Deng Deng came up big in the first college football playoff game of his career.

The Four Winds alum ignited UND football (8-5) to a 31-6 first-round victory over No. 13 seed Tennessee Tech (11-2) in Cookeville, Tenn., on Saturday. It was just the second FCS playoff win for UND in seven all-time contests.

Deng had a game-high 73 receiving yards. He made five catches, including a touchdown reception.

The game featured five fumble recoveries — four by UND — and three interceptions. After an almost silent first half, the Fighting Hawks took off in the fourth quarter.

But it was Deng who helped them grab an early advantage.

Deng made four catches for 65 yards in the first half. It included a 35-yarder that helped UND get in field goal position when the score was still 3-0. The Fighting Haw

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