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North Dakota State at Tennessee State

Saturday, September 6, 2025

North Dakota State beat Tennessee State 59–⁠3. It was their second meeting; North Dakota State leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNorth Dakota State12–⁠1 in 2025
59
HomeTennessee State2–⁠10 in 2025
3

Final at Nissan Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,569

At kickoff
64°F, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Nashville Wbo, 1 km from the stadium, 20 minutes after kickoff
Official
Chris BrisonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Dakota State17287759
Tennessee State00033

Standouts

Player stats

North Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Payton13/1616610
Nathan Hayes2/67211
Trey Drake1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Barika Kpeenu1057313
Myles Mitchell653121
D.J. Scott82917
Cortez LeGrant523010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mekhi Collins168168
Bryce Lance346026
Reis Kessel141041
Finn Diggins328013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donovan Woolen0001

Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jonathan Palmer5/133800
Byron McNair2/41201
Caleb McCreary1/11100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendric Rhymes1243013
Zack Simmons-Brown832031
Byron McNair1606
Trevor Pearson1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyson Edwards116016
Brock Montgomery21508
Justin Hughes111011
Kendric Rhymes21008
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Byron Davis0001

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

Team stats

North Dakota StateTennessee State
435Total yards131
242Passing yards61
193Rushing yards70
10.5Yards per pass3.4
5.1Yards per rush2.5
24First downs4
3–⁠9Third downs1–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
1–⁠10Penalties5–⁠44
33:37Possession26:23

Efficiency

North Dakota StateTennessee State
50%Success rate22%
0.24EPA per play−0.18
0.98Explosiveness0.94
0.17Rushing EPA−0.17
0.48Passing EPA−0.28
19%Passing-down success10%
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Dakota State −32.5, over/under 49.5.

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

Every drive

Tennessee State end zoneNorth Dakota State end zoneQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 5 playsQ1 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 9 playsQ2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)Q1 Tennessee StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 Tennessee StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)Q2 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 2 playsQ3 Tennessee StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)Q3 Tennessee StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)Q3 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 8 playsQ3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 North Dakota StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 5 playsQ3 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 7 playsQ4 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 6 playsQ3 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 5 playsQ3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 North Dakota StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 North Dakota StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Tennessee StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 North Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee State drives left to right, North Dakota State right to left.
  1. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  4. Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 5 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 9 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q2 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores), 8 yards
  8. Q1 Tennessee StateFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Tennessee StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores), 2 yards
  11. Q2 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q3 Tennessee StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores), 3 yards
  14. Q3 Tennessee StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores), 8 yards
  15. Q3 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 44 yards
  16. Q2 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 North Dakota StateInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 5 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 Tennessee StateResult not recorded, 7 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q4 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 6 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q3 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 5 plays, 82 yards
  24. Q3 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 82 yards
  25. Q3 Tennessee StateMissed FG, 9 plays, −25 yards
  26. Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 4 plays, −3 yards
  27. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q3 Tennessee StatePunt, 4 plays, −13 yards
  29. Q1 North Dakota StateInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
  30. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  31. Q4 Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  32. Q4 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 49 yards
  33. Q4 Tennessee StateField goal, 7 plays, −25 yards
  34. Q4 North Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

