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Big-School Final A Picture Of Two Teams ‘Doing It Right’ Press&Dakotan BY JAMES D. CIMBUREK There was very little “chirping” between the teams and, when there was, each team was quick to police their [email protected] own players. After the game, there were as many hugs as handshakes between the two sides. DAILY DOSE “We respect each other very much,” said Roosevelt head coach Kim Nelson. “It was important that guys play Yankton fans — and many others around the state — are sick of hearing about how great the Sioux Falls hard, but know that it is never personal. The kids have a lot of respect for each other.” football programs are. But this is something a lot of fans need to hear. Washington and Roosevelt both showed similar poise when they played Yankton this year, at least from my Daily opinions from the P&D As I spent my Saturday evening watching two Sioux Falls schools play each for the championship for the vantage point on the sidelines. Of course, the Sioux Falls teams had little to be frustrated about in either of those Sports Staff on local and na- sixth time in eight years — and a Sioux Falls team win the title for an eighth straight year — something caught contests, which may have played a factor. my attention. In a game with “everything” on the line, players were picking up opponents off the ground after a As Yankton and the rest of the state works to catch back up to the Sioux Falls teams they had the upper tional high school, college play. There were no personal fouls for cheap shots, though there was one excessive celebration on a hand on from 1981-2005, let’s hope that players remember to win with dignity. and professional sports. touchdown.

YHS Football Awards Banquet Nov. 14 He said he was “aware of only one other copy of this 1903 World Series program, and that Championship Moment Yankton High School will have its varsity football awards banquet Monday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. copy resides in the Baseball Hall of Fame.” in the YHS Commons. The program is well-preserved with its bound edge intact. It features pictures of Pittsburgh Among the highlights of the evening will be the presentation of the 50th annual Lorne Arnold Pirates stars including Hall of Fame shortstop Honus Wagner. The item sold for 5 cents at the Award. The daughter of award’s namesake has traveled to Yankton and will be on hand to pres- game ent the award. Other auction highlights included a Pete Rose-autographed, 4,000th-hit baseball that sold The public is invited to attend. There is a charge for the meal. Meals for varsity players will for $66,700 and a baseball signed by Cy Young that sold for $51,570. be provided. Thomas First Woman To Officiate In Big Ten Stadium Wrestling Kickoff Nov. 22 EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Sarah Thomas became the first woman to officiate in a Big Ten sta- The Yankton High School wrestling kickoff meeting and potluck will be held Tuesday, Nov. dium when Northwestern hosted Rice on Saturday. 22, from 6-8 p.m. at the YHS Commons. A Conference-USA official, she was serving as the line judge. Thomas became the first The public is invited to attend. woman to work a major college football game when Memphis played Jacksonville State in 2007. It’s not unusual for crews from the visiting team’s league to work a game. Rice plays in Con- Platte-Geddes Girls’ Basketball Tourn. Dec. 17 ference-USA. PLATTE — There will be a youth girls’ basketball tournament for teams in grades 5 and 6 on Saturday, Dec. 17, in Platte. Obama: Penn St. Sex Abuse Case Has Wider Lessons There is a cost to participate. Teams are guaranteed three games. For more information