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North Dakota State at Sacramento State

Saturday, September 19, 2026

North Dakota State beat Sacramento State 31–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorth Dakota State6–⁠1 in 2026
31
HomeSacramento State1–⁠6 in 2026
10

Final at Hornet Stadium, SacramentoTV: ESPNAttendance 13,322

At kickoff
74°F, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Sacramento Airport Asos, 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
450,000 viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Rich EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Dakota State2170331
Sacramento State030710

How the win probability moved

Sacramento State favored

Win probability by play: Sacramento State 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 87 points.

North Dakota State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (87 points).

Standouts

  • PassingNathan Hayes14 of 24, 210 yards, 1 TDNorth Dakota State
  • RushingD.J. Scott14 carries, 80 yards, 1 TDNorth Dakota State
  • ReceivingJackson Williams7 catches, 134 yards, 1 TDNorth Dakota State
  • DefenseTaylen Eady5 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTNorth Dakota State

Player stats

North Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Hayes14/2421010
Preston Brown0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Scott1480142
Myles Mitchell103419
Nathan Hayes114014
Preston Brown213011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jackson Williams7134138
Mekhi Collins138038
D.J. Scott218011
Reis Kessel21609
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darius Givance7000
Gavin Sell6200
Taylen Eady50.501
Will Steil5000
Deron Russell1001

Sacramento State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jackson Sharman25/4123812
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cincere Rhaney938010
Isaiah Ene936024
Daniel Swinney215018
Jackson Sharman1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew Coleman895021
Jordan Williams342022
Onterrio Smith Jr.337121
Raiden Brown430011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alex Rocha8000
Boogsie Silvera7000
Fata Puloka7000
Warren Smith5000

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

Team stats

North Dakota StateSacramento State
362Total yards328
210Passing yards238
152Rushing yards90
8.4Yards per pass5.8
4.5Yards per rush3.5
17First downs20
6–⁠12Third downs8–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers3
5–⁠53Penalties5–⁠60
30:30Possession29:30
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

North Dakota StateSacramento State
30%Success rate42%
0.09EPA per play−0.14
1.92Explosiveness1.13
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.65
0.45Passing EPA0.27
30%Passing-down success24%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.22
0.15Second-down EPA−0.09
0.94Third-down EPA0.27
25%Havoc by its defense10%

