Valparaiso
At North Dakota
Thursday, Aug. 29, 7:05 p.m.
Grand Forks, N.D.
Alerus Center
(12,283, Astroturf – Magic Carpet)
TV: MidCo Sports Network
Internet: WatchBig Sky.com
Series History: Valparaiso leads 1-0.
Last Meeting: Valparaiso won 20-10 in 1920.
The Coaches: North Dakota’s Chris Mussman is 28-26 entering his sixth season…Dale Carlson is 2-30 entering his fourth season with Valparaiso. He is entering his 25th season as a head coach and holds a 112-134-3 overall record.
Notes: This is the first of four straight home games for North Dakota. UND plays host to South Dakota State, Montana and Montana State following the Valpo game…North Dakota finished 5-6 in 2012, the team’s first in the Big Sky…Valparaiso, located in Valparaiso, Ind., competes in the FCS Pioneer League…Valparaiso averaged 18.4 points per game and allowed 45.1 points per game last season…UND senior WR Greg Hardin hauled in 65 passes for 1,145 yards and 14 touchdowns last season...UND averaged 297.1 passing yards per game last season, which ranked 11th in the nation...UND has named redshirt freshman Ryan Bartels as the starting QB.