111 87 Passing 90 110 Penalty 11 8 RUSHING YARDAGE 2418 1678 Yards gained rushing 2592 1923 Yards lost rushing 174 245 Rushing Attempts 422 416 Average Per Rush 5.7 4.0 Average Per Game 219.8 152.5 TDs Rushing 25 19 PASSING YARDAGE 1983 2298 Comp-Att-Int 149-269-10 177-282-3 Average Per Pass 7.4 8.1 Average Per Catch 13.3 13.0 Average Per Game 180.3 208.9 TDs Passing 15 18 TOTAL OFFENSE 4401 3976 Total Plays 691 698 Average Per Play 6.4 5.7 Average Per Game 400.1 361.5 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 56-1121 56-1146 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 26-289 19-184 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-54 10-95 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.0 20.5 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 11.1 9.7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 18.0 9.5 FUMBLES-LOST 13-6 19-9 PENALTIES-Yards 70-639 55-501 Average Per Game 58.1 45.5 PUNTS-Yards 50-1886 56-2167 Average Per Punt 37.7 38.7 Net punt average 32.4 32.1 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:05 29:55 3RD-DOWN Conversions 52/136 64/144 3rd-Down Pct 38% 44% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4/12 6/9 4th-Down Pct 33% 67% SACKS BY-Yards 22-147 18-110 MISC YARDS 12 90 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 43 41 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 7-14 9-12 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (34-42) 81% (30-34) 88% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (28-42) 67% (26-34) 76% PAT-ATTEMPTS (40-42) 95% (40-40) 100% ATTENDANCE 82577 86202 Games/Avg Per Game 5/16515 6/14367

GAME RESULTSDate Opponent Result Time Attend.Sept. 3 at Iowa State 17-34 L 3:02 48,831Sept. 12 at Sam Houston State 45-48 L 3:02 6,048Sept. 19 WAGNER W 59-28 2:56 18,128*Sept. 26 at #8 Southern Illinois 14-24 L 2:47 8,768*Oct. 3 ILLINOIS STATE 24-27 L 2:53 18,608*Oct. 10 #3 UNI 27-42 L 3:22 16,418*Oct. 17 at #14 South Dakota State 13-28 L 2:56 14,188*Oct. 24 MISSOURI STATE 17-21 L 2:38 15,122*Oct. 31 at Western Illinois W 14-7 3:02 5,489*Nov. 14 at Indiana State W 56-17 2:35 2,878*Nov. 21 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 35-39 L 2:52 14,301* indicates conference game

RUSHINGPlayer GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD LG Avg/G Pat Paschall 10 207 1425 28 1397 6.7 16 91 139.7D.J. McNorton 11 64 295 13 282 4.4 2 19 25.6Nick Mertens 9 67 266 93 173 2.6 4 15 19.2Matt Voigtlander 9 15 156 4 152 10.1 1 36 16.9Sam Ojuri 7 32 150 6 144 4.5 2 16 20.6Jose Mohler 5 20 158 18 140 7.0 0 32 28.0Mike Sigers 3 5 71 4 67 13.4 0 42 22.3Shamen Washington 10 4 43 0 43 10.8 0 28 4.3John Prelvitz 11 2 14 0 14 7.0 0 11 1.3Garrett Bruhn 11 2 12 0 12 6.0 0 8 1.1Shawn Bibeau 6 0 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0.3TEAM 6 4 0 8 -8 -2.0 0 0 -1.3 BISON 11 422 2592 174 2418 5.7 25 91 219.8Opponents 11 416 1923 245 1678 4.0 19 68 152.5

PASSINGPlayer GP Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD LG Avg/G Nick Mertens 9 118.24 106-197-8 53.8 1348 9 95 149.8Jose Mohler 5 155.75 43-72-2 59.7 635 6 48 127.0 BISON 11 128.28 149-269-10 55.4 1983 15 95 180.3Opponents 11 150.15 177-282-3 62.8 2298 18 61 208.9

RECEIVINGPlayer GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GWarren Holloway 11 33 514 15.6 1 38 46.7Shamen Washington 10 16 174 10.9 0 25 17.4Matt Veldman 7 15 191 12.7 3 27 27.3Gary Williams 9 12 271 22.6 2 95 30.1Pat Paschall 10 12 186 15.5 0 46 18.6Garrett Bruhn 11 11 65 5.9 1 17 5.9D.J. McNorton 11 10 115 11.5 2 29 10.5Thor Brown 8 10 96 9.6 0 26 12.0Matt Voigtlander 9 6 132 22.0 2 53 14.7Titus Mack 11 6 103 17.2 3 63 9.4Lee Vandal 7 6 53 8.8 1 21 7.6Drew Hushka 10 5 42 8.4 0 16 4.2Landon Smith 11 5 35 7.0 0 18 3.2Austin Vetter 7 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.6Mike Sigers 3 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.7 BISON 11 149 1983 13.3 15 95 180.3Opponents 11 177 2298 13.0 18 61 208.9

TOTAL OFFENSEPlayer G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/GNick Mertens 9 264 173 1348 1521 169.0Pat Paschall 10 207 1397 0 1397 139.7Jose Mohler 5 92 140 635 775 155.0D.J. McNorton 11 64 282 0 282 25.6Matt Voigtlander 9 15 152 0 152 16.9Sam Ojuri 7 32 144 0 144 20.6Mike Sigers 3 5 67 0 67 22.3Shamen Washington 10 4 43 0 43 4.3John Prelvitz 11 2 14 0 14 1.3Garrett Bruhn 11 2 12 0 12 1.1Shawn Bibeau 6 0 2 0 2 0.3TEAM 6 4 -8 0 -8 -1.3 BISON 11 691 2418 1983 4401 400.1Opponents 11 698 1678 2298 3976 361.5

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SEASON STATISTICSPUNTINGPlayer No. Yds Avg Long TB FC In20 BlkdJohn Prelvitz 47 1845 39.3 57 4 9 15 2Matt Voigtlander 1 41 41.0 41 0 0 0 0 TEAM 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 BISON 50 1886 37.7 57 4 9 15 2Opponents 56 2167 38.7 67 4 8 19 4

FIELD GOALSPlayer FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg-BlkShawn Bibeau 6-9 66.7 1-1 1-2 3-4 0-1 1-1 52-1Ryan Jastram 1-4 25.0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-2 0-0 35-0 John Obarski 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1

FG SEQUENCE North Dakota State OPPONENTSIowa State (39) (38),57,(50)Sam Houston State (32) (48),(24)Wagner (52) ---Southern Illinois 25 (44)Illinois State (23) (38),40,(23)UNI 35,(19),(35),45 ---South Dakota State --- ---Missouri State (35) 33Western Illinois 46,38,42 ---Indiana State --- (38)Youngstown State 27 (28)Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

KICKOFFSPlayer No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLnShawn Bibeau 35 2125 60.7 1 2 Ryan Jastram 25 1491 59.6 1 1 John Obarski 1 54 54.0 0 0 BISON 61 3670 60.2 2 3 1146 40.7 29Opponents 61 3455 56.6 1 1 1121 37.9 32

PUNT RETURNSPlayer No. Yds Avg TD LongD.J. McNorton 12 168 14.0 0 66Shamen Washington 7 39 5.6 0 12Warren Holloway 2 35 17.5 0 0Titus Mack 1 -4 -4.0 0 0Derrius Colvin 1 -12 -12.0 0 0Josh Gatlin 1 0 0.0 0 0Brock Gion 1 37 37.0 0 0Kevin Jackson 1 6 6.0 1 4Daniel Eaves 0 20 0.0 1 20BISON 26 289 11.1 2 66Opponents 19 184 9.7 1 21

KICK RETURNSPlayer No. Yds Avg TD LongShamen Washington 20 509 25.5 0 70D.J. McNorton 11 247 22.5 0 45Mike Sigers 6 117 19.5 0 27Josh Gatlin 4 65 16.2 0 22Jared Hines 3 54 18.0 0 30Sam Ojuri 3 41 13.7 0 16Matt Voigtlander 2 11 5.5 0 7Fred Bussey 2 11 5.5 0 6Titus Mack 2 33 16.5 0 19Brendin Pierre 1 21 21.0 0 21Eddie Beson 1 -2 -2.0 0 0Drew Hushka 1 14 14.0 0 14BISON 56 1121 20.0 0 70Opponents 56 1146 20.5 0 60

INTERCEPTIONSPlayer No. Yds Avg TD LongCyrus Lemon 1 0 0.0 0 0Isaac Kolstad 1 27 27.0 0 27Kyle Belmont 1 27 27.0 0 27 BISON 3 54 18.0 0 27Opponents 10 95 9.5 1 65

FUMBLE RETURNSPlayer No. Yds Avg TD LongGerry Ebel 0 0 0.0 1 0 BISON 0 0 0.0 1 0Opponents 0 0 0.0 2 0

SCORING |––––––––– PATs ––––––––––|Player TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf PointsPat Paschall 16 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 96Shawn Bibeau 0 6-9 22-23 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 40Nick Mertens 4 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 26D.J. McNorton 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24Titus Mack 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18Matt Veldman 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18Matt Voigtlander 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18Sam Ojuri 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12John Obarski 0 0-1 12-13 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12Gary Williams 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12Ryan Jastram 0 1-4 6-6 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 9Gerry Ebel 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Warren Holloway 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Garrett Bruhn 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Kevin Jackson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Lee Vandal 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Daniel Eaves 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 BISON 43 7-14 40-42 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 321Opponents 41 9-12 40-40 0-0 1 1-1 0 0 315

ALL PURPOSEPlayer G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/GPat Paschall 10 1397 186 0 0 0 1583 158.3D.J. McNorton 11 282 115 168 247 0 812 73.8Shamen Washington 10 43 174 39 509 0 765 76.5Warren Holloway 11 0 514 35 0 0 549 49.9Matt Voigtlander 9 152 132 0 11 0 295 32.8Gary Williams 9 0 271 0 0 0 271 30.1Matt Veldman 7 0 191 0 0 0 191 27.3Mike Sigers 3 67 2 0 117 0 186 62.0Sam Ojuri 7 144 0 0 41 0 185 26.4Nick Mertens 9 173 0 0 0 0 173 19.2Jose Mohler 5 140 0 0 0 0 140 28.0Titus Mack 11 0 103 -4 33 0 132 12.0Thor Brown 8 0 96 0 0 0 96 12.0Garrett Bruhn 11 12 65 0 0 0 77 7.0Josh Gatlin 7 0 0 0 65 0 65 9.3Drew Hushka 10 0 42 0 14 0 56 5.6Jared Hines 11 0 0 0 54 0 54 4.9Lee Vandal 7 0 53 0 0 0 53 7.6Brock Gion 10 0 0 37 0 0 37 3.7Landon Smith 11 0 35 0 0 0 35 3.2Kyle Belmont 11 0 0 0 0 27 27 2.5Isaac Kolstad 11 0 0 0 0 27 27 2.5Brendin Pierre 10 0 0 0 21 0 21 2.1Daniel Eaves 10 0 0 20 0 0 20 2.0John Prelvitz 11 14 0 0 0 0 14 1.3Fred Bussey 11 0 0 0 11 0 11 1.0Kevin Jackson 9 0 0 6 0 0 6 0.7Austin Vetter 7 0 4 0 0 0 4 0.6Shawn Bibeau 6 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.3Eddie Beson 7 0 0 0 -2 0 -2 -0.3Derrius Colvin 7 0 0 -12 0 0 -12 -1.7 TEAM 6 -8 0 0 0 0 -8 -1.3 BISON 11 2418 1983 289 1121 54 5865 533.2Opponents 11 1678 2298 184 1146 95 5401 491.0

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GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 15 Nov. 22Player, Pos. No-Yds/TD ISU SHSU WAGNER SIU ILS UNI SDSU MSU WIU INS YSU Pat Paschall 207-1397/16 21-146/1 20-176/1 10-167/2 28-150/0 21-115/1 19-115/1 DNP 26-148/1 19-111/2 16-129/4 27-140/3D.J. McNorton 64-282/2 3-7/0 4-1/0 8-66/1 12-37/1 - 2-18/0 17-57/0 5-29/0 6-17/0 4-29/0 3-21/0Nick Mertens 67-173/4 11-4/0 8-15/2 7-39/2 11-12/0 6-5/0 13-41/0 9-54/0 DNP 2-3/0 - DNPMatt Voigtlander 15-152/1 - - 3-42/1 2-15/0 3-48/0 1--3/0 DNP DNP - 5-46/0 1-4/0Sam Ojuri 32-144/2 DNP DNP DNP DNP 3-22/1 3-27/0 6-11/0 3-15/0 3-10/0 12-48/1 2-11/0Jose Mohler 20-140/0 DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP 3-11/0 8-42/0 2-31/0 7-56/0Mike Sigers 5-67/0 3-53/0 1--4/0 1-18/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPS. Washington 4-43/0 DNP - 2-7/0 - 1-28/0 1-8/0 - - - - -John Prelvitz 2-14/0 - - - 1-3/0 - - - - - 1-11/0 -Garrett Bruhn 2-12/0 - - - - - - - - 2-12/0 - -TEAM 4--8/0 DNP DNP 1--1/0 - - - DNP - 3--7/0 DNP DNP

GAME-BY-GAME PASSING#18 Nick Mertens Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Iowa State 27 15 1 55.6 178 1 36 4 22 115.7Sam Houston State 26 14 1 53.8 231 3 63 3 13 158.9Wagner 21 12 1 57.1 182 1 46 0 0 136.1Southern Illinois 23 9 1 39.1 105 0 35 4 26 68.8Illinois State 21 11 0 52.4 207 1 95 1 9 150.9UNI 44 29 2 65.9 308 1 28 2 16 123.1South Dakota State 31 15 2 48.4 130 2 25 1 6 92.0Western Illinois 3 1 0 33.3 7 0 7 0 0 52.9Indiana State 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTALS 197 106 8 53.8 1348 9 95 15 92 118.2

#3 Jose Mohler Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Wagner 1 1 0 100.0 11 1 11 0 0 522.4Missouri State 21 9 0 42.9 126 1 48 0 0 109.0Western Illinois 15 7 0 46.7 90 0 27 2 12 97.1Indiana State 12 10 0 83.3 170 2 29 0 0 257.3Youngstown State 23 16 2 69.6 238 2 38 1 6 167.8 TOTALS 72 43 2 59.7 635 6 48 3 18 155.8

GAME-BY-GAME RECEIVING Overall Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 14 Nov. 21Player, Pos. No-Yds/TD ISU SHSU WAGNER SIU ILS UNI SDSU MSU WIU INS YSU W. Holloway 33-514/1 4-68/0 1-11/0 4-44/0 5-63/0 2-29/0 8-134/0 3-47/0 3-30/0 - - 3-88/1Gary Williams 12-271/2 - DNP DNP - 2-106/1 1-16/0 3-21/1 1-48/0 2-23/0 1-22/0 2-35/0Matt Veldman 15-191/3 3-41/1 2-24/0 DNP - 1-7/0 4-45/0 DNP DNP DNP 1-9/1 4-65/1Pat Paschall 12-186/0 2-32/0 2-34/0 1-46/0 1-8/0 - 2-19/0 DNP - 3-44/0 1-3/0 -S. Washington 16-174/0 DNP 3-20/0 2-18/0 1-25/0 3-36/0 3-26/0 2-17/0 1-11/0 - 1-21/0 -M. Voigtlander 6-132/2 - 1-53/1 - - - - DNP DNP - 4-70/1 1-9/0D.J. McNorton 10-115/2 - 2-12/0 2-43/1 1-2/0 - 1-2/0 3-27/1 - - 1-29/0 -Titus Mack 6-103/3 - 1-63/1 2-21/1 - - 2-12/1 - 1-7/0 - - -Thor Brown 10-96/0 2-11/0 - - 1-7/0 1-20/0 2-35/0 3-17/0 1-6/0 DNP DNP DNPGarrett Bruhn 11-65/1 1-7/0 2-14/1 1-17/0 - 1-8/0 1-1/0 1-1/0 - 1-2/0 - 3-15/0Lee Vandal 6-53/1 DNP DNP DNP - - 2-11/0 - 2-24/1 - DNP 2-18/0Drew Hushka 5-42/0 2-17/0 - - DNP 1-1/0 1-8/0 - - - 1-16/0 -Landon Smith 5-35/0 - - - - - 2--1/0 - - 2-28/0 - 1-8/0Austin Vetter 1-4/0 DNP DNP 1-4/0 - DNP DNP - - - - -Mike Sigers 1-2/0 1-2/0 - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

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2009 STARTERS, GAME-BY-GAMEOFFENSE Game TE LT LG C RG RT WR/TE QB WR/TE/FB TE/FB RB ISU VELDMAN ARNDT Buckman RICHARD Foster Ebel WILLIAMS Mertens HOLLOWAY Brown PaschallSHSU VELDMAN ARNDT Buckman RICHARD Foster Ebel HOLLOWAY Mertens Brown D.HUSHKA PaschallWC Brown ARNDT Buckman RICHARD Foster Ebel HOLLOWAY Mertens Washington D.HUSHKA PaschallSIU VELDMAN ARNDT Buckman RICHARD Foster Ebel HOLLOWAY Mertens Washington VOIGTLANDER PaschallILST VELDMAN ARNDT Buckman RICHARD Foster Ebel HOLLOWAY Mertens Brown SMITH PaschallUNI VELDMAN ARNDT Buckman RICHARD Foster CORNICK HOLLOWAY Mertens VOIGTLANDER VANDAL PaschallSDSU Brown ARNDT Buckman RICHARD Foster Ebel HOLLOWAY Mertens Washington VANDAL McNORTONMSU Brown ARNDT Buckman RICHARD Foster Ebel HOLLOWAY MOHLER WiILLIAMS VANDAL PaschallWIU SMITH ARNDT Buckman RICHARD Foster Ebel VETTER MOHLER BRUHN VANDAL PaschallINST SMITH ARNDT Buckman RICHARD Foster Ebel HOLLOWAY MOHLER VELDMAN D.HUSHKA PaschallYSU SMITH ARNDT Buckman RICHARD Foster Ebel HOLLOWAY MOHLER McNORTON VANDAL Paschall

DEFENSEGame DE DT NG DE LB LB LB CB CB SS FS ISU STOCZYNSKI GRATZEK Fairbairn BOYER EVANS Henry ANDERSON Bowman COLVIN Belmont EAVESSHSU STOCZYNSKI GRATZEK Fairbairn BOYER EVANS Henry Kittelson Bowman COLVIN Belmont EAVESWC STOCZYNSKI GRATZEK Fairbairn BOYER JEMISON EVANS ANDERSON Bowman COLVIN Belmont LEMONSIU Johnson GRATZEK Fairbairn BOYER Kittelson EVANS ANDERSON Bowman COLVIN Belmont EAVESILST Johnson GRATZEK Fairbairn BOYER JEMISON EVANS Kittelson Bowman COLVIN Belmont EAVESUNI Johnson GRATZEK Fairbairn BOYER JEMISON EVANS Kittelson Bowman PIERRE Belmont EAVESSDSU Johnson GRATZEK Fairbairn BOYER JEMISON EVANS Kittelson Bowman PIERRE LEMON EAVESMSU Johnson GRATZEK Fairbairn BOYER JEMISON EVANS Kittelson Bowman PIERRE Belmont EAVESWIU Johnson GRATZEK PHILLIPS BOYER JEMISON Beson Bussey Bowman PIERRE Belmont LEMONINST Johnson GRATZEK Fairbairn BOYER JEMISON EVANS Bussey GATLIN PIERRE Belmont LEMONYSU Johnson GRATZEK Fairbairn Hines JEMISON EVANS Bussey GATLIN PIERRE Belmont EAVES

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SEASON STATISTICSINDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHSRushes 28, Pat Paschall at Southern Illinois (Sept. 26)Yards Rushing 176, Pat Paschall at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12)TD Rushes 4, Pat Paschall at Indiana State (Nov. 14)Long Rush 91, Pat Paschall vs. Wagner (Sept. 19)Pass attempts 44, Nick Mertens vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Pass completions 29, Nick Mertens vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Yards Passing 308, Nick Mertens vs. UNI (Oct. 10)TD Passes 3, Nick Mertens at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12)Long Pass 95, Nick Mertens vs. Illinois State (Oct. 3)Receptions 8, Warren Holloway vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Yards Receiving 134, Warren Holloway vs. UNI (Oct. 10)TD Receptions 1, by eight different players on 15 occasions, last by Matt Veldman vs. Youngstown State (Nov. 21); Warren Holloway vs. Youngstown State (Nov. 21)Long Reception 95, Gary Williams vs. Illinois State (Oct. 3)Field Goals 2, Shawn Bibeau vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Long Field Goal 52, Shawn Bibeau vs. Wagner (Sept. 19)Punts 8, John Prelvitz, three times, last at South Dakota St. (Oct .17)Punting Avg 49.8, John Prelvitz at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12)Long Punt 57, John Prelvitz vs. Illinois State (Oct. 3)Long Punt Return 66, D.J. McNorton at Indiana State (Nov. 14)Long Kickoff Return 70, Shamen Washington vs. Wagner (Sept. 19)Tackles 19, Preston Evans vs. Illinois State (Oct. 3)Sacks 3.0, Coulter Boyer at Western Illinois (Oct. 31)Tackles For Loss 3.5, Coulter Boyer at Western Illinois (Oct. 31)Interceptions 1, Kyle Belmont at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12); 1, Isaac Kolstad vs. Wagner (Sept. 19); 1, Cyrus Lemon at Western Illinois (Oct. 31)

TEAM GAME HIGHSRushes 54, at Southern Illinois (Sept. 26)Yards Rushing 338, vs. Wagner (Sept. 19)Yards Per Rush 10.6, vs. Wagner (Sept. 19)TD Rushes 6, vs. Wagner (Sept. 19)Pass attempts 44, vs. UNI (Oct .10)Pass completions 29, vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Yards Passing 308, vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Yards Per Pass 13.1, at Indiana State (Nov. 14)TD Passes 3, at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12)Total Plays 83, vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Total Offense 531, vs. Wagner (Sept. 19)Yards Per Play 9.8, vs. Wagner (Sept. 19)Points 59, vs. Wagner (Sept. 19)Sacks By 7, at Western Illinois (Oct. 31)First Downs 29, vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Penalties 14, vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Penalty Yards 151, vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Turnovers 3, vs. Youngstown State (Nov. 21)Interceptions By 1, at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12); 1, vs. Wagner (Sept. 19); 1, at Western Illinois (Oct. 31)

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHSRushes 34, Kyle Minett, at South Dakota State (Oct. 17)Yards Rushing 164, Kyle Minett, at South Dakota State (Oct. 17)TD Rushes 2, James Aston, at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12) 2, Kyle Minett, at South Dakota State (Oct. 17)Long Rush 68, Derrick Law,, vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Pass attempts 42, Matt Brown, vs. Illinois State (Oct. 3)Pass completions 30, Matt Brown, vs. Illinois State (Oct. 3)Yards Passing 482, Blake Joseph, at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12)TD Passes 3, Pat Grace, vs. UNI (Oct. 10); 3, Brandon Summers, vs. Youngstown State (Nov. 21)Long Pass 61, Chris Dieker, at Southern Illinois (Sept. 26)Receptions 14, Eyad Salem, vs. Illinois State (Oct. 3)Yards Receiving 239, Jason Madkins, at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12)TD Receptions 2, Marquis Hamilton, at Iowa State (Sept. 3); 2, Dominique Barnes, vs. Youngstown State (Nov. 21)Long Reception 61, Jeff Evans, at Southern Illinois (Sept. 26)Field Goals 2, three times, last by Zach Kutch vs. Illinois State (Oct. 3)Long Field Goal 50, Grant Mahoney, at Iowa State (Sept. 3)Punts 8, Scott Ravanesi, at Southern Illinois (Sept. 26)Punting Avg 49.2, Micha Brandtner, at Iowa State (Sept. 3)Long Punt 67, Scott Ravanesi, at Southern Illinois (Sept. 26)Long Punt Return 21, S. Montague, at South Dakota State (Oct. 17)Long Kickoff Return 60, David Sims, at Iowa State (Sept. 3)Tackles 16, Aaron Archie, at Indiana State (Nov. 14)Sacks 3.0, Kyle Walker, Kyle, at Southern Illinois (Sept. 26)Tackles For Loss 3.0, Kyle Walker, Kyle, at Southern Illinois (Sept. 26); 3.0, James Ruffin, James, vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Interceptions 2, Derek Domino, at South Dakota State (Oct. 17)

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHSRushes 52, vs. Missouri State (Oct. 24)Yards Rushing 220, vs. Missouri State (Oct. 24)Yards Per Rush 6.4, vs. UNI (Oct. 10)TD Rushes 4, at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12)Pass attempts 43, vs. Illinois State (Oct. 3)Pass completions 30, vs. Illinois State (Oct. 3)Yards Passing 482, at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12)Yards Per Pass 13.4, at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12)TD Passes 4, vs. Youngstown State (Nov. 21)Total Plays 74, at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12)Total Offense 620, at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12)Yards Per Play 8.4, vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Points 48, at Sam Houston State (Sept. 12)Sacks By 4, at Iowa State (Sept. 3); 4, at Southern Illinois (Sept. 26)First Downs 26, at Iowa State (Sept. 3)Penalties 13, vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Penalty Yards 121, vs. UNI (Oct. 10)Turnovers 4, at Western Illinois (Oct. 31)Interceptions By 2, vs. UNI (Oct. 10); 2, at South Dakota State (Oct. 17); 2, vs. Youngstown State (Nov. 21)

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DEFENSE |–––––––––Tackles–––––––––| |––Sacks––| |—––––Pass Def–––—| |––Fumbles––| BlkdNo. Player GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf Pts.* 44 Preston Evans 10-10 48 48 96 6.0-16 1.0-8 . 1 2 . 1 1 . 54356 Brandon Jemison 11-8 27 34 61 1.5-3 . . . 1 1-0 1 . . 33515 Kyle Belmont 11-11 30 22 52 1.5-9 1.0-8 1-27 3 . . . . . 31770 Matthew Gratzek 11-11 22 28 50 10.5-37 3.0-25 . . 4 2-0 . . . 2827 Daniel Eaves 10-9 27 18 45 1.0-2 . . 4 1 . . . . 27326 Matt Kittelson 8-5 23 24 47 5.0-23 1.0-11 . 1 . 1-0 . . . 26892 Coulter Boyer 10-10 22 23 45 10.5-54 6.5-43 . 2 4 1-0 4 . . 2686 Richard Bowman 9-9 18 10 28 2.0-5 . . 9 . . . . . 19390 Garrett Johnson 9-8 17 15 32 7.5-36 5.5-31 . . 2 . . . . 17931 Brendin Pierre 10-6 20 7 27 . . . 3 . . . . . 17795 Matt Phillips 11-1 12 16 28 3.5-16 2.5-15 . 1 4 . 1 . . 15345 Fred Bussey 11-3 10 18 28 2.5-6 . . . 1 . . . . 14243 Eddie Beson 7-1 14 10 24 1.0-3 . . . . . 1 . . 14036 Cyrus Lemon 11-2 12 12 24 . . 1-0 . . . 2 . . 14648 Matt Anderson 4-4 14 8 22 2.0-4 . . . . 2-0 1 . . 14832 Derrius Colvin 7-5 13 8 21 . . . 2 . . . . . 1299 Josh Horner 11-0 9 12 21 . . . . . . . . . 11199 Mike Fairbairn 10-10 6 14 20 0.5-0 . . . . . 1 . . 1004 Josh Gatlin 7-2 8 4 12 . . . . . . . . . 7237 Tyler Henry 2-2 4 10 14 1.0-5 . . . . . . . . 6898 Scott Stoczynski 11-3 6 6 12 . . . . . . 1 . . 6858 Alex Yaggie 9-0 2 8 10 . . . . . . . 1 . 5634 Isaac Kolstad 11-0 2 7 9 . . 1-27 1 . . . . . 555 Kevin Jackson 9-0 4 4 8 . . . 1 . . . . . 4712 Brock Gion 10-0 3 4 7 . . . . . . . 1 . 4720 Lorenzo Riley 11-0 4 4 8 0.5-2 0.5-2 . . 1 . . . . 4494 Yuen Taufete’e 10-0 5 1 6 . . . . . . . . . 398 D.J. McNorton 11-3 3 2 5 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 3796 Ricky Hagen 9-0 4 2 6 1.5-5 1.0-4 . . . . . . . 3686 Jared Hines 11-1 2 5 7 . . . . 1 . . . . 3481 Warren Holloway 11-10 1 . 1 . . . . . . . 2 . 2710 Bobby Ollman 11-0 1 4 5 . . . . . . . . . 2391 Greg Reid 8-0 . 5 5 . . . . . . . . . 2023 Matt Voigtlander 9-2 1 3 4 . . . . . . . . . 1913 Freddie Banks 2-0 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . . 1084 Landon Smith 11-4 . . . . . . . . 1-0 . . . 8 46 Lee Vandal 7-5 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . . 876 Keith Buckman 11-11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 72 Pat Paschall 10-10 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 71 Shamen Washington 10-5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 750 Jeff Curtis 11-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 727 Shawn Bibeau 6-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 733 Drew Hushka 10-3 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 422 Sam Ojuri 7-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 4 BISON 11-0 400 400 800 58-226 22-147 3-54 29 21 9-0 13 5 . ---Opponents 11-0 368 438 806 48.0-176 18-110 10-95 39 23 6-0 7 4 . ---

*DEFENSIVE POINTS Solo Tackle 7Assisted Tackle 4Pass Interception 10Pass Breakup 3Fumble Recovery 8Forced Fumble 2Blocked Kick 10

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2008 HONOREESSEASON HONORSPAT PASCHALL, RBEast-West Shrine BowlAFCA FCS All-America TeamWalter Camp FCS All-America TeamAssociated Press FCS All-America First TeamThe Sports Network FCS All-America First TeamNorth Dakota AP Sportscasters/SportswritersAssociation Male College Athlete of the YearAll-Missouri Valley Football Conference First TeamCollege Sporting News Fabulous Fifty H.M.

KEITH BUCKMAN, OGAll-MVFC First TeamCollege Sporting News Fabulous Fifty H.M.

MATTHEW GRATZEK, DTAll-MVFC Second Team

PRESTON EVANS, LBAll-MVFC Second Team

RYAN FOSTER, OGAll-MVFC Honorable Mention

AUSTIN RICHARD, OC/OGAll-MVFC Honorable MentionMVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week (2)

BRANDON JEMISON, LBMVFC All-Newcomer Team

GERRY EBEL, OTMVFC Offensive Lineman of the WeekMVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence AwardNFF Hampshire Honor Society

COULTER BOYER, DEMVFC Defensive Player of the Week

KYLE BELMONT, SSFCS ADA Academic All-Star TeamMVFC Presidents Council Academic AwardNFF Hampshire Honor SocietyMVFC All-Academic Second Team

RICHARD BOWMAN, CBAllstate/AFCA Good Works Team

NICK MERTENS, QBMVFC Presidents Council Academic AwardFCS ADA Academic All-Star TeamNFF Hampshire Honor SocietyMVFC All-Academic Second Team

VICTOR SCHURING, WRMVFC Presidents Council Academic AwardNFF Hampshire Honor Society

JEFF CURTIS, LSMVFC All-Academic Honorable MentionMVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence AwardNFF Hampshire Honor Society

DREW HUSHKA, FBESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second teamMVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

BROCK GION, DBMVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

RYAN JASTRAM, KMVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

SCOTT STOCZYNSKI, DEMVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

AUSTIN VETTER, TEMVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

MATT VOIGTLANDER, RBMVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

JOEY BLACKMORE, DBMVFC Honor Roll

THOR BROWN, TEMVFC Honor Roll

GARRETT BRUHN, FBMVFC Honor Roll

AMOS BUEHNER, FBMVFC Honor Roll

DERRIUUS COLVIN, CBMVFC Honor Roll

RYAN DREVLOW, DLMVFC Honor Roll

DANIEL EAVES, FSMVFC Honor Roll

ANDREW GROTHMANN, FBMVFC Honor Roll

JOEL HELBLING, LBMVFC Honor Roll

JARED HINES, DEMVFC Honor Roll

JUSTIN HOWARD, WRMVFC Honor Roll

LOGAN HUSHKA, LBMVFC Honor Roll

HANK JACOBS, OLMVFC Honor Roll

BROCK JENSEN, QBMVFC Honor Roll

JUSTIN JUCKEM, DLMVFC Honor Roll

MATT KITTELSON, LBMVFC Honor Roll

DERRICK LANG, RBMVFC Honor Roll

DANIEL LUECKE, DLMVFC Honor Roll

ANDREW NACK, OLMVFC Honor Roll

BOBBY OLLMAN, SSMVFC Honor Roll

MATT PHILLIPS, DTMVFC Honor Roll

MATT VELDMAN, TEMVFC Honor Roll

COOPER WAHLO, WRMVFC Honor Roll

GARY WILLIAMS, WRMVFC Honor Roll

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Stacy RobinsonNew York Giants

1985-1990

Melvin (Fritz) HansonWinnipeg Blue Bombers

1935-1948Canadian Football League

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Phil HansenBuffalo Bills1991-2001

Tyrone BraxtonDenver BroncosMiami Dolphins

1987-1999

Steve NelsonNew England Patriots

1974-1987

Clink McGearyGreen Bay Packers

1950

Lamar GordonSt. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia

Eagles, Detroit Lions2002-2006

Craig DahlNew York Giants, St. Louis Rams

2007-10

Joe MaysPhiladelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos

2008-10

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This listing indicates only the original team they signed with. Draft-ed players are indicated by their signing round in parenthesis.

Year Athlete (Round) Hometown Team 2010 Pat Paschall St. Louis, Mo. New England Patriots (NFL)2010 Keith Buckman Belfield, N.D. New York Jets (NFL)2010 Adam Tadisch Wausaukee, Wis. New York Jets (NFL)2009 Nick Schommer (7th) Prescott, Wis. Tennessee Titans (NFL)2009 Kole Heckendorf Mosinee, Wis. Green Bay Packers (NFL)2009 Ramon Humber Brooklyn Park, Minn. Indianapolis Colts (NFL)2009 Tyler Roehl West Fargo, N.D. Seattle Seahawks (NFL)2009 Jerimiah Wurzbacher Fargo, N.D. San Diego Chargers (NFL)2008 Joe Mays (6th) Chicago, Ill. Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)2008 Mike Dragosavich Oak Lawn, Ill. New England Patriots (NFL)2007 Craig Dahl Mankato, Minn. N.Y. Giants (NFL)2007 Justin Frick Yankton, S.D. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)2007 Kyle Steffes Dickinson, N.D. N.Y. Jets (NFL)2006 AJ Cooper Phoenix, Ariz. Green Bay (NFL)2006 Allen Burrell Denver, Colo. Ottawa (CFL)2005 Rob Hunt (5th) Cavalier, N.D. Indianapolis (NFL)2005 Isaac Snell Pipestone, Minn. N.Y. Jets (NFL)2004 Mike Sheppard Brown Deer, Wis. Tampa Bay (NFL)2004 Rod Malone St. Paul, Minn. Seattle (NFL)2002 Chuck Klabo Mayville, N.D. Cleveland (NFL)2002 Leif Murphy Spring Lake Park, Minn. Ottawa (CFL)2001 Lamar Gordon (3rd) Milwaukee, Wis. St. Louis (NFL)2001 Pete Campion (7th) Fergus Falls, Minn. Carolina (NFL)2001 Richard Lewis St. Paul, Minn. Green Bay (NFL)2001 Jared Peck Bloomington, Minn. Denver (NFL)2001 Andrew LeClair Mayville, N.D. New Orleans (NFL)2000 Ryan Johnson Wayzata, Minn. Calgary (CFL)1998 Jake Morris Elk Mound, Wis. Detroit (NFL)1995 Joe Toth Forest Lake, Minn. Saskatchewan (CFL)1991 Todd Wash New Town, N.D. Houston (NFL)1990 Phil Hansen (2nd) Oakes, N.D. Buffalo (NFL)1990 Tony Satter Fargo, N.D. N.Y. Giants (NFL)1988 Doug Lloyd (6th) Beaver Dam, Wis. L.A. Raiders (NFL)1988 Darryl Illikainen Duluth, Minn. Houston (NFL)1987 Flint Fleming Madison, Wis. Atlanta (NFL)1986 Jeff Bentrim Andover, Minn. Saskatchewan (CFL)1986 Jim Dick Roseville, Minn. Saskatchewan (CFL)1986 Chad Stark (12th) Brookings, S.D. N.Y. Giants (NFL)1986 Tyrone Braxton (12th) Madison, Wis. Denver (NFL)1986 Chris Servais LaCrosse, Wis. N.Y. Giants (NFL)1986 Scott Schutt Sauk City, Wis. New England (NFL)1986 Dana Muehlauser Sandstone, Minn. Dallas (NFL)1984 Stacy Robinson (2nd) St. Paul, Minn. N.Y.Giants (NFL)1984 Mike Carmody Pipestone, Minn. Dallas (NFL)1983 Mike Whetstone Minnesota City, Minn. Denver (NFL)1983 Paul Olson Red Wing, Minn. Dallas (NFL)1983 Tom Shockman LaMoure, N.D. N.Y. Giants (NFL)1983 Barry Sorensen Brainerd, Minn. Kansas City (NFL)1983 Dave Piepkorn (5th) Fargo, N.D. Cleveland (NFL)1983 Mike Stratton Stillwater, Minn. Minnesota (NFL)1981 Wayne Schluchter St. Cloud, Minn. Minnesota (NFL)1981 Todd Lecy Granite Falls, Minn. Dallas (NFL)1981 Robert Blakley St. Paul, Minn. Kansas City (NFL)1980 Kevin Donnalley (7th) Red Wing, Minn. St. Louis (NFL)1979 Pat McBride Ottawa, Canada Ottawa (Canada)1979 Lane Brettingen Minnetonka, Minn. New Orleans (NFL)1978 Mike McTague (1st) Toronto, Ontario Calgary (Canada)1978 Gordy Sprattler (9th) Fargo, N.D. N.Y. Giants (NFL)1978 Perry Kozlowski Pipestone, Minn. Minnesota (NFL)1976 Chuck Rodgers (11th) Minot, N.D. Tampa Bay (NFL)1976 Tim Jeske Jamestown, N.D. Winnipeg (Canada)1976 J.P. Brescacin Windsor, Ontario Edmonton (Canada)1974 Bruce Reimer (9th) Bloomington, Minn. Pittsburgh (NFL)1974 Jerry Dahl (12th) DeGraff, Minn. San Diego (NFL)1973 Steve Nelson (2nd) Anoka, Minn. New England (NFL)

Year Athlete (Round) Hometown Team 1973 Mike Puestow (10th) Okauchee, N.D. Cleveland (NFL)1972 Mike Evenson (15th) Minot, N.D. New Orleans (NFL)1972 Bob Erickson (17th) Cook, Minn. San Francisco (NFL)1972 Pete Lana Fargo, N.D. Minnesota (NFL)1971 Ralph Wirtz (8th) Coon Rapids, Minn. Chicago (NFL)1970 Joe Cichy Fargo, N.D. Philadelphia (NFL)1970 Dick Hanson Fargo, N.D. N.Y. Giants (NFL)1969 Tim Mjos (8th) Brooklyn Center, Minn. Green Bay (NFL)1969 Joe Roller New England, N.D. Saskatchewan (Canada)1969 Chuck Wald (14th) Minot, N.D. Atlanta (NFL)1968 Ron Wick Crookston, Minn. Atlanta (NFL)1968 Orell Schmitz Williston, N.D. Arkansas (Continental)1968 Joe Pomykacz Garden City, Mich. Dallas (NFL)1968 Bruce Nelson Columbia Heights, Minn. Green Bay (NFL)1968 Del Gehrett Casper, Wyo. Oakland (NFL)1968 Jim Ferge Schofield, Wis. Baltimore (NFL)1968 Steve Conley Anaheim, Calif. Ottawa (Canada)1968 Mike Berdis Joliet, Ill. Miami (NFL)1967 Ken Rota Minneapolis, Minn. Green Bay (NFL)1967 Dan Loose New Ulm, Minn. Winnipeg (Canada)1967 Bob Hunter Antigo, Wis. Winnipeg (Canada)1966 Walt Odegaard Devils Lake, N.D. Vancouver (Canada)1965 Bruce Airheart Fargo, N.D. Buffalo (NFL)1950 Clink McGeary White Bear Lake, Minn. Green Bay (NFL)1946 Cliff Rothrock Fargo, N.D. Chicago (All-Am.Conf.)1946 Jerry Mulready Chicago (All-Am. Conf.)1941 Cecil Sturgeon Fargo, N.D. Philadelphia (NFL)1939 Ernie Wheeler Fargo, N.D. Pittsburgh (NFL)1936 Lyle Sturgeon Carnduff, Canada Green Bay (NFL)1934 Fritz Hanson Perham, Minn. Winnipeg (Canada)1934 Bub Marquardt Winnipeg (Canada)1934 Herb Peschel Winnipeg (Canada)

BISON PROFESSIONAL NOTESTwenty-five North Dakota State student-athletes have been drafted by National Football League (NFL) or Canadian Football League (CFL) teams, while 95 have signed profes-sional contracts. Mike McTague was selected in the first round by the Calgary Stampeders of the Candian Football League.Three Bison players have been selected in the second round: 1990 Phil Hansen (Buffalo Bills), 1984 Stacy Robinson (New York Giants) and 1973 Steve Nelson (New England Patriots).The 1968 North Dakota State team, with eight players signing professional football contracts, produced more pros than any other Bison team. The 1986 senior class ranks second with seven players moving into the pro ranks.

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Claudie MillerFargo, N.D.

Halfback1926

North Dakota State's first All-American as selected by Bill Evans All-Western Honor Roll. Twice named honorable mention All-American prior to 1926, he led NDSU to its first NCC championship in 1925. Lettered four years in football, basketball, and track and was all-conference in both football and basketball. Conferred the honorary title of "Chief Sieze the Bear" by the Mandan Sioux Indian Tribe in 1926. He went on to a career in coaching and school administration in North Dakota, Minnesota, and California.

#46 Roman MeyersMilford, Iowa

End1932

Standout lineman who earned Associated Press honors in 1932 (first team) and 1933 (honorable mention). Team captain in 1933 when he moved from end to tackle. Two-time all-conference selec-tion. He went on to a career as an electric operating superintendent for Interstate Power Company in Minnesota and Iowa.

#29 Fritz HansonPerham, Minn.

Halfback1934

Associated Press All-American as an honorable mention in 1933 before making first team honors a year later, he was a two-time all-conference player and helped NDSU to a conference title in 1932. Called the "Blonde Ghost of Claudie Miller," he still holds the record for the longest punt return (98 yards vs. Oklahoma City). He played professional football in Canada where he appeared in eight Grey Cup (championship) games with Winnipeg and Calgary, earning four titles. His 300-yard performance in the 1935 Grey Cup is one of the greatest performances in CFL history. One of the first great imports, he was named to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. After football, he had a career as a general agent in the insurance field.

#41 Ernie WheelerFargo, N.D.

Halfback1938

A three-time all-conference selection, he was named to the Collier's Magazine Little All-American first team. Played in the first annual North-South All-Star game in Alabama in 1938. He also competed in basketball and track. Played professional football with the old Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Cardinals. He had a career as a school teach at Benson, Minnesota. He died in 1982.

#17 Cliff RothrockFargo, N.D.

Center1946

Team captain and two-time all-conference selection, he was a first team Associated Press All-American selection. Served for a time on the Bison coaching staff and guided the 1956 NDSU baseball team to a second-place finish in the NCAA regional, one win shy of the College World Series in Omaha, NE. A Blue Key member, he had a career in public school administration including director of youth services in Anaheim, California.

#30 Curt QuenetteWest Fargo, N.D.

Fullback1959

Two-time first team all-conference selection, he was named to the Williamson All-American team his senior year after being tabbed as the most valuable player in the NCC. He had a career in the Army Security Agency including two tours in Vietnam where he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, three Air medals, and the Bronze Star.

#70 Walt OdegaardDevils Lake, N.D.Defensive Tackle

1966Called the best middle guard ever produced by the North Central Conference, Odegaard was named to the first team Associated Press All-American team and was an honorable mention selection in 1965 when the Bison won the national championship. A two-time all-conference selection, he played two years in Canada with the British Columbia Lions.

#50 Jim FergeSchofield, Wis.

Linebacker/Tackle1967-68

The first two-time first team All-American in NDSU history. Named to the Kodak American Coaches Association team in 1967 and the As-sociated Press in 1968. Devastating tackler who was also a two-time all-conference player including the Most Valuable Defensive lineman in the NCC in 1968 as the Bison won their second national football championship.

#20 Paul HatchettMinneapolis, Minn.

Halfback1968-69

Cornerstone to the Bison running attack that spearheaded two national football champion-ship seasons, he was named twice to the first team Associated Press All-American squad. Set school rushing and scoring records and his 1,213 yards rushing in 1968 is still a school record. Finished his career with 12 100-yard plus performances and 2,309 yards in 35 regular season games. Two-time All-NCC as well.Season G Att. Yds. Avg. TD1967 9 46 288 6.3 41968 9 190 1213 6.4 171969 9 151 808 5.3 14Career 27 387 2309 6.0 35

# 2 Joe CichyFargo, N.D.

Safety1969-70

Earned Kodak American Coaches Association first team honors in 1969 and Associated Press honors in 1970 as a safety after serving in the backup quarterback role as a sophomore. His 53 unassisted tackles in 1969 is still a school single season record. Inducted into the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame in 1997.Season UT AT TT FR PBU INT1969 53 34 87 1 14 21970 31 52 83 2 12 1Career 84 86 170 3 26 3

# 90 Jerry DahlDeGraff, Minn.Defensive End

1974The greatest quarterback rusher in NDSU history. He collared opposing quarterbacks a school record 31 times in 1974 and was rewarded with first team Associated Press honors. A two-time All-North Central Conference selection, he holds the career sack record at NDSU with 41 and single game mark of seven against SDSU in 1974. He currently farms in southeastern North Dakota.Season G AT UT TT FR PBU Sacks1973 10 20 73 93 4 0 101974 11 41 78 119 3 14 31Career 21 61 151 212 7 14 41

#52 Rick BuddeRichfield, Minn.

Linebacker1976

The first player in NDSU history to be named to two All-American first team squads in a season when he was picked for both the Associated Press and Kodak American Football Coaches Associa-tion clubs as a senior. Co-captained the '76 Bison into the semifinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Two-time All-NCC selection and most valuable defensive back in the NCC in 1976, he set numerous school defensive records and still holds NDSU defensive marks for career tackles (398) and single-game penetrations (7).Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1974 11 32 118 150 2 1 11975 9 35 112 147 0 6 21976 10 19 82 101 1 5 5Career 30 86 312 398 3 12 8

#58 Lew CurryEdina, Minn.

Center1977

One of the major links in a long line of outstand-ing offensive centers at NDSU. Transferred from two seasons in Notre Dame's hockey program and stepped in for two seasons as a starter on the gridiron at NDSU. Honorable mention All-American as a junior when he earned all-conference and most valuable offensive lineman honors. Passed over for all-conference honors as a senior but was named to first team Kodak American Football Coaches Association and third team Associated Press honors. Moved on to become offensive line coach at NDSU in the national championship seasons of 1985 and 1986 and as an assistant coach at Montana State.

#11 Wayne SchluchterSt. Cloud, Minn.

Strong Safety1981

Three-year starter in the defensive backfield for the Bison, two at free safety and one at strong safety. Earned both Kodak American Football Coaches Association and Associated Press first team honors as a senior. His 13 career interceptions ranks him 3rd on the all-time NDSU list. Twice named most valuable defensive back in the North Central Conference and helped the Herd to the national championship game in 1981.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1978 5 1 0 1 0 0 01979 10 20 39 59 5 2 31980 10 28 53 81 0 7 31981 10 13 54 67 1 8 7Career 35 62 146 208 6 17 13

#62 Cliff CarmodyPipestone, Minn.Offensive Guard

1982Three-year starter for the Bison in the offensive line, earning both all-conference and first team Associated Press honors as a senior. As a starter in the Bison offensive line, NDSU won three NCC rushing championships and never finished lower than 4th in the national rushing charts.

#46Steve GarskeRichfield, Minn.

Inside Linebacker1982

Associated Press first team selection and the most valuable defensive back in the North Central Conference as a junior when he had a spectacular season but he missed most of his senior season with an injury.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1980 10 2 6 8 0 0 11981 10 3 12 15 1 2 01982 9 25 91 116 0 1 21983 4 7 40 47 0 2 0Career 33 37 149 186 1 5 3

#73 Mike WhetstoneMinnesota City, Minn.

Offensive Guard1983

Three-year starter for the Bison and first team All-American selection by both the Associated Press and Kodak American Football Coaches Association his senior year. All-conference offen-sive tackle as a junior and guard as a senior. Devastating blocker who passed away from cancer just after the 1988 national championship game but first delivered an emotional message to that squad from his death bed (see Page 115).

#64 Greg HagforsColumbia Heights, Minn.

Center1984

Smart, crisp blocker who started for three sea-sons for the Herd including NCAA title games in both 1983 and 1984. Cornerstone of an offensive line that paved the way for the top rushing team in the nation in 1984. All-conference performer that year when he was named the most valuable offensive lineman.

#48 Jim DickRoseville, Minn.

Inside Linebacker1985-86

Named first team All-American as a junior by the Football News and as a senior by both the Football News and the Associated Press. Also tabbed 2nd team AP All-American in 1985. The heart-and-soul of the Bison defense that helped carry the Herd to national titles in 1983, 1985, and 1986. Started in all three of those seasons and the first two games of ‘84 before an ankle injury forced him out for the remainder of that campaign. Twice named the most valuable defensive back in the NCC in both ‘85 and ‘86. His 326 assisted career stops is a school record as are his 136 assisted tackles during the 1985 season. He holds the school mark for single season total tackles with his 167 stops in 1985 and is second in career tackles at 391. He went on to a short stint with the Minnesota Vikings during the strike season in 1987.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1982 11 4 15 19 0 1 01983 10 11 67 78 1 1 01984 2 4 15 19 0 0 01985 11 31 136 167 0 3 31986 10 15 93 108 2 2 2Career 44 65 326 391 3 7 5

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#72 Ted HallMontevideo, Minn.

Offensive Guard1985

First team Football News and second team As-sociated Press All-American selection as a senior. Two-year starter for the Bison after transferring to NDSU from South Dakota. Two-time All-NCC and most valuable offensive lineman in the league as a senior. Started in two national title games.

#1 Jeff BentrimAndover, Minn.

Quarterback1986

The first Bison quarterback ever to be named to the first team All-American squad and the first to be picked by three different sources--The Football News, the Associated Press, and the Kodak American Football Coaches Association. Guided the Herd to four straight NCAA championship game appearances and three titles. The all-time leading rusher, total offense performer, and scorer in NDSU history when he left. He won three straight NCAA scoring crowns, the only player in history--all divisions--to accomplish that feat and he broke Walter Payton's NCAA career rushing TD record of 63 by one. All-conference and most valuable player in the NCC as a senior and the first winner of the Harlon Hill Trophy as the nation's best Division II football player. Went on to play professional football in the Canadian Football League where he helped the Saskatchewan Roughriders to the Grey Cup championship in 1989. Inducted into the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame in 1998.Rushing G Att. Yds. Avg. TD1983 8 152 520 3.4 91984 9 157 969 6.3 141985 8 139 785 4.6 181986 10 155 651 4.2 23Career 35 603 2945 4.9 64

Passing G Cmp. Att. INT Yds Pct. TD1983 8 45 81 5 810 .556 21984 9 61 116 5 862 .526 101985 8 48 92 5 732 .522 31986 10 53 115 2 996 .461 9Career 35 207 404 17 3400 .512 24

#94 Paul NielsenFridley, Minn.Nose Guard

1986Three-year starter for the Bison, anchoring a de-fense that helped the Herd to three straight title games including national championships in 1985 and 1986. First team Football News and second team Associated Press All-American as a senior. Quick and strong, his 30 penetrations (tackles for loss excluding sacks) are 3rd in career history.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU Sks Pen1983 10 1 1 2 0 0 0 01984 10 24 48 72 2 8 6 71985 11 17 74 91 0 8 6 91986 10 14 63 77 1 8 5 14Career 41 56 186 242 3 24 17 30

#57 Mike FavorMinneapolis, Minn.

Center1987-88

Four-year starter and key member of the of-fensive line that helped the Bison win three national championships during his stay. He was a two-time All-American, named by the Associated Press and Football News as a junior and by both the Football Gazette and the AP as a senior. Outstanding blocker who was also a two-time all-conference selection and the most valuable offensive lineman in the NCC in 1988.

#60 Matt TracySuperior, Wis.

Offensive Guard1988

Three-year starter and first team All-American by both the Football Gazette and the Associated Press as a senior. Starter on two national champi-onship teams. Helped the Herd ground game to two seconds and a national rushing title in 1988.

#58 Yorrick ByersMinneapolis, Minn.

Inside Linebacker1988

Two-year starter and first team All-American selection his senior year by both the Associated Press and the Football Gazette. Far-and-away the defensive leader on the 1988 national champion-ship team where he was an all-conference performer as well.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1985 10 0 7 7 0 0 11986 10 5 16 21 0 1 01987 10 12 97 109 0 2 11988 10 23 99 122 0 6 0Career 40 40 219 259 0 9 2

#93 Paul LenzHutchinson, Minn.

Nose Guard1988

Two-year starter and first team All-American se-lection by the Football Gazette as a senior. Most valuable defensive lineman in the North Central Conference in 1988. Very strong and quick.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU Sks Pen1985 11 0 9 9 0 1 0 01986 8 2 8 10 0 4 1 21987 9 11 42 53 1 4 4 91988 10 15 46 61 0 2 5 5Career 38 28 105 133 1 11 10 16

#26 Tony SatterFargo, N.D.

Running Back/Return Specialist

1989-90Described as the most explosive runner in North Dakota State history. Named to first team All-American honors by the Football Gazette both as a junior and a senior. Finished as the second leading rusher in school history with 3,212 regular season yards and tallied another 1,296 yards in 10 playoff appearances. His 21 100-yard plus games is a school mark and his total of 4,900 all-purpose yards is the best in school history. Ran for 1,907 all-purpose yards in 1989 in just 175 attempts to post an incredible 10.9 yards every time he touched the ball. Finished his career with an average of 9.96 ypc in all-purpose for another school mark. His 1,014 yards in 1990 was the 5th best single season rushing effort in school history at that time.Rushing G Att. Yds. Avg. TD1987 10 88 601 6.8 21988 9 79 696 8.8 111989 10 130 901 6.9 81990 9 133 1014 7.6 10Career 38 430 3212 7.5 31

KO Ret. No. Yds. Avg. TD1987 3 25 12.5 01988 11 255 23.2 11989 24 751 31.3 01990 8 198 24.8 1Career 46 1229 26.7 2

Punt Ret. No. Yds. Avg. TD1987 0 0 0.0 01988 2 48 24.0 01989 16 184 11.5 11990 4 69 17.3 1Career 22 301 13.7 2

#90 Phil HansenOakes, N.D.

Defensive Tackle1989-90

Anchor of the Bison defense for three seasons and a two-time first team All-American. Named to the Kodak American Football Coaches As-sociation, the Associated Press, and the Football Gazette first team All-American squads in 1990 after earning that tag in '89 as a junior on the Football Gazette team. Tied a school record for career QB sacks with 41 and set a school career mark with 32 pass breakups. Second round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in the 1991 draft and earned All-Rookie honors in the NFL.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU Sks Pen1987 10 6 20 26 1 1 5 11988 10 18 37 55 0 9 8 41989 10 28 61 89 1 15 16 51990 10 28 50 86 0 7 12 8Career 40 80 168 248 2 32 41 18

#10 Chris SimdornMinneapolis, Minn.

Quarterback1990

Winner of the Harlon Hill Trophy in 1990 as the nation's best football player, this three-year starter led the Bison to a pair of national football championships. Named first team All-American by both the Associated Press and the Football Gazette his senior year. The all-time leading rusher in NDSU history when he graduated and only the third quarterback in the history of college football--all divisions--to run for over 3,000 yards. The first player in NDSU history to run for over 1,000 yards in two consecutive seasons. North Central Conference's most valuable player in 1990.Rushing G Att. Yds. Avg. TD1987 7 84 359 4.3 51988 9 176 1129 6.4 181989 8 187 1049 5.6 131990 9 143 776 5.4 17Career 33 599 3313 5.5 53

Passing G Cmp. Att. INT Yds Pct. TD1987 7 9 25 1 163 .360 41988 9 34 50 3 480 .680 41989 8 31 52 3 425 .596 21990 9 41 73 2 821 .562 9Career 33 115 200 9 1889 .575 17

#7 Ken ClarkBismarck, N.D.

Free Safety1990

The first defensive back in school history to lead the team in tackles, he did it both his junior and senior years. Named first team All-American by the Football Gazette as a senior, he was an all-conference pick. Two-year starter who was the quarterback of the Bison defense that won the 1990 national crown.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1987 10 7 16 23 0 3 11988 10 11 34 45 0 6 01989 10 29 105 134 1 0 01990 9 16 59 75 0 2 3Career 39 63 214 277 1 11 4

#51 Shawn StewartHallock, Minn.

Nose Guard1992

Hard-nosed performer who anchored the middle of the Bison defensive line for three straight seasons. Named first team All-American by the Football Gazette as a senior after he was an all-conference pick.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU Sks Pen1989 10 0 4 4 0 0 0 01990 10 11 29 40 2 4 1 51991 9 12 44 56 0 3 2 51992 10 16 39 55 0 3 4 9Career 39 39 116 155 2 10 7 19

#64 Scott FuchsMinot, N.D.

