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Central Arkansas at North Dakota State

Saturday, September 16, 2023

North Dakota State beat Central Arkansas 49–⁠31. It was their second meeting; North Dakota State leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayCentral Arkansas7–⁠4 in 2023
31
HomeNorth Dakota State11–⁠4 in 2023
49

Final at Fargodome, FargoIndoorsTV: ESPN+Attendance 15,016

Official
CJ JacksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Arkansas71001431
North Dakota State21147749

Standouts

  • PassingCam Miller18 of 19, 200 yards, 2 TDNorth Dakota State
  • RushingShunDerrick Powell18 carries, 218 yards, 2 TDCentral Arkansas
  • ReceivingMyles Butler6 catches, 88 yards, 1 TDCentral Arkansas
  • DefenseEli Mostaert1 INTNorth Dakota State

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Player stats

Central Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will McElvain22/3121011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
ShunDerrick Powell18218271
Darius Hale421110
Kylin James1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Myles Butler688141
Jarrod Barnes546023
Kylin James339032
ShunDerrick Powell430014

North Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cam Miller18/1920020
Cole Payton2/34600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
TaMerik Williams1383127
Barika Kpeenu554022
Owen Johnson448036
Eli Green117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eli Green486035
Zach Mathis344028
Owen Johnson223012
Joe Stoffel122022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eli Mostaert0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Central ArkansasNorth Dakota State
431Total yards481
210Passing yards246
221Rushing yards235
6.8Yards per pass11.2
8.2Yards per rush5.9
18First downs26
3–⁠12Third downs6–⁠10
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
9–⁠79Penalties8–⁠75
25:25Possession34:35