3rd quarter1 drive, then North Dakota State 52, Tennessee State 0
North Dakota State 8 plays
14:55
Q1 15:001st & 10 at own 29Cole Payton pass to Barry Kpeenu for 4 yds to the NDSU 33
Q1 15:002nd & 6 at own 33Barry Kpeenu run for 6 yds to the NDSU 39
Q1 15:001st & 10 at own 39Cole Payton pass to Carson Williams for 15 yds to the TNST 46 for a 1ST down
Q1 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Cole Payton pass to Carson Williams for 8 yds to the TNST 38
Q1 15:002nd & 2 at opp 38DJ Scott run for 7 yds to the
Q1 15:001st & 10 at opp 31DJ Scott run for 4 yds to the TNST 27
Q1 15:002nd & 6 at opp 27Cole Payton run for 1 yd to the TNST 26
Q1 15:003rd & 5 at opp 26Cole Payton pass to Bryce Lance for 16 yds to the TNST 10 for a 1ST down
1st quarter6 drives, then North Dakota State 17, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete
9:312nd & 10 at own 25Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete
9:313rd & 10 at own 25Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete
9:034th & 10 at own 25Mark Shenouda punt for 47 yds to the TNST 35, punt out-of-bounds at the TNST 35, Jackson Williams returns for 37 yds to the TNST 35, Tennessee State Penalty, facemask (DuJuan Sharp III)
North Dakota State Result not recorded, 9 plays
3:031st & 10 at opp 20Barry Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the
3:032nd & 6 at opp 16Cole Payton pass to RaJa Nelson for 8 yds to the TNST 10 for a 1ST down
3:031st & goal at opp 8Barry Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the TNST 4
Tennessee State 4 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 16Kendric Rhymes run
7:022nd & 10 at own 16Jonathan Palmer pass to Devaughn Slaughter for 4 yds to the TNST 20
7:023rd & 6 at own 20Jonathan Palmer sacked by Toby Anene for a loss of 10 yards to the TNST 10
5:004th & 16 at own 10Mark Shenouda punt for 34 yds to the TNST 42, Jackson Williams returns for 2 yds to the TNST 42
North Dakota State 8 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 42Cole Payton run for 5 yds to the TNST 37
5:002nd & 5 at opp 37Cole Payton pass incomplete
5:003rd & 5 at opp 37Cole Payton pass to Bryce Lance for 4 yds to the TNST 33
5:004th & 1 at opp 33Cole Payton run for 2 yds to the TNST 31
5:001st & 10 at opp 31Cole Payton pass to Bryce Lance for 26 yds to the TNST 5 for a 1ST down
5:001st & goal at opp 5DJ Scott run for 1 yd to the TNST 4
5:002nd & goal at opp 4Cole Payton pass incomplete
5:003rd & goal at opp 4Cole Payton pass incomplete
Tennessee State Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Palmer run for a loss of 3 yards to the TNST 22
1:212nd & 13 at own 22Kendric Rhymes run
0:122nd & 13 at own 22Kendric Rhymes run for 11 yds to the , Victor Isele run
North Dakota State 4 plays
0:121st & 10 at opp 33Barry Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the TNST 29
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 29Barry Kpeenu run for 13 yds to the TNST 16
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Cole Payton pass to Logan Conklin for 4 yds to the TNST 12
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 12Cole Payton run for 6 yds to the TNST 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Dakota State 45, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Result not recorded, 3 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 5Zack Simmons-Brown run for 3 yds to the TNST 8
13:012nd & 7 at own 8Zack Simmons-Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 6
13:013rd & 9 at own 6Byron McNair pass to Brock Montgomery for 7 yds to the TNST 13
10:544th & 2 at own 13Mark Shenouda punt for 39 yds to the TNST 46, Jackson Williams returns for 6 yds to the NDSU 48
North Dakota State 1 play
10:541st & 10 at opp 46Cole Payton pass to Reis Kessel for 41 yds to the TNST 5 for a 1ST down
Tennessee State Defensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)
10:041st & 10 at own 25Byron McNair pass incomplete
10:042nd & 10 at own 25Kendric Rhymes run for 3 yds to the TNST 28
Tennessee State Missed FG, 9 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 23Tennessee State Penalty, illegalsubstitution (5 Yards)
8:561st & 15 at own 18Kendric Rhymes run for 1 yd to the TNST 19