or KAPOLEI, Hawaii (AP) — President Barack Obama says the sexual abuse scandal at Penn to register, contact Regan Holleman at 243-2213 or 726-3199. State has an important message for institutions far beyond college sports: that protecting chil- dren is more important than shielding institutions. Obama has called the case, which ended the career of longtime head coach Joe Paterno, 1903 World Series Program Sells For $241,500 “heartbreaking.” He and other school officials were faulted for not doing enough after allega- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A program from the first World Series game has sold at auction for tions that a one-time assistant coach abused young boys. JAMES D. CIMBUREK/P&D $241,500. Sioux Falls Roosevelt players hoist the Class 11AA championship trophy At a news conference Sunday after the APEC summit in Hawaii, Obama said college athletic Hunt Auctions says the program was sold Saturday at the Louisville Slugger Museum. programs are fun and can be important. But he said the excitement they generate shouldn’t get after their 31-17 victory over Sioux Falls Washington in the championship Company President David Hunt said there was enormous demand for the rare 1903 pro- in the way of protecting vulnerable youngsters. And he says the lesson is that when people see game Saturday at the DakotaDome. Washington had won the previous two gram from the series between the Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates, which Boston something wrong, they have to “step up.” titles and appeared in the Class 11AA title game for a fifth consecutive year. won. SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR

VOLLEYBALL Third: Hastings St. Cecilia def. Twin River, Kearney Catholic (10-1) at North Platte St. Saturday, Nov. 26 West Virginia 47, Virginia 26, Cincinnati 24, South Monday, November 14 entation (7 p.m., KVHT-FM); USD at East- 20-25, 25-18, 25-14, 25-19 Patrick (10-1), 6 p.m. Concord-Kutztown winner at New Haven Tulsa 22, Texas 11, Auburn 10, Arizona St. 7, WLT PctPFPA FOOTBALL, PREP Neb. Playoffs ern Washington (8:05 p.m., KYBB-FM) S.D. POST-SEASON Class D-1 CLASS D1 (10-1), TBA Washington 6, Georgia Southern 1. Houston 7 3 0 .700 273 166 Semifinals: Class D1 — Creighton at BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S Grace at Championship: Humphrey def. Exeter/Mil- Albany State (Ga.)-North Greenville winner Tennessee 5 4 0 .556 186 172 MMC (6 p.m., KVHT-FM) State First Round, Nov. 17 Semifinals, Nov. 14 Guardian Angels Central Catholic (5:30 #1 R.C. Stevens (20-2) vs. #8 Huron (11- ligan, 25-22, 17-25, 25-22, 25-20 Creighton (9-2) at Guardian Angels Central at Mars Hill (8-2), 11 a.m. USA TODAY TOP 25 POLL Jacksonville 3 6 0 .333 115 166 p.m.) FOOTBALL, PREP Neb. Playoffs 11), noon Third: Guardian Angels def. Bruning-Dav- Catholic (10-1), 5:30 p.m. Elizabeth City State-California (Pa.) winner The USA Today Top 25 football coaches Indianapolis 0 10 0 .000 131 300 Tuesday, November 15 Semifinals #5 S.F. Washington (14-7) vs. #4 S.F. Roo- enport/Shickley, 25-14, 25-21, 18-25, 15-25, 17- Elgin Public/Pope John (11-0) at Kenesaw at Winston-Salem (11-0), 11 a.m. poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, North BASKETBALL, MEN’S MMC at Pres- Wednesday, November 16 sevelt (19-8), 1:45 p.m. 15 (11-0), 5 p.m. North Alabama-West Alabama winner at records through Nov. 12, total points based on WLT PctPFPA No activties scheduled #3 Aberdeen Central (18-4) vs. #6 Mitchell Class D-2 CLASS D2 Delta State (9-2), noon 25 points for first place through one point for Baltimore 6 2 0 .750 208 130 (15-8), 6 p.m Championship: Howells def. Bertrand, 25- Semifinals, Nov. 14 Northwest Missouri State-Missouri Western 