NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two games, three points.

It almost can't get any better than that for North Dakota State's defense.

One week after blanking The Citadel 38-0 in the season-opener, the Bison beat Tennessee State 59-3 at Nissan Stadium on Saturday.

"It's really impressive," said linebacker Donovan Woolen said. "All week our coaches have been installing us. Just read your keys. Stay on point with everything and it really came out today. We were really aggressive and it really showed out."

The Tigers' only points came on a 45-yard field goal with 4:05 left in the fourth quarter by Freddy Perez.

The competition has to be taken into consideration — neither opponent will be a playoff contender nor likely finish in the top half of their conferences — but NDSU's defensive dominance has stood

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