FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, North Dakota State wide receiver Darrius Shepherd, right, celebrates with quarterback Easton Stick, left, after catching a 20-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. North Dakota State begins its hunt for its seventh Football Championship Subdivision title in eight years with a familiar ingredient on offense: a high-quality quarterback with plenty of experience in senior Stick. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, North Dakota State quarterback Easton Stick warms up before an NCAA college football game against Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. North Dakota State begins its hunt for its seventh Football Championship Subdivision title in eight years with a familiar ingredient on offense: a high-quality quarterback with plenty of experience in senior Stick. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, file photo, North Dakota State strong safety James Hendricks (6) intercepts a pass intended for Indiana State wide receiver Bob Pugh (4) during an NCAA college football game in Terre Haute, Ind. Hendricks came to North Dakota State as a highly touted high school quarterback with monster numbers, eager to follow in the footsteps of Bison trophy hunters Brock Jensen and Carson Wentz. (Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star via AP, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, North Dakota State quarterback Easton Stick (12) runs from Northern Iowa defensive back A.J. Allen (23) during a 31-yard touchdown run in the second half of an NCAA college football game, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. North Dakota State begins its hunt for its seventh Football Championship Subdivision title in eight years with a familiar ingredient on offense: a high-quality quarterback with plenty of experience in senior Stick. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)