Box Score BEMIDJI, Minn.  – In the regular season finale of the 2012 season, the Minot State University football offense matched the weather conditions at Chet Anderson Stadium- sloppy.

Freshman quarterback Zac Cuhna (Rocklin, Calif.) threw three first half interceptions allowing Bemidji State University (7-4 Overall 6-1 NSIC North) to jump to a 28-0 first half lead on their way to a 49-0 win over MISU in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play Saturday afternoon.

Brad Hemling put BSU on the board with a two yard dive to the end zone with three minutes and 36 seconds remaining in the first quarter.

The first half could arguably be summarized in one play. Bemidji State quarterback Lance Rongstad scrambled for nearly 15 seconds, avoiding slipping MISU defenders before firing a bullet to Beau Wakefield for a 26 yard score.

“We threw the ball to them and gave them great field position,” said MISU head coach Paul Rudolph. “It was an ugly football game and they beat us up a little bit.”

BSU dominated the line of scrimmage as they outgained Minot State (3-8 Overall 3-4 NSIC North) 426 to 57 throughout the game.

The Minot State defense played hard and looked sharp to start, as on their first play, Redshirt Freshman Cooper Helm (DB, Wenatchee, Wash.) intercepted Rongstad with 13:22 left in the first quarter.

After that play the defensive unit didn't spend much time on the sidelines, spending 78 plays and 39:26 of game clock on the field trying to stop the Rongstad and the BSU offense.

The senior from Eleva, Wis. ended the day with 225 yards passing including three touchdown passes. He also rushed the ball for 60 yards.

“When our defense is out on the field constantly and our offense is three and out or whatever it might be, it wears on them,” said Rudolph. “It was just an ugly game.”

Chad Marshall (Jr., LB, Hazen, N.D.) led the MISU defense with 12 tackles, including one for a loss, on the afternoon. Levi Freidt (So., S, Minot, N.D.) also collected 11 tackles on the afternoon.

The loss marked the final game for the Minot State senior class. This class helped bring the football program to the NSIC and Division II level.

“They're a good bunch of people and they are going to all be successful,” said Rudolph. “I really enjoy hanging out with them and having them around. I just wish we could have become a little better of a football team.”