North Dakota Fighting Sioux

Sioux Take Hawaii By Storm

December 24, 2009

Game Report Posted: July 27, 2009 04:12  

UND has won it's first bowl game following a 28-10 victory over the Houston Cougars. Catlin Solum once again ran over 100 hards and scored 2 touchdowns to lead the Sioux to victory once again.
Key Play:
In the second quarter, UND leading 7-0, Houston QB gets hit as he throws and it lands in the hands of Defensive Lineman Link Gottbeheat who returns it for a touchdown to give UND a 2 touchdown lead.
Notes:
-Senior WR Ryan Konrath injured after making a 42 yard catch(that set up a Solum TD run)
-Houston never converted on a third down (0-9).
-The first quarter was scoreless.
-The Sioux pick up win #10 to finish at 10-3.

UND Shocks Boise State

November 27, 2009

Game Report Posted: July 26, 2009 22:13  

UND has won the WAC after defeating Boise State, @Boise, 20-13. The Sioux got off to a rough start turning the ball over on their first 2 drives but were able to stop Boise from doing much on offense as well. Noah Dombrovski had the go ahead touchdown that was a 53 yard reception.
Boise was restricted offensively thanks to some excellent defending by UND.
UND has secured a bowl birth, however they do not know which bowl as of yet. They went 9-3(7-1).
Coach Mussman on the season:
"We had the best first season ever. Many doubted us in this game against Boise State, saying that our only wins have been against 'creampuff' teams. With this victory I think we were able to silence those critics and prove that we are a true force to be reckoned with. I look forward to preparing for our bowl game."
Defensive Tackle Ty Boyle broke the single season and single game sack records for UND, with 16 and 4 respectively.

UND, Fresno Battle It Out in Scoring Frenzy

November 14, 2009

Game Report Posted: July 26, 2009 07:22  

UND 45, Fresno State 31
North Dakota hosted the Fresno State Bulldogs this week, UND's final home game of 2009. The fans got quite a show as both teams were scoring with ease. UND was feeling good early but Fresno State pulled themselves close going into the 4th quarter.
UND led 38-31 and were trying to run the clock out, when HB Catlin Solum fumbled the ball and it was recovered by the Bulldogs. Fresno was driving and were around the 20 yard line in Sioux territory with under a minute remaining. The QB threw short and was picked off by Dominique Hawkins, who returned it for a TD to put the game out of reach for the Bulldogs.

Sioux Humbled By Spartans

November 7, 2009

Game Report Posted: July 26, 2009 04:16  

San Jose State 35, UND 10
The Sioux headed to San Jose to take on the Spartans, in what many thought would be a blowout. Well, that is, a blowout by UND. But the last place team(SJSU) in the WAC showed up to play against the top team. UND could not stop their rushing attack, something that has not been a problem up until this point as UND has one of the top defenses against the run in the country.
Carl Hanson scored the only touchdown for UND on a kickoff return, the first special teams TD of the year for the Sioux.
"I think we underestimated them and they took advantage of that. It's embarrassing, but at the same time I think we were due for a game like this, everything was going too well for us." Said Coach Chris Mussman.
This was UND's first WAC loss. Their record is now 6-3, 4-1.

Sioux Show their Stuff in 38-20 Win Over Hawaii

October 31, 2009

Game Report Posted: July 23, 2009 22:58  

UND 38, Hawaii 20
North Dakota's first true test in the WAC was at home against Hawaii. UND came out fighting as they held the Warriors to 0 points in the first half. This game was seemingly easy for the Sioux, as they were unstoppable on both sides of the ball. Catlin Solum had another outstanding game, rushing 21 times for 144 yards and 3 TDs. Receiver Chris Anderson had 4 receptions for 69 yards and 1 TD.
In Kyle Krusenstjerna's first appearance on the field as a backup DT, he picked up 2 sacks on the Hawaii QB.
UND improves to 6-2 overall and is atop the WAC standings at 4-0 in the conference.

Solum Leads the Way against Idaho

Game Report Posted: July 23, 2009 07:29  

UND 28, Idaho 7
Key Stats:
Catlin Solum ran for over 200 yards and 2 TDs on 20 carries.
Chris Anderson made a 55 yard TD reception, longest Pass Touchdown of the year for Jake Landry.
Ty Boyle recorded 3 sacks, putting him at a total of 8 on the year. (tied with 3 others for most sacks in the nation)
Key Play:
Catlin Solum's 73 yard touchdown run to put UND up 21-0.
Recap:
Catlin Solum ran all over Idaho's defense en route to a 28-7 Sioux victory at the Alerus Center. All of UND's scoring drives were 3 plays or less. The Sioux pick up their 3rd conference win.

Sioux Suffer Heartbreaker in First Home Game

September 26, 2009

Game Report Posted: July 23, 2009 06:51  

UND 27, Missouri 33
It was UND's first home game of the year and they were hosting a tough opponent from the Big 12, Missouri.
Key Play:
WR Chris Anderson's TD reception to put UND within a Field Goal in the middle of the 4th.
Recap:
UND trailed 24-3 at halftime but with less than 1 minute left in the game UND had the ball, trailing by only 6. QB Jake Landry led the team a few plays to set up near midfield with :30 left. WR Matt Cole had his DB beat deep but Landry underthrew the pass and it was intercepted, giving Missouri the win.