FARGO — North Dakota State scored the game's first 24 points and leaned on its defense to earn a 27-9 victory against the Samford Bulldogs on Friday night in the NCAA Division I FCS quarterfinals before 11,825 fans at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.
The Bison (11-2) advanced to the FCS semifinals for the 11th time in the past 12 seasons.
NDSU quarterback Cam Miller completed 15 of 18 passes for 194 yards and a touchdown. The Bison defense held Samford scoreless through three quarters.
WDAY's Dom Izzo and Forum reporters Jeff Kolpack, Mike McFeely and Eric Peterson broke down NDSU's playoff victory against Montana.
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The InForum sports team breaks down the North Dakota State Bison vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits national championship game
South Dakota State handed North Dakota State its first loss in an FCS national title game. The Bison were 9-0 in Frisco, Texas, before Sunday's loss.
It's time for the FCS championship game! Izzo, Kolpack, Campbell and Emanuel are in Frisco, Texas to preview the NDSU-SDSU matchup on the 'Bison Gameday' pregame show.
The Bison junior plays three positions for NDSU. He's excelling at all of them.
Seems odd, but North Dakota State was once home to a coach who helped invent the forward pass in college football.
The Bison will return to the FCS Championship Game for the tenth time in the last twelve seasons on January 8th.
The InForum sports team breaks down the North Dakota State Bison vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals playoff game.
The North Dakota State football team takes on Incarnate Word at 6 p.m. Kolpack, Izzo, Campbell and Emanuel preview the action on the 'Bison Gameday' pregame show.
The North Dakota State football team takes on the Samford Bulldogs at 6 p.m. Kolpack, Izzo, Campbell and Emanuel preview the action on the 'Bison Gameday' pregame show.
The InForum sports team breaks down the North Dakota State Bison vs. Montana Grizzlies playoff game.
The North Dakota State football team takes on the Montana Grizzlies at 2:30 p.m. Kolpack, Izzo, and Emanuel preview the action on the 'Bison Gameday' pregame show.
The InForum sports team breaks down the North Dakota State Bison vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks
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