Efficiency

Central ArkansasNorth Dakota State
50%Success rate52%
0.20EPA per play0.51
1.33Explosiveness1.55
0.72Rushing EPA0.43
−0.19Passing EPA0.62
35%Passing-down success58%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Dakota State 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Dakota State end zoneCentral Arkansas end zoneQ1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central ArkansasPick-six, 7 plays (North Dakota State scores)Q1 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Central ArkansasField goal, 12 playsQ2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Central ArkansasPunt, 5 playsQ2 North Dakota StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Central ArkansasFumble, 3 playsQ3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 North Dakota StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Dakota State drives left to right, Central Arkansas right to left.
  1. Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 81 yards
  2. Q1 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Central ArkansasPick-six, 7 plays (North Dakota State scores), 35 yards
  5. Q1 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q1 Central ArkansasField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  9. Q2 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Central ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 North Dakota StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 Central ArkansasFumble, 3 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q3 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 81 yards
  17. Q4 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  19. Q4 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q4 North Dakota StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Dakota State 21, Central Arkansas 7
North Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:55Jake Ward kickoff for 64 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 19TaMerik Williams run for 21 yds to the NDSU 40 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 40Cam Miller pass complete to Eli Green for 35 yds to the CARK 25 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 25TaMerik Williams run for 2 yds to the CARK 23
12:582nd & 8 at opp 23Barika Kpeenu run for 22 yds to the CARK 1 for a 1ST down
12:331st & goal at opp 1Cam Miller run for 1 yd for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 7, Central Arkansas 0
Central Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
12:27Kaedin Steindorf kickoff for 65 yds
12:271st & 10 at own 28ShunDerrick Powell run for 7 yds to the CARK 35
12:272nd & 3 at own 35ShunDerrick Powell run for a loss of 1 yard to the CARK 34
12:273rd & 4 at own 34Central Arkansas Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CARK 29
12:273rd & 9 at own 29Central Arkansas Penalty, Face mask (0 yards) (Jarrod Barnes) declined
10:544th & 9 at own 29Chandler Caughron punt for 37 yds
10:541st & 10 at own 34Timeout North Dakota State, clock 10:54
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 34TaMerik Williams run for 1 yd to the NDSU 35
10:542nd & 9 at own 35Cam Miller pass incomplete
10:543rd & 9 at own 35Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 2 yds to the NDSU 37
9:214th & 7 at own 37Kaedin Steindorf punt for 51 yds
9:211st & 10 at own 13Timeout North Dakota State, clock 09:21
Central Arkansas Pick-six, 7 plays (North Dakota State scores)
9:211st & 10 at own 13ShunDerrick Powell run for 8 yds to the CARK 21
9:212nd & 2 at own 21ShunDerrick Powell run for 11 yds to the CARK 32 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 32ShunDerrick Powell run for no gain to the CARK 32
9:212nd & 10 at own 32ShunDerrick Powell run for 10 yds to the CARK 42 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 42Will McElvain pass complete to Myles Butler for 6 yds to the CARK 48
9:212nd & 4 at own 48Will McElvain pass incomplete
6:513rd & 4 at own 48Eli Mostaert 35 Yd Interception Return (Griffin Crosa Kick)North Dakota State 14, Central Arkansas 0
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 3 plays
6:51Timeout North Dakota State, clock 06:51
6:51Kaedin Steindorf kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:511st & 10 at own 25ShunDerrick Powell run for no gain to the CARK 25
6:512nd & 10 at own 25Will McElvain pass complete to Kylin James for 32 yds to the NDSU 43 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 43ShunDerrick Powell run for 43 yds for a TD (Jake Gaster KICK)North Dakota State 14, Central Arkansas 7
North Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:18Jake Ward kickoff for 31 yds