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Dakota State −26.5, over/under 50.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were North Dakota State 95%, Sacramento State 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Sacramento State end zoneNorth Dakota State end zoneQ1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Sacramento StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (North Dakota State scores)Q1 Sacramento StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Sacramento StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North Dakota StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Sacramento StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Sacramento StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Sacramento StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 North Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Sacramento StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 North Dakota StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Sacramento StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Sacramento StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 North Dakota StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 Sacramento StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 North Dakota StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Sacramento StateInterception, 13 playsQ4 North Dakota StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Sacramento State drives left to right, North Dakota State right to left.
  1. Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Sacramento StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (North Dakota State scores), 5 yards
  3. Q1 Sacramento StatePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 North Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 Sacramento StatePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  6. Q1 North Dakota StatePunt, 4 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q1 Sacramento StatePunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q1 Sacramento StateInterception, 3 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 Sacramento StateField goal, 9 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 North Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q2 Sacramento StatePunt, 6 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q2 North Dakota StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Sacramento StatePunt, 8 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q3 Sacramento StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 North Dakota StateField goal, 12 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q4 Sacramento StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 North Dakota StatePunt, 7 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q4 Sacramento StateInterception, 13 plays, 88 yards
  22. Q4 North Dakota StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then North Dakota State 21, Sacramento State 0
North Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #49 G.Meadors kickoff 65 yards to the NDSU00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete short right to #15 M.Collins thrown to NDSU40
14:442nd & 10 at own 25(14:54) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete deep right to #15 M.Collins caught at SAC40, for 38 yards to the SAC37 (#1 B.Silvera), 1ST DOWN
14:261st & 10 at opp 37(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete short right to #15 M.Collins thrown to SAC32
14:192nd & 10 at opp 37(14:26) #7 D.Scott rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAC33 (#9 M.Tullis; #33 A.Rocha)
13:373rd & 6 at opp 33(13:44) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete deep left to #18 J.Williams caught at SAC00, for 33 yards to the SAC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:37, 1ST DOWN #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson)North Dakota State 7, Sacramento State 0
Sacramento State Fumble return TD, 4 plays (North Dakota State scores)
13:311st & 10 at own 35(13:37) #37 D.Klein kickoff 60 yards to the SAC05 #1 J.Curtis return 22 yards to the SAC27 (#20 W.Steil; #41 P.Haugo)
13:251st & 10 at own 27(13:30) Shotgun #1 J.Curtis rush middle for 0 yards to the SAC27 (#11 M.Stenbroten)
12:472nd & 10 at own 27(12:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #1 J.Curtis caught at SAC20, for 4 yards to the SAC31 (#29 D.Givance)
12:153rd & 6 at own 31(12:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #2 M.Coleman caught at SAC35, for 6 yards to the SAC37 (#12 D.Voltz), 1ST DOWN
