North Dakota St. overcomes slow start to defeat Abilene Christian 51-31 in FCS Playoffs [Video]

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The North Dakota St. Bison are on to the FCS Quarterfinals thanks to a 51-31 defeat over the Abilene Christian Wildcats Saturday in the second round.

NDSU overcame a difficult first quarter-plus, with the Bison trailing 17-3 early in the second, to come back and pull away.

North Dakota St. scored 31 unanswered points, starting with a Jackson Williams 100-plus yard kick return touchdown, to flip the score in their favor, and it was a double-digit lead the rest of the way.

Logan Kopp was one of the stars of the game, coming up with both a strip sack fumble recovery and a pick six in the second half.

Cam Miller also made some more history, with his go-ahead touchdown pass to RaJa Nelson in the final minute of the first half being his 704th career completion, giving him the most completions in program …