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Jerry Kaminski powers North Dakota comeback over Murray State

Kaminski's dual‑threat performance erased a 21‑point deficit in a 55‑28 win for the Fighting Hawks.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:14:22 GMT

Jerry Kaminski threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns while adding a 98‑yard rushing score as North Dakota rallied from a 21‑0 early hole to defeat Murray State 55‑28 on Saturday in Grand Forks, North Dakota, AP reported.

What happened

North Dakota trailed 21‑0 before Kaminski connected on a 26‑yard pass to Nathan Hromadka and ran for a 38‑yard touchdown. Cameron Weir tied the game at 21 with a 57‑yard punt‑return TD, the first of his career, and Kenten Laughman’s 23‑yard field goal gave the Fighting Hawks a 24‑21 halftime lead. In the second half, Kaminski threw 3‑yard and 17‑yard TD passes to Tray Kuntz and Weir, while Charles Langama added 26‑ and 33‑yard rushing scores, pushing the lead to 52‑21. Kaminski completed 18 of 24 passes without an interception before exiting after the third quarter.

What was said

The Associated Press noted Kaminski’s 303 total rushing yards for North Dakota and highlighted that Murray State’s Mykel Allen contributed 49 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Key facts

Jerry Kaminski threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns. (winnipegfreepress.com)
He also rushed for 98 yards and one touchdown. (winnipegfreepress.com)
North Dakota overcame a 21‑point deficit to win 55‑28. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Charles Langama rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Murray State’s Mykel Allen had 49 rushing yards and two touchdowns. (winnipegfreepress.com)