(MINOT, N.D.) – The Minot State football team suffered a staggering loss in the home finale against the visiting Beavers of Bemidji State. MSU and BSU traded blows early in the contest but Bemidji State pulled away late. This afternoon's game was also Senior Day for the Minot State team.
 
In the opening quarter, Minot State scored the first two touchdowns of the game when Ben Bolinske connected with Lane Torgerson on a short passing touchdown. Just a few minutes later, reserve tight end Jaxon Lundeen blocked a BSU punt that was eventually scooped up in the endzone by Cory Carignan for the Beavers' second touchdown. Bemidji State then went on a roll of their own with a passing and rushing touchdown to take the lead. Minot State then recaptured the advantage after a scamper for a score by Bolinske.
 
The fireworks continued in the second quarter as Bemidji State scored two more times and Minot State scored once. In that period, BSU quarterback Emmett Enright threw for two scores while Minot State back Ali Mohamed ran one in. The halftime score showed a slight advantage for Bemidji State as the visiting Beavers led 28-27.
 
Following halftime, Bemidji State began to pull away. Running back Jalen Frye showed his abilities with his second touchdown run of the afternoon. BSU kicker, and Minot native, Mason Hoffer drilled a 19-yard field goal and Enright tossed another TD to take a 45-27 lead.
 
The visitors were not done yet, however, as the BSU offense continued to march up and down the field in the fourth and final quarter. Bemidji reached their final tally of 66 points after Enright's fifth TD pass of the game, a pick six by DB Michael Junker, and a rush by Matt Gross. Minot State's final score came on a 46-yard field goal by senior kicker JoseLuis Moreno.
 
Minot State Leaders: 
While nursing a thumb injury, QB Ben Bolinske went only 4-for-19 through the air for 34 yards and a score. Peyton Lamoureux led the Beavers in receiving with 17 yards followed by Lavante Bushnell with 16. Bushnell set another MSU record this afternoon as he became Minot State's all-time leader in career receptions during the Division II era. Bolinske led MSU on the ground as well with 12 carries for 122 yards and a touchdown. True freshman running back Ali Mohamed was second in that category with 105 yards on 21 carries. Mohamed also had a record-breaking performance as he became Minot State's leader in season rushing yards. Safety Justin Coleman led the team in tackles with seven.
 
Bemidji State Leaders:
The BSU offense had a prolific day as they tallied nearly 800 yards of total offense. Enright went 14-29 passing for 325 yards and a touchdown. Brendan Beaulieu was Enright's go-to target as the receiver made three grabs for 123 yards and one score. All-league back Frye ran the ball 28 times for an impressive 334 yards and two touchdowns with a long TD run of 68 yards coming in the first quarter. Lineman Alex Hoffman led the defense in tackles with 11 followed by Zollie Kaplan with nine.
 
With the loss on record, Minot State will end the regular season at 3-8 overall and in conference play. Bemidji State is now 8-3 overall and in the NSIC.
 
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