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American college football season
The 2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team will represent the University of South Dakota in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Coyotes will be led by ninth-year head coach Bob Nielson and will compete as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC). They will play home games at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
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Northern State (DII)
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Game One – Northern State Wolves (DII) (0–0) vs South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Northern State (DII) |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 5 South Dakota |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
NSU |
USD
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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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Northern 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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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 South Dakota |
0 |
3 |
10 | 0 | 13 |
Wisconsin (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 |
USD |
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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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 South Dakota |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Portland State |
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 |
USD |
PSU
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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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Game Four – Drake Bulldogs (1–0) at No. 6 South Dakota Coyotes (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Drake |
0 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
No. 6 South Dakota |
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 |
DU |
USD
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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
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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 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 5 Coyotes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
USD
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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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Southern Illinois |
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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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 South Dakota |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Murray State |
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)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
USD |
MURR
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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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Murray State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Seven – Northern Iowa Panthers (2–3) vs No. 4 South Dakota Coyotes (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Northern Iowa |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 4 South Dakota |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
USD
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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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Northern Iowa |
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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at Youngstown State
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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 South Dakota |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Youngstown State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
USD |
YSU
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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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Youngstown State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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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 | Total |
No. 4 South Dakota |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 3 South Dakota State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
USD |
SDSU
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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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South Dakota State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Ten – Indiana State Sycamores (4–5) vs No. 5 South Dakota Coyotes (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Indiana State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 5 South Dakota |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at DakotaDome • Vermillion, SD
- Date: Saturday November 9, 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 |
ISU |
USD
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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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Indiana 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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Game Eleven – South Dakota Coyotes at North Dakota Fighting Hawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
South Dakota |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
North Dakota |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alerus Center, Grand Forks, ND
- Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 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 |
USD |
UND
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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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North Dakota |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Game Twelve – North Dakota State Bison vs South Dakota Coyotes – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
North Dakota State |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
South Dakota |
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 |
USD
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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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