FARGO – North Dakota State kicked off its fall football camp this week and launched its new stadium from artificial turf on Friday, August 5. The surface is in the shadow of an indoor training facility under construction.
Cody Mauch, Bison’s first attacker, said the size of the new training facility has been a matter of debate as the structure is being built and is now nearing completion.
“It turned out to be a joke. Every time we walked in like, ‘Hey, what is this thing? It’s going to be huge.’ In his sixth season on the show, we’d joke about it,” Mauch said. “It seemed like six years had passed. Seems like six years ago I was the little guy who didn’t know what was going on, all over. …this (training facility) was not thought of six years ago. It’s great to see the progress of the program in this way. “
The Bison opened fall camp Thursday and held their first formal training ground at the Dakota field before moving to the new training field Friday. NDSU is set to open the regular season at 2:30 p.m. on September 3 against Drake at Jet City Bank Field in Fargodome.
Here are photos from the fall training opening days:
The North Dakota State offensive lineman performs a drill during practice on new turf at the Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex on Friday, August 5, 2022.
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North Dakota State level receiver Phoenix Sproles checks his helmet during practice on new turf at Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex, Friday, August 5, 2022.
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North Dakota State Head Coach Matt Entz gives direction during practice on new turf at the Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex, Friday, August 5, 2022.
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North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller shoots a pass under head coach Randy Hedberg while training on new turf at the Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex on Friday, August 5, 2022.
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The North Dakota State running team practices during practice on new turf at the Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex on Friday, August 5, 2022.
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The North Dakota State defense prepares to practice on new turf at the Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex on Friday, August 5, 2022.
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A North Dakota State defensive lineman is ready for practice during practice on new turf at Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex on Friday, August 5, 2022.
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North Dakota State’s Kaden Steindorff begins work during training on new turf at the Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex, Friday, August 5, 2022.
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North Dakota State players stretch during practice on new turf at Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex, Friday, August 5, 2022.
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Former North Dakota State linebacker Nick DeLuca watches training during opening day of training at Dakota Field on Thursday, August 4, 2022. DeLuca trains for the Bison Force coaching staff.
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North Dakota State defensive end Spencer Way takes a break during inaugural day of training at Dakota Field on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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Michael Tootsie, North Dakota State Safety, conducts a drill during the opening day of the training at the Dakota Field on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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North Dakota State Safety Michael Tootsie jumps for a pass during the opening day of training at the Dakota Field on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller shoots a pass during practice with his teammates during opening day of practice at Dakota Stadium on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller stretches during opening day practice at Dakota Field on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller takes aim during opening day training at Dakota Stadium on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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North Dakota State defensive end, Spencer Wigge talks with coach Matt Entz during the opening day of training at Dakota Field on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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Defensive End North Dakota State, Spencer Wiig prepares for practice during inaugural training day at Dakota Field on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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North Dakota State defensive end Spencer Wiig prepares with his teammates during the opening day of training at the Dakota Field on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton runs during opening day practice at Dakota Field on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton conducts practice during opening practice day at Dakota Field on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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North Dakota State’s Jalen Posey and Raja Nelson run during opening day training at the Dakota Field on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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The North Dakota State linebacker takes a break during opening day of training at the Dakota Field on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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North Dakota State University football players enter the field during opening practice day at Dakota Stadium on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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North Dakota State University football players enter the field during opening practice day at Dakota Stadium on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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