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BISON BIG SHOTS

NDSU SHOWS STRENGTH IN 34-14 WIN OVER FBS SCHOOL IOWA STATE

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Ames, Iowa North Dakota State University’s head coach Chris Klieman, center, waves to fans after the win Saturday against Iowa
or all of you college football fans

F who still have problems

distinguishing between FBS and
FCS, here’s a helpful tip:
Remember the FBS (Football Bowl
State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames.

Subdivision) as Football’s Big Shots.

Think of the FCS (Football
Championship Subdivision) as
Football’s Cheaper Squads.
‘Community
I mention this only because there is
going to be a lot of FBS
vs. FCS talk again –
especially after North
paramedics’
hope to curb
Dakota State’s football
team proved once again
Saturday that a cheaper
squad can beat a big

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shot.
After Saturday’s
impressive 34-14 win
over Iowa State before
KEVIN 54,800 stunned Jack
SCHNEPF Trice Stadium fans, the
10 people responsible for 2.5%
Bison have now won
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five straight games of all F-M Ambulance calls
over FBS opponents. By Archie Ingersoll 911 for an ambulance 68
They now have an 8-3 record against aingersoll@forumcomm.com times last year. This year,
FBS opponents – a .727 winning he’s already called for an
percentage that defies all odds. Since FARGO – We’ll call him
Bill. ambulance 79 times,
1978, the big shots have won 82 percent which puts him on pace
of these matchups. Bill is a 60-something,
diabetic alcoholic who for 121 calls by year’s end,
“I was just hoping to win one or two according to F-M ambu-
of these games coming into college,” doesn’t take his insulin
when he should. He has lance.
said NDSU senior defensive end Kyle Bill holds the No. 1 spot
mental health issues and
Emmanuel. “This is just huge.” among the Fargo-Moor-
heart problems. He’s also
It is huge when you consider big- head area’s top 10 ambu-
an extrovert.
shot schools like Iowa State have the lance users, who as a
“He is a very social per-
budgets to offer 85 scholarships, group are on track to
son and wants a lot of
compared to the 63 cheaper squads like account for 2.5 percent of
interaction, and he likes
NDSU can offer. But it’s also huge in all calls this year. That’s
it from emergency per-
the manner in which NDSU has beaten about 525 calls out of
sonnel,” said Kathy Lons-
these FBS schools. 21,000.
ki, an F-M Ambulance
Last year in the season-opening 24-21 official. These regular ambu-
win at Kansas State, the Bison fell Bill, whose real name lance riders put a heavy
behind 14 points – just like they did NDSU’s Christian Dudzik is tackled by Iowa State’s Jared was not released because
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BISON
From Page A1
Saturday trailing 14-0 early
in the second quarter. But
just like last year, the Bison
got better and stronger as
the game wore on. They
manhandled Iowa State
much in the same fashion
as they did at Colorado
State two years ago.
It isn’t supposed to
happen like that. It is the
FBS team that usually
imposes its will on the FCS
team.
“They ran their offense, I
don’t know if that’s
imposing their will,” said
Iowa State head coach Paul
Rhoads, whose Cyclones
lost last year’s season
opener 28-20 to FCS
Northern Iowa. “They ran
it better than we ran our
defense, that’s why they
won this football game.
Preparing for that offense
…. that was the challenge.”
So is it easy for an FBS
team to underestimate an
FCS opponent? It certainly
appeared that way with
Kansas State, Colorado
State, Minnesota and
Kansas – NDSU’s previous
four victims. But Iowa
State players were adamant
afterwards that they did
not overlook NDSU,
repeating the phrase:
“They know how to win.”
So is it more of a
challenge preparing for the
