North Dakota State used a three-phase approach in the second half Saturday afternoon at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.
The No. 5-ranked Bison used a big punt return, a forced fumble and timely power runs from quarterback Quincy Patterson to fuel a 34-20 victory against No. 12-ranked Northern Iowa in Missouri Valley Football Conference play before 18,536 fans.
The Bison (5-0, 2-0 MVFC) scored two touchdowns in the first six minutes of the second half to start to pull away from the stingy Panthers. NDSU has won eight consecutive games against UNI.