11:491st & 10 at own 37Darius Givance 24 Yd Fumble Return (Drew Klein Kick)North Dakota State 14, Sacramento State 0
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 35(11:49) #37 D.Klein kickoff 65 yards to the SAC00, Touchback
11:431st & 10 at own 25(11:49) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush right for 2 yards loss to the SAC23 (#14 T.Eady; #11 M.Stenbroten)
11:052nd & 12 at own 23(11:09) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to SAC30
11:003rd & 12 at own 23(11:05) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep middle to #16 J.Williams thrown to SAC45
10:534th & 12 at own 23(10:58) #37 H.Adams punt 45 yards to the NDSU32 fair catch by #18 J.Williams at NDSU32
North Dakota State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 32(10:51) No Huddle #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NDSU34 (#33 A.Rocha; #90 A.Chambers)
10:122nd & 8 at own 34(10:18) Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 0 yards to the NDSU34 (#58 J.Howard Jr.)
9:293rd & 8 at own 34(09:41) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #18 J.Williams caught at NDSU48, for 20 yards to the SAC46 (#22 E.Mullican; #29 C.Reese), 1ST DOWN
9:001st & 10 at opp 46(09:05) Shotgun #7 D.Scott rush right for 2 yards gain to the SAC44 (#18 F.Puloka)
8:242nd & 8 at opp 44(08:29) Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAC41 (#2 D.Thornton; #18 F.Puloka)
7:463rd & 5 at opp 41(07:52) Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAC40 (#18 F.Puloka)
7:084th & 4 at opp 40(07:12) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete deep left to #18 J.Williams thrown to SAC05 QB hurried by #26 T.Thomas, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 40(07:08) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #12 O.Smith Jr. caught at SAC48, for 8 yards to the SAC48 (#29 D.Givance)
6:232nd & 2 at own 48(06:30) Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush right for 1 yard loss to the SAC47 (#3 G.Sell; #25 R.James)
5:423rd & 3 at own 47(05:45) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short middle to #16 J.Williams thrown to NDSU45 broken up by #94 L.Larson
5:364th & 3 at own 47(05:41) #37 H.Adams punt 35 yards to the NDSU18 fair catch by #18 J.Williams at NDSU18
North Dakota State Punt, 4 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 18(05:36) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #18 J.Williams caught at NDSU13, for 38 yards to the SAC44 (#55 M.Bailey; #52 I.Chala Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:501st & 10 at opp 44(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush right for 4 yards gain to the SAC40 (#6 W.Smith Jr.; #11 I.Moore Jr.)
4:132nd & 6 at opp 40(04:21) #7 D.Scott rush left for 0 yards to the SAC40 (#1 B.Silvera)
3:313rd & 6 at opp 40(03:35) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete deep right to #81 R.Kessel thrown to SAC20 QB hurried by #11 I.Moore Jr.
3:244th & 6 at opp 40(03:28) #39 A.Bickerton punt 32 yards to the SAC08, out of bounds at SAC08
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 8(03:24) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #16 J.Williams caught at SAC08, for 4 yards to the SAC12 (#14 T.Eady)
2:412nd & 6 at own 12(02:47) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 0 yards to the SAC12 (#14 T.Eady)
2:003rd & 6 at own 12(02:04) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Coleman thrown to SAC22 broken up by #14 T.Eady
1:544th & 6 at own 12(01:59) #37 H.Adams punt 37 yards to the SAC49 fair catch by #18 J.Williams at SAC49
North Dakota State Touchdown, 4 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 49(01:54) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete deep right to #18 J.Williams caught at SAC27, for 22 yards to the SAC27 (#29 C.Reese), 1ST DOWN
1:191st & 10 at opp 27(01:24) Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAC23 (#45 X.Williams; #33 A.Rocha)
0:402nd & 6 at opp 23(00:51) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes rush left for 14 yards gain to the SAC09 (#26 T.Thomas; #0 D.Turner), 1ST DOWN
0:041st & goal at opp 9(00:09) #5 M.Mitchell rush right for 9 yards gain to the SAC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:04 #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson)North Dakota State 21, Sacramento State 0
Sacramento State Interception, 3 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 35(00:04) #37 D.Klein kickoff 60 yards to the SAC05, out of bounds at SAC05
