North Dakota State at Sam Houston
Sunday, May 2, 2021 Share
Sam Houston beat North Dakota State 24–20. It was their fifth meeting; North Dakota State leads the series 3–2.
Final at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, HuntsvilleTV: ESPN
- At kickoff
- 84°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the southwest, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Huntsville Municipal Airport (KUTS), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Jeff Knight; umpire Bryan Gross; head linesman Sam Mattaway; line judge Ray Pittman; side judge Eric Monroe; field judge Jeff Muha; back judge Ronald RobertsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 0 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 20 |
| Sam Houston | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Dakota State 52% to win. Sam Houston won as Elo’s underdog.
North Dakota State leads 3–2 in five meetings.
Around this game
North Dakota State
- Next gamevs. UAlbanySept. 4, 2021
- SeasonNorth Dakota State in 2020
- ProgramNorth Dakota State history and records
Sam Houston
- Next gamevs. James MadisonMay 8, 2021, FCS Championship – Semifinals, CFP Semifinal
- SeasonSam Houston in 2020
- ProgramSam Houston history and records