Beavers rush for 302 yards in close loss to MSUM

Minot State put together a huge 302-yard output on the ground and two rushing touchdowns, but fell 31-24 to Minnesota State-Moorhead Saturday afternoon at home at First Western Bank Field at Herb Parker Stadium. The Dragons improved to 4-2 on the year and 3-2 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play, while the Beavers fell to 1-5 overall and 1-4 in NSIC conference matchups. “It’s frustrating,” head coach Ian Shields said. “There’s a lot of good things happening, we’re playing competitive football.” Brandon Hines Jr. totaled 97 yards to lead the Beavers’ ground attack and added one touchdown in the game,…