2 weeks Ago By Eric Peterson
MURRAY, Ky. — North Dakota State scored 42 points in the first half and rolled to a 59-6 victory against Murray State on Saturday in Missouri Valley Football Conference play before 6,133 fans at Roy Stewart Stadium. Bison receiver Bryce Lance finished with four catches for 108 yards and three touchdowns, including a 74-yard TD catch in the opening quarter.
Lance became the first Bison player with three TD catches in a game since 2008 when Kole Heckendorf also had three touchdown receptions against Austin Peay. NDSU needed starting QB Cam Miller for less than a half before going to backup quarterback Nathan Hayes late in the second quarter. Miller completed 5 of 5 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
Hayes completed 9 of 15 passes for 141 yards and two TDs. Freshman running back Marty Brown rushed for 97 yards and two scores on 13 attempts. The No.
1-ranked Bison (8-1, 5-0 MVFC) have won eight consecutive games. WDAY's Sam Goetzinger and Forum reporter Jeff Kolpack and Forum columnist Mike McFeely broke down the Bison road victory..