0:041st & 10 at own 35(00:04) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete deep left to #2 M.Coleman caught at NDSU44, for 21 yards to the NDSU44, out of bounds at NDSU44, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 44(15:00) Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush left for 1 yard loss to the NDSU45 (#1 D.Woolen)
Q2 14:232nd & 11 at opp 45(14:23) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to NDSU05 PENALTY NDSU Pass Interference (#4 N.Nelson) 15 yards from NDSU45 to NDSU30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 14:081st & 10 at opp 30(14:15) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass intercepted by #14 T.Eady at NDSU11 QB hurried by #11 M.Stenbroten #14 T.Eady return 27 yards to the NDSU38 (#22 I.Ene)
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Dakota State 28, Sacramento State 3
North Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 38(14:05) #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU41 (#52 I.Chala Jr.)
13:252nd & 7 at own 41(13:30) #5 M.Mitchell rush right for 1 yard gain to the NDSU42 (#2 D.Thornton)
12:333rd & 6 at own 42(12:50) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #81 R.Kessel caught at SAC49, for 9 yards to the SAC49 (#1 B.Silvera), 1ST DOWN
12:041st & 10 at opp 49(12:14) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #81 R.Kessel caught at SAC47, for 7 yards to the SAC42 (#1 B.Silvera)
11:242nd & 3 at opp 42(11:32) #7 D.Scott rush middle for 42 yards gain to the SAC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:24, 1ST DOWN #37 D.Klein kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson)North Dakota State 28, Sacramento State 0
Sacramento State Field goal, 9 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 35(11:24) #37 D.Klein kickoff 65 yards to the SAC00, Touchback PENALTY NDSU Offside (#48 B.Schiltz) 5 yards from SAC25 to SAC30
10:521st & 10 at own 30(11:00) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #12 O.Smith Jr. caught at SAC35, for 8 yards to the SAC38 (#34 D.Russell)
10:352nd & 2 at own 38(10:42) Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush left for 18 yards gain to the NDSU44 (#6 J.Crumby), 1ST DOWN
9:581st & 10 at opp 44(10:03) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NDSU39 (#20 W.Steil; #41 P.Haugo)
9:242nd & 5 at opp 39(09:30) Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU36 (#16 M.Moore; #52 K.Williams)
8:473rd & 2 at opp 36(08:56) Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush middle for 24 yards gain to the NDSU12 (#20 W.Steil), 1ST DOWN
8:061st & 10 at opp 12(08:13) Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU09 (#29 D.Givance)
7:312nd & 7 at opp 9(07:37) Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NDSU12 (#25 R.James)
6:563rd & 10 at opp 12(06:59) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short left to #0 D.Swinney thrown to NDSU10 broken up by #9 K.McCaslin
6:564th & 10 at opp 12PENALTY NDSU Offside (#48 B.Schiltz) 5 yards from NDSU12 to NDSU07. NO PLAY
6:524th & 5 at opp 7(06:56) #49 G.Meadors field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #37 H.Adams, LS: #48 K.Sutton), clock 06:52North Dakota State 28, Sacramento State 3
North Dakota State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:52(06:52) #9 S.Marks kickoff 63 yards to the NDSU02 #5 M.Mitchell return 13 yards to the NDSU15 (#15 K.Jefferson) PENALTY SAC Offside (#28 J.Walls) 5 yards from SAC35 to SAC30. NO PLAY
6:461st & 10 at own 30(06:46) #49 G.Meadors kickoff 50 yards to the NDSU20 fair catch by #44 L.Kokat at NDSU20
6:401st & 10 at own 25(06:46) Shotgun #5 M.Mitchell rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NDSU32 (#18 F.Puloka; #93 M.Kindle)
5:542nd & 3 at own 32(06:06) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #5 M.Mitchell caught at NDSU25, for 3 yards to the NDSU35 (#33 A.Rocha), 1ST DOWN
5:201st & 10 at own 35(05:25) #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete short right to #84 L.Conklin thrown to SAC50 broken up by #22 E.Mullican
5:142nd & 10 at own 35(05:19) Shotgun #7 D.Scott rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NDSU41 (#6 W.Smith Jr.; #58 J.Howard Jr.)
4:483rd & 4 at own 41(04:53) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #7 D.Scott caught at NDSU40, for 7 yards to the NDSU48 (#33 A.Rocha), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SAC Offside declined
