FCS top-ranked North Dakota State rolls to 59-6 win over Murray State for 8th straight victory

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — CharMar Brown ran for three scores, Bryce Lance caught three touchdown passes and FCS top-ranked North Dakota State rolled past Murray State 59-6 on Saturday for its eighth win in a row.

Cam Miller completed his five passes with two touchdowns and was done before halftime. Nathan Hayes took over and threw for two more scores. They combined for 269 yards passing. Brown rushed for 97 yards on 13 carries. Lance had 108 yards receiving on just four catches, including a 74-yard score.

North Dakota State (8-1, 5-0 Missouri Valley Football Conference) scored touchdowns on all five of its first-half possessions plus had a 34-yard pick-6 by Enock Sibomana in taking a 42-3 lead at halftime. The Bison opened the second half with another touchdown then a field goal before their first punt.

The Bison, coming off a 13-9 win over previous No. 1 South Dakota State, took advantage of five Racers (1-7, 0-5) turnovers. Murray State’s points came on two James London field goals.

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