Offensive Guard1993

First team Kodak All-American Coaches Associa-tion selection as a senior. Finished his career with 26 consecutive starts in the offensive line since moving into the lineup mid-way through his sophomore season. NDSU won three straight NCC rushing crowns behind his blocking.

#40 T.R. McDonaldNew Brighton, Minn.

Split End1993

The greatest receiver in North Dakota State his-tory and one of the top in North Central Confer-ence annals, he was named to a pair of first team All-American squads as a senior--The Football Gazette and the CoSIDA NCAA Division II teams. As a matter of fact, he is the only receiver in NDSU history to earn first team All-American honors. Set school records (*) in all season and career receiving categories and set NCC marks for single game (4) and single season (11) TD receptions his senior year.Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD1990 10 9 177 19.7 21991 9 23 585 24.5 51992 10 33 601 18.2 41993 10 69* 1181* 17.1 11*Career 39 134* 2524* 18.8 22*

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#70 Brad ServaisCoon Valley, Minn.

Center1995

First team All-American on three different squads as a senior--the American Football Coaches As-sociation (formerly Kodak), The Football Gazette, and C.M. Frank's Small College. Finished his career as a four-year starter for the Bison, starting 45 of 47 games from 1992 to 1995. The fifth Bison center to earn this honor.

#46 Sean FredricksJamestown, N.D.Inside Linebacker

1997Named first team All-American by three major sources as a senior--the Associated Press, Dak-tronics NCAA Division II, and The Football Gazette--after being named second team All-American in 1996 as a junior by two sources. Also named all-NCC and the league's outstanding linebacker in '97. Three-year starter, he finished his career ranked third in both assisted tackles and total tackles.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1994 10 9 16 25 0 0 01995 11 21 69 90 0 2 01996 10 25 95 120 0 1 01997 11 29 84 128 2 5 3Career 42 84 264 363 2 8 3

#80 Tim StrehlowSchofield, Wis.

Wide Receiver/All-Purpose1999

Named to the first team All-America squad as an all-purpose player as a senior by two sources--Daktronics NCAA Division II All-American team and The Football Gazette Divsion II All-American team. Outstanding wide receiver who was second in career receptions (121) and career receiving yards (2,341) and set the career record for TD catches (26). He caught at least one pass in each of his final 26 games. Averaged a school record 20.1 yards per attempt in all-purpose running as a senior and his 17.5 ypa for his career is second in school history. He holds school marks for career punt returns (58) and punt return yards (603)Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD1996 10 15 331 22.1 31997 11 32 585 18.3 81998 11 37 597 16.1 61999 11 37 828 22.4 9Career 43 121 2341 19.3 26

KO Ret. No. Yds. Avg. TD1996 0 0 0.0 01997 5 128 25.6 01998 5 83 16.6 01999 14 395 28.2 1Career 24 606 25.3 1

Punt Ret. No. Yds. Avg. TD1996 0 0 0.0 01997 25 229 9.2 01998 8 68 8.5 01999 25 306 12.2 2Career 58 603 10.4 2

All-Purp. No. Yds. Avg. TD1996 15 331 22.1 31997 62 942 15.2 81998 50 748 15.0 61999 76 1529 20.1 12Career 203 3550 17.5 29

#58 Jared MaherBismarck, N.D.

Inside Linebacker2000

Three-year starter and first team All-American selection his senior year by The Football Gazette. Named to second team All-American honors on three other units in 2000. Two-time All-North Central Conference player. Led the team in tackles in each of his last two seasons.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT1997 11 3 4 7 0 0 01998 10 13 52 65 0 0 01999 11 25 53 78 1 2 12000 11 32 30 62 1 4 0Career 43 73 139 212 2 6 1

#28 Lamar GordonMilwaukee, Wis.

Running Back2000

Concensus first team All-American his junior year in 2000 by the Associated Press, The Football Gazette, American Football Coaches Association, Daktronics NCAA Division II, and D2Football.com after earning second team All-American as a sophomore...One of three finalists for the Harlon Hill Award as the nation's best player in 2000...Set school records for game, season, and career rushing including 260 yards against USD, 1727 yards in 2000, and 4700 career yards...His 64 total TDs and 62 rushing TDs are both second in school history.Rushing G Att. Yds. Avg. TD1998 11 139 698 5.0 81999 11 259 1495 5.8 222000 11 256 1727 6.7 222001 8 129 780 6.0 10Career 41 783 4700 6.0 62

Receiving No. Yds. Avg. TD1998 10 119 11.9 01999 15 114 7.6 02000 14 163 11.6 12001 5 66 13.2 1Career 44 462 10.5 2

#43 Leif MurphySpring Lake Park, Minn.

Outside Linebacker2001

First team All-American his junior year in 2001 by three different sources--the Associated Press, The Football Gazette, and Daktronics NCAA Division II...Named second team All-American by D2Foot-ball.com...Had a dominating junior campaign that included 11 QB sacks and three penetrations...Named All-North Central Conference in 2001...Finished his career with 47 tackles for losses including 22 sacks.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT Sacks TFL*1999 11 11 25 36 2 1 1 4 112000 10 20 20 40 0 5 0 4 112001 10 23 11 34 1 5 1 11 32002 8 14 5 19 2 4 0 3 0Career 39 68 61 129 5 15 2 22 25 *Excluding QB sacks

#1 Richard LewisSt. Paul, Minn.Kick Returner

2001First team All-American his senior year in 2001 by The Football Gazette after landing on that pub-lication’s third team squad as a junior in 2000...First team All-North Central Conference both seasons after transferring from the JC ranks...Scored six special teams TDs over his career including five on punt returns and threw for a TD pass as a senior in his only attempt...Set the school record for career punt return yards (757) and was second on the career charts in both punt return average (14.3) and all-purpose average (17.6).Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD2000 11 9 258 28.7 12001 9 21 347 16.5 1Career 20 30 605 20.2 2

KO Ret. No. Yds. Avg. TD2000 13 272 20.9 02001 12 301 25.1 1Career 25 573 22.9 1

Punt Ret. No. Yds. Avg. TD2000 27 428 15.9 42001 26 329 12.8 1Career 53 757 14.3 5

All-Purp. No. Yds. Avg. TD2000 50 954 19.1 42001 60 981 16.4 2Career 110 1935 17.6 6

#89 Mike WieserLaCrescent, Minn.

Tight End2003

First team All-American his senior year in 2003 by The Dopke.com College Sports Report...First team All-North Central Conference and second team All-American by two other sources (Daktronics NCAA Division II and D2Football.com...Caught 34 passes for 395 yards and four TDs including a game winning grab in the 25-24 win over Montana in 2003...In addition, he was selected as one of the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars by the Black Issues in Higher Education magazine in 2003 for his outstanding academic excellence, community activism, and athletic ability.Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD2001 5 1 22 22.0 02002 10 27 265 9.8 12003 11 34 395 11.6 4Career 26 62 682 11.0 5

#53 Rob HuntCavalier, N.D.

Center2004

First team NCAA Division I-AA All-American his senior year in 2004 by The Football Gazette...Recipient of the NCAA Division I-AA Dave Rimington Award ...Played in the 2005 Hula Bowl... 2004 Great West Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year by media...The Football Gazette All-West Region first team...All-Great West Football Conference first team by coaches and media...Completed the 2004 season with a string of 42 consecutive starts, despite wearing a cast on his snapping hand in 2003, and became the NDSU player since All-American center Mike Favor (1985-88) to start each game in their career.

#88 Mike DragosavovichOak Lawn, Ill.

Punter2005

First team All-American as a sophomore in 2005 by The Dopke.com College Sports Report, earned second team honors on the Associated Press All-America team ... Played in the 2008 Senior Bowl and Texas Vs. The Nation All-Star games ... Named to the College Sporting News Fabulous Fifty FCS All-America team in 2007 ... Honor-able mention on The Sports Network All-America squad, second team in 2006 ... Two-time Football Gazette All-America second team pick ... Two-time All-Great West Football Conference first team selection ... Graduated as the program’s all-time leader in punting average (44.5) and single-season leader (46.5).Season G NO. YARDS AVG. LG I202004 11 54 2229 41.3 63 162005 11 47 2186 46.5 79 202006 11 30 1385 46.2 67 142007 11 27 1225 45.4 70 11Career 44 158 7025 44.5 79 61

#78 Jake EricksonBrooklyn Park, Minn.

Offensive Guard2006

First team NCAA Division I FCS All-American his senior year on the 2006 Football Gazette All-America team...Worked his way into starting lineup his senior year for the league champion and 10-1 Bison...Protected quarterback Steve Walker and opened holes for 1,000-yard rusher Kyle Steffes...Named to Football Gazette’s All-Northwest Region first team and all-GWFC first team by the media.

#77 Nate SafeCannon Falls, Minn.

Offensive Tackle2006-07

Named to Walter Camp Football Foundation FCS All-America team as a senior ... First team All-NCAA Division I FCS his junior year on the Dopke CollegeSportsReport.com squad (second team in 2007) ... Earned second team All-America honors from Associated Press (2006-07), The Sports Network (third team in 2007) and The Football Gazette as a junior ... First team Football Gazette All-Northwest Region in 2006...Started 33 games in a row from 2005-07 and played in all 44 games overall during career...Three-time All-GWFC first team selection by the coaches...Provided protection for quarterback Steve Walker and opened holes for 1,000-yard rushers Kyle Steffes and Tyler Roehl.

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HonorableMention1924 Claudie Miller## HB1925 Claudie Miller## HB1933 Roman Meyers# T Fritz Hanson# HB1937 Ernie Wheeler# HB1946 Cliff Rothrock# C1954 Glenn Hill# E1963 Ron Hanson# E1965 Ardell Wiegandt# LB Walt Odegaard# DT1966 Ken Rota# HB1967 Ken Rota# HB Mike Ahneman# LB1968 Del Gehrett# S1969 Joe Cichy# DB Bruce Grasamke# QB Bob Hyland# OG Tim Mjos# HB Marv Mortenson# OT Chuck Wald# SE1970 Mike Bentson# QB Gary Leuer# DE Paul Bothof# DT Dennis Preboski# FB Lyle Anderson# G1971 Mike Bentson# QB Tomm Smail+++# LB Tom Varichak# HB Bob Erickson# OT1976 Jerry Rosburg# LB Tim Jeske# DT Lew Curry# C

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Coaches Association+++ Kodak* Football News** Football Gazette% C.M. Frank%% Daktronics/NCAA-II@ D2Football.com& Dopke.com$ The Sports Network! College Sporting News? Walter Camp

#8 Joe MaysChicago, Ill.Linebacker

2007Selected to the Walter Camp Football Foundation FCS All-America team as a senior .... Third team on the Associated Press and The Sports Network All-America squads ... Great West Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and finalist for The Sports Network’s Buck Buchanan Award ... Two-time all-league first team performer ... Selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the NFL draft ... Graduated as the program’s all-time leader in solo tackles ... Participated in the 2008 Texas Vs. The Nation All-Star game.Season G UT AT TT FR PBU INT2004 11 28 17 45 0 1 02005 11 48 35 83 0 0 32006 11 38 29 67 0 3 02007 10 45 45 90 0 6 0Career 43 159 126 285 0 11 3

#2 Pat PaschallSt. Louis, Mo.Running Back

2009First North Dakota State running back to lead the nation in rushing with 1,397 yards and 16 TDs on 207 carries for an average of 139.7 yards per game as a senior ...Had 100-yard efforts in 10 games played in 2009, and 14 in his career...Also caught 12 passes for 186 yards...Played in 85th annual East-West Shrine Game in Orlando, Fla. ...First team Sports Network, Associated Press, AFCA Coaches Division I FCS, Walter Camp Football Foundation All-American...First team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference...Also ranked 5th in scoring (9.6 ppg) and 9th in all-purpose yards (158.30) nationally...Finished career with 2,528 yards and 23 TDs on 399 carries over 29 career games...Left as the 8th leading rusher in Bison history.

Rushing G Att. Yds. Avg. TD2007 9 84 530 6.3 52008 10 108 601 5.6 22009 10 207 1397 6.7 16 Career 29 399 2528 4.3 23

Receiving G No. Yds. Avg. TD2007 9 1 16 16.0 12008 10 9 51 5.7 02009 10 12 186 15.5 0 Career 29 22 253 11.5 1

Third Team1972 Mike Evenson# C1973 Keith Krebsbach# DB1977 Lew Curry# C1980 Mark Speral# QB1984 Stacy Robinson# WR1988 Doug Lloyd** RB1991 Dave Marion** OT1992 Arden Beachy% QB1993 T.R. McDonald%# SE Scott Fuchs**%% OG1994 Brad Servais%%**% C Joe Toth** OLB1995 Doug Van Meter OG %%** Gunar Gossard** OLB1996 Evan Kooiker** OT1999 Aaron Pederson** K2000 Aaron Pederson** K Richard Lewis** KR2001 Aaron Pederson** P2005 Tim Popowski** OT2006 Justin Frick$ DT2007 Joe Mays#$ MLB Nate Safe$ OT2008 Nick Schommer# FS

Second Team1965 Ken Rota# HB1967 Dan Loose++ S1969 Steve Krumrei# DB1970 Dan Green# OT1971 Tomm Smail+++ LB1972 Steve Nelson# LB Tomm Smail LB1973 Steve Nelson# LB Jon Hanson OG1977 Jerry Rosburg# LB1978 Perry Kozlowski# FS1983 Mike Stratton# MG Doug Hushka# CB1985 Ted Hall# OG Jim Dick# LB1986 Tom Smith# OT Paul Nielsen# MG Chad Stark* RB Rick Riemer* OG1987 Ken Muckenhirn* DT1988 Charlie Stock** OLB1992 Kevin Bloom**% OG Shawn Stewart% NG1993 Kevin Bloom%** OG Scott Fuchs%% SE1995 Brad Servias%%% C Isreal Moses%%**% SS1996 Sean Fredricks**%% ILB1997 Jake Morris** RB1999 Tim Strehlow# WR Lamar Gordon** RB2000 Chuck Klabo**@ OT Jared Maher#@%% ILB Jared Peck@ TE2001 Leif Murphy@ OLB Jared Peck**%% TE2003 Mike Wieser%%@ TE2005 Mike Dragosavich#** P Justin Frick** DT2006 Nate Safe**#$ OT Mike Dragosavich$** P Justin Frick**&! DT2007 Tyler Roehl#$&! RB Mike Dragosavich! P Nate Safe#& OT2008 Nick Schommer! FS

1977 Jon Walter# OT Curt Mosher# OG Don Hutson# LB1978 Dirk Kroeze# MG Gordy Sprattler# RB Mike McTague# WR1979 Dirk Kroeze# DT1980 Mark Speral# QB1981 Mike Kasowski# RB Todd Lecy# LB Howard Holmen# OC1982 Mark Nellermoe# QB Mike Stratton# MG1986 Chad Stark# RB Dana Muehlhauser# DT1987 Ken Muckenhirn# DT1988 Paul Lenz# MG Charlie Stock# OLB Doug Lloyd# RB Len Kretchman#** SE1992 T.R. McDonald** SE Arden Beachy** QB1993 Scott Fuchs% OG Steve Hansen%** DT1994 Chad Pundsack**% DE1995 Doug Van Meter% OG Gunar Gossard% OLB Reggie Scott** RB Tim Jacobsen** CB1997 Luke Samuel** OG1998 Kevin Feeney** QB Ben Ahneman** ILB1999 Trent Houmann** OT Ronnie Steffen** DT2001 Jared Peck@ TE Lamar Gordon**@ TB Chuck Klabo** OT2004 Tim Popowski& OT2005 AJ Cooper** TE2006 Craig Dahl** SS Kyle Steffes** HB2007 Mike Dragosavich$ P Shamen Washington$ RS Jerimiah Wurzbacher$ TE Keith Buckman$ OT2008 Zach Harrington$ C2009 Pat Paschall! RB Keith Buckman OG

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(1922-2003)1922 M. Ravine Latimer, C1923 Ben Rumpeltes,T1925 Claudie Miller, HB1926 Claudie Miller, HB1929 Pete Gernen, E1932 Merlyn Jahr, G Roman Meyers, E1933 James Thompson, C Leonard House, G Roman Meyers, T Charles (Acey) Olson, E Bud Marquardt, E Fritz Hanson, HB1934 Fritz Hanson, HB Herb Peschel, T1935 Greg Sloan, E Sam Westgate, E Don Bettschen, G Neville Reiners, QB Earl Schranz, HB Bob Erickson, FB Stan Maynard, C Lyle Sturgeon, T Sam Dobervich, T1936 Lyle Sturgeon, T Bob Erickson, HB1937 Ernie Wheeler, HB Elmer Holt, G Chuck Pollack, T1938 Ernie Wheeler, HB Elmer Holt, G Cecil Schrank,T1939 Cecil Schrank, T Cecil Sturgeon, B1940 Don Johnston, QB1942 Cliff Rothrock, C Nick Soulis,E John Zaic, T Harry Treglawny, B1946 Charles Basch, B Cliff Rothrock, C Jerry Mulready, B Nick Soulis,E Dennis Drews, B Bill Dietz, T1947 Sid Cichy, T1948 Ted Barnick, C1949 Dom Gentile, E Clink McGeary, C1950 John Richards, G1951 Ben Noland, B1952 Chuck Thurm,E Frank Esposito, QB Bob Lauf,T Ben Noland, B1953 Glenn Hill, E Frank Esposito, QB Bob Lauf, T1954 Glenn Hill, E Pat Vickers, C Emil Zuger, G1955 Glenn Hill,E1956 John Campagna, E Roger Gebhart, G Dick Tschider, C1957 Dick Tschider, C1958 Curt Quenette, FB Don Remillong, G1959 Curt Quenette, FB Don Remillong, G1961 John Staples, HB Bob Yaggie, G1964 Bill Sturdevant, HB1965 Lowell Lindeman, E Gary Benson, T Ken Rota, HB

1979 Mark Speral, QB Dirk Kroeze, DT Greg Gaughran, SS1980 Mark Speral, QB Joel Bladow, OG Wayne Schluchter, FS, MVDB1981 Howard Holmen, C, MVOL Mike Kasowski, RB Kevin Peters, RB Jim Kent, DE Todd Lecy, LB Wayne Schluchter, FS, MVDB1982 Cliff Carmody, OG Mike Whetstone, OT Mark Nellermoe, QB Dan Harris, RB Mike Stratton, MG Steve Garske, LB, MVLB Tom Shockman, SS1983 Mike Whetstone, OG Mike Stratton, MG Chris Broome, OLB Lee Monson, ILB Doug Hushka, CB Paul Olson, OT1984 Stacy Robinson, WR Greg Hagfors, C, MVOL Ted Hall, OG Lee Monson, ILB, MVDB1985 Ted Hall, OG, MVOL Paul Nielsen, MG Jim Dick, ILB, MVDB Tom Van Voorhis, FS1986 Jeff Bentrim, QB, MVOB Chad Stark, RB Tom Smith, OT Rick Riemer, OG Paul Nielsen, MG Jim Dick, ILB, MVDB Tyron Braxton, CB1987 Mike Favor, C Charlie Stock,OLB Ken Muckenhirn, DT1988 Mike Favor, C, MVOL Matt Tracy, OG Len Kretchman, SE Doug Lloyd, RB Paul Lenz, MG, MVDL Charlie Stock, OLB Yorrick Byers, ILB1989 Craig Johnson, OT Chris Simdorn, QB Tony Satter, RB Phil Hansen,DT, MVDL1990 Chris Kilen, OG Dan Goettl, TE Chris Simdorn, QB Tony Satter, RB Phil Hansen, DT, MVDL Todd Wash, OLB Ken Clark, DB1991 Dave Marion, OT Arden Beachy, QB Pat Pringle, CB1992 Kevin Bloom, OG T.R. McDonald, SE Arden Beachy, QB Shawn Stewart, NG1993 Kevin Bloom, OG T.R. McDonald, SE Steve Hansen, DT

1994 Brad Servais, C Chad Pundsack, OLB1995 Gunar Gossard, OLB Brad Servais, C Isreal Moses, SS1996 Evan Kooiker, OT Reggie Scott, RB Mitch Clark, OLB1997 Luke Samuel, OG Jake Morris, TB Sean Fredricks, LB MVLB Mikel Kallenbach, FS John Torrance, P1998 Ronnie Steffen, DT1999 Trent Houmann, OT Tim Strehlow, WR/KR Lamar Gordon, RB Ronnie Steffen, DT Matt Swanson, CB Jared Maher, ILB Aaron Pederson, P2000 Lamar Gordon, RB Chuck Klabo, OT Jared Peck, TE Jared Maher, ILB Richard Lewis, KR2001 Lamar Gordon, RB Jared Peck, TE Leif Murphy, DL, MVDL Aaron Pederson, P Richard Lewis, KR2002 Paul Keller, OG Billy Erenberg, SS2003 John Bonicelli, P Rod Malone, RB Mike Sheppard, DB Travis Ware, DL Mike Wieser, TE

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2004 Rob Hunt, C Nick Zilka, OL Tim Popowski, OT Kyle Steffes, HB Isaac Snell, NG Craig Dahl, SS2005 Tim Popowski, OT Nate Safe, OT AJ Cooper, TE Kyle Steffes, HB2006 Steve Walker, QB OPOY Nate Safe, OT Kyle Steffes, HB Justin Frick, DT Joe Mays, MLB Craig Dahl, SS Mike Dragosavich, P2007 Steve Walker, QB OPOY Joe Mays, MLB DPOY Shamen Washington, RS STPOY Tyler Roehl, RB Mike Dragosavich, P Nate Safe, OT Kole Heckendorf, WR Jerimiah Wurzbacher, TE Keith Buckman, OT Mike Maresh, OLB Joe Lardinois, DE Ramon Humber, OLB

NDSU All-Conference Selections (First Team Only) Rich Mische, FB Steve Irgens, DE Walt Odegaard,DT Gene Gebhards, MG Ron Hanson, DB1966 Andy Knudson,E Lowell Lindeman, E Bob Hunter, T Bob Sciacca, G Walt Odegaard, DT Matt Vukelich, DE Mike Ahneman, LB Rudy Baranko, S1967 Jim Ferge, MG Del Gehrett, S Mike Ahneman, LB Bob Hunter, G John Heller, G Tim Mjos, HB Ken Rota, HB1968 Bruce Nelson, T Bob Hyland, G Jim Ferge, DT, MVL Del Gehrett, S Paul Hatchett, HB1969 Paul Hatchett, RB Bob Hyland, OG, MVL Bruce Grasamke, QB Tim Mjos, RB, MVB Chuck Wald, SE Al Hoffman, OG Marv Mortenson, T Gary Leuer, T Stu Helgason, LB Steve Krumrei, DB1970 Pete Lana, SE Dan Green, T Lyle Anderson, OG Mike Bentson, QB Dennis Preboski, RB Gary Leuer, DE Paul Bothof, DT Joe Cichy, DB1971 Mike Bentson, QB Bob Erickson, OT Tom Varichak, HB1972 Pete Lana, SE Bob Erickson, OT Rich Henry, RB Steve Nelson, DE Tomm Smail, LB1973 Bruce Reimer, RB Jerry Dahl, DE Pat Simmers, DT Steve Nelson, LB, MVB Keith Krebsbach, DB1974 Jerry Dahl, DE, MVL Gregg Marmesh, DT Kim Garvey, LB Nick Cichy, DB, MVB1975 Gregg Marmesh, DT Rick Budde, LB1976 Rick Budde, LB, MVB Tim Jeske, DT Lew Curry, C, MVOL Curt Mosher, OG Jerry Rosburg, LB Kevin Krebsbach, DB1977 Jerry Rosburg, LB, MVDB Jon Walter, OT, MVOL Curt Mosher,OG Mark Zelinski, MG Perry Kozlowski, FS Jim Baudry, RB1978 Mike McTague, WR Ken Ellett, OG Gordy Sprattler, RB Dirk Kroeze, MG Perry Kozlowski, FS Lamar Gordon was North Dakota State’s first three-time first team all-confer-

ence performer in 1999, 2000, 2001.

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2008 Zach Harrington, C Ramon Humber, LB Nick Schommer, FS2009 Pat Paschall, RB Keith Buckman, OL

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HISTORY QUICK FACTS North Dakota State was the ONLY SCHOOL in North Cen-tral Conference HISTORY to win nine conference games in a single league season until Nebraska-Omaha accomplished that feat in 2000. The Bison accomplished that perfect 9-0 feat three times when the league went to nine games in 1983--in 1986, 1988, and 1990. Twenty-one North Dakota State players were named Most Valuable Players in the North Central Conference since the recognition was started in the late 1960s including three who have won the award twice. Defensive tackle JIM FERGE was the first in 1968. RON ERHARDT, in his seven seasons at the helm of the Bison, won six North Central Conference titles, more than any another coach in North Dakota State history. Rocky Hager, with five crowns, and Don Morton, with four, are the only other NDSU coaches to win more than two champion-ships. North Dakota State finished FIRST OR SECOND in the North Central Conference standings 32 times over a 40 year-period. Only third place finishes in 1978, 1993, 1999, and 2001; a fourth place finish in 1998; a fifth place finish in 1996; a seventh place finish in 1975, and a ninth place finish in 2002 found the Herd out of the top two spots. Incidentally, the Bison have won 23 titles in those 40 years. North Dakota State had 15 people inducted into the North Central Conference HALL OF FAME and can also claim a 16th in Dr. Richard Koppenhaver. Koppenhaver was the athletic director at North Dakota State from 1966-68, was an assistant football coach at NDSU prior to that as well as serving as the athletic director at Minnesota State-Mankato and as NCC commissioner.

BISON NCC TITLESUndisputedYear Record Coach1932 4-0-0 Finnegan1935 4-0-1 Finnegan1965 6-0-0 Mudra1967 6-0-0 Erhardt1968 6-0-0 Erhardt1969 6-0-0 Erhardt1970 6-0-0 Erhardt1976 6-0-0 Wacker1977 6-0-1 Wacker1981 7-0-0 Morton1982 7-0-0 Morton1985 7-1-1 Solomonson1986 9-0-0 Solomonson1988 9-0-0 Hager1990 9-0-0 Hager1991 7-1-0 Hager1992 8-1-0 Hager

Co-Championships1925 4-0-2 Cortright1964 5-1-0 Mudra1966 5-1-0 Erhardt1973 6-1-0 Kjelbertson1983 8-1-0 Morton1984 8-1-0 Morton1994 7-2-0 Hager

Tri-Championships1972 6-1-0 Erhardt1974 5-2-0 Kjelbertson

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HOW’S THIS FORSUCCESSFUL

FOOTBALL RUNS!!! The success of North Dakota State football over has been nothing short of phenomenal. Here is what the Bison have accomplished from the early 1980s to 2003: Captured six straight North Central Conference

titles from 1981 to 1986 and 11 during a 23-year period.

Had NCC winning streaks of 20 and 16 wins. Won 159 of 202 NCC games (159-41-2 for a

.792 winning percentage). Won 222 of 271 games (212-57-2 for a .786

winning percentage). Won 186 of 234 regular-season games (186-46-

2) played including a streak of 22 straight wins before losing to Nebraska-Omaha in October 1983.

Won 197 of 216 home games (197-17-2) at home since a 1980 season-opening 10-0 loss to Northern Michigan.

Appeared in six straight NCAA playoffs from 1981 to 1986 and 15 during a 23-year period including finishing second nationally in 1981 and 1984, making the semifinals in 1982 and 2000, and winning the NCAA title in 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1990.

Year Record Place 1922 1-2-0 5th 1923 1-3-0 7th 1924 3-3-0 4th 1925 4-0-2 1st (T) 1926 2-3-0 6th 1927 1-3-0 5th 1928 2-3-0 3rd 1929 1-2-2 3rd 1930 3-1-0 2nd 1931 2-2-0 2nd (T) 1932 4-0-0 1st 1933 2-1-1 2nd 1934 2-1-1 2nd (T) 1935 4-0-1 1st 1936 2-2-0 3rd 1937 2-2-0 2nd (T) 1938 3-1-0 2nd (T) 1939 0-5-0 7th 1940 0-5-0 7th 1941 2-4-0 4th 1942 2-3-0 5th (T) 1946 4-1-0 2nd 1947 0-5-0 6th 1948 2-4-0 4th (T) 1949 0-6-0 7th 1950 0-6-0 7th 1951 1-4-1 6th 1952 4-2-0 2nd 1953 2-4-0 4th (T) 1954 1-4-1 6th 1955 0-6-0 7th 1956 3-3-0 4th (T) 1957 0-5-0 7th1958 2-4-0 6th1959 3-2-1 2nd (T)1960 2-3-1 2nd (T)1961 1-5-0 6th1962 0-6-0 7th1963 3-3-0 4th1964 5-1-0 1st (T)1965 6-0-0 1st1966 5-1-0 1st (T)1967 6-0-0 1st1968 6-0-0 1st1969 6-0-0 1st1970 6-0-0 1st1971 4-2-0 2nd (T)1972 6-1-0 1st (T)1973 6-1-0 1st (T)1974 5-2-0 1st (T)1975 1-6-0 7th (T)1976 6-0-0 1st1977 6-0-1 1st1978 3-3-0 3rd (T)1979 4-2-0 2nd (T)1980 5-2-0 2nd (T)1981 7-0-0 1st1982 7-0-0 1st1983 8-1-0 1st (T)1984 8-1-0 1st (T)1985 7-1-1 1st1986 9-0-0 1st1987 6-3-0 2nd (T)1988 9-0-0 1st1989 6-2-1 2nd (T)1990 9-0-0 1st1991 7-1-0 1st1992 8-1-0 1st1993 6-3-0 3rd (T)1994 7-2-0 1st (T)1995 7-2-0 2nd (T)1996 5-4-0 5th1997 7-2-0 2nd (T)1998 6-3-0 4th1999 7-2-0 3rd2000 8-1-0 2nd2001 5-3-0 3rd2002 1-7-0 9th2003 5-2-0 2nd (T)

Eugene Fitzgerald

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A. GlennHill1967

B.C. “Chuck” Bentson

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Dr. Erwin E. “Erv” Kaiser

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Dr. Ade Sponberg

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Dr. FredWalsh1976

Dr. L.D. Loftsgard

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OrvEidem1980

BurtBrandrud

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Dr. DenisIsrow1988

EdKolpack

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Dr. JimOzbun1995

JeffSchwartz

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Dr. AllanFischer

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North Dakota State University has a great tradition of success on the football field but it also has an outstanding record of success in the classroom and the commu-nity. The phrase “student-athlete” used by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) takes on a special meaning at North Dakota State. The student-athlete at NDSU is a student first and required to be in constant pursuit of his or her degree. Assistant coaches as well as the academic people are advisors for the student-athlete, seeing to it that his or her academic pursuits and athletic commitments fit together. North Dakota State has been one of the most successful football programs in the nation over the past four decades, winning 24 conference championships and eight national championships while compiling an .800 winning percentage. At the same time, the Bison have produced a Rhodes Scholar, 14 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans® and over 100 academic all-conference performers. Eight Bison have earned the coveted Academic All-Conference award three times including linebacker Mark Zelinski (1975-76-77), quarterback Mark Speral (1978-79-80), defensive end Chris Rood (1978-79-80), runningback Chad Stark (1984-85-86), linebacker Sean Fredricks (1995-96-97) and strong safety Craig Dahl (2004-05-06). Linebacker Charlie Stock (1985-86-87-88) and punter Casey Bradley (1985-86-87-88) became the first four-time selections in North Central Conference history. Twenty All-American awards have been earned by 15 Bison players on the na-tional academic scene. Tomm Smail, Chris Rood, Tyler Roehl and Kole Heckendorf were two-time CoSIDA Academic All-America® selections. To be eligible for these awards, a student must carry a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) for conference honors, and a 3.3-cumulative grade-point average for national honors AND make a significant contributuion to his team on the playing field.

1971 Tomm Smail, LB1972 Tomm Smail, LB1973 Jon Hanson, OG1978 Chris Rood, DE1979 Chris Rood, DE1982 Dan Borgenheimer, DT1989 Mark Roshell, DT1993 T.R. McDonald, SE1997 Sean Fredricks, ILB Jake Morris, RB2004 Jared Essler, FS Jayd Kittelson, OLB Tony Stauss, QB2005 Kole Zimmerman, OLB2006 Craig Dahl, SS2007 Tyler Roehl, RB Kole Heckendorf, WR2008 Tyler Roehl, RB Kole Heckendorf, WR Nick Compton, DE

CoSIDA Academic All-America® Selections

Smail Rood Hanson Borgenheimer Roshell

McDonald FredricksMorris Kittelson

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North Dakota State Puts Student First in Student-Athlete Phrase

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RHODES SCHOLARFormer North Dakota State football player JIM SCHINDLER was named a Rhodes Scholar in 1966 after concluding his football career.

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NFF HAMPSHIREHONOR SOCIETY

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced to-day the members of the 2010 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a 3.2 GPA or better. A total of 620 players from 246 schools qualified for membership in the society’s fourth year, an 80 percent increase from the inaugural class in 2007. The list includes North Dakota State University strong safety Kyle Belmont (Battle Lake, Minn.), long snapper Jeff Curtis (New Hope, Minn.) offensive tackle Gerry Ebel (Yankton, S.D.), quarterback Nick Mertens (East Grand Forks, Minn.) and wide receiver Victor Schuring (Andover, S.D.).

2007 Sam Boraas, DB Michael Brown, DL Tyler Lekang, OL2008 Nick Compton, DE Kole Heckendorf, WR Tyler Roehl, RB2009 Kyle Belmont, SS Jeff Curtis, LS Gerry Ebel, OT Nick Mertens, QB Victor Schuring, WR

Roehl Heckendorf

FCS Athletics Directors AssociationACADEMIC ALL-STAR TEAM

North Dakota State seniors, strong safety Kyle Belmont and quarterback Nick Mertens, were among the 55 winners of the 12th annual Division I Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association Academic All-Star Team were announced by the FCS Athletics Directors Association. There were 86 total nominees.

The winners were announced at the Football Championship Subdivision foot-ball championship in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Belmont and Mertens become the sixth and seventh NDSU players named to the FCS ADA Academic All-Star team joining offensive tackle Tim Popowski (2005), linebacker Kole Zimmerman (2005), strong safety Craig Dahl (2006), and two-time selections, wide receiver Kole Heckendorf (2007-08) and running back Tyler Roehl (2007-08).

2005 Tim Popowski, OT Kole Zimmerman, OLB2006 Craig Dahl, SS2007 Kole Heckendorf, WR Tyler Roehl, RB2008 Kole Heckendorf, WR Tyler Roehl, RB2009 Kyle Belmont, SS Nick Mertens, QB

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(1922-2003)1974 Mark Askew, DB Kevin Krebsbach, DB1975 Mark Zelinski, LB Mark Askew, DB1976 Mark Zelinski, DL1977 Jon Walter, OT Mark Zelinski, DL Jerry Rosburg, LB1978 Mark Speral, QB Chris Rood, DE Don Hutson, LB1979 Scott VandeVoort, OT Steve Sponberg, WR Mark Speral, QB Ron Grabowski, LB Gregg Gaughran, DB1980 Joe Bladow, OG Steve Sponberg, WR Mark Speral, QB Chris Rood, DE1981 Wayne Schluchter, DB1982 Cliff Carmody, OG Dan Borgenheimer,DT Doug Hushka, CB1983 Doug Hushka, CB1984 Phil Duginski, OG Chad Stark, RB Jon Dunbar, OLB Jeff Willer, DB1985 Chad Stark, RB Charlie Stock, OLB Tom Van Voorhis, FS Casey Bradley, P1986 Chad Stark, RB Jeff Bentrim, QB Scott Schutt, OLB Charlie Stock, OLB Paul Nielsen, MG Chris Servais, DB Todd DeBates, FS Casey Bradley, P1987 Charlie Stock, OLB Casey Bradley, P Troy Stockstad, DB1988 Doug Lloyd, RB Dan Paulson, RB Mark Roshell, OLB Charlie Stock, OLB Casey Bradley, P1989 Craig Johnson, OT Dan Goettl, TE; Marty Sieh, RB Troy Stockstad, WR Mark Roshell, DL Phil Hansen, DL1990 Dan Goettl, TE Marty Sieh, RB Phil Hansen, DL Ken Clark, DB1991 Rob Greenwood, LB1992 T.R. McDonald, WR Arden Beachy, QB Mat Steinberg, ILB1993 T.R. McDonald, WR Kyle Carlson, RB Bruce Yaggie, NG Joe Toth, OLB

1994 Rob Hyland, QB Kyle Carlson, WR Dennis Scheel, DT Joe Toth, OLB1995 Brad Servais, C Aaron Siegfried, DT Sean Fredricks, ILB Jerome Cheatham, CB1996 Sean Fredricks, ILB Jerome Cheatham, CB1997 Brian Boll, DL Sean Fredricks, ILB Mikel Kallenbach, FS Sam Markell, OG Jake Morris, RB1998 Brian Boll, DL Kevin Feeney, QB1999 Chris Simmers, C2001 Chad Simmers, ILB2003 Ryan Simmers, FB Jared Essler, FS

GREAT WESTFOOTBALL

CONFERENCE(2004-2007)

2004 Bobby Babich, CB Craig Dahl, SS Jared Essler, FS Johnny Frank, FB Kyle Ihry, SS Jayd Kittelson, LB Tim Popowski, OT Tony Stauss, QB Scott Walter, CB Kole Zimmerman, LB2005 Derek Arndt, TE Bobby Babich, CB Craig Dahl, SS Andy DelaBarre, TE Brett Itterman, LB Hugh Medal, C Ryan Olson, DB Adam Palczewski, NG Tim Popowski, OT Scott Walter, CB Kole Zimmerman, LB

2006 Kyle Belmont, SS Sam Boraas, FS Jeff Curtis, LS Craig Dahl, SS Kole Heckendorf, WR Jared Hines, TE Brett Itterman, OLB Ryan Olson, DB Ryan Parsons, QB Barry Quickstad, FS2007 Kyle Belmont, SS Sam Boraas, DB Michael Brown, DT Nick Compton, DE Jeff Curtis, LS Kole Heckendorf, WR Tyler Lekang, OG Ryan Parsons, WR Tyler Roehl, RB Landon Smith, TE

MISSOURI VALLEYFOOTBALL

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2008 Nick Compton, DE Kole Heckendorf, WR Nick Mertens, QB (2) Tyler Roehl, RB2009 Kyle Belmont, SS (2) Nick Mertens, QB (2) Jeff Curtis, LS (HM)(2) second-team selection(HM) honorable mention

BISON ACADEMICALL-CONFERENCE BREAKDOWNFour-Time SelectionsCharlie Stock (1985-86-87-88)Casey Bradley (1985-86-87-88)

Three-Time SelectionsMark Zelinski (1975-76-77)Mark Speral (1978-79-80)Chris Rood (1978-79-80)Chad Stark (1984-85-86)Sean Fredricks (1995-96-97)Craig Dahl (2004-05-06)Kole Heckendorf (2006-07-08)

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WACO, TEXAS— For a select group of college football players, the words “sacrifice” and “commitment” extend far beyond the football field to places that don’t require helmets and shoulder pads.

Allstate Insurance Company and the American Football Coaches Asso-ciation (AFCA) have announced the 22 student-athletes chosen for the 2009 Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams®, honoring dedicated and hard-working student-athletes for their off-the-field achievements and selfless contribu-tions to their communities.

North Dakota State cornerback Richard Bowman was announced today as one of 22 players named to the 2009 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®.

Bowman, a 5-foot-8 1/2, 170-pound senior from Houston, Texas (North Shore H.S.), was the sixth straight NDSU football player to receive the award. He would join free safety Jared Essler (2004), offensive tackle Tim Popowski (2005), halfback Kyle Steffes (2006), quarterback Steve Walker (2007) and running back Tyler Roehl (2008).

Bowman’s resume offered several examples of the positive impact he has had on his community. For example, the cornerback visited several young cancer patients at the Merit Care Hospital in Fargo. He’s also volun-teered at NDSU and North Shore High School youth football camps as well as for Fargo Parks and Recreation, organizing playground activities for young children. Bowman also helped counter a natural disaster by sandbagging for the Fargo-Moorhead community during the 2009 flood season.

Bowman finished the season with 28 tackles including 18 solo stops and two tackles for loss. He had nine pass breakups in nine games in 2009.

During the 2009 summer, a record 106 players were nominated for this prestigious honor by sports information directors on behalf of their teams, surpassing all previous single-season nominee totals since the program began in 1992. From the nominations, a special selection committee named 22 college football players from across the country to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®.

The two 11-member teams – one composed of players competing in the NCAA® Football Bowl Subdivision (I-A) and a combined team representing the NCAA® Football Championship Subdivision (I-AA), Divisions II, III and the NAIA – honor players that embody the true spirit of “teamwork” and “giving back” through commendable acts of kindness and community service.

“Allstate has been inspired by the commitment and sacrifice these student-athletes have made to better our communities and improve the lives of our neighbors,” said Lisa Cochrane, vice president of marketing for Allstate. “As a proud partner of the AFCA, we feel that it’s our responsibility to shine a spotlight on these young men for the outstanding impact they’ve made off the field.”

The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® is now in its 18th season to pres-ent the award. College Football Hall of Fame coach and ESPN personality Lou Holtz served as the spokesperson for the 2009 Allstate AFCA Good Works Teams®.

Bison cornerback Richard Bowman (left) helps out in New Orleans.

Bowman Named to Select Group

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Four former North Dakota State personalities have been inducted into the National Football Founda tion's College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, IN. They are coach

GILMOUR DOBIE, inducted in 1951 after a career at NDSU, Washington, Navy, Cornell and Boston College; two-time All-America defensive back (1969 & 1970) JOE CICHY, a 1997 inductee; 1986 Harlon Hill Trophy-win-ning quarterback JEFF BENTRIM, inducted in 1998; and coach DARRELL MUDRA, inducted in 2000 after a career at Adams State, NDSU, Florida State, Western Illinois, Eastern Illinois and Northern Iowa.

Dobie

Cichy

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Four former North Dakota State athletes were named to the NCAA Division II

Football Team of the Quarter Century selected in 1997 by a nationwide panel as part of the celebration of the 25th Division II Football Championship game. Any player who competed as a Division II player between 1973 and 1996 was eligible. North Dakota State, North Alabama and Texas A&M-Kingsville led the team with four selections each.Named from NDSU were quarterback JEFF BENTRIM, who started in four straight title games from 1983 to 1986, two-time All-America center MIKE FAVOR (1985-88), former NFL star and two-time All-America defensive tackle PHIL HANSEN (1987-90), and two-time All-America linebacker JIM DICK (1982-86).

NCAA Division IIFootball Team of the

Quarter Century

HansenDick

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Four Bison Enshrined

College Football Hall of Fame

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Division IIHall of FameThe Division II Football Hall of Fame was inaugurated in 1999 with former Bison quarterback JEFF BENTRIM (left) inducted in the charter class with Walter Payton and Johnny Bailey. The Hall of Fame is

located in Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, the site of the NCAA national championship game. In 2004, former NFL standout and two-time All-America defensive end PHIL HANSEN (1987-90) was inducted into the hall.

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The North Dakota State “Most Valuable Player” award is named after 1946 all-

conference halfback Dennis Drews. Drews was the captain of both the 1947 and 1948 Bison teams and served as an assistant coach for the Bison freshman team. He served in the Armed Forces in both World War II and the Korean War, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Korean Service Medal. He was awarded the Air Medal for Meritorious Service in the Korean War in March 1953.He was killed in a training flight in an F84F Thunderstreak at Dow Air Force Base in Bangor, Maine, in July 1954.

Dennis Drews Trophy Winners1954 Pat Vickers C1955 Glenn K. Hill End1956 Roger Gebhart G1957 Dick Tschider C1958 Curt Quenette FB1959 Curt Quenette FB1960 John Stalpes HB1961 Bob Yaggie G1962 Dan Thesing FB1963 Joe Anderson End1964 Bill Sturdevant HB1965 Ardell Wiegandt LB1966 Matt Vukelich End1967 Ken Rota HB1968 Jim Ferge DT Paul Hatchett HB

Dennis Drews Trophy

Dennis Drews

East -West Shrine(January in San Francisco/Orlando)1936–Lyle Sturgeon, T1987–Chad Stark, FB1991–Phil Hansen, DT2010–

North-South (Blue-Grey)(December in Montgomery, Ala.)1938–Ernie Wheeler, HB1990–Phil Hansen, DT

Coaches All-American(Lubbock, Texas)1974–Steve Nelson, LB

Senior Bowl(January in Mobile, Ala)1985–Stacy Robinson, WR2002–Lamar Gordon, RB2008–Mike Dragosavich, P

All-American Classic(January in Florida)1991–Phil Hansen, DT

Hula Bowl(January in Hawaii)2005–Rob Hunt, C

ALL-STAR GAME PLAYERS Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Classic(December in El Paso, Texas)2007–Mike Dragosavich, P Joe Mays, LB

IntaJuice North-South All-Star Classic(December in Houston, Texas)2006–Craig Dahl, SS

Snow/Cactus Bowl(January at Fargodome before moving to Kingsville, Texas, in 2001)1994–Scott Fuchs, OL Steve Hansen, DT T.R. McDonald, SE1995–Chad Pundsack, DE Joe Toth, OLB1996– Tim Jacobsen, CB Brad Servais, C1997–Mitch Clark, OLB Kris Kortuem, DT1998–Sean Fredricks, ILB Jake Morris, RB1999–Ben Ahneman, ILB Luke Samuel, OG2000– Courtney Samuel, DB Aaron Skyberg, DB Ronnie Steffen, DT Tim Strehlow, WR 2001–John Semchenko, C Matt Swanson, CB2002–Pete Campion, OT Jared Peck, TE2003–Leif Murphy, DE2004–Rod Malone, RB Mike Sheppard, SS

PHIL HANSEN (shown here during his NFL

playing days with theBuffalo Bills) is the only Bison to have played in three postseason bowl

games.

1969 Tim Mjos HB1970 Dennis Preboski FB1971 Mike Bentson QB1972 Rich Henry FB Steve Nelson LB/DE1973 Steve Nelson LB1974 Jerry Dahl DE1975 Rick Budde LB1976 Rick Budde LB1977 Jerry Rosburg LB1978 Mike McTague FL1979 Mark Speral QB1980 Mark Speral QB1981 Mike Kasowski RB1982 Mark Nellermoe QB1983 Mike Whetstone OG1984 Jeff Bentrim QB1985 Jeff Bentrim QB1986 Jeff Bentrim QB1987 Mike Favor C1988 Mike Favor C1988 Charlie Stock LB1989 Chris Simdorn QB1990 Chris Simdorn QB1991 Dave Marion OT1992 Arden Beachy QB1993 T.R. McDonald SE1994 Brad Servais C Joe Toth LB1995 Brad Servais C Gunar Gossard OLB1996 Kevin Feeney QB1997 Jake Morris RB Sean Fredricks ILB1998 Kevin Feeney QB1999 Tim Strehlow WR2000 Lamar Gordon RB2001 Leif Murphy OLB2002 Billy Erenberg SS2003 Tony Stauss QB2004 Rob Hunt C2005 Kyle Steffes HB2006 Steve Walker QB2007 Joe Mays MLB2008 Nick Schommer FS2009 Pat Paschall RB

Dave RimingtonAward

North Dakota State’s Rob Hunt was the 2004 NCAA I-AA recipient of the Dave Rimington Award, which annu-ally honors the outstanding outstand-ing centers throughout the ranks of college football. The Cavalier, N.D., native played in the 2005 Hula Bowl Maui All-Star Game. He started all 42 games during his career. Hunt was the 2004 Great West Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft.

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Year Name Position1894 Unknown1895 Unknown1896 Unknown1897 Ben Meinecke HB1898 Thomas H. Manns T1899 James McGuigan FB1900 T.F. Manns Back1901 T.F. Manns Back1902 Byron Wilde HB1903 Charles Rose HB1904 Unknown1905 Charles Oshwald G1906 Fred Birch E1907 Pete Tierney QB1908 Leo Nemzek FB1909 Bert Haskins C1910 Palmer Foss HB1911 Cliff Schroeder T1912 Edgar Olson G1913 Grover Edwards G1914 Ralph Coulkins QB1915 Steve (Dick) Bjornson T1916 Steve (Dick) Bjornson T1917 Bill Nemzek T1919 Paul J. Peterson G1920 S. Lynn Huey T1921 M. Ravine Latimer T1922 Louis Duerner QB1923 Ben Rumpeltes T1924 Wallace Thompson C1925 Wallace Thompson C1926 Claudie Miller HB1927 Cy Peschel Back1928 George Hays End1929 Stafford (Cod) Ordahl C1930 Leo May HB1931 Cy Lonsbrough HB1932 Walter Schoenfelder T1933 Roman Meyers T1934 Charles (Acey) Olson End1935 Sam Dobervich T1936 Bob Erickson HB1937 Forrest Stevens End Emil May HB1938 Ray Hawkins End Ernie Wheeler HB1939 Harry Johnson T Cecil Scrank T1940 Don Johnston QB1941 Brucke Fulks G1942 Harry Treglawny T1945 Don Hofmeister QB1946 Cliff Rothrock C1947 Dennis Drews HB Paul Moores T1948 Dennis Drews HB1949 LaVern Freeh G Neil Gustafson FB1950 Game captains1951 Game captains1952 Unknown1953 Charles Thum End1954 Glenn Hill End Paul Werner T1955 Pat Vickers FB Emil Zueger G1956 Unknown1957 Roger Gebhart G1958 Jerry Kingrey HB Curt Quenette FB

Year Name Position1959 Ross Fortier QB Curt Quenette FB1960 Tom Egan C Robert Kovich T1961 Dave Gentzkow FB John Stalpes HB1962 Ron Erdmann QB1963 Joe Anderson E Jim Driscoll E1964 Tom Holmgren T Bill Sturdevant HB Ardell Wiegandt LB/OG1965 Gene Gebhards MG Lowell Linderman SE Ardell Wiegandt LB/OG1966 Mike Hasbargen FB Lowell Linderman SE Walt Odegaard DT Matt Vukelich DE1967 Mike Ahneman LB Terry Hanson QB John Heller G1968 Jim Ferge DE Jack Hagen FB1969 Stu Helgason LB Robert Hyland G1970 Joe Cichy SS Dennis Preboski FB1971 Lyle Anderson G Mike Bentson QB Tom Marman DT1972 Tomm Smail LB Bob Erickson OT1973 Steve Nelson LB Steve McMillan FB1974 Bruce Reimer RB Nick Cichy SS1975 Mark Askew FS Doug Johnson OG1976 Dave Roby HB Dale Nordick OT Rick Budde LB Kevin Krebsbach CB1977 Jon Walter OT Lew Curry C Jerry Rosburg LB Clem Clooten DE1978 Ken Ellett OG Mike McTague Flanker Don Hutson LB Perry Kozlowski FS1979 Lane Brettingen TE Scott VandeVoort OT Russ Shroyer LB Gregg Gaughran SS1980 Mark Speral QB Steve Sponberg Flanker Joel Bladow OG Jim Kent LB1981 Mike Kasowski RB Wayne Schluchter FS1982 Mark Nellermoe QB Dan Borgenheimer DT1983 Tom Shockman SS Steve Krause DT Dave Piepkorn OG1984 Lee Monson LB Greg Hagfors C1985 Tom Van Voorhis FS Ted Hall OG

Year Name Position1986 Jim Dick LB Jeff Bentrim QB1987 Ken Muckenhirn DT Kerry Meske TE1988 Mike Favor C Charlie Stock LB1989 Craig Johnson OG Todd Zabel CB1990 Phil Hansen DT Ken Clark FS Dan Goettl TE1991 Dave Marion OT Todd Wash OLB1992 Mark Hansen RB Mat Steinberg ILB1993 Arden Beachy QB Steve Hansen DT Bruce Yaggie NG1994 Chris Jones ILB Kevin Holm TE1995 Brad Servais C Gunar Gossard OLB1996 Kelly Artz SE Eric Heismeyer TE Greg Coleman ILB1997 Scott Swanson WR Mikel Kallenbach FS Sean Fredricks ILB Jerome Cheatham CB1998 Ben Ahneman ILB Kevin Feeney QB1999 Tim Strehlow WR Eric Nelson WR Ronnie Steffen DT Aaron Skyberg SS2000 Eric Nelson WR Ryan Johnson QB Jared Maher ILB Luke Shafer FS

Year Name Position2001 Josh Hauble OG Lamar Gordon TB Wade Kittelson ILB Travis Sturdevant FS2002 Game captains2003 Tony Stauss QB Rob Hunt C Mike Sheppard OLB Josh Mock LB2004 Tony Stauss QB Jared Essler FS Rob Hunt C Matt Gorman CB2005 Craig Dahl SS Tim Popowski OT Alvin Robinson DE Steve Walker QB Kole Zimmerman LB2006 Craig Dahl SS Justin Frick DT Kyle Steffes HB Steve Walker QB2007 Joe Mays LB Nate Safe OT Nick Schommer FS Steve Walker QB2008 Kole Heckendorf WR Joe Lardinois DE Tyler Roehl RB Nick Schommer FS2009 Keith Buckman OG MIchael Fairbairn NG Tyler Henry LB Nick Mertens QB Pat Paschall RB

Team Captains

North Dakota State captains Kyle Steffes (23), Justin Frick (82), Craig Dahl (20) and Steve Walker (right) come out prior to the 2006 Minnesota game at the Metrodome.

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Bison Pride

Editor’s note: This message, delivered to the North Dakota State football team just before the

1988 national championship win over Portland State, is former Bison All-American Mike Whetstone’s legacy to the program he loved so much. He was an inspiration for the ’88 Bison. Whetstone died of cancer three days following the victory. This message was recorded prior to the semifinal game with Sacramento State and now hangs with his picture on a plaque in the Bison team room at Dacotah Field.

“Sometimes the amazing thing is I don't know what Bison Pride is myself, anyone who has been a Bison or will be a Bison

will some day relate to what I’m saying.

“To me Bison Pride is not necessarily run-ning around, being rah, rah, and jumping up

and down. It’s more of a feeling you have knowing that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

“No one person is Bison Pride. It takes 48 tough bastards if you're in the playoffs and it takes 75 tough bastards during the regular season. It takes the players and coaches working together for a common good.

“Deep down, Bison Pride is the love we have for each other. I have noticed over the years that my true friends, my true life, everything evolves around Bison players and Bison people. I have friends outside of football, but for the most part, everything comes back to football, Bison football.“The amazing thing that I have found in the last six months since discovering cancer is that people who have rallied

around me the most are the Bison players and Bison alumni. I had former players come down to Rochester to visit me in the hospital--they traveled 300 miles just to visit me. I had friends from high school who were just 20 miles away, and they didn’t visit me. They just called on the phone.

“I guess to me that is what Bison Pride is all about, everybody looking out for each other. The strength of the Herd is in the Bison and the strength of the Bison is in the Herd. Bison Pride is knowing that everybody is looking out for everyone else.

“I want every Bison that’s ever been involved in the program to know I love them. Kick some butt this weekend. We can’t let those California people think they're better than us. Go out there and get ’em guys.”

Mike Whetstone, 1988

retired numBer

Only one number (79) has ever been retired in North Dakota State football history. It belonged

to defensive tackle Paul Allen Bothof who played for the Bison from 1968 through 1970. A two-year starter and an all-con-ference selection in 1970, the 6-foot-6, 245-pound giant was called the “best-looking football player in this game” by a pro scout at the 1969 Camellia Bowl at the end of his junior season. But Bothof’s career came to a tragic end on Sunday, October 25, 1970, two weeks before the end of the regular sea-son, as he was the victim of an accidental shooting while hunting. No player has ever worn that jersey number for the Bison since.

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nickel troPhy

The Nickel Trophy, resting 2,500 times larger than a regular five- cent piece and weighing 75 pounds, was inau-

gurated in 1938 and was presented to the winner of the formerly annual North Dakota vs. North Dakota State football contest.Two inches thick and 22 inches in diameter, it is an exact replica of the once-minted U.S. coin. It has been the object of many intercampus raids, recover-ies, and more thefts.The late Robert Kunkel, a UND alumnus and Chicago advertising executive, was the originator of the trophy. Blue Key, honorary service fraternity on each campus, awarded the Nickel Trophy.The aluminum alloy "slug" has been won 30 times conference traditions

North Dakota State's tradition in the North Central Conference was steeped and cher-ished.

The Bison program was the winningest in the history of the NCC with 17 outright championships and 26 total league football titles. That includes seven straight crowns from 1964 to 1970 and six straight titles from 1981 to 1986. North Dakota State was a charter member of the NCC in 1921 and captured its first league title in 1925. The NCC disbanded in June 2008.

Bowl history

The Bison were the most successful bowl and playoff team in the history of the NCAA on a Division II level.

North Dakota State is 35-13 in postseason play (regional bowls or playoff games). The chart is 30-12 in 17 NCAA playoff years (appearances in 1976-77-81-82-83-84-85-86-88-89-90-91-92-94-95-97-2000). Prior to the playoffs, NDSU appeared in six regional bowl games from 1964 to 1970, going 5-1. The Bison had never lost an opening round NCAA playoff game until 1991 and are now 25-8 in the last 33 playoff games including national crowns in 1983-85-86-88-90.

slaP the Bison

One of the time-honored traditions in NDSU football history is the picture of the snorting Bison that sits above the team

room door at Dacotah Field (pictured at far right) and now also at the Fargodome. It is tradition that each Bison football player pat or slap that Bison on the way out of the team room prior to taking the field on game day. That emblem has become such a tradition that it now travels everywhere with the Bison. Begun in the 1960s by then-trainer Denis Isrow, its appear-ance coincides with the .800 winning percentage the Bison have established since 1964. Former Bison player Pete Lana designed the original snorting Bison logo and that underwent a revision in 1998.

