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Freshman Lance steps right in to Bison quarterback job

It’s a streak no other program in FCS can even begin to ponder: North Dakota State’s last three starting quarterbacks have all won at least one national championship.

Following in the footsteps of Brock Jensen, Carson Wentz and Easton Stick carries sky-high expectations. Yet Trey Lance does not appear intimidated in the least through the Bison’s first four games.

A redshirt freshman, Lance has completed an impressive 72 percent of his passes while throwing for 698 yards, nine touchdowns and no interceptions while sprinkling in 282 yards on the ground.

North Dakota State brings a 4-0 record and a No.