2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team
American college football season
The 2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team represents the University of South Dakota as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Coyotes are led by ninth-year head coach Bob Nielson and play home games at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
Preseason
MVFC poll
The MVFC released it preseason prediction poll on July 22, 2024. The Coyotes were predicted to finish third in the conference.[1]
MVFC media poll
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Predicted finish
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Team
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Votes (1st place)
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1 |
South Dakota State |
482 (42)
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2 |
North Dakota State |
437 (1)
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3 |
South Dakota |
371
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4 |
Southern Illinois |
293
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5 |
North Dakota |
276
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6 |
Illinois State |
264
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7 |
Youngtown State |
255
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8 |
Northern Iowa |
227
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9 |
Missouri State |
164 (1)
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10 |
Indiana State |
68
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11 |
Murray State |
67
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 7:00 p.m. | Northern State* | No. 5 | | ESPN+ | W 45–3 | 7,435 |
September 7 | 2:30 p.m. | at Wisconsin* | No. 6 | | FS1 | L 13–27 | 76,069 |
September 14 | 3:00 p.m. | at Portland State* | No. 6 | | ESPN+ | Canceled[2] | |
September 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Drake* | No. 6 | | ESPN+ | W 42–3 | 6,529 |
September 28 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 17 Southern Illinois | No. 5 | | ESPN+ | W 42–13 | 6,706 |
October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at Murray State | No. 4 | | ESPN+ | W 59–0 | 6,437 |
October 12 | 2:00 p.m. | Northern Iowa | No. 4 | | ESPN+ | W 42–17 | 8,934 |
October 19 | 5:00 p.m. | at Youngstown State | No. 4 | | ESPN+ | W 27–17 | 8,560 |
October 26 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 3 South Dakota State | No. 4 | | ESPNU | L 17–20 OT | 19,351 |
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Indiana State | No. 5 | | ESPN+ | W 49–0 | 5,515 |
November 16 | 12:00 p.m. | at North Dakota | No. 5 | | ESPN+ | W 42–36 | 8,974 |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 North Dakota State | No. 4 | | ESPN+ | W 29–28 | 9,062 |
December 7 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 14 Tarleton State* | No. 4 | | ESPN+ | | |
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Game summaries
Northern State (DII)
Game One – Northern State Wolves (DII) (0–0) vs South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Wolves (DII) |
3 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
No. 5 Coyotes |
10 |
21 |
7 | 7 | 45 |
at DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD
- Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NORST |
SDAK
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First downs |
11 |
20
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Total yards |
207 |
351
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Rushing yards |
147 |
266
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Passing yards |
60 |
85
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
8-13-2 |
9-13-0
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Time of possession |
31:55 |
28:05
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Northern State |
Passing |
Daniel Britt |
8-11 60 Yards 1 INT
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Rushing |
Hank Craft |
11 Carries 68 Yards
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Receiving |
Tanner Branson |
2 Catches 25 Yards
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
9-12 85 Yards
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Rushing |
Charles Pierre Jr |
13 Carries 136 Yards 2 TD
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Receiving |
Carter Bell |
3 Catches 32 Yards
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at Wisconsin (FBS)
Game Two – No. 6 South Dakota Coyotes (1–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 6 Coyotes |
0 |
3 |
10 | 0 | 13 |
Badgers (FBS) |
14 |
3 |
3 | 7 | 27 |
at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI
- Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
- Game time: 2:30 PM CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C); Wind: N 9 mph
- Game attendance: 76,069
- Referee: David Siegle
- TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- WIS – Chez Mellusi 9-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick), 12:03 Wisconsin 7–0 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:52.
- WIS – CJ Williams 50-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke (Nathanial Vakos kick), 4:48 Wisconsin 14–0 Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 1:23.
- Second quarter
- SD – Will Leyland 25-yard field goal, 7:14. Wisconsin 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:48.
- WIS – Nathanial Vakos 24-yard field goal, 0:07. Wisconsin 17–3. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:56.
- Third quarter
- SD – Keyondray Jones-Logan 35-yard run (Will Leyland kick), 12:38 Wisconsin 17–10 Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:22.
- SD – Will Leyland 32-yard field goal, 5:06. Wisconsin 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, -7 yards, 1:44.
- WIS – Nathanial Vakos 50-yard field goal, 2:21. Wisconsin 20–13. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 2:34.
- Fourth quarter
- WIS – Chez Mellusi 1-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick), 7:41 Wisconsin 27–13 Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:51.
