North Dakota State Bison 38–35 East Tennessee State Buccaneers: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2024

Quick answer

North Dakota State Bison defeated East Tennessee State Buccaneers 38–35 in Week 3, 2024. Final score: North Dakota State Bison 38, East Tennessee State Buccaneers 35.

Game summary

North Dakota State Bison edged East Tennessee State Buccaneers 38–35 in Week 3 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 10 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 211.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.24 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Bryson Irby — 142.0 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving leader: Cameron Lewis — 5 rec, 73.0 yds.
EPA edge: East Tennessee State (+0.432/play) vs North Dakota State (+0.232/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Dakota State Bison	12	3	6	12	38
East Tennessee State Buccaneers	6	12	6	6	35

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

NDSUNorth Dakota State Bison

+3OPP 37

ETSUEast Tennessee State Buccaneers

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Dakota State
Q1TD
BLBryce Lance
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Bryce Lance rushes 18 yards for a touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q1TD
BIBryson Irby
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Bryson Irby rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q1TD
JSJoe Stoffel
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Cam Miller pass to Joe Stoffel for a touchdown (5 yards)
East Tennessee State
Q2TD
TATy Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Ty Anderson rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 37
Score
15-12
Field goal good from 54 yards
East Tennessee State
Q2TD
BIBryson Irby
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-18
Bryson Irby rushes 61 yards for a touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q3TD
BIBryson Irby
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-24
Bryson Irby rushes 10 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q3TD
CMCam Miller
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-24
Cam Miller rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q4TD
CLCameron Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-30
Jaylen King pass to Cameron Lewis for a touchdown (19 yards)
North Dakota State
Q4TD
TMTK Marshall
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-30
TK Marshall rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota State
Q4TD
CMCam Miller
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-30
Cam Miller rushes 11 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 211.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.24 EPA/play +8.43 EPA
Jaylen King (East Tennessee State) — 112.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.25 EPA/play +3.94 EPA
Justin Franklin (East Tennessee State) — 0.0 yds · -0.89 EPA/play -0.89 EPA

Rushing

Bryson Irby (East Tennessee State) — 142.0 yds · 3 TD +0.82 EPA
Jaylen King (East Tennessee State) — 80.0 yds +0.63 EPA
Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 66.0 yds · 2 TD +0.59 EPA

Receiving

Cameron Lewis (East Tennessee State) — 5 rec · 73.0 yds +1.61 EPA
Bryce Lance (North Dakota State) — 5 rec · 39.0 yds +0.39 EPA
Mekhi Collins (North Dakota State) — 4 rec · 67.0 yds +0.97 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Cam Miller	North Dakota State	35	57.1%	211	1	+0.24	+8.43
Jaylen King	East Tennessee State	16	37.5%	112	1	+0.25	+3.94
Justin Franklin	East Tennessee State	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.89	-0.89
Cole Payton	North Dakota State	2	0.0%	0	0	-3.42	-6.84

Team EPA comparison

Stat	North Dakota State	East Tennessee State
Plays	78	53
EPA / play	+0.232	+0.432
Total EPA	+18.11	+22.92
Success rate	50.0%	49.1%
Pass EPA / play	+0.043	+0.180
Rush EPA / play	+0.403	+0.552
Yards	461	378

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	North Dakota State	9	87	+7.00	Rush TD
Q1	East Tennessee State	10	60	+5.00	Rush TD
Q1	North Dakota State	8	75	+5.88	Pass TD
Q1	East Tennessee State	6	68	+5.59	Rush TD
Q2	North Dakota State	4	11	-2.74	Field goal
Q2	East Tennessee State	5	75	+5.93	Rush TD
Q2	North Dakota State	9	39	-0.19	Punt
Q2	East Tennessee State	3	2	-0.74	Punt
Q2	North Dakota State	5	11	-1.19	Punt
Q2	East Tennessee State	1	1	0.00	Ended
Q3	East Tennessee State	13	90	+7.97	Rush TD
Q3	North Dakota State	13	57	+5.05	Rush TD
Q3	East Tennessee State	3	8	-1.76	Punt
Q4	North Dakota State	5	23	-1.49	Missed FG
Q4	East Tennessee State	4	48	+2.55	Pass TD
Q4	North Dakota State	13	65	-4.78	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Bryson Irby rushes 61 yards for a touchdown (+5.67 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota State Bison · Cam Miller pass to John Gores for 38 yards (4th & 10) (+5.22 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota State Bison · Cam Miller rushes 11 yards for a touchdown (+4.69 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota State Bison · Cole Payton — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-4.11 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota State Bison · Cam Miller pass to Cade Osterman for 27 yards (3rd & 18) (+3.69 EPA)
Q3 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Jaylen King rushes for 8 yards (4th & 8) (+3.56 EPA)
Q2 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Jaylen King pass to Hakeem Meggett for 40 yards (3rd & 1) (+3.46 EPA)
Q2 · North Dakota State Bison · Field goal good from 54 yards (+3.43 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Dakota State Bison controlled the final (38–35) in Week 3.
Passing edge: Cam Miller (North Dakota State) — 211.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: East Tennessee State at 0.432 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 East Tennessee State Buccaneers?

North Dakota State Bison 38, East Tennessee State Buccaneers 35 in Week 3 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won North Dakota State Bison vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers?

North Dakota State Bison won with a final score of 38–35.

Where can I find the North Dakota State Bison vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401634135.

Who led North Dakota State Bison vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers in passing?

Cam Miller (North Dakota State) led passers with 211.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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