5:181st & 10 at own 34Cam Miller pass complete to Owen Johnson for 11 yds to the NDSU 45 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 45Cam Miller run for 11 yds to the CARK 44 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 44Cam Miller pass complete to Eli Green for 15 yds to the CARK 29 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 29Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 13 yds to the CARK 16 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 16Central Arkansas Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the CARK 11
2:451st & 5 at opp 11Cam Miller pass complete to TK Marshall for 11 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 21, Central Arkansas 7
Central Arkansas Field goal, 12 plays
2:45Kaedin Steindorf kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:451st & 10 at own 25MCELVAIN, Will pass to the left complete for 8 yards to HALE, Darius caught at the UCA33 and advanced to the UCA33, out of bounds. PENALTY Before the snap, NDS Illegal Substitution on DERRITT, Javier enforced 5 yards from the UCA25 to the UCA30. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:451st & 5 at own 30Darius Hale run for 4 yds to the CARK 34
2:452nd & 1 at own 34Central Arkansas Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CARK 29
2:452nd & 6 at own 29Will McElvain pass complete to Myles Butler for 41 yds to the NDSU 30 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 30Will McElvain pass incomplete
2:452nd & 10 at opp 30Central Arkansas Penalty, False Start (Jarrod Barnes) to the NDSU 35
2:452nd & 15 at opp 35Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for no gain to the NDSU 35
0:003rd & 15 at opp 35Will McElvain pass complete to Myles Butler for 17 yds to the NDSU 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Kylin James run for 3 yds to the NDSU 15
Q2 14:162nd & 7 at opp 15Central Arkansas Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Jarrod Barnes) to the NDSU 20
Q2 14:162nd & 12 at opp 20Timeout North Dakota State, clock 14:16
Q2 14:162nd & 12 at opp 20Will McElvain pass incomplete
Q2 14:163rd & 12 at opp 20Will McElvain pass complete to Myles Butler for 15 yds to the NDSU 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:341st & goal at opp 5POWELL, ShunDerrick rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the NDS0, TOUCHDOWN UCA, score nullified by penalty, clock 13:34 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY UCA Holding on LAIRY, Justin enforced 10 yards from the NDS5 to the NDS15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 13:341st & goal at opp 15ShunDerrick Powell run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDSU 16
Q2 13:342nd & goal at opp 16Will McElvain pass incomplete
Q2 13:343rd & goal at opp 16Will McElvain sacked by Jake Kava and Dylan Hendricks for a loss of 6 yards to the NDSU 22
Q2 12:034th & goal at opp 17Jake Gaster 35 yd FG GOODNorth Dakota State 21, Central Arkansas 10
Q2 12:03Timeout North Dakota State, clock 12:03
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Dakota State 35, Central Arkansas 17
North Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:57Jake Ward kickoff for 64 yds
11:571st & 10 at own 22Cam Miller run for 3 yds to the NDSU 25
11:572nd & 7 at own 25TaMerik Williams run for 27 yds to the CARK 48 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 48Eli Green run for 17 yds to the CARK 31 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 21Timeout North Dakota State, clock 09:14
9:141st & 10 at opp 31TK Marshall run for 10 yds to the CARK 21 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 21Cam Miller pass complete to Hunter Brozio for 3 yds to the CARK 18
9:142nd & 7 at opp 18Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 8 yds to the CARK 10 for a 1ST down
9:141st & goal at opp 10Cole Payton run for 4 yds to the CARK 6
7:072nd & goal at opp 6Cam Miller pass complete to Hunter Brozio for 6 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 28, Central Arkansas 10
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 2 plays
7:07Timeout North Dakota State, clock 07:07
7:07Kaedin Steindorf kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:071st & 10 at own 25Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for 4 yds to the CARK 29
6:242nd & 6 at own 29ShunDerrick Powell run for 71 yds for a TD (Jake Gaster KICK)North Dakota State 28, Central Arkansas 17
North Dakota State Touchdown, 9 plays
6:24Jake Ward kickoff for 60 yds
6:241st & 10 at own 25TaMerik Williams run for 8 yds to the NDSU 33
6:242nd & 2 at own 33WILLIAMS, TaMerik rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the NDS36 (DAVENPORT, Darin;MCGLAUN, Stephon). PENALTY NDS Face mask on KUBAS, Jake enforced 15 yards from the NDS33 to the NDS18 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:242nd & 17 at own 18Cole Payton pass complete to Zach Mathis for 18 yds to the NDSU 36 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at own 36Cole Payton pass incomplete
4:013rd & 8 at own 38Timeout Central Arkansas, clock 04:01
4:012nd & 10 at own 36TK Marshall run for 2 yds to the NDSU 38
