Murray State at North Dakota State

Saturday, October 28, 2023

North Dakota State beat Murray State 38–⁠6. It was their first meeting; after it, North Dakota State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMurray State2–⁠9 in 2023
6
HomeNorth Dakota State11–⁠4 in 2023
38

Final at Fargodome, FargoIndoorsTV: ESPN+Attendance 13,876

Official
Jason PerkinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Murray State03306
North Dakota State2177338

Standouts

  • PassingCam Miller18 of 24, 192 yards, 2 TDNorth Dakota State
  • RushingCam Miller6 carries, 55 yards, 2 TDNorth Dakota State
  • DefenseLogan Kopp1 INTNorth Dakota State

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Murray State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Williams15/2610801
Jayden Stinson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jawaun Northington937023
Q’Darryius Jennings630015
Cortezz Jones3505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Fox427013
Taylor Shields32109
Jawaun Northington119019
Cole Rusk41706

North Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cam Miller18/2419220
Cole Payton2/31000
Peter Anderson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Miller655225
TaMerik Williams749026
Barika Kpeenu934012
RaJa Nelson223020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zach Mathis874119
Braylon Henderson354132
Eli Green336022
TaMerik Williams21309
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Logan Kopp0001

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

Team stats

Murray StateNorth Dakota State
164Total yards377
108Passing yards202
56Rushing yards175
4.0Yards per pass7.2
2.0Yards per rush5.1
11First downs19
2–⁠13Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
8–⁠80Penalties9–⁠69
28:28Possession31:32

Efficiency

Murray StateNorth Dakota State
24%Success rate41%
−0.44EPA per play0.19
0.98Explosiveness1.38
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.21Passing EPA0.47
22%Passing-down success30%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Dakota State 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Dakota State −32.5, over/under 54.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