Bison than it will be for
Kansas State this week,
coach Rhoads?
“It’s a football team, it’s
not the division of the
team,” Rhoads said.
“They’ve got a great
program.”
Let’s put what NDSU has
accomplished against the
big shots into perspective.
Way back in 1978,
Division I football split into
two divisions – I-A (now
FBS) and I-AA (now FCS).
Since then and prior to
Saturday, the big shots have
beaten the cheaper squads
in 82 percent of the 2,469
games played.
In the past 11 years, since
NDSU joined the Division I
ranks, it has now won 73
percent of its games
against the big shots.
Coincidentally, the last
NDSU loss to a big shot was
at this very same Jack
Trice Stadium, where the
Bison lost to the Cyclones
34-17 in 2009.
“We had that game in the
back of our minds,” said
senior running back John
Crockett, who ran for 138
yards and three
touchdowns Saturday.
That last FBS loss, one
could argue, is the only
sound defeat the Bison
have suffered to a big shot.
In its 16-13 loss to Wyoming
in 2008, the Bison lost on a
last-second field goal. In its
10-9 loss to Minnesota in
2006, the Bison had their
last-second field goal
blocked.
With a few more lucky
bounces, Bison fans could
be pounding their chests
even more with a 10-1
record over the big shots.
“Our kids enjoy these
games,” said Chris
have asked for more in his
debut game as NDSU’s
head coach, in his home
state, no less. “Our kids
aren’t afraid of the
spotlight.”
And there’s no doubt
NDSU will be in the
spotlight once again for
beating an FBS team …
much like South Dakota
was in 2010 when it beat
Minnesota 41-38. South
Dakota is one of 17 FCS
teams that have each
posted at least one FBS
win.
Much like Southern
Illinois, one of 13 FCS team
that have claimed three
wins over FBS teams.
Much like Illinois State and
Western Illinois, two of
four FCS teams that have
claimed six FBS wins.
Much like Montana and
New Hampshire, two of
three FCS teams that have
claimed seven FBS wins.
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Much like Eastern
Washington, Indiana State, Chase Morlock runs the ball down the field to score a touchdown against Iowa State on Saturday in Ames.
Lehigh and McNeese State,
four FCS teams that join team that has won 15 percentage of them all. lineman Brandon Jensen. consolation for the FBS,
the Bison with eight FBS games against FBS Delaware is the only other “But they are a great the Bison are not scheduled
wins. opponents. And much like FCS team with a winning team.”
to play a big shot next
Much like Northern Youngstown State, which record (15-12) against the Great enough to prompt season.
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Sunday, August 31, 2014 The Forum Section D
NORTH DAKOTA STATE 34, IOWA STATE 14
SPORTS HERD CLEARS HURDLE
Wentz looks like the guy in leading Bison
to victory against Big 12 Conference foe
Ames, Iowa
aybe it was the run
early in the third
quarter when Carson
M Wentz took off
running and leaped over a
couple of Iowa State
defenders for a 20-yard gain.
The image of a 6-foot-6
quarterback jumping that high
JEFF and that far was something
KOLPACK else.
That was just one play.
The Forum
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Add it up and you just
witnessed one of the most
impressive debuts by a Bison
quarterback ever. It’s one of
those debatable subjects, I
suppose, but a 34-14 win
against a Big 12 Conference
team established whatever
everybody within the
program knew: That this guy
is the guy.
So much for thinking the
loss of 23 seniors would send
this team backward, at least
for now. So much for thinking
losing the greatest
quarterback in NDSU history,
Brock Jensen, would send this
offense backward.
The train is still on the track
and it is still motoring at high
speed. All the hype heading
into the game was what new
offensive coordinator Mark
Mangino would bring to the
Cyclones’ offense.
KOLPACK: Page D6

