North Dakota State scored the game's first 24 points and leaned on its defense to earn a 27-9 victory against the Samford Bulldogs on Friday night, Dec. 9, in the NCAA Division I FCS quarterfinals before 11,825 fans at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.

The Bison (11-2) advanced to the FCS semifinals for the 11th time in the past 12 seasons. WDAY's Dom Izzo and Forum reporters Jeff Kolpack, Mike McFeely and Eric Peterson break it down.

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