The NCC Trophy

harlon hill troPhy

North Dakota State quarterbacks and the Harlon Hill Trophy have a great deal in common. Jeff Bentrim was the first winner of

the trophy in 1986 to honor the nation's best NCAA Division II player and Chris Simdorn added his name to the list in 1990.

The award is named after former North Alabama and Chicago Bears player Harlon Hill. North Alabama and the community of Florence, Alabama are sponsoring the award in conjunction with the NCAA national championship game that is played there every December. Bentrim quarter-backed the Bison in four national championship games (three victories), set an NCAA career record for rushing touchdowns (64), and led the nation in scoring for three consecu-tive years--the only player in any division ever to accomplish that feat. Simdorn quarter-backed the Herd to two

national titles, including a stunning display in the 51-11 title win in 1990 over Indiana (PA) when he ran for two TDs and passed for three more.NDSU running back Lamar Gordon was a finalist for the Hill Award in 2000, finishing third in the final balloting.

NCAA Champions1965196819691983

1985198619881990

by the Bison and 35 times by UND including the 28-21 Sioux overtime win in Grand Forks during the 2003 season. NDSU had possession of the trophy for 12 consecutive seasons until UND's victory in 1993. (NDSU's NCAA playoff win in 1995 over UND did not count.)

Simdorn

Bentrim

ncaa titles

North Dakota State has claimed eight national championships over the years. The Bison earned the first three crowns via

the wire service polls in 1965, 1968 and 1969. Four came in the 1980s and another to begin the 1990s as the Bison took national crowns through the playoff system (began in 1973) in 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1990.

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HANKINSON, N.D.--A new era in the rivalry between NDSU and South Dakota State University was unveiled April 21, 2004. The “Dakota Marker” traveling trophy is presented to the winner of the Bison-Jackrabbit football game. The series is tied at two games apiece. North Dakota State and South Dakota State square off again this season at 3 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Fargodome. SDSU won its third straight in the series with a 28-13 victory over NDSU on Oct. 17 in Brookings. The Jackrabbits defeated the Bison 25-24 before a Fargodome crowd of 18,428 in 2008. South Dakota State won 29-24 in Brookings to close out 2007. NDSU posted a 41-28 victory over SDSU before a school record crowd of 19,053 at the Fargo-dome during the 2006 season. The Jackrab-bits edged the Bison 24-21 in the final minute of the 2004 game in Brookings, while NDSU defeated SDSU 41-17 in 2005 in Fargo. Supported by the NDSU Blue Key chapter and the SDSU Student Association, the trophy will be a replica of quartzite monuments placed along the board of the two states in the 1890s. NDSU President Joseph A. Chapman was one of several people who attended a news conference held at the border to announce the new trophy. “Both of these institutions have long his-

tories in the land-grant tradition of excellence in the classroom, excellence in service and excellence in research,” Chapman said. “We also have a long tradition of excellence in the athletic arena. This is going to be fun moving to the next level.” Adam Jones, president of the NDSU Blue Key chapter noted that the first football game between the institutions was held in 1903 and there have been 89 games held. He said mov-ing to Division I was a good idea. “This progressive move will elevate these institutions of higher learning from their pres-ent outstanding regional recognition to nation-ally recognized land grant universities and top class athletic programs,” Jones said. NDSU student body president Dan Mos-tad said, “This will be a game that our students and SDSU students will look forward to every fall. I foresee this being the game that will captivate the attention of both of these great states.” Bison athletic director Gene Taylor said, “My compliments to our students, from both NDSU and SDSU, for taking the initiative for this new trophy. I believe the Dakota Marker will only enhance what is already a very com-petitive rivalry between two quality football programs.” The trophy will be a model of the original

Trophy Center of Attention For Land-Grant RivalsNDSU, SDSU to Meet Again This Season For a Piece of the Rock

border monuments that were 7 feet long and 10 inches square. The markers were placed at half-mile intervals along the border, with “S.D” on the south side and “N.D” on the north side. “Today is indeed a historic day for two great and storied institutions,” said Amanda Mattingly, president of the SDSU Student As-sociation. “The students at SDSU look forward to a long, competitive and friendly rivalry that will capture the essence of the future and the past.” SDSU President Peggy Miller said the states share a common heritage as part of the Dakota Territory, which was established in 1861. She also praised the students’ efforts to develop the trophy. “You are doing something new. You are taking the first step. You’re being the pioneers that your ancestors were,” Miller said. “Bravo to you and everyone involved. This will be the rivalry of the (Dakota) territory.”

North Dakota State and South Dakota State players, along with other football fans and school officials, walk to the site of a news conference near the state border where the Dakota Marker football traveling trophy was announced.

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Why The Bison?

North Dakota State University's athletic teams have pro- gressed from the "Farmers" in the

1890s, to the "Aggies" in the early 1900s, to the "Bison," North Dakota State's cur-rent athletic symbol. It was developed by head football coach Stan Borleske in 1919 because he and members of the football team didn't like being known as the Aggies. Borleske wanted a strong and fierce mascot. The Bison was a logical choice. The great animals once roamed the North Dakota prairie in vast numbers, and over the years Bison athletic teams added an additional name, the "Thunder-ing Herd."

The HerdNow this is the law of the prairie

As old and as true as the skyAnd the Bison that keep it will prosper

And the Bison that break it will dieAs the creeper that girdles

the tree trunkThis law is the final word:

For the strength of the Herd is the Bison

And the strength of the Bison is the Herd.

Bison Heritage . . . . .

CongressionalMedal of Honor Awarded to Bison Gridder BERYL H. NEWMAN played end for the North Da-

kota State football team from 1933 through 1936. He was a member of the United States Army in World War II and participated in the invasion of Italy. That was where this Bison made a niche for himself in the history of the United States, becoming one of the rare recipients of the nation's highest award, The Congressional Medal of Honor, for bravery above

and beyond the call of duty. Here is a partial text of that commendation . . . . .

The White HouseWashington, DC

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TAKES PLEASURE IN AWARDING THE

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR TO:

FIRST LIEUTENANT BERYL R. NEWMAN, COMPANY "F", 133RD INFANTRY, UNITED STATES ARMY

FOR SERVICE AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING:

FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY NEAR CISTERNA, ITALY, ON 26 MAY

1945... ... ...

LIEUTENANT NEWMAN, SINGLE-HANDED, SILENCED THREE ENEMY MACHINE GUNS, WOUNDED TWO

GERMANS, KILLED TWO MORE AND TOOK ELEVEN PRISONERS. THIS DEMONSTRATION OF SHEER

COURAGE, BRAVERY AND WILLINGNESS TO CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY IN THE FACE OF SUCH HEAVY ODDS REFLECTS THE HIGH-

EST TRADITIONSOF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

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North Dakota State Won Eight NationalChampionships From1965 to 1990

The 1983 Bison, led by All-American center Greg Hagfors (64), celebrate a national title.

North Dakota State had one of the most successful and envious football re-cords in all of America over four decades. The list includes eight national cham-pionships, 22 years in the top 20 of the national polls, and an awesome 352-94-4 record over a 40-year period. North Dakota Stat appeared in seven of the 23 national championship games in NCAA Division II football including four straight appearances from 1983 through 1986. NDSU won five of those title affairs (1983, 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1990) with only a 50-yard field goal by a freshman kicker with no time on the clock remain-ing in the 1984 championship game stop-ping the Bison from winning four straight NCAA championships. North Dakota State made 18 appear-ances in the NCAA national rankings since the playoff system began in 1973 and the

Bison appeared in the national playoffs during 17 of those seasons. Interestingly enough, the final poll position and the actual playoff finish have gone like this: 1976 (10th in the poll, semifinalist in playoff); 1977 (1st, semifinalist); 1981 (6th, 2nd); 1982 (2nd, semifinalist); 1983 (5th, 1st); 1984 (1st, 2nd); 1985 (7th, 1st); 1986 (1st, 1st); 1988 (1st, 1st); 1989 (17th, quarterfinalist); 1990 (1st, 1st); 1991 (7th, opening round); 1992 (2nd, quarterfinalist); 1993 (20th, not selected); 1994 (15th, quarterfinalist); 1995 (13th, quarterfinalist); 1997 (un-ranked, opening round); 2000 (4th or 5th, semifinalist). The Bison claimed three national championships via the wire service polls in the 1960s -- 1965, 1968 and 1969. The Associated Press accorded the Bison those honors all three years while the United

Press International selected the Bison in 1965 and 1969. The Herd was second to San Diego State in 1967 in both wire service polls. From 1965 through 1970, the Bison were in every AP or UPI poll. The UPI dis-continued its poll after 1970 but the NDSU team reappeared in the AP poll again in 1973 with a 14th position. The AP poll also died out and was replaced the follow-ing year by the NCAA's national rankings.

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BISON POSTSEASON FACTSNumber of Years In Postseason Play: 23Total Games Played: 48Record: Won 35, Lost 13 (30-12 in NCAA playoff action)

1964 Mineral Water Bowl: NDSU 14, Western State (Colo.) 131965 Pecan Bowl: NDSU 20, Grambling 71967 Pecan Bowl: Texas-Arlington 13, NDSU 01968 Pecan Bowl: NDSU 23, Arkansas State 141969 Camellia Bowl: NDSU 30, Montana 31970 Camellia Bowl: NDSU 31, Montana 161976 NCAA Quarterfinals: NDSU 10, Eastern Kentucky 31976 NCAA Semifinals: Montana State 10, NDSU 31977 NCAA Quarterfinals: NDSU 20, Northern Michigan 61977 NCAA Semifinals: Jacksonville State 31, NDSU 71981 NCAA Quarterfinals: NDSU 24, Puget Sound 101981 NCAA Semifinals: NDSU 19, Shippensburg State 61981 NCAA Championship: SW Texas State 42, NDSU 131982 NCAA Quarterfinals: NDSU 21, Virginia Union 201982 NCAA Semifinals: UC Davis 19, NDSU 141983 NCAA Quarterfinals: NDSU 24, Towson State 171983 NCAA Semifinals: NDSU 26, UC Davis 171983 NCAA Championship: NDSU 41, Central State (Ohio) 211984 NCAA Quarterfinals: NDSU 31, UC Davis 231984 NCAA Semifinals: NDSU 25, Nebraska-Omaha 141984 NCAA Championship: Troy State 18, NDSU 171985 NCAA Quarterfinals: NDSU 31, UC Davis 121985 NCAA Semifinals: NDSU 16, South Dakota 71985 NCAA Championship: NDSU 35, North Alabama 71986 NCAA Quarterfinals: NDSU 50, Ashland (Ohio) 01986 NCAA Semifinals: NDSU 35, Central State (Ohio) 121986 NCAA Championship: NDSU 27, South Dakota 71988 NCAA First Round: NDSU 49, Augustana (S.D.) 71988 NCAA Quarterfinals: NDSU 36, Millersville (Pa.) 261988 NCAA Semifinals: NDSU 42, Cal State-Sacramento 201988 NCAA Championship: NDSU 35, Portland State 211989 NCAA First Round: NDSU 45, Edinboro (Pa.) 321989 NCAA Quarterfinals: Jacksonville State 21, NDSU 171990 NCAA First Round: NDSU 17, Northern Colorado 71990 NCAA Quarterfinals: NDSU 47, Cal Poly 01990 NCAA Semifinals: NDSU 39, Pittsburg State 291990 NCAA Championship: NDSU 51, Indiana (Pa.) 111991 NCAA First Round: Mankato State 27, NDSU 71992 NCAA First Round: NDSU 42, NE Missouri State 71992 NCAA Quarterfinals: Pittsburg State 38, NDSU 37 (OT)1994 NCAA First Round: NDSU 18, Pittsburg State 12 (3 OT)1994 NCAA Quarterfinals: North Dakota 14, NDSU 71995 NCAA First Round: NDSU 41, North Dakota 101995 NCAA Quarterfinals: Pittsburg State 9, NDSU 71997 NCAA First Round: NW Missouri State 39, NDSU 282000 NCAA First Round: NDSU 31, NW Missouri State 172000 NCAA Quarterfinals: NDSU 43, Nebraska-Omaha 212000 NCAA Semifinals: Delta State 34, NDSU 16

Championship Breakdown: National Championships: 8 (1965, 1968, 1969, 1983, 1985, 1986,

1988, 1990) National Runners-up: 3 (1967, 1981, 1984) National Third-Place Finishes: 5 (1970, 1976, 1977, 1982, 2000)**Championships & placings prior to 1973 were determined by AP or

UPI polls...Championships & runnerup finishes after that were through the NCAA playoff format...Third-place finishes after 1973 were the result of semifinal losses in the playoff system.

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The Bison ran for 243 yards to dominate action in their first bowl appearance.

Steve Irgens (83) puts the heavy hit on Gram-bling's QB in the 1965 Pecan Bowl victory as Ardell Wiegandt (60) and another unidentified Bison come to his aid.

1967 Pecan Bowl ABILENE, TX--The cold and the ice of P.E. Shotwell Stadium combined with the stiff de-fense of the Texas-Arlington Rebels to pin a 13-0 Pecan Bowl loss on the previously undefeated North Dakota State Bison. The result allowed both teams to finish 10-1 for the season as the Bison pulled in second and the Rebels third in the national wire service poll. The Bison rushing machine was limited to just 106 yards, 61 of them by back Tim Mjos. Arlington scored first after a 54-yard bomb moved the ball deep into NDSU territory. The 6-0 score held up until just two minutes remained in the game when an intercepted pass led to the final TD. The Bison threatened on numerous occa-sions, reaching the Rebel 21, 16, 12 and 7-yard lines before being stopped.

Statistics NDSU UTAFirst Downs 12 14Yds. Rush 106 96Yds. Pass 94 118Passes 8-25-2 11-28-0Punts 7-39.4 9-39.1Penalties 5-60 3-24Fumbles/Lost 1-1 4-2

Texas-Arlington 0 6 0 7 -- 13NDSU 0 0 0 0 -- 0UTA--Griffin 1 run (kick failed)UTA--Luft 5 run (Butler kick)A--1,000

1965 Pecan Bowl ABILENE, TX--A determined NDSU football team posted a convincing 20-7 Pecan Bowl vic-tory over famed Grambling College here to cap a perfect 11-0 season and take firm hold of the No. 1 national rating in College Division football. The Bison, one of the best defensive teams in the nation, allowed Grambling just 97 yards in total offense. The Bison opened up scoring by marching the opening kickoff 80 yards with Ken Rota going the final five. The Bison upped the margin to 13-0 in the second quarter with Jim Carlson passing 68 yards to Lowell Linderman for the score. Grambling collected its only score on a 93-yard kickoff return to open the second half. NDSU fullback Roger Mische plunged two yards in the final quarter to finish the scoring. Rota gained 96 yards on 22 carries and was named the outstanding back. Linderman was picked as the outstanding lineman.

Statistics NDSU GramblingFirst Downs 13 4Yds. Rush 206 90Yds. Pass 107 16Passes 4-12-0 2-12-1Punts 7-14.5 9-31.2Penalties 2-10 6-40Fumbles/Lost 0-0 0-0

Grambling 0 0 7 0 -- 7NDSU 6 7 0 7 -- 20NDSU--Rota 5 run (kick failed)NDSU--Linderman 68 pass from Carlson (Aheman kick)G--Smith 93 kickoff return (Bean kick)NDSU--Mische 2 run (Ahneman kick)A--8,500

Snow, cold, and empty seats greeted North Dakota State's entry into the 1967 Pecan Bowl.

1964 Mineral Bowl EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO--The Bison became the first team in North Dakota history to receive an invitation to play in a postseason bowl game and the Thundering Herd made the best of the occasion to post a 14-13 win and cap an out-standing 10-1 season. That first bowl opponent was Western State of Colorado. After a scoreless first quarter, NDSU got on the scoreboard with a six-yard pass from QB Pierre DuCharme to halfback Bruce Airheart. Minutes later, the Bison's Rudy Baranko inter-cepted a pass in the end zone and returned it to the NDSU 43. Three plays later Airheart went 43 yards to score his second TD of the day. Western State, 9-0 during the regular season, scored in the second period and tallied again in the fourth quarter to close the gap to 14-13 with 2:48 left. The Mountaineers attempted the 2-point conversion, but it failed as a heavy rush broke up the pass. NDSU's Airheart was named the MVP of the game.

Statistics NDSU WSCFirst Downs 18 8Yds. Rush 243 129Yds. Pass 87 124Passes 9-14-1 10-29-1Punts 7-28.8 7-35.5Penalties 9-83 8-80Fumbles/Lost 4-4 4-3

Western State 0 7 0 6 -- 13NDSU 0 14 0 0 -- 14NDSU--Airheart 6 pass from DuCharme (DuCharme kick)NDSU--Airheart 43 run (DuCharme kick)WSC--Wilson 1 run (Simmons kick)WSC--Wilson 15 pass from Novak (pass failed)A--6,000

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1968 Pecan Bowl ARLINGTON, TX--Paul Hatchett ran for 106 yards and a touchdown as North Dakota State's awesome offense rolled to 23 first-half points to stop Arkansas State University 23-14 here in the fifth annual Pecan Bowl football game. The Bison, ranked No. 1 in the nation, looked to make it a runaway in the opening two periods when Joe Roller, Hatchett, Ken Blazei and Bruce Grasamke combined for the three TDs and a field goal. Roller caught an 11-yard pass from Grasamke and Hatchett traversed 18 yards for first-quarter TDs. Blazei then booted a 30-yard field goal and Grasamke ran in from four yards out before the halftime gun. The Indians got two fourth-quarter TDs but had little other success against the Herd. Hatchett was voted the outstanding offensive player of the game.

Statistics NDSU ASUFirst Downs 17 19Yds. Rush 236 53Yds. Pass 66 173Passes 8-18-2 13-36-2Punts 6-26.8 8-33.9Penalties 2-16 7-61Fumbles/Lost 2-1 1-1

Arkansas State 0 0 0 14 -- 14NDSU 14 9 0 0 -- 23NDSU--Roller 11 pass from Grasamke (Blazei kick)NDSU--Hatchett 18 run (Blazei kick)NDSU--FG Blazei 30NDSU--Grasamke 45 run (kick failed)ASU--Hamilton 10 run (Casey pass from LaGrone)ASU--Hamilton 1 run (run failed)A--7,200

1969 Camellia Bowl SACRAMENTO, CA--North Dakota State steamrolled the University of Montana 30-3 here in the Camellia Bowl meeting between the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the nation. Any doubt to the Bison's grip on the top slot was disspelled by the overwhelming display of the Fargo team. But this time, NDSU changed the script slightly. The Bison went to the air as QB Bruce Grasamke completed 16 of 25 passes for 206 yards as the Bison finished with a total of 234 passing yards and 421 yards in total offense. Grasamke opened the scoring with a 7-yard run in the first period. After a Montana field goal, NDSU followed with 24 consecutive points. Paul Hatchett took in a 15-yard pass from Grasamke, Jim Twardy kicked a 23-yard field goal, Dennis Preboski ran 38 yards for another score, and Tim Mjos hauled in an 8-yard pass from Mike Bentson for the final TD. NDSU finished 10-0-0 for the season.

Statistics NDSU MontanaFirst Downs 24 12Yds. Rush 187 125Yds. Pass 234 63Passes 19-28-2 7-30-3Punts 7-32.7 6-42.4Penalties 7-99 4-30Fumbles/Lost 1-0 2-1

Montana 0 3 0 0 -- 3NDSU 6 10 0 14 -- 30NDSU--Grasmake 7 run (kick failed)UM--FG Worrell 33NDSU--Hatchett 15 pass from Grasmake (Twardy kick)NDSU--FB Twardy 23NDSU--Preboski 38 run (Twardy kick)NDSU--Mjos 8 pass from Bentson (Twardy kick)A--14,912

1970 Camellia Bowl SACRAMENTO, CA--North Dakota State made it two in a row over the University of Montana in Camellia Bowl action by whipping the Grizzlies 31-16 to cap another undefeated season. The Bison defeated Montana 30-3 in 1969 Camellia Bowl and now have won five of six bowl games during a seven-year span. This time, the Bison took advantage of five lost Griz-zly fumbles and the expertise of quarterback Mike Bentson. Bentson totalled 208 yards in total offense and scored three TDs. His TD runs came on bursts of 4, 1 and 5 yards. Dennis Preboski tallied from five yards out and Jim Twardy booted a 34-yard field goal. NDSU rolled up a 28-3 margin in the second period and was never seriously threatened.

Statistics NDSU MontanaFirst Downs 17 19Yds. Rush 189 176Yds. Pass 110 138Passes 9-20-2 8-14-1Punts 5-33.8 5-36.6Penalties 5-66 6-65Fumbles/Lost 1-0 6-5

Montana 0 10 6 0 -- 16NDSU 14 14 3 0 -- 31NDSU--Bentson 4 run (Twardy kick)NDSU--Bentson 1 run (Twardy kick)UM-FG Worrell 29NDSU--Bentson 5 run (Twardy kick)NDSU--Preboski 5 run (Twardy kick)UM--Kent 1 run (Worrell kick)UM--Blacas 5 run (kick failed)NDSU--FG Twardy 34A--13,177

Paul Hatchett gained 106 yards and scored a TD in the win over Arkansas State.

Bison quarterback Bruce Grasamke (1) keeps the ball against Montana in a 30-3 win.

NDSU's defense forced six Mon-tana turnovers, including five lost fumbles.

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1977 NCAA Quarterfinal FARGO, ND--A bitterly cold, snowy and windy day greeted the No. 1-ranked North Dakota State Bison and the No. 10-ranked Northern Michigan Wildcats at Dacotah Field as the 1977 NCAA play-offs opened. The Bison played a near flawless game and posted a 20-6 win over the Wildcats to advance to the semifinals. High mounds of snow around the field and a 7 degree temperature at kickoff did little to chill the Bison as they jumped to a 7-0 halftime lead on a 3-yard run by Gordy Sprattler after a Don Hutson fumble recovery on the NMU 31-yard line. The Bison pushed it to 20-0 after three quarters with a pair of third-quarter TDs. Jay Klein fell on a fumbled Wildcat punt at-tempt in the end zone for the second NDSU TD and Bison QB Mark Speral crossed over from one yard out after Hutson picked off an enemy pass and returned it 17 yards to the Northern Michi-gan 15. The Wildcats scored early in the fourth period but were never in the game despite pick-ing up 240 yards in the air. The Bison recovered four NMU fumbles and snatched one pass in running their record to 9-1-1.

Statistics NDSU NMUFirst Downs 10 17Yds. Rush 186 53Yds. Pass 3 240Passes 1-7-1 16-30-1Punts 6-33.6 4-22.7Penalties 7-49 2-20Fumbles/Lost 0-0 8-4

Northern Mich. 0 0 0 6 -- 6NDSU 0 7 13 0 -- 20NDSU--Sprattler 3 run (McTague kick)NDSU--Klein recovered fumble in end zone (McTague kick)NDSU--Speral 1 run (kick blocked)NMU--Florini 1 run (kick failed)A--2,200

1976 Grantland Rice Bowl FARGO, ND--Montana State University scored a third-period touchdown and added a fourth-quarter field goal to overcome a 3-0 North Dakota State University halftime lead and capture a 10-3 NCAA semifinal playoff victory in the Grantland Rice Bowl at Dacotah Field over a stubborn Bison squad. Montana State, the No. 1 team in the na-tion (and the eventual national champion), had its hands full with the Thundering Herd before 6,100 fans and a regional ABC television audience. The Bison took a 3-0 lead in the first quarter on a 25-yard field goal by Mike McTague. NDSU had another excellent scoring opportunity in the first half but missed by inches on a fourth down at the MSU 31. The Bison reached Montana State territory twice in the second half with a pass interception thwarting the best bid on a first-down play at the 24-yard line. The Bison lost four interceptions and two fumbles on a coldy, windy and snowy day. The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for the Herd and it was only the second Bison loss in nine postseason appearances dat-ing back to 1964.

Statistics NDSU MSUFirst Downs 8 16Yds. Rush 146 174Yds. Pass 51 76Passes 4-19-4 8-15-1Punts 5-41.4 6-38.3Penalties 7-58 3-53Fumbles/Lost 3-2 1-0

Montana State 0 0 7 3 -- 10NDSU 3 0 0 0 -- 3NDSU--FG McTague 25MSU--Damberger 5 pass from Dennehy (Muri kick)MSU--FG Muri 34A--6,100

It was a cold, snowy day for the 1977 quarter-final game.

Motorized brooms cleared the field of snow while ABC's cameras were bundled up to pre-vent freezing.

1976 NCAA Quarterfinal RICHMOND, KY--North Dakota State over-came five lost fumbles with two first-half scores and then used a stubborn defense that yielded but refused to break for a 10-7 NCAA quarter-final victory in the Division II national football playoffs over Ohio Valley Conference champion Eastern Kentucky. The Bison, ranked 10th in the nation and six-point underdogs to the fifth-ranked Colonels of EKU, scored on QB Steve Campbell's 3-yard run in the first quarter and a 38-yard field goal by Mike McTague in the second quarter. And, the Bison were inside the EKU 25 three other times only to lose the ball on fumbles. The defense was superb in the first half, holding the Colonels to just 72 yards total of-fense. EKU came alive in the second half and the Bison held on downs twice inside the 20 and forced the Colonels to miss two other field goal attempts. Eastern Kentucky finished with 338 yards total offense while the Bison had 298 yards.

Statistics NDSU EKUFirst Downs 15 17Yds. Rush 288 190Yds. Pass 10 148Passes 1-7-0 10-19-2Punts 5-40.4 6-36.5Penalties 7-75 5-45Fumbles/Lost 5-5 4-1

E. Kentucky 0 0 7 0 -- 7NDSU 7 3 0 0 -- 10NDSU--Campbell 3 run (McTague kick)NDSU--FG McTague 38EKU--Nelson 34 pass from House (Landis kick)A--3,360

Freshman QB Steve Campbell (5) engi-neered NDSU's upset of Eastern Kentucky.

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1981 NCAA Quarterfinal BURIEN, WA--Sixth-ranked North Dakota State scored two touchdowns in the final three minutes of play to stop the No. 3-ranked Univer-sity of Puget Sound 24-10 in the first game of the 1981 national playoffs. The Bison, a renowned ground team, used the pass to set up the winning TD. A 49-yard strike to Robert Blakley from quarterback Mark Nellermoe gave the Bison a first down on the UPS 20 and set up Jeff Willis' 6-yard run three plays later to give the Bison their ninth win of the campaign. Moments later, a pass interception by Mike Stratton set up a 1-yard Nellermoe plunge and the Bison were in the semifinals. The 1-2 punch of Mike Kasowski and Kevin Peters paced the Bison to a 281-yard rushing day. Kasowski had 106 yards including a 1-yard TD run while Peters had 114 yards. Mark Luedtke's 24-yard field goal with six seconds left gave the Bison a 10-7 halftime lead after the Bison blocked a UPS punt. The Bison controlled the UPS ground attack to the tune of 52 yards in 39 carries but were troubled by a tremendous aerial assault by UPS quarterback Rod Drivstuen. Drivstuen completed 20 of 30 passes for 207 yards and one TD includ-ing 10 to slick receiver Mike Bos.

Statistics NDSU UPSFirst Downs 23 19Yds. Rush 281 52Yds. Pass 89 218Passes 3-5-0 21-33-2Punts 4-39.5 6-33.2Penalties 4-28 10-95Fumbles/Lost 5-2 3-3

Puget Sound 7 0 3 0 -- 10NDSU 0 10 0 14 -- 24UPS-Bos 19 pass from Drivstuen (Laughlin kick)NDSU--Kasowski 1 run (Luedtke kick)NDSU--FG Luedtke 24UPS--FG Laughlin 29NDSU--Willis 6 run (Luedtke kick)NDSU--Nellermoe 1 run (Luedtke kick)A--4,500

Top IndividualsRushing--Peters (NDSU) 26-114; Kasowski (NDSU) 20-106; Bagby

(UPS) 16-41; Lindblad (UPS) 10-31Passing--Drivstuen (UPS) 20-30-1, 207 yds.; Nellermoe--(NDSU)

3-5-0, 89 yds.Receiving--Bos (UPS) 10-144; Estes (UPS) 5-40; Bowton (UPS)

2-24; Lindblad (UPS) 2-0

1981 NCAA Semifinals SHIPPENSBURG, PA--North Dakota State powered its way past Shippensburg State Col-lege and into the championship game of the NCAA football playoffs with a wind-blown 18-6 victory over the Raiders. Eighth-ranked Shippensburg carried the nation's top record into the battle (12-0). The Raiders held the Bison to a 6-6 halftime tie before NDSU pulled away with two second-half touchdowns before a regional ABC television audience. It was an awesome rushing performance that eventually ground the Raiders down. Run-ning back Mike Kasowski gained 142 yards and scored two TDs while his mate, Kevin Peters, picked up 138 yards. Quarterback Mark Neller-moe added 93 yards and one score as the Herd gained 382 yards rushing. Kasowski scored from seven yards out on the first NDSU possession before SSC put together a 19-play, 90-yard march to tie at 6-6. Neller-moe's 12-yard run gave the Bison a permanent lead late in the third quarter after the Bison recovered a SSC fumble near midfield. The insurance score came on the next Bison possession as NDSU marched 81 yards in 8 plays with Kasowski taking it the final 14. The win was the 10th straight for the Bison (10-2).

Statistics NDSU SSCFirst Downs 21 27Yds. Rush 382 143Yds. Pass 34 250Passes 2-6-0 19-36-1Punts 3-38.0 4-34.3Penalties 6-37 6-50Fumbles/Lost 2-2 4-2

Shippensburg 6 0 0 0 -- 6NDSU 6 0 6 6 -- 18NDSU--Kasowski 7 run (Kick failed)SSC--Sodrosky 11 pass from Ebersole (Kick failed)NDSU--Nellermoe 12 run (pass failed)NDSU--Kasowski 13 run (run failed)A--7,400

Top IndividualsRushing--Kasowski (NDSU) 20-142; Peters (NDSU) 20-138; Neller-

moe (NDSU) 18-93; Friese (SSC) 21-83Passing--Ebersole (SSC) 19-36-1, 250 yds.; Nellermoe (NDSU)

2-6-0, 34 yds.Receiving--Noon (SSC) 5-67; Friese (SSC) 5-57; Zubia (SSC) 4-76;

Tidd (NDSU) 2-34

1977 Grantland Rice Bowl ANNISTON, AL--An obviously subpar exhibi-tion by the North Dakota State football team resulted in a 31-7 upset loss to host Jacksonville State in the Grantland Rice Bowl as the Bison fell for the second straight year in the NCAA semifinal contest. Whether or not a suspected case of food poisoning had an effect on the Bison team play can't be determined, but the club was extremely sluggish. Jacksonville State completely dominat-ed play. The normal strong Bison rushing attack gained just 148 yards and didn't get into paydirt until 13:47 remained in the game on a 2-yard plunge by Gordy Sprattler. The Bison defense allowed bowl game-record highs of 223 yards rushing and 413 yards total offense to the Gamecocks. The loss snapped an eight-game Bison win streak before 10,000 fans and a regional ABC television audience.

Statistics NDSU JSUFirst Downs 13 20Yds. Rush 148 223Yds. Pass 96 180Passes 10-21-2 17-25-0Punts 7-32.0 4-37.5Penalties 3-29 3-26Fumbles/Lost 3-3 4-3

Jacksonville St. 10 14 7 0 -- 31NDSU 0 0 0 7 -- 7JSU--Coleman 1 run (Riddle kick)JSU--FG Riddle 27JSU--Barker 5 pass from Green (Riddle kick)JSU--Walker 1 pass from Green (Riddle kick)JSU--Green 5 run (Riddle kick)NDSU--Sprattler 2 run (McTague kick)A--10,000

Mike KasowskiKevin Peters

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1981 Palm Bowl McALLEN, TX--It was the classic matchup for the NCAA Division II national football champion-ship as the Bison battled Southwest Texas State. No promoter could have dreamed of a better finish. The Bison entered with 10 straight wins and faced their former coach, Jim Wacker. Cur-rent NDSU head coach Don Morton was a chief assistant under Wacker three seasons earlier at NDSU. Wacker and Morton were close friends and combined to au-thor a book on football and the veer offense. The two clubs had many similarities on the field. Perfect 80-degree weather and a week-long buildup promised fireworks. The Bison jumped out to a 7-0 lead on their first possession with Mark Nellermoe capping a 69-yard drive with a 1-yard run. Two costly second-quarter fumbles set up a pair of Bobcat TDs and the Bison were down 14-7 before Kevin Peters (above) exploded in from two yards out to cap an 88-yard drive 37 seconds before halftime. Two Mike Miller bombs in the third quarter coupled with crippling injuries to running back Mike Kasowski and linebacker Todd Lecy spelled defeat for the Herd.

Statistics NDSU SW TexasFirst Downs 14 27Yds. Rush 220 328Yds. Pass 87 198Passes 3-7-1 8-14-1Punts 6-48.0 4-39.3Penalties 4-42 6-45Fumbles/Lost 5-4 6-3

SW Texas State 0 14 14 14 -- 42NDSU 7 6 0 0 -- 13NDSU--Nellermoe 1 run (Luedtke kick)SWTS--Williams 6 run (Neunhoffer kick)SWTS--Vela 35 pass from Miller (Neunhoffer kick)NDSU--Peters 2 run (Kick failedSWTS--Vela 64 pass from Miller (Neunhoffer kick)SWTS--Deary 44 pass from Miller (Neunhoffer kick) SWTS--Williams 2 run (Neunhoffer kick)SWTS--Jacoby 2 run (Neunhoffer kick)A--9,415

Top IndividualsRushing--Williams (SWTS) 22-153; Peters (NDSU) 10-79; Miller

(SWTS) 20-74; Kasowski (NDSU) 10-69Passing--Miller (SWTS) 8-14-1, 198 yds.; Nellermoe (NDSU)2-5-1,

50 yds.Receiving--Vela (SWTS) 2-99; Deary (SWTS) 2-41; Blakley (NDSU)

1-41; Barnes (NDSU) 1-37

1982 NCAA Quarterfinal FARGO, ND--North Dakota State hosted an NCAA playoff game for the first time since 1977 and the Bison were rewarded with a scary 21-20 opening-round victory over Virginia Union. The Bison scored two fourth-quarter TDs including a 1-yard run by Jeff Willis with 1:06 remaining in the game to pull out the win. NDSU trailed 20-7 early in the final stanza before hold-ing the Panthers inside the Bison 40. The Herd then marched 59 yards in four plays with Mark Nellermoe hitting two big passes in the drive to Stacy Robinson and Jeff Conley. On the next possession, the Bison marched 80 yards in 16 plays for the game-winner. The series was marred by an inadvertant whistle by an official on an apparent Virginia Union pass interception, and the ball was returned to the Bison on the Panther 14-yard line. The Bison scored four plays later. Virginia Union scored first and had a 12-0 lead before the Bison's Jim Dick blocked a punt that was downed on the Union 2-yard line. Nell-ermoe took it in from the 1 on the next play.

Statistics VUU NDSUFirst Downs 21 16Yds. Rush 251 140Yds. Pass 65 105Passes 6-12-0 8-21-1Punts 4-31.5 6-26.8Penalties 9-67 3-45Fumbles/Lost 5-2 0-0

Virginia Union 6 6 8 0 -- 20NDSU 0 7 0 14 -- 21VUU-Cathion 6 run (kick wideVUU-Smith 26 run (pass failed)NDSU--Nellermoe 1 run (Luedtke kick)VUU--Cathion 2 run (Cathion pass from Cathrone)NDSU--Harris 9 run (Luedtke kick)NDSU--Wills 1 run (Luedtke kick)A--4,300

Top IndividualsRushing--Davis (VUU)15-80; Smith (VUU) 10-72; Harris (NDSU)

12-63; Cathion (VUU) 11-53Passing--Nellermoe (NDSU) 8-21-1, 105 yds.; Johnson (VUU) 3-4-

0, 34 yds; Cauthrone (VUU) 3-8-0, 31 yds.Receiving--Conley (NDSU) 5-43; Robinson (NDSU) 2-51; Bland

(VUU) 2-30; Davis (VUU) 2-5

1982 NCAA Semifinals DAVIS, CA--North Dakota State's dream of a return trip to the NCAA national championship game fell exactly seven yards and a fingertip short as the Bison fell for the first and only time of the season, 19-14, to undefeated University of California-Davis. All-American quarterback Ken O'Brien was the difference in the first two quarters and the first five minutes of play in the third stanza. O'Brien hit 25 of 38 passes for 253 yards and scored all three Aggie touchdowns on 1-yard runs.

Then NDSU took over. The Bison had the ball 21 minutes in the final two periods. NDSU moved to the Davis 28- and 12-yard lines, but came away without any points before the Bison finally went 65 yards in 18 plays to score on a 13-yard run by Jeff Wil-lis. That tally

closed the gap to 19-14. North Dakota State's final chance came on the next possession as the Bison marched 49 yards in 11 plays to the Cal-Davis 8-yard line, setting up a first-and-goal situation with less than 25 seconds to play. An incomplete pass and a 1-yard gain by Willis put the ball on the seven with 11 seconds remaining. Another incomplete pass set up the final play of the game and Mark Nellermoe's pass to tight end Mark Luedtke in the back of the end zone was off the receiver's fingertips. Thus, a 12-1 season came to a close. The game was watched nationally on CBS television. Cal-Davis moved on to the NCAA championship game with a perfect 12-0 record.

Statistics NDSU UCDFirst Downs 18 19Yds. Rush 150 81Yds. Pass 189 264Passes 9-25-3 28-42-2Punts 4-38.3 5-37.3Penalties 4-33 7-57Fumbles/Lost 3-1 2-1

NDSU 0 7 0 7 -- 14Cal-Davis 7 6 6 0 -- 19UCD--O'Brien 1 run (Sullivan kick)UCD--O'Brien 1 run (kick failed)NDSU--Robinson 69 pass from Nellermoe (Luedtke kick)UCD--O'Brien 1 run (run failed)NDSU--Willis 13 run (Luedtke kick)A--10,400

Top IndividualsRushing--Rogers (UC-D) 17-69; Willis (NDSU) 15-66; Harris (NDSU)

11-44; Nellermoe (NDSU) 17-20Passing--O'Brien (UC-D) 25-38-2, 253 yds.; Nellermoe (NDSU)9-

25-3, 189 yds.Receiving--Rogers (UC-D) 10-62; Williams (UC-D) 7-97; Fleming

(UC-D) 7-71; Robinson (NDSU) 4-131Bison players celebrate a big play against Virginia Union.

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1983 NCAA Quarterfinals FARGO, ND--For the second straight year, North Dakota State opened NCAA playoff action on the home turf of Dacotah Field and the Bison responded with a 24-17 victory over Towson State of Maryland. The Bison led 14-0 in the opening quarter of play as Jeff Willis and Jeff Bentrim collected short scoring runs. Willis' TD was set up by Jeff Willer's

recovery of a fumble on the Towson 40-yard line. Bentrim's 13-yard run in the third quarter and Ken Kubisz' 24-yard field goal in the fourth quarter upped the Bison margin to 24-10 before TSU scored with 1:10 left to cut the gap.

Freshman running back Chad Stark did

not score a touchdown, but his 164 yards rushing in 26 carries was nearly an NCAA single-game playoff record. The win was the 22nd straight at home for NDSU and the victory was the 32nd in 35 games for NDSU.

Statistics TSU NDSUFirst Downs 18 22Yds. Rush 111 304Yds. Pass 222 86Passes 19-39-2 4-11-0Punts 6-37.8 6-38.8Penalties 3-30 8-50Fumbles/Lost 2-2 3-3

Towson State 0 10 0 7 -- 17NDSU 14 0 7 3 -- 24NDSU--Willis 2 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Bentrim 1 run (Kubisz kick)TSU--FG Nolan 31TSU--O'Neal 15 pass from Rogers (Nolan kick)NDSU--Bentrim 13 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--FG Kubisz 24TSU--Lewns 12 pass from Rogers (Nolan kick)A--5,600

Top IndividualsRushing--Stark (NDSU) 26-164; O'Neal (TSU) 22-89; Bentrim

(NDSU) 26-69; Molstre (NDSU) 8-33Passing--Rogers (TSU) 19-39-2, 222 yds.; Bentrim (NDSU) 4-11-0,

68 yds.Receiving--Murphy (TSU) 5-59; O'Neal (TSU) 4-57; Baer (NDSU)

2-32; Mejia (TSU) 4-31

1983 Palm Bowl McALLEN, TX--North Dakota State contained the most explosive offense in the country while scoring 41 points itself in rolling to a 41-21 victory over Central State University of Ohio to capture the NCAA Division II national football champion-ship before a large CBS regional television crowd on a hot and windy afternoon. The Bison, in claiming their first on-the-field national title and fourth small college crown over-

all, broke to a 21-0 first quarter lead. Working into a strong wind, Central State punts of 9 and 16 yards, sandwiched around a pass interception by NDSU linebacker Jim Dick, gave the Bison three scoring opportuni-ties to capitalize

on. Freshman quarterback Jeff Bentrim hit Stacy Robinson with a 10-yard TD pass to cap a 35-yard, six-play drive. Following the interception, Bentrim ran for 34 yards on the third play of the drive for the second score. The third TD came as the Bison drove 60 yards in seven plays with freshman Chad Stark going the final yard. Mike Stratton's 36-yard interception return (90, shown above) set up a second-half TD as another key play.

Statistics NDSU CSUFirst Downs 22 15Yds. Rush 314 137Yds. Pass 47 147Passes 3-12-0 13-27-2Punts 3-17.0 6-33.5Penalties 7-44 6-89Fumbles/Lost 0-0 3-1

NDSU 21 7 10 3 -- 41Central State 0 14 7 0 -- 21NDSU--Robinson 10 pass from Bentrim (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Bentrim 34 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Stark 1 run (Kubisz kick)CSU--Cummings 1 run (Joseph kick)CSU--Corbin 2 run (Joseph kick)NDSU--Willis 3 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--FB Kubisz 31NDSU--Molstre 4 run (Kubisz kick)CSU--Corbin 35 run (Joseph kick)NDSU--FG Kubisz 25A--5,275

Top IndividualsRushing--Bentrim (NDSU) 21-120; Corbin (CSU) 18-86; Stark (NDSU)

15-68; Molstre (NDSU) 13-58Passing--Woody (CSU) 13-27-2, 147 yds.; Bentrim (NDSU) 3-11-0,

47 yds.Receiving--Smith (CSU) 8-86; Robinson (NDSU) 3-47; Corbin (CSU)

2-32; Woody (CSU) 1-12

Ken Kubisz

1983 NCAA Semifinals DAVIS, CA--North Dakota State totally domi-nated the final 30 minutes of action offensively and defensively as the Bison scored a 26-17 NCAA semifinal victory over the University of California-Davis to advance to the Palm Bowl for the second time in three years. The Bison, trailing 17-10 at halftime, scored 16 unanswered points in the second half. All-American middle guard Mike Stratton set the tone in the second half by deflecting UCD's first pass by Scott Barry and then intercepting the ball on the Aggie 26-yard line to set up a 21-yard Ken Kubisz field goal. Kubisz kicked four field goals in the contest including a 26-yarder in the first quarter and boots of 39 and 20 in the fourth. Jeff Bentrim's 1-yard run late in the first half tied the count at 10, but UC Davis scored with six seconds left on a 1-yard run. Chad Stark scored the only second-half TD on a 7-yard run after Barry Sorensen returned a short punt 10 yards. The Bison held UC Davis to just one first down and 28 total yards in the first 28:30 of the second half. UC Davis collected just 45 yards rushing in the game. Stark gained 79 yards and James Molstre had seven for the Herd while Bentrim completed 9 of 21 passes for 132 yards.

Statistics NDSU UCDFirst Downs 19 15Yds. Rush 245 45Yds. Pass 132 198Passes 9-21-0 22-32-2Punts 6-39.8 8-42.5Penalties 8-47 4-27Fumbles/Lost 2-1 3-1

NDSU 3 7 10 6 -- 26UC Davis 0 17 0 0 -- 17NDSU--FG Kubisz 26UCD-Barry 1 run (Sullivan kick)UCD--FG Sullivan 45NDSU--Bentrim 1 run (Kubisz kick) UCD--White 1 run (Sullivan kick) NDSU--FG Kubisz 21NDSU--Stark 5 run (Kubisz kick) NDSU--FG Kubisz 40NDSU--FG Kubisz 20A--9,100

Top IndividualsRushing--Molstre (NDSU) 13-75; Stark (NDSU) 24-79; Robinson

(NDSU) 2-41; Klos (NDSU) 5-19Passing--Barry (UCD) 17-26-2, 140 yds.;Bentrim (NDSU) 9-21-0,

132 yds.; Wilkinson (UCD) 5-7-0, 70 yds.Receiving--Baer (NDSU) 5-71; Fleming (UCD) 6-66, Williams (UCD)

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1984 NCAA Quarterfinals FARGO, ND--For the third straight year, the NCAA Division II playoffs opened in Fargo and North Dakota State responded with a 31-23 victory over the University of California-Davis in what may have been one of the most exciting games ever played at Dacotah Field. UC Davis jumped to a quick 10-0 lead before the Bison could get untracked. NDSU managed only 33 yards and two first downs in the opening quarter of action and could have been down 17-0 except for Ken Kubisz' recovery of a UC Davis fumble at the NDSU 4-yard line midway through the period. But the second quarter belonged to the Bison as NDSU marched 84, 31 and 69 yards to come up with two TDs and a missed field goal. A 28-10 lead slipped to 28-23 as the Aggies scored a pair of fourth-quarter TDs on Scott Barry passes of 12 and 3 yards. Ken Kubisz' 30-yard field goal with 1:55 left gave the Bison a 31-23 lead, but the Aggies were not through. Barry, 29 of 47 for 355 yards, had four chances from near midfield at the end of the game, but his final toss was tipped several times in the end zone before falling incomplete at the horn.

Statistics UCD NDSUFirst Downs 24 16Yds. Rush 73 358Yds. Pass 355 83Passes 29-47-4 3-10-1Punts 4-40.3 5-35.0Penalties 6-43 3-20Fumbles/Lost 4-1 4-1

UC Davis 3 7 0 13 -- 23NDSU 0 14 14 3 -- 31UCD--FG Sullivan 37UCD--Ligons 17 run (Sullivan kick)NDSU--Robinson 45 pass from Bentrim (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Stark 69 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Bentrim 1 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Bentrim 14 run (Kubisz kick) UCD--Williams 12 pass from Barry (Sullivan kick)UCD--Cuenin 3 pass from Barry (Sullivan kick)UCD--Cuenin 3 pass from Barry (pass failed)NDSU--FG Kubisz 30A--13,758

Top IndividualsRushing--Stark (NDSU) 16-156; Bentrim (NDSU) 23-110; Ligons

(UCD) 18-84; Molstre (NDSU) 9-48Passing--Barry (UCD) 29-46-4, 355 yds.; Bentrim 3-10-1, 83 yds.Receiving--Williams (UCD) 8-116; Sinnett (UCD) 7-85; Robinson

(NDSU) 2-58; Ligons (UCD) 5-53

1984 NCAA Semifinals FARGO, ND--No. 1-ranked North Dakota State and second-ranked Nebraska-Omaha squared off in the 1984 NCAA semifinals at Dacotah Field in a rematch of their regular season battle on the same field two months earlier. The Bison won in October by a 41-23 count and repeated the effort to the tune of 25-14 in 19-degree weather and light snow. The Bison jumped to a 12-0 lead on a 3-yard run by Hank Klos and a 19-yard gallop by James Molstre. Leading 12-7 in the third quarter, Jeff Bentrim found Stacy Robinson in the end zone for a 14-yard score to cap a 70-yard drive late in the period. The Bison salted it away in the middle of the fourth quarter on a 20-yard run by Molstre, who gained 95 yards and scored two TDs. Omaha hit on 18 of 35 passes for 198 yards but turned the ball over four times.

Statistics UNO NDSUFirst Downs 17 20Yds. Rush 126 307Yds. Pass 198 52Total Offense 324 359Passes 18-35-2 6-11-0Punts 4-25.5 6-29.0Penalties 3-25 1-5Fumbles/Lost 5-2 1-1

Neb.-Omaha 0 7 0 7 -- 14NDSU 6 6 7 6 -- 25NDSU--Klos 3 run (kick blocked)NDSU--Molstre 19 run (pass failed)UNO--Gurley 1 run (Morris kick)NDSU--Robinson 14 pass from Bentrim (Kubisz kick)UNO--Munro 26 pass from Naran (Morris kick)NDSU--Molstre 20 run (kick failed)A--11,090

Top IndividualsRushing--Molstre (NDSU) 15-96; Stark (NDSU) 14-72; Macaitis

(UNO) 12-64; Bentrim (NDSU) 20-63Passing--Naran (UNO) 18-35-2, 198 yds.; Bentrim (NDSU) 6-11-0,

52 ydsReceiving--Allen (UNO) 6-68; Munro (UNO) 6-64; Robinson

(NDSU) 4-33; Quaites (UNO) 2-42

1984 Palm Bowl McALLEN, TX--North Dakota State fell two yards or one second short, depending on your viewpoint, of its second straight NCAA Division II national football championship as Troy State Uni-versity of Alabama handed the Bison a last-gasp 18-17 defeat. The Bison, leading 17-15 with 1:36 left in the game after a 19-yard field goal by Ken Kubisz, watched as the Trojans desperately moved the ball upfield. With no time outs left, the Trojans reached the Bison 33-yard line with less than 15 seconds remaining and apparent confusion on the field. The field goal team was rushed into the game and with one tick left on the clock, the ball was snapped. Freshman kicker Ted Clem got the 50-yard attempt off at the gun and the longest field goal in Troy State history stunned a disbelieving Bison team. It spoiled a storybook ending. With the Bison down 15-14, quarterback Jeff Bentrim on the sidelines with an injury, and just over seven minutes remaining, little-used fifth-year quarter-back Dale Hammerschmidt took the Bison on a 78-yard drive to the Troy State 2-yard line before settling for the three points.

Statistics TSU NDSUFirst Downs 26 15Yds. Rush 249 175Yds. Pass 210 156Total Offense 459 331Passes 16-27-0 6-15-1Punts 2-42.5 5-46.2Penalties 9-78 9-81Fumbles/Lost 1-1 0-0

Troy State 0 7 5 6 -- 18NDSU 14 0 0 3 -- 17NDSU--Molstre 6 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Bentrim 1 run (Kubisz kick)TSU--Christensen 4 run (Clem kick)TSU--FG Clem 32TSU--Safety (Punt snap downed in end zone)TSU--FG Clem 24NDSU--FG Kubisz 19TSU--FG Clem 50A--4,500

Top IndividualsRushing--Horstead (TSU) 23-113; Stark (NDSU) 14-91; Chris-

tensen (TSU) 14-60; Turk (TSU) 7-46Passing--Christensen (TSU) 11-20-0, 167 yds.; Turk (TSU) 5-7-0,

43 yds.; Bentrim (NDSU) 3-11-1, 92 yds.; Hammerschmidt (NDSU) 3-4-0, 64 yds.

Receiving--Robinson (NDSU) 4-128; Cox (TSU) 7-93; Holling-sworth (TSU) 5-77; Ostlie (NDSU) 2-28

Stark--156 yards rushing

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1985 NCAA Semifinals VERMILLION, SD--An almost unbelieveable option play late in the second quarter ignited North Dakota State's offense and the spark car-ried the Bison to a 16-7 NCAA semifinal victory over South Dakota. This was a game of great emotion for the Bison after suffering through a 38-14 shellacking at the hands of the Coyotes two months earlier on this same field. But it was a phenomenal play by Jeff Bentrim and James Molstre that stirred the Bison. Trailing 7-0 late in the first half, Bentrim optioned the right side of his offensive line, was

hit and going down, but managed to pitch the ball to Molstre at the last instant and "Sir James" flew down the right sideline for a 68-yard TD burst. The Bison regained the ball at the Coyote 35-yard line with just 1:35 left in the half and got a Ken Kubisz field goal of 28 yards three seconds before the gun to

take a 9-7 halftime lead. The Bison chewed up the second half clock for seven minutes with a 15-play, 63-yard drive that gave the Herd some slack. Bentrim carried the ball six of the last seven plays and scored from 1 yard out. In between USD's first-quarter score and a last-ditch drive at the end, NDSU's defense was overpowering. The Coyotes could muster only 125 yards total offense and threatened just once (in the second quarter), but they were stopped by a Todd DeBates fumble recovery. NDSU's ball control was so effective in the second half that USD had the ball for only three possessions.

Statistics NDSU USDFirst Downs 19 19Yds. Rush 356 178Yds. Pass 33 159Total Offense 389 337Passes 2-7-1 13-25-2Punts 4-41.5 6-36.0Penalties 2-10 4-25Fumbles/Lost 2-0 1-1

NDSU 0 9 7 0 -- 16South Dakota 7 0 0 0 -- 7USD--Tweet 74 pass from Jones (McLoughlin kick)NDSU--Molstre 68 run (kick failed)NDSU--FG Kubisz 28NDSU--Bentrim 1 run (Kubisz kick)A--10,000

Top IndividualsRushing--Molstre (NDSU) 10-140; Bentrim (NDSU) 29-96; Ham-

brick (USD) 16-69; Stark (NDSU) 13-63Passing--Jones (USD) 13-25-2, 159 yds.; Bentrim (NDSU) 2-7-1,

33 yds.Receiving--Tweet (USD) 5-111; Bosch (NDSU) 2-33; Hambrik (USD)

5-22; Waechter (USD) 1-18

1985 Palm Bowl McALLEN, TX--North Dakota State's defense played a flawless game and the offense found enough power against one of the top defenses in the nation to guide the Bison to a 35-7 victory over North Alabama and the 1985 national championship. The Bison scored on two of their first three possessions and then turned three Lion mis-cues into two touchdowns in the third period as the game broke open. Bison kick return specialist Tyrone Braxton set the tone for the day as he took the opening kick-off back 73 yards to the North Alabama 27-yard line. Six plays later, on his first carry, quarter-back Jeff Bentrim scored from four yards out. The Bison upped the lead to 14-0 late in the quarter on a 3-yard run by James Molstre as the Bison mounted an 80-yard, nine-play drive. Charlie Stock's fumble recovery at the UNA 26 on the opening possession of the second half set in motion a turn of events that resulted in three straight Bison TDs. Fullback Chad Stark scored after the recov-ery, Bentrim crossed the line after Stock picked off a pass four minutes later, and just another 60 seconds later, Paul Nielsen's fumble recovery at the UNA 13 led to a 13-yard TD pass from Bentrim to Len Kretchman.

Statistics UNA NDSUFirst Downs 13 14Yds. Rushing 179 255Yds. Passing 83 79Total Offense 262 334Passes 7-18-3 4-5-0Punts 8-36.0 5-35.0Penalties 3-27 6-36Fumbles/Lost 5-3 6-3

North Alabama 0 0 0 7 -- 7NDSU 14 0 21 0 -- 35NDSU--Bentrim 4 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Molstre 3 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Stark 18 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Bentrim 1 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Kretchman 10 pass from Bentrim (Kubisz kick)UNA--Johnson 1 run (Knowles kick)A--6,000

Top IndividualsRushing--Stark (NDSU) 18-113; Johnson (UNA) 29-111; Bentrim

(NDSU) 16-43; Molstre (NDSU) 12-40Passing--Bentrim (NDSU) 4-5-0, 79 yds.; Garner (UNA) 1-4-1, 35

yds.; Metcalf (UNA) 4-12-2, 24 yds.; Elliott (UNA) 2-2-0, 24 yds.

Receiving--Kretchman (NDSU) 3-58; Banks (UNA) 1-35; Yeager (UNA) 2-24; Stark (NDSU) 1-24

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Chad Stark (26) ran for 113 yards.

1985 NCAA Quarterfinals DAVIS, CA--North Dakota State totally domi-nated the line of scrimmage as the Bison posted an impressive 31-12 victory over the nation's No. 1-ranked football team, University of California-Davis, in the quarterfinals. It was the fourth straight year that the teams had met in the playoffs and the third straight win for NDSU over the Aggies. Two UC Davis mistakes late in the first period resulted in two Bison TDs in the span of 84 seconds. Quarterback Jeff Bentrim scampered 29 yards for a score on the first play after Tyrone Braxton recovered an Aggie fumble for a 7-0 NDSU lead. On the next UC Davis offensive play, defensive back Ken Kubisz picked off a floating pass in the flat and returned it 19 yards for a TD. James Molstre's 11-yard run midway through the second quarter capped a 10-play, 76-yard drive for a 21-0 lead in the second quarter. The Bison took the opening kickoff of the second half and marched 72 yards in five plays with Bentrim finding Len Kretchman open for a 34-yard TD reception, and the verdict was sealed. Despite a 24 for 37 passing day and 224 aerial yards, the Bison put great pressure on UCD quarterback Chris Peterson. NDSU controlled the ball for over 33 1/2 minutes.