North Dakota State end zoneMurray State end zoneQ1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Murray StateInterception, 1 playQ1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Murray StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 North Dakota StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Murray StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Murray StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)Q3 Murray StateField goal, 13 playsQ3 North Dakota StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 North Dakota StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North Dakota StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 North Dakota StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 Murray StatePunt, 3 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, Murray State right to left.
  1. Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 Murray StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 North Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 Murray StateField goal, 11 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 North Dakota StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 Murray StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Murray StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores), −6 yards
  14. Q3 Murray StateField goal, 13 plays, 63 yards
  15. Q3 North Dakota StateFumble, 5 plays, 31 yards
  16. Q3 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 35 yards
  17. Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q4 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q4 North Dakota StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 Murray StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 North Dakota StateField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q4 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 North Dakota StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Dakota State 21, Murray State 0
North Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00James London kickoff for 58 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cam Miller run for 25 yds to the MUR 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Cam Miller pass complete to Zach Mathis for 8 yds to the MUR 32
15:002nd & 2 at opp 32TK Marshall run for 6 yds to the MUR 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Cam Miller pass complete to Jake Lippe for 11 yds to the MUR 15 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 15Cam Miller run for 15 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 7, Murray State 0
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
12:08Drew Klein kickoff for 60 yds
12:081st & 10 at own 22Jawaun Northington run for 3 yds to the MUR 25
12:082nd & 7 at own 25DJ Williams pass incomplete
12:083rd & 7 at own 25DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 6 yds to the MUR 31
10:394th & 1 at own 31Orion Phillips punt for 46 yds , returns for no gain to the NDSU 23
10:391st & 10 at own 23North Dakota State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDSU 18
10:391st & 15 at own 18Timeout North Dakota State, clock 10:39
North Dakota State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:391st & 15 at own 18TaMerik Williams run for 9 yds to the NDSU 27
10:392nd & 6 at own 27Cam Miller pass complete to TaMerik Williams for 9 yds to the NDSU 36 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at own 36North Dakota State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NDSU 31
10:391st & 15 at own 31Cam Miller pass incomplete
10:392nd & 15 at own 31Cam Miller pass complete to Zach Mathis for 9 yds to the NDSU 40
10:393rd & 6 at own 40Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 32 yds to the MUR 28 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 28Cam Miller pass complete to Eli Green for 4 yds to the MUR 24
10:392nd & 6 at opp 24Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 14 yds to the MUR 10 for a 1ST down
10:391st & goal at opp 10Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the MUR 9
5:352nd & goal at opp 9Cam Miller run for 9 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 14, Murray State 0
5:35Timeout North Dakota State, clock 05:35
5:35Drew Klein kickoff for 59 yds
5:301st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass intercepted
North Dakota State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 29TK Marshall run for 3 yds to the MUR 26
5:302nd & 7 at opp 26North Dakota State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MUR 31
5:302nd & 12 at opp 31Cam Miller run for 1 yd to the MUR 30
5:303rd & 11 at opp 30Cam Miller pass complete to Eli Green for 22 yds to the MUR 8 for a 1ST down
3:111st & goal at opp 8Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 8 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 21, Murray State 0
3:11Timeout North Dakota State, clock 03:11
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
3:04Drew Klein kickoff for 61 yds
3:041st & 10 at own 14Jawaun Northington run for no gain to the MUR 14
3:042nd & 10 at own 14DJ Williams run for 9 yds to the MUR 23
3:043rd & 1 at own 23Murray State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MUR 18
3:043rd & 6 at own 18DJ Williams pass incomplete
1:074th & 6 at own 18Orion Phillips punt for 41 yds , Jayden Price returns for no gain to the MUR 18 North Dakota State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Loshiaka Roques) to the MUR 43
North Dakota State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:071st & 10 at opp 43RaJa Nelson run for 3 yds to the MUR 40
0:002nd & 7 at opp 40TaMerik Williams run for 6 yds to the MUR 34
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 34Cole Payton run for 2 yds to the MUR 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Cole Payton pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 32Barika Kpeenu run for 5 yds to the MUR 27
Q2 13:124th & 3 at opp 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 13:12
Q2 13:123rd & 5 at opp 27Barika Kpeenu run for 2 yds to the MUR 25
Q2 12:434th & 3 at opp 25TaMerik Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 26
