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09/08 15:03 CDT North Dakota State squares off against Air Force in MWC action
North Dakota State squares off against Air Force in MWC action
By The Associated Press
North Dakota State (2-0) at Air Force (1-0), Sept. 12 at 10 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: North Dakota State by 2.5. Against the spread: North Dakota State
1-1, Air Force 1-0.
How to watch: Fox Sports 1
Key stats
North Dakota State Offense
Overall: 373 yards per game (86th in FBS)
Passing: 204.5 yards per game (87th)
Rushing: 168.5 yards per game (64th)
Scoring: 35.5 points per game (58th)
North Dakota State Defense
Overall: 152.5 yards per game (15th in FBS)
Passing: 100.5 yards per game (23rd)
Rushing: 52 yards per game (25th)
Scoring: 3.5 points per game (20th)
Air Force Offense
Overall: 450 yards per game (56th in FBS)
Passing: 19 yards per game (138th)
Rushing: 431 yards per game (4th)
Scoring: 34 points per game (63rd)
Air Force Defense
Overall: 107 yards per game (4th in FBS)
Passing: 53 yards per game (6th)
Rushing: 54 yards per game (28th)
Scoring: 0 points per game (1st)
Air Force ranks 20th in FBS in third down percentage, converting 60% of the
time.
Both teams have strong turnover margins. North Dakota State leads the FBS at
+4, and Air Force ranks 14th at +2.
Air Force leads the FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 100% of trips.
Both teams rank high in time of possession. North Dakota State is 25th in the
FBS with an average time of possession of 34:47, while Air Force's 5th-ranked
average is 40:50.
Team leaders
North Dakota State
Passing: Nathan Hayes, 370 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 72.7 completion percentage
Rushing: Myles Mitchell, 119 yards on 21 carries, 0 TDs
Receiving: Jackson Williams, 96 yards on 9 catches, 0 TDs
Air Force
Passing: Liam Szarka, 19 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, 60 completion percentage
Rushing: Rocco Conti, 74 yards on 10 carries, 0 TDs
Receiving: Matt Long, 18 yards on 1 catch, 0 TDs
Last game
North Dakota State defeated Fordham 38-0 on Sept. 5. Hayes passed for 210 yards
on 18-of-22 attempts (81.8%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. D.J.
Scott had 60 rushing yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns, adding two
receptions for 16 yards. Chris Kiel put up 50 yards on four catches with one
touchdown.
Air Force beat Duquesne 34-0 on Sept. 5. Szarka threw for 19 yards on 3-of-5
attempts (60.0%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the
ball 13 times for 51 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Conti had 74 rushing
yards on 10 carries, adding one reception for zero yards. Long recorded 18
yards on one catch.
Next game
North Dakota State plays at Sacramento State on Sept. 19. Air Force plays at
Nevada on Sept. 26.
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