8:562nd & 14 at own 19Kendric Rhymes run
8:563rd & 14 at own 19Byron McNair run for 6 yds to the
6:534th & 8 at own 25Mark Shenouda punt for 42 yds to the TNST , punt out-of-bounds at the TNST
North Dakota State Touchdown, 3 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 33Barry Kpeenu run for 6 yds to the NDSU 39
6:532nd & 4 at own 39Cole Payton pass to Finn Diggins for 13 yds to the TNST 48 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 48Cole Payton pass to RaJa Nelson for 13 yds to the TNST 35 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 35Barry Kpeenu run
6:532nd & 10 at opp 35Cole Payton pass to Finn Diggins for 11 yds to the TNST 24 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 24Owen Johnson run for 10 yds to the TNST 14
6:531st & 10 at opp 14Cole Payton run for 7 yds to the TNST 7
2:002nd & 3 at opp 7Barry Kpeenu run, Tennessee State Penalty, illegalsubstitution (4 Yards)
2:003rd & 10 at own 10Timeout , clock 02:00
Tennessee State 3 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 25Byron McNair pass to Jayden Guy for 5 yds to the TNST 30
1:212nd & 5 at own 30Zack Simmons-Brown run for 3 yds to the TNST 33
1:213rd & 2 at own 33Zack Simmons-Brown run for 1 yd to the TNST 34
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Dakota State 52, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Palmer pass to Kendric Rhymes for 2 yds to the TNST 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Kendric Rhymes run for 5 yds to the TNST 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Kendric Rhymes run for a loss of 4 yards to the TNST 28
12:534th & 7 at own 28Mark Shenouda punt for 40 yds to the TNST
North Dakota State 4 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 32DJ Scott run for a loss of 1 yards to the NDSU 31
12:532nd & 11 at own 31Nathan Hayes pass to Finn Diggins for 4 yds to the NDSU 35
12:533rd & 7 at own 35Nathan Hayes pass incomplete
11:164th & 7 at own 35Aaron Bickerton punt for 35 yds to the NDSU , punt out-of-bounds at the NDSU
Tennessee State 4 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 30Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete
11:162nd & 10 at own 30Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete
11:163rd & 10 at own 30Jonathan Palmer pass to Kendric Rhymes for 8 yds to the TNST 38
10:074th & 2 at own 38Mark Shenouda punt for 44 yds to the TNST
North Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 18DJ Scott run for 4 yds to the NDSU 22
10:072nd & 6 at own 22DJ Scott run for 7 yds to the NDSU 29
10:071st & 10 at own 29DJ Scott run for 2 yds to the NDSU 31
10:072nd & 8 at own 31Owen Johnson run for 1 yd to the NDSU 32
7:113rd & 7 at own 32
Tennessee State Missed FG, 9 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Palmer pass to Brock Montgomery for 8 yds to the TNST 33
7:112nd & 2 at own 33Kendric Rhymes run for 13 yds to the TNST 46
7:111st & 10 at own 46Kendric Rhymes run for 2 yds to the TNST 48
7:112nd & 8 at own 48Kendric Rhymes run for 6 yds to the NDSU 46
7:113rd & 2 at opp 46Jonathan Palmer pass to Tyson Edwards for 16 yds to the NDSU 35 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 30Kendric Rhymes run for 1 yd to the NDSU 29
7:112nd & 9 at opp 29Zack Simmons-Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDSU 31
7:113rd & 11 at opp 31Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete
2:274th & 11 at opp 31Freddy Perez 49 yd FG MISSED
North Dakota State Punt, 4 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 31Owen Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDSU 28
2:272nd & 13 at own 28Nathan Hayes pass incomplete
2:273rd & 13 at own 28Nathan Hayes pass incomplete
1:244th & 13 at own 28Aaron Bickerton punt for 59 yds to the NDSU
Tennessee State Punt, 4 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 13Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete
1:242nd & 10 at own 13Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete
1:243rd & 10 at own 13Kendric Rhymes run for 5 yds to the TNST 18
0:114th & 5 at own 18Mark Shenouda punt for 52 yds to the TNST 36, punt out-of-bounds at the TNST 36, Jackson Williams returns for 34 yds to the TNST 36
North Dakota State Interception, 4 plays
