North Dakota State Bison vs. Wyoming Cowboys: 2008 Week 3 Recap

Quick answer

Wyoming Cowboys defeated North Dakota State Bison 16–13 in Week 3, 2008. Final score: North Dakota State Bison 13, Wyoming Cowboys 16.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Dakota State Bison	0	9	3	0	13
Wyoming Cowboys	0	0	9	3	16

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

• Nick Mertens (2449) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.01 EPA/play -0.16 EPA
• Dax Crum (2751) — 0.0 yds · -0.48 EPA/play -9.99 EPA

Rushing

• Devin Moore (2751) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.19 EPA
• Pat Paschall (2449) — 0.0 yds +0.22 EPA
• Wynel Seldon (2751) — 0.0 yds -0.08 EPA

Receiving

• Jerimiah Wurzbacher (2449) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.85 EPA
• Kole Heckendorf (2449) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +2.74 EPA
• Alex Belquist (2449) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.33 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Nick Mertens	2449	26	3.8%	0	1	-0.01	-0.16
Dax Crum	2751	21	0.0%	0	0	-0.48	-9.99

Team EPA comparison

Stat	NDSU	WYO
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	2751	1	0	-2.37	Ended
Q1	2449	11	0	+4.13	Ended
Q1	2751	2	0	-1.61	Punt
Q1	2449	4	0	-2.04	Punt
Q1	2751	6	0	-4.27	Punt
Q1	2449	2	0	+0.38	Ended
Q2	2751	1	0	-0.11	Ended
Q2	2449	5	0	+8.65	Pass TD
Q2	2751	4	0	-4.18	Punt
Q2	2449	4	0	-2.07	Punt
Q2	2751	7	0	-0.71	Ended
Q2	2449	5	0	+0.09	Field goal
Q2	2751	4	0	+1.70	Field goal
Q3	2449	3	0	-2.81	Punt
Q3	2751	3	0	+3.32	Rush TD
Q3	2449	2	0	-0.93	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q1 · North Dakota State Bison · Nick Mertens pass intercepted by Chris Prosinski at the NDkSt 47, returned for 8 yards to the NDkSt 39, tackled by Pat Paschall. (-5.48 EPA)
2. Q3 · Wyoming Cowboys · Devin Moore rush for 2 yards to the NDkSt 2, tackled by Nick Schommer and Nick Compton. (-5.38 EPA)
3. Q4 · North Dakota State Bison · Nick Mertens pass intercepted by Derrick McMahen at the NDkSt 43, returned for 15 yards to the NDkSt 28. (-5.15 EPA)
4. Q2 · North Dakota State Bison · Nick Mertens pass intercepted by Chris Prosinski at the Wyom 35, returned for no gain to the Wyom 35. (-4.74 EPA)
5. Q3 · North Dakota State Bison · Nick Mertens pass complete to Tyler Jangula for 4 yards to the Wyom 15, tackled by Chris Prosinski out-of-bounds. (-4.3 EPA)
6. Q4 · North Dakota State Bison · Nick Landess kickoff for 38 yards returned by Richard Bowman for a loss of 17 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wyom Darius Terry at the NDkSt 7. (-3.73 EPA)
7. Q2 · North Dakota State Bison · Nick Mertens pass complete to Jerimiah Wurzbacher for 31 yards to the Wyom 3, tackled by Quincy Rogers for a 1ST down. (+3.41 EPA)
8. Q1 · North Dakota State Bison · Nick Mertens pass complete to Jerimiah Wurzbacher for 28 yards to the Wyom 23, tackled by Chris Prosinski for a 1ST down. (+3.41 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Wyoming Cowboys controlled the final (16–13) in Week 3.
• Passing edge: Nick Mertens (2449) — yds, 1 TD.
• EPA edge: NDSU at EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of North Dakota State Bison vs Wyoming Cowboys?

North Dakota State Bison 13, Wyoming Cowboys 16 in Week 3 of the 2008 college football season.

Who won North Dakota State Bison vs Wyoming Cowboys?

Wyoming Cowboys won with a final score of 13–16.

Where can I find the North Dakota State Bison vs Wyoming Cowboys box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=282572751.

Who led North Dakota State Bison vs Wyoming Cowboys in passing?

Nick Mertens (2449) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for North Dakota State Bison at Wyoming Cowboys in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.