FARGO, N.D.--Six different players scored as North Dakota State defeated Montana Tech 56-3 before a crowd of 11,030 at the Fargodome Saturday, Sept. 11.

North Dakota State (2-1) is scheduled to host Carson-Newman (Tenn.) College (2-0) at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Fargodome. The Eagles enter as one of the top-ranked NCAA Division II teams in the country.

A pair of players scored twice. Senior wide receiver Allen Burrell caught two touchdown passes for 48 and 31-yards, while freshman Shamen Washington scored on an 80-yard run from scrimmage and a dazzling 90-yard kickoff return. NDSU also received a 24-yard TD reception by Marques Johnson, a 13-yard TD reception from Travis White, a 60-yard run by Mark Moore and 3-yard run by Kyle Steffes

Washington's kickoff return for a touchdown was the first for NDSU since Reggie Lewis romped 94 yards for a TD against Angelo State in the 2001 opener. Washington's 80-yard TD was longest since Lamar Gordon's 64-yard scamper vs. South Dakota State in 2001.

Tony Stauss bounced back to complete 14 of 19 passes for 178 yards, while Steve Walker hit 4 of 5 passes for 73 yards. Each Bison quarterback had two TD passes. Walker's school record consecutive pass streak was stopped at 16.

North Dakota State had 504 yards of total offense compared to 225 for Montana Tech (1-1). Tech held a 38:20-21:40 advantage in time of possession.

The North Dakota State defense has held the opposition without a touchdown for 12 straight quarters to open the 2004 season. The Bison have not allowed a rushing TD for 14 quarters dating back to the Concordia-St. Paul contest in the 2003 season finale.

Freshman linebacker Joe Mays led the NDSU defense with nine tackles including six solo stops, while Kole Zimmerman had eight tackles. Alvin Robinson and Isaac LaVant each had a sack, while Jared Essler and Jayd Kittelson each recovered a fumble. Scott Walter recorded an interception. Isaac Snell had six tackles including three tackles for a loss for the second straight game.