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John Hoeven: “Like out of the last 12 years, [the Bison] won nine national…”

Featuring: John Hoeven, Republican | U.S. Senate North Dakota

In-Depth Conversation with Senator John Hoeven on North Dakota's Energy, Agriculture, and Personal Insights

Published March 1, 2024 | Video Starts at 07:57

So they earn this five in a row from 2011 to 2015. So 2011-2012-2013-2014 and 2015. And then three peated as champs. 2017, 2018, 2019, and one in 2021. That's incredible. Like out of the last 12 years, [the Bison] won nine national championships. So we have a great football team, a great program, and we love the Bison and we have an indoor stadium and fill that thing and it's just rocking. (07:57–08:00)

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