25th, and previous ranking: Pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700 220 179 #7 S.F. O’Gorman (11-10) vs. #2 S.F. Lin- 18, 25-22, 25-20 Howells (11-0) at Clarkson (7-4), 6 p.m. winner at Midwestern State (10-0), noon Record Pts Pvs Cincinnati 6 3 0 .667 212 164 Third: Brady def. Stuart, 28-26, 25-21, 25- Loomis (9-2) at Sargent (11-0), 6 p.m. Abilene Christian-Washburn winner at at Cleveland 3 6 0 .333 131 183 coln (21-4), 7:45 p.m. 1. LSU (59) 10-0 1,475 1 Tennessee 30, Carolina 3 —Assigned F Zach 20 Pittsburg State (9-1), noon West 2. Oklahoma State 10-0 1,410 3 Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 17 Hamill to Providence (AHL). CLASS A Wayne State (Mich.)-St. Cloud State winner WLT PctPFPA NAIA PLAYOFFS 3. Alabama 9-1 1,340 4 Houston 37, Tampa Bay 9 —Activated G State First Round, Nov. 17 at Nebraska-Kearney (10-1), noon Oakland 5 4 0 .556 208 233 #1 S.F. Christian (25-2) vs. #8 Redfield- 4. Oregon 9-1 1,300 6 New Orleans 26, Atlanta 23, OT from injured reserve. Assigned G FOOTBALL FIRST ROUND Saginaw Valley-Minnesota-Duluth winner at San Diego 4 5 0 .444 216 228 Doland (18-10), noon 5. Oklahoma 8-1 1,228 7 Jacksonville 17, Indianapolis 3 Allen York to Springfield (AHL). Saturday, Nov. 19 Colorado State-Pueblo (11-0), 1 p.m. Denver 4 5 0 .444 188 234 #5 Aberdeen Roncalli (23-5) vs. #4 St. S.D. PLAYOFFS Grand View (Iowa) (8-3) at Marian (Ind.) (10- 6. Arkansas 9-1 1,170 8 Baltimore at Seattle, 3:05 p.m. —Placed F Todd Kansas City 4 5 0 .444 141 218 Thomas More (29-5), 1:45 p.m. 0), noon 7. Virginia Tech 9-1 1,045 9 N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 3:15 p.m. Bertuzzi on 7-day injured reserve. Recalled D FINALS, Nov. 10-12 at Vermillion NATIONAL CONFERENCE #3 Wagner (29-3) vs. #6 Gregory (21-6), 6 Valley City State (N.D.) (9-1) at Carroll ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 8. Clemson 9-1 1,042 10 Detroit at Chicago, 3:15 p.m. Brendan Smith from Grand Rapids (AHL). Thursday, Nov. 10 East p.m (Mont.) (10-1), 1:07 p.m. The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press 9. Stanford 9-1 1,024 2 New England at N.Y. Jets, 7:20 p.m. WINNIPEG JETS—Recalled F Jason Jaf- CLASS 11A: Dell Rapids 35, West Central WLT PctPFPA #7 Elk Point-Jefferson (19-10) vs. #2 Mo- 0 Benedictine (Kan.) (9-2) at Georgetown college football poll, with first-place votes in 10. Houston 10-0 927 11 fray and D Arturs Kulda from the St. John’s N.Y. Giants 6 2 0 .750 198 184 Monday, Nov. 14 bridge-Pollock (25-2), 7:45 p.m. CLASS 11B: Tri-Valley 18, McCook Central- (Ky.) (10-0), 12:30 p.m. parentheses, records through Nov. 12, total 11. Boise State 8-1 831 5 Minnesota at Green Bay, 7:30 p.m. (AHL). Reassigned D Paul Postma to St. John’s. Southern Nazarene (Okla.) (9-2) at Mi- points based on 25 points for a first-place vote 12. Michigan State 8-2 791 13 Dallas 5 4 0 .556 223 182 CLASS B Montrose 14 Philadelphia 3 6 0 .333 220 203 Thursday, Nov. 17 dAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) (9-1), 1 p.m. through one point for a 25th-place vote, and pre- 13. Wisconsin 8-2 745 14 N.Y. Jets at Denver, 7:20 p.m. SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE—Recalled F State First Round, Nov. 17 Friday, Nov. 11 Washington 3 6 0 .333 136 178 #1 Parker vs. #8 Faith (23-7), noon Bethel (Tenn.) (8-2) at Saint Xavier (Ill.) (10- vious ranking: 14. South Carolina 8-2 727 15 David Marshall from Rio Grand Valley (CHL). CLASS 9B: Waverly-South Shore 58, Avon South Sunday, Nov. 20 #5 Herried-Selby Area (26-4) vs. #4 North- 1), 1 p.m. Record Pts Pv 15. Georgia 8-2 698 16 Tampa Bay at Green Bay, noon 24 WLT PctPFPA ECHL western (28-4), 1:45 p.m. St. Francis (Ill.) (9-2) at Morningside (Iowa) 1. LSU (60) 10-0 1,500 