GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Interstat) — North Dakota built a commanding first-half lead and never looked back, defeating Youngstown State 35-17 in a matchup of .500 teams on Saturday at the Alerus Center. The Fighting Hawks scored 14 points in each of the first two quarters, powered by three touchdown passes from quarterback Jerry Kaminski and a 51-yard scoring run from Gaven Ziebarth. Penguins quarterback Beau Brungard threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns, but Youngstown State could not overcome the early deficit. Both teams are now 3-2 on the season.