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Statistics |
SDAK |
WIS
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First downs |
13 |
23
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Total yards |
237 |
385
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Rushing yards |
123 |
171
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Passing yards |
114 |
214
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
12–23–0 |
17–27–0
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Time of possession |
27:31 |
32:29
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
12/23, 114 yards
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Rushing |
Charles Pierre Jr. |
12 carries, 83 yards
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Receiving |
Travis Theis |
4 receptions, 43 yards
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Wisconsin |
Passing |
Tyler Van Dyke |
17/27, 214 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Chez Mellusi |
16 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
CJ Williams |
2 receptions, 53 yards, TD
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at Portland State
Game Three – No. 6 South Dakota Coyotes (1–1) at Portland State Vikings (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 6 Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Vikings |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR
- Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
- Game time: 3:00 PM CST
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SDAK |
PRST
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Dakota |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Portland State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Drake
Game Four – Drake Bulldogs (1–0) at No. 6 South Dakota Coyotes (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
No. 6 Coyotes |
14 |
14 |
7 | 7 | 42 |
at DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD
- Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM CST
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- Game attendance: 6,529
- Referee: Jason Perkins
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Elsen (play-by-play) and Andre Fields (analyst)
Game information
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- First quarter
- 14:47 USD – Keyondray Jones-Logan 99-yard kickoff return (Will Leyland kick) (USD 7–0)
- 3:51 USD – Travis Theis 25-yard run (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:39; USD 14–0)
- Second quarter
- 12:17 Drake – Shane Dunning 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 1:05; USD 14–3)
- 8:44 USD – Carter Bell 6-yard run (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:33; USD 21–3)
- 3:14 USD – Charles Pierre, Jr. 1-yard run (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:53; USD 28–3)
- Third quarter
- 3:14 USD – Travis Theis Jr. 4-yard run (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:01; USD 35–3)
- Fourth quarter
- 3:14 USD – Charles Pierre, Jr. 20-yard pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:01; USD 42–3)
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Statistics |
DRKE |
SDAK
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First downs |
18 |
25
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Total yards |
211 |
411
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Rushing yards |
93 |
192
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Passing yards |
118 |
219
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18–33–1 |
18–26–1
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Time of possession |
32:17 |
27:43
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Drake |
Passing |
Luke Bailey |
16/29, 107 yards, INT
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Rushing |
Dorian Boyland |
8 carries, 51 yards
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Receiving |
Trey Radocha |
7 receptions, 56 yards
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
18/24, 219 yards, TD
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Rushing |
Travis Theis |
9 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD
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Receiving |
Carter Bell |
4 receptions, 56 yards
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No. 17 Southern Illinois
Game Five – No. 17 Southern Illinois Salukis (2–2) vs No. 5 South Dakota Coyotes (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 17 Salukis |
0 |
7 |
6 | 0 | 13 |
No. 5 Coyotes |
14 |
21 |
0 | 7 | 42 |
at DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- Game attendance: 6,706
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SIU |
SDAK
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First downs |
16 |
24
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Total yards |
366 |
549
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Rushing yards |
60 |
302
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Passing yards |
306 |
247
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
23-41 |
11-17
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Time of possession |
24:41 |
35:19
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Southern Illinois |
Passing |
Hunter Simmons |
23-41 306 Yards 2 TD
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Rushing |
Shaun Lester Jr |
10 Carries 31 Yards
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Receiving |
Keontez Lewis |
3 Catches 88 Yards 1 TD
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
11-17 245 Yards 2 TD
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Rushing |
Travis Theis |
25 carries 147 Yards 2 TD
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Receiving |
JJ Galbreath |
2 Catches 100 Yards 1 TD
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at Murray State
Game Six – No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (3–1) vs Murray State Racers (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 4 Coyotes |
21 |
3 |
21 | 14 | 59 |
Racers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, KY
- Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- Game attendance: 6.437
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SDAK |
MURR
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First downs |
26 |
10
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Total yards |
582 |
213
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Rushing yards |
361 |
90
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Passing yards |
221 |
123
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
16-22-1 |
13-21-2
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Time of possession |
36:20 |
23:40
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
16-22 221 Yards 1 TD 1 INT
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Rushing |
Travis Theis |
14 Carries 132 Yards 2 TD
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Receiving |
Quaron Adams |
3 Receptions 83 Yards
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Murray State |
Passing |
Jayden Johannsen |
7-13 84 yards 2 INT
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Rushing |
Jawaun Northington |
11 Carries 46 Yards
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Receiving |
JK Carter |
3 Receptions 54 Yards
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Northern Iowa
Game Seven – Northern Iowa Panthers (2–3) vs No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers |
7 |
3 |
7 | 0 | 17 |
No. 4 Coyotes |
7 |
21 |
14 | 0 | 42 |
at DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD
- Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UNI |
SDAK
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First downs |
16 |
24
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Total yards |
311 |
513
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Rushing yards |
56 |
192
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Passing yards |
255 |
321
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
19-28-1 |
18-21-0
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Time of possession |
24:31 |
35:29
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Northern Iowa |
Passing |
Matthew Schecklman |
