Saturday, October 8
Springfield, Mo.
2 p.m.
North Dakota State Athletics
5-0 , 2-0
27
at
3
Missouri State
3-2 , 1-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| Missouri State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Photo by: Missouri State University
North Dakota State Shuts Down Missouri State, 27-3
10/8/2016 6:00:00 PM | Football
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - North Dakota State capitalized on turnovers and held Missouri State's rushing game in-check as the Bison rolled to a 27-3 victory over the Bears in the Missouri Valley Football Conference on Saturday, Oct. 8.
King Frazier rushed 19 times for 126 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bison attack. NDSU (5-0, 2-0 MVFC) outgained Missouri State 428-176 in total yardage and outrushed the Bears by a 269-30 margin.
The Bison scored 14 points off four Missouri State turnovers including interceptions by Jalen Allison and Robbie Grimsley, and a pair of forced fumbles by Nate Tanguay and Jarrod Tuszka.
Allison's second interception of the season set up a 21-yard touchdown pass to Darrius Shepherd that gave NDSU its first lead at 10-3 midway through the second quarter. Cam Pedersen kicked field goals of 38 and 21 yards in the second quarter to help give the Bison a 13-3 halftime lead.
Frazier scored on a 22-yard run the first play after defensive tackle Aaron Steidl's 20-yard fumble return to give the Bison a 20-3 lead early in the fourth quarter, and Frazier's 4-yard TD run capped a nine-play, 72-yard drive late that put the game away.
The Bison defense totaled 11 tackles for loss and held its opponent under 40 yards rushing for the third straight game. Iowa, Illinois State and Missouri State rushed for a combined 101 yards.
NDSU cornerback Jaylaan Wimbush made seven tackles and blocked a field goal, and middle linebacker Matt Plank made six stops including three tackles for loss.
Bison quarterback Easton Stick finished 11 of 20 passing for 159 yards and one touchdown. RJ Urzendowski caught four passes for 73 yards and Missouri native Darrius Shepherd caught four passes for 62 yards a score.
North Dakota State is scheduled to host South Dakota State in the annual Dakota Marker game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15.
King Frazier rushed 19 times for 126 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bison attack. NDSU (5-0, 2-0 MVFC) outgained Missouri State 428-176 in total yardage and outrushed the Bears by a 269-30 margin.
The Bison scored 14 points off four Missouri State turnovers including interceptions by Jalen Allison and Robbie Grimsley, and a pair of forced fumbles by Nate Tanguay and Jarrod Tuszka.
Allison's second interception of the season set up a 21-yard touchdown pass to Darrius Shepherd that gave NDSU its first lead at 10-3 midway through the second quarter. Cam Pedersen kicked field goals of 38 and 21 yards in the second quarter to help give the Bison a 13-3 halftime lead.
Frazier scored on a 22-yard run the first play after defensive tackle Aaron Steidl's 20-yard fumble return to give the Bison a 20-3 lead early in the fourth quarter, and Frazier's 4-yard TD run capped a nine-play, 72-yard drive late that put the game away.
The Bison defense totaled 11 tackles for loss and held its opponent under 40 yards rushing for the third straight game. Iowa, Illinois State and Missouri State rushed for a combined 101 yards.
NDSU cornerback Jaylaan Wimbush made seven tackles and blocked a field goal, and middle linebacker Matt Plank made six stops including three tackles for loss.
Bison quarterback Easton Stick finished 11 of 20 passing for 159 yards and one touchdown. RJ Urzendowski caught four passes for 73 yards and Missouri native Darrius Shepherd caught four passes for 62 yards a score.
North Dakota State is scheduled to host South Dakota State in the annual Dakota Marker game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15.
Team Stats
NDSU
MOST
Total Yards
428
176
Pass Yards
159
146
Rushing Yards
269
30
Penalty Yards
70
52
1st Downs
20
11
3rd Downs
5
6
4th Downs
1
0
TOP
33:05
26:55
1st Quarter
NDSU 0, MOST 3
MOST - Zach Drake 50 yd field goal 13 plays, 30 yards, TOP 5:17
2nd Quarter
NDSU 3, MOST 3
NDSU - Cam Pedersen 38 yd field goal 11 plays, 38 yards, TOP 5:34
NDSU 10, MOST 3
NDSU - D. Shepherd 21 yd pass from Easton Stick (Cam Pedersen kick) 4 plays, 21 yards, TOP 1:40
NDSU 13, MOST 3
NDSU - Cam Pedersen 21 yd field goal 7 plays, 41 yards, TOP 1:32
4th Quarter
NDSU 20, MOST 3
NDSU - King Frazier 22 yd run (Cam Pedersen kick), 1 plays, 22 yards, TOP 0:06
NDSU 27, MOST 3
NDSU - King Frazier 4 yd run (Cam Pedersen kick), 9 plays, 72 yards, TOP 5:17
Game Leaders
CMP
11
TD
1
YDS
159
INT
0
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