UND bolsters offensive backfield with commitment from Illinois State's Matt Lawson
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GRAND FORKS — The UND football program went within the Missouri Valley Football Conference to pick up a running back from the transfer portal. On Tuesday, former Illinois State running back Matt Lawson announced his verbal commitment to play for the Fighting Hawks. Lawson played as a true freshman in 2024, racking up more than 400 rushing yards. He redshirted in 2025. "I informed the coaches I was leaving on Dec. 22," Lawson said. "It was a senior-heavy (running back) room, and I was looking for more opportunity. They wanted to redshirt me, so it got to a point...