Tennessee State Tigers at North Dakota State Bison
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Miller's four TDs power North Dakota State in 52-3 rout of Tennessee State in home opener
The Bison rebounded from a 31-26 season-opening loss at Colorado after leading at halftime by scoring the game's first 52 points, allowing the Tigers just a 19-yard field goal with just over five minutes left to play.
Miller opened the scoring by racing 24 yards on a keeper midway through the first quarter, then firing 14 yards to Bryce Lane four minutes later to make it 14-0. CharMar Brown capped a short drive with a 3-yard run and Miller added a 12-yard pass to John Gores and a 6-yard strike to Lance in the final minute of the first half to make it 35-0.
Cole Payton added a 19-yard touchdown pass to Mekhi Collins to start the fourth quarter and Nathan Hayes capped the scoring with a 51-yard run.
Miller was 14-of-18 passing and did not throw an interception. Payton was 3 of 5 for 29 yards and a touchdown with a pick. Hayes had just one carry and his 51 yards led the Bison. Lance had seven catches for 106 yards and two scores.
Tennessee State was held to just 158 yards of offense led by Draylen Ellis, who was 17-of-25 passing for 128 yards without a turnover.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 6:47 | Cam Miller 24 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:20 | Bryce Lance 14 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:37 | CharMar Brown 3 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:13 | John Gores 12 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:16 | Bryce Lance 6 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 8:33 | Eli Ozick 51 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 13:32 | Mekhi Collins 19 Yd pass from Cole Payton (Eli Ozick Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:46 | Nathan Hayes 51 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 5:34 | James Lowery 19 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 TNST |
 NDSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 4-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-13 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 200 | Total Yards | 436 |
| 128 | Passing | 210 |
| 17/25 | Comp/Att | 17/23 |
| 5.1 | Yards per pass | 9.1 |
| 72 | Rushing | 226 |
| 30 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
| 2.4 | Yards per rush | 5.5 |
| 7-60 | Penalties | 5-53 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 3 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:44 | Possession | 30:16 |
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