Statistics NDSU UCDFirst Downs 21 18Yds. Rush 352 68Yds. Pass 87 224Total Offense 439 292Passes 3-6-0 24-37-2Punts 4-38.7 6-41.8Penalties 9-60 7-49Fumbles/Lost 4-3 3-1

NDSU 14 7 7 3 -- 31UC Davis 0 6 0 6 -- 12NDSU--Bentrim 29 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Kubisz 19 pass interception return (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Molstre 11 run (Kubisz kick)UCD--Bispo 14 pass from Petersen (kick failed)NDSU--Kretchman 34 pass from Bentrim (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Kubisz FG 30UCD--Tarr 5 pass from Petersen (pass failed)A--7,900

Top IndividualsRushing--Stark (NDSU) 17-111; Bentrim (NDSU) 14-86; Molstre

(NDSU) 14-65; LaBine (NDSU) 6-38Passing--Petersen (UCD) 24-37-2, 224 yds.; Bentrim (NDSU) 2-5-0,

46 yds.; Stark (NDSU) 1-1-0, 41 yds.Receiving--Mandeville (UCD) 6-95; Kretchman (NDSU) 2-46; Bosch

(NDSU) 1-41; Adkins (UCD) 3-31

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1986 NCAA Quarterfinals FARGO, ND--"It was no contest." That statement constituted the lead in the Fargo Forum and quite simply put the proper perspective on North Dakota State's 50-0 NCAA Division II quarterfinal win over Ashland College of Ohio on a cloudy, 29-degree day at Dacotah

Field. The Bison scored three touchdowns and blocked a punt out of the end zone for a safety in the opening 12 minutes of play and the rout was on. Se-nior quarterback Jeff Bentrim ran for two TDs and passed for an-other while backfield mate James Molstre scored a pair of TDs and ran for 122 yards before a knee injury in

the second half ended his sterling career. In winning for the 20th time in the last 21 games (20-0-1), NDSU ran for an NCAA Division II playoff record 523 yards. How good were the Bison? "Beano Cook of USA Network said recently that NDSU was the 10th best team in the nation, regardless of divisions," Ashland coach Fred Martinelli said. "I think he's pretty close."

Statistics Ashland NDSUFirst Downs 11 28Yds. Rushing 124 523Yds. Passing 66 45Total Offense 190 568Passes 10-27-2 4-8-1Punts 9-30.5 3-36.0Penalties 3-25 6-64Fumbles/Lost 1-0 1-1

Ashland 0 0 0 0 -- 0NDSU 22 7 7 14 -- 50NDSU--Molstre 12 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Safety (punt blocked out of end zone)NDSU--Bentrim 4 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Kretchman 7 pass from Bentrim (run failed)NDSU--Molstre 35 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Bentrim 1 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Barta 6 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Paulson 43 run (Kubisz kick)A--12,092

Top IndividualsRushing--Molstre (NDSU) 10-122; Lloyd (NDSU) 12-95; Stark

(NDSU) 9-85; Paulson (NDSU) 5-83Passing--Biondo (AC) 9-24-2, 66 yds.; Bentrim (NDSU) 2-5-1,

24 yds.Receiving--Burkett (AC) 4-15; Clouatre (AC) 2-31; Gleason (NDSU)

1-17; Paulson (NDSU) 1-15

1986 NCAA Semifinals FARGO, ND--The praise for the 1986 North Dakota State football team continued as the Bison pinned a 35-12 whipping on Central State of Ohio in the semifinals. "The Bison have a program that's on the same level as a Division I-A team," said CSU coach Billy Joe. "We played about as well as the Bison allowed us." "That's simply the most awesome defense you'll ever want to see," said Central State quar-terback Vince Leavell. "We didn't execute and it was because of that defense." Kodak All-America running back Terry Mor-row of Central State called the Bison defense the best in the country. "Everyone of them gets to the ball," he said. "They're so disciplined and they all do what has to be done every play. With-out a doubt, those were my toughest yards." NDSU's defense came up with three turn-overs and limited CSU to just 48 yards in 33 running plays. Again, it was senior quarterback Jeff Bentrim who made the Bison attack go. Bentrim ran for 111 yards and two TDs and fired a pair of scoring aerials to sophomore split end Len Kretchman to account for four of the five Bison TDs. The win advanced NDSU to the national title game for the fourth consecutive year and the fifth time in the last six seasons.

Statistics CSU NDSUFirst Downs 9 19Yds. Rushing 48 316Yds. Passing 211 117Total Offense 259 433Passes 11-26-2 5-12-0Punts 8-34.6 5-30.6Penalties 5-55 4-40Fumbles/Lost 1-1 3-1

Central State 0 0 0 12 -- 12NDSU 7 7 21 0 -- 35NDSU--Bentrim 5 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Lloyd 33 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Kretchman 20 pass from Bentrim (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Kretchman 71 pass from Bentrim (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Bentrim 17 run (Kubisz kick)CSU--Moore 75 pass from Leavell (kick failed)CSU--Morrow 2 run (run failed)A--12,380

Top IndividualsRushing--Bentrim (NDSU) 18-111; Lloyd (NDSU) 16-84; Morrow

(CSU) 22-68; Toshner (NDSU) 2-44Passing--Leaveall (CSU) 11-23-1, 211 yds.; Bentrim (NDSU) 3-8-0,

102 yds.Receiving--Moore (CSU) 4-122; Morrow (CSU) 3-24; Kretchman

(NDSU) 2-91; Street (CSU) 2-45

1986 NCAA Championship FLORENCE, AL--North Dakota State captured its third national NCAA Division II football title in the last four years on a cool December day at Braly Stadium with a sound 27-7 win over North Central Conference rival South Dakota. "I wish to hell they would get out of Division II," said South Dakota head coach Dave Triplett following the game. "They can go wherever they want."

This revised billboard in Florence said it all.

And, again, the key to the Bison success rested with quarterback Jeff Bentrim. The senior who started in all four of the champion-ship games over his career, ran for 111 yards and two TDs while leading the NDSU offense to a 354-yard total offense performance. The special teams were responsible for the final three TDs of the game, pinning USD at the 1-yard line on a kickoff return that led to one score, Tyrone Braxton's 84-yard punt return early in the second half upped the lead to 20-0, and Daryl Illikainen's recovery of a fumbled USD punt return in the fourth quarter set up the last score.

Statistics USD NDSUFirst Downs 14 19Yds. Rushing 184 313Yds. Passing 69 47Total Offense 253 360Passes 6-13-1 4-6-1Punts 3-36.7 1-32.0Penalties 3-11 3-25Fumbles/Lost 2-2 1-0

South Dakota 0 0 7 0 -- 7NDSU 0 14 6 7 -- 27NDSU--Bentrim 4 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Barta 1 run (Kubisz kick)NDSU--Braxton 84 punt return (kick failed)USD--Jones 1 run (McLoughlin kick)NDSU--Bentrim 4 run (Kubisz kick)A--11,506

Top IndividualsRushing--Bentrim (NDSU) 20-111; Lloyd (NDSU) 16-78; Toshner

(NDSU) 9-66; Jones (USD) 19-51Passing--Jones (USD) 5-8-0, 65 yds.; Bentrim (NDSU) 4-6-1,

47 yds.Receiving--Kretchman (NDSU) 2-22; Parr (USD) 2-17; Southwick

(USD) 1-30; Stark (NDSU) 1-14

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1988 NCAA First Round FARGO, ND--Domination was the key word in North Dakota State's opening effort in its 1988 drive for the NCAA title. A 49-7 thumping of Augustana College in a rematch of these clubs' scintillating September conference battle (a two-point NDSU win) was the result. The credit went to the Bison offensive line. "Up front, we did not play that well against Augustana (the first time), so we came into this game de-termined," said Bison All-American center Mike Favor. "We wanted to dominate the line." That they did. The Herd racked up 474 yards rushing, scored all seven TDs on the ground and totaled 531 yards of offense in the game.

Statistics AC NDSUFirst Downs 14 24Yds. Rushing 134 474Yds. Passing 99 57Total Offense 233 531Passes 9-24-3 4-8-0Punts 3-29.6 1-23.0Penalties 2-14 3-28Fumbles/Lost 3-2 3-3

Augustana 7 0 0 0 -- 7NDSU 14 21 0 14 -- 49NDSU--Lloyd 6 run (kick failed)NDSU--Lloyd 1 run (Satter run)AC--SanAgustin 4 run (Westwood kick)NDSU--Simdorn 11 run (Boe kick)NDSU--Toshner 18 run (Boe kick)NDSU--Satter 26 run (Boe kick)NDSU--Paulson 5 run (Boe kick)NDSU--Owen 2 run (Boe kick)A--7,500

Top IndividualsRushing--Lloyd (NDSU) 15-132; Burmeier (AC) 19-92; Paulson

(NDSU) 9-90; Simdorn (NDSU) 13-78Passing--Nelson (AC) 5-18-2, 37 yds.; Owen (NDSU) 2-4-0, 39 yds.;

Bishop (AC) 2-4-1, 21 yds.; Simdorn (NDSU) 2-4-0, 18 yds.Receiving--Thomas (AC) 3-31; Johnson (NDSU) 2-22; Versteeg (AC)

1-25; Goettl (NDSU) 1-23

1988 NCAA Quarterfinals FARGO, ND--Millersville earned the respect of the North Dakota State football team and its fans, but the Bison collected the victory as the Herd rallied for a 36-26 NCAA quarterfinal win. The Bison had to do it the hard way. Down 26-14 early in the fourth period, the Herd put together a pair of quick-hitting drives to take the lead midway through the quarter. Sophomore quarterback Chris Simdorn, who scored all three fourth-quarter Bison TDs, capped a 71-yard, seven-play drive with a 1-yard run to cut the margin to 26-21. Three plays later, the Herd regained the ball at midfield. Simdorn's 38-yard run on first down set up his 2-yard run three plays later that moved the Bison ahead for the first time in the game. Simdorn ended the scoring with less than a minute to go as he broke a 66-yard run as the Bison were attempting to run out the clock.

Statistics MU NDSUFirst Downs 27 19Yds. Rushing 210 434Yds. Passing 235 48Total Offense 445 482Passes 19-36-2 4-7-1Punts 4-40.5 5-37.4Penalties 6-50 5-65Fumbles/Lost 1-0 5-3

Millersville 3 17 0 5 -- 26NDSU 0 7 7 22 -- 36MU--FG Hadfield 18MU--Smith 9 pass from Stover (Hadfield kick)MU--FG Hadfield 24NDSU--Kretchman 25 pass from Owen (Boe kick)MU--Smith 19 pass from Stover (Hadfield kick)NDSU--Satter 76 run (Boe kick)MU--Highley 3 run (pass failed)NDSU--Simdorn 1 run (Boe kick)NDSU--Simdorn 2 run (Satter run)NDSU--Simdorn 66 run (Boe kick)A--10,200

Top IndividualsRushing--Simdorn (NDSU) 21-167; Highley (MU) 26-114; Satter

(NDSU) 7-81; Owen (NDSU) 5-68Passing--Stover (MU) 19-38-2, 235 yds.; Owen (NDSU) 2-4-1, 36

yds.; Simdorn (NDSU) 2-3-0, 12 yds.Receiving--Smith (MU) 6-93; Malatesta (MU) 4-54; Kretchman

(NDSU) 3-42; Deans (MU) 3-35

1988 NCAA Semifinals FARGO, ND--A trio of 100-yard rushers propelled North Dakota State to a 42-20 win over Cal State-Sacramento as the Bison earned a trip to the national championship game for the fifth time in the last six years. The option offense was at its best, scoring five of its six touchdowns on drives of 70, 80, 88, 62 and 80 yards. "I've had a lot of experi-ence with the veer," said CSUS head coach Bob Mattos, "but not enough experience to stop it today." The Bison racked up 413 yards rushing and 446 yards total offense but one of the biggest plays of the day was made by the defense. Leading 21-7 late in the third quarter, Bison cornerback Steve Ehlert picked off a pass and ran it back 38 yards to the CSUS 1-yard line to set up an NDSU touchdown. Sophomore Tony Satter (118 yards), senior Doug Lloyd (115 yards and two TDs), and sopho-more Chris Simdorn (108 yards and three TDs) worked the veer to perfection.

Statistics CSUS NDSUFirst Downs 18 25Yds. Rushing 109 413Yds. Passing 210 33Total Offense 319 446Passes 13-23-3 4-9-0Punts 3-33.6 3-36.3Penalties 3-20 4-35Fumbles/Lost 1-0 2-0

CSU-Sacramento 0 7 7 6 -- 20NDSU 7 7 14 14 -- 42NDSU--Simdorn 5 run (Boe kick)NDSU--Lloyd 68 run (Boe kick)CSUS--Trosin 4 run (Gill kick)NDSU--Lloyd 1 run (Boe kick)NDSU--Simdorn 1 run (Boe kick)CSUS--Young 24 pass from Trosin (Gill kick)NDSU--Owen 20 run (Boe kick)CSUS--Weaver 64 pass from Trosin (kick failed)NDSU--Simdorn 1 run (Owen kick)A--13,200

Top IndividualsRushing--Satter (NDSU) 17-118; Lloyd (NDSU) 8-115; Simdorn

(NDSU) 26-108; Hair (CSUS) 12-83Passing--Trosin (CSUS) 13-22-3, 210 yds.; Simdorn (NDSU) 3-5-0,

25 yds.; Satter (NDSU) 1-1-0, 8 yds.Receiving--Young (CSUS) 5-70; Johnson (NDSU) 3-30; Weaver

(CSUS) 2-70; Brye (CSUS) 2-33

Chris Simdorn (10) breaks free for some of his 108 yards rushing.

NDSU's defense held Augie to just 233 yards total offense.

Jeff Dockter (45) puts the heat on Millerville's Bret Stover.

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1988 NCAA Championship FLORENCE, AL--The 1980s will be remembered as the "Decade of the Bison" in NCAA Division II football. North Dakota State won its fourth national championship in six years with a 35-21 victory over Portland State. The triumph capped a 14-0 season

for the Bison, the most victories in school his-tory.

The game was tied 14-14 at halftime, but North Dakota State took the second-half kickoff and drove 63 yards for the go-ahead score.

"We decided to ... put the game in the hands of the players who brought us to the party, and that's our offensive line," said

Hager about his team's second-half performance. Running back Tony Satter, who rushed for 151 yards and two TDs, capped that first drive of the second half with a spinning, slipping dive into the end zone from 10 yards out. Quarterback Chris Simdorn scored one of his two TDs a short time later after a Todd Zabel pass interception to give the Bison command.

Statistics PSU NDSUFirst Downs 18 19Yds. Rushing 95 339Yds. Passing 333 26Total Offense 428 365Passes 22-35-1 2-4-0Punts 2-36.5 5-20.8Penalties 4-30 1-15Fumbles/Lost 2-1 2-0

Portland State 0 14 0 7 -- 21NDSU 7 7 14 7 -- 35NDSU--Simdorn 1 run (Boe kick)PSU--Evers 45 pass from Crawford (Brumfield kick)NDSU--Satter 70 run (Boe kick)PSU--Corrigan 16 pass from Crawford (Brufield kick)NDSU--Satter 10 run (Boe kick)NDSU--Simdorn 1 run (Boe kick)NDSU--Toshner 11 run (Boe kick)PSU--Naone 11 pass from Crowford (Brufield kick)A--6,763

Top IndividualsRushing--Satter (NDSU) 11-151; Delgardo (PSU) 13-80; Simdorn

(NDSU) 13-65; Lloyd (NDSU) 14-62Passing--Crawford (PSU) 22-35-1, 333 yds.; Owen (NDSU) 1-3-0, 17

yds.; Simdorn (NDSU) 1-1-0, 9 yds.Receiving--Delgardo (PSU) 6-76; Corrigan (PSU) 5-125; Naone (PSU)

4-60; Evers (PSU) 3-55

1989 NCAA First Round FARGO, ND--If one enjoyed an offensive ex-plosion, then this NCAA Division II opening round game was the place to be. The two clubs combined for 77 points, 666 yards rushing, and 916 yards total offense as North Dakota State advanced with a 45-32 win over eastern foe Edinboro University. Bison quarterback Chris Simdorn, bothered by both a broken foot and turf toe, managed just 16 yards in 20 carries, but he scored two TDs. However, the rest of the Bison running back corps (five) combined to average eight yards per carry. Junior Tony Satter (138 yards and two TDs) and freshman Pete Erickson (116 yards and one TD) split time slicing up the Edinboro defense. Satter did virtually all his damage in the first half before suffering an ankle injury while Erickson took up the banner in the second half and recorded his first career 100-yard effort.

Statistics EU NDSUFirst Downs 19 26Yds. Rushing 41-231 72-435Yds. Passing 155 95Total Offense 386 530Passes 11-34-3 4-11-0Punts 3-37.3 4-39.7Penalties 3-35 8-90Fumbles/Lost 2-1 3-1

Edinboro 0 12 8 12 -- 32NDSU 16 7 14 8 -- 45NDSU--Gunning 30 run (kick wide)NDSU--FG Herbel 28NDSU--Satter 3 run (Herbel kick)EU--Cole 1 run (run failed)NDSU--Satter 33 run (Herbel kick)EU--Conway 47 run (pass failed)NDSU--Erickson 1 run (Herbel kick)EU--Conway 85 kickoff return (Priester pass from Galupi)NDSU--Simdorn 1 run (Herbel kick)EU--Cole 18 run (pass failed)EU--Cole 10 run (run failed)NDSU--Simdorn 1 run (Oden run)A--8,400

Top IndividualsRushing--Satter (NDSU) 14-138; Cole (EU) 28-125; Erickson (NDSU)

16-116; Sieh (NDSU) 11-85; Gunning (NDSU) 6-56Passing--Galupi (EU) 11-24-3, 155 yds.; Simdorn (NDSU) 4-11-0,

95 yds.Receiving--Priester (EU) 5-100; Cole (EU) 3-14; Oden (NDSU) 2-41;

Stone (EU) 2-36; Goettl (NDSU) 1-34; Stockstad (NDSU) 1-20

Tackles--Wayne (EU) 10-5=15; Williams (EU) 7-6=13; Hartwig (NDSU) 0-12=12; Willis (EU) 8-3=11; Hansen (NDSU) 2-8=10

1989 NCAA Quarterfinals JACKSONVILLE, AL--North Dakota State's last-gasp rally fell just a fingertip short as the Bison season came to an end on a cool and cloudy afternoon at the hands of Jacksonville State, 21-17. The Bison controlled much of the football game but two critical lapses cost the Herd. Down 21-3, the Bison regrouped in the fourth quarter, reaching the JSU 34 without scoring be-fore Simdorn scored on the next possession from 15 yards out with 5 1/2 minutes remaining. The next possession also resulted in a score but the 92-yard, 14-play drive may have taken too much time. Simdorn hit Troy Stockstad over the middle for a 21-yard TD pass with 58 seconds left to close to 21-17. Jacksonville State coach Bill Burgess called the Bison scoring drive "the best I've seen in my 26 years of coaching." NDSU's last chance was an onside kick that touched a Bison player's fingers before the Gamecocks covered the ball.

Statistics JSU NDSUFirst Downs 12 21Yds. Rushing 46-174 63-253Yds. Passing 46 87Total Offense 220 340Passes 2-8-1 6-18-1Punts 6-40.2 5-34.4Penalties 8-84 4-55Fumbles/Lost 3-1 3-2

NDSU 0 3 0 14 -- 17Jacksonville St. 0 7 14 0 -- 21JSU--Carpenter 1 run (Stinnett kick)NDSU--FG Herbel 22JSU--Gulledge 1 run (Stinnett kick)JSU--Gulledge 29 run (Stinnett kick)NDSU--Simdorn 15 run (Satter run)NDSU--Stockstad 21 pass from Simdorn (run failed)A--8,500

Top IndividualsRushing--Satter (NDSU) 25-128; Carpenter (JSU) 17-63; Gulledge

(JSU) 13-62; Simdorn (NDSU) 19-54; Erickson (NDSU) 8-49; Stevenson (JSU) 7-22

Passing--Simdorn (NDSU) 6-17-0, 87 yds.; Gulledge (JSU) 2-8-1, 46 yds.

Receiving--Stockstad (NDSU) 3-41; Oden (NDSU) 2-41; Sanders (JSU) 1-32; Blue (JSU) 1-14; Goettl (NDSU) 1-5

Tackles--Clark (NDSU) 6-11=17; Heichel (NDSU) 4-6=10; Hartwig (NDSU) 0-9=9; Goodwin (JSU) 8-0=8

Chris Simdorn

Satter's 70-yard run was a classic.

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1990 NCAA First Round FARGO, ND--North Dakota State used the same formula--a strong running game with an occasional pass mixed in plus a rock-solid defense--that had worked all season long and the Bison parlayed it into a 17-7 opening-round NCAA playoff victory over Northern Colorado. The Bison opened the

game with a 10-min-ute, 13-second drive and settled for a field goal of 22 yards to go up 3-0. The Bears ran only three plays in the first quarter and NDSU earned a 17-0 halftime lead that could have been more. With starting quarterback V.J. Lech-man shelved early in the second half with a knee injury, Northern Colorado rallied on

the arm of backup Craig Moddelmog, who fired a third-quarter TD pass and had the Bears on the Bison 12 early in the fourth quarter before Chris Stroup's pass interception ended UNC's last threat in the game. The Bison allowed UNC just 32 yards on the ground and totaled 332 yards rushing while con-trolling the ball for over 38 minutes. The game ended UNC's season at 7-4-0.

Statistics UNC NDSUFirst Downs 9 27Yds. Rushing 24-32 69-332Yds. Passing 182 123Total Offense 214 455Passes 16-25-2 6-14-1Punts 5-42.0 2-33.0Penalties 6-42 4-38Fumbles/Lost 0-0 5-2

Northern Colo. 0 0 7 0 -- 7NDSU 3 14 0 0 -- 17NDSU--FG Bowden 22NDSU--Satter 36 run (Bowden kick)NDSU--Geren 33 pass from Simdorn (Bowden kick)UNC--Artz 3 pass from Moddelmog (Donovan kick)A--7,103

Top IndividualsRushing--Satter (NDSU) 20-160; Sieh (NDSU) 14-73; Simdorn

(NDSU) 25-49; Hansen (NDSU) 6-29; Burns (UNC) 9-29Passing--Moddelmog (UNC) 11-16-2, 159 yds.; Simdorn (NDSU)

6-14-1, 123 yds.; Lechman (UNC) 5-9-0, 23 yds.Receiving--Clay (UNC) 4-113; Geren (NDSU) 3-65; McDonald

(NDSU) 3-58; Cutler (UNC) 3-44; Wainright (UNC) 3-12Tackles--Jin Hensel (UNC) 7-4=11; Greg Tucker (UNC) 2-9=11; Rob

Greenwood (NDSU) 2-7=9; Erin McGaffin (UNC) 3-6=9; Don Wallin (UNC) 3-6=9; Tom Galida (UNC) 3-6=9

1990 NCAA Quarterfinals FARGO, ND--Cal Poly entered the NCAA quar-terfinals with the second best defense against the rush and top defense against the score in the nation, but it was no help as North Dakota State's powerful offense totaled 463 yards and rolled to a virtually uncontested 47-0 whipping of the Mustangs. The Bison trio of Chris Simdorn (116 yards), Tony Satter (109 yards) and Marty Sieh (99 yards) accounted for 324 yards rushing and five TDs as NDSU advanced into the semifinals. The defense forced four turnovers and limited the potent Mustangs to 218 yards total offense. The result didn't surprise Cal Poly head coach Lyle Setencich. "I told you that coming in here was like going to Iraq with a 22 (caliber gun), didn't I?" he said after the game. Cool temperatures and gale-force winds did not help the Californians' cause.

Statistics Cal Poly NDSUFirst Downs 13 23Yds. Rushing 47-148 65-452Yds. Passing 70 11Total Offense 218 463Passes 6-17-2 1-4-0Punts 6-32.1 1-38.0Penalties 17-138 8-86Fumbles/Lost 4-2 4-3

Cal Poly 0 0 0 0 -- 0NDSU 7 14 14 12 -- 47NDSU--Simdorn 3 run (Bowden kick)NDSU--Simdorn 6 run (Bowden kick)NDSU--Greenwood 61 pass interception return (Bowden kick)NDSU--Sieh 23 run (Bowden kick)NDSU--Satter 6 run (Bowden kick)NDSU--Sieh 6 run (kick wide)NDSU--Beachy 32 run (run failed)A--8,253

Top IndividualsRushing--Fragiadakis (CP) 29-122; Simdorn (NDSU) 21-116); Satter

(NDSU) 14-109; Sieh (NDSU) 10-99; Gunning (NDSU) 6-45; Beachy (NDSU) 3-43

Passing--Lafferty (CP) 6-17-2, 70 yds.; Simdorn (NDSU) 1-4-0, 11 yds.

Receiving--Fragiadakis (CP) 4-23; Keeline (CP) 2-32; Holloway (CP) 1-15; McDonald (NDSU) 1-11

Tackles--Clark (NDSU) 3-9=12; Monte (NDSU) 1-10=11; Wright (CP) 3-8=11; Lombardi (CP) 2-8=10; Wash (NDSU) 2-7=9

The Bison defense col-lected its first shutout of the season.

1990 NCAA Semifinals FARGO, ND--North Dakota State used a devastating ground attack and picked off two key passes in the final four minutes of the game to advance to the NCAA Division II championship game for the seventh time in the last 10 years with a 39-29 victory over Pittsburg State of Kansas in the semifinals. The matchup between the Gorillas and the Bi-son was a classic battle that saw the lead change hands seven times before NDSU finally emerged with its 13th win without a defeat. Trailing 29-25 with 11 minutes left, NDSU countered with a 74-yard drive in 12 plays that ate up six minutes of the clock with Tony Satter taking a Chris Simdorn pitch 10 yards for the go-ahead TD. Three plays later, NDSU junior outside linebacker Todd Wash tipped a Pitt State pass and sophomore defensive end Brian Sweeney hauled it in for a 12-yard interception return. The Bison put the game away four plays later when senior running back Marty Sieh took another Simdorn pitch and knifed into the end zone from four yards out for the insurance score. The game was sealed a minute later when junior outside linebacker Tony Monte picked off another PSU offering, all but ending the Gorillas' 12-1 season.

Statistics PSU NDSUFirst Downs 16 25Yds. Rushing 37-137 62-343Yds. Passing 196 81Total Offense 333 424Passes 9-18-2 6-9-0Punts 1-26.0 1-23.0Penalties 3-15 7-45Fumbles/Lost 0-0 1-0

Pittsburg State 3 12 7 7 -- 29NDSU 7 7 11 14 -- 39NDSU--Simdorn 3 run (Bowden kick)PSU--FG Jenkins 22PSU--FG Jenkins 24PSU--FG Jenkins 31NDSU--Simdorn 4 run (Bowden kick)PSU--Moore 80 kickoff return (pass failed)NDSU--Simdorn 1 run (Simdorn run)PSU--West 72 pass from Padden (Jenkins kick)NDSU--FG Bowden 22PSU--West 13 pass from Padden (Jenkins kick)NDSU--Satter 10 run (Bowden kick)NDSU--Sieh 4 run (Bowden kick)A--9,086

Top IndividualsRushing--Satter (NDSU) 17-176; Simdorn (NDSU) 23-75; Moore

(PSU) 14-66; Sieh (NDSU) 15-53Passing--Padden (PSU) 9-18-2, 196 yds.; Simdorn (NDSU) 6-9-0,

81 yds.Receiving--West (PSU) 8-189; McDonald (NDSU) 3-38; Cahill

(NDSU) 2-34Tackles--Tafoya (PSU) 5-8=13; McMillian (PSU) 7-3=10; Thornton

(PSU) 4-6=10; Hartwig (NDSU) 1-6=7; Hansen 3-4=7; Stew-art (NDSU) 2-5=7; Clark (NDSU) 3-4=7

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1990 NCAA Championship FLORENCE, AL--North Dakota State exploded for touchdowns on all five of its possessions in the third quarter and turned the NCAA Division II football championship into a 51-11 rout over Indi-ana U. of Pennsylvania. Quarterback Chris Simdorn (at right), the Harlon Hill recipient as the nation's top player in Division II, demonstrated why he won the award as he ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns, and passed for 179 yards (completing four of eight tries) and three scores. His 324 yards in total offense was a school playoff record. Tony Satter's 174 yards (on just 12 carries) lifted his 1990 tournament yards to 619 to break the NCAA record of 580 set by Johnny Bailey of Texas A&I in 1988. It was the eighth straight time that Satter had ran for over 100 yards in playoff action. The NDSU defense sacked IUP quarterbacks 10 times for 69 yards in losses including Bison outside linebacker Todd Wash, who was in on six sacks.

Statistics IUP NDSUFirst Downs 9 23Yds Rushing 38-68 63-456Yds. Passing 75 179Total Offense 143 627Passes 7-20-1 4-9-0Punts 11-34.9 4-30.8Penalties 3-15 3-33Fumbles/Lost 0-0 3-2

Indiana (PA) 3 8 0 0 -- 11NDSU 7 7 30 7 -- 51IUP--FG Jaworski 42NDSU--Simdorn 1 run (Bowden kick)NDSU--Goettl 37 pass from Simdorn (Bowden kick)IUP--White 13 pass from Aliucci (Kovell pass from Aliucci)NDSU--Hansen 6 run (kick wide)NDSU--Simdorn 44 run (kick wide)NDSU--McDonald 75 pass from Simdorn (kick wide)NDSU--Goettl 57 pass from Simdorn (kick wide)NDSU--Satter 66 run (kick blocked)NDSU--Hansen 5 run (McDonald kick)A--10,080

Top IndividualsRushing--Satter (NDSU) 12-174; Simdorn (NDSU) 16-145; Sieh

(NDSU) 11-65; Mann (IUP) 11-42; Rock (IUP) 6-36Passing--Aliucci (IUP) 7-19-0, 75 yds.; Simdorn (NDSU) 4-8-0,

179 yds.Receiving--Hill (IUP) 4-54; Goettl (NDSU) 2-94; McDonald (NDSU)

2-85; White (IUP) 1-13; Crockett (IUP) 1-13Tackles--Pascarella (IUP) 8-18=18; Detwiler (IUP) 9-3=12; Wash

(NDSU) 5-5=10; Clark (NDSU) 2-8=10; Hansen (NDSU) 6-2=8

1991 NCAA First Round FARGO, ND--Mankato State used a punish-ing, time-consuming ground game and a stingy defense to post a 27-7 win over North Dakota State in the opening round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. The loss for NDSU, the defending national champion, was the first opening-round defeat for a Bison team in championship play in 12 post-season tournaments dating back to 1976. And, it snapped a 14-game home field winning streak in playoff action for the Herd. The Mavericks did it in workmanlike fashion, driving 59 yards with the opening kickoff to put the Bison in an early hole and scored again on the next possession. MSU's play in the opening 16 minutes was so dominating that NDSU had the ball for only three offensive snaps. The Bison averted the shutout early in the fourth quarter when Arden Beachy found split end T.R. McDonald for a 20-yard scoring pass. The Maverick defense limited the Bison rushing game to just 90 yards on a cold, windy day while MSU racked up 238 yards rushing and attempted just two passes. MSU had the ball for over 39 minutes in avenging a 21-13 regular-season loss to the Herd.

Statistics MSU NDSUFirst Downs 17 11Yds. Rushing 70-238 29-90Yds. Passing 0 144Total Offense 238 234Passes 0-2-0 12-25-1Punts 6-31.5 5-35.0Penalties 9-66 2-20Fumbles/Lost 0-0 2-1

Mankato State 7 14 0 6 -- 27NDSU 0 0 0 7 -- 7MSU--Pass 2 run (Navitsky kick)MSU--Fossey 2 run (Navitsky kick)MSU--VanOverbeke 24 interception return (Navitsky kick)MSU--Fossey 13 run (kick wide)NDSU--McDonald 20 pass from Beachy (Millfors kick)A--4,839

Top IndividualsRushing--Fossey (MSU) 24-118; Wallace (MSU) 24-76; Pass (MSU)

19-44; Sanchez (NDSU) 5-37; Erickson (NDSU) 6-35Passing--Beachy (NDSU) 12-25-1, 144 yds.; Pass (MSU) 0-2-0, 0

yds.Receiving--McDonald (NDSU) 5-82; Cahill (NDSU) 3-20; Erickson

(NDSU) 2-13; Geren (NDSU) 1-22; Sanchez (NDSU) 1-7Tackles--Hartwig (NDSU) 5-10=15; Stewart (NDSU) 4-5=9; Ritacco

(MSU) 6-3=9; Steinberg (NDSU) 5-3=8; Monte (NDSU) 3-5=8

1992 NCAA First Round FARGO, ND--North Dakota State used a punishing ground attack to post a 42-7 win over Northeast Missouri State in the opening round of the NCAA Division II football playoffs. The Bison rolled up 493 yards rushing and totaled 36 minutes of ball possession in upping their season chart to 10-1 and setting up a quar-terfinal matchup between the top two ranked teams in the nation. NDSU posted a pair of touchdowns in each of the first two quarters to race to a 28-0 halftime advantage. NDSU iced the game by driving 92 yards and scoring on junior quarterback Arden Beachy's 16-yard TD pass to junior split end T.R. McDon-ald. The Bison closed out the scoring a minute later following a fumble recovery and a 29-yard run by junior Raul Sanchez. Sanchez was one of three Bison backs with over 100 yards rushing. He totaled 105 yards on 10 carries while senior Mark Hansen churned out 164 yards in 14 carries including two first-half TDs. Beachy scored once, collecting 112 yards on 25 carries.

Statistics NEMSU NDSUFirst Downs 19 30Yds. Rushing 30-124 68-493Yds. Passing 184 92Total Offense 308 585Passes 15-27-4 5-11-1Punts 3-45.6 1-40.0Penalties 4-30 6-50Fumbles/Lost 3-2 2-1

NE Missouri St. 0 0 7 0 -- 7NDSU 14 14 0 14 -- 42NDSU--Erickson 12 run (Millfors kick)NDSU--Hansen 9 run (Millfors kick)NDSU--Beachy 12 run (Millfors kick)NDSU--Hansen 44 run (Millfors kick)NEMSU--Walker 32 pass from Thompson (Rudel kick)NDSU--McDonald 16 pass from Beachy (Millfors kick)NDSU--Sanchez 29 run (Millfors kick)A--6,230

Top IndividualsRushing--Hansen (NDSU) 14-164; Beachy (NDSU) 25-112; San-

chez (NDSU) 10-105; Guthrie (NEMSU) 19-104; Gidley (NDSU) 6-49

Passing--Thompson (NEMSU) 13-23-4, 168 yds.; Beachy (NDSU) 5-10-1, 92 yds.

Receiving--Walker (NEMSU) 8-122; Guthrie (NEMSU) 4-37; McDonald (NDSU) 2-32; Skie (NDSU) 1-18; Erickson (NDSU) 1-17

Tackles--Della Vedova (NEMSU) 3-8=11; Flanagan (NEMSU) 5-6=11; Schaffner (NDSU) 2-7=9; Grutter (NEMSU) 4-4=8; Merriman (NEMSU) 4-4=8; Hendrix (NEMSU) 3-5=8

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1992 NCAA Quarterfinals PITTSBURG, KS--NDSU's dream of a ninth national grid championship died just an inch short of the goal line as the Bison fell 38-37 in overtime to defending national champion Pitts-burg State. Billed as a classic confrontation between the two clubs that had won the last two national crowns, this game did not disappoint. The two clubs each mounted a pair of long first-half drives to go into the locker room at 14-all. NDSU opened up 24-14 and 31-20 leads in the second half before Pitt State tied the contest on Ronnie Moore's fourth TD of the game and a 39-yard field goal by Jeff Wood with two seconds left. Moore scored again in the overtime, the first ever played by a Bison team, but NDSU closed to within one at 38-37 on Arden Beachy's 26-yard pass to Craig Geren. The Bison opted for the win with a two-point conversion try but were stopped short up the middle. But a penalty against PSU gave the Herd a second chance and Mark Hansen's desperation dive for the goal line wide right on the pitch came up an agonizing inch short.

Statistics PSU NDSUFirst Downs 24 23Yds. Rushing 59-261 57-268Yds. Passing 154 119Total Offense 415 387Passes 10-17-1 9-13-0Punts 1-24.0 3-27.0Penalties 7-37 4-35Fumbles/Lost 3-1 0-0

Pittsburg State 7 7 6 11 7 -- 38NDSU 7 7 10 7 6 -- 37NDSU--Erickson 4 run (Millfors kick)PSU--Moore 2 run (Wood kick)PSU--Moore 1 run (Wood kick)NDSU--Beachy 3 run (Millfors kick)NDSU--Carlson 30 run (Millfors kick)NDSU--FG Millfors 26PSU--Moore 1 run (kick failed)NDSU--Carlson 18 run (Millfors kick)PSU--Moore 13 run (Moore run)PSU--FG Wood 39PSU--Moore 1 run (Wood kick)NDSU--Geren 26 pass from Beachy (run failed)A--5,200

Top IndividualsRushing--Moore (PSU) 31-151; Hutchins (PSU) 18-77; Carlson

(NDSU) 9-73; Beachy (NDSU) 24-70; Sanchez (NDSU) 7-51; Hansen (NDSU) 12-51

Passing--Hutchins (PSU) 10-17-1, 154 yds.; Beachy (NDSU) 9-13-0, 119 yds.

Receiving--Staten (PSU) 7-105; Geren (NDSU) 4-62; McDonald (NDSU) 3-21; Cahill (NDSU) 2-36; Sparkman (PSU) 2-35

Tackles--Wilson (PSU) 6-10=16; Schaffner (NDSU) 1-13=14; Brown (PSU) 4-10=14; Hegerle (NDSU) 7-5=12; Steinberg (NDSU) 1-11=12

1994 NCAA First Round PITTSBURG, KS--In what is rapidly becoming a classic series, North Dakota State and Pittsburg State met for the fourth time in the last five years, this time in the opening round of the NCAA playoffs. It took three overtimes before a jubilant Bison squad prevailed 18-12 in a sea of rain and mud.

1994 NCAA Quarterfinals GRAND FORKS, ND--The University of North Dakota came up with a crucial fumble recovery on the North Dakota State 17-yard line late in the first half and converted it into the winning score for a 14-7 victory in the quarterfinals of the NCAA playoffs. It was the first time since 1945 that the two arch-rivals had met twice in the same season and the first ever postseason meeting between the Bison and the Sioux. The Bison scored first as they marched 66 yards in 11 plays to score on Rob Hyland's 1-yard dive. UND put together a long drive at the begin-ning of the second quarter to tie the contest before coming up with the vital miscue. NDSU drove into UND territory on its first four possessions of the second half but came away with nothing after being stopped on downs twice and turning the ball over on pass intercep-tions twice.

Statistics UND NDSUFirst Downs 15 12Yds. Rushing 41-137 55-172Yds. Passing 102 55Total Offense 239 227Passes 9-20-1 4-14-2Punts 4-31.0 3-37.3Penalties 1-2 4-28Fumbles/Lost 2-2 1-1

North Dakota 0 14 0 0 -- 14NDSU 7 0 0 0 -- 7NDSU--Hyland 1 run (Millfors kick)UND--Almlie 4 run (Gomez-Tagle kick)UND--Leingang 1 pass from Wagner (Gomez-Tagle kick)A--10,060

Top IndividualsRushing--Almlie (UND) 32-128; Hyland (NDSU) 24-86; Roller

(NDSU) 12-40; Miller (NDSU) 12-28; Wilson (NDSU) 6-15Passing--Wagner (UND) 9-20-1, 102; Hyland (NDSU) 4-14-2, 55Receiving--Leingang (UND) 3-43; McElroy (UND) 3-31; Holm

(NDSU) 2-31; Swanson (NDSU) 1-19; Langer (UND) 1-12Tackles--Callahan (UND) 4-8=12; Mooney (UND) 5-5=10; Tibesar

(UND) 6-3=9; Boeshans (NDSU) 3-4=7; Jones (NDSU) 7-0=7

NDSU's Jason Miller (27) gains yardage.

Field conditions were poor at best during pre-game warmups and rapidly deteriorated as a driving rain continued. Pitt State, undefeated and ranked third in the nation, drew first blood late in the first quarter. But, on a day when the kicking game was impossible, the PAT kick failed. NDSU put together a long drive that con-sumed the final 8 1/2 minutes of the third period and tied the game on Rob Hyland's 1-yard run on the first play of the fourth quarter. The Bison could have won the game in regula-tion after Mikel Kallenbach's pass interception with 1:26 left, but it was impossible to handle the field goal snap in the sea of mud on the 23-yard attempt. Both teams scored in the second overtime with NDSU's TD coming on a fourth-down pass from Hyland to Swanson from seven yards out. The Bison collected the winner in the third overtime when Hyland hit Kelly Artz with a 21-yard completion to the 1-yard line. Hyland scored three plays later and the Bison secondary batted down a Pitt State desperation fourth-down pass at the goal line to end the game.

Statistics PSU NDSUFirst Downs 15 13Yds. Rushing 67-243 45-105Yds. Passing 5 102Total Offense 248 207Passes 1-6-1 10-27-2Punts 3-36.0 5-30.8Penalties 4-30 3-28Fumbles/Lost 6-2 4-1

Pittsburg State 6 0 0 0 0 6 0 -- 12NDSU 0 0 0 6 0 6 6 -- 18PSU--Moreland 3 run (kick failed)NDSU--Hyland 1 run (kick failed)PSU--Moreland 2 run (pass failed)NDSU--Swanson 7 pass from Hyland (kick failed)NDSU--Hyland 1 run (run failed)A--5,000

Top IndividualsRushing--Hyland (NDSU) 29-87; Mayfield (PSU) 21-84; Fairchaild

(PSU) 15-83; Moreland (PSU) 21-44; Scott (PSU) 7-29Passing--Hyland (NDSU) 10-27-2, 102; Moreland (PSU) 1-6-1, 5Receiving--Artz (NDSU) 6-71; Swanson (NDSU) 3-20; Holm (NDSU)

1-11; Hudson (PSU) 1-8Tackles--Sweet (PSU) 3-13=16; Boeshans (NDSU) 3-10=13; Carson

(PSU) 1-12=13; Bradbury (PSU) 3-9=12; Gossard (NDSU) 2-9=11; Jones (NDSU) 2-9=11; Harris (PSU) 2-9=11; Brown (PSU) 3-8=11

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1995 NCAA First Round GRAND FORKS, ND--Behind a pair of fresh-men backs, North Dakota State dominated the final three quarters of play and romped to a 41-10 NCAA opening round win over arch-rival North Dakota. The win avenged a 21-7 loss during the regu-lar season to the Sioux two weeks earlier on this same field. A 14-play, 62-yard drive that started late in the first period and finished more than 8 1/2 minutes later with a Kevin Feeney 2-yard touchdown run turned this contest around. The Sioux jumped to a 10-0 lead in the opening two possessions but garnered just 84 yards the rest of the way against a spirited Bison defense. The Feeney touchdown midway through the second quarter was the first of four scored by the Bison freshman quarterback. Another Bison yearling, running back Reggie Scott, ran for 155 yards and two scores including a 22-yarder that put the Bison ahead for good later in the second quarter. NDSU put up 413 yards of total offense including 376 in the final three periods. Feeney toted the ball 27 times for 135 yards and com-pleted 10 of 11 passes for another 116 yards in earning National Offensive Player of the Week honors in Division II.

Statistics UND NDSUFirst Downs 8 23Yds. Rushing 25-85 55-297Yds. Passing 115 116Total Offense 200 413Passes 9-19-0 10-11-0Punts 5-26.8 2-31.5Penalties 2-10 3-15Fumbles/Lost 0-0 0-0

North Dakota 10 0 0 0 -- 10NDSU 0 14 14 13 -- 41UND--FG Gomez-Tagle 20 UND--Moore 4 run (Gomez-Tagle kick)NDSU--Feeney 2 run (Marma kick)NDSU--Scott 22 run (Marma kick)NDSU--Feeney 3 run ((Marma kick)NDSU--Scott 25 run (Marma kick)NDSU--Feeney 1 run (kick failed)NDSU--Feeney 5 run (Marma kick)A--5,595

Top IndividualsRushing--Scott (NDSU) 23-155; Feeney (NDSU) 27-135; Moore

(UND) 16-75Passing--Feeney (NDSU) 10-11-0, 116 yds.; Klancher (UND)

9-19-0, 115 yds.Receiving--Scott (NDSU) 4-21; Ostby (UND) 3-72; McElroy (UND)

3-15; Swanson (NDSU) 2-35; Gidley (NDSU) 2-13Tackles--Hillesheim (UND) 11-0=11; Tibesar (UND) 8-1=9; Mitch-

ell (UND) 7-2=9; Witt (NDSU) 3-6=9; Fredricks (NDSU) 3-4=7; Kallenbach (NDSU) 3-4=7

1995 NCAA Quarterfinals PITTSBURG, KS--It was billed as another clas-sic between two traditionally strong foes, and it lived up to its billing. Defense and kicking were the orders of the day and the Gorillas' kicking game proved to be the difference in a 9-7 win. Freshman punter Brian Moorman kept the Bison pinned deep in their own territory for much of the game. He nailed four inside the 20 including second-half punts to the Bison 13-, 1- and 19-yard lines. The Gorillas scored on their first possession and marched to the Bison 20 on the second pos-session before the Bison came up with a fumble recovery on the 10. NDSU countered with a 94-yard, eight-play scoring drive in the second quarter as backup quarterback Craig Aamot stepped in on the final two plays of the drive to score from two yards out. North Dakota State's best opportunity in the second half came on its first possession, driving to the PSU 21-yard line and coming up one yard short on fourth down. The game was won in the final quarter when a Bison punt from the NDSU 39 was blocked out of the end zone for a safety. NDSU had one final chance to move the ball but never got beyond its own 20-yard line.

Statistics PSU NDSUFirst Downs 16 10Yds. Rushing 57-206 40-151Yds. Passing 73 83Total Offense 279 234Passes 6-16-1 6-13-0Punts 4-40.3 7-33.1Penalties 5-36 7-46Fumbles/Lost 1-1 0-01-0

Pittsburg State 7 0 0 2 -- 9NDSU 0 7 0 0 -- 7PSU--Fairchild 2 run (Barcus kick)NDSU--Aamot 2 run (Marma kick)PSU--Safety, punt blocked through end zoneA--5,800

Top IndividualsRushing--Johnson (PSU) 21-84; Moreland (PSU) 15-70; Scott

(NDSU) 17-59; Roller (NDSU) 7-55; Feeney (NDSU) 13-44Passing--Feeney (NDSU) 6-13-0, 83 yds.; Moreland (PSU) 6-15-1,

73 yds. Receiving--Gidley (NDSU) 3-70; Aiken (PSU) 3-46; Fairchild (PSU)

3-27; Artz (NDSU) 2-1Tackles--McGivern (PSU) 3-15=18; Fredricks (NDSU) 2-11=13;

Brown (PSU) 5-8=13; Parks (PSU) 3-9=12; Kallenbach (NDSU) 6-5=11; Jacobsen (NDSU) 6-4=10

1997 NCAA First Round MARYVILLE, MO--North Dakota State won two thirds of the game (offense and defense) but lost the special teams play and that was the differ-ence as the third-ranked Bearcats of Northwest Missouri State ended NDSU's season in a wild affair, 39-28. The Bison had leads of 7-0, 14-3 and 21-12 and that could have been more except for an inadvertant whistle that nullified a Jeff McKinnon pass interception that was returned for a touch-down. But four turnovers, a poor punt snap that resulted in a safety, and two long kickoff returns were the blows that hurt the most. A 53-yard return late in the first half set up a Bearcat TD just before intermission and an 86-yard return by Tony Miles for a score late in third quarter changed the momentum of the game. A 36-yard pass interception return for a TD in the final 12 seconds of the game was icing as the Bison were attempting a desperation drive at the end. Senior running back Jake Morris concluded a great career for the Bison with 155 yards and two TDs, although he was unavailable at the end of the game due to an ankle injury.

Statistics NWMSU NDSUFirst Downs 14 22Yds. Rushing 31-47 61-250Yds. Passing 251 124Total Offense 298 374Passes 15-31-2 10-23-3Punts 6-30.5 6-37.0Penalties 7-66 4-40Fumbles/Lost 0-0 3-1

NW Missouri 3 7 16 13 -- 39NDSU 7 7 7 7 -- 28NDSU--Morris 4 run (Johnson kick)NWMSU--FG Purnell 43NDSU--Morris 64 run (Johnson kick)NWMSU--Hanson 19 pass from Greisen (Purnell kick)NWMSU--Safety, ball snapped out of end zone NDSU--Strehlow 5 pass from Feeney (Johnson kick)NWMSU--Miles 86 kickoff return (Purnell kick)NWMSU--Lane 29 run (Purnell kick)NWMSU--Becker 2 pass from Greisen (Purnell kick)NDSU--Nelson 4 pass from Feeney (Johnson kick)NWMSU--Nelson 36 interception return (kick wide) A--7,500

Top IndividualsRushing--Morris (NDSU) 28-155; Lane (NWMSU) 17-59; Feeney

(NDSU) 15-55; Dietrich (NDSU) 12-41; Johnson (NDSU) 1-24Passing--Greisen (NWMSU) 15-31-2, 251 yds.; Feeney (NDSU)

10-23-3, 124 yds.Receiving--Hanson (NWMSU) 5-117; Miles (NWMSU) 4-52;

Strehlow (NDSU) 4-38; Becker (NWMSU) 3-44; Swanson (NDSU) 2-44

Tackles--Nelson (NWMSU) 7-2=9; Crowe (NWMSU) 6-3=9; Keys (NWMSU) 4-4=8; Combs (NWMSU) 4-4=8; McCullum (NDSU) 3-3=6

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2000 NCAA First Round MARYVILLE, MO--Junior running backs Lamar Gordon and DeShawn Perkins put up 100-yard rushing games as the Bison won their first opening-round NCAA playoff game since 1995 with a 31-17 upset win over defending national champion Northwest Missouri State, 31-17. Gordon ran for 130 yards and a touchdown, and caught a 39-yard TD pass as the Bison snapped a 24-game Bearcat winning streak. Perkins pitched in with a career-high 134 yards, including an 8-yard TD run in the fourth quarter to clinch the game. NDSU took over in the third quarter with a pair of long drives. Ryan Johnson threw his second TD pass of the day, a 13-yarder to Jared Peck, on the opening drive of the second half to regain the momentum for the Herd. Gordon's 4-yard TD run on the next possession was the game-winner. Perkins capped it with the short run after he exploded for 60 yards on the previous play. With all that offense, it was the defense that stole the day. NDSU limited the defending champs to 81 yards rushing and 205 yards of total offense until the Bearcats got a 60-yard TD pass on their final offensive play of the day. Statistics NDSU NWMSUFirst Downs 19 14Yds. Rushing 56-282 31-81Yds. Passing 77 184Total Offense 359 265Passes 4-15-0 20-43-0Punts 8-39.4 9-36.0Penalties 9-99 3-29Fumbles/Lost 3-2 2-1

NDSU 10 0 14 7 -- 31NW Missouri 0 10 0 7 -- 17NDSU--FG Pederson 47NDSU--Gordon 39 pass from Johnson (Pederson kick)NWMSU--FG Timmerman 20NWMSU--Jansen 7 run (Timmerman kick)NDSU--Peck 13 pass from Johnson (Pederson kick)NDSU--Gordon 4 run (Pederson kick)NDSU--Perkins 8 run (Pederson kick)NWMSU--Hill 60 pass from Miles (Timmerman kick)A--7,650

Top IndividualsRushing--Perkins (NDSU) 14-134; Gordon (NDSU) 30-119; Jansen

(NWMS) 18-59; Miles (NWMS) 2-41Passing--Miles (NWMS) 20-43-0, 184 yds.; Johnson (NDSU)

4-15-0, 77 yds.Receiving--Hill (NWMS) 9-107; Miles (NWMS) 5-40; Jansen

(NWMS) 5-16; Peck (NDSU) 2-27Tackles--Miller (NWMS) 4-6=10; Williams (NWMS) 3-7=10;

Evenson (NDSU) 6-3=9; Quinlin (NWMS) 3-6=9; Becker (NWMS`) 4-4=8; Simmons (NWMS) 2-5=7; Wayne (NWMS) 1-6=7; Swanson (NDSU) 5-1=6; Maher (NDSU) 1-5=6; Schneckloth (NWMS) 1-5=6; Murphy (NDSU) 5-0=5

2000 NCAA Quarterfinals OMAHA, NE--North Dakota State exploded for 20 points in the second quarter and overcame a 14-0 deficit to roll to a 43-21 win over Nebraska-Omaha in the NCAA Division II quarterfinals. The Bison running game paved the way for the victory. NDSU ran for 214 yards against a run defense that was the best in the nation, allowing just 47 yards per game. Bison junior tailback Lamar Gordon ran for 144 yards and three TDs while sophomore quarterback Graig Gorder passed for 187 yards and two TDs in a relief role. NDSU was down 14-0 after the first two Omaha possessions of the game, but the Bison quickly regained the momentum. Gordon scored from 22 yards out and came back with a 6-yard TD run to cut the deficit to two early in the sec-ond quarter. Gorder passed five yards to tight end Craig Tangen 2 1/2 minutes later to give the Bison the lead for good at 20-14. That came after the Bison recovered an Omaha fumble, one of four lost by the Mavericks on the day. Gorder, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the fourth quarter, was filling in for senior starter Ryan Johnson, who was hurt early in the first quarter, suffering a knee injury that ended his season. NDSU totaled 401 yards of offense and the Bison limited Omaha to 303 yards. The Bison defense added a pass interception by Travis Sturdevant and finished with five turnovers on the day. The win avenged a 6-3 loss to UNO in the regular season and snapped the Mavs' 11-game overall winning streak and a 23-game home vic-tory streak.

Statistics NDSU UNOFirst Downs 17 14Yds. Rushing 51-214 43-190Yds. Passing 187 113Total Offense 401 303Passes 7-15-0 8-15-1Punts 8-35.0 6-38.3Penalties 9-76 5-55Fumbles/Lost 1-0 4-4

NDSU 6 20 17 0 -- 43Neb.-Omaha 14 0 0 7 -- 21UNO--Dustin 1 run (Severson kick)UNO--Turman 18 run (Severson kick)NDSU--Gordon 22 run (kick wide)NDSU--Gordon 6 run (pass failed)NDSU--Tangen 5 pass from Gorder (Nelson from Gorder)NDSU--Perkins 4 run (pass failed)NDSU--FG Pederson 27NDSU--Nelson 33 pass from Gorder (Pederson kick)NDSU--Gordon 1 run (Pederson kick)UNO--Recek 5 pass from Guidry (Severson kick)A--9,400

Top IndividualsRushing--Gordon (NDSU) 27-142; Wright (UNO) 12-74; Kammrad

(UNO) 14-56; Perkins (NDSU) 11-55; Turman (UNO) 10-54Passing--Gorder (NDSU) 7-12-0, 187 yds.; Guidry (UNO) 5-8-1, 62

yds.; Turman (UNO) 3-7-0, 51 yds.Receiving--Nelson (NDSU) 3-109; Krause (UNO) 3-44; Tangen

(NDSU) 2-18; Dustin (UNO) 2-36Tackles--Shafer (NDSU) 7-4=11; Bi. Erenberg (NDSU) 6-2=11; Brice

(UNO) 6-4=10; Hoffman (UNO) 3-7=10; Stovall (UNO) 1-7=8; Cooper (UNO) 1-6=7; Bays (NDSU) 2-4=6; Swanson (NDSU) 4-1=5; Gjellstad (NDSU) 2-3=5; Butler (UNO) 2-3=5

2000 NCAA Semifinals CLEVELAND, MS--North Dakota State dug itself a 20-0 hole in the first quarter and could not come all the way back, falling to Delta State in the NCAA Division II semifinals, 34-17. Delta State, the eventual national champion, took advantage of an NDSU fumble to score on its first possession, blocked a punt on NDSU's ensuing possession into the end zone for a score, and hit a 74-yard TD pass on the first play of its next posses-sion to jump to the 20-point margin. The Bison (12-2) came back with three second-quarter scores, capping a 92-yard drive with a 3-yard TD run by All-American Lamar Gordon. Redshirt freshman QB Jason Jordon, getting his first start after season-ending injuries to Ryan Johnson and Graig Gorder in the quarterfinal win over Nebraska-Omaha, fired his first career TD pass, a 5-yarder to Jared Peck, to cut the margin to 20-13. Junior kicker Aaron Pederson added a 44-yard field goal just before the half and it was 20-16 at the intermission. However, with a strong wind at their backs in the third quarter, the Bison failed to score and Delta State controlled the ball for over 10 minutes of the quarter. DSU wrapped up the game late in the fourth quarter with a short drive after a Bison punt into the stiff wind failed to cross midfield. Delta State's final score came on an intercepted pass as the Bison were forced to gamble in the final two minutes.

Statistics NDSU DSUFirst Downs 17 13Yds. Rushing 48-159 49-182Yds. Passing 131 116Total Offense 290 298Passes 11-25-2 4-8-1Punts 4-25.5 3-23.0Penalties 8-81 7-76Fumbles/Lost 1-1 0-0

NDSU 0 16 0 0 -- 16Delta State 20 0 0 14 -- 34DSU--Flowers 26 pass from Bright (Dorgan kick)DSU--Stevenson 19 return of blocked punt (Dorgan kick)DSU--Franklin 74 pass from Bright (kick failed)NDSU--Gordon 3 run (run failed)NDSU--Peck 5 pass from Jordan (Pederson kick)NDSU--FG Pederson 44DSU--Bright 4 run (Dorgan kick)DSU--Johnson 32 interception return (Dorgan kick)A--6,850

Top IndividualsRushing--Gordon (NDSU) 34-140; Bright (DSU) 18-79; McDonald

(DSU) 15-54; Perkins (NDSU) 10-28; Flowers (DSU) 6-22; Hart (DSU) 5-16

Passing--Jordan (NDSU) 11-25-2, 131 yds.; Bright (DSU) 4-8-1, 116 yds.