1 16. Nebraska 8-2 615 17 Oakland at Minnesota, noon ECHL—Suspended Ontario’s Bill Bagron CLASS 9A: Canistota 66, Wall 6 New Orleans 7 3 0 .700 313 228 #3 Arlington (28-4) vs. #6 Hanson (24-4), 6 (9-1), 1 p.m. 2. Oklahoma St. 10-0 1,432 2 17. Kansas State 8-2 501 22 Carolina at Detroit, noon two games and fined him an undisclosed amount Atlanta 5 4 0 .556 212 196 p.m CLASS 9AA: Bridgewater-Emery 36, Kim- Saint Francis (Ind.) (8-2) at Missouri Valley 3. Alabama 9-1 1,380 4 18. Michigan 8-2 477 21 Dallas at Washington, noon as a result of his actions in a Nov. 12 game at Tampa Bay 4 5 0 .444 156 233 #7 James Valley Christian (21-5) vs. #2 ball/White Lake 24 (9-1), noon 4. Oregon 9-1 1,326 6 19. TCU 8-2 392 24 Jacksonville at Cleveland, noon Alaska. Carolina 2 7 0 .222 190 237 Edgemont (30-1), 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 Ottawa (Kan.) (9-2) at Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 5. Oklahoma 8-1 1,230 7 20. Southern Mississippi 9-1 386 23 Cincinnati at Baltimore, noon North COLLEGE CLASS 11AA: Sioux Falls Roosevelt 31, (8-2), TBD 6. Arkansas 9-1 1,217 8 21. Penn State 8-2 361 12 Buffalo at Miami, noon FRESNO STATE—Announced Randy WLT PctPFPA Sioux Falls Washington 17 7. Clemson 9-1 1,075 9 22. Florida State 7-3 189 NR Arizona at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m. Stewart is stepping down as defensive coordina- NEBRASKA STATE TOURN. Green Bay 8 0 0 1.000 275 179 8. Stanford 9-1 1,071 3 23. Georgia Tech 7-3 87 19 Seattle at St. Louis, 3:05 p.m. tor, but will remain on the staff. Named Tim Skip- Class A NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS Detroit 6 2 0 .750 239 147 NEBRASKA PLAYOFFS 9. Virginia Tech 9-1 1,000 10 23. West Virginia 7-3 87 NR San Diego at Chicago, 3:15 p.m. per defensive coordinator. Championship: Papillion-LaVista South First Round Chicago 5 3 0 .625 200 174 10. Boise St. 8-1 880 5 25. Notre Dame 7-3 86 NR Tennessee at Atlanta, 3:15 p.m. def. Omaha Burke, 25-15, 25-11, 25-17 CLASS A Saturday, Nov. 19 Minnesota 2 6 0 .250 172 199 11. Houston 10-0 867 11 Others receiving votes: Cincinnati 84; Bay- Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 7:20 p.m. Third: Omaha Marian def. Lincoln North- Semifinal, Nov. 11 Albany State (Ga.) (8-3) at North Greenvile West SATURDAY’S TRANSACTIONS Lincoln Southeast 28, Papillion-LaVista 18 12. Michigan St. 8-2 767 13 lor 56; Texas 27; Virginia 24; Rutgers 15; Tulsa Open: Houston, Indianapolis, New Orleans, east, 25-17, 25-15, 25-21 (9-2), 11 a.m. WLT PctPFPA HOCKEY Omaha Burke 35, Omaha Central 28 Elizabeth City State (8-3) at California (Pa.) 13. Georgia 8-2 756 14 10; Arkansas State 5; Missouri 5; Texas A&M 5; Pittsburgh Class B 14. South Carolina 8-2 706 15 Brigham Young 4; Arizona State 2; Northern Illi- San Francisco 7 1 0 .875 206 118 Championship: Lincoln Pius X def. Grand CLASS B (9-2), 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21 FLORIDA PANTHERS — Recalled RW 15. Wisconsin 8-2 676 16 nois 2; Utah 2. Arizona 3 6 0 .333 183 213 Island Northwest, 25-18, 25-14, 25-17 Semifinal, Nov. 11 Concord (7-3) at Kutztown (10-1), 11 a.m. Kansas City at New England, 7:30 p.m. Evgeny Dadonov from San Antonio (AHL). 16. Kansas St. 8-2 629 17 Seattle 2 6 0 .250 122 185 Third: Omaha Skutt Catholic def. Elkhorn Crete 20, Gretna 15 North Alabama (8-2) at West Alabama (8-3), St. Louis 2 7 0 .222 113 223 HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms on Elkhorn 41, Adams Central 7 17. Nebraska 8-2 583 19 South, 25-17, 25-18, 25-18 noon NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Thursday, Nov. 10 TRANSACTIONS a minor league contract with OF Brad Snyder. CLASS C1 Northwest Missouri State (9-2) at Missouri 18. Southern Cal 8-2 564 18 Class C-1 19. TCU 8-2 402 NR AMERICAN CONFERENCE Oakland 24, San Diego 17 American Hockey League Championship: Columbus Scotus def. Semifinals, Nov. 15 Western (9-2), noon BASEBALL PEORIA RIVERMEN — Signed D Brian 20. Michigan 8-2 381 22 East Sunday, Nov. 13 Kearney Catholic, 25-13, 26-24, 23-25, 14-25, Minden (11-0) at Norfolk Catholic (11-0), 4 Abilene Christian (8-2) at Washburn (9-2), WLT PctPFPA Dallas 44, Buffalo 7 National League O’Hanley to a professional tryout agreement. 