NCAAF

South Dakota Coyotes at Southern Illinois Salukis

· NCAA - Football
8-4, 3-3 Away
Final
53 - 51

Fenner grabs 3 TDs, game-winning 2-pt for South Dakota in wild 53-51 5OT win over Southern Illinois

The 22nd-ranked FCS Coyotes (8-4, 6-2 Missouri Valley) rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to take the lead with 1:10 left.

Fenner caught his second touchdown with 4:06 left in regulation to tie it, and Will Leyland kicked a 32-yard field goal to make it 34-31 with 1:10 remaining.

The 23rd-ranked Salukis (6-5, 3-4) marched down the field and Paul Geelan connected on a field goal from the 36 to force overtime.

Each team traded touchdowns through the first two overtime periods, with Southern Illinois scoring on the first play each time. Each team missed on their two-point tries in the third OT, each scored in the fourth, and South Dakota got a stop in the fifth to set up Fenner's game winner.

Aidan Bouman was 21-of-30 passing for 300 yards and five touchdowns, while throwing one interception. Carson Fletcher rushed for 104 yards on 19 touches.

For the Salukis, DJ Williams threw for 303 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception on 19-of-31 passing, and added 89 rushing yards on 16 carries.

How To Watch

How can I watch South Dakota Coyotes vs. Southern Illinois Salukis?
  • TV Channel: Coyotes at Salukis 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary

SIU TD 1st Period 13:56 Jay Jones 63 Yd pass from DJ Williams (Paul Geelen Kick)
SDAK TD 1st Period 9:36 Larenzo Fenner 10 Yd pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland Kick)
SIU TD 1st Period 3:15 Miles Marshall 2 Yd pass from DJ Williams (Paul Geelen Kick)
SDAK TD 2nd Period 13:19 L.J. Phillips Jr. 7 Yd Run (Will Leyland Kick)
SIU TD 2nd Period 10:01 Lem Wash 3 Yd Run (Paul Geelen Kick)
SIU FG 2nd Period 0:02 Paul Geelen 40 Yd Field Goal
SIU TD 3rd Period 11:41 Ryan Schwendeman 4 Yd pass from Jace Clark (Paul Geelen Kick)
SDAK TD 3rd Period 8:02 Zach Witte 22 Yd pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland Kick)
SDAK FG 4th Period 11:38 Will Leyland 32 Yd Field Goal
SDAK TD 4th Period 4:06 Larenzo Fenner 11 Yd pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland Kick)
SDAK FG 4th Period 1:10 Will Leyland 32 Yd Field Goal
SIU FG 4th Period 0:02 Paul Geelen 36 Yd Field Goal
SIU TD 5 0:00 Jay Jones 25 Yd pass from DJ Williams (Paul Geelen Kick)
SDAK TD 5 0:00 L.J. Phillips Jr. 16 Yd pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland Kick)
SDAK TD 6 0:00 Larenzo Fenner 24 Yd pass from Aidan Bouman (Aidan Bouman Pass to Jesse Miller for Two-Point Conversion)
SIU TD 6 0:00 Vinson Davis III 25 Yd pass from DJ Williams (DJ Williams Pass to Vinson Davis III for Two-Point Conversion)
SDAK 8 0:00 Tennel Bryant Run for Two-Point Conversion
SIU 8 0:00 DJ Williams Run for Two-Point Conversion
SDAK 9 0:00 Aidan Bouman Pass to Larenzo Fenner for Two-Point Conversion

Statistics

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31 1st Downs 21
8-15 3rd down efficiency 6-12
2-3 4th down efficiency 1-1
524 Total Yards 455
300 Passing 307
21/30 Comp/Att 20/34
10.0 Yards per pass 9.0
224 Rushing 148
48 Rushing Attempts 30
4.7 Yards per rush 4.9
3-25 Penalties 5-35
1 Turnovers 1
0 Fumbles lost 0
1 Interceptions thrown 1
35:33 Possession 24:27

Game Information

Venue: Saluki Stadium

Location: Carbondale, IL
Attendance: 5,622 · Capacity:
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