Receiving--Nelson (NDSU) 6-105; Franklin (DSU) 3-90; Flowers (DSU) 1-26; Lewis (NDSU) 1-12; Gordon (NDSU) 1-6; Peck (NDSU) 1-5; Dettmann (NDSU) 1-4

Tackles--Bell (DSU) 10-5=15; Johnson (DSU) 8-4=12; Polk, (DSU) 8-3=11; LeClair (NDSU) 7-2=9; Bi. Erenberg (NDSU) 7-1=8; Beckett (DSU) 7-0=7; Brown (DSU) 5-2=7; Bell (DSU) 3-3=6; Simmers (NDSU) 6-0=6; Swanson (NDSU) 4-2=6; Shafer (NDSU) 3-3=6; Murphy (NDSU) 0-6=6

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INDIVIDUALSingle GameRushing Attempts: 34, Lamar

Gordon,vs. Delta State, 2000 NCAA semifinals

Yards Gained Rushing: 176, Tony Satter, vs. Pittsburg State, 1990 NCAA semifinals

TDs Rushing: 3, Lamar Gordon, vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 2000 NCAA quarterfinals

3, Chris Simdorn, vs. Pittsburg State, 1990 NCAA semifinals;

3, Chris Simdorn, vs. Millersville, 1988 NCAA quarterfinals;

3, Chris Simdorn, vs. Sacramento State, 1988 NCAA semifinals;

3, Mike Bentson, vs. Montana, 1970, NCAA Camellia Bowl

Passing Attempts: 25, Jason Jordan, vs. Delta State, 2000 semifinals;

25, Mark Nellermoe, vs. UC Davis, 1982, NCAA semifinals;

25, Bruce Grasamke, vs. Montana, 1969 NCAA Camellia Bowl

Pass Completions: 16, Bruce Grasamke, vs. Montana, 1969 NCAA Camellia Bowl

Yards Gained Passing: 206, Bruce Grasamke, vs. Montana, 1969 NCAA Camellia Bowl

Completion Percentage: .692, Arden Beachy (9-13), vs. Pittsburg State, 1992 NCAA quarterfinals

Consecutive Passes Completed: 7, Bruce Grasamke, vs. Montana, 1969 NCAA Camellia Bowl

Passes Had Intercepted: 3, Mark Nell-ermoe, vs. UC Davis, 1982 NCAA semifinals;

3, Mark Rudrud, vs. Montana State, 1976 NCAA Grantland Rice Bowl

TDs Passing: 3, Chris Simdorn, vs. Indiana (PA), 1990 NCAA cham-pionship

Receptions: 9, Chuck Wald, vs. Montana, 1969 NCAA Camellia

BowlTotal Offense Attempts: 42, Mark

Nellermoe, vs. UC Davis, 1982 NCAA semifinals

Total Offense Yards: 324, Chris Simdorn, vs. Indiana (PA), 1990 NCAA quarterfinals

Single SeasonRushing Attempts: 91, Lamar Gordon,

2000 (3 games)Yards Gained Rushing: 619, Tony Sat-

ter, 1990 (4 games)TDs Rushing: 9, Chris Simdorn, 1988

(4 games)Passing Attempts: 46, Mark Neller-

moe, 1982 (2 games)Pass Completions: 17, Chris Simdorn,

1990 (4 games); 17, Mark Nellermoe, 1982 (2

games)

Yards Gained Passing: 394, Chris Simdorn, 1990 (4 games)

Completion Percentage: .640, Bruce Grasamke (16-25), 1969 (1 game)

Passes Had Intercepted: 4, Mark Nellermoe, 1982 (2 games)

TDs Passing: 4, Chris Simdorn, 1990 (4 games)

Receptions: 10, Stacy Robinson, 1984 (3 games)

Yards Receiving: 219, Stacy Robinson, 1984 (3 games)

TD Receptions: 3, Len Kretchman, 1986 (3 games)

Total Offense Attempts: 120, Chris Simdorn, 1990 (4 games)

Total Offense Yards: 669, Chris Sim-dorn, 1990 (4 games)

TDs Scored: 9, Chris Simdorn, 1988 (4 games)

Points Scored: 54, Chris Simdorn, 1988 (4 games)

Passes Intercepted: 3, Todd Zabel, 1988 (4 games)

Punts: Under researchPunting Average: Under researchField Goal Attempts: Under researchField Goals Made: 7, Ken Kubisz, 1983

(3 games)PATs Attempted: 20, Kevin Boe, 1988

Passes Attempted: 28, vs. Montana, 1969 NCAA Camellia Bowl

Passes Completed: 19, vs. Montana, 1969 NCAA Camellia Bowl

Yards Gained Passing: 234, vs. Mon-tana, 1969 NCAA Camellia Bowl

Passes Had Intercepted: 4, vs. Mon-tana State, 1976 NCAA Grantland Rice Bowl

Completion Percentage: .692, vs. Pittsburg State (9-13), 1992 NCAA quarterfinals

First Downs Passing: 13, vs. Gram-bling, 1965 NCAA Pecan Bowl

TD Passes Thrown: 3, vs. Indiana (PA), 1990 NCAA championship

Total Offense Attempts: 83, vs. Northern Colorado, 1990 NCAA first round

Yards Total Offense: 627, vs. Indiana (PA), 1990 NCAA championship

Touchdowns Scored: 8, vs. Indiana (PA), 1990 NCAA championship

Points Scored: 51, vs. Indiana (PA), 1990 NCAA championship

Field Goals Attempted: 4, vs. UC Da-vis, 1983 NCAA quarterfinals

Field Goals Made: 4, vs. UC Davis, 1983 NCAA quarterfinals

PATs Attempted: 7, vs. Indiana (PA), 1990 NCAA championship

PATs Made: 6, vs. Sacramento State, 1988 NCAA semifinals;

6, vs. Ashland, 1986 NCAA quarter-finals;

6, vs. NE Missouri State, 1992 NCAA first round

Least Yards Yielded Rushing: 32, to Northern Colorado, 1990 NCAA first round

Most Yards Yielded Rushing: 328, to SW Texas State, 1981 NCAA Palm Bowl

Least Yards Yielded Passing: 0, to Mankato State, 1991 NCAA first round

Most Yards Yielded Passing: 355, to UC Davis, 1984 NCAA quarter-finals

Least Yards Yielded Total Offense: 97, to Grambling, 1965 NCAA Pecan Bowl

Most Yards Yielded Total Offense: 526, to SW Texas State, 1981 NCAA Palm Bowl

Least Points Yielded: 0, to Cal Poly, 1990 NCAA quarterfinals;

0, to Ashland, 1986 NCAA quarter-finals

Most Points Yielded: 42, to SW Texas State, 1981 NCAA Palm Bowl

Fumbles: 6, vs. North Alabama, 1985 NCAA Palm Bowl

Fumbles Recovered: 5, vs. Montana, 1970 NCAA Camellia Bowl

Passes Intercepted: 4, vs. Montana State, 1976 NCAA Grantland Rice Bowl;

4, vs. NE Missouri State, 1992 NCAA first round

Punts: 8, by Aaron Pederson, vs. NW Missouri State, 2000 NCAA first round;

8, by Aaron Pederson, vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 2000 NCAA quarterfinals

Bruce Grasamke (1) runs in the 1969 Camellia Bowl

Stacy Robinson

Chris Simdorn

(4 games)PATs Made: 19, Kevin Boe, 1988 (4

games)

TEAMSingle GameRushing Attempts: 72, vs. Puget

Sound, 1981 NCAA quarterfinalsYards Gained Rushing: 532, vs. Ash-

land, 1986 NCAA quarterfinalsFirst Downs Rushing: 25, vs. Ashland,

1986 NCAA quarterfinals; 25, vs. NE Missouri State, 1992

NCAA first roundTDs Rushing: 7, vs. Augustana, 1988

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First team: 1894First opponent: North

Dakota (NDSU 24, UND 6)

Most consecutive wins, regular season: 24 (1964-66)

Most consecutive losses: 16 (1948-1950)

Most victories in one sea-son: 14 (1988, 1990)

Highest game score by NDSU, modern: 80, vs.

Minnesota State Moor-head (80-0), 2000

Highest game score against NDSU: 80, vs. Trinity (6-80), 1958

Most season points scored by NDSU: 539 in 1966

First undefeated season: 1894

Undefeated seasons, regular schedule: 1894, 1901, 1902, 1906, 1907, 1925, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1990

Most points scored against NDSU, season: 324 in 1954

Fewest points scored against NDSU, season: All-time--0 in 1897 and 1899; Modern--32 in 1957

Most teams held scoreless by NDSU, season: 5 in 1901, 1919, 1933 and 1935

Most tie games played by NDSU, season--4, 1933Fewest games played by NDSU, season--1, 1899Most games played by NDSU, season--14, in 1985, 1988, & 1990Longest number consecu-

tive games in which NDSU scored: 174 (1980-1995)

Longest number of games NDSU was held score-less: 7, 1902-1903

Longest number of consecutive games without tie: 92, (1960- 1970)Coach with best percent-

age of wins and losses: Gilmore Dobie (1906-1907), 1.000 (7-0-0)

Number of conference championships: 27 1925, 1932, 1935, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 2006First North Central Con-

ference champion-ship: 1925

First Great West Football Conference champi-onship: 2006

Years of no football: 1918, 1943, 1944

Longest tenure of a coach: C.C. Finnegan, 13 years, 1928-1940

Number of coaches: 29Bowl games played:

Mineral Bowl 1964; Pecan Bowl 1965, 1967, 1968; Camel-lia Bowl 1969, 1970; Grantland Rice Bowl, 1976, 1977; Palm Bowl 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985; NCAA championship 1986, 1988, 1990

Total games won: 604Total games lost: 358Total games tied: 34

POINT SPREADSWidest Margin of Victory:123--in 1912, NDSU 123,

Wahpeton Indians 0105--in 1903, NDSU 105,

Flandreau Indians 085--in 1903, NDSU 85,

South Dakota State 080--in 2000, NDSU 80,

Minnesota State-Moor-head 0

80--in 1917, NDSU 80, Fargo College 0

Widest Margin of Defeat:74--in 1958, Trinity 80,

NDSU 666--in 1949, Marquette 66,

NDSU 062--in 1937, Minnesota 69,

NDSU 760--in 1950, South Dakota

State 60, NDSU 059--in 1954, Wichita State

59, NDSU 059--in 1947, Iowa 59,

NDSU 0

MILESTONES1st Win--1894--NDSU 24, UND 6 (First game played)50th Win--1911--NDSU 5, Fargo College 0100th Win--1926--NDSU 6, St. Mary's 0150th Win--1936--NDSU 15, Concordia 0200th Win--1959--NDSU 32, Northern Iowa 22250th Win--1968--NDSU 49, Nebraska-Omaha 7300th Win--1973--NDSU 21, North Dakota 14350th Win--1981--NDSU 48,

South Dakota State 24400th Win--1985--NDSU 31,

UC Davis 12450th Win--1990--NDSU 62,

St. Cloud State 3500th Win--1995--NDSU 41,

North Dakota 10550th Win--2001--NDSU 47,

St. Cloud State 21600th Win--2008--NDSU 34,

Indiana State 7

UNBEATEN YEARS(regular-season play)1990--10-0-0 NCC Champion (Hager)1988--10-0-0 NCC Champion (Hager)1986--10-0-0 NCC Champion (Solomon-

son)1982--11-0-0 NCC Champion (Morton)1970--8-0-1 NCC Champion (Erhardt)1969--9-0-0 NCC Champion (Erhardt)1968--9-0-0 NCC Champion (Erhardt)1967--9-0-0 NCC champion (Erhardt)1965--10-0-0 NCC Champion (Mudra)1925--5-0-2 NCC Co- Champions (Cortright)1907--3-0-0 (Dobie)1906--3-0-0 (Dobie)1902--4-0-0 (Cochems)1901--7-0-0 (Harrison)1894--2-0-0 (Bolley)

BACKGROUND

Most consecutive victo-ries: 24, from 1964-1966 (includes two postseason games)

Most consecutive contests without a defeat: 35, from 1968-1971 (includes three postseason bowl games)

Consecutive games un-scored upon: 7, from 1902-1903

Consecutive games with-out scoring--4, from 1897-1898

Consecutive games with-out being shutout: 174, from 1980-1995

UndefeatedNDSU football teams:1894 (2-0)1901 (7-0)1902 (4-0)1906 (3-0)1907 (3-0)1925 (5-0-2) NCC co-cham-

pions1965 (11-0) NCC champions (in-

cludes postseason bowl game)

1968 (10-0) NCC champions (includes post-season bowl game)

1969 (10-0) NCC champions (includes postseason bowl game)

1970 (9-0-1) NCC champi-ons (includes postsea-son bowl game)

1986 (13-0) NCC champi-ons, NCAA champions (includes postseason games)

1988 (14-0) NCC champi-ons, NCAA champions (includes postseason games)

1990 (14-0) NCC champi-ons, NCAA champions (includes postseason games)

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LONGEST TD RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE90 yards, Cy Peschel, 1928, vs. South Dakota State

LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE, NO TD75 yards, Arden Beachy, 1992, vs. Mankato State

LONGEST TD PASS88 yards, Gary Williams from Nick Mertens, 2009, vs.

Illinois State

LONGEST PASS, NO TD80 yards, Len Kretchman from Gary Barta, 1986, vs.

Morningside

LONGEST FIELD GOAL55 yards, Ken Johnson, 1997, vs. South Dakota State

LONGEST PUNT82 yards, Brian Kraabel, 1975, vs. South Dakota State

LONGEST PUNT RETURN98 yards (for TD), Fritz Hanson, 1934, vs. Oklahoma

City

Cy Peschel

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME RECORDS

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN100 yards (for TD), Elmer Parisien, 1923, vs. South

Dakota

LONGEST PASS INTERCEPTION RETURN99 yards (for TD), Peter Gergen, 1927, vs. DePaul

LONGEST FUMBLE RECOVERY RETURN79 yards, Claudie Miller, 1925, vs. North Dakota

LONGEST BLOCKED KICK RETURN71 yards (for TD), Jerry Dahl, 1974, vs. North Dakota71 yards (for TD), Rick Budde, 1976, vs. Morningside

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RECORD BOOK SNAPSHOTINDIVIDUAL OFFENSEYards RushingCareer: 4,700, Lamar Gordon, 1998-2001Season: 1,727, Lamar Gordon, 2000Game: 263. Tyler Roehl, 2007 vs. Minnesota

Rushing AttemptsCareer: 800, Kyle Steffes, 2003-06Season: 280, Jake Morris, 1997Game: 47, Rod Malone, 2003, vs. Augustana

Yards PassingCareer: 7,033, Steve Walker, 2004-07Season: 2,327, Steve Walker, 2006Game: 451, Steve Walker, 2006 vs. Ball State

Passes AttemptedCareer: 841, Steve Walker, 2004-07Season: 335, Graig Gorder, 2002Game: 46, Steve Walker, 2006 vs. Ball State; Frank Esposito, 1951 vs. North Dakota

Passes CompletedCareer: 535, Steve Walker, 2004-07Season: 220, Tony Stauss, 2003Game: 29, Nick Mertens, 2009, vs. UNI; Steve Walker, 2006, vs. Ball State

Yards ReceivingCareer: 2,732, Kole Heckendorf, 2005-08Season: 1,181, T.R. McDonald, 1993Game: 232, Len Kretchman, 1988, vs. Northern Colorado

ReceptionsCareer: 178, Kole Heckendorf, 2005-08Season: 69, T.R. McDonald, 1993Game: 13, Chuck Wiest, 2001, vs. MSU, Mankato; Chuck Wald, 1968, vs. Northern Illinois

Total OffenseCareer: 7,242, Kevin Feeney, 1995-98Season: 2,373, Ryan Johnson, 1999Game: 466, Graig Gorder, 2002, vs. Nebraska-Omaha

TD Passes ThrownCareer: 60, Steve Walker, 2004-07Season: 20, Steve Walker, 2007Game: 5, Steve Walker, 2007 vs. Sam Houston State; Tony Stauss, 2003 vs. South Dakota

TDs ScoredCareer: 64, Jeff Bentrim, 1983-86Season: 23, Lamar Gordon, 2000; Jeff Bentrim, 1986Game: 5, Kevin Feeney, 1996, vs. Mankato State; Tony Satter, 1988, vs. South Dakota State; Mark Speral, 1977 vs. North Dakota; Paul Hatchett, 1969 vs. Nebraska-Omaha; Paul Hatchett, 1968 vs. Mankato State

Field GoalsCareer: 51, Shawn Bibeau, 2006-09Season: 16, Shawn Bibeau, 2006Game: 4, Ken Kubisz, 1983 vs. Augustana

Extra Point KicksCareer: 178 (of 182), Aaron Pederson, 1998-2001Season: 53 (of 55), Shawn Bibeau, 2007Game: 10 (of 10), Ken Blazei, 1968 vs. Augustana

Total PointsCareer: 386, Jeff Bentrim, 1983-86Season: 138, Lamar Gordon, 2000138, Jeff Bentrim, 1986Game: 30, Kevin Feeney, 1996, vs. Mankato State; Tony Satter, 1988, vs. South Dakota State; Mark Speral, 1977 vs. North Dakota; Paul Hatchett, 1969 vs. Nebraska-Omaha; Paul Hatchett, 1968 vs. Mankato State

INDIVIDUAL DEFENSEUnassisted TacklesCareer: 159, Joe Mays, 2004-07Season: 57, Ramon Humber, 2008Game: 12, Craig Dahl, 2004 vs. Nicholls State; Jerry Dahl, 1974 vs. South Dakota State

Assisted TacklesCareer: 326, Jim Dick, 1982-86Season: 136, Jim Dick, 1985Game: 21, Paul Schaffner, 1989, vs. South Dakota;, Jim Dick, 1985, vs. Mankato State; Steve Arm-strong, 1971, vs. Mankato State

Total TacklesCareer: 398, Rick Budde, 1974-76Season: 167, Jim Dick, 1985Game: 26, Ken Clark, 1989, vs. Nebraska-Omaha

Pass InterceptionsCareer: 16, Steve Krumrei, 1967-69Season: 8, Frank Esposito, 1953Game: 4, Frank Esposito, 1953, vs. Northern Iowa

Quarterback SacksCareer: 41, Phil Hansen, 1987-90;41, Jerry Dahl, 1973-74Season: 31, Jerry Dahl, 1974Game: 7, Jerry Dahl, 1974, vs. South Dakota State

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RUSHINGTeamYARDS GAINED RUSHINGGame: 563, in 1978, vs. Morningside Season: 3,731, in 1988Average Per Game: 373.1, in 1988

RUSHING ATTEMPTSGame: 80, in 1981, vs. Augustana 80, in 1968 vs. Nebraska-OmahaSeason: 650, in 1981

FIRST DOWNS RUSHINGGame: 29, in 1977, vs. MorningsideSeason: 189, in 1990

TOUCHDOWNS SCOREDSeason: 49, in 1986

IndividualYARDS GAINED RUSHINGGame: 263 (22 carries), Tyler Roehl, vs. Minnesota,

2007Season: 1,727 (256 carries), Lamar Gordon, 2000Career: 4,700 (783 carries), Lamar Gordon, 1998-01

YARDS PER RUSHING ATTEMPT AVERAGEGame (Minimum 10 carries): 15.93, Doug Lloyd

(239 on 15), 1988, vs. South DakotaSeason (Minimum 50 carries): 8.8, Tony Satter (698

on 79), 1988Career (Minimum 200 carries): 7.5, Tony Satter

(3,212 on 430), 1987-90

RUSHING ATTEMPTSGame: 47, Rod Malone, vs. Augustana (SD), 2003Season: 280, Jake Morris, 1997Career: 800, Kyle Steffes, 2003-2006

TOUCHDOWNS RUSHINGGame: 5, Kevin Feeney, 1996, vs. Mankato State 5, Mark Speral, 1977, vs. North Dakota 5, Paul Hatchett, 1969, vs. Nebraska-Omaha 5, Paul Hatchell, 1968, vs. Mankato StateSeason: 23, Jeff Bentrim, 1986Career: 64, Jeff Bentrim, 1983-86

CAREER 2,000-YARD RUSHING CLUBName Years G Att. Yards* TD By Season 1. Lamar Gordon, RB 1998-01 41 783 4,700 62 (698, 1495, 1727, 780) 2. Kyle Steffes, HB 2003-06 40 800 3,952 43 (576, 1055, 1071, 1250) 3. Jake Morris, RB 1994-97 35 559 3,688 32 (975, 299, 704, 1710) 4. Chris Simdorn, QB 1987-90 33 599 3,313 53 (359, 1129, 1049, 776) 5. Tony Satter, RB 1987-90 38 430 3,212 31 (601, 696, 901, 1014) 6. Jeff Bentrim, QB 1983-86 35 603 2,945 64 (520, 989, 732, 651) 7. Chad Stark, RB 1983-86 39 406 2,837 30 (333, 827, 820, 857) 8. Pat Paschall, RB 2007-09 29 399 2,528 23 (530, 601, 1397) 9. Tyler Roehl, RB 2004-08 43 388 2,512 35 (14, 14, 1431, 1053)10. Kevin Feeney, QB 1995-98 41 558 2,473 46 (639, 854, 513,467)11. Doug Lloyd, RB 1985-88 41 340 2,410 14 (109, 532, 758, 1011)12. Paul Hatchett, HB 1967-69 27 387 2,309 35 (288, 1213, 808)13. Mark Speral, QB 1977-80 38 596 2,264 38 (515, 506, 526, 717)14. Ken Rota, HB 1965-67 29 474 2,219 33 (857, 533, 829)15. Tim Mjos, HB 1967-69 27 423 2,143 25 (945, 426, 772)

Lamar Gordon holds the school records for season, and career rushing yardage at North Dakota State and finished with 31 games of 100 yards or more rushing.

LEADING RUSHERSYear Player Att. Yards2009 Pat Paschall 207 1397*2008 Tyler Roehl 171 10532007 Tyler Roehl 207 14312006 Kyle Steffes 237 12502005 Kyle Steffes 242 10712004 Kyle Steffes 197 10552003 Rod Malone 239 12512002 Rod Malone 172 7132001 Lamar Gordon 129 7802000 Lamar Gordon 256 17271999 Lamar Gordon 259 14951998 Lamar Gordon 139 6981997 Jake Morris 280 17101996 Reggie Scott 139 9251995 Reggie Scott 164 10671994 Jake Morris 120 9751993 Rob Hyland 210 7581992 Arden Beachy 154 6471991 Arden Beachy 129 6131990 Tony Satter 133 10141989 Chris Simdorn 187 10491988 Chris Simdorn 176 11291987 Doug Lloyd 118 7581986 Chad Stark 101 8571985 Chad Stark 131 8201984 Jeff Bentrim 157 9891983 Jeff Bentrim 152 5201982 Dan Harris 173 8831981 Mike Kasowski 152 8951980 Kevin Peters 112 7221979 Robert Blakley 93 6241978 Gordy Sprattler 142 10051977 Jim Baudry 129 8151976 Ross Baglien 127 6131975 Dave Roby 113 4951974 Bruce Reimer 202 6631973 Bruce Reimer 189 8951972 Rich Henry 139 7231971 Tom Varichak 120 5351970 Dennis Preboski 157 7731969 Paul Hatchett 151 8081968 Paul Hatchett 190 12131967 Tim Mjos 170 9451966 Ken Rota 131 5331965 Ken Rota 170 8571964 Bruce Airheart 162 8341963 Bill Sturdevant 91 4491962 Dan Thesing 76 3221961 John Stalpes 160 7301960 Dave Gentzkow 92 5181959 Curt Quenette 128 5991958 Curt Quenette 128 5621957 Charles Hyde 73 318*—led NCAA Division I FCS

CAREER TOP FIVERUSHING TD LEADERS

Name Years G TD*1. Jeff Bentrim 1983-86 35 642. Lamar Gordon 1998-01 41 623. Chris Simdorn 1987-90 33 534. Kevin Feeney 1995-98 41 485. Kyle Steffes 2003-06 40 43

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263 TYLER ROEHL, 2007 vs. MINN260 LAMAR GORDON, 2000 vs. USD257 TYLER ROEHL, 2007 vs. ILL. ST.251 JAKE MORRIS, 1997 vs. SDSU246 JAKE MORRIS, 1997 vs. Mankato239 DOUG LLOYD, 1988 vs. USD238 TYLER ROEHL, 2007 vs. SFA229 TYLER ROEHL, 2008 vs. ILL. ST.225 ROD MALONE, 2003 vs. Augustana221 CHAD STARK, 1985 vs. MSU213 MARK SPERAL, 1980 vs. USD210 ROD MALONE, 2003 vs. St. Cloud St.210 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1988 vs. AC204 GORDY SPRATTLER, 1978 vs.MC203 LAMAR GORDON, 2000 vs. SDSU200 LAMAR GORDON, 2001 vs. USD200 LAMAR GORDON, 2000 vs. MSU-Mkto198 JAKE MORRIS, 1997 vs. UN-O198 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1989 vs. MC195 PAUL HATCHETT, 1968 vs. MC193 LAMAR GORDON, 2000 vs. UNC193 LAMAR GORDON, 2000 vs. AC189 REGGIE SCOTT, 1995 vs. MC189 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1988 vs. NMU188 TYLER ROEHL, 2008 vs. Miss. St.185 ROD MALONE, 2002 vs. USD185 JAKE MORRIS, 1997 vs. USD180 LAMAR GORDON, 1999 vs. Mhd St.179 KYLE STEFFES, 2005 vs. Weber State178 JEFF BENTRIM, 1984 vs. UNC178 PAUL HATCHETT, 1968 vs. Mankato177 LAMAR GORDON, 1999 vs. SCSU177 PAUL HATCHETT, 1969 vs. UNI177 TIM MJOS, 1967 vs. UW-M176 PAT PASCHALL, 2009 vs. SHSU176 KYLE STEFFES, 2004 vs. Weber State176 TONY SATTER, 1990 vs. PSU175 KYLE STEFFES, 2004 vs. Valparaiso175 TONY SATTER, 1990 vs. SCSU175 TONY SATTER, 1990 vs. IUP174 TONY SATTER, 1990 vs. IUP (Title Game)174 KEVIN PETERS, 1980 vs. USD174 DENNIS PREBOSKI, 1970 vs.USD174 WAYNE STEVENSON,1970 vs. Mankato St.174 JOHN STALPES, 1961 vs. AC173 LAMAR GORDON, 1999 vs. UNC173 JAKE MORRIS, 1997 vs. UND173 PAUL HATCHETT, 1967 vs. AC171 TONY SATTER, 1989 vs. UND170 REGGIE SCOTT, 1996 vs. Mank.170 JEFF BENTRIM, 1984 vs. NMU170 RICH HENRY, 1972 vs. AC167 PAT PASCHALL, 2009 vs. WAGNER167 JAKE MORRIS, 1994 vs. AC167 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1988 vs. MU166 REGGIE SCOTT, 1995 vs. SDSU166 JEFF BENTRIM, 1984 vs. SDSU165 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1989 vs. Mank.165 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1989 vs. UND164 REGGIE SCOTT, 1995 vs. UNC164 MARK HANSEN,1992,vs.NEMSU164 CHAD STARK, 1983 vs. TSU164 RICH HENRY, 1972 vs. SDSU163 BRIAN OWEN, 1987 vs. UND161 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1989 vs. SDSU161 PAUL HATCHETT, 1968 vs. UND160 TONY SATTER, 1990 vs. UNC159 ARDEN BEACHY, 1992 vs. MSU158 PAUL HATCHETT, 1969 vs. UN-O157 KEVIN FEENEY, 1996 vs. UND157 MARK SPERAL, 1978 vs. SDSU156 TONY SATTER, 1988 vs. MC156 CHAD STARK, 1984 vs. UC-Davis155 JAKE MORRIS, 1997 vs. NWMS155 REGGIE SCOTT, 1995 vs. UND155 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1988 vs. SCSU154 LAMAR GORDON, 1999 vs. FSU154 REGGIE SCOTT, 1996 vs. SCSU154 KEVIN PETERS, 1980 vs. AC153 KYLE STEFFES, 2006 vs. Northeastern153 BLAINE TOSHNER, 1988,vs.SDSU153 MARK SPERAL, 1977 vs. UND151 TONY SATTER, 1988 vs. PSU150 PAT PASCHALL, 2009 vs. SIU149 KYLE STEFFES, 2005 vs. SUU149 ROD MALONE, 2002 vs. WSC148 PAT PASCHALL, 2009 vs. Mo. St.148 GORDY SPRATTLER,1977,vs.UND148 GORDY SPRATTLER,1978,v.Mt.St.

126 TONY SATTER, 1990 vs. UNC126 DOUG LLOYD, 1988 vs. UNC126 JIM BAUDRY, 1978 vs. NAU125 TYLER ROEHL, 2008 vs. SIU125 LAMAR GORDON, 1998 vs. USD125 JAKE MORRIS, 1997 vs. AC125 ROB HYLAND, 1993 vs. MSU125 TONY SATTER, 1987 vs. USD125 JEFF BENTRIM, 1986 vs. SDSU125 JOE ROLLER, 1968 vs. MC125 TIM MJOS, 1967 vs. USD125 ROGER VILLARREAL,1960,v.USD124 JOHN MAJESKI, 2006 vs. SDSU124 ROD MALONE, 2003 vs. Tusculum124 JAKE MORRIS, 1997 vs. TAM-C124 JAKE MORRIS, 1994 vs. MC124 JEFF BENTRIM, 1984 vs. AC124 MARK SPERAL, 1977 vs. AC124 DENNIS PREBOSKI, 1970 vs. AC124 CURT QUENETTE, 1959 vs. USD123 CHAD STARK, 1986 vs. UNC123 DAVE GENTZKOW, 1960 vs. USD122 REGGIE SCOTT, 1996 vs. SDSU122 ARDEN BEACHY, 1991 vs. USD122 DOUG LLOYD, 1987 vs. Neb.-Omaha122 JAMES MOLSTRE, 1986 vs. Ash.122 JEFF BENTRIM, 1985 vs. SCSU122 CHAD STARK, 1984 vs. USD122 JEFF BENTRIM, 1983 vs. UND122 HANK KLOS, 1982 vs. SCSU122 KEN ROTA, 1967 vs. USD121 BRIAN OWEN, 1985 vs. AC121 DAN HARRIS, 1982 vs. NMU

121 MARK NELLERMOE, 1982, v.USD121 BRUCE AIRHEART, 1964,vs.Mhd.St.120 DeSHAWN PERKINS, 2000 vs. SCSU120 KEVIN FEENEY, 1998 vs. MC120 TONY SATTER, 1990 vs. AC120 JEFF BENTRIM, 1983 vs. CSU-Oh120 DAN SMREKAR, 1971 vs. MC119 LAMAR GORDON, 2000 vs. NWMSU119 KEVIN FEENEY, 1995 vs. Mank.119 JEFF BENTRIM, 1984 vs. Neb.-Omaha119 KEVIN PETERS, 1980 vs. NAU119 PAUL HATCHETT, 1969 vs. UND119 TIM MJOS, 1969 vs. NIU119 BRUCE AIRHEART,1964,vs.SDSU118 TONY SATTER, 1988 vs. CSU-S118 MARK SPERAL, 1980 vs. MC118 MARK RUDRUD, 1977 vs. Neb.-Omaha118 PAUL HATCHETT, 1969 vs. MC117 PAT PASCHALL, 2008 vs. CCSU117 KYLE STEFFES, 2005 vs. Montana St.117 LAMAR GORDON, 2000 vs. UND117 TONY SATTER, 1990 vs. SDSU117 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1988 vs. Neb.-Omaha117 DOUG LLOYD, 1986 vs. Mank.117 JIM BAUDRY, 1977 vs. UND117 BRUCE REIMER, 1973 vs. MC117 DAVE GENTZKOW, 1961 vs. CC117 JOHN EIAN, 1960 vs. UNI116 CHRIS SIMDORN,1990,vs.CP-SLO116 PETE ERICKSON, 1989 vs. Edin.116 KEVIN PETERS, 1981 vs. AC116 DENNIS PREBOWSKI,1970,v.UND115 PAT PASCHALL, 2009 vs. Ill. St.

Tony Satter's 21 career 100-yard rushing games was tops in Bison history before Lamar Gordon.

148 MIKE KASOWSKI, 1979 vs. MC147 LAMAR GORDON, 1999,vs. MSU-M147 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1988 vs. MC146 PAT PASCHALL, 2009 vs. Iowa St.146 REGGIE SCOTT, 1995 vs. UN-O146 MARTY SIEH, 1987 vs. UNC146 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1987 vs. SDSU146 ROSS BAGLIEN, 1976 vs. AC145 KEVIN FEENEY, 1996 vs. Mank.145 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1990 vs. IUP144 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1988 vs. UND144 TONY SATTER, 1987 vs. SCSU144 TIM MJOS, 1967 vs. UND143 TYLER ROEHL, 2007 vs. C.MICH143 TONY SATTER, 1988 vs. SDSU143 MIKE BENTSON, 1970 vs. SDSU142 LAMAR GORDON, 2000 vs. UN-O142 LAMAR GORDON, 1998 vs. SDSU142 MIKE KASWOSKI, 1981 vs. Ship.142 TERRY RICHERT, 1977 vs. MC141 KYLE STEFFES, 2005 vs. SDSU141 KYLE STEFFES, 2004 vs. Nicholls St.141 LAMAR GORDON, 2000 vs. MC141 KEVIN FEENEY, 1996 vs. AC141 CHRIS CARLSON, 1991 vs. AC140 PAT PASCHALL, 2009 vs. YSU140 KYLE STEFFES, 2003 vs. UN-O140 LAMAR GORDON, 2000 vs.Delta St.140 BRIAN OWEN, 1987 vs. MC140 JEFF BENTRIM, 1985 vs. NMU140 JAMES MOLSTRE, 1985 vs. USD140 KEVIN PETERS, 1981 vs. SDSU140 GORDY SPRATTLER, 1978 vs. AC139 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1990 vs. UND139 JEFF BENTRIM, 1983 vs. SDSU138 KYLE STEFFES, 2006 vs. Minnesota138 LAMAR GORDON, 1999 vs. UN-O138 TONY SATTER, 1989 vs. EU138 KEVIN PETERS, 1981 vs. Ship.138 TIM MJOS, 1967 vs. Mont St.137 ROB HYLAND, 1993 vs. AC137 MARTY SIEH vs. USD137 KEVIN PETERS, 1981 vs. SFU137 TIM MJOS, 1969 vs. UND137 JIM BAUDRY, 1978 vs. MC137 ROBERT BLAKLEY, 1979 vs.USD136 TYLER ROEHL, 2007 vs. WIU136 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1989 vs. UNC136 KEN ROTA, 1967 vs. UW-M135 ROD MALONE, 2003 vs. USD135 LAMAR GORDON, 2001 vs. SDSU135 KEVIN FEENEY, 1995 vs. UND135 PAUL HATCHETT, 1968 vs. UN-O134 DeSHAWN PERKINS, 2000, vs. NWMSU134 TIM MJOS, 1968 vs. UNI133 PAT PASCHALL, 2008 vs. ILL. ST.133 JAKE MORRIS, 1996 vs. SCSU133 MARTY SIEH, 1989 vs. UNC133 BRUCE REIMER, 1973 vs. UNI133 PAUL HATCHETT, 1968 vs. SDSU133 VANCE CONNOR, 1965 vs.SDSU

132 LAMAR GORDON, 2001 vs. WSC132 DOUG LLOYD, 1988 vs. AC132 JEFF BENTRIM, 1985 vs. UNC132 MIKE KASOWSKI, 1981 vs. SFU132 KEVIN PETERS, 1980 vs. Mt. St.132 JIM BAUDRY, 1977 vs. NMU132 BRUCE AIRHEART, 1964 vs. MC131 LAMAR GORDON, 2000 vs. TAMK131 LAMAR GORDON, 1998 vs. Mank131 DAN PAULSON, 1986 vs. MC130 LAMAR GORDON, 1999 vs. SDSU130 LAMAR GORDON, 1998 vs. SCSU130 BLAINE TOSHNER, 1987 vs. AC130 TOM VARICHAK, 1971 vs. MC130 TIM MJOS, 1967 vs. UN-O129 PAT PASCHALL, 2009 vs. Ind. St.129 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1990 vs. AC129 CHAD STARK, 1986 vs. NMU129 BRUCE REIMER, 1973 vs. Mankato St.129 KEN ROTA, 1965 vs. AC129 DAVE GENTZKOW, 1961 vs. USD128 KYLE STEFFES, 2006 vs. Ga. Southern128 KYLE STEFFES, 2004 vs. UNC128 KEVIN FEENEY, 1996 vs. SDSU128 TONY SATTER, 1989 vs. JSU128 JOE ROLLER, 1969 vs. NMU127 KYLE STEFFES, 2006 vs. Cal Poly127 JAKE MORRIS, 1994 vs. SDSU127 JEFF WILLIS, 1982 vs. NMU127 BRUCE REIMER, 1974 vs. AC126 KYLE STEFFES, 2006 vs. Southern Utah126 LAMAR GORDON, 2000 vs. SCSU126 JAKE MORRIS, 1995 vs. Delta St.

31 Lamar Gordon 21 Tony Satter20 Kyle Steffes20 Jake Morris 19 Chris Simdorn17 Jeff Bentrim15 Chad Stark14 Pat Paschall12 Tyler Roehl12 Doug Lloyd12 Paul Hatchett11 Reggie Scott10 Tim Mjos10 Kevin Peters 9 Rod Malone 9 Kevin Feeney 9 Mike Kasowski 7 Ken Rota 7 Bruce Reimer 6 Mark Speral 6 Gordy Sprattler 6 Jim Baudry 6 Arden Beachy 5 DeShawn Perkins

4 Chris Carlson 4 Marty Sieh 4 Ross Baglien 4 Bruce Airheart 4 Dennis Preboski 4 Curt Quenette 4 John Stalpes 3 Brian Owen 3 James Molstre 3 Mike Bentson 3 Dave Roby 3 Mark Hansen 3 Pete Erickson 3 Rob Hyland 2 Pete Blincoe 2 Cinque Chapman 2 Blaine Toshner 2 Dave Gentzkow 2 Rich Henry 2 Joe Roller 2 Wayne Stevenson 2 Bill Sturdevant 2 Mark Rudrud

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115 TONY SATTER, 1990 vs. USD115 DOUG LLOYD, 1988 vs. CSU-Sac.115 DOUG LLOYD, 1987 vs. MC115 CHAD STARK, 1984 vs. SDSU115 JAMES MOLSTRE, 1984 vs. UNC115 BRUCE REIMER, 1973 vs.UND115 DAVE ROBY, 1975 vs. Mont. St.115 MARK RUDRUD, 1978 vs. UNI114 KYLE STEFFES, 2005 vs. UAM114 LAMAR GORDON, 1999 vs. USD114 DOUG LLOYD, 1988 vs. SCSU114 JAMES MOLSTRE, 1985, v. CP-SLO114 KEVIN PETERS, 1981 vs. UPS114 MIKE BENTSON, 1970 vs. Mank.114 JOHN STALPES, 1961 vs. Conc.113 ARDEN BEACHY, 1991 vs. UND113 TONY SATTER, 1989 vs. UNC113 DOUG LLOYD, 1988 vs. UND113 CHAD STARK, 1985 vs. No. Ala.113 MIKE KASOWSKI, 1981 vs. UNC113 MIKE KASOWSKI, 1980 vs. NAU113 ROSS BAGLIEN, 1976 vs. EKU113 KEN ROTA, 1965 vs. UW-M112 ROD MALONE, 2003 vs. MSU-Mankato112 ROD MALONE, 2003 vs. Neb.-Omaha112 DESHAWN PERKINS, 2001, vs. SCSU112 ARDEN BEACHY, 1992, vs. NEMS112 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1990 vs. MC112 DOUG LLOYD, 1986 vs. UND112 MIKE KASOWSKI, 1981 vs. UN-O112 DAVE ROBY, 1976 vs. UND112 BILL STURDEVANT, 1964 vs.SDSU112 BILL STURDEVANT, 1963 vs. MC111 PAT PASCHALL, 2009 vs. WIU111 KYLE STEFFES, 2006 vs. UC Davis111 SYMEON CABELL, 2006 vs. CSP111 JEFF BENTRIM, 1986 vs. CSU-Ohio111 JEFF BENTRIM, 1986 vs. USD111 CHAD STARK, 1985 vs. UC Davis111 CHAD STARK, 1984 vs. AC111 CHAD STARK, 1983 vs. SCSU111 KEVIN PETERS, 1981 vs. USD111 MIKE BENTSON, 1971 vs. NAU110 KYLE STEFFES, 2003 vs. Montana110 BRIAN TURNER, 2001 vs. MSU-Mankato110 KEVIN FEENEY, 1997 vs. WGU110 MARK HANSEN, 1991 vs. Mank.110 JEFF BENTRIM,1984,vs.UC-Davis110 TIM MJOS, 1969 vs. NAU110 PAUL HATCHETT, 1968 vs. USD110 KEN ROTA, 1965 vs. STU110 MARK SPERAL, 1980 vs.Mt. St.109 PETE BLINCOE, 2006 vs. Cal Poly109 KYLE STEFFES, 2006 vs. Concordia-St.P.109 JAKE MORRIS, 1997 VS. W. Geo.109 JAKE MORRIS, 1996 vs. Mankato St.109 MARTY SIEH vs. Mankato109 TONY SATTER vs. Cal Poly109 DAN HARRIS, 1982 vs. UNC109 MARK NELLERMOE, 1981 vs.UND108 JAKE MORRIS, 1997 vs. UNC108 JAKE MORRIS, 1994 vs. SCSU108 PETE ERICKSON, 1992 vs. USD108 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1988, v. CSU-S108 DOUG LLOYD, 1987 vs. UND108 ROSS BAGLIEN, 1977 vs. UNC108 BRUCE REIMER, 1972 vs. MC108 BRUCE GRASAMKE, 1968 vs. AC107 PETE BLINCOE, 2007 vs. MVSU107 CINQUE CHAPMAN, 2005 vs. UNC107 CRAIG FREDRICKSON,1998,vs.ESU107 CHRIS CARLSON, 1991 vs. GVSU107 DOUG LLOYD, 1988 vs. Mankato St.107 CHAD STARK, 1986 vs. AC106 DeSHAWN PERKINS, 2000,vs.MSU Moorhead106 MIKE KASOWSKI, 1981 vs. Puget Sound106 MIKE KASOWSKI, 1980 vs. AC106 STEVE HILBRANDS, 1974 vs. MC106 BRUCE AIRHEART, 1964 vs. AC106 JOHN STALPES, 1961 vs. USD106 PAUL HATCHETT, 1968 vs. ASU106 ARDEN BEACHY, 1991 vs. MC105 PAT PASCHALL, 2007 vs. ILL. ST.105 PAT PASCHALL, 2007 vs. SUU105 CINQUE CHAPMAN, 2004 vs. UC Davis105 LAMAR GORDON, 2001 vs. AC105 LAMAR GORDON, 1999 vs. AC105 RAUL SANCHEZ, 1992 vs. NEMS105 TONY SATTER, 1989 vs. SCSU105 DAN PAULSON, 1988 vs. UNC105 JEFF BENTRIM, 1985 vs. Cal Poly105 MIKE KASOWSKI, 1981 vs. AC105 JIM BAUDRY, 1977 vs. UNI105 PAUL LARSON, 1976 vs. UNC

105 DENNIS PREBOSKI, 1970,vs.SDSU105 MIKE HASBARGEN,1966,vs.SDSU105 CURT QUENETTE, 1958 vs. AC104 TYLER ROEHL, 2008 vs. YSU104 ROD MALONE, 2003 vs. Concordia-St.P.104 KEVIN FEENEY, 1997 vs. AC104 ROB HYLAND, 1996 vs. USD104 CHRIS SIMDORN, 1989 vs. AC104 WAYNE STEVENSON,1971 vs. Mank. St.104 JACK HAGEN, 1967 vs. UND104 JIM BAUDRY, 1978 vs. UNI103 REGGIE SCOTT, 1996 vs. USD103 TEOTHA SANDERS, 1973 vs. UND103 KEN ROTA, 1966 vs. UW-M103 GORDY SPRATTLER, 1978 vs. WSC103 GORDY SPRATTLER, 1978 vs. USD102 TYLER ROEHL, 2008 vs. Indiana St.102 KYLE STEFFES, 2005 vs. Nicholls State102 REGGIE SCOTT, 1995 vs. Mank. St.102 REGGIE SCOTT, 1995 vs. USD102 PETE ERICKSON, 1992 vs. SDSU102 ARDEN BEACHY, 1991 vs. AC102 CHAD STARK, 1986 vs. UN-O102 CHAD STARK, 1984 vs. UN-O102 TIM MJOS, 1969 vs. AC102 KEN ROTA, 1965 vs. UM-D102 WAYNE WALL, 1958 vs. UNI101 LAMAR GORDON, 2001 vs. Angelo St.101 LAMAR GORDON, 2000 vs. MSU-Mhd101 JAKE MORRIS, 1997 vs. SCSU101 JAKE MORRIS, 1995 vs. Vald. St.101 JAKE MORRIS, 1994 vs. Mank. St.101 CHRIS CARLSON, 1991 vs. MC101 JEFF BENTRIM, 1986 vs. UN-O101 JEFF WILLIS, 1982 vs. AC101 ROSS BAGLIEN, 1977 vs. Mt.St.101 CURT QUENETTE, 1958 vs. CC101 BRUCE REIMER, 1974 vs. UW-M100 TYLER ROEHL, 2008 vs. CCSU100 TYLER ROEHL, 2007 vs. Cal Poly100 KYLE STEFFES, 2006 vs. SFA100 MARK HANSEN, 1990 vs. UN-O100 CHAD STARK, 1985 vs. MC100 JOHN STALPES, 1961 vs. UND100 CURT QUENETTE, 1969 vs. SDSU100 DAVE ROBY, 1976 vs. MC

Kyle Steffes became the first North Dakota State running back to roll up three 1,000-yard seasons and is No. 2 in career rushing. He had rushed for 100 yards or better in 20 games.

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PASSINGTeamYARDS GAINED PASSINGGame: 451, in 2006, vs. Ball StateSeason: 2,518, in 2007

PASS ATTEMPTSGame: 47, in 2006, vs. Ball State 47, in 1998, vs. Nebraska-Omaha 47, in 1951, vs. North DakotaSeason: 339, in 2002

PASS COMPLETIONSGame: 29, in 2009 vs. UNI; 2006, vs. Ball StateSeason: 222, in 2003

PASS PERCENTAGESeason: .677 (222-328), in 2003

FIRST DOWNS PASSINGGame: 18, in 2006, vs. Ball StateSeason: 113, in 2007

TOUCHDOWN PASSESGame: 5, in 2007 vs. Sam Houston State 5, in 2003, vs. South Dakota 5, in 1990, vs. St. Cloud State 5, in 1965, vs. Minnesota-DuluthSeason: 21, in 1997

PASSES HAD INTERCEPTEDGame: 5, in 2004 vs. Northern Colorado 5, in 1974, vs. Mankato State 5, in 1963, vs. Northern IowaSeason: 18, in 1997 and 1966

CAREER TOP FIVE PASSING COMPLETION LEADERS TotalName G Att. Comp.* INT Yards Comp. By Season 1. Steve Walker, 2004-07 44 841 535 21 7033 47, 137, 185, 1662. Tony Stauss, 2003-04 20 520 345 18 3457 220, 1253. Kevin Feeney, 1995-98 41 586 304 24 4769 50, 34, 101, 1194. Graig Gorder, 1999-02 31 587 287 17 3559 0, 12, 106, 1695. Ryan Johnson, 1997-00 36 466 240 17 3806 7, 11, 127, 95

CAREER TOP FIVE PASSING YARDS LEADERS TotalName G Att. Comp. INT Yards* Yards By Season 1. Steve Walker, 2004-07 44 841 535 21 7,033 704, 1781, 2220, 23272. Kevin Feeney, 1995-98 41 586 304 24 4769 910, 721, 1321, 18173. Ryan Johnson, 1997-00 36 466 240 17 3806 127, 116, 2153, 14104. Mark Speral, 1977-80 36 474 225 22 3721 456, 911, 1377, 9775. Graig Gorder, 1999-02 31 587 287 17 3559 0, 273, 1336, 1950

North Dakota Statequarterback Steve Walker is the program’s all-time passing leader.

IndividualPASS ATTEMPTSGame: 46, Steve Walker, 2006 vs. Ball State 46, Frank Esposito, 1951, vs. North DakotaSeason: 335, Graig Gorder, 2002Career: 841, Steve Walker, 2004-07

PASS COMPLETIONSGame: 29, Nick Mertens, vs. UNI, 2009; Steve

Walker, 2006 vs. Ball StateSeason: 220, Tony Stauss, 2003Career: 535, Steve Walker, 2004-07

PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGEGame: 1.000, Steve Walker (10-10), 2004 vs. North-

ern ColoradoSeason: .783, Steve Walker (47-60), 2004Career: .648, Arden Beachy (151-233), 1990-93

YARDS GAINED PASSINGGame: 451, Steve Walker, 2006 vs. Ball StateSeason: 2,327, Steve Walker, 2007Career: 7,033, Steve Walker, 2004-07

YARDS PER PASS COMPLETION AVERAGEGame: 53.7, Jeff Bentrim (161 on 3), 1986, vs. St.

Cloud StateSeason: 25.2, Brian Owen (503 on 20), 1988Career: 18.2, Brian Owen (1,332 on 73), 1985-88

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TOUCHDOWN PASSES THROWNGame: 5, Steve Walker, 2007 vs. Sam Houston State 5, Tony Stauss, 2003, vs. South DakotaSeason: 20, Ryan Johnson, 2007Career: 60, Steve Walker, 2004-07

CONSECUTIVE PASSES COMPLETEDGame: 10, Steve Walker, 2004, vs. Northern Colo-

rado 10, Graig Gorder, 2002, vs. Nebraska-Omaha (Note: Kevin Feeney completed 10 straight in the 1995 playoffs vs. North Dakota)Season: 16, Steve Walker, 2004, (Valpo/UNC/Mon-

tana Tech)

CONSECUTIVE PASSES WITHOUTAN INTERCEPTIONSeason: 110, Steve Walker, 2005-06

PASSES HAD INTERCEPTEDGame: 5, Tony Stauss, 2004 vs. Northern Colorado 5, Paul Walczak, 1974, vs. Montana State 5, Frank Hentges, 1963, vs. North DakotaSeason: 15, Nick Mertens, 2008Career: 25, Paul Walczak, 1973-74

LEADING PASSERSYear Player Att. Comp. INT TD Yards2009 Nick Mertens 197 106 8 9 13482008 Nick Mertens 260 152 15 16 20042007 Steve Walker 248 166 10 20 23272006 Steve Walker 288 185 4 16 22202005 Steve Walker 245 137 7 14 17812004 Tony Stauss 195 125 11 11 13232003 Tony Stauss 325 220 7 15 21342002 Graig Gorder 335 169 9 11 19502001 Graig Gorder 220 106 7 9 13362000 Ryan Johnson 194 95 7 10 14101999 Ryan Johnson 224 127 8 18 21531998 Kevin Feeney 216 119 9 13 18171997 Kevin Feeney 186 101 7 16 13211996 Kevin Feeney 77 34 4 2 7211995 Kevin Feeney 107 50 4 6 9101994 Rob Hyland 135 71 8 11 12341993 Rob Hyland 151 90 6 12 14341992 Arden Beachy 123 80 6 9 13191991 Arden Beachy 86 56 1 7 9191990 Chris Simdorn 73 41 2 9 8211989 Chris Simdorn 52 31 3 2 4251988 Chris Simdorn 50 34 3 4 4801987 Brian Owen 71 36 5 7 4591986 Jeff Bentrim 115 53 2 9 9961985 Jeff Bentrim 92 48 5 3 7321984 Jeff Bentrim 116 61 5 10 8621983 Jeff Bentrim 81 45 5 2 8101982 Mark Nellermoe 147 66 11 6 10251981 Mark Nellermoe 59 24 4 2 4591980 Mark Speral 118 61 6 5 9771979 Mark Speral 160 75 10 7 13771978 Mark Speral 121 56 3 5 9111977 Mark Speral 75 33 3 6 4561976 Steve Campbell 75 36 5 4 5581975 Randy Thiele 123 45 10 4 4881974 Paul Walczek 162 64 14 7 10551973 Paul Walczek 128 62 11 7 8431972 Don Siverson 213 90 9 12 14421971 Mike Bentson 107 49 9 4 8941970 Mike Bentson 165 74 8 14 12841969 Bruce Grasamke 163 85 5 7 10781968 Bruce Grasamke 144 78 8 7 9221967 Terry Hanson 127 69 5 5 10541966 Terry Hanson 207 114 13 14 14931965 Terry Hanson 77 39 4 8 5481964 Frank Hentges 83 29 3 3 5501963 Frank Hentges 125 53 8 4 7601962 Harold Hughes 76 28 5 2 3911961 Ron Erdmann 56 25 0 0 2591960 Ron Erdmann 53 21 5 5 2551959 Ross Fortier 95 44 7 7 7741958 Ross Fortier 76 29 9 5 3961957 Jerry Walcher 29 10 5 0 159

Brian Owen (above) passed for a then-single game record 324 yards against Northern Colorado in 1988 until Ryan Johnson snapped it 11 seasons later against the same team (341). Johnson’s record was broken by Steve Walker, who turned in a 451-yard effort against Ball State in 2006.

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IndividualRECEPTIONSGame: 13, Charles Wiest, 2001, vs. Min-

nesota State-Mankato 13, Chuck Wald, 1968, vs. Northern

IllinoisSeason: 69, T.R. McDonald, 1993Career: 178, Kole Heckendorf, 2005-08

YARDS GAINED RECEIVINGGame: 232, Len Kretchman (5 catches),

1988, vs. Northern ColoradoSeason: 1,181, T.R. McDonald (69

catches), 1993Career: 2,732, Kole Heckendorf (178

catches), 2005-08

YARDS PER RECEPTION AVG.Game (Minimum 2 catches): 58.5, Pete

Lana (2 catches), 1971, vs. Northern Arizona

Season (Minimum 10 catches): 26.8, Len Kretchman (24 catches), 1988

Career (Minimum 25 catches): 23.9, Joe Barnes (27 catches), 1979-81

TD PASS RECEPTIONSGame: 4, T.R. McDonald, vs. St. Cloud

State, 1993Season: 11, T.R. McDonald, 1993Career: 26, Tim Strehlow, 1996-99

CAREER TOP FIVE RECEPTION LEADERSName Years G No.* Yards TD By Season 1. Kole Heckendorf 2005-08 43 178 2,732 17 37, 52, 48, 412. Travis White 2002-06 42 163 1,834 15 36, 26, 57, 443. T.R. McDonald 1990-93 39 134 2,544 22 9, 23, 33, 694. Tim Strehlow 1996-99 43 121 2,344 26 15, 32, 37, 375. Marques Johnson 2002-05 41 98 1,508 12 37, 19, 22, 20

CAREER TOP FIVE YARDAGE LEADERSName Years G Yards* No. TD By Season 1. Kole Heckendorf 2005-08 43 2,732 178 17 470, 752, 766, 7441. T.R. McDonald 1990-93 39 2,544 134 22 177, 585, 601, 11812. Tim Strehlow 1996-99 43 2,344 121 26 331, 585, 600, 8284. Len Kretchman 1985-88 41 1,915 84 24 242, 688, 343, 6425. Travis White 2002-06 42 1,834 163 15 320, 240, 776, 498

CAREER TOP FIVETD RECEPTION LEADERS

Name Years G TD*1. Tim Strehlow 1996-99 43 26 2. Len Kretchman 1985-88 41 243. T.R. McDonald 1990-93 39 224. Eric Nelson    1997-00 43 185. Kole Heckendorf 2005-08 43 17

LEADING RECEIVERSYear Player No. Yds TDs2009 Warren Holloway 33 514 12008 Kole Heckendorf 41 744 42007 Kole Heckendorf 48 766 62006 Kole Heckendorf 52 752 52005 Kole Heckendorf 37 470 22004 Travis White 57 776 92003 Allen Burrell 56 570 42002 Marques Johnson 37 749 52001 Jared Peck 24 268 4 Charles Wiest 24 344 22000 Eric Nelson 24 417 51999 Tim Strehlow 37 828 91998 Tim Strehlow 37 600 61997 Tim Strehlow 32 585 81996 Scott Swanson 19 411 01995 Mike Gidley 21 377 31994 Mike Gidley 27 564 61993 T.R. McDonald 69 1181 111992 T.R. McDonald 33 601 41991 T.R. McDonald 23 585 51990 Craig Geren 20 423 31989 Troy Stockstad 16 178 01988 Jeff Johnson 25 343 21987 Len Kretchman 17 343 81986 Len Kretchman 28 688 61985 Myles Bosch 27 539 31984 Stacy Robinson 34 551 81983 Stacy Robinson 31 593 31982 Stacy Robinson 23 482 21981 Joe Barnes 15 336 21980 Steve Sponberg 26 313 11979 Lane Brettingen 18 213 11978 Mike McTague 27 439 41977 Mike McTague 23 396 61976 Bill Nutton 22 427 31975 Dave Roby 12 90 0 Brian Kraabel 12 190 11974 Bruce Reimer 15 275 2 Dave Sande 15 190 11973 Steve McMillan 23 357 11972 Pete Lana 29 443 31971 Ralph Wirtz 23 415 11970 Pete Lana 24 432 41969 Chuck Wald 35 381 31968 Chuck Wald 47 561 51967 Orell Schmitz 20 283 31966 Lowell Linderman 33 507 41965 Lowell Linderman 29 439 51964 Lowell Linderman 18 182 21963 Ron Hanson 19 395 01962 Bruce Airheart 15 227 21961 Tom Reynolds 11 113 01960 John Stalpes 9 131 11959 Bill Bartels 21 363 31958 Gary Ahlgren 11 168 31957 John Campagna 12 184 1

RECEIVING

Kole Heckendorf became NDSU’s all-time leader in pass receptions and yardage during the 2008 season.