15-12 p.m. noon 21. Penn St. 8-2 320 12 New England 5 3 0 .625 222 184 HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with 22. Southern Miss. 9-1 250 25 Denver 17, Kansas City 10 ECHL Third: Grand Island Central Catholic def. Wahoo (9-2) at Platteview (10-1), 7 p.m. Saginaw Valley (7-3) at Minnesota-Duluth N.Y. Jets 5 3 0 .625 199 163 OF Brad Snyder and INF Joe Thurston on minor BAKERSFIELD CONDORS — Traded D 23. Florida St. 7-3 107 NR Miami 20, Washington 9 Minden, 25-14, 25-19, 25-27, 25-22 CLASS C2 (9-2), noon Buffalo 5 4 0 .556 229 218 league contracts. Matt Campanale to Elmira for future considera- 24. Notre Dame 7-3 93 NR St. Louis 13, Cleveland 12 Class C-2 Semifinals, Nov. 15 Wayne State (Mich.) (10-1) at St. Cloud Miami 2 7 0 .222 158 178 Arizona 21, Philadelphia 17 HOCKEY tions. Championship: Lutheran High Northeast Lincoln Christian (10-1) at Aquinas Catholic State (9-2), noon 25. Baylor 6-3 68 NR National Hockey League Others receiving votes: Georgia Tech 66, def. Ord, 23-25, 25-10, 25-15, 25-22 (11-0), 7 p.m. Second Round Ten championship.” Then came the second-half Nebraska Athletic Director Tom push from Green on Senior Day — run over a 4:38 span. Massey’s layup with 3:33 over Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday. Huskers Osborne had expressed concerns his last game at Beaver Stadium. to play ended the surge and gave the Thunder- McCorkle had 19 points and 11 rebounds, about his team’s safety for the trip The senior scored from 5 yards Hoops birds a 91-75 cushion. and Jason Smeathers added 10 points for the From Page 8 to State College. with 5:07 in the third quarter, then DRAKE 83, UPPER IOWA 58: DES Mastodons. Jonny Marlin had nine assists. But there were no visible prob- added a 6-yard run at 5:42 of the From Page 8 MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Aaron Hawley had 23 NORTHERN IOWA 63, OLD DOMINION 46: points and seven rebounds to lead five Drake NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jake Koch scored 18 lems during the game. fourth to get Penn State within players scoring in double figures in an 83-58 vic- points in Northern Iowa’s 63-46 victory over Old it had in the Big Ten’s Legends Di- By the second half, fans seemed three. Green finished with 71 yards tory against Upper Iowa in the season opener Dominion on Saturday night in the season vision last week by losing at home most concerned about whether the on 17 carries. free throws, four by Simms-Edwards. for both teams on Saturday night. opener for both teams. to Northwestern. Michigan State Nittany Lions could get back into But Nebraska’s defense tough- Ford came to Bradley after winning back-to- Jeremy Jeffers had 15 points, Karl Madison NORTH DAKOTA 93, WALDORF 61: won at Iowa on Saturday, but Ne- the game. ened on two late drives, including back Mid-American Conference titles at Kent 13, Ben Simons 12 and Clarke Jordan 11 for the GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Aaron Anderson braska holds the tiebreaker with The Corhuskers built a 17-0 lead the fourth-and-1 stop of Redd. State. Bulldogs (1-0). scored 18 points to lead five North Dakota play- SOUTHERN UTAH 95, BRYANT 78: SAN the Spartans thanks to a victory on a 