Beavers fall 49-36 to Northern State in final home game

MINOT, North Dakota — Minot State put together an explosive 332-yard output on the ground, including 178 yards from Brandon Hines Jr., and four rushing touchdowns, but fell 49-36 to Northern State Saturday afternoon at home at Herb Parker Stadium. “Credit to them, they do what they do and they do it well,” Minot State head coach Ian Shields said regarding Northern. “They did a nice job offensively and we had a hard time getting off the field.” The Wolves improved to 7-3 on the year and 6-3 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play, while the Beavers fell to 3-7…