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1985 - NCAA Semifinal , North Dakota State vs. South Dakota

Statistics
Bison Coyotes
First Downs 19 19
Yards Rushing 356 178
Yards Passing 33 159
Passing (comp-att-int) 2-7-1 13-25-2
Punting (num-avg) 4-41.5 6-36.0
Penalties 2-10 4-25
Fumbles 2-0 1-1
Attendance 10,000  



Scoring by Quarters

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Bison 0 9 7 0 16
Coyotes 7 0 0 0 7


Scoring Summary

USD - Tweet, 74-yd reception
NDSU - Molstre, 68-yd run (kick failed)
NDSU - Kubisz, 28-yd FG
NDSU - Bentrim, 1-yd run


Brief Description
This game probably decided the national championship as the Bison met the Coyotes in a rematch of a 14-38 drubbing. This was probably one the hardest hitting games in playoff history as two of the best DII defenses battled it out. The game is remembered for one play though, "The Pitch". Jeff Bentrim went option right with James Molstre and got tackled just as he turned up field. Diving, he flipped the ball up to Molstre just before hitting the ground and Molstre, a track champion from Dickinson, ND, turned on the jets and ran untouched to the end zone.
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