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Bison FootballThursday, November 5

NDSU beat UTEP 31-7 at the Fargodome to improve to 7-2

The Daily Fargo teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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North Dakota State is 7-2 after a 31-7 win over UTEP at the Fargodome on Saturday. UTEP's Raymond Moore III ran 57 yards for a touchdown on the Miners' first play from scrimmage, and the Bison held them to 181 yards the rest of the game. That fast start didn't last.

North Dakota State beat UTEP 31-7 at the Fargodome

  • UTEP7
    North Dakota State31
    FinalUTEP led 7-0 after a 57-yard run on its first play.

Sources: CBS Sports, KFYR-TV

  • Halftime: NDSU 10, UTEP 7
  • Second half: NDSU outscored UTEP 21-0
  • Record: 7-2 overall, 4-2 in the
  • Marion Moore's fumble return touchdown came in the final two minutes

Quarterback Nathan Hayes accounted for two touchdowns, a 3-yard pass to Reis Kessel and a rushing score. DJ Scott added a 1-yard touchdown run and led the ground game with 50 yards. NDSU forced a turnover for the ninth straight game and now travels to Hawaii.

Hayes threw for 240 yards while the defense allowed 181

240 yards
passing for Nathan Hayes, on 22 of 32
111 yards
receiving for Jackson Williams on 10 catches
181 yards
allowed by the defense after UTEP's first play
9
straight games with a forced turnover

Sources: KX News, CBS Sports

Sources: KX News, CBS Sports, KFYR-TV

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