0:111st & 10 at opp 36Cortez LeGrant run for 10 yds to the TNST 26
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Cortez LeGrant run for a loss of 3 yards to the TNST 29
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 29Myles Mitchell run for 2 yds to the TNST 27
Q4 13:293rd & 11 at opp 27Nathan Hayes pass intercepted
4th quarter4 drives, then North Dakota State 59, Tennessee State 3
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 14Caleb Mccreary run for a loss of 6 yards to the TNST 8
13:292nd & 16 at own 8Zack Simmons-Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 6
13:293rd & 18 at own 6Caleb Mccreary run for 2 yds to the TNST 8
11:124th & 16 at own 8Mark Shenouda punt for 41 yds to the TNST
North Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:121st & 10 at opp 49Myles Mitchell run for 14 yds to the TNST 35
11:121st & 10 at opp 35Myles Mitchell run for 21 yds to the TNST 14
11:121st & 10 at opp 14Cortez LeGrant run for 10 yds to the TNST 4
11:121st & goal at opp 4Cortez LeGrant run for 2 yds to the TNST 2
Tennessee State Field goal, 7 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 25Caleb Mccreary pass to Justin Hughes for 11 yds to the TNST 36 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at own 36Caleb Mccreary run for 8 yds to the TNST 44
8:272nd & 2 at own 44Zack Simmons-Brown run for 31 yds to the NDSU 25
8:271st & 10 at opp 25Trevor Pearson II run for 3 yds to the NDSU 22
8:272nd & 7 at opp 22Zack Simmons-Brown run
8:273rd & 7 at opp 22Caleb Mccreary run for a loss of 5 yards to the NDSU 27
North Dakota State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 40Trey Drake run for 2 yds to the NDSU 42
3:592nd & 8 at own 42Trey Drake pass to Jett Zabel for 4 yds to the NDSU 46
3:593rd & 4 at own 46Myles Mitchell run for 13 yds to the TNST 41
2:001st & 10 at opp 41Cortez LeGrant run for 4 yds to the TNST 37
2:002nd & 6 at opp 37Cortez LeGrant run, North Dakota State Penalty, holding (Devin Lockerby)
2:002nd & 16 at opp 47Myles Mitchell run for 1 yd to the TNST 46
2:003rd & 15 at opp 46Trey Drake takes a knee
1st quarter7 drives, then North Dakota State 17, Tennessee State 0
North Dakota State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Freddy Perez kickoff for 60 yds , RaJa Nelson return for 24 yds to the NDSU 29
14:551st & 10 at own 29Cole Payton pass complete to Barry Kpeenu for 4 yds to the NDSU 33
14:552nd & 6 at own 33Barry Kpeenu run for 6 yds to the NDSU 39 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 39Cole Payton pass complete to Carson Williams for 15 yds to the TNST 46 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 46Cole Payton pass complete to Carson Williams for 8 yds to the TNST 38
14:552nd & 2 at opp 38DJ Scott run for 7 yds to the TNST 31 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 31DJ Scott run for 4 yds to the TNST 27
14:552nd & 6 at opp 27Cole Payton run for 1 yd to the TNST 26
14:553rd & 5 at opp 26Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 16 yds to the TNST 10 for a 1ST down
9:311st & goal at opp 10Barry Kpeenu run for 10 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)North Dakota State 7, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:312nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee State, clock 09:31
9:311st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete to Jason Hoath Jr.
9:312nd & 10 at own 25Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete to Kendric Rhymes
9:313rd & 10 at own 25Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete to Brock Montgomery
9:034th & 10 at own 25Mark Shenouda punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TNST 20 for a 1ST down , Jackson Williams returns for 37 yds to the NDSU 38 for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (DuJuan Sharp III) to the TNST 20 for a 1ST down
North Dakota State Touchdown, 4 plays
9:031st & 10 at opp 20Barry Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the TNST 16
9:032nd & 6 at opp 16Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 8 yds to the TNST 8 for a 1ST down
9:031st & goal at opp 8Barry Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the TNST 4
