PHOTO GALLERY: North Dakota State vs. Butler football

Former North Dakota State defensive back Marcus Williams grabs a photo with Bison fans Chris and Rachel Ebeling from Fargo at his Breakfast Bar restaurant near Target Field in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State fans swarm downtown Minneapolis for the season opener against Butler at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State fans arrive at Target Field for the season opener against Butler in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State fans arrive at Target Field for the season opener against Butler in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State fans arrive at Target Field for the season opener against Butler in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31. David Samson / The Forum

Butler kicks off against North Dakota State for their football game Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field, Minneapolis. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

North Dakota State plays Butler with a crowd of 35,000 Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field, Minneapolis. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

North Dakota State’s Phoenix Sproles hauls in a touchdown pass against Butler during their football game Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field, Minneapolis. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service

North Dakota State’s Christian Watson goes up for a pass against Butler’s Cameron Browning during their football game Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field, Minneapolis. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

North Dakota State’s Jimmy Kepouros is taken down against Butler during their football game Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field, Minneapolis. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

North Dakota State’s Noah Gindorff pulls in a touchdown pass against Butler during their football game Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field, Minneapolis. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

North Dakota State’s Trey Lance evades Butler’s Mason Brunner during their football game Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field, Minneapolis. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

North Dakota State’s Dimitri Williams jumps against the Twins logo after a touchdown run against Butler that was called back during their football game Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field, Minneapolis. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

North Dakota State’s Ty Brooks rumbles for a touchdown against Butler during their football game Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field, Minneapolis. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

North Dakota State’s Trey Lance runs for a touchdown against Butler during their football game Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field, in Minneapolis. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service

North Dakota State’s Saybein Clark is congratulated for his touchdown against Butler during their football game Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field, Minneapolis. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance breaks off a 33-yard touchdown run against Butler at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State's Derrek Tuszka smashes Butler running back Kavon Samuels at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State's Phoenix Sproles hauls in a 47-yard bomb for a touchdown against Butler at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State's Noah Gindorff snares a 26-yard touchdown reception against Butler's Cameron Browning at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State's James Hendricks leaps to pick off a pass intended for Butler's Stephen Dennis at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State's Justice Kelly wraps up Butler quarterback Sam Brown for his first career sack at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State's Ty Brooks goes airborne against Butler at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State's Josh Babicz celebrates his second touchdown reception against Butler at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State's Marquise Bridges cuts down Butler's Brad Sznajder at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance rolls out of the pocket past Butler's Mason Brunner before throwng a touchdown pass to Josh Babicz at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / Forum News Service

North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance fires a pass against Butler at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / Forum News Service

North Dakota State center Karson Schoeiing battles Butler's Holden Semancik at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State's Hunter Luepke dives for extra yardage against Butler at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance is congratulated by Dawson Weber after his first score against Butler at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State's Gold Star Marching Band performs before kickoff against Butler at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State's Gold Star Marching Band performs before kickoff against Butler at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State enters the stadium before kickoff against Butler at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State and Butler team captains meet at midfield for the coin toss at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State and Butler team captains meet at midfield for the coin toss at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum

North Dakota State fans get up for the opening kickoff against Butler at Target Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. David Samson / The Forum