4:211st & 10 at own 48(04:27) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete deep middle to #15 M.Collins thrown to SAC00
4:132nd & 10 at own 48(04:18) Shotgun #4 N.Punni rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAC48 (#0 D.Turner; #52 I.Chala Jr.)
3:293rd & 6 at opp 48(03:33) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #18 J.Williams thrown to SAC40 broken up by #9 M.Tullis
3:234th & 6 at opp 48(03:23) #40 K.Zenzen rush left for 1 yard gain to the SAC47 (#15 K.Jefferson; #27 N.King), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Sacramento State Punt, 6 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 47(03:23) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep left to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to NDSU30 broken up by #12 D.Voltz QB hurried by #1 D.Woolen
3:112nd & 10 at own 47(03:18) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NDSU44 (#29 D.Givance)
2:393rd & 1 at opp 44(02:45) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush right for 10 yards gain to the NDSU34 (#25 R.James), 1ST DOWN
2:071st & 10 at opp 34(02:12) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU31 (#99 O.Niyonkuru; #54 A.Wayne)
1:542nd & 7 at opp 31(02:00) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep left to #2 M.Coleman thrown to NDSU05 broken up by #25 R.James
1:543rd & 7 at opp 31(01:54) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete deep right to #16 J.Williams caught at NDSU10, for 23 yards to the NDSU08 (#16 M.Moore) PENALTY SAC Chop Block (#54 S.Key) 15 yards from NDSU31 to NDSU46. NO PLAY
1:233rd & 22 at opp 46(01:34) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman rush right for 5 yards gain to the NDSU41 (#29 D.Givance)
1:343rd & 7 at opp 31Timeout Sacramento State, clock 01:34
1:204th & 17 at opp 41(01:27) #37 H.Adams punt 38 yards to the NDSU03
1:233rd & 22 at opp 46Timeout Sacramento State, clock 01:23
North Dakota State End of half, 2 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 3(01:20) Shotgun #7 D.Scott rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU06 (#26 T.Thomas; #55 M.Bailey)
0:412nd & 7 at own 6(00:41) Shotgun #7 D.Scott rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU09 (#58 J.Howard Jr.)
3rd quarter4 drives, then North Dakota State 28, Sacramento State 3
Sacramento State Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 D.Klein kickoff 65 yards to the SAC00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #1 J.Curtis rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SAC24 (#11 M.Stenbroten; #41 P.Haugo)
14:092nd & 11 at own 24(14:21) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #1 J.Curtis caught at SAC20, for 4 yards loss to the SAC20 (#8 K.Wilson; #12 D.Voltz)
13:293rd & 15 at own 20(13:41) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #2 M.Coleman caught at SAC38, for 18 yards to the SAC38 (#14 T.Eady), 1ST DOWN
12:561st & 10 at own 38(13:05) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #5 R.Brown caught at SAC35, for 9 yards to the SAC47, out of bounds at SAC47
12:222nd & 1 at own 47(12:29) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NDSU46 (#29 D.Givance), 1ST DOWN
11:371st & 10 at opp 46(11:48) Shotgun #11 J.Patterson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU43 (#29 D.Givance; #42 A.Elliott)
11:022nd & 7 at opp 43(11:07) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #5 R.Brown thrown to NDSU18 QB hurried by #42 A.Elliott
10:573rd & 7 at opp 43(11:01) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short middle to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to NDSU30
10:514th & 7 at opp 43(10:56) #37 H.Adams punt 34 yards to the NDSU09 fair catch by #18 J.Williams at NDSU09
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 9(10:50) Shotgun #7 D.Scott rush left for 4 yards gain to the NDSU13 (#6 W.Smith Jr.)
9:303rd & 6 at own 13(09:33) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #81 R.Kessel thrown to NDSU20
9:184th & 5 at own 14(09:26) #39 A.Bickerton punt 61 yards to the SAC25 #2 M.Coleman return 3 yards to the SAC28 (#20 W.Steil)
10:142nd & 6 at own 13(10:14) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #5 M.Mitchell caught at NDSU14, for 1 yard to the NDSU14 (#3 A.Wallace)
Sacramento State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 28(09:16) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #5 R.Brown caught at SAC36, for 8 yards to the SAC36 (#3 G.Sell)
8:382nd & 2 at own 36(08:46) Shotgun #1 J.Curtis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAC43 (#95 Z.Vanderpool; #6 J.Crumby), 1ST DOWN