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CAREER TOP FIVE TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS TotalName G Plays Rush Pass Yards* By Season 1. Kevin Feeney, 1995-98 41 1144 2473 4769 7242 1549, 1575, 1834, 22842. Steve Walker, 2004-07 44 1011 111 7033 7144 688, 1834, 2272, 23503. Jeff Bentrim, 1983-86 35 1007 2945 3400 6345 1330, 1851, 1517, 16474. Mark Speral, 1977-80 36 1070 2264 3721 5985 971, 1417, 1903, 16945. Chris Simdorn, 1987-90 33 799 3313 1889 5202 522, 1609, 1474, 1597

TOTAL OFFENSETeamYARDS GAINEDGame: 756, vs. Morningside, 1988Season: 5,098 in 2007Average Per Game: 478.9, in 1988

TOTAL PLAYSGame: 97, 1968, vs. Nebraska-OmahaSeason: 808, 1982

IndividualATTEMPTSGame: 60, Graig Gorder, 2001, vs. Minn. St.-MankatoSeason: 410, Graig Gorder, 2002Career: 1,144, Kevin Feeney, 1995-98

YARDS GAINEDGame: 466, Graig Gorder, 2002, vs. Nebraska-OmahaSeason: 2,373, Ryan Johnson, 1999Career: 7,242, Kevin Feeney, 1995-98

Speral Bentson

Hanson Hyland

Grasamke

Fortier

Campbell

TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERSYear Player Plays Rush Pass Total2009 Nick Mertens 264 173 1348 15212008 Nick Mertens 309 82 2004 20862007 Steve Walker 297 23 2327 23502006 Steve Walker 331 52 2220 22722005 Steve Walker 302 53 1781 18342004 Tony Stauss 204 -49 1323 12742003 Tony Stauss 353 -154 2134 19802002 Graig Gorder 410 182 1950 21322001 Graig Gorder 284 159 1336 14952000 Lamar Gordon 256 1727 0 17271999 Ryan Johnson 311 220 2153 23731998 Kevin Feeney 340 467 1817 22841997 Kevin Feeney 282 513 1321 18341996 Kevin Feeney 259 854 721 15751995 Kevin Feeney 263 639 910 15491994 Rob Hyland 318 482 1234 17161993 Rob Hyland 361 759 1434 21931992 Arden Beachy 277 647 1319 19661991 Arden Beachy 215 613 919 15321990 Chris Simdorn 225 821 776 15971989 Chris Simdorn 239 1049 425 14741988 Chris Simdorn 226 1129 480 16091987 Brian Owen 204 563 459 10221986 Jeff Bentrim 270 651 996 16471985 Jeff Bentrim 231 785 732 15171984 Jeff Bentrim 273 989 862 18511983 Jeff Bentrim 233 520 810 13301982 Mark Nellermoe 355 834 1025 18591981 Mark Nellermoe 233 502 459 9611980 Mark Speral 305 717 977 16941979 Mark Speral 346 526 1377 19031978 Mark Speral 245 506 911 14171977 Mark Speral 174 515 456 9711976 Steve Campbell 212 401 588 9591975 Randy Thiele 235 171 488 6591974 Paul Walczak 263 182 1055 12371973 Paul Walczak 228 260 843 11031972 Don Siverson 285 68 1442 15101971 Mike Bentson 179 244 894 11381970 Mike Bentson 227 444 1284 17281969 Bruce Grasamke 234 419 1078 14971968 Paul Hatchett 190 1213 0 12131967 Terry Hanson 150 32 1054 10221966 Terry Hanson 256 86 1493 15791965 Ken Rota 177 857 60 9171964 Bruce Airheart 162 834 0 8341963 Frank Hentges 157 39 760 7991962 Harold Hughes 89 35 391 4261961 John Stalpes 176 730 54 7841960 Dave Gentzkow 92 518 0 5181959 Ross Fortier 127 36 774 8101958 Curt Quenette 133 562 50 6121957 Charles Hyde 73 318 0 318

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SCORINGTeamPOINTS SCOREDGame: 80, vs. Minn. St.-Moorhead (80-0), 2000Season: 438, in 1999

AVERAGE POINTS PER GAMESeason: 42.7, in 1986

TOUCHDOWNS SCOREDGame: 11, vs. Minn. St.-Moorhead, 2000Season: 60, in 1986

EXTRA-POINTS KICKEDGame: 11 of 11, vs. Minn. St.-Moorhead, 2000Season: 53 of 55, in 2007 53 of 54, in 1999 (Note: The 50 of 50 mark in 1968 is an NCAA

RECORD)

FEWEST POINTS SCOREDSeason: 32, in 1957

IndividualTOUCHDOWNS SCOREDGame: 5, Kevin Feeney, 1996, vs. Mankato State 5, Tony Satter, 1988, vs. South Dakota State 5, Mark Speral, 1977, vs. North Dakota 5, Paul Hatchett, 1969, vs. Neb.-Omaha 5, Paul Hatchett, 1968, vs. Mankato StateSeason: 23, Lamar Gordon, 2000 23, Jeff Bentrim, 1986Career: 64, Lamar Gordon, 1998-2001 64, Jeff Bentrim, 1983-86

TOTAL POINTSGame: 30, Kevin Feeney, 1996, vs. Mankato State 30, Tony Satter, 1988, vs. South Dakota State 30, Mark Speral, 1977, vs. North Dakota 30, Paul Hatchett, 1969, vs. Neb.-Omaha 30, Paul Hatchett, 1968, vs. Mankato StateSeason: 138, Lamar Gordon, 2000 138, Jeff Bentrim, 1986Career: 386, Jeff Bentrim, 1983-86

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTSGame: 5, by Shawn Bibeau, 2006 vs. MinnesotaSeason: 23, Shawn Bibeau (16 made), 2006Career: 73, Shawn Bibeau (51 made), 2006-09

TOP FIVE CAREER SCORERSName TD PAT FG Points*1. Jeff Bentrim, 1983-86 64 2 0 3862. Lamar Gordon, 1998-01 64 0 0 3843. Chris Simdorn, 1987-90 53 4 0 3224. Shawn Bibeau, 2006-09 0 155 51 3085. Kevin Feeney, 1995-98 48 3 0 294

Jeff Bentrim broke Walter Payton's NCAA mark (all divisions) for career rushing TDs with 64.

LEADING SCORERSYear Player TD PAT-1 PAT-2 FG Pts2009 Pat Paschall 16 0 0 0 962008 Shawn Bibeau 0 36 0 15 812007 Tyler Roehl 21 0 0 0 1262006 Shawn Bibeau 0 44 0 16 922005 Kyle Steffes 14 0 0 0 842004 Kyle Steffes 13 0 0 0 782003 Rod Malone 18 0 0 0 1082002 Cory Vartanian 0 21 0 8 452001 Lamar Gordon 11 0 0 0 662000 Lamar Gordon 23 0 0 0 1381999 Lamar Gordon 22 0 0 0 1321998 Aaron Pederson 0 41 0 11 741997 Jake Morris 15 0 0 0 901996 Kevin Feeney 20 0 0 0 1201995 Kevin Feeney 15 0 1 0 921994 Rob Hyland 13 0 0 0 781993 T.R. McDonald 13 0 0 0 781992 Kyle Carlson 10 0 1 0 621991 Arden Beachy 11 0 1 0 681990 Chris Simdorn 17 0 0 0 1021989 Chris Simdorn 13 0 1 0 801988 Chris Simdorn 18 0 1 0 1101987 Brian Owen 11 0 0 0 661986 Jeff Bentrim 23 0 0 0 138#1985 Jeff Bentrim 18 0 1 0 110#1984 Jeff Bentrim 14 0 0 0 84#1983 Ken Kubisz 0 23 0 13 621982 Mark Nellermoe 15 0 0 0 901981 Mark Nellermoe 8 0 1 0 501980 Mark Speral 10 0 0 0 601979 Mark Speral 10 0 1 0 621978 Mike McTague 4 32 0 7 771977 Mike McTague 6 43 0 6 971976 Ross Baglien 7 0 0 0 421975 Dave Roby 7 0 0 0 421974 Bruce Reimer 9 0 0 0 541973 Bruce Reimer 10 0 0 0 801972 Don Siverson 8 0 1 0 501971 Tom Varichak 8 0 0 0 481970 Jim Twardy 6 39 0 3 841969 Paul Hatchett 18 0 0 0 1081968 Paul Hatchett 19 0 0 0 1141967 Ken Rota 13 0 0 0 78 Tim Mjos 13 0 0 0 781966 Ken Rota 8 0 0 0 481965 Ken Rota 16 0 0 0 961964 Bruce Airheart 9 0 0 0 541963 Ed Pflipsen 8 0 0 0 481962 Bruce Airheart 3 0 0 0 181961 John Stalpes 7 0 1 0 441960 Dave Gentzkow 10 0 1 0 621959 Gary Ahlgren 11 0 7 0 801958 Curt Quenette 5 0 2 0 341957 Ross Fortier 2 0 0 0 12

#NCAA Scoring Champion

FIELD GOALSGame: 4, Ken Kubisz, 1983, vs. AugustanaSeason: 16, Shawn Bibeau (23 attempts), 2006Career: 51, Shawn Bibeau (73 attempts), 2006-09

EXTRA POINT KICK ATTEMPTSGame: 10, Ken Blazei (10 made), 1968, vs. AugustanaSeason: 55, Shawn Bibeau (53 made), 2007Career: 182, Aaron Pederson (178 made), 1998-01

EXTRA POINT KICKSGame: 10, Ken Blazei (10 attempts), 1968, vs.

AugustanaSeason: 53, Shawn Bibeau (55 attempts), 2007Career: 178, Aaron Pederson (182 attempts), 1998-01

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IndividualKICKOFF RETURN YARDAGESeason: 751, Tony Satter (24 returns), 1989Career: 1,916, Shamen Washington (75 returns),

2004-09

KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGESeason: 32.0, Mike Kinsella (13 returns), 1960Career: 28.67, John Majeski (21 returns), 2004-07

IndividualPUNT RETURN YARDAGESeason: 428, Richard Lewis (27 returns), 2000Career: 921, Shamen Washington (74 returns),

2004-09

PUNT RETURN AVERAGESeason (Minimum 20 returns): 16.5, Keith

Krebsbach (24 returns), 1973Career (Minimum 30 returns): 14.6, Keith

Krebsbach (38 returns), 1972-73

TOP FIVE CAREERPUNT RETURNERS

Name No. Yds. Avg.*1. Keith Krebsbach, 1972-73 38 553 14.62. Richard Lewis, 2000-01 53 757 14.33. Mike Kinsella, 1959-63 23 311 13.54. Shamen Washington, 2004-09 74 921 12.45. Blaine Toshner, 1985-88 32 335 10.5

TOP FIVE CAREERKICKOFF RETURNERS

Name No. Yds. Avg.*1. John Majeski, 2004-07 21 602 28.672. Tyrone Braxton, 1983-86 19 543 28.573. Mike Kinsella, 1959-63 18 508 28.224. Tony Satter, 1987-90 45 1229 27.315. Shamen Washington, 2004-09 75 1916 25.5

ALL-PURPOSERUNNINGIndividualALL-PURPOSERUNNING YARDAGE(Rushing, Kick Returns, Receiving)Game: 387, Tony Satter (12 attempts), 1989, vs.

Northern Michigan [6-67 rush, 4-214 KO returns, 2-106 punt returns]

Season: 1,890, Lamar Gordon (270 attempts), 2000 [256-1727 rush, 14-163 receiving]

Career: 5,263, Lamar Gordon (831 attempts), 1998-01 [783-4700 rush, 44-442 receiving, 4-101 KO returns]

ALL-PURPOSERUNNING AVERAGEGame: 45.0, Richard Lewis (3-135), 2000, vs. Minn.

St.-MoorheadSeason: 20.1, Tim Strehlow (76-1529), 1999Career: 18.6, T.R. McDonald (144-2683), 1990-93

TOP FIVE CAREERALL-PURPOSE RUNNERS

Name No. Yds. Avg.*1. T.R. McDonald, 1990-93 144 2683 18.62. Richard Lewis, 2000-01 110 1935 17.63. Tim Strehlow, 1996-99 203 3550 17.54. Shamen Washington, 2004-09 240 3666 15.35. Craig Geren, 1989-92 126 1770 14.0

TOP FIVE CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDSName No. Yds.* Rush/Rec/KO/Punt1. Lamar Gordon, 1998-01 831 5263 4700/462/101/02. Tony Satter, 1987-90 492 4900 3212/158/1229/3013. Kyle Steffes, 2003-06 861 4401 3952/449/0/04. Jake Morris, 1994-97 605 4384 3688/151/545/05. Bruce Reimer, 1970-74 644 3887 2095/581/1032/179

PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNSRichard Lewis (1)

John Majeski (22)

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TACKLESIndividualUNASSISTED TACKLESGame: 12 Craig Dahl (SS), 2004 vs. Nicholls State 12, Jerry Dahl (DE), 1974, vs. South Dakota

StateSeason: 57, Ramon Humber (LB), 2008Career: 159, Joe Mays (ILB), 2004-07

ASSISTED TACKLESGame: 21, Paul Schaffner (ILB), 1989, vs. South

Dakota; Steve Armstrong (DE), 1971, vs. South Dakota State; 21, Jim Dick (ILB), 1985, vs.

Mankato StateSeason: 136, Jim Dick (ILB), 1985Career: 326, Jim Dick (ILB), 1982-86

TOTAL TACKLESGame: 26, Ken Clark (FS), vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 1989Season: 167, Jim Dick (ILB), 1985Career: 398, Rick Budde (ILB), 1974-76

Craig Dahl tied the school record for solo tackles in a game with 12 against Nicholls State in 2004.

PASSINTERCEPTIONSIndividualINTERCEPTIONSGame: 4, Frank Esposito (S), 1953, vs. Northern IowaSeason: 8, Frank Esposito (S), 1953Career: 16, Steve Krumrei (CB), 1967-69

INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDAGESeason: 140, Ernie Wheeler (DB), 1934Career: 223, Matt Gorman (CB), 2001-04

TOP FIVE CAREERINTERCEPTIONS

Name No.* Yds. TDs1. Steve Krumrei, 1967-69 16 202 22. Rudy Baranko, 1964-66 14 N/A 03. Nick Schommer, 2005-08 13 267 13. Wayne Schluchter, 1978-81 13 120 05. Matt Gorman, 2001-04 12 223 3 Matt Swanson, 1997-2000 12 77 0 Mikel Kallenbach, 1994-97 12 37 0 Tom Van Voorhis, 1981-85 12 149 0

PUNTINGIndividualPUNTING AVERAGESeason: 46.5, Mike Drago-

savich (2,186 on 47), 2005

Career: 44.46, Mike Drago-savich (7,025 on 158), 2004-07

TOP FIVE CAREER PUNTERSName No. Yds. Avg.*1. Mike Dragosavich, 2004- 158 7,025 44.462. Aaron Pederson, 1998-01 175 7,318 41.83. John Bonicelli, 2002-03 103 4,204 40.84. John Torrance, 1994-97 150 6,043 40.35. Doug Schlosser, 1979-81 149 5,885 39.5

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ASSIST LEADERSYear Player AT 2009 Preston Evans, ILB 482008 Mike Maresh, OLB 552007 Joe Mays, ILB 452006 Ramon Humber, OLB 312005 Joe Mays, ILB 352004 Jayd Kittelson, ILB 482003 Jayd Kittelson, ILB 332002 Jayd Kittelson, ILB 392001 Andrew LeClair, ILB 422000 Jared Maher, ILB 301999 Jared Maher, ILB 531998 Ben Ahneman, ILB 831997 Sean Fredricks, ILB 991996 Sean Fredricks, ILB 951995 Sean Fredricks, ILB 691994 Wade Boeshans, ILB 671993 Chris Jones, ILB 661992 Paul Schaffner, ILB 801991 Erik Hegerle, FS 721990 Ken Clark, FS 591989 Ken Clark, FS 1061988 Yorrick Byers, ILB 991987 Yorrick Byers, ILB 971986 Jim Dick, ILB 931985 Jim Dick, ILB 1361984 Scott Guentzel, ILB 921983 Lee Monson, ILB 941982 Steve Garske, ILB 911981 Mark Eidem, ILB 1101980 Mark Eidem, ILB 1041979 Russ Shroyer, ILB 921978 Russ Shroyer, ILB 981977 Jerry Rosburg, ILB 1041976 Jerry Rosburg, ILB 981975 Rick Budde, ILB 1121974 Rick Budde, ILB 1181973 Steve Nelson, LB 1001972 Steve Nelson, DE/LB 771971 Bob Backlund, DT 921970 Paul Luehrs, LB 78 Dick Hanson, DT 781969 Stu Helgason, MLB 711968 John Lindquist, DT 71

TOTAL LEADERSYear Player UT AT Total2009 Preston Evans 48 48 962008 Ramon Humber. OLB 57 36 932007 Joe Mays, ILB 45 45 902006 Joe Mays, ILB 38 29 67 Ramon Humber, OLB 36 31 672005 Joe Mays, ILB 48 35 832004 Jayd Kittelson, ILB 38 48 852003 Mike Sheppard, SS 53 30 832002 Jared Essler, FS 40 33 732001 Travis Sturdevant, FS 38 38 762000 Jared Maher, ILB 32 30 621999 Jared Maher, ILB 25 53 781998 Ben Ahneman, ILB 33 83 1161997 Sean Fredricks, ILB 29 99 1281996 Sean Fredricks, ILB 25 95 1201995 Sean Fredricks, ILB 21 69 901994 Joe Toth, OLB 25 54 79 Wade Boeshans, ILB 12 67 791993 Chris Jones, ILB 8 66 741992 Paul Schaffner, ILB 18 80 981991 Erik Hegerle, FS 22 72 941990 Ken Clark, FS 16 59 751989 Ken Clark, FS 29 106 1351988 Yorrick Byers, ILB 23 99 1221987 Yorrick Byers, ILB 12 97 1091986 Jim Dick, ILB 15 93 1081985 Jim Dick, ILB 31 136 1671984 Scott Guentzel, ILB 13 92 1051983 Lee Monson, ILB 15 94 1091982 Steve Garske, ILB 25 91 1161981 Todd Lecy, ILB 28 109 1371980 Mark Eidem, ILB 20 104 1241979 Russ Shroyer, ILB 28 92 1201978 Dirk Kroeze, MG 32 90 1221977 Jerry Rosburg, ILB 32 104 1361976 Jerry Rosburg, ILB 22 98 1201975 Rick Budde, ILB 35 112 1471974 Rick Budde, ILB 32 118 1501973 Steve Nelson, LB 29 100 1291972 Steve Nelson, DE 35 77 1121971 Tomm Smail, LB 26 89 1151970 Paul Luehrs, LB 18 78 961969 Stu Helgason, MLB 17 71 881968 Stu Helgason, LB 35 68 103

SOLO LEADERSYear Player UT2009 Preston Evans, ILB 482008 Ramon Humber, OLB 572007 Joe Mays, ILB 452006 Joe Mays, ILB 382005 Craig Dahl, SS 492004 Craig Dahl, SS 442003 Mike Sheppard, SS 532002 Jared Essler, FS 402001 Travis Sturdevant, FS 382000 Jared Maher, ILB 321999 Jared Maher, ILB 251998 Ben Ahneman, ILB 33 Aaron Skyberg, CB 331997 Sean Fredricks, ILB 291996 Sean Fredricks, ILB 251995 Tim Jacobsen, CB 341994 Mikel Kallenbach, FS 261993 Tim Jacobsen, CB 231992 Joe Toth, OLB 241991 Erik Hegerle, FS 221990 Phil Hansen, DT 231989 Ken Clark, FS 291988 Steve Ehlert, CB 271987 Ken Muckenhirn, DT 20 Flint Fleming, DT 201986 Charlie Stock, OLB 181985 Jim Dick, ILB 311984 Paul Nielsen, MG 241983 Doug Hushka, CB 251982 Steve Garske, ILB 251981 Todd Lecy, ILB 281980 Todd Lecy, ILB 351979 Russ Shroyer, ILB 281978 Dirk Kroeze, MG/DE 321977 Jerry Rosburg, ILB 321976 Don Meyer, DT 281975 Rick Budde, ILB 351974 Jerry Dahl, DE 411973 Steve Nelson, LB 291972 Steve Nelson, DE/LB 351971 Tomm Smail, LB 261970 Joe Cichy, SS 311969 Joe Cichy, SS 531968 Steve Krumrei, CB/S 37

TOP FIVE CAREER SOLO TACKLERS

Name No. 1. Joe Mays, 2004-07 1592. Ramon Humber, 2005-08 1473. Craig Dahl, 2003-06 1344. Jared Essler, 2001-04 1235. Mike Maresh, 2005-08 120

TOP FIVE CAREER ASSIST TACKLERS

Name No.1. Jim Dick, 1982-86 3262. Rick Budde, 1974-76 3123. Sean Fredricks, 1994-97 2794. Todd Lecy, 1978-81 2515. Jerry Rosburg, 1975-77 250

TOP FIVE CAREER TOTAL TACKLERS

Name No. 1. Rick Budde, 1974-76 3982. Jim Dick, 1982-86 3913. Sean Fredricks, 1994-97 3634. Steve Nelson, 1971-73 3375. Todd Lecy, 1978-81 331

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OTHER DEFENSETEAMThe Rushing GameRUSHING DEFENSE AVERAGE PER GAMESeason: 15.8, in 1965

FEWEST YARDS YIELDED RUSHINGGame: Minus 85, in 1974, vs. MorningsideSeason: 158, in 1965

MOST YARDS YIELDED RUSHINGSeason: 2,354, in 1962

The Passing GamePASSING DEFENSE AVERAGE PER GAMESeason: 70.5, in 1960

FEWEST YARDS YIELDED PASSINGGame: 0 (0 for 2), 1984, vs. North Dakota 0 (0 for 2), in 1975, vs. North Dakota 0 (0 for 6), in 1964, vs. South Dakota 0 (0 for 18), in 1961, vs. Morningside 0 (0 for 3), in 1959, vs. North Dakota 0 (0 for 3), in 1947, vs. South Dakota StateSeason: 584, in 1960

MOST YARDS YIELDED PASSINGGame: 482, in 2009, at Sam Houston StateSeason: 2,298, in 2009

PASSES INTERCEPTEDGame: 7, in 1997, vs. Mankato StateSeason: 25, in 1976 (172 return yards, 0 TDs)

The Total Defense GameTOTAL DEFENSE AVERAGE PER GAMESeason: 113.3, in 1965

FEWEST TOTAL YARDS YIELDEDGame: Minus 18, in 1965, vs. South DakotaSeason: 1,133, in 1965

MOST TOTAL YARDS YIELDEDGame: 592, in 1996, vs. Mankato StateSeason: 3,908, in 1998

Jerry Dahl, DE

INDIVIDUALFUMBLES FORCEDGame: 2, by many Last Time: Coulter Boyer, 2009, vs. Wagner Others: Brian Erenberg, Clay Brosz, Ben Ahne-

man, Shawn Stewart, Pat Pringle, Mike Riggs, Brian Magruder, Phil Hansen, Flint Fleming, Ken Kubisz, Ron Grabowski, Tim Jeske, Perry Kozlowski, Jule Berryman, Rick Budde, Don Meyer, Gregg Hartmann, Jerry Dahl, Pat Sim-mers, Steve Armstrong

Season: 5, Ben Ahneman, ILB, 1997 5, Mike Stratton, NG, 1982Career: 10, Flint Fleming, DT, 1984-87

FUMBLES RECOVEREDGame: 3, Don Meyer, DT, 1976, vs. Northern

MichiganSeason: 5, Wayne Schluchter, DB, 1979Career: 9, Clem Clooten, DE, 1975-77

PASSES BROKEN UP OR DEFLECTEDGame: 5, Steve Krause, 1982, vs. Northern Michigan 5, Lorren Henke, FS, 1972, vs. North DakotaSeason: 20, Lorren Henke, FS, 1972Career: 34, Matt Swanson, CB, 1997-00

KICKS BLOCKEDGame: 2, Greg Bentson, SS, 1972, vs. Montana State 2, Al Nowak, CB, 1970, vs. Eastern MichiganSeason: 4, Al Nowak, CB, 1970Career: 6, Al Nowak, CB, 1970-71

TOTAL DEFENSIVE POINTSGame: 155, Jerry Dahl, DE, 1964, vs. So. Dak. StateSeason: 918, Jim Dick, ILB, 1985Career: 2,304, Rick Budde, LB, 1974-76

SACKSGame: 7, Jerry Dahl, DE, 1974, vs. South Dakota

StateSeason: 31, Jerry Dahl, DE, 1974Career: 41, Phil Hansen, DT, 1987-90 41, Jerry Dahl, DE, 1973-74

PENETRATIONS (stops of RBs for loss/excludes sacks)

Game: 7, Rick Budde, LB, 1974, vs. Northern ArizonaSeason: 20, Dirk Kroeze, MG/DT, 1978Career: 39, Don Meyer, DT, 1975-78

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LEADING QB SACKERSYear Player Sacks2009 Coulter Boyer, DE 6.52008 Joe Lardinois, DE 6.52007 Joe Lardinois, DE 72006 Brian Dahl, DE 62005 Joe Mays, ILB 42004 Alvin Robinson, DE 32003 Jayd Kittelson, ILB 6 Travis Ware, DE 62002 Leif Murphy, OLB 32001 Leif Murphy, OLB 112000 Jared Maher, ILB 4 Leif Murphy, OLB 41999 Chad Simmers, ILB 4 Leif Murphy, OLB 4 Ryan Evenson, OLB 4 Clint Gjellstad, DE 41998 Ronnie Steffen, DT 6 Tom Krenz, OLB 61997 Ronnie Steffen, DT 71996 Mitch Clark, OLB 41995 Gunar Gossard, OLB 81994 Chad Pundsack, OLB 51993 Steve Hansen, DT 81992 Steve Hansen, DT 71991 Todd Wash, OLB 51990 Phil Hansen, DT 121989 Phil Hansen, DT 161988 Phil Hansen, DT 81987 Flint Fleming, DT 111986 Scott Schutt, OLB 81985 Paul Nielsen, MG 61984 Scott Schutt, ILB 7 Flint Fleming, DT 71983 Steve Krause, DT 61982 Mike Stratton, MG 111981 Mike Stratton, DT 131980 Tim Biegert, MG 51979 Dirk Kroeze, DT 101977 Dirk Kroeze, MG 101976 Greg Scarborough, DE 111975 Don Meyer, DT 121974 Jule Berryman, DE 71973 Jerry Dahl, DE 311972 Jerry Dahl, DE 10

TEAMMOST WINSSeason: 14, 1990 (14-0) 14, 1988 (14-0)

MOST GAMES PLAYEDSeason: 14, 2000 (12-2) 14, 1990 (14-0) 14, 1988 (14-0) 14, 1985 (11-2-1)

MOST FIRST DOWNSGame: 36, in 1977, vs. MorningsideSeason: 253, in 2007

FEWEST TOUCHDOWNS SCOREDSeason: 5, in 1957

MOST FUMBLES COMMITTEDGame: 10, in 1951, vs. Augustana (SD)Season: 43, in 1976

MISCELLANEOUSTOP FIVE CAREER SACK LEADERS

Name No.1. Phil Hansen, 1987-90 41 Jerry Dahl, 1973-74 413. Mike Stratton, 1980-83 294. Don Meyer, 1975-78 265. Flint Fleming, 1984-87 24 Dirk Kroeze, 1976-79 24

MOST FUMBLES LOSTGame: 7, in 1959, vs. South Dakota StateSeason: 27, in 1974

LARGEST DEFICIT IN WIN:Game: 24 points (24-0 halftime) at

UC Davis, 2006 (Final: NDSU 28, UCD 24)

LARGEST FOURTH QUARTERDEFICIT IN WIN:Game: 22 points (28-6) at Cal Poly,

2007 (FInal: NDSU 31, Cal Poly 28)

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An inside view of the Fargodome shows a sellout crowd of 18,823 fans watching North Dakota State’s 2007 home opener against Stephen F. Austin

TOP HOME CROWDSFARGODOME (Actual Count)19,053, vs. South Dakota State (2006)19,011, vs. UC Davis (2007)19,046, vs. North Dakota (2002)19,020, vs. North Dakota (2000)19,006, vs. North Dakota (1998)18,961, vs. Sam Houston State (2007)18,942, vs. Southern Illinois (2008)18,868, vs. Central Connecticut St. (2008)18,823, vs. Stephen F. Austin (2007)18,760, vs. North Dakota (1994)18,701, vs. Austin Peay (2008)18,665, vs. Valparaiso (2004)18,600, vs. North Dakota (1996)DACOTAH FIELD (Estimated)19,000, vs. N. Colorado (1989)18,500, vs. South Dakota (1989)18,500, vs. Minn. St.-Mankato (1989)18,500, vs. N. Michigan (1989)

Year Site Total G Avg. Year Site Total G Avg.2009 H 82,577 5 16,515 A 86,202 6 14,367 T 168,779 11 15,3432008 H 108,193 6 18,032 A 58,827 5 11,765 T 167,020 11 15,1832007 H 90,707 5 18,141 A 127,459 6 21,243 T 218,166 11 19,8332006 H 81,886 5 16,377 A 103,336 6 17,223 T 185,222 11 16,8382005 H 84,962 6 14,160 A 40,932 5 8,816 T 125,894 11 11,4452004 H 79,614 6 13,269 A 33,887 5 6,777 T 113,501 11 10,3182003 H 69,401 6 11,567 A 45,024 5 9,005 T 114,425 11 10,4022002 H 63,721 6 10,620 A 18,402 4 4,600 T 82,123 10 8,2122001 H 60,573 5 12,115 A 31,048 5 6,210 T 91,621 10 9,1622000 H 89,058 7 12,723 A 42,785 7 6,112 T 131,843 14 9,4171999 H 68,457 6 11,410 A 27,579 5 5,516 T 96,036 11 8,5491998 H 81,125 7 11,589 A 17,349 4 4,337 T 99,474 11 9,0431997 H 75,069 6 12,512 A 34,577 6 5,763 T 108,646 12 9,0541996 H 88,572 6 14,762 A 16,045 4 4,011 T 104,617 10 10,4621995 H 71,128 6 11,855 A 49,831 7 7,119 T 120,959 13 9,3051994 H 84,633 6 14,106 A 31,725 6 5,288 T 116,358 12 9,6961993 H 74,942 5 14,988 A 31,568 5 6,314 T 106,510 10 10,6511992 H 65,356 6 10,893 A 30,647 6 5,108 T 96,003 12 8,000

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Year Site Total G Avg. 1991 H 64,354 6 10,726 A 17,169 4 4,292 T 81,523 10 8,1521990 H 79,693 8 9,962 A 43,358 6 7,226 T 123,051 14 8,7891989 H 109,400 7 15,629 A 30,507 5 6,101 T 139,807 12 11,6591988 H 104,300 8 13,038 A 37,044 6 6,174 T 141,344 14 10,0961987 H 70,600 5 14,120 A 21.138 5 4,228 T 91,738 10 9,1741986 H 85,772 7 12,253 A 35,947 6 5,991 T 118,342 14 8,4901985 H 64,800 5 12,960 A 53,542 9 3,294 T 118,342 14 8,4531984 H 85,648 7 12,235 A 24,720 6 4,120 T 110,368 13 8,4901983 H 60,200 6 10,033 A 41,041 7 5,863 T 101,241 13 7,7891982 H 47,650 5 9,530 A 30,829 6 5,138 T 78,479 11 7,1341981 H 41,900 5 8,380 A 50,658 8 6,332 T 92,558 13 7,1191980 H 34,800 5 6,960 A 34,383 5 6,876 T 69,183 10 6,9181979 H 41,750 6 6,958 A 36,781 4 9,195 T 79,531 10 7,8531978 H 30,250 4 7,563 A 49,333 6 8,222 T 79,583 10 7,958

1977 H 46,100 6 7,683 A 37,018 6 6,170 T 83,118 12 6,9271976 H 31,350 6 6,242 A 45,706 6 7,618 T 77,056 12 6,4211975 H 29,050 5 5,810 A 17,996 4 4,499 T 47,046 9 5,2271974 H 27,100 5 5,421 A 36,704 6 6,117 T 63,804 11 5,8001973 H 46,700 5 9,340 A 15,300 5 3,060 T 62,000 10 6,2001972 H 41,000 5 8,200 A 44,264 5 8,853 T 85,264 10 8,5261971 H 54,100 5 10,820 A 21,000 4 5,250 T 75,100 9 8,3441970 H 37,900 5 7,580 A 47,377 5 9,475 T 85,277 10 8,5281969 H 41,900 4 10,475 A 40,633 6 6,772 T 82,533 10 8,2531968 H 43,522 5 8,704 A 46,547 5 9,309 T 90,069 10 9,0071967 H 36,650 4 9,163 A 33,500 6 5,583 T 70,150 10 7,0151966 H 32,400 5 6,480 A 63,617 5 12,723 T 96,017 10 9,6021965 H 36,200 5 7,240 A 34,664 6 5,777 T 70,864 11 6,442

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DACOTAH FIELD—1938-1992

Stadium Progression

Moved to the north end of campus, Dacotah Field is pictured in 1969 with the newly con-structed New Field House in background.

Old Dacotah Field in 1932 located in mid-campus south of the Old Field House.

Stadium HistoryNorth Dakota State moved into the

Fargodome, an 18,700-seat indoor facility, in the fall of 1993 as a new chap-

ter was added to Bison football. The $48 million Fargodome, a city-owned facil-

ity on NDSU property, was funded by a 1/2 cent sales tax over a 20-year period. NDSU is allowed 40 dates per year in the dome with football fill-ing a home regular season schedule and playoff appearances.

Dacotah Field (at right), the home for NDSU over the previous 54 years, was constructed in 1938 as a project by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) for a cost of $47,920 with an estimated capacity of 7,000 with 3,400-seat stands on both sides of the field.

That facility was regarded as one of the best in the Midlands in its early years and remained that way until the early 1950s when the field was relocated from its position directly west of Churchill Hall to make way for the newly con-structed Memorial Union and Home Economics buildings. The new site was on the far northwest end of the campus where it sits to this day.

A $150,000 addition was completed in time for the beginning of the 1972 season when the South Stands were torn down to make way for an import--a new set of stands seating nearly 8,000 fans from Fenway Park in Boston. The stands were used for pro football games for the Boston Patriots and were shipped to Fargo on railway flatcars.

The facility was en-closed and a press box added while increasing the stadium capacity (with end zone bleach-ers) from about 10,000 to nearly 15,000.

More improvements came in 1975 when new lights were purchased and the stadium was As-troturfed. A cooperative venture was undertaken for that set of improve-ments with the City of Fargo, the Fargo Public School System, and Fargo Shanley High School shar-ing the costs. All-Pro turf was installed during the summer of 1985 to give the field one of the newest

and best surfaces in the nation.An additional 900 seats were added in 1987 with

the completion in mid-season of a concrete section at the northwest corner of the stadium to bring the capacity to 15,500.

NDSU, Fargo South High School, Fargo North High School, and Fargo Shanley High School all called Dacotah Field "home." The high schools continued

to use the facility for games for a while but NDSU now uses it for occasional practices.

The south stands were disassembled in the fall of 1996 and moved to the site of the new NDSU track & field complex, but Dacotah Field remained a viable practice and game facil-ity for both NDSU and the high schools for several years.

The Dacotah Field surface was replaced in 2008 with Sprinturf and pro-vides the Bison with a practice site especially during the unpredictable spring.

Newly constructed Dacotah Field in 1938 replaced the old stadium at the same mid-campus site.

The new south stands and press box arrived in 1972 but natural grass remained along with the old lights.

DACOTAH FIELD/FARGODOMEMILESTONES

Most Bison Stadium Points: Conference: 70 (70-18) over Augustana, 1968 Non-Conference: 80 (80-0) over Minnesota State

Moorhead, 2000Last Tied Game: NDSU 7, Augustana 7, 1989Widest Bison Margin of Victory in Stadium: Conference: 59 points (62-3) over St. Cloud

State, 1990 Non-Conference: 80 points (80-0) over Minne-

sota State Moorhead, 2000Most Combined Stadium Points (Both Teams): Con-

ference: 91 points (52-39 over SDSU), 1994 Non-Conference: 91 points (62-29 over St.

Norbert), 1976; (71-20 over Minnesota State Moorhead), 1999

Tie Game: 44 points (NDSU 22, USD 22), 1959.Most Stadium Games Won by NDSU in a Season: 8 games--1988 (8-0) and 1990 (8-0)Longest Stadium Win Streak by Bison: 28 wins, 1964 through 1969Record Crowd: 19,053, vs. South Dakota State, 2006

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1972Harry (Red) BlakelyCy ArnoldClaudie MillerMelvin (Fritz)

HansonErnie WheelerCliff (Bony)

RothrockLawrence F. (Larry)

TanbergMarv BachmeierEugene (Fitz)

Fitzgerald (honorary)

C.C. (Casey) Finnegan (honorary)

1973Russ AndersonSam WestgateH. Arnold (Swede)

JohnsonSid Cichy

G.V. (Viv) McKayRoman MeyersBen P. RumpeltesRobert SaundersRobert Weir

1975Ole SandWalter G. (Dolly)

SchoenfelderGregory H. SloanJohn (Jerry)

MulreadyOddvar HelgesenArt BunkerGlenn Hill Jr.

1976Delbert MooreHerb PeschelRon McLeodDave TorsonBruce AirheartBenny NolandDennis Drews

Jim FergeStafford (Cod)

Ordahl

1980Joe BlakesleeGladys Bockwaldt

LaufTerry HansonGerry SumanRon Erhardt

(honorary)

1981Bob HylandJoe CichyChuck WaldBruce GrasamkeCarl Rovig

1982Bill DemarayRalph WirtzDr. E.P. Wenz

(honorary)

Chuck Bentson (honorary)

1987Ken BlazeiBrad RheingansPhil ReimnitzJoe Roller

1988Steve NelsonDick MarsdenNick CichyRick BuddeBob Lowe

(honorary)

1989Darrell Mudra

(honorary)Mike AhnemanMike Whetstone

1990Dr. L.D. Loftsgard

(honorary)Mike McTagueDr. Denis Isrow

(honorary)Gene GebhardsDan LooseCollette Folstad

1991Dr. Robert GrantDonnie LaufDr. LaVern FreehEd Graber

(honorary)

1992Boyd Christenson

(honorary)Rich MischeMatt VukelichRandy LussendenRoger Grooters

(honorary)

1993Gilmour Dobie

(honorary)Carolyn SchmidtLynn FordeLew Curry

1994Pete LanaCarl “Buck”

Nystrom (honorary)

Ron WaggonerPaul “Red”

BrostromEd Kolpack

(honorary)Joe McCormickMary Goebel

1995Tomm SmailTom AsselDom GentileAutumn RossDel Johnson

(honorary)

1996Dr. Ade Sponberg

(honorary)Mark GibbonsMark ReimnitzMike BollmannMark SperalBecky Clairmont

1997Bob RoyMark EmersonKeith KrebsbachBernie GranerNorm VennerstromKathy Kappel-

MeagherLori Knetter-

Robbins

1998Curt BaconPerry KozlowskiDr. Paul ShogrenDick TschiderDonna PalivecLaura Jacobson-

KlingspornRavine “Gorilla”

Latimer

1999Don Morton

(honorary)Gene GamacheStacy RobinsonGary LeuerMike LanglaisPatti RolfDeb Bergerson-

Stambaugh

2000Rocky Hager

(honorary)George Thole

Jeff AskewLance BerwaldKim Brekke-HeislerPeggy

Zimmerman-Stibbe

2001John DahlGretchen

Hammond-Ehnes

Dr. Fred Walsh (honorary)

Mike DriscollNancy Dietman-

HolovniaWayne SchluchterJeff BentrimErv Inniger

(honorary)

2002Earle Solomonson

(honorary)Chad StarkBrian BachmeierGreg HagforsDr. Doug HushkaTom LeutzJanice WoodsTrisha Reichl-Cyr

2003John MorganJanet Cobbs

MulhollandLisa Stamp ThomasYorrick “Snuffy”

ByersTyrone BraxtonMike Favor

2004Mike StrattonLora Jean (Schloss)

BodinPaul W. NielsenPat (Smykowski) Frank Esposito

Curt QuenetteDr. H.R. Albrecht

(honorary)Alex J. (Sliv)

NemzekEarl (Skip) ButeLeo G. MayCy LonsbroughCharles (Acey)

OlsonNeville M. ReinersLyle Sturgeon

1974George (Baldy)

HaysRobert C. LaufW.P. (Bud)

MarquardtJohnny MachManny Marget

(honorary)

1977Pete GergenWalt OdegaardArdell WiegandtHarry R. BridgefordW.L. (Wendy)

SchollanderDr. C.S. Putnam

(honorary)Roy C. Pedersen

(honorary)

1978Lowell LindermanBrian MacLarenKen RotaByron Jackson

(honorary)

1979Tim MjosRoss FortierRon Schliemann

1983Bob BacklundMike SlackSteve KrumreiPat Driscoll

1984Cliff NygardWarren ArmanDick HansonMike Bentson

1985Del GehrettMarv MortensonMike Kuppich

1986Jerry DahlSteve SaladinoLee Petersen

JacobsonKristi Kremer

ClarkowskiJoe Regnier

2005Dale Beling

(honorary)John BodinePhil HansenBrady LippShelley (Oistad)

RiceAmy (Quist)

Raymond1965 Football

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2006Edie BoyerCliff CarmodyDoug HansonSam KucenicDoug LloydDana Patsie

(Retten)Bev Weiman

(Owen)

2007 Jenifer Barber

(Odette) Jill DeVries Dennis Gilbertson(honorary) Pat Johannes Ervin E. Kaiser(honorary) Len Kretchman Dr. Julie Shorter

(Downing)

Chris Simdorn Football

2008 Jody Buck

Stefonowicz Ted Hall Jr. Todd Johnson Paul Lenz Amy Ruley

(honorary) David Ryles Nadine Schmidt1968 Football

Team

2009Steve GarskeRick GoebJen Miller (Hume)Lisa Ristau

(Eckroth)Brenda SchultzBecky SchulzeDan Wilberscheid1969 Football

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How The Bison Have Fared in The Final PollsYEAR DIV. UPI AP NCAA TSN COACHES2009 FCS --- --- --- RV RV 2008 FCS --- --- --- RV RV 2007 FCS --- --- --- 9th 9th 2006 FCS --- --- --- 5th 5th 2005 I-AA --- --- --- --- --- 2004 I-AA --- --- 23rd 23rd 2003 II --- --- --- 10th 22nd 2002 II --- --- --- --- --- 2001 II --- --- --- --- 22nd 2000 II --- --- --- 5th 5th (T3rd) 1999 II --- --- 13th --- --- 1998 II --- --- --- --- --- 1997 II --- --- --- --- --- 1996 II --- --- --- --- --- 1995 II --- --- 13th (5th) --- --- 1994 II --- --- 15th (5th) --- --- 1993 II --- --- 20th --- --- 1992 II --- --- 2nd (5th) --- --- 1991 II --- --- 7th (9th) --- --- 1990 II --- --- 1st (1st) --- --- 1989 II --- --- 17th (5th) --- --- 1988 II --- --- 1st (1st) --- --- 1987 II --- --- --- --- --- 1986 II --- --- 1st (1st) --- --- 1985 II --- --- 7th (1st) --- --- 1984 II --- --- 1st (2nd) --- --- 1983 II --- --- 5th (1st) --- --- 1982 II --- --- 2nd (3rd) --- --- 1981 II --- --- 6th (2nd) --- --- 1980 II --- --- --- --- --- 1979 II --- --- --- --- --- 1978 II --- --- --- -- --- 1977 II --- --- 1st (3rd) --- --- 1976 II --- --- T10th (3rd) --- --- 1975 II --- --- --- --- --- 1974 II --- --- --- --- --- 1973 II --- 14th --- --- --- 1972 CD --- --- --- --- --- 1971 CD --- --- --- --- --- 1970 CD 4th 3rd --- --- --- 1969 CD 1st 1st* --- --- --- 1968 CD 2nd 1st* --- --- --- 1967 CD 2nd 2nd --- --- --- 1966 CD 9th 9th --- --- --- 1965 CD 1st 1st* --- --- ---

(NDSU playoff finishes in parenthesis)*–National champions determined by final pollFCS–NCAA Division I Football Championship SubdivisionIAA–NCAA Division I-AAII–NCAA Division IICD–College DivisionAP–Associated PressUPI–United Press InternationalNCAA–National Collegiate Association of Athletics (compiled until 1999)TSN–The Sports Network (2004-current); USA/Dopke (2000-2003)COACHES–Collegiate Sporting News (CSN, 2006); ESPN/USA Today (2004-05), AFCA/USA Today (2000-2003)

Under a three-division reorganization plan adopted by the special NCAA Convention of August, 1973, teams classified major-college in football on August 1, 1973, were placed in Division I. College-division teams were divided into Division II and Division III. At the NCAA Convention of January 1978, Division I was divided into Division I-A and Division I-AA for football only.

BISON RECEIVES VOTES TOWARD TSN, FCS COACHES TOP 25 POLLS IN 2009

SPARTANBURG, S.C.--After win-ning its first Football Championship Subdivision title with a 23-21 win over Montana, the Villanova Wildcats were selected as the unanimous No. 1 in the final FCS Coaches Poll. The Wildcats received all 28 first-place votes and 700 points overall.

North Dakota State received votes toward the top 25 during the first five weeks of the regular season (five with The Sports Network and two with the FCS Coaches poll). The Bison were No. 63 in the Gridiron Power Index (GPI).

It marked the first time in the three-year history of the poll that Villanova earned the No. 1 ranking. The Wildcats spent 13 weeks in the top five this season, dropping to No. 6 only once. Villanova downed Holy Cross, New Hampshire and William & Mary to reach the finale in Chatta-nooga, Tenn.

Matt Szczur, who was named the championship game’s most outstand-ing player, rushed for a career-high 159 yards, two touchdowns and also racked up 68 receiving yards for Villanova (14-1). Quarterback Chris Whitney threw for 142 yards, ran for another 102 and added a score.

National runner-up Montana (14-1) fell to No. 2 after spending the past three weeks at No. 1. The Grizzlies, which received the Big Sky Confer-ence’s automatic bid, made their record-setting 17th-straight playoff appearance. Montana defeated South Dakota State, Stephen F. Austin and Appalachian State en route to its sec-ond consecutive trip to the champion-ship game.

Semifinalists Appalachian State (11-3), the preseason No. 1, and Wil-liam & Mary (11-3) finished the season tied at No. 3. The Mountaineers fell at Montana 24-17, while the Tribe lost 14-13 at Villanova.

Rounding out the top five was Richmond (11-2), which fell in the quarterfinals to Appalachian State by a score of 35-31.

Playoff participants completed the top 10 with Southern Illinois (11-2) at No. 6, followed by New Hampshire

(10-3) at No. 7, South Carolina State (10-2) at No. 8, Stephen F. Austin (10-3) at No. 9 and Elon (9-3) at No. 10.

The six remaining playoff teams finished no lower than No. 19.

Dropping out of the poll was Mon-tana State (7-4), which finished the season with a 33-19 loss to Montana.

The Colonial Athletic Association led the way with four ranked teams, which all placed in the top seven. The Big Sky, Missouri Valley and Southland Conferences, along with the Patriot League each had three ranked teams. The Mid-Eastern Athletic, Ohio Valley and Southern Conferences were each represented by two teams, while the Big South Conference, Ivy League and Southwest Athletic Conference each had one.

The FCS Coaches Poll is based exclusively on a voting panel of head coaches in the FCS under the coopera-tion of the Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA) and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and is administered by the Southern Conference.

NDSU 2009 SEASONWEEK-BY-WEEK

RANKINGDATE TSN FCS GPIPreseason RV RV ----9/7 RV RV ---9/14 RV --- ---9/21 RV --- ---9/28 RV --- ---10/5 --- --- 6010/12 --- --- T5810/19 --- --- 5710/26 --- --- 5811/2 --- --- 5611/9 --- --- 5511/16 --- --- ---11/23 --- --- ---11/30 --- --- ---FINAL --- --- 63 TSN–The Sports NetworkFCS–FCS CoachesGPI–Gridiron Power Index

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ANNUAL GAMES

Year ’SU Opp.1894 24 North Dakota 61895 12 North Dakota 41896 4 St. Cloud State 41897 0 North Dakota 391898 0 West Superior 25 1899 0 North Dakota 46 1900 19 Moorhead State 0 1901 17 Fargo HS 0 1902 35 Mitchell 0 1903 72 Barnesville 0 1904 11 Fargo College 0 1905 0 Minnesota Frosh 5 1906 32 North Dakota 4 1907 46 Lawrence U. 4 1908 28 St. Cloud State 0 1909 12 Valley City State 3 1910 79 Wahpeton Indians 0 1911 3 South Dakota State 14 1912 21 Wahpeton Science 0 1913 0 Wahpeton Science 0 1914 19 Jamestown College 7 1915 33 Jamestown College 0 1916 54 Wahpeton Science 0 1917 0 St. Thomas 14 1919 0 South Dakota State 0 1920 7 Jamestown College 7 1921 0 Jamestown College 0 1922 54 Fargo Am. Legion 0 1923 21 Jamestown College 0 1924 38 Jamestown College 7 1925 47 Jamestown College 0 1926 6 St. Mary's 0 1927 0 Montana State 22 1928 21 Valley City State 0 1929 13 Concordia 61930 21 Davis & Elkins 13 1931 19 Concordia 0 1932 12 South Dakota State 6 1933 0 Concordia 0 1934 6 Concordia 0 1935 13 Concordia 0 1936 18 Nebraska-Omaha 13 1937 34 Nebraska-Omaha 7 1938 20 Moorhead State 13 1939 0 St. Thomas 15 1940 13 Moorhead State 6 1941 7 Concordia 13 1942 6 Concordia 7 1945 0 Bemidji State 61946 0 Iowa 391947 20 Bemidji State 01948 0 Bemidji State 131949 0 Marquette 661950 0 Augustana 61951 7 Concordia 211952 12 Concordia 01953 7 Concordia 61954 0 Concordia 121955 7 Concordia 201956 25 Valley City State 01957 0 Concordia 471958 8 Concordia 61959 29 Concordia 201960 12 Concordia 321961 21 Concordia 01962 8 Moorhead State 221963 14 Moorhead State 311964 20 Moorhead State 131965 59 Wis.-Milwaukee 201966 46 Wis.-Milwaukee 61967 24 Montana State 61968 49 Nebraska-Omaha 71969 28 Northern Illinois 01970 14 Eastern Michigan 141971 42 Northern Arizona 91972 21 Mankato State 171973 33 Mankato State 171974 3 Nebraska-Omaha 01975 3 Nebraska-Omaha 101976 9 Northern Michigan 141977 38 Northern Michigan 171978 23 Northern Arizona 71979 11 Weber State 101980 0 Northern Michigan 101981 0 Northern Michigan 381982 20 Northern Michigan 31983 17 Northern Michigan 141984 38 Northern Michigan 121985 26 Northern Michigan 101986 52 Northern Michigan 71987 6 Northern Michigan 101988 55 Northern Michigan 21

Year ’SU Opp.1989 55 Northern Michigan 231990 28 Indiana (PA) 181991 17 Grand Valley State 211992 26 Cal Poly 101993 35 PittsburgState 161994 21 Angelo State 121995 16 Delta State 131996 20 Texas A&M-Kingsville 101997 31 West Georgia 141998 21 Emporia State 231999 55 Ferris State 352000 52 Texas A&M-Kingsville 72001 48 Angelo State 92002 34 Winona State 232003 28 Tusculum 72004 52 Valparaiso 02005 59 Arkansas-Monticello 72006 66 Concordia-St. Paul 72007 28 StephenF.Austin 192008 41 AustinPeay 62009 17 Iowa State 34

OpeningNotebook113 games76wins,30losses,7ties

Current winning streak: 0, (last loss, 2009 at Iowa State, 17-34). The Bison are 16-3 since 1991.

Longest unbeaten streak: 11 games (10-0-1), 1964 to 1974.

Longest losing streak: 4 (0-4-0), 1941-46.

Most points, NDSU: 79 vs. Wahpeton Indians 0, 1910

Most points, Opponent: 66, Marquette vs. NDSU 0, 1949.

Most points, Both teams: 90, NDSU 55, Ferris State 35, 1999.

The Bison have posted 29 shutouts including a 52-0 win over Valparaiso in 2004. That was the first shutout since 1974 vs. Nebraska-Omaha (3-0). NDSU has been shutout 20 times -- the last time in 1981 against Northern Michigan (38-0).

From 1929 to 1961, NDSU opened against Concordia-Moorhead on 17 occasions. The Bison won eight games and there was one tie. Over-all, there have been 50 differ-ent opponents since 1894.

North Dakota State began the Homecoming tradition in 1919, an annual event that has spanned the past 90 years, excluding the war years of 1943-44.Year NDSU Opp.1919 7 North Dakota 61920 7 North Dakota 141921 0 So. Dak. State 541922 14 So. Dak. State 131923 3 North Dakota 101924 9 Morningside 31925 3 So. Dak. State 31926 6 North Dakota 71927 0 So. Dak. State 331928 0 North Dakota 181929 0 So. Dak. State 01930 7 North Dakota 141931 0 So. Dak. State 71932 7 North Dakota 61933 7 So. Dak. State 131934 0 So. Dak. State 381935 7 So. Dak. State 61936 0 North Dakota 141937 0 North Dakota 271938 13 North Dakota 171939 0 So. Dak. State 61940 0 North Dakota 241941 0 So. Dak. State 71942 25 So. Dak. State 01945 26 North Dakota 71946 6 So. Dak. State 01947 20 North Dakota 251948 6 So. Dak. State 71949 6 North Dakota 131950 0 So. Dak. State 601951 14 North Dakota 131952 47 So. Dak. State 141953 6 North Dakota 261954 13 So. Dak. State 50

1955 0 North Dakota 211956 26 So. Dak. State 91957 0 North Dakota 91958 20 Montana State 331959 15 North Dakota 201960 14 So. Dak. State 141961 6 North Dakota 261962 16 Augustana 221963 7 North Dakota 211964 42 Augustana 71965 6 North Dakota 31966 35 Montana State 231967 34 North Dakota 101968 70 Augustana 181969 64 North Dakota 141970 45 Augustana 71971 7 North Dakota 231972 40 Augustana 241973 21 North Dakota 141974 29 Augustana 141975 17 North Dakota 341976 13 So. Dak. State 01977 45 North Dakota 201978 42 Northern Iowa 141979 7 North Dakota 141980 16 Morningside 71981 21 Augustana 141982 21 South Dakota 141983 17 South Dakota 31984 55 So. Dak. State 301985 41 So. Dak. State 71986 49 St. Cloud State 71987 22 Mankato State 281988 29 St. Cloud State 281989 35 No. Colorado 291990 19 Morningside 121991 35 South Dakota 121992 21 St. Cloud State 231993 35 South Dakota 141994 52 So. Dak. State 391995 42 No. Colorado 381996 34 St. Cloud State 0

1997 35 Morningside 01998 19 No. Colorado 291999 30 Augustana 142000 21 So. Dak. State 32001 45 So. Dak. State 382002 37 Minn. St.-Mankato 202003 34 Neb.-Omaha 7 2004 27 Southern Utah 212005 14 UC Davis 202006 45 Miss. Valley State 02007 35 UC Davis 162008 35 Southern Illinois 272009 24 Illinois State 27

CROWNING TIDBITS...

... NDSU is 50-36-3 in homecoming games.

... NDSU is 35-5 over the last 40 homecomings.

... South Dakota State is the most frequent Bison homecoming opponent. The Bison are 10-12-2 against SDSU.

... The shutout in 2006 was NDSU’s sixth overall. The Bison have been blanked 14 times.

... NDSU defeated Augustana 70-18 in 1968.

... In 1994, NDSU (52) and SDSU (39) combined for 91 points.

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North Dakota Forest ServiceTrees Bowl Results

The North Dakota Forest Service began the Trees Bowl tradition in 1990, an annual event that has spanned 20 years. North Dakota State is 16-3 in the previous games. The 2001 game with Maine was cancelled because of the 9/11 tragedy.