North
Dakota
State’s
Kevin
Vaadeland
runs past
Iowa State
defenders
during the
season
opener for
both teams
Saturday
in Ames.
Vaadeland
had four
catches for
48 yards
to help lead
the Bison
to victory.
Carrie Snyder
The Forum

BISON KEEP FBS STREAK ALIVE NDSU’S MARGIN OF VICTORY

VS. LAST FIVE FBS TEAMS
In addition to breaking the FCS record
Saturday with 25 straight wins, the
Bison have now beaten five
Carrie Snyder / The Forum straight FBS opponents. The win
3 13 15 3 20
against Iowa State was the
North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz jumps 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
largest margin of victory among NDSU 6, NDSU 37, NDSU 22, NDSU 24, NDSU 34,
over Iowa State’s Jevohn Miller on Saturday in Ames. those five games. Kansas Minnesota Colorado Kansas Iowa
3 24 State 7 State 21 State 14
D6 Sunday, August 31, 2014 BISON FOOTBALL The Forum

A RUN TO REMEMBER
Bison safety Heagle has been on the field for NDSU’s string of five straight wins over FBS teams
By Jeff Kolpack
jkolpack@forumcomm.com
AMES, Iowa – It’s one of those odd facts
that will probably never be equaled in the
history of NCAA Division I FCS. But
North Dakota State’s 34-14 win over Iowa
State on Saturday afternoon was the fifth
time Bison safety Colten Heagle has been
on the field for a victory over an FBS
team.
He’s 5-0.
“The guys that have gone through here,
the friends that I have made and being
able to be 5-0 against FBS teams is just
something you kind of dream about,”
Heagle said. “It’s awesome being with
these guys and being able to accomplish
something like that.”
The asterisk in the 5-0 came in 2012
when the Bison defeated Colorado State
22-7. Heagle started the game, but left in
pain when he tore his ACL.
Because it was the second game of the
season, he was awarded a medical hard-
ship, essentially getting a do-over.
He returned last year with seven solo
tackles in the 24-21 upset of Kansas State.
Heagle was a special teams player as a
true freshman when NDSU defeated
Kansas 6-3.
“That was four weeks into the college
career,” he said. “I was just trying to get
the bearings on everything. The last cou-
ple years have been unbelievable.”
NDSU is now 8-3 lifetime against FBS
opponents.
Heagle had eight tackles against the
Cyclones, including a key interception in
the third quarter. With NDSU holding a
20-14 lead, receiver Allen Lazard bobbled
quarterback Sam B. Richardson’s pass
right into the arms of Heagle at the
Cyclones’ 40-yard line.
NDSU converted the turnover into a
John Crockett 3-yard touchdown run and
a 27-14 advantage heading into the fourth
quarter. With NDSU’s veteran defense, it
turned out to be a tough road for the
Cyclones.
Especially with players who are unde-
feated in FBS games.
“Coming to North Dakota State, I never North Dakota
would have imagined for (Heagle) to go 5-0 State safety
and me go 4-0,” said senior safety Chris-
tian Dudzik. “But once I got here, I started Colten Heagle
to see the way we prepare for games, the tackles Iowa
way we do things in the offseason.” State’s Dondre
Heagle also attributed preparation as a Daley during the
big reason for the FBS success.
“We treat it just like any other team,” he season-opening
said. “The offseason, going into fall camp; game for both
it’s just simple preparation. We spent two teams Saturday
weeks on these guys.” in Ames.
Forum reporter Jeff Kolpack can be reached Carrie Snyder
at (701) 241-5546. The Forum

KOLPACK: QB Wentz
had 204 passing yards
From Page D1
Problem for Mangino was
the best quarterback on the
field was wearing a white
jersey.
“I thought he handled the
pressure very well,” said
NDSU quarterbacks coach
Randy Hedberg. “The first
quarter we probably had
little bit of some play clock
issues, but he got better
and better with that.
Throwing the ball, he was
on par the whole game.”
On par? Wentz was a
birdie machine, finishing
18 of 28 passing for 204
yards and perhaps more
importantly no
interceptions. He picked up
some key third-down
conversions, especially in
the first half when the
Bison were in danger of
getting too far behind.
There were those who
follow this program who
said look out for Wentz’s
arm, which is stronger
than Jensen’s. What we
didn’t know is how he
would react under pressure
like Jensen did.
Jack Trice Stadium in
Ames had a near-capacity
crowd of 54,800 with all the
bells and whistles like a
video board Missouri
Valley Football Conference
teams could only imagine.
They made some noise in
the first quarter when the
Cyclones took a 14-0 lead.
It would have been very
tempting for a first-timer
under center to panic. It
didn’t happen.
“He was very composed,”
Hedberg said. “That’s just
his demeanor. He’s very
competitive and very
confident in his abilities
and I think that carries
over to his being poised on
the field.”
His teammates sensed
Carrie Snyder / The Forum
the poise – they voted him a
team captain despite him
North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz looks to pass during a game against Iowa State on Saturday being a junior.
in Ames, Iowa. Wentz finished the game 18 of 28 passing for 204 yards and no interceptions. When asked what he saw
of his quarterback in the
huddle, senior receiver
Zach Vraa pointed to
leadership.
“That’s definitely what
we need from a
quarterback,” Vraa said.
“We needed something to
calm us down. When it’s
zero-14, it’s something you
really need.”
John Crockett’s 80-yard
touchdown run to make it
14-7 was a nice calming
influence, too. Every player
and coach no matter what
side of the ball pointed to
that. Wentz said it helped
take the pressure off of
him.
“Things came easy for
me after that,” he said.
By the second half, this
turned into a FBS beat
down reminiscent of the
44-14 win at Central
Michigan in 2006. Of
course, the difference is
CMU plays in the Mid-
American Conference and
ISU plays in the Big 12 –
you know one of the power
five leagues that is seeking
to more or less run its own
show.
CMU, by the way, was one
of the very few FBS schools
to make a play for Wentz
coming out of high school
at Bismarck Century.
NDSU won that battle,
despite having Jensen for
three more years.
On Saturday afternoon,
that recruiting victory paid
off.
“I think Carson will
continue to improve and
get better,” said NDSU head
coach Chris Klieman. “He
probably wishes he had a
couple of throws he could
take back. Maybe there
were a few checks at the
line of scrimmage that
could have been different.
But he’s our guy, and we’re
going to ride him.”
Forum reporter Jeff Kolpack can be
reached at (701) 241-5546.
Kolpack’s NDSU media blog can be found
at www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia
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Winning ways continue

