NDSU’s Kelly Named MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - North Dakota State right guard Jeremy Kelly was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week by the league office Monday, Nov. 24.  It was his first award of the year.

Kelly, a redshirt junior from Somerset, Wis., helped NDSU rush for a season-high 353 yards and 7.2 yards per carry in No. 3-ranked North Dakota State’s 38-14 home victory over 20th-ranked Youngstown State.

NDSU converted 6 of 10 third downs and had a season-high 25 first downs including 17 on the ground.  The Bison had dual 100-yard rushers for the third time led by running back John Crockett’s 168 yards.  Quarterback Carson Wentz rushed for a career-high 120 yards and passed for 126 yards and two TDs.

No. 2 seed North Dakota State (11-1) hosts an FCS second round playoff game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, against the winner of the first round game featuring South Dakota State at Montana State.