The FCS’ top-ranked Bison (7-0, 4-0 MVFC) overcame a rare 7-0 deficit and a long weather delay to defeat the Sycamores for the 12th time in 13 all-time meetings. This was the sixth time North Dakota State faced Indiana State when it was ranked #1.
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The Sycamores scored first on a 3-yard run by Nick Osho and led 7-0 after one quarter. Cole Payton’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Truman Werremeyer tied the score early in the second quarter and Eli Ozick’s career-high 54-yard field goal made the score 10-7 Bison at halftime.
After a long delay at half-time, the match continued in the rain. Payton and Kpeenu had touchdown runs in the third quarter for a 24-7 lead and DJ Scott and Kpeenu scored in the fourth to close out the game.
Payton completed 12 of 18 passes for 149 yards. Kpeenu had 23 carries and led a ground game that racked up 283 yards. Scott had 78 yards on nine carries and Payton held him 10 times for 71 yards.
Indiana State (2-5, 0-3) was held to 192 total yards.
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