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Alex Nicholas to the 35 yard line. Late hit on SE LA coming up....tack another 15 yards onto that. Sioux will have it 1st and 10 on the SE LA 20.

Big 1st down for the offense! And followed up with an 8 yard gain.

We have gotten some pressure on the QB and the run defense has been very good. But we can't seem to cover anybody downfield.

More technical glitches.

Sioux start on own 40. Time to air it out!

Watkins nearly intercepts at the 47. Another punt forced by the defense.

3rd and 7 for the Lions.

You are correct, there have been some inflated expectations on this and other discussion forums since NDSU moved up and started having success right away. Our fans caught the fever from our friends to the south and we started dreaming a little too big too soon. But that's why we are fans, after all.

Fumble on 3rd and long. Recovered by UND. Fourth down coming up.

Trenbeth was run into at the 5 yard line. No Flag! Mussman is furious.

We have plenty of time to work with. We could probably settle for a FG on this drive and cut the margin to 8 points.

Another first down for UND!

Brady Trenbeth to the UND 37 yard line. First down UND! Trenbeth is putting up HUGE numbers this year. End of 3rd quarter. SE LA 38 UND 27

Time for Freund and company to get back to work!

False start against SE LA.

Ball tipped at line of scrimmage. Illegal procedure against SE LA. Another three and out for the defense! Do I smell a comeback?

Sioux run defense has been a bright spot in this game.

Time for the defense to step up and deliver.

SE LA 38 UND 27 There's still enough time to get back into this, but the defense is going to have to step up several more times to pull it off.

TOUCHDOWN FIGHTING SIOUX!!! Josh Murray from 3 yards out!!!

Murray to the 3 yard line. Third and Goal coming up. We need a TD here.

Trenbeth to the SE LA 6 yard line! First and Goal U-N-D!!!

Maybe SE LA is better than the preseason pronosticators thought. Preseason picks are not always accurate. And while the top of DII can compete with FCS teams on any given day, doing it week in and week out is much more difficult. The big difference is overall depth and speed. And it will take us a couple of years to build that up. I am willing to take my lumps for a couple of years to build the program the right way. I don't want a bunch of JUCOs on this team.

Trenbeth to the UND 27 yard line. First down Fighting Sioux.

Ryan Kasowski makes a big tackle to force a punt.