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Kaminski Throws 5 TD Passes in North Dakota’s 62-26 Win over St. Thomas
Kaminski completed 23 of 29 passes for 233 yards as the Fighting Hawks scored on six of eight first-half possessions.
On Saturday, No. 8 North Dakota defeated St. Thomas 62-26 at the Alerus Center, with quarterback Jerry Kaminski throwing five touchdown passes in the teams' first meeting since 1964.
Ranked eighth in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll, the Fighting Hawks generated 528 yards of total offense and scored on six of their eight first-half possessions for a commanding 41-12 halftime lead.
Kaminski completed 23-of-29 passes for 233 yards, while running back Charles Langama rushed for 120 yards including a 15-yard touchdown. Receivers Deng Deng and Korey Tai combined for 10 catches for 143 yards and three scores.
Safety Avery Dixon returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown early in the contest. St. Thomas answered late in the third quarter when backup Nick Peipert threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Patrick Wagner.
The Fighting Hawks travel to Portland State next Saturday, while St. Thomas returns to Shaughnessy Stadium to host Northern Michigan at 1 p.m. Both teams seek momentum in their next contests.