Year NDSU Team Opp.1990 40 South Dakota State 281991 21 Mankato State 131992 47 South Dakota State 101993 21 Morningside 151994 22 Mankato State 141995 19 Valdosta State 141996 21 Nebraska-Omaha 241997 51 Texas A&M-Kingsville 01998 35 South Dakota State 321999 71 Moorhead State 202000 80 Moorhead State 02001 No game - 9/112002 6 North Dakota 122003 24 South Dakota State 02004 49 Carson-Newman 192005 26 Nicholls State 132006 23 Northeastern 102007 54 Illinois State 282008 22 Western Illinois 272009 59 Wagner College 28

Harvest BowlResults

Overall Record: 31-2-2 (35 games in 36 years) Record at Fargodome: 14-2Current Streak: L1Year NDSU Team Opp.1974 14 Wis.-Milwaukee 71975 28 South Dakota 31976 24 Northern Colorado 01977 9 South Dakota 61978 56 Morningside 71979 38 South Dakota State 141980 49 South Dakota 71981 14 Nebraska-Omaha 01982 27 Northern Colorado 121983 34 Northern Colorado 211984 42 Morningside 71985 18 Morningside 181986 25 Augustana 01987 43 Northern Colorado 211988 23 Nebraska-Omaha 51989 7 Augustana 71990 44 Nebraska-Omaha 71991 No game - Blizzard1992 35 Northern Colorado 31993 40 Northern Colorado 141994 35 St. Cloud State 251995 14 South Dakota 71996 48 Minn. St.-Mankato 281997 31 St. Cloud State 01998 35 Minn. St.-Mankato 281999 31 Nebraska-Omaha 142000 38 Northern Colorado 142001 31 Nebraska-Omaha 222002 7 Northern Colorado 292003 35 South Dakota 32004 30 Northwestern State 172005 44 Northern Colorado 02006 51 Cal Poly 142007 54 Illinois State 282008 34 Indiana State 72009 17 Missouri State 21

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BISON ON TVOct. 9, 2004 Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, Brookings, S.D. South Dakota St. 24, NDSU 21Nov. 13, 2004 Toomey Field, Davis, Calif. NDSU 25, UC Davis 7Sept. 24, 2005 Bobcat Stadium, Bozeman, Mont. Montana State 20, NDSU 17Sept. 16, 2006 Fargodome, NDSU 23, Northeastern 10Oct. 21, 2006 Metrodome, Minneapolis Minnesota 10, NDSU 9Nov. 4, 2006 Toomey Field, Davis, Calif. NDSU 28, UC Davis 24Sept. 8, 2007 Fargodome, NDSU 28, Stephen F. Austin 19Sept. 15, 2007 Fargodome, NDSU 41, Sam Houston State 38Oct. 6, 2007 Fargodome NDSU 35, UC Davis 16Oct. 20, 2007 Metrodome, Minneapolis NDSU 27, Minnesota 21Nov. 3, 2007 Fargodome NDSU 54, Illinois State 28Sept. 20, 2008 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown St. 32, NDSU 24Oct. 4, 2008 Fargodome NDSU 35, Southern Illinois 27Oct. 11, 2008 Fargodome Western Illinois 27, NDSU 22Oct. 18, 2008 UNI Dome, Cedar Falls, Iowa UNI 23, NDSU 13Nov. 22, 2008 Fargodome South Dakota St. 25, NDSU 24Oct. 3, 2009 Fargodome Illinois State 27, NDSU 24Oct. 10, 2009 Fargodome UNI 41, NDSU 27Oct. 17, 2009 Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, Brookings, S.D. South Dakota St. 28, NDSU 13Oct. 31, 2009 Hanson Field, Macomb, Ill. NDSU 14, Western Illinois 7Nov. 21, 2009 Fargodome Youngstown St. 39, NDSU 35

BISON TELEVISIONRECORD

133 Games79-53-1, .598

Nov. 19, 1994 Brandenburg/Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, Kan. NDSU 18, Pittsburg State 12Nov. 26, 1994 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks UND 14, NDSU 7Nov. 4, 1995 Memorial Stadium Grand Forks UND 21, NDSU 7Nov. 18, 1995 Memorial Stadium Grand Forks NDSU 41, UND 10Nov. 25, 1995 Brandenburg/Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, Kan. Pittsburg State 9, NDSU 7Oct. 12, 1996 Nottingham Field, Greeley, Colo. Northern Colorado 38, NDSU 36Nov. 9, 1996 Fargodome UND 33, NDSU 19Aug. 28, 1997 Fargodome NDSU 31, West Georgia 14Oct. 18, 1997 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks NDSU 31, UND 10Nov. 22, 1997 Rickenbrode Stadium Maryville, Mo. NW Missouri State 39, NDSU 28Oct. 17, 1998 Fargodome UND 39, NDSU 25Oct. 2, 1999 Memorial Stadium Grand Forks UND 13, NDSU 10Sept. 30, 2000 Fargodome NDSU 16, UND 13Nov. 18, 2000 Rickenbrode Stadium Maryville, Mo. NDSU 31, Northwest Missouri State 17Nov. 25, 2000 Caniglia Field, Omaha NDSU 43, Nebraska-Omaha 21Dec. 2, 2000 Parker Field, Cleveland, MS Delta State 34, NDSU 16Oct. 6, 2001 Alerus Center, Grand Forks UND 19, NDSU 7Oct. 27, 2001 Nottingham Field, Greeley, Colo. Northern Colorado 17, NDSU 13Oct. 5, 2002 DakotaDome, Vermillion, S.D. South Dakota 40, NDSU 37 (4 ot)Oct. 12, 2002 Fargodome UND 12, NDSU 6Sept. 6, 2003 Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, Mont. NDSU 25, Montana 24Oct. 18, 2003 Alerus Center, Grand Forks UND 28, NDSU 21 (ot)Nov. 8, 2003 Selke Field, St. Cloud, Minn. St. Cloud State 33, NDSU 30 (ot)Sept. 4, 2004 Nottingham Field, Greeley, Colo. Northern Colorado 15, NDSU 13

Dec. 3, 1988 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 42, Sacramento State 20Dec. 10, 1988 Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, Ala. NDSU 35, Portland State 21Nov. 11, 1989 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 21, UND 0Nov. 25, 1989 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, Ala. Jacksonville State 21, NDSU 17Oct. 6, 1990 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 19, Morningside 12Oct. 20, 1990 Howard Wood Stadium Sioux Falls, S.D. NDSU 43, Augustana 14Nov. 10, 1990 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks NDSU 42, UND 14Nov. 17, 1990 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 17, Northern Colo. 7Dec. 1, 1990 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 39, Pittsburg State 29Dec. 8, 1990 Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, Ala. NDSU 51, Indiana (Pa.) 11Nov. 16, 1991 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 35, UND 28Nov. 14, 1992 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks NDSU 20, UND 19

Sept. 9, 1984 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 41, Neb.-Omaha 23Oct. 27, 1984 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks NDSU 14, UND 3Dec. 8, 1984 Memorial Stadium McAllen, Texas Troy State 18, NDSU 17Nov. 16, 1985 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 49, UND 0Nov. 30, 1985 Toomey Field, Davis, Calif. NDSU 31, UC Davis 12Dec. 7, 1985 DakotaDome, Vermillion NDSU 16, South Dakota 7Dec. 14, 1985 Memorial Stadium McAllen, Texas NDSU 35, North Alabama 7Nov. 1, 1986 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 25, Neb.-Omaha 3Nov. 15, 1986 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks NDSU 62, UND 13Nov. 29, 1986 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 50, Ashland 0Dec. 6, 1986 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 35, Central State 12Dec. 13, 1986 Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, Ala. NDSU 27, South Dakota 7Oct. 17, 1987 Dacotah Field, FargoMankato State 28, NDSU 22

Oct. 21, 1972 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks NDSU 22, UND 17Oct. 20, 1973 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 21, UND 14Oct. 12, 1974 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 29, Augustana 14Oct. 19, 1974 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks UND 31, NDSU 20Sept. 6, 1975 University Stadium, Omaha Nebraska-Omaha 10, NDSU 3 Oct. 18, 1975 Dacotah Field, Fargo UND 34, NDSU 17Oct. 23, 1976 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks NDSU 22, UND 15Oct. 30, 1976 Inman Field, Vermillion, S.D. NDSU 24, South Dakota 0Dec. 4, 1976 Dacotah Field, Fargo Montana State 10, NDSU 3Sept. 10, 1977 University Stadium, Omaha NDSU 17, Nebraska-Omaha 17Oct. 22, 1977 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 45, UND 20Dec. 3, 1977 City Stadium, Anniston, Ala. Jacksonville State 31, NDSU 7Oct. 21, 1978 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks UND 24, NDSU 21Oct. 13, 1979 Dacotah Field, Fargo UND 14, NDSU 7Sept. 20, 1980 Caniglia Field, Omaha Nebraska-Omaha 26, NDSU 7Oct. 4, 1980 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks UND 38, NDSU 20Sept. 5, 1981 Memorial Stadium, Marquette, Mich. Northern Mich. 38, NDSU 0Sept. 26, 1981 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 31, UND 7Dec. 5, 1981 Seth Grove Stadium Shippensburg, Pa. NDSU 18, Shippensburg State 6Dec. 12, 1981 Memorial Stadium McAllen, Texas SW Texas State 42, NDSU 13Sept. 4, 1982 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 20, Northern Mich. 3Sept. 18, 1982 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks NDSU 10, UND 3Dec. 4, 1982 Toomey Field, Davis, Calif. UC Davis 19, NDSU 14Oct. 4, 1983 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 23, UND 6Dec. 3, 1983 Toomey Field, Davis, Calif. NDSU 26, UC Davis 17Dec. 10, 1983 Memorial Stadium McAllen, Texas NDSU 41, Central State 21

Sept. 14, 1963 Dacotah Field, Fargo Moorhead State 31, NDSU 14Oct. 19, 1963 Dacotah Field, Fargo UND 21, NDSU 7Sept. 12, 1964 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 20, Moorhead State 13Oct. 10, 1964 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 41, Augustana 7Oct. 24, 1964 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 7, Montana State 0Nov. 28, 1964 Mineral Water Bowl Excelsior Springs, Mo. NDSU 14, Western State (Colo.) 13Oct. 17, 1964 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks UND 20, NDSU 13Oct. 16, 1965 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 6, UND 3Oct. 30, 1965 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 66, South Dakota 8Dec. 11, 1965 Pecan Bowl Abilene, Texas NDSU 20, Grambling 7Oct. 8, 1966 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 35, Montana State 23Oct. 15, 1966 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 28, Augustana 0Oct. 22, 1966 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks NDSU 18, UND 15Nov. 5, 1966 San Diego, Calif. San Diego State 36, NDSU 0Oct. 21, 1967 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 34, UND 10Dec. 16, 1967 Pecan Bowl Abilene, Texas Texas-Arlington 13, NDSU 0Oct. 12, 1968 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 70, Augustana 18Oct. 19, 1968 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks NDSU 14, UND 8Dec. 14, 1968 Pecan Bowl Arlington, Texas NDSU 23, Arkansas State 14Oct. 18, 1969 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 64, UND 14Dec. 13, 1969 Camellia Bowl Sacramento, Calif. NDSU 30, Montana 3Sept. 26, 1970 Inman Field, Vermillion, S.D. NDSU 24, South Dakota 21Oct. 10, 1970 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 45, Augustana 7Oct. 17, 1970 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks NDSU 20, UND 3Dec. 12, 1970 Camellia Bowl Sacramento, Calif. NDSU 31, Montana 16Oct. 16, 1971 Dacotah Field, Fargo UND 23, NDSU 7

Oct. 31, 1987 DakotaDome, Vermillion, South Dakota 28, NDSU 12Nov. 9, 1987 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 42, UND 10Oct. 29, 1988 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 34, South Dakota 14Nov. 12, 1988 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks NDSU 34, UND 27Nov. 19, 1988 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 49, Augustana 7Nov. 26, 1988 Dacotah Field, Fargo NDSU 36, Millersville 26

Nov. 28, 1992 Brandenburg/Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, Kan. Pittsburg State 38, NDSU 37Sept. 4, 1993 Fargodome NDSU 35, Pittsburg State 16Oct. 30, 1993 Memorial Stadium, Grand Forks UND 22, NDSU 21Oct. 29, 1994 Fargodome UND 34, NDSU 14Nov. 5, 1994 Jackson Field, Greeley, Colo. Northern Colorado 29, NDSU 7

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A WINNING TRADITIONAll-Time Coaching RecordsCoach Years Won Lost Tied Pct. US* CT** NT*** Henry L. Bolley 1894-99 (6) 7 8 1 .469 1 0 0Jack Harrison 1900-01 (2) 15 1 1 .941 1 0 0Ed Cochems 1902-03 (2) 9 1 0 .900 1 0 0A.L. Marshall 1904-05 (2) 4 7 1 .375 0 0 0Gilmour Dobie 1906-07 (2) 7 0 0 1.000 2 0 0Paul Magoffin 1908 (1) 2 3 0 .400 0 0 0Arthur Reuber 1909-12 (4) 12 7 1 .625 0 0 0Howard Wood 1913-14 (2) 5 5 2 .500 0 0 0Paul J. Davis 1915-17 (3) 10 7 1 .583 0 0 0Stanley Borleske 1919-21 (5) 17 14 4 .543 0 0 0 1923-24Joe Cutting 1922 (1) 6 2 0 .750 0 0 0Ion J. Cortright 1925-27 (3) 15 8 2 .819 1 1 0C.C. Finnegan 1928-40 (13) 57 49 11 .537 0 2 0Stan Kostka 1941, 8 17 0 .320 0 0 0 1946-47 (3)Robert Lowe 1942, 45 (2) 3 9 2 .286 0 0 0Howard Bliss 1948-49 (2) 3 16 0 .158 0 0 0Mac Wenskunas 1950-53 (4) 11 21 1 .349 0 0 0Del Anderson 1954-55 (2) 1 16 1 .083 0 0 0Les Luymes 1956 (1) 5 4 0 .556 0 0 0Bob Danielson 1957-62 (6) 13 39 2 .259 0 0 0Darrell Mudra 1963-65 (3) 24 6 0 .800 1 2 1Ron Erhardt 1966-72 (7) 61 7 1 .891 3 6 2Ev Kjelbertson 1973-75 (3) 17 13 0 .567 0 2 0Jim Wacker 1976-78 (3) 24 9 1 .721 0 2 0Don Morton 1979-84 (6) 57 15 0 .792 0 4 1Earle Solomonson 1985-86 (2) 24 2 1 .907 1 2 2Rocky Hager 1987-96 (10) 91 25 1 .782 2 5 2Bob Babich 1997-02 (6) 46 22 0 .676 0 0 0Craig Bohl 2003- (7) 52 25 0 .675 0 1 0 *Unbeaten seasons **Conference titles ***National Titles

Borleske

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North Dakota State Top 5Coaches (In Victories)

1. Rocky Hager (’87-96) 912. Ron Erhardt (’66-72) 613. Don Morton (’79-84) 57 Casey Finnegan (’28-40) 575. Craig Bohl (‘03-current) 52

ALL-TIMECOACHINGRECORDS

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All-Time Year-By-Year Results

Year W-L-T*1991 7-3-0*1992 10-2-0 1993 7-3-0*1994 9-3-0 1995 10-3-0 1996 6-4-0 1997 9-3-0 1998 7-4-0 1999 9-2-0 2000 12-2-0 2001 7-3-0 2002 2-8-0 2003 8-3-0 2004 8-3-0 2005 7-4-0*2006 10-1-0 2007 10-1-0 2008 6-5-0 2009 3-8-0

NDSU Games: 996NDSU Won: 604NDSU Lost: 358NDSU Tied: 34

No football played during the 1918, 1943 and 1944 years

*Conferencechampions (Mem-bers of North Central Conference from 1922-2003, Great West Football Con-ference 2004-2007, and the Missouri Valey Football Con-ference 2008)

Year W-L-T 1950 2-7-0 1951 1-5-1 1952 5-4-0 1953 3-5-0 1954 1-7-1 1955 0-9-0 1956 5-4-0 1957 0-8-0 1958 3-6-0 1959 4-4-1 1960 3-5-1 1961 3-6-0 1962 0-10-0 1963 3-5-0*1964 10-1-0*1965 11-0-0*1966 8-2-0*1967 9-1-0*1968 10-0-0*1969 10-0-0*1970 9-0-1 1971 7-2-0*1972 8-2-0*1973 8-2-0*1974 7-4-0 1975 2-7-0*1976 9-3-0*1977 9-2-1 1978 6-4-0 1979 6-4-0 1980 6-4-0*1981 10-3-0*1982 12-1-0*1983 12-1-0*1984 11-2-0*1985 11-2-1*1986 13-0-0 1987 6-4-0*1988 14-0-0 1989 8-3-1*1990 14-0-0

Year W-L-T 1894 2-0-0 1895 1-1-0 1896 3-1-1 1897 0-3-0 1898 1-2-0 1899 0-1-0 1900 8-1-1 1901 7-0-0 1902 4-0-0 1903 5-1-0 1904 3-3-0 1905 1-4-1 1906 4-0-0 1907 3-0-0 1908 2-3-0 1909 2-2-1 1910 2-3-0 1911 3-1-0 1912 5-1-0 1913 0-2-2 1914 5-3-0 1915 3-3-0 1916 3-2-1 1917 4-2-0 1918 ----- 1919 5-1-1 1920 2-3-1 1921 3-3-1 1922 6-2-0 1923 2-4-1 1924 5-3-0*1925 5-0-2 1926 5-3-0 1927 3-5-0 1928 3-4-1 1929 4-3-2 1930 7-2-0 1931 5-5-0*1932 7-2-0 1933 3-2-4 1934 5-3-2*1935 7-1-1 1936 4-5-0 1937 5-4-0 1938 5-4-0 1939 1-6-1 1940 1-8-0 1941 2-7-0 1942 2-5-1 1943 ----- 1944 ----- 1945 1-4-1 1946 5-3-0 1947 1-7-0 1948 3-7-0 1949 0-9-0

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1894--Henry L. Bolley (2-0) @North Dakota W, 24-6 North Dakota W, 20-4

1895--Henry L. Bolley (1-1) @North Dakota W, 12-4 @North Dakota L, 0-42

1896--Henry L. Bolley (3-1-1) St. Cloud State T, 4-4 Crookston W, 50-6 @North Dakota L, 12-58 @Crookston W, 20-0 @Casselton W, 28-0

1897--Henry L. Bolley (0-3) North Dakota L, 0-3911/8 @Carleton L, 0-32 @North Dakota L, 0-20

1898--Henry L. Bolley (1-2) West Superior L, 0-25 @St. Paul NG W, 22-0 North Dakota L, 6-39

1899--Henry L. Bolley (0-1) @North Dakota L, 0-46

1910--Arthur Reuber (2-3) Wahpeton Indians W, 79-0 N.D. Science W, 16-0 South Dakota State L, 3-6 @North Dakota L, 0-18 Fargo College L, 2-11

1911--Arthur Reuber (3-1) @South Dakota State L, 3-14 Northern (SD) W, 59-0 @Fargo College W, 5-0 @N.D. Science W, 32-0

1912--Arthur Reuber (5-1) N.D. Science W, 21-0 Wahpeton Indians W, 123-0 S. Dakota Wesleyan W, 35-0 St. Cloud State W, 7-0 Fargo College W, 14-3 @North Dakota L, 0-3

1913--Howard Wood (0-2-2) @N.D. Science T, 0-0 @South Dakota State L, 6-7 @Fargo College T, 0-0 North Dakota L, 14-20

1914--Howard Wood (5-3) @Jamestown College W, 19-7 N.D. Science W, 41-0 St. Thomas L, 12-21 Macalester W, 10-7 Fargo College W, 1-0 @North Dakota W, 7-6 @Montana State L, 0-18 @Montana L, 0-13

1915--Paul J. Davis (3-3) Jamestown College W, 33-0 @N.D. Science W, 34-0 @St. Thomas L, 0-13 Fargo College W, 7-6 North Dakota L, 0-20 South Dakota State L, 0-21

1916--Paul J. Davis (3-2-1) N.D. Science W, 54-0 St. Thomas L, 13-7 @Hamline T, 13-13 @Michigan State L, 0-30 @North Dakota L, 0-10 Fargo College W, 13-7

1917--Paul J. Davis (4-2) @St. Thomas L, 0-41 Macalester W, 13-0 Hamline W, 26-0 North Dakota W, 20-7 @Fargo College W, 80-0 @South Dakota State L, 14-21

1918--NO FOOTBALL

1919--Stan Borleske (5-1-1) South Dakota State T, 0-0 Minn. State-Moorhead W, 26-6 @Jamestown College W, 7-0 St. Thomas W, 6-0 @North Dakota W, 7-6 Fargo College W, 6-0 @Detroit L, 0-48

The 1894 team,NDSU'sfirstgridsquad

The 1890s...North Dakota State opened gridiron history with a 24-6 win over arch-rival North Dakota in 1894...The Bison played the Sioux twice in that year and posted a perfect 2-0 season mark...NDSU was also winless in that decade, going 0-3 in 1897...Henry L. Bolley was the first Bison coach.

The 1900s...The 1900-1909 decade was a good one for NDSU football...The Bison had four undefeated football teams and had just two losing years...The record over the decade was 39-14-3...Six different men coached the Bison during the decade.

1900--Jack Harrison (8-1-1) @Minn. State-Moorhead W, 19-0 @Alexandria A.C. W, 18-0 St. Cloud State W, 30-11 @South Dakota T, 6-6 @Fergus Falls A.C. W, 11-5 @Hamline L, 11-18 @Fargo College W, 40-0 @Macalaster W, 22-5 @North Dakota W, 16-0 @St. Paul Central High W, 12-11

1901--Jack Harrison (7-0) @Fargo High School W, 17-0 @Minn. State-Moorhead W, 65-0 @Red River Valley W, 60-0 @Hamline W, 34-6 Minnesota 2nd Team W, 17-0 @Fargo College W, 53-0 @North Dakota W, 17-11

1902--Ed Cochems (4-0) Mitchell W, 35-011/8 @North Dakota W, 47-0 @Hamline W, 34-0 Carleton W, 52-0

1903--Ed Cochems (5-1) Barnesville W, 72-0 South Dakota State W, 85-0 Hamline W, 47-0 Minnesota 2nd Team L, 0-11 @Flandreau Indians W, 105-0 South Dakota W, 22-0

1904--A.L. Marshall (3-3) Fargo College W, 11-0 St. Cloud State W, 16-0 @Red River Valley W, 17-0 North Dakota L, 0-22 @North Dakota L, 0-17 Fargo High L, 0-5

1905--A.L. Marshall (1-4-1) @Minnesota Frosh L, 0-5 @North Dakota L, 5-23 Lawrence Univ. L, 0-5 St. Thomas L, 0-28 North Dakota T, 11-11 Breckenridge A.C. W, 52-0

1906--Gilmour Dobie (4-0) North Dakota W, 32-4 @Carleton W, 23-0 @Yankton College W, 61-0 @Hamline W, 51-0

1907--Gilmour Dobie (3-0) @Lawrence Univ. W, 46-4 @South Dakota W, 54-0 @Haskell Indians W, 64-6

1908--Paul Magoffin (2-3) @St. Cloud State W, 28-0 @St. Thomas L, 5-11 South Dakota State L, 0-11 St. Thomas W, 16-6 @Fargo College L, 6-23

1909--Arthur Reuber (2-2-1) @Valley City State W, 12-3 N.D. Science L, 11-16 @South Dakota State W, 11-5 Fargo College L, 0-11 St. Thomas T, 5-5

The 1910s...The Bison continue to roll during those years with a 25-18-4 record over the next 10-year span...NDSU recorded 5-1 and 5-1-1 years in 1912 and 1919 respectively.

1920--Stan Borleske (2-3-1) @Jamestown College T, 7-7 St. Thomas W, 20-6 North Dakota L, 7-14 @South Dakota State L, 7-28 @Fargo College W, 7-0 @Hamline L, 6-27

1921--Stan Borleske (3-3-1) @Jamestown College T, 0-0 Northern (SD) W, 7-0 @Minn. State-Moorhead W, 35-0 South Dakota State L, 0-54 @North Dakota L, 3-38 Fargo College W, 19-7 @Montana State L, 6-7

1922--Joe Cutting (6-2, 1-2 NCC 5th) Fargo Am. Legion W, 54-0 Jamestown College W, 48-0 Montana State W, 54-0 Concordia W, 55-7 *North Dakota L, 0-7

*@South Dakota State L, 0-13 @Wis.-Superior W, 6-0 *@Morningside W, 27-10

1923--Stan Borleske (2-4-1, 1-3 NCC 7th) Jamestown College W, 21-0 *South Dakota State W, 14-13 *@North Dakota L, 3-10 *Morningside L, 0-12 *@St. Thomas L, 0-26 Wis.-Superior L, 0-2 @Des Moines T, 0-0

1924--Stan Borleske (5-3, 3-3 NCC 4th)9/27 Jamestown College W, 38-710/4 *@South Dakota State L, 0-1410/11 *St. Thomas W, 13-010/18 *Des Moines L, 3-710/25 *North Dakota W, 20-711/1 *@Morningside W, 9-311/8 *@South Dakota L, 6-1311/15 Concordia W, 13-9

1925--Ion J. Cortright (5-0-2, 4-0-2 NCC T1st) Jamestown College W, 47-0 *@Creighton T, 0-0 *Morningside W, 14-710/17 *@South Dakota State T, 3-3 *@Des Moines W, 14-6 *@North Dakota W, 19-10 *@St. Thomas W, 14-7

1926--Ion J. Cortright (5-3, 2-3 NCC 6th) @St. Mary’s W, 6-0 @Valley City State W, 20-0 *@Creighton L, 13-26 *Des Moines W, 27-0

The 1920s...The roaring 1920s came to Fargo and with it came the North Central Conference of which NDSU was a charter member in 1922...NDSU was undefeated in 1925 at 5-0-2 and won its first NCC title...Halfback Claudie Miller was a three-time All-American, NDSU's first, and M. Ravine in 1922 was the first all-conference selection...The 1920s also marked the beginning of the immortal reign of coach C.C. Finnegan.

The 1925 NCC

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ALL-TIME RESULTS *@South Dakota State L, 0-21 *St. Thomas W, 27-6 *North Dakota L, 6-7 Concordia W, 20-0

1927--Ion J. Cortright (3-5, 1-3 NCC 5th)9/24 @Montana State L, 0-2210/8 Valley City State W, 37-010/15 *South Dakota State L, 0-3310/22 St. Mary’s L, 0-610/29 *North Dakota L, 0-1311/5 *@St. Thomas W, 7-611/11 *@South Dakota L, 0-1311/24 @DePaul W, 21-6

1928--Stan Borleske/C.C. Finnegan (3-4-1, 2-3 NCC 3rd)9/29 Valley City State W, 21-010/6 Wis.-Superior T, 0-010/13 @Wisconsin L, 7-1310/20 *St. Thomas W, 18-010/27 *North Dakota L, 0-18

11/3 *@Morningside W, 12-011/10 *@South Dakota State L, 6-2711/17 *@South Dakota L, 6-26

1929--C.C. Finnegan (4-3-2, 1-2-2 NCC T3rd) Concordia W, 13-6 @Wis.-Superior W, 26-7 *South Dakota State T, 0-0 *@North Dakota L, 0-14 *Morningside W, 21-0 @Mt. St. Charles L, 6-7 *@South Dakota T, 6-6 *@Montana State L, 0-6 @Minn. State-Moorhead W, 21-6

1940--C.C. Finnegan (1-8, 0-5 NCC 7th) Minn. State-Moorhead W, 13-6 Carleton L, 7-13 @Montana State L, 0-7 *Northern Iowa L, 7-13 *@Nebraska-Omaha L, 7-14 *North Dakota L, 0-24 *@South Dakota State L, 0-7 *@Morningside L, 13-21 @Wichita L, 0-19

1941--Stan Kostka (2-7, 2-4 NCC 4th) Concordia L, 7-13 *Morningside L, 6-25 @Montana State L, 0-27 *South Dakota State W, 25-0 *Nebraska-Omaha W, 13-6 @Tulsa L, 6-61 *@South Dakota L, 0-19 *@North Dakota L, 6-20 *@Northern Iowa L, 6-51

1942--Robert Lowe (2-5-1, 2-3 NCC 5th) Concordia L, 6-7 @Wahpeton NTS T, 6-6 *Northern Iowa L, 19-27 *South Dakota L, 12-37 @Gustavus Adolphus L, 0-6 *North Dakota W, 26-14 *@South Dakota State L, 0-14 *@Morningside W, 13-7

1943--NO FOOTBALL

1944--NO FOOTBALL

1945--Robert Lowe (1-4-1) @Bemidji State L, 0-6 @Winnipeg Bombers L, 0-27 Concordia T, 0-0 @North Dakota L, 12-20 North Dakota W, 26-7 @Hamline L, 0-36

1946--Stan Kostka (5-3, 4-1 NCC 2nd) @Iowa L, 0-39 Concordia W, 26-6 *Morningside W, 32-7 *South Dakota State W, 6-0 *@North Dakota W, 31-0 *Augustana (SD) W, 32-0 *@Northern Iowa L, 0-21 @Montana State L, 18-39

1947--Stan Kostka (1-7, 0-5 NCC 6th)9/12 @Bemidji State W, 20-09/20 @Iowa L, 0-599/26 Gustavus Adolphus L, 7-1310/3 *Northern Iowa L, 12-1310/10 *South Dakota L, 7-1310/18 *North Dakota L, 20-2510/25 *Augustana (SD) L, 7-1311/1 *@South Dakota State L, 0-7

1948--Howard Bliss (3-7, 2-4 NCC T4th) Bemidji State L, 0-13 Concordia L, 13-20 @Montana State L, 0-33 *Augustana (SD) W, 14-6 *Morningside L, 7-22 *South Dakota State L, 6-7 @Manitoba W, 28-6 *@North Dakota W, 19-7 *@South Dakota L, 6-41 *@Northern Iowa L, 0-19

1949--Howard Bliss (0-9, 0-6 NCC 7th) @Marquette L, 0-66 Concordia L, 6-41 *Northern Iowa L, 6-27 *@Morningside L, 20-39 *South Dakota L, 7-40 @Montana State L, 7-28 *North Dakota L, 6-13 *@South Dakota State L, 13-33 *@Augustana (SD) L, 7-13

1930--C.C. Finnegan (7-2, 3-1 NCC 2nd) @Davis Elkins W, 21-13 Concordia W, 6-0 @St. Thomas W, 13-6 *South Dakota W, 25-7 *@Morningside W, 12-0 *North Dakota L, 7-14 Minn. State-Moorhead W, 39-21 @Michigan State L, 11-19 *@South Dakota State W, 24-0

1931--C.C. Finnegan (5-5, 2-2 NCC T2nd) @Concordia W, 19-0 @Minnesota L, 7-13 @Wisconsin L, 7-12 St. Thomas W, 27-6 *Morningside W, 28-0 *@North Dakota L, 12-20 Minn. State-Moorhead W, 19-6 *South Dakota State L, 0-7 *@South Dakota W, 13-0 @Kansas State L, 6-19

1932--C.C. Finnegan (7-2, 4-0 NCC 1st)9/23 Concordia W, 6-09/30 *South Dakota W, 18-810/8 *@South Dakota State W, 12-610/14 Oklahoma City W, 27-710/22 *North Dakota W, 7-610/29 Minn. State-Moorhead W, 24-011/4 @George Washington L, 0-2011/12 @Army L, 0-5211/24 *@Morningside W, 20-0

1933--C.C. Finnegan (3-2-4, 2-1-1 NCC 2nd) Concordia T, 0-0 St. Thomas T, 7-7 *Morningside W, 7-010/14 *South Dakota State L, 7-13 @Wis.-Superior T, 0-0 *@North Dakota T, 7-7 @Minn. State-Moorhead W, 24-0 *@South Dakota W, 14-0 @Oklahoma City L, 0-19

1934--C.C. Finnegan (5-3-2, 2-1-1 NCC T2nd) Concordia W, 6-0 @Minnesota L, 12-52 St. Thomas W, 27-0 *South Dakota W, 22-0 *@Morningside T, 12-12 *North Dakota W, 7-0 @Minn. State-Moorhead L, 12-13 *@South Dakota State L, 0-38 @Oklahoma City W, 13-7 @Texas Tech T, 20-20

1935--C.C. Finnegan (7-1-1, 4-0-1 NCC 1st) Concordia T, 13-0 @Minnesota L, 6-26 *Morningside W, 14-0 *South Dakota State W, 7-6 Minn. State-Moorhead W, 7-0 *@North Dakota T, 20-20 *@Nebraska-Omaha W, 20-6 *@South Dakota W, 20-0 @Wichita W, 14-0

1936--C.C. Finnegan (4-5, 2-2 NCC 3rd) *Nebraska-Omaha W, 18-13 @Winnipeg L, 13-33 Concordia W, 15-0 Minn. State-Moorhead W, 14-7 @Northwestern L, 7-40 *@Morningside L, 0-7 *North Dakota L, 0-14 *@South Dakota State W, 7-0 @Idaho L, 12-13

1937--C.C. Finnegan (5-4, 2-2 NCC T2nd) *Nebraska-Omaha W, 34-7 @Minnesota L, 7-6910/1 *Morningside W, 33-6 *South Dakota State L, 6-13 @Carleton W, 6-0 @Minn. State-Moorhead W, 13-6 *@North Dakota L, 0-27 @Greeley State W, 15-12 @George Washington L, 0-33

1938--C.C. Finnegan (5-4, 3-1 NCC T2nd) Minn. State-Moorhead W, 20-13 @Winnipeg Rugby L, 6-16 @Idaho L, 0-2710/14 *Northern Iowa W, 14-7 Greeley State W, 12-0 *North Dakota W, 17-13 *@South Dakota L, 0-20 @Creighton L, 0-38 *@South Dakota State W, 13-7

1939--C.C. Finnegan (1-6-1, 0-5 NCC 7th) St. Thomas L, 0-15 *Morningside L, 0-15 *South Dakota L, 7-19 *South Dakota State L, 0-6 @Minn. State-Moorhead T, 14-14 *@North Dakota L, 0-18 @Montana State W, 16-14 *@Northern Iowa L, 0-19

The 1930s...Only one man guided NDSU in the ’30s and it was Finnegan...NDSU won another NCC title in 1935 and had three 7-victory seasons...Roman Meyers, Fritz Hanson and Ernie Wheeler were tabbed All-Americans.

The 1940s...The reign of Finnegan ended and World War II came...So did a downturn in Bison fortunes...NDSU recorded just one winning season (5-3 in 1946)...That was the year Cliff Rothrock made two All-America teams at center.

The 1950s...Victories continued to be hard to come by for the Bison in the 1950s as just two 5-4 campaigns were charted as winning seasons...Still, Glenn Hill and Curt Quenette earned All-America honors and numerous players were All-North Central Conference...Four dif-ferent men guided NDSU fortunes during that span.

1950--Mac Wenskunas (2-7, 0-6 NCC 7th) *Augustana (SD) L, 0-6 @Marquette L, 0-57 *@Northern Iowa L, 25-32 *Morningside L, 7-13 *South Dakota State L, 0-60 Minn. State-Moorhead W, 30-7 *@North Dakota L, 0-33 @Montana State W, 27-0 *@South Dakota L, 7-31

1951--Mac Wenskunas (1-5-1, 1-4-1 NCC 6th) Concordia L, 7-21 *@Augustana (SD) L, 0-12 *Northern Iowa W, 27-14 *@Morningside L, 6-18 *South Dakota L, 0-18 *@South Dakota State T, 7-710/27 *North Dakota L, 14-33

1952--Mac Wenskunas (5-4, 4-2 NCC 2nd) Concordia W, 12-0 *Augustana (SD) W, 24-13 *@Northern Iowa L, 0-32 *Morningside L, 0-12 *South Dakota State W, 47-0 *@North Dakota W, 14-13 @Idaho L, 9-54 @Bradley L, 13-29 *@South Dakota W, 33-7

1953--Mac Wenskunas (3-5, 2-4 NCC T4th) Concordia W, 7-6 @Detroit L, 6-33 *@Morningside L, 14-20 *Northern Iowa L, 21-27 *South Dakota W, 12-6 *@South Dakota State L, 14-32 *North Dakota L, 6-26 *@Augustana (SD) W, 34-18

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1954--Del Anderson (1-7-1, 1-4-1 NCC 6th)9/11 Concordia L, 0-129/17 *Augustana (SD) T, 6-69/25 *@Northern Iowa L, 0-3910/8 *Morningside W, 41-2710/16 *South Dakota State L, 13-5010/22 @Wayne L, 0-3910/30 *@North Dakota L, 7-4011/6 @Wichita L, 0-5911/13 *@South Dakota L, 20-52

1955--Del Anderson (0-9, 0-6 NCC 7th)9/12 Concordia L, 7-209/16 @Drake L, 6-2810/1 *@Morningside L, 7-2610/8 *Northern Iowa L, 0-3210/15 *South Dakota L, 28-4510/22 *@South Dakota State L, 7-3310/29 *North Dakota L, 0-2111/5 *@Augustana (SD) L, 0-1311/12 @Miss. Southern L, 0-58

1956--Les Luymes (5-4, 3-3 NCC T4th)9/11 Valley City State W, 25-09/15 Concordia W, 12-79/22 *Augustana (SD) W, 42-710/6 *Morningside L, 3-1010/13 @Missouri L, 0-4210/20 *@North Dakota L, 7-1410/27 *South Dakota State W, 26-911/10 *@South Dakota L, 7-1311/17 *@Northern Iowa W, 19-13

1957--Bob Danielson (0-8, 0-5 NCC 7th)9/14 Concordia L, 0-479/21 *South Dakota L, 0-69/28 *Northern Iowa L, 0-1810/5 *Morningside L, 6-1310/12 @Montana State L, 6-2710/19 *North Dakota L, 0-910/26 *@South Dakota State L, 14-3211/9 @Dayton L, 6-40

1958--Bob Danielson (3-6, 2-4 NCC 6th)9/13 Concordia W, 8-69/20 *Augustana (SD) W, 30-289/27 *@Northern Iowa L, 11-2110/4 *Morningside L, 0-1210/11 Montana State L, 20-3310/18 *@North Dakota L, 0-3610/25 *South Dakota State W, 33-2011/1 @Trinity L, 6-8011/8 *@South Dakota L, 8-13

1959--Bob Danielson (4-4-1, 3-2-1 NCC T2nd)9/12 Concordia W, 29-209/19 *South Dakota T, 22-229/26 *Northern Iowa W, 32-2210/3 *@Morningside W, 28-2010/10 @Montana State L, 12-2410/17 *North Dakota L, 15-2010/24 *@South Dakota State W, 8-610/31 *@Augustana (SD) L, 14-3411/7 @Marquette L, 0-48

1966--Ronald Erhardt (8-2, 5-1 NCC T1st)9/10 @Wis.-Milwaukee W, 46-69/17 St. Thomas W, 35-69/24 *Morningside W, 28-1410/1 *South Dakota State W, 35-610/8 Montana State W, 35-2310/15 *Augustana (SD) W, 28-010/22 *@North Dakota W, 18-1510/29 *@South Dakota W, 13-011/5 @San Diego State L, 0-3611/12 *@Northern Iowa L, 14-41

1967--Ronald Erhardt (9-1, 6-0 NCC 1st)9/9 @Montana State W, 24-69/16 @Nebraska-Omaha W, 41-339/23 *Northern Iowa W, 10-99/30 *@South Dakota State W, 34-1410/7 Wis.-Milwaukee W, 71-010/14 *@Augustana (SD) W, 64-1910/21 *North Dakota W, 34-1010/28 *South Dakota W, 34-011/4 *@Morningside W, 41-7 Pecan Bowl12/16 Texas-Arlington L, 0-13

1968--Ronald Erhardt (10-0, 6-0 NCC 1st)9/14 Nebraska-Omaha W, 49-79/21 *South Dakota State W, 21-39/28 @Northern Illinois W, 31-1310/5 *@South Dakota W, 35-1310/12 *Augustana (SD) W, 70-1810/19 *@North Dakota W, 14-810/26 *Morningside W, 42-1411/2 *@Northern Iowa W, 31-1511/9 Minn. State-Mankato W, 63-8 Pecan Bowl12/14 Arkansas State W, 23-14

1969--Ronald Erhardt (10-0, 6-0 NCC 1st)9/13 Northern Illinois W, 28-09/20 @Northern Michigan W, 28-149/27 @Nebraska-Omaha W, 41-710/4 *South Dakota W, 24-610/11 *@Augustana (SD) W, 62-1410/18 *North Dakota W, 64-1410/25 *@Morningside W, 35-2011/1 *Northern Iowa W, 41-1311/8 *@South Dakota State W, 20-13 Camellia Bowl12/13 Montana W, 30-3

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The 1960s...The beginning of a glori-ous era in NDSU grid history did not begin well with a 6-21-1 start...Then came Darrell Mudra and Ron Erhardt and with it the beginning of seven straight league championships and a 32-game undefeated streak...NDSU played in five bowl games, winning four...The 1965, 1968, and 1969 teams went undefeated and won national championships.

1960--Bob Danielson (3-5-1, 2-3-1 NCC T2nd)9/10 Concordia L, 12-329/17 *Augustana (SD) L, 21-289/24 *@Northern Iowa L, 7-1910/1 *Morningside W, 21-1510/15 *@North Dakota L, 7-1610/22 *South Dakota State T, 14-1410/29 Montana State L, 14-2611/5 *South Dakota W, 40-711/12 @Minn. State-Mankato W, 21-0

1961--Bob Danielson (3-6, 1-5 NCC 6th)9/16 Concordia W, 21-09/23 *South Dakota W, 41-129/30 *Northern Iowa L, 8-3310/7 *Morningside L, 6-710/14 Montana State L, 0-3510/21 *North Dakota L, 6-2610/28 *@South Dakota State L, 12-4111/4 *@Augustana (SD) L, 12-3511/11 @Minn. State-Mankato W, 18-7

1962--Bob Danielson (0-10, 0-6 NCC 7th)9/8 Minn. State-Moorhead L, 8-229/15 Concordia L, 13-329/22 @Montana State L, 2-379/29 *Morningside L, 8-3410/6 *@Northern Iowa L, 0-3310/13 *Augustana (SD) L, 16-2210/20 *@North Dakota L, 7-3010/27 *South Dakota State L, 6-1711/3 *@South Dakota L, 12-3311/10 @Drake L, 6-40

1963--Darrell Mudra (3-5, 3-3 NCC 4th)9/14 Minn. State-Moorhead L, 14-319/21 *South Dakota W, 53-89/28 *@Morningside W, 33-1810/5 *Northern Iowa W, 21-010/12 *@Augustana (SD) L, 6-2610/19 *North Dakota L, 7-21

10/26 *@South Dakota State L, 25-4011/9 @Southern Illinois L, 15-20

1964--Darrell Mudra (10-1, 5-1 NCC T1st)9/12 Minn. State-Moorhead W, 20-139/19 *Morningside W, 46-129/26 *@Northern Iowa W, 14-710/3 *South Dakota State W, 20-1310/10 *Augustana (SD) W, 42-710/17 *@North Dakota L, 13-2010/24 Montana State W, 7-010/31 *@South Dakota W, 14-911/7 @Idaho State W, 28-2111/14 @Wis.-Milwaukee W, 34-6 Mineral Bowl11/28 Western State (CO) W, 14-13

1965--Darrell Mudra (11-0, 6-0 NCC 1st)9/10 Wis.-Milwaukee W, 59-209/18 Minn.-Duluth W, 55-89/25 *Northern Iowa W, 20-710/2 *@South Dakota State W, 41-1310/9 *@Augustana (SD) W, 47-710/16 *North Dakota W, 6-310/23 @Montana State W, 14-710/30 *South Dakota W, 66-811/6 *@Morningside W, 42-011/13 @St. Thomas W, 13-7 Pecan Bowl12/11 Grambling W, 20-7

The 1970s...Winning continued as NDSU won the Camellia Bowl in 1970 and was undefeated...Ev Kjelbertson took over the reigns in 1973 and won two straight North Central Conference titles...The Bison suffered their first losing season in 13 years in 1975 and Jim Wacker became head coach in 1976...Wacker and the Bison went 9-3 and made NDSU's first postseason appearance since 1970...Wacker resigned after the 1978 season and Don Morton became the fourth Bison head coach of the decade.

1970--Ronald Erhardt (9-0-1, 6-0 NCC 1st)9/12 Eastern Michigan T, 14-149/19 @Montana State W, 30-89/26 *@South Dakota W, 24-2110/3 *Morningside W, 55-710/10 *Augustana (SD) W, 45-710/17 *@North Dakota W, 20-310/24 *@Northern Iowa W, 43-1010/31 *South Dakota State W, 35-011/7 @Minn. State-Mankato W, 60-21 Camellia Bowl12/12 Montana W, 31-16

1971--Ronald Erhardt (7-2, 4-2 NCC T2nd)9/11 Northern Arizona W, 42-99/18 Montana State W, 28-129/25 *South Dakota W, 16-1510/2 *@Morningside W, 62-010/9 *@Augustana (SD) W, 12-710/16 *North Dakota L, 7-2310/23 *Northern Iowa W, 23-1110/30 *@South Dakota State L, 13-2011/6 @Minn. State-Mankato W, 33-7

1972--Ronald Erhardt (8-2, 6-1 NCC T1st)9/2 *Minn. State-Mankato W, 21-179/9 @Northern Arizona W, 14-79/16 @Montana State L, 24-279/23 Youngstown State W, 16-109/30 *Morningside W, 48-610/7 *@Northern Iowa W, 42-0

10/14 *Augustana (SD) W, 40-2410/21 *@North Dakota W, 22-1710/28 *South Dakota State W, 34-1611/4 *@South Dakota L, 21-35

1973--Ev Kjelbertson (8-2, 6-1 NCC T1st)9/1 *@Minn. State-Mankato W, 33-179/8 Northern Arizona W, 36-79/15 Montana State W, 34-179/22 *South Dakota L, 7-99/29 *@Morningside W, 14-010/6 *Northern Iowa W, 21-010/13 *@Augustana (SD) W, 9-710/20 *North Dakota W, 21-1410/27 *@South Dakota State W, 24-1411/3 @Youngstown State L, 10-12

1974--Ev Kjelbertson (7-4, 5-2 NCC T1st)9/7 Nebraska-Omaha W, 3-09/14 @Northern Arizona L, 15-279/21 *Morningside W, 15-79/28 *@Northern Iowa L, 0-2010/5 *South Dakota State W, 28-010/12 *Augustana (SD) W, 29-1410/19 *@North Dakota L, 20-3110/26 *@Minn. State-Mankato W, 17-1411/2 *@South Dakota W, 13-1211/9 Wis.-Milwaukee W, 14-611/16 @Montana State L, 14-34

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1975--Ev Kjelbertson (2-7, 1-6 NCC T7th)9/6 @Nebraska-Omaha L, 3-109/20 Montana State W, 13-69/27 *Northern Iowa L, 16-2310/4 *@South Dakota State L, 8-1310/11 *@Augustana (SD) L, 14-2710/18 *North Dakota L, 17-3410/25 *Minn. State-Mankato L, 14-1711/1 *South Dakota W, 28-311/8 *@Morningside L, 14-17

1976--Jim Wacker (9-3, 6-0 NCC 1st)9/11 @Northern Michigan L, 9-149/18 @Montana State L, 7-349/25 *Morningside W, 16-710/2 *South Dakota State W, 13-010/9 St. Norbert W, 62-2910/16 *Augustana (SD) W, 21-010/23 *@North Dakota W, 22-1510/30 *@South Dakota W, 24-011/6 *Northern Colorado W, 24-011/13 @Northern Iowa W, 10-9 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/27 @Eastern Kentucky W, 10-3 Grantland Rice Bowl12/4 Montana State L, 3-10

1977--Jim Wacker (9-2-1, 6-0-1 NCC 1st)9/3 Northern Michigan W, 38-179/10 *@Nebraska-Omaha T, 17-179/17 Montana State L, 17-249/24 Northern Iowa W, 58-010/1 *@South Dakota State W, 27-1410/15 *@Augustana (SD) W, 44-19

10/22 *North Dakota W, 45-2010/29 *South Dakota W, 9-611/5 *@Morningside W, 65-611/12 *@Northern Colorado W, 27-3 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/26 Northern Michigan W, 20-6 Grantland Rice Bowl12/3 Jacksonville State L, 7-31

1978--Jim Wacker (6-4, 3-3 NCC T3rd)9/2 Northern Arizona W, 23-79/9 @Weber State W, 49-289/16 @Montana State L, 18-289/23 *@Augustana (SD) W, 45-179/30 *South Dakota L, 14-1710/7 *@Nebraska-Omaha L, 12-1910/14 Northern Iowa W, 42-1410/21 *@North Dakota L, 21-2410/28 *Morningside W, 56-711/4 *@South Dakota State W, 28-26

1979--Don Morton (6-4, 4-2 NCC T2nd)9/8 Weber State W, 11-109/15 @Northern Iowa L, 10-219/22 *@South Dakota L, 28-299/29 *Nebraska-Omaha W, 35-2810/6 @Northern Arizona L, 10-2110/13 *North Dakota L, 7-1410/20 *@Morningside W, 24-010/27 *South Dakota State W, 38-1411/3 *Augustana (SD) W, 33-2011/10 Montana State W, 21-7

1980--Don Morton (6-4, 5-2 NCC T2nd)9/6 Northern Michigan L, 0-109/13 Northern Arizona W, 27-149/20 *@Nebraska-Omaha L, 7-269/27 *Northern Colorado W, 17-710/4 *@North Dakota L, 20-3810/11 *Morningside W, 16-710/18 *@South Dakota State W, 23-1610/25 *@Augustana (SD) W, 26-1511/1 *South Dakota W, 49-711/8 Montana State L, 19-21

1981--Don Morton (10-3, 7-0 NCC 1st)9/5 @Northern Michigan L, 0-389/12 @Northern Arizona L, 17-239/19 *@Northern Colorado W, 17-79/26 *North Dakota W, 31-710/3 *@Morningside W, 34-010/10 *South Dakota State W, 48-2410/17 *Augustana (SD) W, 21-1410/24 *@South Dakota W, 43-710/31 *Nebraska-Omaha W, 14-011/7 Simon Fraser W, 42-7 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/28 @Puget Sound W, 24-10 NCAA-II Semifinals12/5 @Shippensburg State W, 18-6 Palm Bowl12/12 SW Texas State L, 13-42

1982--Don Morton (12-1, 7-0 NCC 1st)9/4 Northern Michigan W, 20-39/11 @Minn. State-Mankato W, 45-179/18 *@North Dakota W, 10-39/25 *Morningside W, 42-1410/2 *@South Dakota State W, 10-310/9 *@Augustana (SD) W, 13-2

11/3 *Morningside W, 42-711/10 *@St. Cloud State W,33-14 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/24 UC Davis W, 31-23 NCAA-II Semifinals12/1 Nebraska-Omaha W, 25-17 Palm Bowl12/8 Troy L, 17-18

1985--Earle Solomonson (11-2-1, 7-1-1 NCC 1st)9/7 @Northern Michigan W, 26-109/14 @Cal Poly L, 29-359/21 *Minn. State-Mankato W, 35-169/28 *@South Dakota L, 14-3810/5 *Northern Colorado W, 40-1310/12 *South Dakota State W, 41-710/19 *@St. Cloud State W, 35-1910/26 *Morningside T, 18-1811/2 *@Nebraska-Omaha W, 13-1211/9 *@Augustana (SD) W, 25-011/16 *North Dakota W, 49-0 NCAA-II Quarterfinal11/30 @UC Davis W, 31-12 NCAA-II Semifinals12/7 @South Dakota W, 16-7 Palm Bowl12/14 North Alabama W, 35-7

1986--Earle Solomonson (13-0, 9-0 NCC 1st)9/6 Northern Michigan W, 52-79/20 *@Minn. State-Mankato W, 48-79/27 *South Dakota W, 21-1210/4 *@Northern Colorado W, 33-1210/11 *@South Dakota State W, 49-710/18 *St. Cloud State W, 49-710/25 *@Morningside W, 63-011/1 *Nebraska-Omaha W, 25-311/8 *Augustana (SD) W, 25-011/15 *@North Dakota W, 62-13 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/29 Ashland W, 50-0 NCAA-II Semifinals12/6 Central State (OH) W, 35-12 NCAA-II Championship12/13 South Dakota W, 27-7

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The 1980s...Success surpassing that of the late 1960s induced one pundit to call this "the Decade of the Bison in NCAA Division II football"...NDSU made eight NCAA playoff appearances in the 10 years including six straight from 1981 through 1986...NDSU won the national title four times (1983, 1985, 1986 and 1988) while appearing in six national title games (2nd in 1981 and 1984)...The 1989 campaign marked the 25th winning season in 26 years and gave the Bison a phenomenal 232-54-4 record over that span...Rocky Hager became the third head coach of the decade in 1987, following Don Morton and Earle Solomonson, and all won national championships...NDSU won 103 games in the decade (103-20-2), the best in college football.

10/16 *@South Dakota W, 21-1410/23 *@Nebraska-Omaha W, 35-1610/30 *Northern Colorado W, 27-1211/6 Northern Iowa W, 12-711/13 St. Cloud State W, 24-0 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/27 Virginia Union W, 21-20 NCAA-II Semifinals12/4 @UC Davis L, 14-19

1983--Don Morton (12-1, 8-1 NCC T1st)9/3 @Northern Michigan W, 17-149/17 *@Minn. State-Mankato W, 10-99/24 *Augustana (SD) W, 20-610/1 *@Nebraska-Omaha L, 10-1810/8 *South Dakota W, 17-310/15 *@South Dakota State W, 24-1210/22 *Northern Colorado W, 34-2110/29 *@North Dakota W, 23-611/5 *@Morningside W, 49-711/12 *St. Cloud State W, 31-20 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/26 Towson State W, 24-17 NCAA-II Semifinals12/3 @UC Davis W, 26-17 Palm Bowl12/10 Central State (OH) W, 41-21

1984--Don Morton (11-2, 8-1 NCC T1st)9/8 Northern Michigan W, 38-129/15 *Minn. State-Mankato L, 21-289/22 *@Augustana (SD) W, 49-289/29 *Nebraska-Omaha W, 41-2310/6 *@South Dakota W, 35-1110/13 *South Dakota State W, 55-3010/20 *@Northern Colorado W, 62-1410/27 *@North Dakota W, 14-3

1987--Rocky Hager (6-4, 6-3 NCC T2nd)9/12 @Northern Michigan L, 6-109/19 *South Dakota State W, 43-79/26 *@Augustana (SD) W, 34-010/3 *Morningside W, 33-010/10 *@St. Cloud State W, 24-310/17 *Minn. State-Mankato L, 22-2810/24 *Northern Colorado W, 43-2110/31 *@South Dakota L, 12-2811/7 *@Nebraska-Omaha L, 21-2711/14 *North Dakota W, 42-10

1988--Rocky Hager (14-0, 9-0 NCC 1st)9/10 Northern Michigan W, 55-219/17 *@South Dakota State W, 55-269/24 *Augustana (SD) W, 28-2610/1 *@Morningside W, 62-710/8 *St. Cloud State W, 29-2810/15 *@Minn. State-Mankato W, 21-1710/22 *@Northern Colorado W, 55-2810/29 *South Dakota W, 34-1411/5 *Nebraska-Omaha W, 23-511/12 *@North Dakota W, 34-27 NCAA-II First Round11/19 Augustana (SD) W, 49-7 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/26 Millersville W, 36-26 NCAA-II Semifinals12/3 Sacramento State W, 42-20 NCAA-II Championship12/10 Portland State W, 35-21

1989--Rocky Hager (8-3-1, 6-2-1 NCC T2nd)9/9 Northern Michigan W, 55-239/16 *Minn. State-Mankato W, 25-189/23 *@South Dakota State W, 33-129/30 *South Dakota W, 40-2010/7 *@Morningside W, 26-2010/14 *Northern Colorado W, 35-2910/21 *@St. Cloud State L, 13-2010/28 *Augustana (SD) T, 7-711/4 *@Nebraska-Omaha L, 7-2711/11 *North Dakota W, 21-0 NCAA-II First Round11/18 Edinboro W, 45-32 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/25 @Jacksonville State L, 17-21

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1990--Rocky Hager (14-0, 9-0 NCC 1st)9/9 Indiana (PA) W, 28-189/15 *@Minn. State-Mankato W, 34-209/22 *South Dakota State W, 40-289/29 *@South Dakota W, 42-1410/6 *Morningside W, 19-1210/13 *@Northern Colorado W, 34-1710/20 *St. Cloud State W, 62-310/27 *@Augustana (SD) W, 43-1411/3 *Nebraska-Omaha W, 44-711/10 *@North Dakota W, 42-14 NCAA-II First Round11/17 Northern Colorado W, 17-7 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/24 Cal Poly W, 47-0 NCAA-II Semifinals12/3 Pittsburg State W, 39-29 NCAA-II Championship12/10 Indiana (PA) W, 51-11

1991--Rocky Hager (7-3, 7-1 NCC 1st)9/14 Grand Valley State L, 17-219/21 *Augustana (SD) W, 41-69/28 *@South Dakota State W, 35-010/5 *South Dakota W, 35-1210/12 *@St. Cloud State W, 32-910/19 *Minn. State-Mankato W, 21-1710/26 *@Northern Colorado L, 14-2311/2 *Neb.-Omaha CCD.11/9 *@Morningside W, 56-1011/16 *North Dakota W, 35-28 NCAA-II First Round11/23 Minn. State-Mankato L, 7-27

1992--Rocky Hager (10-2, 8-1 NCC 1st)9/12 Cal Poly W, 26-109/19 *@Augustana (SD) W, 21-179/26 *South Dakota State W, 47-1010/3 *@South Dakota W, 39-2010/10 *St. Cloud State L, 21-2310/17 *@Minn. State-Mankato W, 28-1010/24 *Northern Colorado W, 35-310/31 *@Nebraska-Omaha W, 50-1611/7 *Morningside W, 24-711/14 *@North Dakota W, 20-19 NCAA-II First Round11/21 NE Missouri State W, 42-7 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/28 @Pittsburg State (ot) L, 37-38

1993--Rocky Hager (7-3, 6-3 NCC T3rd)9/4 Pittsburg State W, 35-169/18 *Nebraska-Omaha W, 28-79/25 *Morningside W, 21-1510/2 *@Minn. State-Mankato L, 27-2810/9 *@South Dakota State L, 30-4210/16 *South Dakota W, 35-1410/23 *@St. Cloud State W, 32-2410/30 *@North Dakota L, 21-2211/6 *Northern Colorado W, 40-1411/13 *@Augustana (SD) W, 31-14

1994--Rocky Hager (9-3, 7-2 NCC T1st)9/3 Angelo State W, 21-129/17 *@Nebraska-Omaha W, 49-99/24 *@Morningside W, 24-1310/1 *Minn. State-Mankato W, 22-1410/8 *South Dakota State W, 52-3910/15 *@South Dakota W, 24-1310/22 *St. Cloud State W, 35-2510/29 *North Dakota L, 13-3411/5 *@Northern Colorado L, 7-29

11/12 *Augustana (SD) W, 28-14 NCAA-II First Round11/19 @Pittsburg State (3ot) W, 18-12 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/26 @North Dakota L, 7-14

1995--Rocky Hager (10-3, 7-2 NCC T2nd)9/2 Delta State W, 16-139/9 Valdosta State W, 19-149/16 *@St. Cloud State L, 0-349/23 *@Nebraska-Omaha W, 34-239/30 *Augustana (SD) W, 53-1410/7 *Northern Colorado W, 42-3810/14 *@South Dakota State W, 26-1710/21 *@Minn. State-Mankato W, 26-2510/28 *South Dakota W, 14-711/4 *@North Dakota L, 7-2111/11 *Morningside W, 30-7 NCAA-II First Round11/18 @North Dakota W, 41-10 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/25 @Pittsburg State L, 7-9

1996--Rocky Hager (6-4, 5-4 NCC 5th)9/7 Texas A&M-Kingsville W, 20-109/21 *St. Cloud State W, 34-09/28 *Nebraska-Omaha L, 21-2410/5 *@Augustana (SD) L, 25-3410/12 *@Northern Colorado L, 36-3810/19 *South Dakota State W, 31-710/26 *Minn. State-Mankato W, 48-2711/2 *@South Dakota W, 59-2011/9 *North Dakota L, 19-3311/16 *@Morningside W, 20-6

1997--Bob Babich (9-3, 7-2 NCC T2nd)8/28 West Georgia W, 31-149/6 Texas A&M-Commerce W, 51-09/20 *Nebraska-Omaha L, 21-279/27 *Augustana (SD) W, 37-010/4 *@Northern Colorado W, 28-2410/11 *Morningside W, 35-010/18 *@North Dakota W, 31-1010/25 *@South Dakota State L, 27-3411/1 *St. Cloud State W, 31-011/8 *@Minn. State-Mankato W, 47-2011/15 *@South Dakota (ot) W, 24-21 NCAA-II First Round11/22 @NW Missouri State L, 28-39

1998--Bob Babich (7-4, 6-3 NCC 4th)8/27 Emporia State L, 21-239/3 Texas A&M-Kingsville W, 16-69/19 *@Nebraska-Omaha L, 28-499/26 *@Augustana (SD) W, 44-1210/3 *Northern Colorado L, 19-2910/10 *@Morningside W, 54-2010/17 *North Dakota L, 25-3910/24 *South Dakota State W, 35-3210/31 *@St. Cloud State W, 34-3111/7 *Minn. State-Mankato W, 35-2811/14 *South Dakota W, 51-7

1999--Bob Babich (9-2, 7-2 NCC 3rd)9/2 Ferris State W, 55-359/11 Minn. State-Moorhead W, 71-209/18 *St. Cloud State W,35-69/25 *@South Dakota W, 45-1410/2 *@North Dakota L, 10-1310/9 *Augustana (SD) W, 30-1410/16 *@South Dakota State W, 28-710/23 *Nebraska-Omaha W, 31-1410/30 *Minn. State-Mankato W, 56-1411/6 *@Northern Colorado L, 39-4111/13 *@Morningside W, 38-6

The 1990s...The success of the 1980s rubbed off on North Dakota State's first team of the 1990s...That club opened the decade with a perfect 14-0 chart in 1990 and the fifth national championship in eight years...All told, the Bison won eight national championships between 1965 and 1990...NDSU appeared in six NCAA playoffs in 10 years in the '90s...Bob Babich replaced Rocky Hager in 1997...The veer offense died a quiet death, but the Bison continued to have success, going 25-9 in the final three seasons of the 1990s.

