2023 South Dakota Coyotes football team
American college football season
The 2023 South Dakota Coyotes football team represented the University of South Dakota in the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Coyotes competed as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and were led by eighth-year head coach Bob Nielson. They played home games at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 7:00 p.m. | at Missouri* | | | SECN | L 10–35 | 50,434 |
September 9 | 1:00 p.m. | St. Thomas* | | | MidcoSN | W 24–0 | 6,126 |
September 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Lamar* | | | ESPN+ | W 35–6 | 5,618 |
September 30 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 2 North Dakota State | | | ESPN+/ABC ND | W 24–19 | 18,342 |
October 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Murray State | No. 15 | | ESPN+ | W 38–7 | 7,907 |
October 14 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 23 Youngstown State | No. 10 | | ESPN+ | W 34–31 | 3,608 |
October 21 | 12:00 p.m. | at Indiana State | No. 6 | | ESPN+ | W 17–3 | 4,908 |
October 28 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 South Dakota State | No. 4 | | ESPN+ | L 3–37 | 9,458 |
November 4 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 10 Southern Illinois | No. 9 | | ESPN+ | W 14–7 | 7,106 |
November 11 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 10 North Dakota | No. 6 | | MidcoSN | W 14–10 | 6,834 |
November 18 | 1:00 p.m. | at Western Illinois | No. 5 | | ESPN+ | W 48–6 | 1,935 |
December 2 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 15 Sacramento State* | No. 3 | | ESPN+ | W 34–24 | 6,288 |
December 9 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 8 North Dakota State* | No. 3 | - DakotaDome
- Vermillion, SD (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal)
| ABC | L 17–45 | 9,141 |
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Game summaries
at Missouri (FBS)
Uniform Combination
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Helmet
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Jersey
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Pants
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Game One – South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
South Dakota |
0 |
3 |
0 | 7 | 10 |
Missouri (FBS) |
14 |
14 |
0 | 7 | 35 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 50,434
- TV announcers (SECN): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline reporter)
Game information
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- First quarter
- (7:47) MIZZ – Mekhi Miller 18-yard pass from Brady Cook (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:29; Missouri 7–0)
- (3:19) MIZZ – Nathaniel Peat 1-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:53; Missouri 14–0)
- Second quarter
- (7:06) USD – Will Leyland 40-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 6:45; Missouri 14–3)
- (1:48) MIZZ – Cody Schrader 2-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 5:11; Missouri 21–3)
- (0:33) MIZZ – Brady Cook 15-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 0:52; Missouri 28–3)
- Third quarter
No scoring plays
- Fourth quarter
- (12:14) USD – Mike Mansaray 6-yard pass from Aidan Bouman (Jack Martens kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:08; Missouri 28–10)
- (1:42) MIZZ – Luther Burden III 15-yard pass from Sam Horn (Harrison Mevis kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:47; Missouri 35–10)
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Statistics |
USD |
MIZZ
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First downs |
14 |
22
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Total yards |
60–194 |
66–437
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Rushes/yards |
35–38 |
40–211
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Passing yards |
156 |
266
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
15–25–0 |
20–26–1
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Time of possession |
30:58 |
29:02
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Dakota
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Passing |
Aiden Bouman |
15–25, 156 yards, 1 TD
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Rushing |
Travis Theis |
7 carries, 26 yards
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Receiving |
Jack Martens |
8 receptions, 88 yards
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Missouri
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Passing |
Brady Cook |
17–21, 172 yards, 1 TD
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Rushing |
Cody Schrader |
18 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Luther Burden III |
7 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD
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vs. Lamar
Game Three – Lamar Cardinals at South Dakota Coyotes
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Lamar |
3 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
South Dakota |
0 |
7 |
14 | 14 | 35 |
at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Weather: Indoor • Temp: 72
- Game attendance: 5,618
- Referee: Aaron Adams
- TV: ESPN+
- Box Score
Game information
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- First Quarter
- LU – 4:53 Esqueda,Chris 26 yd field goal LU 3–0 Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, TOP 03:25
- Second Quarter
- LU – 10:06 Esqueda,Chris 26 yd field goal LU 6–0 Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:45
- USD – 02:14 Theis,Travis 2 yd run (Leyland,Will kick) USD 6–7 Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 07:52
- Third Quarter
- USD – 9:27 Thomas,Nate 1 yd run (Leyland,Will kick), USD 6–14 Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, TOP 05:27
- USD – 4:12 Galbreath,JJ 20 yd pass from Bouman,Aidan (Leyland,Will kick) USD 6–21 Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:35
- Fourth Quarter
- USD – 10:47 Theis,Travis 32 yd run (Leyland,Will kick) USD 6–28 Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 03:50
- USD – 3:23 homas,Nate 2 yd run (Mata,Zeke kick) USD 6–35 Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, TOP 04:09
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Statistics
Statistics
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Lamar
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South Dakota
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First downs |
22 |
22
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Total yards |
274 |
401
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Rushing yards |
105 |
305
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Passing yards |
169 |
96
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Turnovers |
2 |
2
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Time of possession |
31:41 |
28:19
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Lamar |
Passing |
Robert Coleman |
14/24; 144 yds; 1 Int; long 25 yds; sack 7
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Rushing |
Khalan Griffin |
15 attempts; 63 yds; long 10
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Receiving |
Kyndon Fuselier |
4 receptions; 37 yds; long 12
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
7/9; 96 yds; 1 Int; 1 TD; long 29 yds
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Rushing |
Nate Thomas |
19 attempts; 164 yds; long 29; 2 TDs
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Receiving |
Jack Martens |
2 receptions; 34 yds; long 29
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at No. 2 North Dakota State
South Dakota Coyotes (2–1) vs No. 2 North Dakota State Bison (3–0)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Coyotes |
7 |
14 |
0 | 3 | 24 |
No. 2 Bison |
3 |
0 |
7 | 9 | 19 |
at Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- Date: September 30, 2023
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 18,342
- Referee: Marcel Kerr
- TV: ESPN+
Statistics
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South Dakota
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North Dakota State
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First downs |
15 |
23
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Plays–yards |
38–269 |
65–348
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Rushes–yards |
26–101 |
40–194
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Passing yards |
168 |
154
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Passing: comp–att–int |
10–12–0 |
18–25–1
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Time of possession |
24:28 |
35:32
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Dakota
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Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
10/12, 168 yds, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Nate Thomas |
14 car, 49 yds
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Receiving |
Carter Bell |
5 rec, 124 yds, 2 TD
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North Dakota State
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Passing |
Cam Miller |
18/25, 154 yds, TD, INT
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Rushing |
Cam Miller |
12 car, 70 yds
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Receiving |
Zach Mathis |
4 rec, 42 yds
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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USD
