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sion II to a national title in their fourth year of eligibility. He has a 75-31 record, including 16-8 against nationally ranked FCS teams and 5-3 against Bowl Subdivision clubs.
• The most surprising number for Bohl, perhaps, is 18,700. That's roughly the number of tickets sold for six regular-season home games, culminating on Nov. 10 against rival South Dakota State.
• "Did I think we would sell out every game? No, that's unheard of," Bohl said. "It's where we strive for. But now all of a sudden you get here and it's, wow, we're really here."
• The Bison return six starters on offense, seven on defense and their game-breaking kick returner. The only unproven positions are offensive line, with two new starters, and special teams, with a new kicker and punter.
• Jensen, the junior quarterback, has started 19 straight games and 22 overall. He led the Bison all the way last year despite a nagging case of turf toe. He's healthy this year.
• "I'm one year older. I'm one year wiser," Jensen said. "I feel good and I can't wait to go to battle with the guys."
• The Bison have won 11 straight season openers.
• Robert Morris and NDSU last played in the opening round of the 2010 playoffs. It was a tight game until the Bison scored 23 points in the last 9 minutes to win 43-17.
• "We're expecting a really spirited, close ballgame," Bohl said.
• Bison players say they may take a minute during the banner raising ceremony to reflect on last season, but then it's back to business.

• "I know the fans will be really excited, but we're just ready to play football again," linebacker Grant Olson said.
• "I can see talking about it at our 10-year reunion, but as far as last year goes ... put it in the past," tight end Garrett Bruhn added.
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• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota wildlife officials believe the state's pheasant population is up this year, and they anticipate good hunting this fall.
• The state Game, Fish and Parks Department says annual August pheasant brood counts indicated pheasant populations grew in many areas of the state, due largely to a mild winter and ideal weather during the nesting and brood-rearing season.
• Department Secretary Jeff Vonk says pheasant hunting will be good across most

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