18-26 250 yards 1 TD 1 INT
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Rushing |
Tye Edwards |
19 carries 53 yards 1 TD
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Receiving |
Desmond Hutson |
4 Receptions 94 Yards
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
17-20 284 Yards 2 TD
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Rushing |
Charles Pierre Jr |
21 Carries 105 Yards 2 TD
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Receiving |
AJ Coons |
2 Receptions 61 Yards 1 TD
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at Youngstown State
Game Eight – No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (5–1) at Youngstown State Penguins (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 4 Coyotes |
0 |
14 |
10 | 3 | 27 |
Penguins |
7 |
10 |
0 | 0 | 17 |
at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH
- Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SDAK |
YSU
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First downs |
19 |
22
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Total yards |
415 |
346
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Rushing yards |
192 |
138
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Passing yards |
223 |
208
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
12-18-0 |
22-32-0
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Time of possession |
26:01 |
33:59
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
12-18 223 Yards 1 TD
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Rushing |
Charles Pierre Jr |
21 Carries 153 Yards 2 TD
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Receiving |
JJ Galbreath |
3 Receptions 79 Yards
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Youngstown State |
Passing |
Beau Brungard |
22-31 208 Yards 1 TD
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Rushing |
Beau Brungard |
16 Carries 69 Yards 1 TD
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Receiving |
Max Tomczak |
9 Receptions 90 Yards
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at No. 3 South Dakota State (rivalry)
Game Nine – No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (6–1) at No. 3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
No. 4 Coyotes |
7 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
No. 3 Jackrabbits |
7 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings, SD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SDAK |
SDST
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First downs |
18 |
19
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Total yards |
275 |
329
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Rushing yards |
82 |
166
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Passing yards |
193 |
163
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
21-35-1 |
21-29-0
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Time of possession |
28:22 |
31:38
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
20-32 163 Yards
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Rushing |
Travis Theis |
15 Carries 78 Yards 1 TD
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Receiving |
Jack Martens |
3 Receptions 66 Yards
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South Dakota State |
Passing |
Mark Gronowski |
20-27 163 Yards
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Rushing |
Angel Johnson |
14 Carries 81 Yards
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Receiving |
Griffin Wilde |
5 Receptions 61 Yards
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Indiana State
Game Ten – Indiana State Sycamores (4–5) vs No. 5 South Dakota Coyotes (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Sycamores |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 5 Coyotes |
7 |
14 |
14 | 14 | 49 |
at DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD
- Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- Game attendance: 5,515
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
INST |
SDAK
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First downs |
5 |
21
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Total yards |
129 |
622
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Rushing yards |
-3 |
317
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Passing yards |
132 |
305
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
12-23-0 |
15-21-0
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Time of possession |
27:15 |
32:45
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Indiana State |
Passing |
Elijah Owens |
11-21 131 Yards
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Rushing |
Shen Butler-Lawson |
10 Carries 15 Yards
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Receiving |
Zavion Taylor |
4 Receptions 66 Yards
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
14-20 238 Yards 2 TD
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Rushing |
Charles Pierre Jr |
11 Carries 165 Yards 2 TD
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Receiving |
Quaron Adams |
2 Receptions 133 Yards 2 TD
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at North Dakota (Sitting Bull Trophy)
Game Eleven – No. 5 South Dakota Coyotes (7–2) at North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 5 Coyotes |
0 |
17 |
10 | 15 | 42 |
Fighting Hawks |
7 |
14 |
0 | 15 | 36 |
at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- Game attendance: 8,974
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
SDAK |
UND
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First downs |
25 |
23
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Total yards |
512 |
323
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Rushing yards |
322 |
143
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Passing yards |
190 |
180
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
20-31-0
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Time of possession |
32:44 |
27:16
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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South Dakota |
Passing |
Aidan Bouman |
15-21 190 Yards 3 TD 1 INT
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Rushing |
Charles Pierre Jr |
15 Carries 173 Yards 1 TD
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Receiving |
Charles Pierre Jr |
4 Receptions 75 Yards 1 TD
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North Dakota |
Passing |
Simon Roufo |
20-30 180 Yards 3 TD
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Rushing |
Sawyer Seidl |
7 Carries 68 Yards 1 TD
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Receiving |
Bo Belquist |
10 Receptions 96 Yards 1 TD
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No. 1 North Dakota State
Game Twelve – No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (10–1) vs No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (8–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 1 Bison |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 4 Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD
- Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
NDSU |
SDAK
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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North Dakota State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Dakota |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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No. 14 Tarleton State (NCAA Division I playoff–second round)
Game Thirteen – No. 14 Tarleton State Texans (10–3) vs No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (9–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
No. 14 Texans |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 4 Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD
- Date: Saturday December 7, 2024
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
TAR |
SDAK
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushing yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Tarleton State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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South Dakota |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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