North Dakota State defeats Wagner 59-28

Sep 20, 2009 - 2:13 AM FARGO, N.D.(AP) -- Pat Paschall rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns to lead North Dakota State to a 59-28 victory over Wagner Saturday night.

Paschall, the nation's top rusher in the Football Championship Subdivision, scored on a 91-yard run in the second quarter, which included a spinning leap over a Wagner defensive player. It was the longest run from scrimmage in NDSU history, breaking by one yard a record set in 1928.

Nick Mertens completed 12 of 21 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown for the Bison (1-2). Mertens also ran for two touchdowns. D.J. McNorton scored twice for NDSU, which rolled up 531 total yards.

Dominique Williams ran for 131 yards and a touchdown for the Seahawks (1-2).

NDSU avoided its first 0-3 start since 1962. The Bison started 0-2 for the first time since 1981.

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Wagner 28, North Dakota State 59 FinalSep 20 2:10 AM
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NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WAGNER 0 14 0 14 28
NO DAKOTA ST 7 28 10 14 59 FINAL

Wagner 28, North Dakota State 59 FinalSep 19 9:57 PM
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NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WAGNER 0 14 0 14
NO DAKOTA ST 7 28 10 45 END, 3RD QTR

Wagner 14, North Dakota State 45 End of 3rdSep 19 9:21 PM
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NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WAGNER 0 14 14
NO DAKOTA ST 7 28 35 HALFTIME

Wagner 14, North Dakota State 35 HalfSep 19 8:31 PM
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NCAAF
WAGNER 7
NO DAKOTA ST 7 13:18 LEFT, 2ND QTR

Wagner 7, North Dakota State 7 2nd - 13:18Sep 19 7:45 PM
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NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WAGNER 0 0
NO DAKOTA ST 7 7 END, 1ST QTR

Wagner 0, North Dakota State 7 End of 1stSep 19 7:45 PM

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North Dakota State defeats Wagner 59-28

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