BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bemidji State University Football team trailed 13-7 at the end of the third quarter, but a 20-point fourth quarter by No. 2 Angelo State University sends the Rams to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division II Football Tournament. Angelo State (12-0) earned the 33-7 victory over the Beavers (10-3) ending their program record 10-game win streak and 2022 season.
 
Bemidji State opened the scoring in the game in the first quarter after a muffed punt return by the Rams set the Beavers on the Rams' eight-yard line. BSU capitalized with the good field position and junior Brandon Alt connected with senior Brendan Beaulieu for a four-yard touchdown. The touchdown reception would be the 19^th of the season for Beaulieu setting a new single season record at Bemidji State.
 
The first quarter would end with the Beavers on top 7-0 but Angelo State answered back in the second quarter when Zach Bronkhorst connected with Nate Omayebu III for a 19-yard touchdown pass 3:24 into the quarter. The two would connect again before the quarters end and with 22 seconds left in the half, Omayebu III added another touchdown reception this time from 12-yards out.
 
The third quarter would be a defensive battle as neither team was able to score. However, the fourth quarter would be all Rams as they went on to score 20 points in the final 15 minutes. They started the scoring with a 47-yard field goal five minutes into the quarter and then Brayden Wilcox scored a rushing touchdown from seven-yards out with 5:20 to play.
 
Trailing by 16, Bemidji State was pressing the pass and the nation's top defense keyed on that and went off to intercept the ball four times during the quarter including a pick-six with 3:07 to play.
 
Bemidji State ends its 2022 campaign tying a program record with 10 wins and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference North Division Champions and overall NSIC co-champions.
 
Angelo State now advances to face Colorado School of Mines next weekend.
 
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey membership in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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