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North Dakota State vs Iowa: 5 Plays That Led to Upset Win

By Nicholas Valdez

Sep 17, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; North Dakota State Bison head coach Chris Klieman celebrates after the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. North Dakota State won 23-21. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; North Dakota State Bison head coach Chris Klieman celebrates after the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. North Dakota State won 23-21. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; North Dakota State Bison quarterback Easton Stick (12) tries to avoid the tackle of Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Nathan Bazata (99) during the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; North Dakota State Bison quarterback Easton Stick (12) tries to avoid the tackle of Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Nathan Bazata (99) during the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

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After receiving the football on their own 34-yard line, Bison QB Easton Stick ran straight through the middle of the Hawkeye defense for 29 yards on the first play from scrimmage. After that, the feeling in the air in Iowa changed. North Dakota State was already on Iowa’s 37, and had over a minute left to get within field goal range.

After two more plays and a timeout, Bison kicker Cam Pedersen stepped onto the field. He had missed a tough 50-yarder earlier in the game. This attempt would be from 37 yards. The kick was true, just inside the right upright, as the game clock read all zeroes.

The NDSU victory over Iowa is without a doubt the upset of the day. The question is: Is it the upset of the year?

Again, don’t ask this question to Bison fans; they knew their squad could beat Iowa. And their North Dakota State Bison most certainly did.

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