Published September 21, 2009, 06:57 AM

NDSU beats Wagner

Pat Paschall brought a taste of ballet to the football field Saturday, which was a beautiful sight for North Dakota State. Paschall rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns to lead North Dakota State to a 59-28 victory over Wagner Saturday night.

FARGO (AP) Pat Paschall brought a taste of ballet to the football field Saturday, which was a beautiful sight for North Dakota State.

Paschall rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns to lead North Dakota State to a 59-28 victory over Wagner Saturday night.

Paschall’s record-setting 91-yard touchdown run in the second quarter included a one-legged, leaping spin over a Wagner defensive player. It was the longest run from scrimmage in Bison history, breaking by one yard a record set in 1928.

The Bison (1-2) avoided their first 0-3 start since 1962 by piling up 531 total yards against the Seahawks (1-2).

Nick Mertens completed 12 of 21 passes for 182 yards and a

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