2021 South Dakota Coyotes football team

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2021 South Dakota Coyotes football
South Dakota Coyotes wordmark.svg
Conference Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 18
FCS CoachesNo. 20
Record7–5 (5–3 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTed Schlafke (4th season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Travis Johansen (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadium DakotaDome
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 North Dakota State $^  7 1   14 1  
No. 14 Missouri State ^  6 2   8 4  
No. 16 Southern Illinois ^  5 3   8 5  
No. 18 South Dakota ^  5 3   7 5  
No. 4 South Dakota State ^  5 3   11 4  
No. 23 Northern Iowa ^  4 4   6 6  
Indiana State  3 5   5 6  
North Dakota  3 5   5 6  
Western Illinois  2 6   2 9  
Illinois State  2 6   4 7  
Youngstown State  2 6   3 7  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 South Dakota Coyotes football team represented the University of South Dakota in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Coyotes competed as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and were led by sixth-year head coach Bob Nielson. They played their home games at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.at Kansas * ESPN+ L 14–1726,103
September 111:00 p.m. Northern Arizona *W 34–75,247
September 187:00 p.m.at Cal Poly *W 48–1411,075
September 257:00 p.m.at No. 18 Missouri State L 23–3112,738
October 22:00 p.m. Indiana State
  • DakotaDome
  • Vermillion, SD
W 38–106,267
October 92:00 p.m.No. 13 North Dakota
ESPN+W 20–135,304
October 164:00 p.m.at No. 16 Northern Iowa No. 21W 34–217,202
October 231:00 p.m. Illinois State No. 15
  • DakotaDome
  • Vermillion, SD
ESPN+L 14–205,415
November 612:00 p.m.at Western Illinois No. 23ESPN+W 42–21 1,972
November 131:00 p.m.No. 4 South Dakota State No. 19
W 23–209,068
November 202:30 p.m.at No. 4 North Dakota State No. 16L 24–5216,252
November 275:00 p.m.No. 21 Southern Illinois *No. 17
ESPN+L 10–223,597

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Game summaries

At Kansas

South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
South Dakota007714
Kansas073717

at David Booth Kansas Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS

  • Date: Friday, September 3, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 80°F
  • Game attendance: 26,103
  • Referee: Derek Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Neely, Barrett Brooks
  • Pregame line: Kansas -11.5
Game information
Second Quarter
  • (0:24) KAN – Lawrence Arnold 8 yard pass from Jason Bean, Jacob Borcila kick (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:18; KAN 7–0)
Third Quarter
  • (6:57) KAN – Jacob Borcila 30 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 6:10; KAN 10–0)
  • (3:31) SD – Shomari Lawrence 29 yard rush, Mason Lorber kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:23, KAN 10–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (5:13) SD – Travis Theis 25 yard rush, Mason Lorber kick (Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:01; SD 14–10)
  • (1:10) KAN – Lawrence Arnold 16 yard pass from Jason Bean, Jacob Borcila kick (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 3:56; KAN 17–14)
StatisticsSDKAN
First downs1412
Total yards262245
Rushes/yards41/16441/82
Passing yards98163
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–22–017–26–0
Time of possession25:5234:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South DakotaPassingCarson Camp10–22, 98 yards
RushingTravis Theis18 carries, 96 yards
Receiving Kody Case 2 receptions, 37 yards
KansasPassing Jason Bean 17–26, 163 yards, 2 TD
RushingJason Bean15 carries, 54 yards
Receiving Mason Fairchild 4 receptions, 58 yards

