PORTLAND, Ore. -- John Santiago broke tackle after tackle after fielding a Portland State punt, returning it 64 yards for a touchdown to help spark North Dakota to its first road win of the season, 48-21 over Portland State Saturday night.
North Dakota (3-6, 2-4 Big Sky) took the lead with a 21-point third quarter that featured a 13-yard touchdown run by Santiago. Austin Cieslak had an interception return for a touchdown and Carter Wilson returned a Portland State fumble 50 yards for a score in the closing seconds.
The double-digit victory was only the second in the series.