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Dakota State 28, Murray State 3
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 26pass incomplete
12:432nd & 10 at own 26Q’Daryius Jennings run for 2 yds to the MUR 28
12:433rd & 8 at own 28DJ Williams pass incomplete
11:364th & 8 at own 28Orion Phillips punt for 37 yds
North Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 43Cam Miller pass complete to Zach Mathis for 19 yds to the MUR 38 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 38TaMerik Williams run for 3 yds to the MUR 35
11:362nd & 7 at opp 35Cam Miller pass complete to TaMerik Williams for 4 yds to the MUR 31
11:363rd & 3 at opp 31Barika Kpeenu run for 3 yds to the MUR 28 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 28Cole Payton pass complete to Jacob Streit for 6 yds to the MUR 22
7:572nd & 4 at opp 22NELSON, RaJa rush to the left for a gain of 22 yards to the MUR0, TOUCHDOWN NDS, score nullified by penalty, clock 07:57 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY NDS Holding on LIPPE, Jake enforced 10 yards from the MUR22 to the MUR32 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:572nd & 14 at opp 32MILLER, Cam pass deep to the right incomplete intended for NELSON, RaJa broken up by COLLINS, Marco at the MUR0. PENALTY MUR Pass Interference on COLLINS, Marco enforced 15 yards to the MUR17 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:571st & 10 at opp 17TK Marshall run for 2 yds to the MUR 15
7:572nd & 8 at opp 15Cam Miller pass complete to Hunter Brozio for no gain to the MUR 15
6:233rd & 8 at opp 15Cam Miller pass complete to Zach Mathis for 15 yds for a TD (Griffin Crosa KICK)North Dakota State 28, Murray State 0
6:23Drew Klein kickoff Murray State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Colbe Haddox) to the 50 yard line
Murray State Field goal, 11 plays
6:231st & 10 at opp 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 06:23
6:23Drew Klein kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:231st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass complete to Taylor Shields for 8 yds to the MUR 33
6:232nd & 2 at own 33Q’Daryius Jennings run for 10 yds to the MUR 43 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at own 43DJ Williams pass incomplete
6:232nd & 10 at own 43DJ Williams run for 10 yds to the NDSU 47 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 47DJ Williams pass incomplete
6:232nd & 10 at opp 47Jawaun Northington run for 5 yds to the NDSU 42
6:233rd & 5 at opp 42DJ Williams pass complete to Michael Fox for 13 yds to the NDSU 29 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 29WILLIAMS, DJ pass deep to the right complete for 29 yards to NORTHINGTON, Jawaun caught at the NDS4 and advanced to the NDS0, TOUCHDOWN MUR, score nullified by penalty, clock 03:00 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY MUR Personal Foul on JONES, DJ enforced 15 yards from the NDS29 to the NDS44 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:001st & 25 at opp 44DJ Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDSU 47 DJ Williams fumbled, recovered by MUR Cortezz Jones [SG] QB Keeper WILLIAMS, DJ rush to the right for a loss of 3 yards, WILLIAMS, DJ fumbled at NDS43 forced by KOPP, Logan, recovered by MUR JONES, Cortezz at the NDS47, returned 0 yards to the NDS47, End of Play.
2:053rd & 22 at opp 41Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:05
2:052nd & 28 at opp 47DJ Williams pass complete to Cortezz Jones for 6 yds to the NDSU 41
1:554th & 16 at opp 35Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:55
1:553rd & 22 at opp 41DJ Williams run for 6 yds to the NDSU 35
1:494th & 16 at opp 35James London 53 yd FG GOODNorth Dakota State 28, Murray State 3
North Dakota State Punt, 6 plays
1:49James London kickoff for 55 yds
1:491st & 10 at own 25Cam Miller run for 5 yds to the NDSU 30
1:492nd & 5 at own 30MILLER, Cam pass to the right complete for 8 yards to MATHIS, Zach caught at the NDS38 and advanced to the NDS38 (COLLINS, Marco), out of bounds. PENALTY NDS Holding on KUBAS, Jake enforced 10 yards from the NDS30 to the NDS20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:492nd & 15 at own 20Cam Miller pass complete to Zach Mathis for 8 yds to the NDSU 28
1:493rd & 7 at own 28Cam Miller pass complete to Eli Green for 10 yds to the NDSU 38 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 38Cam Miller pass incomplete
1:492nd & 10 at own 38Cam Miller pass complete to Zach Mathis for 9 yds to the NDSU 47
0:164th & 1 at own 47Timeout Murray State, clock 00:16
0:163rd & 1 at own 47Cam Miller run for no gain to the NDSU 47
0:104th & 1 at own 47Kaedin Steindorf punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Michael Fox at the MUR 15
Murray State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 15Kneel down by WILLIAMS, DJ at MUR14 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Dakota State 35, Murray State 6
Murray State Punt return TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)
14:55Drew Klein kickoff for 58 yds , return for no gain to the MUR 16
14:551st & 10 at own 16DJ Williams run for no gain to the MUR 16
14:552nd & 10 at own 16Jawaun Northington run for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 15
14:553rd & 11 at own 15DJ Williams pass incomplete
14:554th & 11 at own 15Murray State Penalty, False Start (DJ Williams) to the MUR 10
13:074th & 16 at own 10Jayden Price 66 Yd Punt Return (Griffin Crosa Kick)North Dakota State 35, Murray State 3
13:07Timeout North Dakota State, clock 13:07
Murray State Field goal, 13 plays
12:59Drew Klein kickoff for 61 yds , return for no gain to the MUR 16
12:591st & 10 at own 16Jawaun Northington run for 23 yds to the MUR 39 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 39DJ Williams pass complete to Jawaun Northington for 19 yds to the NDSU 42 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 42Q’Daryius Jennings run for 4 yds to the NDSU 38
12:592nd & 6 at opp 38DJ Williams pass complete to Golden Eke for 8 yds to the NDSU 30 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 30DJ Williams pass complete to Michael Fox for 2 yds to the NDSU 28
