Simmons' 4 TD passes leads South Dakota past Missouri State
Austin Simmons threw four touchdown passes, two of them to Caleb Vander Esch, and South Dakota breezed to a 45-10 victory over Missouri State on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
South Dakota Coyotes
45
Missouri State Bears
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDAK | 7 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
| MOST | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Robert W. Plaster Stadium · 5,784 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ South Dakota State Jackrabbits | L 21-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks | W 26-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Murray State Racers | W 48-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Southern Illinois Salukis | W 31-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Indiana State Sycamores | W 44-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 11:48 45-10
Parker Lacina 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:39 45-7
Canaan Brooks 6 Yd Run (Mason Lorber Kick)
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Touchdown 10:51 38-7
Ben Klett 14 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Mason Lorber Kick)
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Touchdown 10:11 31-7
Kai Henry 1 Yd Run (Mason Lorber Kick)
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Touchdown 11:37 24-7
Caleb Vander Esch 29 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Mason Lorber Kick)
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Touchdown 11:59 17-7
Drew Greenhaw 8 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Mason Lorber Kick)
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Field Goal 14:50 10-7
Mason Lorber 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:06 7-7
Caleb Vander Esch 56 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Mason Lorber Kick)
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Touchdown 9:37 0-7
Jordan Murray 4 Yd pass from Peyton Huslig (Parker Lacina Kick)
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SDAK
6 plays, 20 yards, 4:05 · End of Game
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MOST 4:05
9 plays, 55 yards, 3:31 · Downs
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SDAK 7:36
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:37 · Fumble
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MOST 9:13
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:38 · Fumble
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SDAK 9:51
3 plays, -17 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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MOST 11:48
13 plays, 55 yards, 6:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:48 45-10
Parker Lacina 38 Yd Field Goal
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SDAK 3:39
13 plays, 85 yards, 5:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:39 45-7
Canaan Brooks 6 Yd Run (Mason Lorber Kick)
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MOST 8:46
4 plays, 20 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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SDAK 10:51
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:51 38-7
Ben Klett 14 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Mason Lorber Kick)
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MOST
3 plays, 11 yards, 1:01 · End of Half
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SDAK 1:01
3 plays, 20 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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MOST 2:00
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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SDAK 3:44
6 plays, 43 yards, 2:37 · Downs
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MOST 6:21
10 plays, 51 yards, 3:45 · Interception
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SDAK 10:11
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:11 31-7
Kai Henry 1 Yd Run (Mason Lorber Kick)
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MOST 11:00
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:31 · Interception
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SDAK 11:37
1 play, 29 yards, 0:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:37 24-7
Caleb Vander Esch 29 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Mason Lorber Kick)
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MOST 11:45
1 play, -2 yards, 0:06 · Fumble
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SDAK 11:59
2 plays, 65 yards, 0:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:59 17-7
Drew Greenhaw 8 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Mason Lorber Kick)
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MOST 12:27
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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SDAK 14:50
7 plays, 24 yards, 2:10 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:50 10-7
Mason Lorber 38 Yd Field Goal
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MOST 2:00
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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SDAK 2:55
8 plays, 37 yards, 2:47 · Punt
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MOST 5:42
6 plays, 50 yards, 2:24 · Downs
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SDAK 8:06
4 plays, 71 yards, 1:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:06 7-7
Caleb Vander Esch 56 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Mason Lorber Kick)
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MOST 9:37
7 plays, 32 yards, 2:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:37 0-7
Jordan Murray 4 Yd pass from Peyton Huslig (Parker Lacina Kick)
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SDAK 12:25
1 play, 5 yards, 0:09 · Fumble
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MOST 12:34
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:26 · Punt
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
SDAK
MOST
22
1st Downs
19
5-13
3rd down efficiency
3-15
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
452
Total Yards
248
232
Passing
184
17/23
Comp/Att
21/40
10.1
Yards per pass
4.6
220
Rushing
64
44
Rushing Attempts
30
5.0
Yards per rush
2.1
8-94
Penalties
4-50
2
Turnovers
4
2
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
2
28:33
Possession
31:27
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