41-yard field by Brett Out of timeouts with 49 sec- Tucker Wentzien had 14 points and six re- ers in double figures as part of a 93-62 win over against them in Lincoln. Maher and a 2-yard touchdown run onds left, the Nittany Lions got the DIEGO (AP) — Damon Heuir scored 33 points bounds to lead the Division II Peacocks. Waldorf on Saturday night. on 13 of 16 shooting from the floor to lead Upper Iowa hung tough early, leading 18-17 IOWA STATE 86, LEHIGH 77: AMES, Iowa “Now we’re kind of taking it a by Ameer Abdullah in the second ball back but could get no farther Southern Utah to a 95-78 victory against Bryant with 6:52 remaining in the first half. But three (AP) — Royce White scored 25 points in his first game at a time,” Martinez said. quarter and Burkhead’s TD in the than their own 46 before time ex- in the Basketball Travelers Classic on Sunday. consecutive 3-pointers, two by Hawley and one game in two years, and Iowa State unveiled its “We’re hoping to get to that Big third. pired. Ray Jones Jr. added 18 points and 10 re- by Jeffers, ignited a 22-10 run by Drake to finish new-look team with an 86-77 season-opening bounds and Matt Massey had 16 points for the the half. victory over Lehigh on Saturday. Thunderbirds (2-1). WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE 71, SOUTH- Alex Francis had 29 points and eight re- WEST MINNESOTA STATE 65: MILWAUKEE bounds and Frankie Dobbs scored 24 points for Saturday IPFW 83, NEBRASKA-OMAHA 72: FORT (AP) — Ja’Rob McCallum and Ryan Allen the Bulldogs (1-2). scored 16 points apiece and Wisconsin-Milwau- Southern Utah led by three points with eight WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Frank Gaines scored 29 points and Trey McCorkle had a double-double kee held off Division II Southwest Minnesota minutes remaining when baskets by Jones and State 71-65 in a season opener Saturday. Massey and 3-pointer by Heuir sparked a 17-4 to lead IPFW to a season-opening 83-72 victory

MS&T SDak this. I wish we could play it right First downs 16 30 now.” Rushes-yards 27-115 45-230 Coyotes SOUTH DAKOTA 48, MISSOURI S&T 14 Passing 206 317 MISSOURI S&T ...... 0 14 0 0 — 14 Comp-Att-Int 18-35-1 20-26-0 SOUTH DAKOTA...... 24 3 14 7 — 48 Return Yards 2 29 From Page 7 First Quarter Punts-Avg. 7-40.9 4-36.0 SDak—Sims 4 run (Robb kick), 11:12. Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 SDak—FG Robb 29, 6:15. Penalties-Yards 7-55 4-50 SDak—Powell 49 pass from Warren (Robb kick), 4:40. Time of Possession 26:36 33:24 “Back door, side door, garage SDak—Warren 26 run (Robb kick), 1:41. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Second Quarter RUSHING—Missouri S&T, R.Taylor 8-43, Watson 5-31, door, I don’t care. if we win up MS&T—Golden 2 run (Peden kick), 1:47. Golden 10-26, Clark 1-10, Drallmeier 2-4, Wilson 1-1. South there, we’ll be conference cham- MS&T—Hyman 3 pass from Watson (Peden kick), :09. Dakota, Warren 14-58, Sims 9-47, Ganious 7-35, Pearl 5-32, Ar- SDak—FG Robb 51, :00. chambeau 2-16, Blount 3-16, Vander Maten 3-16, Burrus 2-10. pions,” he said. “It’s kind of us Third Quarter PASSING—Missouri S&T, Watson 16-27-1-196, Firm 2-6- SDak—Powell 24 pass from Warren (Robb kick), 8:02. 0-10, Clark 0-1-0-0, Team 0-1-0-0. South Dakota, Warren 17- against the world right now, no- SDak—Ganious 11 run (Robb kick), 1:16. 22-0-288, Vander Maten 3-4-0-29. body thinks we win on the road. Fourth Quarter RECEIVING—Missouri S&T, Thomas 7-101, Hyman 4-41, SDak—Nowotny 14 pass from Warren (Robb kick), 9:32. Moody 3-16, Golden 1-34, R.Taylor 1-9, Clark 1-5, Drallmeier 1- “Our kids are excited about A—6,896. 0. South Dakota, Powell 6-144, Ganious 4-31, Nowotny 3-77, Blount 3-27, Wilhelm 2-16, Archambeau 1-19, Terry 1-3.