4:013rd & 8 at own 38PAYTON, Cole pass to the right incomplete intended for MATHIS, Zach thrown to the NDS49. PENALTY UCA Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, TD enforced at the spot of the foul for 14 yards to the UCA48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:011st & 10 at opp 48Cole Payton run for 2 yds to the CARK 46
4:012nd & 8 at opp 46Cole Payton run for a loss of 1 yard to the CARK 47
4:013rd & 9 at opp 47Cole Payton pass complete to Zach Mathis for 28 yds to the CARK 19 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 19Cole Payton run for a loss of 7 yards to the CARK 26
1:412nd & 17 at opp 26Cole Payton run for 26 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 35, Central Arkansas 17
Central Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
1:34Kaedin Steindorf kickoff for 65 yds
1:341st & 10 at own 25Will McElvain pass complete to ShunDerrick Powell for 6 yds to the CARK 31
1:342nd & 4 at own 31Will McElvain pass complete to Kylin James for 5 yds to the CARK 36 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at own 36Will McElvain pass complete to Kylin James for 2 yds to the CARK 38
1:342nd & 8 at own 38Will McElvain pass complete to Christian Richmond for 2 yds to the CARK 40
1:343rd & 6 at own 40Will McElvain pass incomplete
0:454th & 6 at own 40Chandler Caughron punt for 52 yds
North Dakota State End of half, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 12TaMerik Williams run for no gain to the NDSU 12
0:452nd & 10 at own 12Cam Miller pass complete to TaMerik Williams for 4 yds to the NDSU 16
0:003rd & 6 at own 16TaMerik Williams run for 1 yd to the NDSU 17
3rd quarter4 drives, then North Dakota State 42, Central Arkansas 17
Central Arkansas Fumble, 3 plays
14:55Kaedin Steindorf kickoff for 63 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 26ShunDerrick Powell run for 5 yds to the CARK 31
14:552nd & 5 at own 31Will McElvain sacked by Luke Weerts for a loss of 5 yards to the CARK 26
13:283rd & 10 at own 26Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for 23 yds Jarrod Barnes fumbled, recovered by NDSU Jayden Price
North Dakota State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:121st & 10 at opp 49TK Marshall run for 3 yds to the CARK 46
13:122nd & 7 at opp 46Cam Miller sacked by Logan Jessup for a loss of 12 yards to the NDSU 42
13:123rd & 19 at own 42Cam Miller pass complete to Eli Green for 31 yds to the CARK 27 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 27TaMerik Williams run for 3 yds to the CARK 24
13:122nd & 7 at opp 24Cam Miller pass complete to Zach Mathis for a loss of 2 yards to the CARK 26
13:123rd & 9 at opp 26Cam Miller pass complete to Jacob StreitHear for 10 yds to the CARK 16 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 16Cam Miller sacked by David Walker for a loss of 9 yards to the CARK 25
13:122nd & 19 at opp 25Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 12 yds to the CARK 13
7:463rd & 7 at opp 13Cam Miller run for 13 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 42, Central Arkansas 17
7:46Timeout North Dakota State, clock 07:46
7:40STEINDORF, Kaedin kickoff 65 yards from the NDS35 to the UCA0, POWELL, ShunDerrick returned 20 yards to the UCA20 (MARSHALL, TK), out of bounds, clock 07:40. PENALTY Before the snap, NDS Illegal Formation on KPEENU, Barika enforced 5 yards from the NDS35 to the NDS30. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:40Timeout North Dakota State, clock 07:40
Central Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
7:35Kaedin Steindorf kickoff for 59 yds
7:351st & 10 at own 28Darius Hale run for 5 yds to the CARK 33
7:352nd & 5 at own 33Will McElvain pass incomplete
7:353rd & 5 at own 33Will McElvain pass complete to Darius Hale for no gain to the CARK 33
5:584th & 5 at own 33Chandler Caughron punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jayden Price at the NDSU 19
5:581st & 10 at own 19Timeout North Dakota State, clock 05:58
North Dakota State Touchdown, 14 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 19Barika Kpeenu run for 18 yds to the NDSU 37 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 37Barika Kpeenu run for 11 yds to the NDSU 48 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 48Cam Miller pass complete to Finn Diggins for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
5:582nd & 8 at the 50TaMerik Williams run for 6 yds to the CARK 44
5:583rd & 2 at opp 44TaMerik Williams run for 1 yd to the CARK 43
5:584th & 1 at opp 43Cole Payton run for 4 yds to the CARK 39 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 39TK Marshall run for a loss of 6 yards to the CARK 45
5:582nd & 16 at opp 45Cam Miller pass complete to Owen Johnson for 12 yds to the CARK 33
5:583rd & 4 at opp 33Cam Miller pass complete to Eli Green for 5 yds to the CARK 28 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 28TaMerik Williams run for 8 yds to the CARK 20 North Dakota State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Zach Mathis) to the CARK 33
