Chase Mason and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits will look to stay undefeated this season as they host the North Dakota State Bison tonight.

Defensively, the Coyotes caused three Fighting Hawks turnovers, including interceptions from Matt Walsh and R.J. Stewart in the first half. Coming into the matchup, North Dakota’s offense was averaging 40 points per game, with quarterback Jerry Kaminski tossing 22 touchdowns to just two interceptions, though that latter total doubled Saturday.

Bison running back Barika Kpeenu scored on a 2-yard TD run for a 21-0 lead with 10:55 remaining in the second quarter. That capped a 68-yard drive that took seven plays. Payton was 9 of 9 for 146 yards after that third touchdown drive.

Fans in striped overalls stood in line for cheese curds and chislic, the "official nosh of South Dakota," red meat cubes (usually beef, lamb or venison) grilled, seasoned with garlic salt and eaten with toothpicks, like a bar snack.

Maybe there’s a feeling of “been there, done that” with these two teams now. But SDSU and NDSU both bring new wrinkles to Saturday's game

In 2004, the Jackrabbits and Bison, having left the Division II North Central Conference for Division I, joined together to create the Dakota Marker trophy, taking a longstanding partnership and turning it into a true rivalry.

The undefeated North Dakota State Bison face the South Dakota Coyotes in what should be an easy Week 5 win, but this in-state rivalry game won’t be on regular broadcast TV.