2000--Bob Babich (12-2, 8-1 NCC 2nd)8/31 Texas A&M-Kingsville W, 52-79/9 Minn. State-Moorhead W, 80-09/16 *@St. Cloud State W, 37-79/23 *South Dakota W, 45-209/30 *North Dakota W, 16-1310/7 *@Augustana (SD) W, 24-2010/14 *South Dakota State W, 21-310/21 *@Nebraska-Omaha L, 3-610/28 *@Minn. State-Mankato W, 41-2811/4 *Northern Colorado W, 38-1411/11 *Morningside W, 55-14 NCAA-II First Round11/18 @NW Missouri State W, 31-17 NCAA-II Quarterfinals11/25 @Nebraska-Omaha W, 43-21 NCAA-II Semifinals12/2 @Delta State L, 16-34

2001--Bob Babich (7-3, 5-3 NCC 3rd)8/30 Angelo State W, 48-99/8 Western State (CO) W, 66-109/15 Maine CCD.9/22 *@Augustana (SD) W, 27-39/29 *South Dakota W, 42-1010/6 *@North Dakota L, 7-1910/13 *@Minn. State-Mankato L, 25-2610/20 *South Dakota State W, 45-3810/27 *@Northern Colorado L, 13-1711/3 *Nebraska-Omaha W, 31-2211/10 *@St. Cloud State W, 47-21

2002--Bob Babich (2-8, 1-7 NCC 9th)9/7 Winona State W, 34-239/21 @UC Davis L, 7-359/28 *Augustana (SD) L, 6-2310/5 *@South Dakota (4ot) L, 37-4010/12 *North Dakota L, 6-1210/19 *Minn. State-Mankato W, 37-2010/26 *@South Dakota State L, 20-2511/2 *Northern Colorado L, 7-2911/9 *@Nebraska-Omaha L, 42-4911/16 *St. Cloud State L, 7-31

2003--Craig Bohl (8-3, 5-2 NCC T2nd)8/30 Tusculum W, 28-79/6 @Montana W, 25-249/13 UC Davis L, 14-239/27 *South Dakota State W, 24-010/4 *@Minn. State-Mankato W, 20-910/11 *Nebraska-Omaha W, 34-710/18 *@North Dakota (ot) L, 21-2810/25 *@Augustana (SD) W, 42-1011/1 *South Dakota W, 35-311/8 *@St. Cloud State (ot) L, 30-3311/15 Concordia-St. Paul W, 58-24

2004--Craig Bohl (8-3, 2-3 GWFC 3rd)8/28 Valparaiso W, 52-09/4 *@Northern Colorado L, 13-159/11 Montana Tech W, 56-39/18 Carson-Newman W, 49-1910/2 @Nicholls State W, 24-1410/9 *@South Dakota State L, 21-2410/16 *Southern Utah W, 27-2110/23 *Cal Poly L, 10-1310/30 Northwestern State (LA) W, 30-1711/6 @Weber State W, 31-1711/13 *@UC Davis W, 25-7

2005--Craig Bohl (7-4, 3-2 GWFC 3rd)9/1 Arkansas-Monticello W, 59-79/10 @Northwestern State W, 35-7

The 2000s...The 2000s opened with a bang as the first team of the new century rolled to a 10-1 regular season and advanced to the NCAA semifinals before falling to the eventual national champion, Delta State...NDSU’s first game with a Division I-AA team in two decades was canceled in 2001 due to the 9/11 attack...Craig Bohl took over in 2003 and guided the Bison to an 8-3 record in their first year of Division I-AA football...NDSU had back-to-back 10-1 seasons in 2006 and 2007...The Bison compiled a 4-3 record vs. NCAA FBS competition including a win at Minnesota.

9/17 Weber State W, 41-09/24 @Montana State L, 17-2010/1 Nicholls State W, 26-1310/8 *@Cal Poly L, 6-3710/22 *UC Davis L, 14-2010/29 *@Southern Utah W, 37-2111/5 *Northern Colorado W, 44-011/12 *South Dakota State W, 41-1711/19 @Southern Illinois L, 0-9

2006–-Craig Bohl (10-1, 4-0 GWFC 1st)8/31 Concordia-St. Paul W, 66-79/16 Northeastern W, 23-109/23 @Ball State W, 29-249/30 @Stephen F. Austin W, 17-910/7 @Georgia Southern W, 34-1410/14 Mississippi Valley St. W, 45-010/21 @Minnesota L, 9-1010/28 *@Southern Utah W, 31-711/4 *@UC Davis W, 28-2411/11 *Cal Poly W, 51-1411/18 *South Dakota State W, 41-28

2007–-Craig Bohl (10-1, 3-1 GWFC 2nd)9/8 Stephen F. Austin W, 28-199/15 Sam Houston State W, 41-389/22 @Central Michigan W, 44-149/29 @Western Illinois W, 41-2810/6 *UC Davis W, 35-1610/13 @Mississippi Valley St. W, 58-710/20 @Minnesota W, 27-2110/27 *Southern Utah W, 52-1711/3 Illinois State W, 54-2811/10 *@Cal Poly W, 31-2811/17 *@South Dakota State L, 24-29

2008–-Craig Bohl (6-5, 4-4 MVFC T4th)8/28 Austin Peay W, 41-69/6 Central Conn. St. W, 50-149/13 @Wyoming L, 13-169/20 *@Youngstown State L, 24-3210/4 *Southern Illinois W, 35-2710/11 *Western Illinois L, 22-2710/18 *@UNI L, 13-2310/25 *@Illinois State W, 25-711/1 *indiana State W, 34-711/15 *@Missouri State W, 48-2711/22 *South Dakota State L, 24-25

2009–-Craig Bohl (3-8, 2-6 MVFC 7th)9/3 @Iowa State L, 17-349/12 @Sam Houston State L, 45-489/19 Wagner College W, 59-389/26 *@Southern Illinois L, 14-2410/3 *Illinois State L, 24-2710/10 *UNI L, 27-4210/17 *@South Dakota State L, 13-2810/24 *Missouri State L, 17-2110/31 *@Western Illinois W, 14-711/14 *@Indiana State W, 56-1711/21 *Youngstown State L, 35-39

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NDSU ALL-TIME RECORD VS. OPPONENTS

NDSU INTERSECTIONALLYAtlantic10 W L TNortheastern 1 0 0

Big 12Iowa State 0 1 0Kansas State 0 1 0Missouri 0 1 0Total 0 3 0

Big SkyIdaho 0 3 0Idaho State 1 0 0Montana 3 3 0Montana State 13 20 0Northern Arizona 5 3 0Weber State 4 0 0Total 26 29 0

Big TenIowa 0 2 0Michigan State 0 2 0Minnesota 1 8 0Northwestern 0 1 0Wisconsin 0 2 0Total 1 15 0

Central IntercollegiateVirginia Union 1 0 0

East CoastTowson State 1 0 0

Far Western*UC Davis 3 1 0*No longer a member of the Far West

Missouri Valley Football (Gateway)Illinois State 2 1 0Indiana State 2 0 0Missouri State 1 1 0Northern Iowa 0 2 0South Dakota State 0 2 0Southern Illinois 1 2 0Western Illinois 2 1 0Youngstown State 0 2 0Total 9 11 0

Great LakesAshland (OH) 1 0 0

Great WestUC Davis 3 1 0Cal Poly 2 2 0

Northern Colorado 1 1 0South Dakota State 2 2 0Southern Utah 4 0 0Total 12 6 0

Gulf SouthArkansas-Monticello 1 0 0Delta State 1 1 0Jacksonville State 0 2 0North Alabama 1 0 0Troy 0 1 0Valdosta State 1 0 0West Georgia 1 0 0Total 5 4 0

IndependentsArmy 0 1 0Bradley 0 1 0UC Davis 0 2 0Cal Poly 2 1 0Central State (OH) 2 0 0Dayton 0 1 0DePaul 1 0 0Detroit 0 2 0Marquette 0 2 0Northern Colorado 4 0 0Northern Michigan 8 4 0Puget Sound 1 0 0Sacramento State 1 0 0Simon Fraser 1 0 0Total 20 14 0

Lone StarAngelo State 2 0 0SW Texas State 0 1 0Texas A&M-Commerce 1 0 0Texas A&M-Kingsville 3 0 0Total 6 1 0

Mid-AmericanBall State 1 0 0Central Michigan 1 0 0Eastern Michigan 0 0 1Northern Illinois 2 0 0Total 4 0 1

Mid-Continent*Northern Iowa 2 1 0Total 2 1 0*No longer a member of the Mid-Con

Midwest IntercollegiateFerris State 1 0 0Grand Valley State 0 1 0Total 1 1 0

Minnesota IntercollegiateCarleton 3 2 0Concordia-Moorhead 17 10 2Gustavus Adolphus 0 2 0Hamline 5 3 1Macalester 3 0 0St. Mary’s 1 1 0St. Thomas 14 7 2Total 43 25 5

Missouri IntercollegiateEmporia State 0 1 0Missouri Southern 0 1 0NE Missouri State 1 0 0NW Missouri State 1 1 0Pittsburg State 3 2 0Total 5 5 0

Missouri ValleyDrake 0 2 0Southern Illinois 0 1 0Tulsa 0 1 0Wichita State 1 2 0Total 1 6 0

Mountain WestWyoming 0 1 0

Northeast ConferenceCentral Connecticut State 1 0 0Wagner College 1 0 0Total 2 0 0

North Central*Augustana (SD) 43 13 2*Creighton 0 2 1*Des Moines 2 1 1*Minn. State-Mankato 26 6 0*Morningside 52 18 2*Nebraska-Omaha 25 12 1*North Dakota 45 62 3*Northern Colorado 21 8 0*Northern Iowa 16 21 0*St. Cloud State 16 5 0*South Dakota 48 25 3*South Dakota State 49 36 5 Total 343 209 18*No longer members of the NCC.

Northern SunBemidji State 1 2 0Concordia-St. Paul 1 0 0Minnesota-Duluth 1 0 0Minn. State-Moorhead 17 3 1St. Cloud State 5 0 0Winona State 1 0 0Total 26 5 1

Ohio ValleyAustin Peay 1 0 0Eastern Kentucky 1 0 0*Youngstown State 1 1 0Total 3 1 0*No longer members of OVC

Pennsylvania ConferenceEdinboro 1 0 0Indiana 2 0 0Millersville 1 0 0Shippensburg 1 0 0Total 5 0 0

SouthAtlanticConferenceCarson-Newman 1 0 0Tusculum 1 0 0Total 2 0 0

Southern ConferenceGeorgia Southern 1 0 0

SouthlandArkansas State 1 0 0Nicholls State 2 0 0Northwestern State (LA) 2 0 0Sam Houston State 1 1 0Stephen F. Austin 2 0 0Texas-Arlington 0 1 0Total 8 2 0

SouthwestTexas Tech 0 0 1

SouthwesternAthleticGrambling State 1 0 0Mississippi Valley State 2 0 0Total 3 0 0

WesternAthleticSan Diego State 0 1 0

Southwest Texas State .........................0-1-0Stephen F. Austin .................................2-0-0Texas A&M-Commerce ........................1-0-0Texas A&M-Kingsville ...........................3-0-0Texas-Arlington ....................................0-1-0Texas Tech ............................................0-0-1Towson State .......................................1-0-0Trinity ..................................................0-1-0Troy ......................................................0-1-0Tulsa ....................................................0-1-0Tusculum .............................................1-0-0Valdosta State ......................................1-0-0Valley City State ...................................5-0-0Valparaiso ............................................1-0-0Virginia Union ......................................1-0-0Wagner College ...................................1-0-0Wayne (NE) State .................................0-1-0Weber State .........................................4-0-0West Georgia .......................................1-0-0Western Illinois ................................ 2-1-0Western State (CO) ..............................2-0-0Wichita State .......................................1-2-0Winnipeg .............................................0-1-0Winona State .......................................1-0-0Wisconsin ............................................0-2-0Wisconsin-Milwaukee .........................5-0-0Wisconsin-Superior .............................2-1-2Wyoming .............................................0-1-0Yankton College ...................................1-0-0Youngstown State ............................. 1-3-0

Bold—2010 opponents

Morningside ....................................52-18-2Mount St. Charles ................................0-1-0Nebraska-Omaha .............................25-12-1Nicholls State (LA)................................2-0-0North Alabama ....................................1-0-0North Dakota ...................................45-62-3North Dakota Science ..........................6-1-1Northeastern .......................................1-0-0Northeast Missouri State .....................1-0-0Northern Arizona .................................5-3-0Northern Colorado ............................22-8-0Northern Illinois ..................................2-0-0Northern Iowa ...............................18-24-0Northern Michigan ............................10-4-0Northern State (SD) .............................2-0-0Northwest Missouri State ....................1-1-0Northwestern ......................................0-1-0Northwestern State (LA) ......................2-0-0Oklahoma City .....................................2-1-0Pittsburg State .....................................3-2-0Puget Sound ........................................1-1-0St. Cloud State ...................................21-5-1St. Mary’s (MN) ...................................1-1-0St. Norbert ...........................................1-0-0St. Thomas .........................................14-7-2Sacramento State ................................1-0-0Sam Houston State ............................. 1-1-0San Diego State....................................0-1-0Shippensburg State..............................1-0-0Simon Fraser ........................................1-0-0South Dakota ...................................48-25-3South Dakota State ........................51-40-5Southern Illinois ............................... 1-3-0Southern Utah .....................................4-0-0

Georgia Southern ................................1-0-0George Washington .............................0-2-0Grambling State ...................................1-0-0Grand Valley State ...............................0-1-0Gustavus Adolphus ..............................0-2-0Hamline ...............................................5-3-1Haskell Indians .....................................1-0-0Idaho ...................................................0-3-0Idaho State ..........................................1-0-0Illinois State...................................... 2-1-0Indiana (PA) .........................................2-0-0Indiana State .................................... 2-0-0Iowa .....................................................0-2-0Iowa State ............................................0-1-0Jacksonville State .................................0-2-0Jamestown College ..............................7-0-2Kansas State ........................................0-1-0Lawrence U. .........................................1-1-0Macalester ...........................................3-0-0Manitoba .............................................1-0-0Marquette ...........................................0-3-0Mayville State ......................................1-0-0Michigan State .....................................0-2-0Minnesota ...........................................1-8-0Minnesota-Duluth ...............................1-0-0Minnesota State, Mankato ................26-6-0Minnesota State Moorhead ..............18-3-1Mississippi Valley State ........................2-0-0Missouri ...............................................0-1-0Missouri Southern ...............................0-1-0Missouri State .................................. 1-1-0Montana ..............................................3-3-0Montana State .................................13-20-0Montana Tech ......................................1-0-0

Angelo State ........................................2-0-0Arkansas-Monticello ............................1-0-0Arkansas State .....................................1-0-0Army ....................................................0-1-0Ashland (OH) .......................................1-0-0Augustana (SD) ................................43-13-2Austin Peay ..........................................1-0-0Ball State ..............................................1-0-0Bemidji State .......................................1-2-0Bradley ................................................0-1-0UC Davis ..............................................6-4-0Cal Poly ................................................4-3-0Carleton ...............................................3-2-0Carson-Newman ..................................1-0-0Central Connecticut State ....................1-0-0Central Michigan .................................1-0-0Central State (OH) ...............................2-0-0Concordia-Moorhead ......................17-10-2Concordia-St. Paul ...............................2-0-0Creighton .............................................0-2-1Dakota Wesleyan (SD) .........................1-0-0Davis & Elkins ......................................1-0-0Dayton .................................................0-1-0Delta State ...........................................1-1-0DePaul .................................................1-0-0Des Moines ..........................................2-1-1Detroit .................................................0-2-0Drake ...................................................0-2-0Eastern Kentucky .................................1-0-0Eastern Michigan .................................0-0-1Edinboro ..............................................1-0-0Emporia State ......................................0-1-0Fargo College .....................................11-3-1Ferris State ..........................................1-0-0

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FUTURESCHEDULES

2011Sept. 3 LAFAYETTE Sept. 17 GEORGIA SOUTHERNSept. 24 at MinnesotaOct. 1 *ILLINOIS STATE (Homecoming)Oct. 8 *at Southern IllinoisOct. 15 *MISSOURI STATEOct. 22 *at South Dakota State (Dakota Marker)Oct. 29 *NORTHERN IOWANov. 5 *at Indiana StateNov. 12 *YOUNGSTOWN STATE (Harvest Bowl)Nov. 19 *at Western Illinois

2012Sept. 8 at Colorado StateSept. 22 *at Illinois StateSept. 29 *WESTERN ILLINOIS (Homecoming)Oct. 6 *INDIANA STATEOct. 13 *at Youngstown StateOct. 20 *at Northern IowaOct. 27 *SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (Harvest Bowl)Nov. 3 *at Missouri StateNov 10 *SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (Dakota Marker)

2013Sept. 7 MONTANA STATESept. 28 *at Western IllinoisOct. 5 *YOUNGSTOWN STATEOct. 12 at South Dakota Oct. 19 *NORTHERN IOWAOct. 26 *ILLINOIS STATENov. 2 *at Indiana StateNov. 9 *at Southern IllinoisNov. 16 *MISSOURI STATENov. 23 *at South Dakota State (Dakota Marker) *

*Missouri Valley Football Conference gamesHome games in CAPITALS

FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISIONCHAMPIONSHIP RESULTSYear Champion Coach ScoreRunner-Up Site(Attendance) 1978 Florida A&M Rudy Hubbard 35-28 Massachusetts Wichita Falls, Texas (13,604)1979 Eastern Ky. Roy Kidd 30-7 Lehigh Orlando, Fla. (5,200)1980 Boise St. Jim Criner 31-29 Eastern Ky. Sacramento, Calif. (8,157)1981 Idaho St. Dave Kragthorpe 34-23 Eastern Ky. Wichita Falls, Texas (11,002)1982 Eastern Ky. Roy Kidd 17-14 Delaware Wichita Falls, Texas (11,257)1983 Southern Ill. Rey Dempsey 43-7 Western Carolina Charleston, S.C. (15,950)1984 Montana St. Dave Arnold 19-6 Louisiana Tech Charleston, S.C. (9,125)1985 Ga. Southern Erk Russell 44-42 Furman Tacoma, Wash. (5,306)1986 Ga. Southern Erk Russell 48-21 Arkansas St. Tacoma, Wash. (4,419)1987 La.-Monroe Pat Collins 43-42 Marshall Pocatello, Idaho (11,513)1988 Furman Jimmy Satterfield 17-12 Ga. Southern Pocatello, Idaho (11,500)1989 Ga. Southern Erk Russell 37-34 *Stephen F. Austin Statesboro, Ga. (25,725)1990 Ga. Southern Tim Stowers 36-13 Nevada Statesboro, Ga. (23,204)1991 Youngstown St. Jim Tressel 25-17 Marshall Statesboro, Ga. (12,667)1992 Marshall Jim Donnan 31-28 Youngstown St. Huntington, W.Va. (31,304)1993 Youngstown St. Jim Tressel 17-5 Marshall Huntington, W.Va. (29,218)1994 Youngstown St. Jim Tressel 28-14 Boise St. Huntington, W.Va. (27,674)1995 Montana Don Read 22-20 Marshall Huntington, W.Va. (32,106)1996 Marshall Bob Pruett 49-29 Montana Huntington, W.Va. (30,052)1997 Youngstown St. Jim Tressel 10-9 McNeese St. Chattanooga, Tenn. (14,771)1998 Massachusetts Mark Whipple 55-43 Ga. Southern Chattanooga, Tenn. (17,501)1999 Ga. Southern Paul Johnson 59-24 Youngstown St. Chattanooga, Tenn. (20,052)2000 Ga. Southern Paul Johnson 27-25 Montana Chattanooga, Tenn. (17,156)2001 Montana Joe Glenn 13-6 Furman Chattanooga, Tenn. (12,698)2002 Western Ky. Jack Harbaugh 34-14 McNeese St. Chattanooga, Tenn. (12,360)2003 Delaware K.C. Keeler 40-0 Colgate Chattanooga, Tenn. (14,281)2004 James Madison Mickey Matthews 31-21 Montana Chattanooga, Tenn. (15,599)2005 Appalachian St. Jerry Moore 21-16 UNI Chattanooga, Tenn. (19,219)2006 Appalachian St. Jerry Moore 28-17 Massachusetts Chattanooga, Tenn. (22,808)2007 Appalachian St. Jerry Moore 49-21 Delaware Chattanooga, Tenn. (23,010)2008 Richmond Mike London 24-7 Montana Chattanooga, Tenn. (17,823)2009 Villanova Andy Talley 23-21 Montana Chattanooga, Tenn. (14,328)*Stephen F. Austin’s participation in 1989 Division I championship vacated

33rd ANNUAL FOOTBALLCHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISIONCHAMPIONSHIPSelection AnnouncementSunday, November 21, 2010

First Round: November 27, 2010To Be Determined (On Campus)Second Round: December 4, 2010To Be Determined (On Campus)Quarterfinals:December10-11,2010To Be Determined (On Campus)Semifinals:December17-18,2010To Be Determined (On Campus)Championship: January 7, 2011Pizza Hut Park / Frisco, TexasHosts: The Southland Conference, City of Frisco and Hunt Sports GroupTickets: www.collegefootballfrisco.comHost Site: www.div1fbchampionship.com

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N orth Dakota State University is a “place of impact” and an institution with both success and momentum. With growth to more than 14,000

students and annual research expenditures topping $100 million, NDSU has enjoyed a remarkable period of achievement. Shortly after former president Joseph Chapman’s arrival on campus in 1999, he challenged each college and department to advance to the next level. The results have led to increased educational programs, greater research opportunities and a growing, prosper-ing university. During this extraordinary de-cade, NDSU’s growth has meant an additional $1 billion to the state’s economy. There also has been tremendous growth in facilities in recent years, and two downtown Fargo buildings have joined the NDSU com-munity. The former Pioneer Mutual Building is now Richard H. Barry Hall with offices and classrooms for the College of Business and the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics. The former Lincoln National Life Building became Klai Hall and has been reno-vated into studio space for the Department of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.

As the Land Grant ideal man-dates preparation for society’s changes, NDSU is preparing students for and assisting business with the global marketplace. The state, nation and world can expect more in the years to come. NDSU has used these five themes in its transformation: “It’s About People,” “Students are Paramount,” “Programs,” “Leveraging Support” and “Stature.” Three qualitative prin-ciples are being added: “Inclusive,” “Respon-sive” and “Excellent.” Looking to the future, the university has outlined several goals, including: • NDSU will further raise the caliber of its research enterprise. • NDSU will be among the top 15 com-puter centers in the world, with computing power approaching 100 teraflops. A teraflop is a computing speed equal to one trillion float-ing-point operations per second. • NDSU will continue to be one of the leading agricultural research programs in the world.

• NDSU will make advancements in the arts, humanities, health sciences, material science and science, and engineering and mathematics educational programs. • NDSU will become one of the top 100 universities in the number of National Merit Scholars enrolled.

NDSU: yesterday and today The state’s first land-grant university was established as North Dakota Agricultural College on March 8, 1890, and organized for educational work on Oct. 15, 1890. President Horace E. Stockbridge and a five-member faculty welcomed the first class of 30 students as they took a winter agricultural course. Old Main, the campus’ landmark building, was completed in 1892. Renamed in 1960 as North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, the institution educates students for a multi-tude of career opportunities. The university is

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comprised of the College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources; College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Col-lege of Business; College of Engineering and Architecture; College of Human Development and Education; College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Sciences; College of Science and Mathematics; College of University Studies; and College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies. NDSU now offers 44 doctoral programs, 59 master’s programs, an educational special-ist degree and eight certificate programs. Students work closely with NDSU’s chem-ists, engineers, architects, musicians, pharma-cists, writers and other respected faculty who frequently are on the leading edge of research in their chosen areas. As of fall 2008, the university had 740 members of its instructional faculty, including 523 who have achieved the highest degrees in their fields. The NDSU’s primary academic campus includes 42 square blocks and 102 university buildings, 11 non-NDSU buildings, nine leased buildings and seven leased spaces, with build-ing, personal and outdoor property insured for a total value of $834 million. In all, NDSU is located on 18,746 acres of North Da-kota land, which includes the main Agricultural Ex-periment Station at Fargo. There are 268 Agricultural Experiment Station build-ings and storage facilities at the main station and eight research exten-sion centers across the state, and 18,488 acres dedicated to agricultural research. Dedicated to out-reach efforts, the NDSU Extension Service conducts a rigorous educa-tion program in agriculture, human develop-ment, nutrition and youth and community de-velopment through its county, area and state staff. During the fiscal year ending September 2008, the Extension Service’s ambitious 4-H Club activities, day camp and after school pro-grams involved more than 27,170 face-to-face contacts with North Dakota young people. A total of 7,086 youth are active in organized 4-H Clubs. During the same period, the Extension Service had 536,614 face-to-face contacts with adult learners across the state. Members of NCAA Division I, the talented Bison athletic teams have enjoyed a long tradi-tion of excellence. The student-athletes com-pete in first-class facilities—the Fargodome, Newman Outdoor Field, Ellig Sports Complex and Bison Sports Arena.

An energeticstudent body The NDSU stu-dent body is a talented, dedicated and enthusiastic blend of international and ethnic backgrounds. During the fall of 2008, undergraduate and gradu-ate students came from all 53 North Dakota counties, 46 other states and the District of Columbia. The university currently has more than 960 international students from 81 countries. NDSU has bilateral student exchange agreements with institutions in Australia, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. There also are memorandums of understanding with other countries such as Belize, China, Malaysia and Thailand.

NDSU students find it is easy to make friends and get involved with campus life. They can participate in more than 200 student organiza-tions to develop personal and social relationships, explore new ideas, learn about peo-ple from around the world and augment their course-work. The groups focus on academics, special interests, service, performing and visual arts, religion and recreation. There also are intercultural groups, honor societies, fra-ternities and sororities.

Fargo: a great place to live, work and study

The home of NDSU, Fargo is a bustling metropolitan area that is often listed as one of the best places to live in the country. Named an All-American City by the National Civic League in 2000, Fargo-Moorhead is the largest community between Minneapolis and Seattle. About 187,000 people make their home in Cass and Clay Counties. Accolades for the community come from a variety of sources. For instance, Forbes.com listed NDSU and Fargo as number five in an article called “Top College Towns for Jobs.” The research used U.S. metropolitan statistical area data and examined job growth using data from Moody’s Economy.com. A report from the American Lung Associa-tion names Fargo-Moorhead as the best city

for ozone pollution, short-term particle pollu-tion and long-term particle pollution. Fargo-Moorhead has topped a list of 72 areas studied by Earth Day Network and ranked for environmental health. Researchers looked at more than 200 indicators, with Fargo the best in air quality, drinking and surface water, and toxins and waste. In addition, Fargo-Moorhead ranked 15th on the “Best U.S. Cities for Job Growth” pub-lished on NewGeography.com.

A campus committed to the future Advances have come and continue on many fronts across the university, and the people of NDSU are optimistically looking to the challenges and opportunities of the future. The university has transformed, moved to the next level and its stature has increased among the nation’s land-grant universities.

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NDSU AT A GLANCEDr. Dean L. Bresciani, President Dean L. Bresciani was named North Dako-ta State University’s 14th president on May 24, 2010, by the State Board of Higher Education. Bresciani is well known for his dedication to students and regarded for his thoughtfulness, energy and integrity. He brings to campus the knowledge and experience of a nearly 30-year career and has developed a broad leader-ship base in the academic, administrative and political aspects of higher education. A native of Napa Valley, Calif., Bresciani was vice president for student affairs at Texas A&M University in College Station from 2004 to 2008. He was at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1998 to 2004 in positions including interim vice chancellor for student affairs. From 1992 to 1998, he worked at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, in positions including director of Residential and Greek Life and interim associate vice chancel-lor for student affairs. Through his career, Bresciani has gained an extensive background in strategic planning, enrollment management, facilities design and financing, auxiliary enterprises operation and the implementation of business operation effi-ciencies and revenue enhancement measures. A focus of his work is enhancing the acces-sibility and quality of campus programs while improving the sense of welcome, support and achievement for all members of the university and surrounding communities. Bresciani was an adjunct full professor at Texas A&M University in the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resources Development. As a visiting assistant

professor at North Carolina State University’s graduate school from 2003 to 2005, he taught in the higher education administration pro-gram in the Department of Adult and Commu-nity College Education. As an adjunct lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2003 to 2004 in the Department of American Studies, he designed and taught history of American higher education. As an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney from 1992 to 1998 he taught in the Department of Management, as well as Counseling and School Psychology. Bresciani earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Humboldt State Univer-sity, Arcata, Calif.; master’s degree in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio; and doctorate

in higher education finance, with a doctoral minor in economics, from the University of Arizona, Tucson. He has an array of invited and juried pub-lications and presentations, and broad involve-ment in higher education associations ranging from scholarly to business affairs. He has held national leadership positions, including past Council Chair of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, and service on the board of directors in the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. He also has professional affiliations with the Council for the Advancement and Support of Educa-tion, EDUCAUSE, and the National Association of College and University Business Officers. He has received numerous honors, includ-ing Administrator of the Year in 2008 by Texas A&M University’s Student Government. He also received the Newsmaker Image Award in 2007 from the Texas A&M Division of Market-ing and Communications. He was named a “Pillar of the Profession” by the National As-sociation of Student Personnel Administrators and received the Foundations of Excellence Award from the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International. In addition, he received the Student Advocacy Award and Order of the Golden Fleece from the University of North Carolina, President’s Award for Distinguished Service at Bowling Green State University and Man of the Year honors at Humboldt State University. He is an honorary inductee of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Golden Key Honor Society and National Residence Hall Honorary.

Bruce Bollinger VP for Finance & Administration

Dr. R. Craig Schnell Provost & VP for Academic Affairs

Dr. D.C. Coston VP for Agriculture

& University Extension

Dr. Philip Boudjouk VP for Research,

Creative Activities & Technology Transfer

Prakash C. Mathew

VP for Student Affairs

Keith D. Bjerke VP for University

Relations

Gene Taylor Director of Athletics

Bonnie Neas VP for Information

Technology

Jim Miller Executive Director,

Development Foundation & Alumni Association

Rick Johnson General Counsel

Barbara Pederson Executive Assistant

to the President

Evie Myers VP for Equity, Diversity and

Global Outreach

Laura McDaniel Asst. VP for

University Relations

Kevin Black Student Body

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Erv Inniger Senior Associate

AD for Development

Pat Simmers Senior Associate AD/

Team Makers Executive Director

Josh Hemingway Director of Ticket, Event, and Facility

Operations

Jeremy Jorgenson Director of Sales

and Broadcasting

Jim Kramer Director of Athletic

Performance

Dr. Todd DeBates Team Dentist

Kasey Byers MultimediaCoordinator

Kelli Layman Associate Director

of Athletic Academics

Jessica Osebold Athletic Academics

Coordinator

Lyle Hokanson Athletic Equipment

Assistant

Jeney Anderson Athletic Equipment

Assistant

Dr. Deland J. Myers

Faculty Athletics Representative

Don Larson Head CoachMen’s Track

and Cross Country

Tod Brown Head Coach

Baseball

Billy Iverson Head CoachMen’s Golf

Kaye Ternes Assistant Ticket

Manager

Jenny Beam Athletic Media

Relations Assistant

Dr. Charles Peterson

Team Pharmacist

Dr. Bruce Piatt Team PhysicianSanford Health

Dr. Chris Robertson Team PhysicianSanford Health

Dr. Curt Nyhus Team PhysicianSanford Health

Dr. Donald Martindale

Team PhysicianSanford Health

Dr. HeidiLako-Adamson Team PhysicianSanford Health

Dr. Jeff Lystad Team PhysicianSanford Health

When he came to North Dakota State University in the summer of 2001, Gene Taylor inherited a department surrounded by a whirlwind of questions. In his first year as the director of athletics at North Dakota State, Taylor was asked to spearhead a comprehen-sive study and evaluation of the Bison athletic depart-ment. He has guided the athletics program through the unpredictable waters of reclassification to NCAA Division I from Division II. One of most important pieces of the transition was securing conference affiliations for all 16 sports. The Bison are currently members of The Summit League, Missouri Valley Football Conference and Western Wrestling Confer-ence.

Taylor also played an instrumental part of forming the Great West Football Confer-ence in February 2004, an affiliation that gave the Bison football program an immediate home in Division I. He served as chair of the coaches committee. Also on the reclassification checklist: fundraising. Taylor spearheaded an increase in the Bison athletics budget, which has nearly tripled from $5 million in his first year to over $14 million for the 2010-11 season. He was recognized for his success by the National Association of Collegiate Direc-tors of Athletics in June 2008. Taylor was one of 29 recipients of the AstroTurf AD of the Year award as the Football Championship Subdivision Central Region winner. A student assistant to the associate athletic director in his undergraduate days at Arizona State University, Taylor came to NDSU after a 15-year stint at Navy (1986-2001) as an administrative assistant, assistant ticket manager, ticket manager, assistant athletic director for tickets and operations, and associate athletic director. Taylor is a 1980 business management graduate of Arizona State, and he received his master’s degree in sports administration in 1985 from St. Thomas University in Florida. He worked in the ticket office at Southern Methodist University in 1985-86 directly before joining the Naval Academy and was in the private restaurant business before that for five years. His tenure at Navy included serving as the commissioner of the five-team Collegiate Sprint Football League that includes Army, Navy, Penn, Princeton and Cornell. Taylor and his wife, Cathy, are the parents of a daughter, Casey, and a son, Jared.

Gene Taylor, Athletic Director

Lynn Dorn Director of

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Troy Goergen Associate AD for Marketing and

Media Relations

Pat Fredrickson Associate AD for Business Operations

Colleen Heimstead Associate AD for

Compliance

Jeff Schwartz Director of Athletic

Media Relations

Scott Woken Director of Sports

Medicine

Brian Gordon Director of Football

Operations and Equipment Services

Dr. Rob Schulte Team Chiropractor

Dr. Kevin Melicher Team Optometrist

Nikki German Associate Director of Sports Medicine

Jason Miller Associate Director

of Athletic Performance

Ryan Perreault Associate Director of Athletic Media

Relations

Linda Gangelhoff Administrative

Coordinator

Glenda Klein Administrative

Assistant

Margie Trickle Athletic Program

Assistant

Nancy Erickson Athletic Program

Assistant

Helena Johnston Athletic Program

Assistant

Craig Bohl Head Coach

Football

Bucky Maughan Head Coach

Wrestling

Saul Phillips Head Coach

Men’s Basketball

Carolyn DeHoff Head Coach

Women’s Basketball

Erich Hinterstocker Head Coach

Women’s Volleyball

Darren Mueller Head Coach

Softball

Pete Cuadrado Head Coach

Women’s Soccer

Ryun Godfrey Head Coach

Women’s Track and Cross Country

Matt Johnson Head Coach

Women’s Golf

Stephon Thomas Director of

Marketing and Promotions

Amy Ruley Associate AD for

Development

Don Carlson Team Makers Development

Officer

Dr. Kent Yohe Team Chiropractor

Jen Swenson Assistant

Athletic Trainer

Bobby Knodel Assistant

Athletic Trainer

Mike Kjellerson Assistant

Athletic Trainer

Dr. Kevin Dahl Team PhysicianSanford Health

Dr. Mark Askew Team PhysicianSanford Health

Dr. Matt Nelsen Team PhysicianSanford Health

Dr. Ross Kringlie Team PhysicianSanford Health

Dr. Spencer Berry Team PhysicianSanford Health

Dr. Tim Uglem Team PhysicianSanford Health

Dr. Vern Prochaska Team PhysicianSanford Health

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World-Class Facilities Spotlight Top-Flight ProgramsNorth Dakota State’s athletic facilities are among the best in the nation, and improvements are ongoing. The Fargodome completed multi-million dollar construction of football offices, meeting rooms, equipment rooms and athletic training space in 2006; plans are drawn for a $25 million renovation and expansion of the Bison Sports Arena; and the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse has seen more than $500,000 of upgrades including a new digital scoreboard, refinished wood floor, replacement windows and new chairback seating.

u North Dakota State University calls the 18,700-seat Fargodome home for Bison football games. NDSU has also hosted a conference basketball tournament and a softball tournament at the Fargodome, and it has been the site of multiple NBA exhibition games.

p The McCormick Wrestling Room in the Bison Sports Arena has two full-sized practice mats, strength and cardio training equipment, and video-equipped lounge and office space.

t The Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse is the home court for NDSU volleyball. The 1,206-seat arena has been the site of many conference and NCAA playoff matches.

p The Bison Sports Arena is the 5,830-seat venue for the NDSU basketball and wrestling teams, and it also seats 1,851 for indoor track and field. It was the site of five NCAA Division II wrestling championships, five women’s basketball championships, three indoor track and field championships, and one women’s volleyball championship.

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p The Bison baseball team plays at Newman Outdoor Field, an on-campus stadium with seating for 4,513 that is shared with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the independent Northern League.

p The NDSU softball and soccer teams play home games at the Ellig Sports Complex.

u Schlanser Track is a nine-lane, 400-meter Pro-Turf surface which hosted five conference track and field championships from 1997 to 2004. Bleacher seating for 3,500 is available for soccer and track and field.

p A crowd of 18,665 witnessed NDSU’s first Division I football game August 28, 2004, when the Bison shut out Valparaiso, 52-0. Crowds of more than 19,000 have packed the Fargodome for NDSU football on five occasions.

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Student-Athlete Support

Sports Medicine Student-athletes at North Dakota State receive outstanding care for athletic-related injuries. The athletic training staff has fully-equipped facilities at the Bison Sports Arena, Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse, Fargo-dome and Newman Outdoor Field. Scott Woken, director of sports medicine, heads a staff of eight certified athletic trainers who attend all practices and competitions, home and away. Plus, several talented and skilled Fargo-Moorhead area medical specialists assist in the diagnosis and treatment of Bison student-athletes.

Media Coverage The media spotlight shines on North Dakota State’s athletic teams from the opening of fall camps into the summer months. With four network television stations, three sports talk radio hosts, and the state’s largest daily newspaper all headquartered in Fargo, the Bison are con-tinually a hot topic locally and in the region. Along with regular television news coverage on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX affiliates, the Bison receive expanded regional and national cover-age of select regular-season games and championship events on ESPN, Fox Sports Net, CBS College Sports, and other regional carriers.

GoBison.com GoBison.com is the online home of North Dakota State University athletics. In 2004, NDSU partnered with NeuLion to launch the most interactive website in the athletic department’s history. Beyond regular news releases, schedules, rosters, game recaps and statistics, fans can visit GoBison.com to watch live in-game stats of most home events, video features with players and coaches, purchase tickets and buy photos. Plus, with the All Access subscription plan, broadband Internet users can log on to watch live and on-demand video of many home contests and special events, as well as coaches shows and news confer-ences.

The North Dakota State University athletic programs strive to provide personalized support for all student-athletes. The administrators, coaches and staff at NDSU have made a commitment to ensure that the needs of the student-athlete come first.

ACE: Academic Collegiate Enhancement Intercollegiate athletics, in cooperation with Orientation and Student Success, offers an academic enhancement program designed to assist all student-athletes. Tutors are on site and assist student-athletes by providing one-on-one or small group assistance. Each head coach has specific academic criteria for admission into the program. In cooperation with various services and units available for stu-dents at NDSU, the ACE program includes:• Academic orientations• Helping student-athletes improve study skills for academic success• Identifying university resources to assist student-athletes• Coordinating structured study and tutorial programs• Monitoring semester and yearly academic progress

Residence Life Living on campus is an important part of the college experience. It’s a way to make new friends and join a variety of educational, cultural, social and recreational activities. National studies show students living on campus are more likely to persist in their education and earn higher GPAs than their off-campus peers. The Department of Residence Life offers a variety of options for on-campus living, from traditional men’s and women’s halls to four-bed-room apartments. The goal is to provide NDSU students a clean, safe, comfortable and affordable environment where academic success is encouraged and supported. On-campus living offers the opportunity to become part of a learning community.

Strength and Conditioning North Dakota State takes a comprehensive approach to the physical development of the student-athlete. Strength training, speed development, plyometrics, agility and conditioning programs are based on the specific movements and physiological demands of each sport. Under the supervision of NDSU’s three full-time strength and conditioning coaches, Bison student-athletes follow year-round training programs that increase each student-athlete’s level of strength, power, speed, agility, conditioning and flexibility.

p The Gold Star Marching Band performs during the annual Homecoming pa-rade. The band plays at all home football games and special events.

t The Bison Sports Arena houses a 9,000-square-foot weight training facility equipped with state-of-the-art machines and free weights.

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Quality of life in the heart-land is rarely matched. In its annual crime survey, CQ Press has ranked North Dakota the safest state in the nation in 11 of the last 15 years. There’s a little bit of some-thing for everyone in North Dakota. The state is home to a variety of cultures, including Scandinavian, Ukrainian, German, Germans from Russia, and Native American. North Dakota’s 17 state parks and recreation areas offer exciting opportunities while preserving

One trip to North Dakota and you’ll understand why it’s known as the friendliest and safest state to visit. In fact, from agricultural products to quality of life, North Dakota is often at the top of the charts.

North Dakota:The Peace Garden State

p The International Peace Garden at Dunseith, N.D., is a 2,339-acre botanical garden commemorating peace between the United States and Canada along the world’s longest unfortified border. It blooms with more than 150,000 varieties of flowers and showcases the Peace Chapel. (Photos from ND Tourism Division)

D iscover the spirt of North Dakota and unlock the fascinating stories from the

state’s legendary past. The glow of the breathtaking Northern Lights shines brightly on the paths taken by historical legends George Armstrong Custer, Theodore Roosevelt, Sitting Bull, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and Sakakawea along with the state’s contemporary heroes, Lawrence Welk, Peggy Lee, Roger Maris, Phil Jackson, Virgil Hill, Rick Helling, Darin Erstad and Travis Hafner. From the settlers of the past to the farmers of the present, agriculture always has been and will continue to be the strength of North Dakota. The state is home to some of the richest soil in the world. North Dakota is a prime exporter of agricultural products, taking the trophy in production of several crops. North Dakota ranks first in the production of flaxseed, canola, durum wheat, all dry edible beans, all dry edible peas, spring wheat, honey, lentils, sun-flowers, barley and oats. About 10 percent of North Dakota’s area, the band of rich soil 40 miles west of the Red River, is often called the “Breadbasket of the World.” Livestock production is second only to wheat in North Da-kota’s agricultural economy. It is most important in western North Dakota where the land is less suited for grain crops. The main livestock are beef, dairy cattle and hogs. The importance of cattle ranching has been challenged in recent years by the development of North Dakota’s tremendous oil and coal reserves. Energy is the state’s third-largest industry. Since the late 1970s and the infamous Arab oil embargo, North Dakota has been in the forefront of the national effort to provide more oil and gas from domestic sources. North Dakota has one of the world’s largest deposits of lignite coal. Among coal-producing states, North Dakota ranks ninth and produces 3 percent of the nation’s output.

the state’s natural and historic heritage. Hike in the Badlands as Roosevelt once did before he be-came our nation’s 26th president. Canoe the mighty Missouri River along Lewis and Clark’s trail as they did almost two centuries ago. Or catch record-breaking walleye on Lake Sakakawea. North Dakota’s invigorating winter days, plentiful snowfall and varied terrain have made it a winter playground. Activities such as snowmobiling, downhill and cross-country skiing, ice fishing, sledding and skating are favorite pastimes.

—Information from the North Dakota Tourism Division

p Wheat is big in North Dakota. Production of this staple and other crops makes North Dakota one of the top agricultural areas in the world.

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A lternately flooded by vast prehistoric seas and scraped flat by immense glaciers, this region eventually became

America’s bread basket and the center of high-tech, 21st-century agribusiness. Less than 10,000 years ago, the area that is now Fargo-Moorhead was 200 feet below the surface of Lake Agassiz, a huge inland sea formed at the edge of the ice age. Over centu-ries the waters receded, leaving 6 feet of rich, black soil that today makes the Red River Val-ley one of the world’s most fertile farmlands, with Fargo and Moorhead at its center. The Red River of the North separates the two cities and serves as the border between North Dakota and Minnesota. The city of Fargo was named for one of the owners of the Wells-Fargo Express Company, William G. Fargo. The city of Moorhead was named after William G. Moorhead, an executive of the Northern Pacific Railway. In fact, the Northern Pacific Railway had a profound impact on both the economy and population of the area. Originally settled by Scandina-vian and European immigrants, Fargo and Moorhead be-came boom towns with the arrival of the NP in 1871. Under the Homestead Act, set-tlers were given 160 acres in exchange for living on the land and farming part of it for at least five years. Suddenly, Fargo-Moorhead became a mecca for hopeful refugees from the over-crowded East. The railroad brought a constant stream of settlers seek-ing a new life on America’s newest frontier. The home of NDSU, Fargo is a bustling metropolitan area that is often listed as one of the best places to live in the country. Named an All-American City by the National Civic League in 2000, Fargo-Moor-head is the largest community between Minneapolis and Seattle.

More than 175,000 people make their home in Cass and Clay counties. There seems to be no end in sight to the persistent prosperity and growth of the twin cities on the Red. The community has recieved many accolades. Fargo-Moorhead was named the least stressful com-munity in the nation by Self magazine. Money magazine included Fargo in a list of the

Fargo-Moorhead: An All-American City

top-10 best U.S. cities in which to start a busi-ness or get a job. In its 2004 ranking of “Best Performing

Cities,” the Milken Institute rated Fargo-Moorhead 20th in job cre-ation and economic growth among small metro areas in the country. The sixth annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study ranked North Dakota best in the nation in quality of hospital health care. Fargo-Moorhead made the “Cleanest U.S. Cities for Ozone Air Pollution” list, as reported by the American Lung Association’s State of the Air Report in 2005. While agriculture is still prominent in the local economy, Fargo-Moorhead has also become an important focal point for other

p Sellout crowds enjoy Northern League professional baseball at Newman Outdoor Field.

p The historic downtown Fargo Theatre, built in 1926 and fully restored in 1999, features independent films and concerts.

p Downtown Fargo offers a variety of entertainment and exquisite dining. The 21st century has brought multi-million dollar private and commercial re-development to the business district, including the establishment of NDSU’s downtown campus in three formerly vacant buildings.

t Summertime tradition in Fargo includes “Rib Fest,” a celebration of the best barbecue in the world. Thousands of people attend each year to enjoy ribs, chicken, and live entertainment outside the Fargodome.

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professions, including government, education, medicine, retailing and manufacturing. From simple to elegant, from fast food to haute cuisine, Fargo-Moorhead is a virtual smorgasbord of dining choices. With more than 275 restaurants, there’s no end to the culinary variety and style-home cooking, bar-becue, steaks, all-you-can-eat buffets, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Mexican, Greek and even “intergalactic.” The Fargo-Moorhead menu features locally-owned restaurants with hometown recipes, as well as nationally known franchise favorites. Fargo-Moorhead is also known for its shopping. In fact, people from three states and Canada are attracted here by the huge variety of well-stocked stores with convenient parking. Whether you prefer small, unique boutiques or large, climate controlled shopping malls, Fargo-Moorhead has it all—from native cultural items to agricultural commodities, to trendy high fashion. West Acres Regional Shopping Center features more than 125 specialty stores; Moor-

They’ve Been To Fargo...Fargo continues to be a popular stop for the most recognizable names in entertainment. At North Dakota State University, the Fargodome has hosted concerts by Cher, AC/DC, Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks, 50 Cent, Korn, Dixie Chicks, Shania Twain, George Strait, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Van Halen, Blue Man Group, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Guns N’ Roses, Rolling Stones, Martina McBride, Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel and Elton John (pictured). In addition, the Fargodome is the site of monster truck shows, the Shrine circus, pro rodeo, Disney on Ice, broadway theater productions, and many other events, trade shows and conventions.

head Center Mall is home to over 40 stores and businesses; and the EasTen Shopping Center area provides more than 30 shopping opportunities. Fargo-Moorhead also offers outstanding concerts, entertainment, activities and muse-ums. The sprit of the early pioneers remains a treasured part of Fargo’s proud heritage. Building continues on our colorful past toward a very promising future.

p The Roger Maris Museum inside West Acres Mall traces the career of the legendary Fargo athlete who hit 61 home runs to break Babe Ruth’s single-season record in 1961.

p Live horse and harness racing takes place at the North Dakota Horse Park west of NDSU’s main campus. The facility is home to the university’s equine studies program.

t The Fargo Blues Festival plays annually on the outfield grass of Newman Outdoor Field, NDSU’s on-campus baseball stadium.

u Rose Creek Golf Course is one of five public courses in Fargo.

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ARE YOU A REPRESENTATIVE OF NDSU’S ATHLETICS INTERESTS?

You are a representative of NDSU’s athletics interests, more commonly known as a “booster”, if you meet any of the following conditions:n You have been or are a member of any organization that promotes NDSU’s athletics program (e.g., NDSU Foundation, Team Makers).n You have made a financial contribution to the NDSU athletics department or its booster organization.n You have ever assisted in the recruitment of prospects for NDSU.n You have provided benefits (e.g. summer jobs or occasional family meals) to enrolled student-athletes.n You have arranged for or provided employment for enrolled student-athletes, or assisted in providing any benefit to enrolled student-athletes or their families.n You have ever, in any way, promoted the athletics program at NDSU.

NOTE: Please remember that once you become a booster, you retain that identity indefinitely.

WHO IS A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE?

A prospective student-athlete, commonly known as a “prospect,” is any individual who has started classes for the 9th grade. In addition, student-athletes enrolled in preparatory school or two-year colleges are considered prospects. Ultimately, a student remains a prospect until enrollment at a four-year collegiate institution. It is possible for a younger student-athlete to be a prospect so it is a good idea to treat all athletes as prospects until they enroll.

WHO CAN RECRUIT FOR NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY?

Only North Dakota State University coaches who successfully complete the annual NCAA Coaches Certificate Exam, which tests their knowledge of NCAA recruitment legislation, are permitted to be involved in the recruiting process. As a booster, you are specifically prohibited from:n Making any recruiting contacts with prospects or their relatives. This includes telephone calls, letters, e-mails, and facsimiles, along with any face-to-face contact either on or off campus.n Assisting NDSU coaches by picking up transcripts, films, or any other information pertaining to a

prospect’s ability from the prospect’s educational institution.n Providing a benefit to high school, prep school or community college coaches.

NCAA RULES REGARDING THE INTERNET

The internet is considered similar to e-mail, telephone calls, or general correspondence. Therefore, it should not be used by boosters to contact prospects, their families, or their coaches. Participation in “chat rooms” with prospects is strictly prohibited.

NCAA RULES REGARDING BOOSTER INVOLVEMENT WITH PROSPECTS

n You may not provide financial aid or benefit of any kind (e.g., clothing, special discounts, lodging, meals, transportation, tickets, loans of money) to prospects or their relatives.n You may not contact a prospective student-athlete to congratulate him/her on signing a National Letter of Intent to attend NDSU.n You may not provide transportation or arrange for payment of transportation costs for a prospect or his/her relatives or friends to visit campus.n You may not earmark funds nor pay for specific prospects to attend an NDSU summer camp.n You may not employ or arrange for employment of a prospect before the completion of his/her senior year. After graduation, a booster may employ a prospect as long as compensation is for work actually performed and at a rate commensurate with experience and the going rate.n You may not provide anything to a prospect or the prospect’s family or friends without prior approval from the Compliance Office.

NCAA RULES REGARDING BOOSTER INVOLVEMENT WITH ENROLLED STUDENT-ATHLETES

n You may not pay for or arrange for payment of room, board, or any type of transportation at any time for currently enrolled student-athletes, their relatives, or their friends.n You may not provide student-athletes with any sort of extra benefit, which refers to any special arrangement provided a student-athlete or his/her relatives or friends with the benefit unavailable to the general student population.

n You may not provide student-athletes with any special discounts, payment arrangements (e.g., cosigning a loan), credits on a purchase (e.g., airline ticket, clothing), or services (e.g., dry cleaning, transportation).n You may not allow student-athletes to use your telephone or make free calls.n You may not provide awards or gifts to student-athletes for any reason. This also prohibits honorariums for speaking engagements. All awards to student-athletes must meet all NCAA legislation and be approved by the Compliance Office.n You may not entertain student-athletes or their families and friends. You may not even buy them a cup of coffee or a can of soda. The only exception to this is that you may, on an occasional basis, provide a student-athlete or team (not family members or friends) with a meal. The meal can be catered, but it must be in your home.n You may not use the name or picture of a student-athlete to advertise a commercial product.n You may not purchase complimentary admissions from a current student-athlete.n You may not provide an honorarium to a student-athlete for speaking engagement.

NOTE: These rules apply throughout the student-athlete’s entire enrollment at NDSU.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

n Forward information about prospects to the appropriate NDSU coaching staff member.n View a prospect’s athletics contest on your own initiative, provided you do not contact the prospect or his/her relatives, coach, principal, or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the academic or athletic abilities of the prospect. You are responsible for all incurred costs or fees at a contest.n Speak to a prospect on the telephone ONLY if the prospect initiates the call. You are not permitted to have a recruiting conversation, but you may exhibit normal civility. Under such circumstances, you must refer questions about the athletics program to the athletics department staff.n Employ a prospect or student-athlete, provided permission has been granted by the athletics department. The student-athlete will ask you to provide employment information to the athletics department prior to employment.

N orth Dakota State University’s athletics program is rich in tradition. Its storied history includes national, regional, and conference championships and champions. On top of these athletic achievements are numerous

academic championships earned by our student-athletes. As we strive to continue the championship tradition of Bison Athletics, we must always seek the highest of ethical conduct. North Dakota State University is unconditionally committed to NCAA rules and regulations. As an NCAA member institution, we must be responsible for ensuring that everyone abides by those rules. There is no margin for unethical behavior.

With your assistance and cooperation, we believe we can continue to represent the university with integrity, the highest of ethical standards, and the belief in doing what is right. Whether you are an alum, donor, booster, or friend of Bison Athletics, the university is grateful for your support. Together we can accomplish the common goal of ensuring a positive experience for all student-athletes. NDSU is subject to penalties for all violations committed by any alum, donor, booster or friend. Please contact the NDSU Compliance Office at (701) 231-5696 if you need a specific NCAA rule interpretation.

NCAA COMPLIANCE

BISON FOOTBALL

National Championships1965, 1968, 1969, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990

SEPTEMBER 4 at Kansas

11 at Northern Iowa*

18 MORGAN STATE

25 SOUTH DAKOTA

OCTOBER 2 WESTERN ILLINOIS* Homecoming

9 at Youngstown State*

16 at Illinois State*

23 INDIANA STATE* HarvestBowl

NOVEMBER 6 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS*

13 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE* DakotaMarker•TreesBowl

20 at Missouri State*

FOOTBALLSCHEDULE • 2010

*MissouriValleyFootballConferencegames