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South Dakota State Jackrabbits at North Dakota State Bison

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Miller's 2 TD passes to Nelson help N. Dakota State beat S. Dakota State 13-9

South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. North Dakota State Bison: Full Highlights

Cam Miller threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to RaJa Nelson with 1:49 to play and North Dakota State, ranked No. 2 in the FCS coaches poll, beat top-ranked South Dakota State 13-9 Saturday night to snap a five-game skid against the Jackrabbits.

Miller was 7-of-7 passing for 76 yards — including the touchdown to Nelson — on the go-ahead possession.

Miller threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Nelson that opened the scoring with 6:03 to play in the first half.

South Dakota State (5-2, 2-1 Missouri Valley) quickly responded when Chase Mason scored on a 66-yard run a little more than a minute later but the PAT attempt was blocked. North Dakota State was forced to punt on its ensuing possession and the Jackrabbits put together a 15-play, 65-yard drive that culminated when Hunter Dustman kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired to make it 9-7 at halftime.

Miller completed 20 of 27 for 163 yards for North Dakota State (7-1, 4-0).

The Jackrabbits had their 19-game win streak in Missouri Valley play — tied for the longest in conference history snapped. North Dakota State won 19 straight from 2017 through the 2020-21 season. South Dakota State also had its string of 39 consecutive win against FCS opponents come to an end.

How To Watch

How can I watch South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. North Dakota State Bison?
  • TV Channel: Jackrabbits at Bison 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Scoring Summary

NDSU TD 2nd Period 6:03 RaJa Nelson 18 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa Kick)
SDST TD 2nd Period 4:43 Chase Mason 66 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman PAT blocked)
SDST FG 2nd Period 0:00 Hunter Dustman 42 Yd Field Goal
NDSU TD 4th Period 1:49 RaJa Nelson 20 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

Statistics

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17 1st Downs 17
8-17 3rd down efficiency 5-12
0-0 4th down efficiency 0-1
333 Total Yards 275
118 Passing 163
17/30 Comp/Att 20/27
3.9 Yards per pass 6.0
215 Rushing 112
36 Rushing Attempts 32
6.0 Yards per rush 3.5
10-89 Penalties 5-38
1 Turnovers 0
0 Fumbles lost 0
1 Interceptions thrown 0
28:10 Possession 31:50

Game Information

Fargodome

Location: Fargo, ND
Attendance: 18,807 · Capacity:
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