FARGO, N.D. – It was a rough opening day for the Delta Devils football team. The team traveled to Fargo, North Dakota, to face the number two seeded Bisons of North Dakota State University (#2 in the Football Championship Series).
The Delta Devils were able to score once in the second quarter to prevent the game from being a shut-out. Christopher Fowler scrambled into the end zone on a one-yard run for the Mississippi Valley touchdown. Ruben Piraquive tacked on the extra point to give MVSU seven. The scoring run capped a nine-play, 74-yard drive.
The scoring drive proves the Delta Devils have the grit to make big plays and it proved to be worthwhile. NDSU was able to put up 72-points over the course of the contest, forcing the MVSU defense to dig deep.
Inside the pocket, Fowler proved to be a formidable opponent, completing six of ten passed for 85-yards, despite giving up one interception. Kyle Harris recorded 47-yards on one reception, while Eric Collins, Jr. tallied 31-yards on three receptions.
Defensively, Patrick Harbin, Jr. paced the team with nine total tackles, five of which were solo. Four different Delta Devils recorded five total tackles.
Mississippi Valley is on the road to Carbondale, Illinois, to face Southern Illinois University on September 9th. Game time is set for 6:00 pm.
