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WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — When North Dakota State College of Science suffered a heartbreaking loss in early September — foiled at the goal line as time expired in a jolt to their national championship ambitions — it was a backup defensive lineman who stepped forward with a pep talk to lift the locker room.
The North Dakota State College of Science's freshman defensive lineman is a year older than his head coach and is even the oldest football player in football right now.
The North Dakota State College of Science's freshman defensive lineman is a year older than his head coach and is even the oldest football player in football right now.
When North Dakota State College of Science suffered a heartbreaking loss in early September -- foiled at the goal line as time expired in a jolt to their national championship ambitions -- it was a backup defensive lineman who stepped forward with a pep talk to lift the locker room.
Ray Ruschel was working the night shift at a North Dakota sugar beet factory when he decided to take classes at North Dakota College of Science. Football is a bonus.