7:581st & 10 at own 43(08:04) Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAC48 (#1 D.Woolen; #3 G.Sell)
7:162nd & 5 at own 48(07:23) Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush left for 3 yards gain to the NDSU49 (#3 G.Sell; #12 D.Voltz)
6:373rd & 2 at opp 49(06:43) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #2 M.Coleman caught at NDSU47, for 5 yards to the NDSU44, out of bounds at NDSU44, 1ST DOWN
6:041st & 10 at opp 44(06:11) Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush right for 1 yard gain to the NDSU43 (#8 K.Wilson)
5:252nd & 9 at opp 43(05:33) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #2 M.Coleman caught at NDSU42, for 6 yards to the NDSU37 (#8 K.Wilson)
4:333rd & 3 at opp 37(04:51) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #5 R.Brown caught at NDSU35, for 2 yards to the NDSU35 (#16 M.Moore)
4:034th & 1 at opp 35(04:10) Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NDSU36 (#94 L.Larson; #3 G.Sell), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4:103rd & 3 at opp 37Timeout Sacramento State, clock 04:10
North Dakota State Field goal, 12 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 36(04:04) #7 D.Scott rush middle for 15 yards gain to the SAC49 (#18 F.Puloka; #3 A.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
3:151st & 10 at opp 49(03:21) Shotgun #7 D.Scott rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAC48 (#2 D.Thornton; #93 M.Kindle)
2:342nd & 9 at opp 48(02:41) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete deep left to #17 I.St. Romain thrown to SAC00
2:063rd & 9 at opp 48(02:34) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #18 J.Williams caught at SAC30, for 18 yards to the SAC30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:391st & 10 at opp 30(01:48) #7 D.Scott rush middle for 6 yards loss to the SAC36 (#3 A.Wallace)
1:002nd & 16 at opp 36(01:00) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #11 J.McCants caught at SAC21, for 15 yards to the SAC21 (#3 A.Wallace) PENALTY SAC Holding (#3 A.Wallace) 10 yards from SAC36 to SAC26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:341st & 10 at opp 26(00:34) Shotgun #7 D.Scott rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAC25 (#6 W.Smith Jr.)
Q4 14:482nd & 9 at opp 25(15:00) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #18 J.Williams caught at SAC30, for 1 yard loss to the SAC26 (#3 A.Wallace)
Q4 14:083rd & 10 at opp 26(14:18) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #7 D.Scott caught at SAC32, for 11 yards to the SAC15 (#33 A.Rocha), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:291st & 10 at opp 15(13:34) Shotgun #4 N.Punni rush middle for 0 yards to the SAC15 (#18 F.Puloka; #6 W.Smith Jr.)
Q4 12:422nd & 10 at opp 15(12:52) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass complete short middle to #18 J.Williams caught at SAC11, for 4 yards to the SAC11 (#2 D.Thornton)
Q4 12:053rd & 6 at opp 11(12:10) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Patterson thrown to SAC00 broken up by #1 B.Silvera
Q4 12:004th & 6 at opp 11(12:03) #37 D.Klein field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Anderson), clock 12:00 PENALTY SAC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#9 M.Tullis) 15 yards from SAC00 to NDSU50, 1ST DOWNNorth Dakota State 31, Sacramento State 3
4th quarter4 drives, then North Dakota State 31, Sacramento State 10
Sacramento State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:001st & 10 at the 50(12:00) #37 D.Klein kickoff 30 yards to the SAC20, out of bounds at SAC20
11:331st & 10 at own 20(11:36) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAC25 (#42 A.Elliott; #95 Z.Vanderpool)
11:072nd & 5 at own 25(11:21) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #4 K.Shabazz caught at SAC40, for 18 yards to the SAC43 (#20 W.Steil), 1ST DOWN
10:381st & 10 at own 43(10:44) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAC44 (#95 Z.Vanderpool)
9:542nd & 9 at own 44(10:06) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #7 K.Taylor caught at SAC41, for 0 yards to the SAC44 (#4 N.Nelson)
9:183rd & 9 at own 44(09:29) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #2 M.Coleman caught at NDSU45, for 13 yards to the NDSU43 (#14 T.Eady), 1ST DOWN
9:292nd & 9 at own 44Timeout Sacramento State, clock 09:29
8:371st & 10 at opp 43(08:50) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete deep middle to #16 J.Williams caught at NDSU22, for 22 yards to the NDSU21 (#52 K.Williams), 1ST DOWN