Northern Arizona

1234Total
Lumberjacks00707
Coyotes17107034

at Cal Poly

1234Total
Coyotes21200748
Mustangs700714

at No. 18 Missouri State

Game Four: South Dakota Coyotes (2–1) at #18 Missouri State Bears (1–1)
Quarter1234Total
South Dakota1490023
No. 18 Missouri State7731431

at Plaster StadiumSpringfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), Winds N NE 1 mph; Clear and Cool
  • Game attendance: 12,738
  • Referee: Aaron Adams • Umpire: Keith Wohlers • Linesman: John Winter • Line judge: Scott Landy • Back judge: Kurt Dingmann • Field judge: Brad Brunet • Side judge: Leanne Surmin
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Scott Warmann, Danan Hughes, Kelly Burke
  • Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:19) USD - Travis Their 8 yard run, Mason Lorber kick (Drive: 1 play, 21 yards, 00:08; USD 0-7)
  • (09:28) USD - Kody Case 21 yard pass from Carson Camp, Mason Lorber kick (Drive: 1 play, 21 yards, 00:08; USD 0-14)
  • (05:38) MSU - Jason Shelley 26 yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 03:50; MSU 7-14)
Second Quarter
  • (01:52) MSU - Ty Scott 46 yard pass from Jason Shelley, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 00:08; TIED 14-14)
  • (01:38) USD - Wesley Eliodor 99 yard kickoff return, Mason Lorber kick blocked (USD 20-14)
  • (00:00) USD - Mason Lorber 27 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 1:05; USD 23-14)
Third Quarter
  • (10:21) MSU - Jose Pizano 42 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:31; USD 23-17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:02) MSU - Kevon Latulas 3 yard pass from Jason Shelley, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 6:19; MSU 23-24)
  • (04:42) MSU - Jason Shelley 12 yard run, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:34; MSU 23-31)
StatisticsUSDMSU
First downs1422
Total yards361439
Rushes/yards33/ 13046/ 158
Passing yards231281
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12-29-219-29-0
Time of possession24:1135:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South DakotaPassingCarson Camp12/29, 231 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingNate Thomas4 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingCarter Bell3 catches, 102 yards
Missouri StatePassingJason Shelley19/29, 281 yards, 2 TD
RushingTobias Little14 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Ty Scott 7 catches, 111 yards, 1 TD

Indiana State

No. 13 North Dakota

at No. 16 Northern Iowa

Illinois State

at Western Illinois

No. 4 South Dakota State

at No. 4 North Dakota State

South Dakota Coyotes (7-3) vs. North Dakota State Bison (9-1)
Quarter1234Total
No. 16 Coyotes0314724
No. 4 Bison217101452

at Fargodome, Fargo, ND

  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,252
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSouth DakotaNorth Dakota State
First downs1527
Plays–yards54-29370-522
Rushes–yards27-9747-303
Passing yards196219
Passing: compattint21-27-119-23-0
Time of possession24:0135:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South DakotaPassingCarson Camp21/27, 196 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingNate Thomas12 car, 60 yds
ReceivingJeremiah Webb3 rec, 54 yds
North Dakota StatePassing Cam Miller 19/23, 219 yds, TD
RushingJalen Bussey5 car, 62 yds, TD
ReceivingPhoenix Sproles2 rec, 87 yds, TD
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP USDNDSU
1st6:4612625:37NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good07
1st5:171750:12NDSUPhoenix Sproles (#11) 75-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good014
1st0:186493:06NDSUCam Miller (#7) 8-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good021
2nd12:001430:11NDSUChristian Watson (#1) 43-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good028
2nd6:2011715:35USD25-yard field goal by Mason Lorber (#31)328
3rd12:42USDPunt returned 47 yards for touchdown by Carter Bell (#14), Mason Lorber (#31) kick good1028
3rd10:017362:34NDSU30-yard field goal by Jake Reinholz (#37)1031
3rd4:059554:08NDSUTaMerik Williams (#22) 8-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good1038
3rd3:154750:50USDMike Mansaray (#21) 40-yard touchdown reception from Carson Camp (#18), Mason Lorber (#31) kick good1738
4th14:267653:49NDSUJalen Bussey (#21) 20-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good1745
4th10:487313:32NDSUKobe Johnson (#4) 2-yard touchdown run, Jake Reinholz (#37) kick good1752
4th5:2813755:20USDJJ Galbreath (#82) 8-yard touchdown reception from Carson Camp (#18), Mason Lorber (#31) kick good2452
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.2452

NCAA Division I FCS playoffs

No. 21 Southern Illinois (First Round)

References

  1. "2021 South Dakota Coyotes Football Schedule".
  2. "2021 South Dakota Coyotes Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com.