7:082nd & goal at opp 4Barry Kpeenu run for 4 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)North Dakota State 14, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds , Lelan Wilhoite return for 16 yds to the TNST 16
7:021st & 10 at own 16Kendric Rhymes run for no gain to the TNST 16
7:022nd & 10 at own 16Jonathan Palmer pass complete to Devaughn Slaughter for 4 yds to the TNST 20
7:023rd & 6 at own 20Jonathan Palmer sacked by Toby Anene for a loss of 10 yards to the TNST 10
5:004th & 16 at own 10Mark Shenouda punt for 34 yds , Jackson Williams returns for 2 yds to the TNST 42
North Dakota State Result not recorded, 9 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 42Cole Payton run for 5 yds to the TNST 37
5:002nd & 5 at opp 37Cole Payton pass incomplete to RaJa Nelson
5:003rd & 5 at opp 37Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 4 yds to the TNST 33
5:004th & 1 at opp 33Cole Payton run for 2 yds to the TNST 31 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 31Cole Payton pass complete to Bryce Lance for 26 yds to the TNST 5 for a 1ST down
5:001st & goal at opp 5DJ Scott run for 1 yd to the TNST 4
5:002nd & goal at opp 4Cole Payton pass incomplete to Finn Diggins
5:003rd & goal at opp 4Cole Payton pass incomplete to Bryce Lance
1:214th & goal at opp 4Eli Ozick 22 yd FG GOODNorth Dakota State 17, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Fumble, 2 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:211st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Palmer run for a loss of 3 yards to the TNST 22
1:212nd & 13 at own 22Shotgun Rhymes,Kendric rush left for 5 yards gain to the TSU27 (Alexander,Jaquise) PENALTY TSU Holding offsetting NDSU Offside offsetting. NO PLAY.
0:122nd & 13 at own 22Kendric Rhymes run for 11 yds to the TNST 33 Kendric Rhymes fumbled, recovered by NDSU Victor Isele
North Dakota State Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Barry Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the TNST 29
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 29Barry Kpeenu run for 13 yds to the TNST 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Cole Payton pass complete to Logan Conklin for 4 yds to the TNST 12
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 12Cole Payton run for 6 yds to the TNST 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:081st & goal at opp 6Barry Kpeenu run for 6 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)North Dakota State 24, Tennessee State 0
Q2 13:011st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 63 yds , Lelan Wilhoite return for 9 yds to the TNST 44 Tennessee State Penalty, Illegal Block (5 Yards) to the TNST 5
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Dakota State 45, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)
13:011st & 10 at own 5Zack Simmons-Brown run for 3 yds to the TNST 8
13:012nd & 7 at own 8Zack Simmons-Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 6
13:013rd & 9 at own 6Byron McNair pass complete to Brock Montgomery for 7 yds to the TNST 13
10:544th & 2 at own 13Mark Shenouda punt for 39 yds , Jackson Williams returns for 6 yds to the TNST 46
North Dakota State Result not recorded, 2 plays
10:541st & 10 at opp 46Cole Payton pass complete to Reis Kessel for 41 yds to the TNST 5 for a 1ST down
10:041st & goal at opp 5DJ Scott run for 5 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)North Dakota State 31, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Result not recorded, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 64 yds
10:041st & 10 at own 25Byron McNair pass incomplete to Devaughn Slaughter
10:042nd & 10 at own 25Kendric Rhymes run for 3 yds to the TNST 28
9:033rd & 7 at own 28Donovan Woolen 34 Yd Interception Return (Eli Ozick Kick)North Dakota State 38, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Defensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)
8:561st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 60 yds , Taveon Porter return for 18 yds to the TNST 23
8:561st & 10 at own 23PENALTY TSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from TSU23 to TSU18. NO PLAY.
8:561st & 15 at own 18Kendric Rhymes run for 1 yd to the TNST 19