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NDSU
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1st
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11:23
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6
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75
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3:37
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USD
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Carter Bell (#14) 50-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), Will Leyland (#15) kick good
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7
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0
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1st
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1:16
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16
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56
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10:07
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NDSU
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37-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
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7
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3
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2nd
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9:47
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11
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78
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6:23
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USD
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Keyondre Jones (#21) 8-yard touchdown run, Will Leyland (#15) kick good
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14
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3
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2nd
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5:30
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2
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46
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1:11
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USD
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Carter Bell (#14) 52-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), Will Leyland (#15) kick good
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21
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3
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3rd
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7:23
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12
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89
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7:31
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NDSU
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Cam Miller (#7) 7-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
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21
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10
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4th
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11:10
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16
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80
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9:24
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NDSU
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26-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
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21
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13
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4th
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2:49
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12
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54
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8:14
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USD
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37-yard field goal by Will Leyland (#15)
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24
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13
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4th
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0:36
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12
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75
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2:13
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NDSU
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Joe Stoffel (#82) 2-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), 2-point pass failed
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24
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19
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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24
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19
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No. 1 South Dakota State
No. 1 South Dakota State at No. 4 South Dakota
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• No. 1 Jackrabbits |
0 |
17 | 6 | 14 |
37 |
No. 4 Coyotes |
3 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
- Date: October 28
- Location:
DakotaDome Vermillion, SD - Game start: 1:06 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 2:49
- Game attendance: 9,458
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), Indoor
- Referee: Gregory Gompf
- Television network: ESPN+
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Statistics |
SDSU |
USD
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First downs |
25 |
13
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Total yards |
473 |
183
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Rushing yards |
266 |
50
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Passing yards |
207 |
133
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Turnovers |
1 |
2
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Time of possession |
35:59 |
24:01
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Dakota State |
Passing |
Mark Gronowski |
13/19, 207 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Isaiah Davis |
17 carries, 69 yards
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Receiving |
Jaxon Janke |
3 receptions, 93 yards
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
17/31, 133 yards, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Travis Theis |
9 carries, 29 yards
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Receiving |
JJ Galbreath |
8 receptions, 65 yards
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FCS Playoffs
No. 15 Sacramento State – Second Round
FCS Playoffs Second Round: No. 15 Sacramento State Hornets (8–4) at No. 3 South Dakota Coyotes (9–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 15 Hornets |
0 |
14 |
0 | 10 | 24 |
No. 3 Coyotes |
3 |
21 |
7 | 3 | 34 |
at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD
- Date: December 2, 2023
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Indoors
- Game attendance: 6,288
- Referee: Tim Barker
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Play-by-Play: Jack Benjamin • Analysis: Craig Haubert
- Sources:
Game information
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- First Quarter
- (0:59) USD – Will Leyland 37-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 8:12; South Dakota 3–0)
- Second Quarter
- (14:55) USD – Javion Phelps 18-yard pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 0:54; South Dakota 10–0)
- (14:17) USD – Mi'Quise Grace 56-yard fumble return (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:38; South Dakota 17–0)
- (9:31) SAC – Marcus Fulcher 2-yard run (Zach Schreiner kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:46; South Dakota 17–7)
- (8:38) USD – JJ Galbreath 75-yard pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:53; South Dakota 24–7)
- (0:14) SAC – Marcus Fulcher 2-yard run (Zach Schreiner kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:46; South Dakota 24–14)
- Third Quarter
- (0:20) USD – Travis Theis 3-yard run (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:14; South Dakota 31–14)
- Fourth Quarter
- (11:54) SAC – Zach Schreiner 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:26; South Dakota 31–17)
- (5:06) USD – Will Leyland 34-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:42; South Dakota 34–17)
- (1:37) SAC – Jared Gipson 3-yard pass from Carson Camp (Zach Schreiner kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 3:19; South Dakota 34–24)
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- Line
- Over/Under
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Statistics |
SAC |
USD
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First downs |
18 |
15
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Total yards |
350 |
368
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Rushing yards |
148 |
194
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Passing yards |
202 |
174
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
17–30–1 |
11–17–0
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Time of possession |
27:13 |
32:47
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Sacramento State |
Passing |
Carson Camp |
14/23, 168 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Marcus Fulcher |
13 carries, 67 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Anderson Grover |
3 receptions, 79 yards
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
