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Sawyer Seidl returns kickoff 92 yards for 1 of his 3 TDs and North Dakota routs Valparaiso 58-7

Jerry Kaminski threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns, Sawyer Seidl returned the second-half kickoff 92 yards for one of his three touchdowns and North Dakota routed Valparaiso 58-...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Kaminski accounts for 5 TDs, FCS No. 22 North Dakota beats Portland State 50-20

erry Kaminski threw four touchdown passes — two to Nathan Hromadka — and ran for a TD on Saturday night to help North Dakota beat Portland State 50-20

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Commits to North Dakota Tupou'ata-Johnson has committed to North Dakota, per his X account.

Impact After logging the same amount of touchdowns and interceptions during his 2024 season, Tupou'ata-Johnson will give FCS football a spin. Perhaps he can use his 2025 season to establish himself as a better quarterback and earn one move up in the future.

JANUARY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back to the bench Tupou'ata-Johnson will return to his backup role on Saturday against CMU as Danny O'Neil returns to the field, Kirk Kenney of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Tupou'ata-Johnson, who started in place of the injured Danny O'Neil (knee) in Week 3 against California, will resume his backup role in Week 5. The 6-foot-4 freshman quarterback threw for 156 yards (13-of-29), one touchdown and two interceptions against the Golden Bears.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in debut Tupou'ata-Johnson completed 13 of 29 passes for 156 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in Saturday's 31-10 loss to California.

Impact With Danny O'Neil (knee) sidelined, Tupou'ata-Johnson was tasked with his first collegiate start in a tough matchup with Cal. It did not go well for the true freshman, who threw a pair of interceptions though he managed to boost his final line with a 40-yard touchdown throw to Jordan Napier in the fourth quarter. If O'Neil can suit up next week against Central Michigan, expect Tupou'ata-Johnson to return to a backup role.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set for first college start Tupou'ata-Johnson will make the first start of his career Saturday at California, Kirk Kenney of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Danny O'Neil is out with a knee injury, so Tupou'ata-Johnson will make the first start of his college career only a few miles away from where he was born. He's made just one appearance in the season and recorded one rush for seven yards.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will begin season in backup role Tupou'ata-Johnson will not start San Diego State's season opener against Texas A&M Commerce, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.

Impact Tupou'ata-Johnson, along with Danny O'Neil and AJ Duffy, was competing in a position battle for the starting quarterback spot for the Aztecs heading into the 2024 season. With O'Neil being named the Week 1 starter, Tupou'ata-Johnson will begin the season in a backup role. The 6-foot-4 signal caller was a former three-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Late entry into QB competition Tupou'ata-Johnson will compete against AJ Duffy and Danny O'Neil to be San Diego State's primary quarterback for 2024, Kirk Kenney of The San Diego Tribune reports.

Impact Tupou'ata-Johnson is a 6-foot-4, 220-pound quarterback expected to begin his collegiate career during 2024. Immediately after the spring, Duffy or O'Neil was expected to be San Diego State's primary option at QB. However, Tupou'ata-Johnson has impressed lately, putting him in the running for a QB1 decision SDSU's head coach Sean Lewis needs to make before his 2024 Aztecs begin their regular season.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE