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Kpeenu scores 3 TDs, FCS champ North Dakota State beats Tennessee State 59-3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Barry Kpeenu ran for three touchdowns and defending FCS champion North Dakota State Bison beat Tennessee State Tigers 59-3 on Saturday.
The FCS top-ranked Bison (2-0) rolled up 433 yards of offense and 24 first downs while holding the Tigers (1-1) to 131 yards and four first downs.
Kpeenu gained 57 yards on 10 carries and scored three of the game's first four touchdowns on runs of 10, 4 and 6 yards. The score was 45-0 at halftime after a 28-point second quarter.
Cole Payton was 13 of 16 for 166 yards passing including a 3-yard score to RaJa Nelson for the final points of the first half. Nathan Hayes connected with Mekhi Collins for a 68-yard score. DJ Scott had a rushing TD.
Donovan Woolen made a one-handed grab for an interception he returned 34 yards for a TD.
The Tigers avoided a shutout with Freddy Perez's 45-yard field goal with four minutes remaining. The Bison have outscored their first two opponents 97-3.
Three Tigers quarterbacks combined to complete 8 of 18 passes for 61 yards with an interception. Kendric Rhymes rushed for 43 yards on 12 carries.
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| Team Stats |  |
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|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Scott
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D. Scott | 95 | 502 | 6 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. LeGrant
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C. LeGrant | 25 | 131 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Hayes
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N. Hayes | 7 | 88 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Mitchell
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M. Mitchell | 18 | 78 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Wavrunek
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B. Wavrunek | 4 | 16 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Williams
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J. Williams | 4 | 16 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Kpeenu
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B. Kpeenu | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Drake
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T. Drake | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Ross III
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C. Ross III | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Kessel
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R. Kessel | 0 | 15 | 335 | 1 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Williams
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J. Williams | 0 | 17 | 293 | 1 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Collins
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M. Collins | 0 | 6 | 159 | 2 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. St. Romain
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I. St. Romain | 0 | 4 | 50 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Conklin
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L. Conklin | 0 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Scott
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D. Scott | 0 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Osterman
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C. Osterman | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Zenzen
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K. Zenzen | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Gores
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J. Gores | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Zabel
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J. Zabel | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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D. Klein
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D. Klein | 1/1 | 0 | 3/3 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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B. McNair
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B. McNair | 153/244 | 1558 | 9 | 6 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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T. Pearson
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T. Pearson | 12 | 38 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Taylor
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A. Taylor | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. McNair
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B. McNair | 67 | -6 | 0 | 40 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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B. Montgomery
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B. Montgomery | 0 | 20 | 203 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Edwards
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T. Edwards | 0 | 11 | 176 | 0 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Taylor
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A. Taylor | 0 | 9 | 75 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Walker
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L. Walker | 0 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Guy
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J. Guy | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
