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College Football: Iowa State stampedes North Dakota State 34-17
Coach Paul Rhoads won his debut with the Cyclones as Austen Arnaud threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns to lead Iowa State past North Dakota State 34-17 Thursday.
Alexander Robinson added 83 yards rushing and a touchdown for the Cyclones, who snapped a 10-game losing streak. Arnaud also rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown.
North Dakota State got as close as 24-17 midway through the third quarter before Iowa State pulled away.
Pat Paschall rushed for a career-high 146 yards and a touchdown for the Bison. Nick Mertens was 15 of 27 passing for 178 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.
The Cyclones outgained the Bison 442-388 in total yards of offense.
North Dakota State (0-1) travels to Huntsville, Texas Saturday for a 6 p.m. contest with Sam Houston State.
North Dakota State at Iowa State on Sept. 3
Cyclones 34, Bison 17
NDSU 0 10 7 0—17
ISU 7 10 10 7—34
First Quarter
ISU—Alexan Robinson 18 run (Grant Mahoney kick) 11:50
Second Quarter
ISU—Austen Arnaud 5 run (Mahoney kick) 14:23
NDSU—Pat Paschall 1 run (Shawn Bibeau kick) 4:21
ISU—Mahoney 38 field goal 2:06
NDSU—Bibeau 39 field goal 0:46
Third Quarter
ISU—Marqui Hamilton 39 pass from Arnaud (Mahoney kick) 8:31
NDSU—Matt Veldman 15 pass from Nick Mertens (Bibeau kick) 3:26
ISU—Mahoney 50 field goal 1:27
Fourth Quarter
ISU—Hamilton 42 pass from Arnaud (Mahoney kick) 9:58.gif)
