NDSUstudent
09-18-2008, 06:23 PM
No. 3 North Dakota State (2-1, 0-0 MVFC) at Youngstown State (1-2, 0-1 MVFC), 6 p.m.
All the anticipation of being a rookie member of one of the toughest leagues in the FCS will be realized as North Dakota State plays its inaugural game as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, at the Ice Castle against Youngstown State.
The Bison are coming off a heartbreaking 16-13 loss at Wyoming. NDSU led 13-0 early in the third quarter, but the Cowboys scored 16 unanswered points in the final 20 minutes to win 16-13 at 7,220-foot War Memorial Stadium.
The Bison were by the early departure of Walter Payton Award candidate Tyler Roehl, who re-aggravated an ankle injury he suffered a week earlier in a 50-14 win over Central Connecticut State. Pat Paschall has paced the running game for the Bison in Roehls absence, rushing for 197 yards and a touchdown in three contests.
NDSU quarterback Nick Mertens connected on 16-of-30 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown, but was victimized by three interceptions. Kole Heckendorf was the most productive offensive weapon for the Bison, hauling in three passes for 103 yards (34.3 average).
Defensively, the Bison have been stout, allowing just 12 points per game and 75.3 yards. Linebacker Ramon Humber has 27 tackles to go along with 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
Things got a little better for Youngstown State in a 38-0 win over Division II Central State at the Ice Castle last Saturday.
The Penguins have lost two of three defensive linemen to injury, including All-American defensive end Mychal Savage, and quarterback Todd Rowan left the program after the loss at South Dakota State. Taking over for Rowan was Brandon Summers, who completed 6-of-8 passes for 101 yards and two scores.
Running back Jabari Scott has been one of the few bright spots offensively on the campaign for Youngstown. He rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries.
After giving up 83 points in the first two contests of the season, the Penguins posted a shutout, forced three turnovers and held the Marauders to just 198 yards of total offense. The Penguins have been led defensively by defensive back Andre Elliott, who has totaled 19 tackles and linebacker Lenny Wicks (18 tackles)
North Dakota State 42 Youngstown State 10
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All the anticipation of being a rookie member of one of the toughest leagues in the FCS will be realized as North Dakota State plays its inaugural game as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, at the Ice Castle against Youngstown State.
The Bison are coming off a heartbreaking 16-13 loss at Wyoming. NDSU led 13-0 early in the third quarter, but the Cowboys scored 16 unanswered points in the final 20 minutes to win 16-13 at 7,220-foot War Memorial Stadium.
The Bison were by the early departure of Walter Payton Award candidate Tyler Roehl, who re-aggravated an ankle injury he suffered a week earlier in a 50-14 win over Central Connecticut State. Pat Paschall has paced the running game for the Bison in Roehls absence, rushing for 197 yards and a touchdown in three contests.
NDSU quarterback Nick Mertens connected on 16-of-30 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown, but was victimized by three interceptions. Kole Heckendorf was the most productive offensive weapon for the Bison, hauling in three passes for 103 yards (34.3 average).
Defensively, the Bison have been stout, allowing just 12 points per game and 75.3 yards. Linebacker Ramon Humber has 27 tackles to go along with 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
Things got a little better for Youngstown State in a 38-0 win over Division II Central State at the Ice Castle last Saturday.
The Penguins have lost two of three defensive linemen to injury, including All-American defensive end Mychal Savage, and quarterback Todd Rowan left the program after the loss at South Dakota State. Taking over for Rowan was Brandon Summers, who completed 6-of-8 passes for 101 yards and two scores.
Running back Jabari Scott has been one of the few bright spots offensively on the campaign for Youngstown. He rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries.
After giving up 83 points in the first two contests of the season, the Penguins posted a shutout, forced three turnovers and held the Marauders to just 198 yards of total offense. The Penguins have been led defensively by defensive back Andre Elliott, who has totaled 19 tackles and linebacker Lenny Wicks (18 tackles)
North Dakota State 42 Youngstown State 10
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