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FCS quarterfinal playoff capsules

When, where: 11 a.m. Saturday; Fargo, N.D.

Broadcast: ESPN

Records, rankings: UNI 9-4, unseeded in playoff bracket, No. 15 in national rankings; NDSU 10-2, No. 3 in bracket, No. 2 in rankings.

Players to watch: UNI - QB Aaron Bailey (1,301 yards rushing, 19 TDs, 1,555 yards passing, 12 TDs), RB Tyvis Smith (1,021 yards rushing), LB Brett McMakin (11 tackles), DE Karter Schult (21 tackles for loss, 13 sacks), DB Deiondre' Hall (6 interceptions); NDSU - QB Carson Wentz (1,454 yards passing, 16 TDs), RB King Frazier (877 yards rushing), WR RJ Urzendowski (41 receptions, 599 yards), LB Nick DeLuca (104 tackles).