Northern Iowa keeps it close, but comes up short against South Dakota

Mata's field goal lifts USD past Northern Iowa

CEDAR FALLS, I.A. (USD) — It was the leg of senior kicker Zeke Mata who hit a program record 58-yard field goal which proved to be the difference in the 17-14 South Dakota victory Northern Iowa Saturday afternoon from the UNI-Dome. L.J. Phillips Jr. became the third Coyote in the South Dakota FCS Division I era to hit 1,000 rushing yards in a single season, accomplishing the feat in the first quarter against the Panthers this afternoon. The Coyo…

South Dakota hangs on late for second-straight road win over Northern Iowa

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The University of South Dakota football team needed to recover an onside kick to seal the victory in the final 40 seconds of regulation. South Dakota had a 17-7 lead with under a minute left in the fourth quarter, but UNI’s quarterback Matthew Schecklman connected with Bill Jackson for the 7-yard touchdown pass to cut into the deficit by three points. On the ensuing onside kick, USD recovered the football to kneel out the rem…

Bouman-to-Fenner connection leads South Dakota in 17-14 win over Northern Iowa

Aidan Bouman threw two touchdown passes to Larenzo Fenner and South Dakota defeated Northern Iowa 17-14. Zeke Mata’s school-record 58-yard field goal on the final play of the first half gave the Coyotes a 10-7 lead and Bouman’s 67-yard hookup…

Bouman-to-Fenner connection leads South Dakota in 17-14 win over Northern Iowa

Aidan Bouman threw two touchdown passes to Larenzo Fenner and South Dakota defeated Northern Iowa 17-14.

Northern Iowa keeps it close, but comes up short against South Dakota

The Panthers played a competitive game, but ultimately came up short against the Coyotes on Saturday.

UNI football: Panthers drop wire-to-wire matchup against South Dakota - UNI Athletics

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — UNI Panther football hosted the South Dakota Coyotes inside the UNI-Dome on October 18. The Panther defense held the nation's 14th-best rushing offense to 91 total yards, just the third time this season USD had been held under 100 rushing yards. The Coyotes pulled out a three-point victory inside the UNI-Dome, recovering an onside kik late to shut the door on the Cats.