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North Dakota State 34,
Iowa State 14
NDSU 0 17 10 7– 34
NDSU able to keep on-field product solid despite turnover from last season ISU 7 7 0 0– 14

By Eric Peterson First quarter

epeterson@forumcomm.com
AMES, Iowa – New head
coach, new starting quarter-
back and a primarily new offen-
sive line, but the same old Bison.
North Dakota State gained 503
yards to power past Iowa State
for a 34-14 victory Saturday in
NCAA Division I college football
at Jack Trice Stadium before
54,800 fans.
“We have new coaches, but the
tradition stays,” said Bison sen-
ior safety Christian Dudzik,
who had an interception. “The
preparation is exactly the same.
… The culture here is not going
to change.”
The Bison extended their win-
ning streak to 25 games, setting
an FCS record. They surpassed
Montana (2001-2002) and Penn
(1992-95), programs that each
won 24 in a row.
The three-time defending FCS
national champion Bison
opened their season with a win
against a Big 12 opponent for a
second consecutive season.
They won at Kansas State last
season. NDSU has won five con-
secutive games against FBS
ISU: Aaron Wimberly 16 run (Cole Netten kick),
11 minutes, 31 seconds remaining.
Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:29.
Key plays: Cyclones take opening kickoff,
Sam Richardson scrambles for 16 yards on the
first play to the 41. Wimberly gains five yards on
third-and-1 to the Bison 44. Richardson this
Dondre Daley for 16 yards to the 33. Pass
interference on Colten Heagle gives ISU first
down at the 25. Touchdown comes on second-
and-9.
ISU 7, NDSU 0
Second quarter
ISU: Wimberly 3 run (Netten kick), 14:03.
Drive: 2 plays, 51 yards, :26.
Key plays: Jarvis West returns punt 24 yards
to the 49. On the first play, Allen Lazard gets
behind Bison secondary for 48 yards.
ISU 14, NDSU 0
NDSU: John Crockett 80 run (Adam Keller
kick), 13:46.
Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, :08.
Key plays: Christian Dudzik returns kickoff to
the 20. On first play, Crockett finds an opening up
the middle and outsprints the ISU secondary to
the end zone.
ISU 14, NDSU 7
NDSU: Crockett 1 run (Keller kick), 4:42.
Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:16.
Key plays: Chase Morlock gains three yards
on third-and-2 to the Bison 34. Wentz hits tight
end Lucas Albers for 10 yards to the 44. On third-
and-1, Wentz sneaks for two yards to the ISU 45-
Carrie Snyder / The Forum yard line. The big play is turned in by Zach Vraa,
North Dakota State running back John Crockett sprints away from the Iowa State defense on who goes up in traffic for a 44-yard reception to
the 1.
Saturday. Crockett scored three touchdowns in the game. ISU 14, NDSU 14