8:562nd & 14 at own 19Kendric Rhymes run for no gain to the TNST 19
8:563rd & 14 at own 19Byron McNair run for 6 yds to the TNST 25
6:534th & 8 at own 25Mark Shenouda punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDSU 33
North Dakota State Result not recorded, 8 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 33Barry Kpeenu run for 6 yds to the NDSU 39
6:532nd & 4 at own 39Cole Payton pass complete to Finn Diggins for 13 yds to the TNST 48 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 48Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 13 yds to the TNST 35 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 35Barry Kpeenu run for no gain to the TNST 35
6:532nd & 10 at opp 35Cole Payton pass complete to Finn Diggins for 11 yds to the TNST 24 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 24Owen Johnson run for 10 yds to the TNST 14 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 14Cole Payton run for 7 yds to the TNST 7
2:002nd & 3 at opp 7Timeout Tennessee State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 3 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun Kpeenu,Barika rush left for 2 yards gain to the TSU05 (Jefferson,Taeshawn) PENALTY TSU Illegal Substitution 4 yards from TSU07 to TSU03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:211st & goal at opp 3Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 3 yds for a TD (Eli Ozick KICK)North Dakota State 45, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 56 yds
1:211st & 10 at own 25Byron McNair pass complete to Jayden Guy for 5 yds to the TNST 30
1:212nd & 5 at own 30Zack Simmons-Brown run for 3 yds to the TNST 33
0:003rd & 2 at own 33Zack Simmons-Brown run for 1 yd to the TNST 34
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Dakota State 52, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Defensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Palmer pass complete to Kendric Rhymes for 2 yds to the TNST 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Kendric Rhymes run for 5 yds to the TNST 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Kendric Rhymes run for a loss of 4 yards to the TNST 28
12:534th & 7 at own 28Mark Shenouda punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jackson Williams at the NDSU 32
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 32DJ Scott run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDSU 31
12:532nd & 11 at own 31Nathan Hayes pass complete to Finn Diggins for 4 yds to the NDSU 35
12:533rd & 7 at own 35Nathan Hayes pass incomplete to Logan Conklin
11:164th & 7 at own 35Aaron Bickerton punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TNST 30
Tennessee State Defensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)
11:161st & 10 at own 30Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete to Brock Montgomery
11:162nd & 10 at own 30Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete to Devaughn Slaughter
11:163rd & 10 at own 30Jonathan Palmer pass complete to Kendric Rhymes for 8 yds to the TNST 38
10:074th & 2 at own 38Mark Shenouda punt for 44 yds
North Dakota State Result not recorded, 5 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 18DJ Scott run for 4 yds to the NDSU 22
10:072nd & 6 at own 22DJ Scott run for 7 yds to the NDSU 29 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 29DJ Scott run for 2 yds to the NDSU 31
10:072nd & 8 at own 31Owen Johnson run for 1 yd to the NDSU 32
7:113rd & 7 at own 32Nathan Hayes pass complete to Mekhi Collins for 68 yds for a TD Tennessee State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined (Eli Ozick KICK)North Dakota State 52, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Missed FG, 9 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 35Drew Klein kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:111st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Palmer pass complete to Brock Montgomery for 8 yds to the TNST 33
7:112nd & 2 at own 33Kendric Rhymes run for 13 yds to the TNST 46 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 46Kendric Rhymes run for 2 yds to the TNST 48
7:112nd & 8 at own 48Kendric Rhymes run for 6 yds to the NDSU 46
