NDSU Seizes Moment with First-FBS Win Over Jacksonville State
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North Dakota State kicked off its FBS era with a 33-7 win over Jacksonville State, validating years of planning and fan fervor as the Bison join the Mountain West. QB Nathan Hayes posted 160 passing yards and two touchdowns in his first start, Reis Kessel caught the first-ever FBS TD for NDSU, and the defense dominated the Gamecocks, giving the program a strong start at the higher level and a hopeful blueprint for the transition.
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