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UND Wins First FCS Playoff Game in School History

James DeArman, Sports Writer April 26, 2021

A month off the field seemed to have no effect on the 7th ranked University of North Dakota football team this Saturday as they rolled number 12 Missouri State 44-10. The Fighting Hawks first division...

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Final UND Football Game Cancelled

James DeArman, Sports Writer April 19, 2021

After having their previous three games cancelled, the number six ranked North Dakota Football team looked forward to finally getting back to action this Saturday. Unfortunately, they are going to have...

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Men’s football defeats No. 3 SDSU

Alex Mailes, Sports Writer March 8, 2021

The Fighting Hawks earned a huge upset over the No.3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits this past Saturday at the Alerus Center. This win came over UND’s highest-ranked opponent since becoming a...

Hawks End Season with Big Win

Hawks End Season with Big Win

James DeArman, Sports Writer November 26, 2019

With a playoff berth on the line,  UND hosted the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in a game where they not only had to win, but a win in a fashion that would attract the attention of the FCS playoff committee....

UND Holds on for Win

James DeArman, Sports Writer November 19, 2019

After a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of number three Weber State last weekend the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team return home for their last two games of the season. The Hawks...

UND Brings Home Big Win

James DeArman, Sports Writer October 22, 2019

This weekend, UND football faced their longest travel day of the year as they journeyed over 1800 miles to San Luis Obispo, CA to take on previously ranked Cal Poly Mustangs. SLO, as it is affectionately...

Up for the Challenge

Up for the Challenge

Madison Overby, Sports Editor September 10, 2019

The University of North Dakota football team was taken down by in-state rival and No. 1 ranked North Dakota State on Saturday afternoon. Although the first half showed promise for UND, the second half...

Fighting Hawks Football Continue to Prove Themselves

Fighting Hawks Football Continue to Prove Themselves

Alex Kelly, Sports Writer October 23, 2018

The Fighting Hawks Football team went into Sacramento as hungry as can be for a win, and that is exactly what they got. The Hawks dominated all facets of the game for a 41-15 victory over Sacramento State...

Hawks Take Down the Grizzlies

Hawks Take Down the Grizzlies

Luke Askew, Sports Writer October 16, 2018

The UND Football team had a statement win on Saturday over the Montana Grizzlies. They won in impressive fashion with a final score of 41-14. While the offense performed at an extremely high level,...

Flowers in season

Flowers in season

Allyson Bento, Sports Editor October 11, 2017

There aren’t many things that could make someone willingly uproot their life in sunny California to brave a frigid North Dakota winter, but for Chuck Flowers football was the magic word. Chuck is a...

Sophomore wide receiver Noah Wanzek notched two touchdowns in the Fighting Hawks' Potato Bowl shut-out of Missouri State on Saturday, September 9, 2017.

“Put me in coach”

Cole Johnson, staff writer September 24, 2017

Over the last few years, the University of North Dakota’s football wide receiving corps has blossoming into one of the top wide receiving corps in the conference. This progression can partially be attributed...

Students drink and bounce in the bed of a pickup at Tailgate Village prior to Saturday's Potato Bowl football game.

Tales from the gate

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer September 12, 2017

The smell of charcoal. Ear-deafening music. Food, food and food. There is no better way to start a Saturday. Tailgating is one of the most institutional traditions for football. While players are in the...

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