It started with a friendly wager between player and coach.

"I had to get double digits otherwise he would get my chain," said North Dakota running back Sawyer Seidl. "That was our bet. So, I don't have to give him my chain. He owes me a sweatshirt now."

That bet will have to be amended because double-digit touchdowns are ancient history this season for Seidl. He's got 14 total end zone trips. That's sixth best in the FCS.

"It's easy when you know you're running into big open gaps every single time," Seidl said. "Most of my runs, with the dominating o-line that I have, they've made my life easy."

Seidl is a redshirt sophomore. As the season has gone on, he's become the Hawks' lead back, and has not looked back.

"'Man, if I get more touches I know I can do this,' and all that," he remem

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