Q4 15:001st & 15 at opp 33Owen Johnson run for 3 yds to the CARK 30
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 30Cam Miller pass complete to Joe Stoffel for 22 yds to the CARK 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8TaMerik Williams run for no gain to the CARK 8
Q4 13:112nd & goal at opp 8TaMerik Williams run for 8 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 49, Central Arkansas 17
4th quarter4 drives, then North Dakota State 49, Central Arkansas 31
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 14 plays
13:11Timeout North Dakota State, clock 13:11
13:111st & 10 at own 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 13:11
13:11Kaedin Steindorf kickoff for 57 yds
13:111st & 10 at own 25Will McElvain sacked by Kole Menz for a loss of 6 yards to the CARK 19
13:112nd & 16 at own 19ShunDerrick Powell run for 5 yds to the CARK 24
13:113rd & 11 at own 24MCELVAIN, Will pass to the right incomplete intended for JAMES, Kylin thrown to the UCA34. PENALTY NDS Offsides on MENZ, Kole enforced 5 yards from the UCA24 to the UCA29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:084th & 1 at own 34Timeout North Dakota State, clock 11:08
11:083rd & 6 at own 29Will McElvain pass complete to Myles Butler for 5 yds to the CARK 34
11:084th & 1 at own 34Darius Hale run for 2 yds to the CARK 36 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 36ShunDerrick Powell run for 8 yds to the CARK 44
11:082nd & 2 at own 44Will McElvain pass complete to Austin Eldridge for 3 yds to the CARK 47 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at own 47MCELVAIN, Will pass deep to the left incomplete intended for BUTLER, Myles thrown to the NDS12. PENALTY NDS Pass Interference on SHEPPARD, Marcus enforced 15 yards to the NDS38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:081st & 10 at opp 38Central Arkansas Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the NDSU 46
11:082nd & 18 at opp 46Will McElvain pass complete to ShunDerrick Powell for 14 yds to the NDSU 32
11:083rd & 4 at opp 32Will McElvain pass incomplete
11:084th & 4 at opp 32ShunDerrick Powell run for 8 yds to the NDSU 24 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 24ShunDerrick Powell run for 2 yds to the NDSU 22
11:082nd & 8 at opp 22Will McElvain sacked by Dylan Hendricks for a loss of 4 yards to the NDSU 26
11:083rd & 12 at opp 26ShunDerrick Powell run for 7 yds to the NDSU 19
6:584th & 5 at opp 19MCELVAIN, Will pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BARNES, Jarrod thrown to the NDS1, clock 06:58. PENALTY NDS Pass Interference on PRICE, Jayden enforced half the distance from the goal, 14 yards to the NDS5 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:531st & goal at opp 4Will McElvain pass complete to Myles Butler for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Gaster KICK)North Dakota State 49, Central Arkansas 24
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
6:53Timeout North Dakota State, clock 06:53
6:53Jake Ward kickoff for 61 yds
6:531st & 10 at own 25Barika Kpeenu run for 3 yds to the NDSU 28
6:532nd & 7 at own 28Barika Kpeenu run for no gain to the NDSU 28
5:184th & 18 at own 17Timeout Central Arkansas, clock 05:18
5:183rd & 7 at own 28Cole Payton sacked by David Walker and Kendarrius Moore for a loss of 11 yards to the NDSU 17
5:074th & 18 at own 17Kaedin Steindorf punt for 37 yds, downed at the CARK 31
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 7 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 31ShunDerrick Powell run for 12 yds to the CARK 43 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 43Will McElvain pass complete to ShunDerrick Powell for 3 yds to the CARK 46
5:072nd & 7 at own 46ShunDerrick Powell run for 23 yds to the NDSU 31 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 31Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for 12 yds to the NDSU 19 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 19Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for 7 yds to the NDSU 12
5:072nd & 3 at opp 12Will McElvain pass complete to Austin Eldridge for 2 yds to the NDSU 10
2:163rd & 1 at opp 10Darius Hale run for 10 yds for a TD (Jake Gaster KICK)North Dakota State 49, Central Arkansas 31
North Dakota State End of game, 3 plays
2:15Jake Ward kickoff for 13 yds
2:151st & 10 at opp 48Owen Johnson run for 5 yds to the CARK 43
2:152nd & 5 at opp 43Owen Johnson run for 4 yds to the CARK 39
0:003rd & 1 at opp 39Owen Johnson run for 36 yds to the CARK 3 for a 1ST down

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North Dakota State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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2023North Dakota State 49, Central Arkansas 31
2020North Dakota State 39, Central Arkansas 28

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