teams and is 8-3 overall against NDSU: FG Keller 19, :00

the top division in college foot-
ball.
“We look forward to these
games years in advance,” Bison
senior wide receiver Zach Vraa
said of FBS matchups. “Those
games, they are huge for us.
They mean so much.”
Saturday meant a lot to Chris
Klieman, who led the Bison to
an impressive victory in his
first game as NDSU’s head
coach.
Klieman took over for Craig
Bohl, now the head coach at
Wyoming. Junior Carson Wentz
made his first start at quarter-
back for NDSU, taking over for
Brock Jensen, the winningest
quarterback in FCS history who
led NDSU to three straight titles.
Wentz played behind an offen-
sive line that returned one full-
time starter.
None of that newness seemed
to slow the Bison, who scored
the game’s final 34 points.
“We are ready to keep this
train rolling,” said Vraa, who
had seven catches for 82 yards.
Iowa State had the Bison reel-
ing early, taking a 14-0 lead after
Aaron Wimberly scored on a
3-yard touchdown run with 14
minutes, 3 seconds remaining in
the second quarter.
“I knew that our guys weren’t
going to panic,” Klieman said.
Moments after Iowa State
went up two touchdowns, NDSU
senior John Crockett bolted the
Bison back into the game. The 6-
foot, 215-pound running back
ripped off an 80-yard touchdown
on NDSU’s next play from
with 4:42 to play in the second Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:12.
quarter. A play earlier, Wentz Key plays: Safety Christian Dudzik picks off
completed a 44-yard pass to Vraa pass that was tipped by linebacker Travis Beck
and returns it 28 yards to the Cyclone 40. Wentz
that set up Crockett’s second hits Crockett for 26 yards to the 14. Crockett runs
score of the game. 11 yards to the 3 with 33 seconds left. After illegal
“I just want to be one of the motion penalty, pass to R.J. Urzendowski reaches
the 2 with five seconds remaining. NDSU opts for
greats,” said Crockett, who is
field goal on third down.
Four things we’re talking about after North Dakota State’s coming off back-to-back 1,000- NDSU 17, ISU 14
34-14 victory over Iowa State on Saturday: yard rushing seasons. “NDSU is
a running back factory.” Third quarter
Big-time Bison Senior kicker Adam Keller
NDSU: FG Keller 21 yards, 5:52.
Drive: 14 plays, 88 yards, 5:10.
NDSU has won five consecutive games against Division I booted a 19-yard field on the Key plays: King Frazier gains three yards on
FBS teams, and is 8-3 vs. the top level of college football final play of the opening half to third-and-1 to the NDSU 20. Wentz gains seven
give NDSU a 17-14 lead. The yards for a first down to the 36. His pass to Vraa
For the record Bison never trailed from that
gains 14 yards into Cyclone territory at the 47.
Wentz hurdles a couple defenders to gain 20
The Bison extended their winning streak to 25 games, point, adding 17 more points in yards to the 25. A pass to Vaadeland gains 16
setting an FCS record for consecutive wins the second half. yards to the 9.
NDSU 20, ISU 14
Crockett paced a Bison rush-
Worth the wait ing attack that gained 299 yards NDSU: Crockett 3 run (Keller kick), 1:36.
Bison junior QB Carson Wentz has strong first collegiate on 43 attempts. Sophomore run- Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:15.
start, passing for 204 yards ning back Chase Morlock added Key plays: Heagle picks off pass that Lazard
bobbles at the 40. On third-and-4, Wentz and
81 yards on six attempts, includ-
Vraa hook up for 15 yards to the 19. Wentz gets
Dominating debut ing a 66-yard touchdown run in first down to the 7 and personal foul penalty
Bison score impressive road win in Chris Klieman’s first the fourth quarter. NDSU had moves it to the 3.
nearly 36 minutes in time of NDSU 27, ISU 14
game as NDSU’s head coach
possession.
Compiled by Jeff Kolpack “The toll of that type of
Fourth quarter
NDSU: Chase Morlock 66 run (Keller kick),
offense began to take effect on 5:20.
us,” Rhoads said. “It’s designed Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:40.
to wear you down, and it did Key plays: Holding penalty nullifies 80-yard
touchdown run by Crockett, but Frazier gains 15
scrimmage, the longest run in they opened up the holes and my wear us down.” yards on second-and-16. Morlock scores two
job was to make the last guy The Bison have won 19 consec- plays later.
his college career.
miss,” said Crockett, who utive games on the road, includ- NDSU 34, ISU 14
“We had a big play by Crockett
ing four games on neutral sites.
that ignited our sidelines,” Klie- rushed for 138 yards and three
NDSU hasn’t lost on the road Team statistics
man said. touchdowns. NDSU ISU
since December 2010. First downs 22 16
On the play, Crockett zipped “It was a momentum-changer
“I try not to think about Rushes-yards 299 102
through an open crease in the for sure, but you’re still up 14-7,” Yards passing 204 151
streaks too much, but at the
middle of the line of scrim- said Iowa State head coach Paul Passes 28 31
same time, it’s hard to ignore
mage. He then shook an Iowa Rhoads, who led the Cyclones to Total yards 503 253
it,” said Bison senior defensive Punts-avg. 5-43.0 6-45.7
State defender about 10 yards a 34-17 victory over the Bison in
end Kyle Emanuel, who had two Fumbles-lost 1-0 2-0
downfield and raced into the 2009. sacks. Sacked-yards lost 1-11 4-17
end zone. That explosive run cut The Bison were in control Penalties-yards 8-61 5-31
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the Iowa State lead to 14-7 with after Crockett’s big run. Crock- Eric Peterson at (701) 241-5513.
Possession time 35:47 24:13
13:36 to play in the first half. ett scored on a 1-yard scoring
“I’ve got a great offensive line, run that tied the game at 14-14
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Individual statistics
Iowa State
Rushing No. Yds. Long TD
Sam B. Richardson 15 58 16 0