8:051st & 10 at opp 21(08:11) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete deep left to #12 O.Smith Jr. caught at NDSU00, for 21 yards to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:05, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NDSU Pass Interference declined #49 G.Meadors kick attempt good (H: #37 H.Adams, LS: #48 K.Sutton)North Dakota State 31, Sacramento State 10
8:051st & 10 at own 21Timeout North Dakota State, clock 08:05
North Dakota State Punt, 7 plays
8:05PENALTY NDSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#11 M.Stenbroten) 15 yards from SAC35 to SAC50. NO PLAY
8:021st & 10 at the 50(08:02) #49 G.Meadors kickoff 31 yards to the NDSU19 #18 J.Williams return 0 yards to the NDSU19, End Of Play
7:561st & 10 at own 19(08:01) Shotgun #7 D.Scott rush right for 5 yards gain to the NDSU24 (#8 D.Jeanty)
7:152nd & 5 at own 24(07:21) Shotgun #7 D.Scott rush left for 0 yards to the NDSU24 (#18 F.Puloka; #33 A.Rocha)
6:383rd & 5 at own 24(06:38) Shotgun #2 N.Hayes pass incomplete deep right to #3 J.Patterson thrown to SAC36 broken up by #1 B.Silvera PENALTY SAC Roughing The Passer (#18 F.Puloka) 15 yards from NDSU24 to NDSU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:191st & 10 at own 39(06:30) #4 N.Punni rush right for 0 yards to the NDSU39 (#1 B.Silvera; #55 M.Bailey)
5:402nd & 10 at own 39(05:49) Shotgun #0 P.Brown rush right for 11 yards gain to the NDSU50 (#8 D.Jeanty; #1 B.Silvera), 1ST DOWN
5:011st & 10 at the 50(05:10) Shotgun #0 P.Brown rush left for 2 yards gain to the SAC48 (#22 E.Mullican)
4:192nd & 8 at opp 48(04:27) Shotgun #26 B.Wavrunek rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAC45 (#1 B.Silvera; #45 X.Williams)
4:113rd & 5 at opp 45(04:19) Shotgun #0 P.Brown pass incomplete short left to #26 B.Wavrunek thrown to SAC45 broken up by #6 W.Smith Jr. QB hurried by #33 A.Rocha
4:192nd & 8 at own 48Timeout Sacramento State, clock 04:19
4:034th & 5 at opp 45(04:08) #39 A.Bickerton punt 35 yards to the SAC10 fair catch by #2 M.Coleman at SAC10
Sacramento State Interception, 13 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 10(04:03) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #2 M.Coleman caught at SAC12, for 8 yards to the SAC18 (#42 A.Elliott)
3:222nd & 2 at own 18(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #5 R.Brown caught at SAC29, for 11 yards to the SAC29 (#30 J.Archibald), 1ST DOWN
2:541st & 10 at own 29(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #16 J.Williams caught at SAC45, for 16 yards to the SAC45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:431st & 10 at own 45(02:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #2 M.Coleman caught at NDSU45, for 18 yards to the NDSU37 (#42 A.Elliott), 1ST DOWN
2:261st & 10 at opp 37(02:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short left to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to NDSU27 broken up by #28 K.Carter
2:192nd & 10 at opp 37(02:26) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #82 K.Koontz caught at NDSU31, for 6 yards to the NDSU31, out of bounds at NDSU31
1:583rd & 4 at opp 31(02:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #7 K.Taylor caught at NDSU26, for 5 yards to the NDSU26 (#56 A.Burley), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 26(02:00) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to NDSU02
1:512nd & 10 at opp 26(01:54) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Coleman thrown to NDSU15 QB hurried by #56 A.Burley
1:513rd & 10 at opp 26(01:51) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #2 M.Coleman thrown to NDSU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NDSU Pass Interference (#14 T.Eady) 13 yards from NDSU26 to NDSU13, 1ST DOWN
1:331st & 10 at opp 11(01:44) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #3 C.Rhaney caught at NDSU11, for 5 yards to the NDSU06 (#28 K.Carter)
1:142nd & 5 at opp 6(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to NDSU00
1:093rd & 5 at opp 6(01:14) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass intercepted by #34 D.Russell at NDSU02, End Of Play
North Dakota State End of game, 2 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 2(01:07) Shotgun #26 B.Wavrunek rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NDSU06 (#33 A.Rocha; #45 X.Williams)
0:232nd & 6 at own 6(00:23) Kneel down by #0 P.Brown at NDSU05 for loss of 1 yard

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