Saturday, September 18
Towson, Md.
5 p.m.
North Dakota State
3-0
35
at
7
Towson
1-2
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 6 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Towson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Photo by: Tim Sanger
Bison Close Out Non-Conference Schedule With 35-7 Win at Towson
9/18/2021 8:35:00 PM | Football
TOWSON, Md. – North Dakota State finished its non-conference football schedule with a 35-7 road victory over Towson on Saturday, Sept. 18, before a crowd of 9,109 at Johnny Unitas Stadium.
Jackson Hankey made a team-high seven tackles, Will Mostaert recorded two of NDSU's five sacks, and Brayden Thomas scored on a safety as the Bison defense held Towson to less than 100 yards through the first three quarters.
Christian Watson caught three passes for 79 yards including a 67-yard touchdown on NDSU's fourth offensive play of the game. Quarterback Quincy Patterson finished 6 of 11 for 165 yards passing.
Dominic Gonnella led nine NDSU ball carriers with 13 carries for 92 yards. Patterson, Hunter Luepke, Jalen Bussey and TaMerik Williams all scored touchdowns for the Bison.
NDSU rushed for 328 yards and averaged 7.1 yards per carry. The Bison finished the game with a 493-200 advantage in total offense while holding Towson to 2 of 14 on third down.
North Dakota State (3-0) is scheduled to play its Missouri Valley Football Conference opener Saturday, Oct. 2, at North Dakota. The Fighting Hawks improved to 2-1 with a 38-0 home victory over Drake.
Jackson Hankey made a team-high seven tackles, Will Mostaert recorded two of NDSU's five sacks, and Brayden Thomas scored on a safety as the Bison defense held Towson to less than 100 yards through the first three quarters.
Christian Watson caught three passes for 79 yards including a 67-yard touchdown on NDSU's fourth offensive play of the game. Quarterback Quincy Patterson finished 6 of 11 for 165 yards passing.
Dominic Gonnella led nine NDSU ball carriers with 13 carries for 92 yards. Patterson, Hunter Luepke, Jalen Bussey and TaMerik Williams all scored touchdowns for the Bison.
NDSU rushed for 328 yards and averaged 7.1 yards per carry. The Bison finished the game with a 493-200 advantage in total offense while holding Towson to 2 of 14 on third down.
North Dakota State (3-0) is scheduled to play its Missouri Valley Football Conference opener Saturday, Oct. 2, at North Dakota. The Fighting Hawks improved to 2-1 with a 38-0 home victory over Drake.
Team Stats
NDSU
TOWSON
Total Yards
493
200
Pass Yards
165
165
Rushing Yards
328
35
Penalty Yards
40
25
1st Downs
21
12
3rd Downs
6
2
4th Downs
0
2
TOP
30:14
29:46
1st Quarter
NDSU 6, TOWSON 0
NDSU - C. Watson 67 yd pass from Q. Patterson (Jake Reinholz rushfailed) 4 plays, 86 yards, TOP 2:05
2nd Quarter
NDSU 13, TOWSON 0
NDSU - Hunter Luepke 1 yd run (Jake Reinholz kick), 12 plays, 82 yards, TOP 6:45
NDSU 19, TOWSON 0
NDSU - Q. Patterson 3 yd run (TEAM kickfailed), 7 plays, 96 yards, TOP 3:32
NDSU 21, TOWSON 0
NDSU - TEAM 7 yd safety
3rd Quarter
NDSU 28, TOWSON 0
NDSU - T. Williams 3 yd run (Jake Reinholz kick), 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 3:58
4th Quarter
NDSU 35, TOWSON 0
NDSU - Jalen Bussey 12 yd run (Jake Reinholz kick), 6 plays, 58 yards, TOP 3:25
NDSU 35, TOWSON 7
TOWSON - Jerry Howard 1 yd run (Keegan Vaughan kick), 14 plays, 83 yards, TOP 5:33
Game Leaders
CMP
6
TD
1
YDS
165
INT
1
CMP
0
TD
0
YDS
0
INT
0
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