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Top 10 Clash: Coyotes Host Fighting Hawks
21 Oct
Summary
- South Dakota hosts North Dakota in a top-10 MVFC showdown.
- Both teams share identical records heading into the game.
- This marks a significant top-10 contest at the DakotaDome.
The South Dakota Coyotes are preparing to host a significant Missouri Valley Football Conference game against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks this Saturday. This top-10 matchup, scheduled for 1 p.m. at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, S.D., features two teams with identical 6-2 overall records and 3-1 conference standings.
This game is particularly notable as it marks only the fifth time in program history that the Coyotes will play a top-10 contest in front of their home crowd. Both teams are vying to remain in contention for the conference championship.
Last week, USD secured a dominant 48-20 road victory against Murray State, while UND achieved a significant upset by defeating then-No. 1 South Dakota State 21-10. USD, ranked No. 8, and UND, ranked No. 6 in the FCS, will face off for the 104th time in their storied rivalry, with USD having won the last three encounters.