FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Barika Kpeenu rushed for two scores and caught his first touchdown pass of the season as undefeated and FCS top-ranked North Dakota State beat St. Thomas-Minnesota 62-7 in a regular-season finale on Saturday.

Kpeenu had a career-long 74-yard touchdown run plus a 4-yarder and was standing alone in the end zone when he took in a 47-yard pass in the Bison’s 28-point first quarter. Kpeenu has 20 touchdowns this season.

It was 45-0 at halftime and Mikhale Ford’s 64-yard punt return made it 52-0 in the third quarter.

The Bison (12-0) rolled up 665 yards offense while holding the Tommies (7-5) to 229.

Cole Payton had touchdown throws of 81 and 47 yards to Bryce Lance plus his score to Kpeenu and finished 9 of 12 for 279 yards. Nathan Hayes came on to throw two more TD passe

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