Defense steadies after slow start

Aaron Wimberly 9 38 16 2
DeVondrick Nealy 2 6 7 0
Team totals 26 102 16 2
Receiving No. Yds. Long TD
Dondre Daley 5 32 14 0
North Dakota State gives up only 158 yards to Cyclones in final three quarters DeVondrick Nealy
P.J. Harris
5
4
26
22
14
10
0
0
Jarvis West 3 15 6 0
By Jeff Kolpack Cyclones saw a 14-0 lead disap- Allen Lazard 1 48 48 0
jkolpack@forumcomm.com pear before losing 34-14. E.J. Bibbs 1 8 8 0
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State “We can’t say Tom Farniok Aaron Winberly 1 0 0 0
Team totals 20 151 0 48
offense won the first quarter. not being out there is why we
got shut out,” said Iowa State Passing Comp Att Yds. Int. TD
The North Dakota State defense Sam B. Richardson 20 31 151 2 0
took it from there and the result head coach Paul Rhoads. “And Team totals 20 31 151 2 0
was another FCS defeat of an having Bundrage out didn’t Tackles (solo-assisted-total)
FBS program. change our offense.” Nigel Tribune 8-3-11, Kamari Syrie 6-3-9, Jevohn
Iowa State, which took a 14-0 But the players thought other- Miller 5-4-9, T.J. Mutcherson 4-4-8, Jared
wise. Brackens 4-3-7, Kane Seeley 1-5-6, Mitchell
lead in the first minute of the
Meyers 2-2-4, Cory Morrissey 1-3-4, Sam E.
second quarter, found the going “(Farniok) is the captain of Richardson 2-1-3, Alton Meeks 1-2-3, Pierre Aka
tough the rest of the way in a our team, the leader of our 1-1-2, Devlyn Cousin 0-2-2, Robby Garcia 0-2-2,
34-14 NDSU win before 54,800 offense, and (Bundrage) is the Allen Lazard 1-0-1, Dale Pierson 1-0-1, Jacob
leader of our receivers,” said Gannon 1-0-1, Brian Mills 1-0-1, Brandon Jensen
fans at Jack Trice Stadium. 0-1-1, Colin Downing 0-1-1, Vernell Trent 0-1-1,
NDSU held the Cyclones to tailback DeVondrick Nealy. Matthew Thomas 0-1-1, Darius White 0-1-1,
just 158 yards in the final three “When they went out, it put a Kenneth Lynn 0-0-0.
quarters. big dent in us.” Sacks: Cory Morrissey 0.5, Robby Garcia 0.5.
“It was just great resolve,” As far the targeting call on Cot- Interceptions: None

