North Dakota State
1-0 , 0-0
Drake
0-1 , 0-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| North Dakota St. | 14 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
Special Teams Spark Bison to 56-14 Win Over Drake
9/3/2022 6:45:00 PM | Football
NDSU's Jake Kava blocked a field goal and Destin Talbert scored on a 56-yard return to break a 7-7 tie. Jayden Price's 66-yard punt return touchdown on the next possession put NDSU ahead 21-7 early in the second quarter.
Eight different NDSU players scored touchdowns, including defensive lineman Will Mostaert on a 5-yard fumble recovery in the third quarter after safety Dawson Weber's strip sack.
Wide receiver Zach Mathis caught his first career touchdown on a 31-yard pass from Cam Miller in the first quarter, and running back Barika Kpeenu scored his first career touchdown on a 6-yard run in the fourth quarter.
Courtney Eubanks made a team-high six tackles for NDSU, safety Sam Jung and linebacker NIck Kubitz each had five tackles and a pass breakup, and cornerback Marques Sigle snared his second career interception.
North Dakota State is scheduled to host North Carolina A&T at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Tickets are on sale at GoBison.com/tickets.
Team Stats
DRA 7, NDS 0
DRA - Boyland,Dorian 1 yd pass from Corwin,Ian (Williams,Luke kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:28
DRA 7, NDS 7
NDS - Mathis,Zach 31 yd pass from Miller,Cam (Crosa,Griffin kick) 11 plays, 85 yards, TOP 05:07
DRA 7, NDS 14
NDS - Talbert,Destin 56 yd punt return (Crosa,Griffin kick)
DRA 7, NDS 21
NDS - Luepke,Hunter 47 yd run (Crosa,Griffin kick), 3 plays, 62 yards, TOP 01:12
DRA 7, NDS 28
NDS - Gindorff,Noah 24 yd pass from Miller,Cam (Crosa,Griffin kick) 2 plays, 28 yards, TOP 00:43
DRA 7, NDS 35
NDS - Gonnella,Dominic 13 yd run (Crosa,Griffin kick), 4 plays, 52 yards, TOP 01:35
DRA 7, NDS 42
NDS - Mostaert,Will 5 yd fumble recovery (Crosa,Griffin kick)
DRA 14, NDS 42
DRA - Nesslage,Tim 2 yd pass from Corwin,Ian (Williams,Luke kick) 15 plays, 60 yards, TOP 08:19
DRA 14, NDS 49
NDS - Kpeenu,Barika 6 yd run (Crosa,Griffin kick), 10 plays, 55 yards, TOP 05:09
