Idaho State Bengals at North Dakota Fighting Hawks
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Belquist, Romfo help lead North Dakota to 52-28 win over Idaho State
Belquist made eight catches, setting the Fighting Hawks’ Division-I record for career receptions. He started the day with 216 to snap the record he shared with Greg Hardin (2010-13). His 17-yard TD made it 45-14 late in the third quarter.
Romfo was 25-of-38 passing for 287 yards. He was intercepted once.
North Dakota (2-1), ranked 10th in the FCS coaches poll, led 14-0 after a first quarter that included Devin Hembry's 92-yard interception return. One-yard runs by Isaiah Smith and Sawyer Seidl, the latter somersaulting over the line, and 10 more quick points after red zone turnovers led to a 38-0 lead in the second quarter.
Hunter Hays entered the game late in the first half and finished 18-of-23 passing for 206 yards and four touchdowns for the Bengals (1-2), who had four turnovers. Two of those TDs went to Jeff Weimer, who finished with 92 yards receiving on six catches.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 4:14 | Gaven Ziebarth 1 Yd Run (C.J. Elrichs Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:10 | Devin Hembry 92 Yd Interception Return (C.J. Elrichs Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:58 | Isaiah Smith 1 Yd Run (C.J. Elrichs Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:51 | C.J. Elrichs 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:58 | Sawyer Seidl 1 Yd Run (C.J. Elrichs Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:50 | Gaven Ziebarth 4 Yd pass from Simon Romfo (C.J. Elrichs Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:17 | Jeff Weimer 7 Yd pass from Hunter Hays (Gabe Panikowski Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:04 | Ian Duarte 11 Yd pass from Hunter Hays (Gabe Panikowski Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:01 | Bo Belquist 17 Yd pass from Simon Romfo (C.J. Elrichs Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:27 | Michael Shulikov 6 Yd pass from Hunter Hays (Gabe Panikowski Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:30 | Donavan Hunt 23 Yd Run (C.J. Elrichs Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:59 | Jeff Weimer 30 Yd pass from Hunter Hays (Gabe Panikowski Kick) |
Statistics
 IDST |
 UND |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 385 | Total Yards | 442 |
| 293 | Passing | 287 |
| 25/43 | Comp/Att | 25/38 |
| 6.8 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 92 | Rushing | 155 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 4.1 |
| 13-85 | Penalties | 1-15 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 3 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 23:23 | Possession | 36:37 |
Game Information
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Attendance: 10,685 · Capacity:
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