Kpeenu scores 3 TDs, FCS champ North Dakota State beats Tennessee State 59-3

NASHVILLE Tenn AP Barry Kpeenu ran for three touchdowns and defending FCS champion North Dakota State beat Tennessee State - on Saturday The FCS top-ranked Bison - rolled up yards of offense and first downs while holding the Tigers - to yards and four first downs Kpeenu gained yards on carries and scored three of the championship s first four touchdowns on runs of and yards The count was - at halftime after a -point second quarter Cole Payton was of for yards passing including a -yard outcome to RaJa Nelson for the final points of the first half Nathan Hayes connected with Mekhi Collins for a -yard sum DJ Scott had a rushing TD Donovan Woolen made a one-handed grab for an interception he returned yards for a TD The Tigers avoided a shutout with Freddy Perez s -yard field goal with four minutes remaining The Bison have outscored their first two opponents - Three Tigers quarterbacks combined to complete of passes for yards with an interception Kendric Rhymes rushed for yards on carries Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top throughout the season Sign up here AP college football https apnews com hub ap-top- -college-football-poll and https apnews com hub college-football Source