The Missouri State football team is playing in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs for the first time in 30 years and its opening-round matchup is against conference foe North Dakota.
Here's what to look for in the matchup.
North Dakota
The Fighting Hawks have one of the more electric running backs in the Missouri Valley Football Conference in redshirt sophomore Otis Weah.
Weah is a physical, electric runner who averages 7.5 yards per carry and 114 yards per game. Weah is also second in The Valley in rushing yards, first in yards per game and first in yards per carry.