The big story surrounding gameday swirls around the status of SDSU quarterback Chase Mason. ESPN insider Pete Thamel reported during College Gameday that Mason had "less than 50 percent chance of playing" and would test out his injured ankle before the game.

Maybe there’s a feeling of “been there, done that” with these two teams now. But SDSU and NDSU both bring new wrinkles to Saturday's game

North Dakota State and South Dakota State. Two I-29 FCS heavyweights renew their rivalry for the Dakota marker. It’s power versus power. Pride on the line and playoff stakes are in the air. Last year,

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton rushed for four touchdowns and racked up 380 yards of total offense to lead the top-ranked Bison to a 38-7 victory over South Dakota State in the annual Dakota Marker game before a Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium record crowd of 19,477 Saturday night.

The South Dakota State football team lost its first game of the season on Saturday, dropping a contest to the top-ranked NDSU Bison.

Five teams punch their ticket to the State Tournament in Minnesota High School football Friday at the FargoDome. Plus the start of NDHSAA Division 2A and 3A State Tournaments. All presented by A-A-RON BA-LA-KAY and Bob Ross on this Halloween Sports Extra Special.