11/16, 174 yards, 2 TD
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Rushing |
Charles Pierre Jr. |
13 carries, 123 yards
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Receiving |
JJ Galbreath |
1 reception, 75 yards, TD
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No. 8 North Dakota State – Quarterfinal
No. 8 North Dakota State Bison (10–3) vs. No. 3 (3) South Dakota Coyotes (10–2)
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 8 Bison |
21 |
14 |
3 | 7 | 45 |
No. 3 (3) Coyotes |
3 |
0 |
7 | 7 | 17 |
at DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD
- Date: December 9, 2023
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. (CT)
- Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 9,141
- Referee: Gary Leeper
- TV announcers (ABC): Roy Philpott, Roddy Jones, Lauren Sisler
Statistics
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North Dakota State
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South Dakota
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First downs |
22 |
16
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Plays–yards |
60–416 |
52–298
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Rushes–yards |
45–206 |
20–52
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Passing yards |
210 |
246
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Passing: comp–att–int |
13–15–0 |
18–32–3
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Time of possession |
36:08 |
23:52
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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North Dakota State
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Passing |
Cam Miller |
13/15, 210 yds, TD
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Rushing |
Cole Payton |
6 car, 65 yds, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Eli Green |
5 rec, 116 yds
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South Dakota
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Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
13/22, 199 yds, TD, 2 INT
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Rushing |
Travis Theis |
6 car, 32 yds
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Receiving |
Javion Phelps |
3 rec, 81 yds, TD
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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NDSU
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USD
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1st
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8:30
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10
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75
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6:30
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NDSU
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Cam Miller (#7) 9-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
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7
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0
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1st
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5:32
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8
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60
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2:58
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USD
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32-yard field goal by Will Leyland (#15)
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7
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3
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1st
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1:57
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7
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76
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3:30
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NDSU
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Cole Payton (#9) 43-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
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14
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3
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1st
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0:05
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NDSU
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Punt returned 82 yards for touchdown by Jayden Price (#23), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
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21
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3
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2nd
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6:59
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9
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81
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5:27
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NDSU
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Joe Stoffel (#82) 4-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
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28
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3
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2nd
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0:23
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7
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54
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3:35
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NDSU
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Cole Payton (#9) 17-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
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35
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3
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3rd
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10:07
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9
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75
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4:53
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USD
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Javion Phelps (#8) 16-yard touchdown reception from Aidan Bouman (#2), Will Leyland (#15) kick good
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35
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10
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3rd
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0:50
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53
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15
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9:17
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NDSU
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40-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39)
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38
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10
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4th
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9:12
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7
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45
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4:40
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NDSU
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TaMerik Williams (#22) 19-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good
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45
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10
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4th
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2:58
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14
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74
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6:09
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USD
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Charles Pierre Jr. (#3) 5-yard touchdown run, Will Leyland (#15) kick good
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45
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17
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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45
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17
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Coaching staff
References
- ^ "South Dakota Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Football Schedule". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Bob Nielson - Football Coach". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Travis Johansen - Football Coach". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Josh Davis - Football Coach". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Dante Warren - Football Coach". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Miles Taylor - Football Coach". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Elijah Hodge - Football Coach". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Jeff Nady - Football Coach". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Craig Bagnell - Football Coach". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Rob Snyder - Football Coach". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Tim Morrison - Football Coach". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Steve Ferentz - Football Coach". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Football Roster". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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