said senior safety Christian ton-Moya, Rhoads said: “In my North Dakota State
Dudzik. “That’s just what we do. opinion, that hit was unavoid- Rushing No. Yds. Long TD
We never get nervous, we never Carrie Snyder / The Forum able. But it’s a judgment call.” John Crockett 17 138 80 3
worry, we just know that we’re NDSU’s Trevor Gebhart (3) and Brad Ambrosius (97) come Farniok suffered an MCL Chase Morlock 6 81 66 1
King Frazier 9 40 15 0
going to keep the pace. We just strain and is expected back Sat-
together to tackle Iowa State’s Dondre Daley on Saturday. urday when the Cyclones host
Carson Wentz 8 38 20 0
keep doing what we’ve been Darius Anderson 2 4 3 0
doing on defense and the offense Kansas State. TEAM 1 0 -2 0
is going to score eventually.” NOTEBOOK Kyle that he didn’t wear NDSU Team totals 43 299 80 4
colors on Saturday. Etc. etc. etc.
That top defensive team in the 쑽 NDSU defensive end Mike
Receiving No. Yds. Long TD
FCS last year returned to form “So just little extra motivation,” Zach Vraa 7 82 44 0
nine tackles, four going for lost he said with a smile. “No, it’s just Hardie left the game with some Kevin Vaadeland 4 48 16 0
in the season opener. About the sort of back or groin injury, Klie- Carey Woods 4 19 14 0
yardage. a huge honor to be on this team,
only play that hurt the Bison man said, and his status is John Crockett 1 26 26 0
consistently was the scrambling The Bison got nice production and I think I can speak for every- Luke Albers 1 10 10 0
from freshman defensive tackle one that it’s a special place.” unknown. He was the only Andrew Bonnet 1 8 8 0
of quarterback Sam B. Richard- known injury of consequence RJ Urzendowski 4 6 6 0
Nate Tanguay, who finished
with three tackles and generally Cyclones suffer key losses
son, who had 75 yards before for the Bison following the game. Eric Perkins 1 5 5 0
some late sacks sent his statistic Team totals 18 204 44 0
helped hold the fort in the mid- to starters early in game … The crowd of 54,800 was the
backward. dle as the game wore on. Iowa State suffered losses to 20th consecutive game ISU has Passing Comp Att Yds. Int. TD
Defensive end Kyle Emanuel Carson Wentz 18 28 204 0 0
“I think Tanguay had two three key starters in the first drawn at least 50,000. … The Team totals 18 28 204 0 0
said the Bison went to more of a tackles before the game start- quarter. Cyclones are now 4-2 in season Tackles (solo-assisted-total)
power rush to keep Richardson ed,” Emanuel said. “I think Leading receiver Quenton openers under Rhoads with the Kyle Emanuel 5-4-9, Colten Heagle 7-1-8,
from getting outside the pocket. we’re going to continue to see Bundrage left the game with an last two losses to Missouri Valley Christian Dudzik 6-0-6, Esley Thorton 3-1-4, Mike
“He had a lot of windows to great things.” undisclosed injury on the fourth teams NDSU and Northern Iowa. Hardie 2-2-4, Brian Schaetz 1-3-4, Travis Beck
scramble,” Emanuel said. 1-3-4, Jordan Champion 2-1-3, Alex Hahn 2-1-3,
Emanuel, by the way, grew up play of the game. Defensive … Bison running backs Darius Carlton Littlejohn 1-1-2, Brad Ambrosius 1-1-2,
That was about it for adjust- in Big 12 Conference territory in back Kamari Cotton-Moya was Anderson (two carries, four MJ Stumpf 1-0-1, Tre Dempsey 1-0-1, Shea
ments. Schuyler Neb., when the Univer- disqualified minutes later after yards) and King Frazier (9-40) DeJong 1-0-1, Jarrod Tuszka 0-1-1, Grant
“The thing we had to elimi- sity of Nebraska was in the officials whistled him for a tar- had their first career carries. Morgan 0-1-1, CJ Smith 0-1-1, Andrew Bonnet
nate was the big play,” said league before. He was a big geting hit. Senior center Tom 0-1-1, Nate Tanguay 1-2-3
Forum reporter Jeff Kolpack can be reached at Sacks: Kyle Emanuel 2, Alex Hahn 1, Carlton
NDSU head coach Chris Klie- Cornhuskers fan growing up. Farniok left the game with a (701) 241-5546. Littlejohn 1.
man. His brother is an Iowa State knee injury later in the quarter. Kolpack’s NDSU media blog can be found Interceptions: Colten Heagle 1, Christian Dudzik
Emanuel led the Bison with graduate, and it wasn’t lost on After Farniok left, the at www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia 1.