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FARGO — North Dakota State scored the game's first 24 points and leaned on its defense to earn a 27-9 victory against the Samford Bulldogs on Friday night in the NCAA Division I FCS quarterfinals before 11,825 fans at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.
The Bison (11-2) advanced to the FCS semifinals for the 11th time in the past 12 seasons.
NDSU quarterback Cam Miller completed 15 of 18 passes for 194 yards and a touchdown. The Bison defense held Samford scoreless through three quarters.
WDAY's Dom Izzo and Forum reporters Jeff Kolpack, Mike McFeely and Eric Peterson broke down NDSU's playoff victory against Montana.
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The InForum sports team breaks down the North Dakota State Bison vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks
