VERMILLION, S.D. -- South Dakota (1-4, 1-2) will host Augustana College (4-1, 2-1) in North Central Conference football Saturday on Dakota Day. South Dakota, who lost to Augustana, 25-7, in Sioux Falls while the Dome was under construction a year ago, defeated Augustana, 15-10, at the Dome in 2000.

ON DAKOTA DAY: USD recorded a 31-19 win over Northern Colorado a year ago at the Dome on D-Days. Overall, USD, which is 51-28-5 on D-Day, has won two of three homecoming games while John Austin has been head coach. The Coyotes won its first-ever Dakota Day game in 1914 with a 33-3 victory over Yankton College. Overall, USD has played 12 different opponents. USD won eight straight D-Days game from 1935-42 and scored the most points in a 60-7 win over Morningside in 1973. USD has recorded 13 shutouts on homecoming. D-DAYS PAST 11 YEARS: South Dakota has a 6-5 record in the past 11 years on Dakota Day. The last overtime game on D-Day was a 27-24 overtime win over Northern Colorado in 1996. USD has won three of the past five homecoming games.

HOMECOMING CROWDS: Since 1991, the Dakota Days crowd has swelled as high as 10,300 in 1997 to a low of 4,135 in 1999. Here is a breakdown of the crowds since '91.

1991 - Augustana - (27-18 win) 6,500 1992 - St. Cloud State - (29-16 loss) 5,300 1993 - Northern Colorado - (24-14 loss) 7,800 1994 - North Dakota State - (24-13 loss) 7, 140 1995 - St. Cloud State - (12-7 win) 7,126 1996 - Northern Colorado - (27-24 OT win) 7,834 1997 - South Dakota State - (21-3 win)10, 300 1998 - Nebraska-Omaha - (29-7 loss) 8,100 1999 - St. Cloud State - (43-22 win) 4,135 2000 - Nebraska-Omaha - (21-7 loss) 5,691 2001 - Northern Colorado (31-19 win) - 6,013

USD-AUGIE ON D-DAY: The last time, USD played Augustana on D-Day was in 1991 when the Coyotes took a 27-18 win. South Dakota has a 2-1 vs. Augustana on D-Day. The first meeting between the schools on D-Day was a 48-8 win by South Dakota in 1986. Augustana won 45-14 in 1989.