12:592nd & 8 at opp 28Q’Daryius Jennings run for 15 yds to the NDSU 13 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 13DJ Williams pass incomplete
12:592nd & 10 at opp 13Jawaun Northington run for no gain to the NDSU 13
12:591st & goal at opp 1Jawaun Northington run for no gain to the NDSU 1
12:592nd & goal at opp 1Murray State Penalty, False Start (Cortezz Jones) to the NDSU 6
6:303rd & goal at opp 10Timeout North Dakota State, clock 06:30
6:302nd & goal at opp 6DJ Williams sacked by Logan Kopp and Loshiaka Roques for a loss of 4 yards to the NDSU 10
6:104th & goal at opp 21Timeout North Dakota State, clock 06:10
6:103rd & goal at opp 10DJ Williams sacked by Will Mostaert for a loss of 11 yards to the NDSU 21
5:494th & goal at opp 21Matt Maldonado 39 yd FG GOODNorth Dakota State 35, Murray State 6
North Dakota State Fumble, 5 plays
5:49James London kickoff for 39 yds
5:491st & 10 at own 26Cam Miller pass incomplete
5:492nd & 10 at own 26TaMerik Williams run for 26 yds to the MUR 48 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 48TaMerik Williams run for 3 yds to the MUR 45
5:492nd & 7 at opp 45Cam Miller pass incomplete
4:143rd & 7 at opp 45Cam Miller pass complete to Zach Mathis for 2 yds Zach Mathis fumbled, recovered by MUR Charles Alberty [SG] MILLER, Cam pass to the right complete for 2 yards to MATHIS, Zach caught at the MUR35, MATHIS, Zach fumbled at MUR35 forced by ALBERTY, Charles, recovered by MUR ALBERTY, Charles at the MUR43, returned 0 yards to the MUR43, End of Play, clock 04:14.
Murray State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 43DJ Williams pass complete to Jacob Bell for 10 yds to the NDSU 47 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 47North Dakota State Penalty, Roughing the Passer on GULLEY, Marcus enforced (Marcus Gulley) to the NDSU 29 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 29Jayden Stinson pass incomplete
4:142nd & 10 at opp 29Jawaun Northington run for 7 yds to the NDSU 22
4:143rd & 3 at opp 22Jawaun Northington run for no gain to the NDSU 22
2:144th & 3 at opp 22DJ Williams pass incomplete
North Dakota State Punt, 7 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 22Barika Kpeenu run for no gain to the NDSU 22
2:142nd & 10 at own 22Barika Kpeenu run for 6 yds to the NDSU 28
2:143rd & 4 at own 28Cam Miller pass complete to Carson Williams for 8 yds to the NDSU 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36RaJa Nelson run for 20 yds to the MUR 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Cam Miller pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 44TaMerik Williams run for 3 yds to the MUR 41
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 41Cam Miller pass incomplete
Q4 13:574th & 7 at opp 41Kaedin Steindorf punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Q4 13:571st & 10 at opp 20Timeout North Dakota State, clock 13:57
4th quarter6 drives, then North Dakota State 38, Murray State 6
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 20DJ Williams pass incomplete
13:572nd & 10 at own 20DJ Williams sacked by Marcus Gulley for a loss of 8 yards to the MUR 12
13:573rd & 18 at own 12DJ Williams pass complete to Taylor Shields for 4 yds to the MUR 16
12:214th & 14 at own 16Orion Phillips punt for 45 yds
12:211st & 10 at own 39Timeout North Dakota State, clock 12:21
North Dakota State Punt, 4 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 39Barika Kpeenu run for 12 yds to the MUR 49 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 49Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the MUR 48
12:212nd & 9 at opp 48Barika Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the MUR 44
12:213rd & 5 at opp 44Cole Payton pass complete to Zach Mathis for 4 yds to the MUR 40
9:294th & 1 at opp 40Kaedin Steindorf punt for 30 yds
9:291st & 10 at own 10Timeout North Dakota State, clock 09:29
Murray State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 10DJ Williams pass complete to Taylor Shields for 9 yds to the MUR 19
9:292nd & 1 at own 19Q’Daryius Jennings run for no gain to the MUR 19
9:293rd & 1 at own 19DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 2 yds to the MUR 21 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at own 21Q’Daryius Jennings run for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 20
9:292nd & 11 at own 20DJ Williams pass complete to Michael Fox for 4 yds to the MUR 24
9:293rd & 7 at own 24DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 6 yds to the MUR 30
5:264th & 1 at own 30run for a loss of 14 yards to the MUR 16 fumbled, recovered by MUR Cortezz Jones [SG] MUR rush up the middle for a loss of 14 yards, fumbled at MUR25 , recovered by MUR JONES, Cortezz at the MUR16, returned 0 yards to the MUR16, End of Play; MUR turnover on downs, clock 05:26.
North Dakota State Field goal, 4 plays
5:261st & 10 at opp 16Kelly Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 17
5:262nd & 11 at opp 17Kelly Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 18
5:263rd & 12 at opp 18Peter Anderson pass incomplete
4:054th & 12 at opp 18Griffin Crosa 36 yd FG GOODNorth Dakota State 38, Murray State 6
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
4:05Timeout North Dakota State, clock 04:05
4:05Drew Klein kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:051st & 10 at own 25Cortezz Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 24
4:052nd & 11 at own 24Cortezz Jones run for 5 yds to the MUR 29
4:053rd & 6 at own 29Cortezz Jones run for 1 yd to the MUR 30
2:024th & 5 at own 30Orion Phillips punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Braylon Henderson at the NDSU 28
North Dakota State End of game, 3 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 28Kelly Watson run for no gain to the NDSU 28
2:022nd & 10 at own 28Kelly Watson run for a loss of 4 yards to the NDSU 24
0:003rd & 14 at own 24Kelly Watson run for 2 yds to the NDSU 26

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

North Dakota State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024North Dakota State 59, Murray State 6
2023North Dakota State 38, Murray State 6

Around this game