Grace throws 3 touchdown passes to lead Northern Iowa past North Dakota State 42-27

Northern Iowa rolls past North Dakota State 42-27

FARGO, N.D. — Pat Grace shook off an injury and threw three touchdown passes, leading Northern Iowa past North Dakota State 42-27 Saturday.

Grace left the game briefly late in the third quarter after hurting his arm and shoulder while losing a fumble as he was sacked. He returned to throw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, a 39-yard strike to Maurice Turner and a 16-yarder to Schuylar Oordt.

Grace finished 14 of 21 for 229 yards for the Panthers (5-1, 3-0 Missouri Valley).

D.J. Hord had six catches for 105 yards and a touchdown for the Panthers. Derrick Law ran for 121 yards on eight carries.

Pat Paschall rushed for 115 yards for NDSU (1-5, 0-3). It was his sixth straight 100-yard game.

North Dakota State rolled up 514 total yards against a UNI defense that entered the game ranked second in the nation in yards allowed.

The teams combined for 27 penalties totaling 272 yards.

(This version ADDS that Grace’s injury is to shoulder and arm and CORRECTS Schuyler Oordt to Schuylar Oordt.) )