Saturday, November 9
Fargo, N.D.
2:30 p.m.
North Dakota State Athletics
9-0 , 6-0
28
vs
10
Illinois State
5-5 , 4-3
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| North Dakota State | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Quarterback Brock Jensen passed for three touchdowns against Illinois State.
Photo by: Tyler Ingham
Bison Win 18th Straight Game 28-10 Over Illinois State in Harvest Bowl
11/9/2013 6:15:00 PM | Football
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FARGO, N.D. - Brock Jensen passed for 198 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 1-ranked North Dakota State to its 18th straight victory 28-10 over Illinois State the 40th annual Harvest Bowl game Saturday, Nov. 9, before a crowd of 18,076 at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.
Jensen was 13-for-22 and completed passes to six different receivers led by Zach Vraa, who had five receptions for 109 yards including touchdowns of 27 and 26 yards. Tight end Kevin Vaadeland had a career-high 57 receiving yards including a a 3-yard TD pass.
NDSU running back John Crockett rushed 20 times for 104 yards. His 1-yard run capped a nearly 8-minute drive in the fourth quarter as the Bison went 71 yards in 13 plays to make it a three-possession game with only 1:03 left in the fourth quarter.
Outside linebacker Carlton Littlejohn made a career-high 16 tackles including seven solo stops. He took over at middle linebacker down the stretch for Grant Olson, who made nine tackles before leaving the game in the third quarter with a left leg injury. Danny Luecke and Brendin Pierre each had quarterback sacks.
NDSU outgained Illinois State 394 to 196 in total offense. Redbirds quarterback Blake Winkler was 12-for-21 for 72 yards, Cameron Hunt rushed 11 times for 72 yards, and Marshaun Coprich had 21 carries for 59 yards and one touchdown.
North Dakota State is scheduled to play Youngstown State at 2 p.m. EST next Saturday, Nov. 16, in a battle for first place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
FARGO, N.D. - Brock Jensen passed for 198 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 1-ranked North Dakota State to its 18th straight victory 28-10 over Illinois State the 40th annual Harvest Bowl game Saturday, Nov. 9, before a crowd of 18,076 at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.
Jensen was 13-for-22 and completed passes to six different receivers led by Zach Vraa, who had five receptions for 109 yards including touchdowns of 27 and 26 yards. Tight end Kevin Vaadeland had a career-high 57 receiving yards including a a 3-yard TD pass.
NDSU running back John Crockett rushed 20 times for 104 yards. His 1-yard run capped a nearly 8-minute drive in the fourth quarter as the Bison went 71 yards in 13 plays to make it a three-possession game with only 1:03 left in the fourth quarter.
Outside linebacker Carlton Littlejohn made a career-high 16 tackles including seven solo stops. He took over at middle linebacker down the stretch for Grant Olson, who made nine tackles before leaving the game in the third quarter with a left leg injury. Danny Luecke and Brendin Pierre each had quarterback sacks.
NDSU outgained Illinois State 394 to 196 in total offense. Redbirds quarterback Blake Winkler was 12-for-21 for 72 yards, Cameron Hunt rushed 11 times for 72 yards, and Marshaun Coprich had 21 carries for 59 yards and one touchdown.
North Dakota State is scheduled to play Youngstown State at 2 p.m. EST next Saturday, Nov. 16, in a battle for first place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
Team Stats
ILST
NDSU
Total Yards
195
394
Pass Yards
72
198
Rushing Yards
123
196
Penalty Yards
65
65
1st Downs
12
18
3rd Downs
6
7
4th Downs
0
2
TOP
29:57
30:03
1st Quarter
ILST 0, NDSU 7
NDSU - Zach Vraa 27 yd pass from Brock Jensen (Adam Keller kick) 3 plays, 45 yards, TOP 1:04
ILST 0, NDSU 14
NDSU - Kevin Vaadeland 3 yd pass from Brock Jensen (Adam Keller kick) 7 plays, 24 yards, TOP 3:05
2nd Quarter
ILST 7, NDSU 14
ILST - MarshaunCoprich 2 yd run (Nick Aussieker kick), 10 plays, 61 yards, TOP 5:24
ILST 7, NDSU 21
NDSU - Zach Vraa 26 yd pass from Brock Jensen (Adam Keller kick) 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 3:02
3rd Quarter
ILST 10, NDSU 21
ILST - Nick Aussieker 22 yd field goal 7 plays, 13 yards, TOP 2:13
4th Quarter
ILST 10, NDSU 28
NDSU - John Crockett 1 yd run (Adam Keller kick), 13 plays, 71 yards, TOP 7:59
Game Leaders
CMP
13
TD
3
YDS
198
INT
0
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