SPORTS

UND Rallies From 21-0 Hole to Rout Murray State 55-28 on Homecoming

No. 5/7 UND erased a 21-0 deficit to beat Murray State 55-28 at the Alerus Center, per UND Athletics. Next up: at Northern Iowa Oct. 10.

By Grand Forks Local Staff
TL;DR
  • 5/7 UND beat Murray State 55-28 on Homecoming Saturday, according to UND Athletics, extending the Fighting Hawks' Homecoming winning streak to seven.
  • Murray State jumped out to a 21-0 lead, per UND Athletics and KFYR-TV.
  • From there, UND Athletics reports, the Fighting Hawks outscored the Racers 24-0 in the second quarter and 28-0 in the third.

No. 5/7 UND beat Murray State 55-28 on Homecoming Saturday, according to UND Athletics, extending the Fighting Hawks' Homecoming winning streak to seven.

How It Went

Murray State jumped out to a 21-0 lead, per UND Athletics and KFYR-TV. From there, UND Athletics reports, the Fighting Hawks outscored the Racers 24-0 in the second quarter and 28-0 in the third.

Senior quarterback Jerry Kaminski completed 18 of 24 passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for a career-high 98 yards and a score, UND Athletics reported. Sophomore Cameron Weir returned a punt 57 yards for a touchdown and added a 17-yard touchdown catch, per UND Athletics. Classmate Charles Langama scored on runs of 26 and 33 yards and finished with 106 rushing yards, the school said.

The victory was also the 700th in program history, a tradition dating to 1894, according to UND Athletics.

The Grand Forks Herald and Yahoo Sports also carried game coverage, and Murray State Athletics posted a recap and box score; see the links below for full recaps and individual stats.

The Season So Far

  • UND improved to 5-1 overall, per UND Athletics.
  • The Fighting Hawks are 2-0 in Missouri Valley Football Conference play, according to UND Athletics.
  • UND Athletics lists the Fighting Hawks as No. 5/7 in its recap headline.
  • The Homecoming win was UND's seventh in a row on that weekend, per UND Athletics and KFYR-TV.

Next Up

  • Opponent: at Northern Iowa, a Missouri Valley Football Conference game
  • When: Saturday, Oct. 10, 4 p.m., per UND Athletics' 2026 schedule (Central time)
  • Where: UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, Iowa
  • Watch: ESPN+, per the schedule listing.

Fans looking to follow along from Grand Forks should confirm kickoff, broadcast and any radio details at fightinghawks.com before Saturday.

Sources