North Dakota State and Wofford hit the Fargodome field Saturday in the FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals, and after trailing 3-0 early ran the Terriers out of the building on the way to their seventh straight spot in the FCS Semifinals.
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Here's how the game unfolded (highlights via @NCAA_FCS):
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Wofford got on the board first, picking up a first down with a big play from Blake Morgan for 38 yards on fourth down in their first drive to set up a 40-yard field goal and take a 3-0 lead.
Wofford is playing aggressive from the start! Terriers get a big gain on 4th and short on the opening drive
NDSU 0, Wofford 0 – 1Q
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NDSU answered right back on a big play of their own to take a 7-3 lead as Easton Stick found Connor Wentz for a 48-yard play action TD, helped by a big down field block from running back Bruce Anderson.
The Bison strike back! Stick airs it out to Wentz for a 48 yard TD connection
NDSU 7, Wofford 3 – 1Q
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After a defensive stop, NDSU struck again as Stick found RJ Urzendowski for 44 yards to set up an 18-yard touchdown pass to Seth Wilson and the Bison took a 14-3 lead with a couple minutes left in the first.
The Bison are getting it done through the air! Seth Wilson makes a SPECTACULAR grab for NDSU’s second TD through the air #SCTop10
NDSU 14, Wofford 3 – 1Q
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Wofford battled back and took advantage of a NDSU fumble, going down a short field and capping the drive with a 3-yard touchdown plunge from Andre Stoddard.
Stoddard punches it in on 4th and 2 and the turnover leads to points for the Terriers
NDSU 14, Wofford 10 – 2Q
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Once again, NDSU responded, with Anderson capping a 9-play, 57-yard drive on a 1-yard TD run to put the Bison up 21-10.
Bruce Anderson responds with a short touchdown of his own, extending the Bison’s lead back to 11
NDSU 21, Wofford 10 – 2Q
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A Wofford fumble gave North Dakota State a short field, and the Bison capitalized before the end of the first half to go up 28-10 on a 4-yard TD pass from Stick to Jeff Illies.
The Bison defense forces a turnover and Fargo is LOUD
NDSU 21, Wofford 10 – 2Q
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And NDSU capitalizes on the sudden change
NDSU 28, Wofford 10 – 2Q
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Wofford fumbled on the ensuing kickoff and again NDSU capitalized as Anderson punched it in from 5 yards out to go up 35-10 — a score they took into the half.
Anderson again! Touchdown again!
NDSU 35, Wofford 10 – 2Q
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Wofford stymied NDSU's first attempt at points in the second half with this blocked field goal attempt.
BLOCKED!!!
NDSU 35, Wofford 10 – 3Q
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Late in the third quarter Easton Stick again got it done for the Bison, scoring from 7 yards out to give NDSU a 42-10 lead.
Easton Stick now has 4 total touchdowns after he uses his feet and almost runs out of the building
NDSU 42, Wofford 10 – 3Q
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That lead held to the end and NDSU emerged with the victory.
