| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UND | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| SDAK | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
South Dakota turns back North Dakota 14-10 after giving up opening kickoff return TD
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. South Dakota Coyotes: Full Highlights
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. South Dakota Coyotes: Full Highlights
VERMILLION, S.D. -- — Keyondre Jones and Charles Pierre Jr. ran for touchdowns in the second half and South Dakota's defense kept North Dakota in check for a 14-10 win on Saturday.
The Coyotes (8-2, 6-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked sixth in the FCS Coaches Poll, held the No. 12 Fighting Hawks (6-4, 4-3) to a field goal after Red Wilson returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown.
South Dakota had two turnovers and just 187 yards in the first half but held North Dakota to 99 yards. The Fighting Hawks turned a fumble into a CJ Elrichs 42-yard field goal on the last play of the first half.
A 14-yard punt return by Carter Bell set the Coyotes up at midfield and Jones capped a quick six-play drive with a 2-yard run at 6:54 of the third quarter.
Pierre's 10-yard scamper capped a 13-play, 81-yard drive with 8:26 to go.
South Dakota ended up with 416 yards of offense with Aidan Bouman completing 20-of-28 passes for 307 yards.
North Dakota finished with 211 yards.
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2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| South Dakota State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| South Dakota | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| Missouri State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Illinois State | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Youngstown State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Indiana State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| North Dakota | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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