North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton rolled up nearly 300 yards of total offense and threw one touchdown pass in his first career start as the FCS No. 1 Bison rolled past The Citadel 38-0 on Aug. 30 in the season opener for both team before a crowd of 10,691 at Johnson Hagood Stadium.

After a slow start, the Bison offense round its rhythm scoring on four straight possessions to break open a scoreless game.

Bison running back Barika Kpeenu finished with 79 yards and scored twice for NDSU.

Here is a quick rundown of what led to the Bulldogs' loss to the top-ranked FCS team in the nation.

Key stats

• North Dakota defense was as good as advertised, especially in the first half. The Bulldogs managed just 42 yards of total offense and two first downs.

The Bulldogs, who finished with

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