Final
  for this game

S. Utah 21, South Dakota 45

Nov 8, 2009 - 1:47 AM VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) -- Chris Ganious ran for 170 yards and two touchdowns Saturday as South Dakota defeated Southern Utah 45-21.

The Coyotes (4-5, 1-2 Great West) rushed for 334 yards and finished with 569 overall. Isaac Newton ran for 113 yards and a touchdown and quarterback Noah Shepard also ran for a score.

Shepard, who was 19 of 29 with two interceptions, threw a touchdown pass to Will Powell for South Dakota, which led 28-7 at the half. Shepard had 235 yards passing with Tom Flanagan catching nine for 109 yards.

Cade Cooper threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns for Southern Utah (4-5, 2-2). Tysson Poots, who finished with 150 yards receiving, caught two of the TD passes for the Thunderbirds. But South Dakota picked off four Cooper passes.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    SOUTHERN UTAH 7 0 7 7 21
    SOUTH DAKOTA 7 21 3 14 45 FINAL

    Southern Utah 21, South Dakota 45  FinalNov 7 8:03 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    SOUTHERN UTAH 7 0 7 14
    SOUTH DAKOTA 7 21 3 31 END, 3RD QTR

    Southern Utah 14, South Dakota 31  End of 3rdNov 7 7:18 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    SOUTHERN UTAH 7 0 7
    SOUTH DAKOTA 7 21 28 HALFTIME

    Southern Utah 7, South Dakota 28  HalfNov 7 6:28 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    SOUTHERN UTAH 7 7
    SOUTH DAKOTA 7 7 END, 1ST QTR

    Southern Utah 7, South Dakota 7  End of 1stNov 7 5:43 PM