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North Dakota State Holds Off Youngstown State 38-30 to Reach 9-0

A 100-yard kickoff return before halftime proved decisive in pushing the top-ranked Bison to 9-0 and 6-0 in the MVFC.

Overview

  • Cole Payton threw for 194 yards as North Dakota State notched its 13th straight victory.
  • Barika Kpeenu scored three rushing touchdowns, including a 4-yard run following a kickoff miscue by Youngstown State.
  • Jackson Williams returned a kickoff 100 yards late in the first half to restore a double-digit Bison lead.
  • Youngstown State’s Beau Brungard totaled 203 passing yards with a touchdown and added two rushing scores in the loss.
  • The Penguins cut the deficit with two long field goals by Andrew Lastovka and a fourth-quarter TD but could not overtake the Bison.