home finale. after the Fighting Sioux (7-3, 2-1 Great West) North Dakota State’s loss to Youngstown took possession at the UC Davis 37 thanks to a Football State into a first-place tie with the Bison in the turnover. On their next-to-last drive, the Aggies Missouri Valley Conference at 6-1. Northern (3-7, 1-3) advanced to the North Dakota 40 but From Page 7 Iowa plays at Illinois State next week while turned the ball over on downs. North Dakota State visits Western Illinois. The The defenses dominated, as North Dakota Bison own the head-to-head edge having compiled just 232 yards of offense to UC Davis’ beaten Northern Iowa 27-19 on Oct. 29. 228. and also rushed for a score for the Penguins (6- INDIANA STATE 28, MISSOURI STATE 20: Goska completed 16 of 30 passes with an 4, 4-3 Missouri Valley). His 10-yard pass to SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Shakir Bell ran for interception. Cook put Youngstown State ahead 24-21 in the 206 yards and two touchdowns to lead Indiana Randy Wright was 15 of 30 for 129 yards third quarter. State past Missouri State 28-20 on Saturday. and an interception for the Aggies. North Dakota State (9-1, 6-1) tied it with a Both of Bell’s scores came in the first half, Next week, North Dakota hosts South 27-yard field goal on its next possession before giving the Sycamores (6-4, 4-3 Missouri Valley) Dakota (2-1 Great West) for a share of the con- David Brown booted what proved to be the an early 14-0 lead. ference title with Cal Poly (3-1). game-winner from 30 yards out with 2:49 left in The Bears (1-9, 1-6) got on the board late in DRAKE 37, DAYTON 14: DES MOINES, the third period. the half with a pair of field goals by Austin Wit- Iowa. (AP) — Mike Piatkowski threw for 285 The Penguins outgained the favored Bison, mer. Then after the break, they came within 14- yards and four touchdowns, and Drake secured 451-293. 13 when Trevor Wooden threw to Chris Douglas at least a share of the Pioneer League title Sat- Sam Ojuri rushed for 104 yards and two for a touchdown. urday, beating Dayton 37-14 in the regular-sea- touchdowns for North Dakota State, while DJ That was as close as the Bears could get. son finale for both teams. McNorton had 77 yards and a TD. Brock Jensen The Sycamores pulled ahead 28-13 on a touch- Piatkowski hit Drew Blackmon for a 39-yard was 11 of 22 for 133 yards passing. down pass from Ronnie Fouch to Donald score in the first quarter, then found Blackmon, NORTHERN IOWA 34, SOUTHERN UTAH Spencer, followed by a short scoring run by Ben Nick Rosa and Kevin Marshall in the second half 21: CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Carlos Ander- Obaseki. as the Bulldogs (9-2, 7-1) put the game away. son ran for 115 yards and quarterback Tirrell Wooden’s touchdown pass to Jermaine Saf- He was 25 for 38 with two interceptions, one of Rennie finished with 86 yards and two rushing fold with 1:39 left became the final score. which Nick Weston returned 29 yards to give touchdowns to lead Northern Iowa to a 34-21 Wooden led the game in passing, completing 10 Dayton (6-5, 4-4) an early 7-0 lead. nonconference win over Southern Utah Satur- of 22 tries for 136 yards. Patrick Cashmore added 75 yards rushing day night. Fouch threw 8 for 18 for 90 yards. and a touchdown for Drake, and Billy Janssen The Panthers (8-2) trailed 21-7 after Brad NORTH DAKOTA 14, UC DAVIS 7: DAVIS, kicked a 32-yard field goal. Sorensen’s touchdown for the Thunderbirds (5- Calif. (AP) — Brent Goska passed for 140 yards Zach Splain threw a touchdown pass to Luke 5) early in the second quarter. But the Panthers and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 9- Bellman for Dayton’s other score. Splain had got within 21-17 at the half and Rennie’s 16-yard yard scoring toss to Jon Heimler in the fourth 120 yards on 14-for-27 passing and was inter- run early in the third quarter put Northern Iowa quarter, as North Dakota defeated UC Davis 14- cepted three times. ahead to stay, 24-21. L.J. Fort also scored two 7 on Saturday. The win was Drake’s 10th in a row at home rushing TDs for the Panthers, who piled up 284 Heimler caught his TD with 9:17 remaining dating to last season. yards on the ground in their regular-season