GRAND FORKS — UND trailed Kansas State 38-35 but had the ball with 37 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter on Aug. 30.

The Fighting Hawks trailed Montana 24-23 but had the ball with 1 minute, 35 seconds left on Sept. 13.

They trailed South Dakota 26-21 but had the ball with 2 minutes, 33 seconds left on Nov. 1.

Saturday afternoon at the Alerus Center, the Hawks found themselves in a familiar position.

They were behind 15-10 against No. 1 North Dakota State and had the ball with 1 minute, 22 seconds remaining in the game.

UND had to drive 71 yards to the end zone to complete a stunning upset over its rivals.

But the Hawks' two-minute drill fell short. Just like it had in the previous three scenarios.

"As the offense, it's like we have to be killers," sophomore offensive lineman Be

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