7:113rd & 2 at opp 46Jonathan Palmer pass complete to Tyson Edwards for 16 yds to the NDSU 30 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 30Kendric Rhymes run for 1 yd to the NDSU 29
7:112nd & 9 at opp 29Zack Simmons-Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDSU 31
7:113rd & 11 at opp 31Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete to Zack Simmons-Brown
2:274th & 11 at opp 31Freddy Perez 49 yd FG MISSED
North Dakota State Touchdown, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 31Owen Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDSU 28
2:272nd & 13 at own 28Nathan Hayes pass incomplete to Myles Mitchell
2:273rd & 13 at own 28Nathan Hayes pass incomplete to Isiah St. Romain
1:244th & 13 at own 28Aaron Bickerton punt for 59 yds
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 13Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete to Tyson Edwards
1:242nd & 10 at own 13Jonathan Palmer pass incomplete to Christian Jones
1:243rd & 10 at own 13Kendric Rhymes run for 5 yds to the TNST 18
0:114th & 5 at own 18Mark Shenouda punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the TNST 36 , Jackson Williams returns for 34 yds to the TNST 36
North Dakota State Interception, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 36Cortez LeGrant run for 10 yds to the TNST 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Cortez LeGrant run for a loss of 3 yards to the TNST 29
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 29Myles Mitchell run for 2 yds to the TNST 27
Q4 13:293rd & 11 at opp 27Nathan Hayes pass intercepted
4th quarter4 drives, then North Dakota State 59, Tennessee State 3
Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 14Caleb McCreary run for a loss of 6 yards to the TNST 8
13:292nd & 16 at own 8Zack Simmons-Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNST 6
13:293rd & 18 at own 6Caleb McCreary run for 2 yds to the TNST 8
11:124th & 16 at own 8Mark Shenouda punt for 41 yds
North Dakota State Result not recorded, 5 plays
11:121st & 10 at opp 49Myles Mitchell run for 14 yds to the TNST 35 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 35Myles Mitchell run for 21 yds to the TNST 14 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 14Cortez LeGrant run for 10 yds to the TNST 4 for a 1ST down
11:121st & goal at opp 4Cortez LeGrant run for 2 yds to the TNST 2
8:272nd & goal at opp 2Myles Mitchell run for 2 yds for a TD (Drew Klein KICK)North Dakota State 59, Tennessee State 0
Tennessee State Result not recorded, 7 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 35Drew Klein kickoff for 61 yds
8:271st & 10 at own 25Caleb McCreary pass complete to Justin Hughes for 11 yds to the TNST 36 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at own 36Caleb McCreary run for 8 yds to the TNST 44
8:272nd & 2 at own 44Zack Simmons-Brown run for 31 yds to the NDSU 25 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 25Travis Pearson run for 3 yds to the NDSU 22
8:272nd & 7 at opp 22Zack Simmons-Brown run for no gain to the NDSU 22
8:273rd & 7 at opp 22Caleb McCreary run for a loss of 5 yards to the NDSU 27
4:054th & 12 at opp 27Freddy Perez 45 yd FG GOODNorth Dakota State 59, Tennessee State 3
3:591st & 10 at own 35Freddy Perez kickoff for 65 yds , John Gores return for 25 yds to the NDSU 40 Tennessee State Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Alijah Bivans) to the NDSU 40
North Dakota State Result not recorded, 6 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 40Trey Drake run for 2 yds to the NDSU 42
3:592nd & 8 at own 42Trey Drake pass complete to Jett Zabel for 4 yds to the NDSU 46
3:593rd & 4 at own 46Myles Mitchell run for 13 yds to the TNST 41 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Tennessee State, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 41Cortez LeGrant run for 4 yds to the TNST 37
2:002nd & 6 at opp 37No Huddle LeGrant,Cortez rush right for 8 yards gain to the TSU29 (Willis,Jelani), out of bounds PENALTY NDSU Holding (Lockerby,Devin) 10 yards from TSU37 to TSU47. NO PLAY.
2:002nd & 16 at opp 47Myles Mitchell run for 1 yd to the TNST 46
0:003rd & 15 at opp 46T. Drake takes a knee

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