USD D-DAY SCORES: 1914 - USD 33 Yankton College 3 1915 - USD 23 Dakota Wesleyan 7 1916 - USD 3 Michigan State 3 1917 - USD 19 North Dakota 0 1918 - USD 33 Dakota Wesleyan 0 1919 - USD 13 Morningside 3 1920 - USD 20 North Dakota 20 1921 - SDSU 9 USD 0 1922 - USD 9 North Dakota 7 1923 - SDSU 7 USD 0 1924 - USD 6 North Dakota 0 1925 - SDSU 7 USD 0 1926 - USD 12 North Dakota 0 1927 - USD 16 SDSU 12 1928 - Morningside 8 USD 0 1929 - SDSU 6 USD 0 1930 - North Dakota 21 USD 0 1931 -- USD 10 SDSU 0 1932 - USD 6 Morningside 0 1933 - SDSU 14 USD 0 1934 - Morningside 14 USD 0 1935 - USD 7 SDSU 2 1936 - USD 26 Morningside 12 1937 - USD 12 SDSU 2 1938 - USD 13 Morningside 0 1939 - USD 21 SDSU 7 1940 - USD 26 Morningside 6 1941 - USD 40 SDSU 0 1942 - USD 26 Morningside 0 1946 - SDSU 20 USD 0 1947 - USD 21 Morningside 19 1948 - USD 33 SDSU 0 1949 - USD 6 Morningside 6 1950 - SDSU 54 USD 28 1951 - USD 27 Morningside 7 1952 - USD 21 SDSU 21 1953 - USD 35 Morningside 7 1954 - SDSU 20 USD 19 1955 - USD 14 Morningside 0 1956 - USD 19 SDSU 14 1957 - USD 27 Morningside 6 1958 - USD 28 SDSU 7 1959 - Morningside 9 USD 8 1960 - SDSU 28 USD 7 1961 - Morningside 27 USD 12 1962 - SDSU 24 USD 0 1963 - Morningside 33 USD 0 1964 - USD 10 SDSU 7 1965 - Morningside 41 USD 0 1966 - SDSU 22 USD 18 1967 - Morningside 23 USD 14 1968 - USD 55 SDSU 32 1969 - USD 39 Morningside 27 1970 - USD 26 SDSU 0 1971 - USD 35 Morningside 7 1972 - USD 42 SDSU 27 1973 - USD 60 Morningside 7 1974 - USD 20 SDSU 6 1975 - Morningside 30 USD 29 1976 - USD 17 SDSU 17 1977 - North Dakota 20 USD 0 1978 - USD 28 Morningside 0 1979 - USD 23 Nebraska-Omaha 17 1980 - USD 32 North Dakota 23 1981 - USD 17 Nebraska-Omaha 16 1982 - Northern Colorado 24 USD 8 1983 - USD 27 Mankato State 22 1984 - USD 17 Northern Colorado 15 1985 - USD 40 Morningside 38 1986 - USD 48 Augustana 8 1987 - St. Cloud State 13 USD 10 1988 - USD 21 Mankato State 3 1989 - Augustana 45 USD 14 1990 - USD 13 Morningside 6 1991 - USD 27 Augustana 18 1992 - St. Cloud State 29 USD 16 1993 - Northern Colorado 24 USD 14 1994 - North Dakota State 24 USD 13 1995 - USD 12 St. Cloud State 7 1996 - USD 27 Northern Colorado 24 OT 1997 - USD 21 South Dakota State 3 1998 - Nebraska-Omaha 29 USD 7 1999 - USD 43 St. Cloud State 22 2000 - Nebraska-Omaha 21 South Dakota 7 2001 - South Dakota 31 Northern Colorado 19

SERIES: South Dakota leads the series with Augustana, 38-19. USD has won four of the last seven games vs. the Vikings. Augustana took a 25-7 decision a year ago in Sioux Falls. In terms of streaks, USD won eight in a row from 1948-55 and 1980-87. Augustana won three in a row from 1960-62 and 1965-67. The largest margin of victory for the Coyotes was a 86-0 win in 1930. Augustana defeated South Dakota 43-0 in 1965.

COYOTES END LOSING STREAK: With the win Saturday, the Coyotes ended a seven game losing streak that dated back to a 31-19 win last October on Dakota Day. South Dakota last won two games in a row during the 2000 season when they won four in a row to end an 8-3 season.

AT THE DOME: South Dakota owns a 85-48 (.636) record at the DakotaDome. The Coyotes defeated St. Thomas (Minn.), 22-6, in the first collegiate game played at the DakotaDome in 1979. USD owned a 130-83-8 mark at Inman Stadium from 1924 to 1979. USD defeated Yankton, 19-0 in the first game played (Sept. 27, 1924) at Inman Stadium.

ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA: In 2002, the Coyotes have been outgained on the ground, 937 to 382. USD averages 2.5 yards per rush while opponents average 3.9 per carry. USD is averaging 76.4 yards rushing per game and opponents, 187.4. In passing yards, opponents own a 921 to 897 yard advantage. The Coyotes average 179.4 yards passing per game while opponents average 184.2. Opponents also hold a 1,858 to 1,279 yard advantage in total offense. Opponents also own a 108 to 70 edge in first downs. Time of possession is also at the advantage of opponents, 32:51 to 27:09 per game. USD has converted 16 of 73 third downs and opponents have converted 26 of 74. On fourth down, USD has made five of nine conversions while opponents have been successful on four of eight occasions. In terms of scoring, the Coyotes have outscored opponents 15-10 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, opponents own a 34-30 advantage. In the second half, opponents have outscored USD, 31-7, in the third quarter and 31-17 in the fourth quarter. USD holds a 20-17 edge in overtime. Overall, opponents have scored 123 points to 89 for South Dakota.

RADIO/INTERNET/TEAMLINE/WEBCAST: The South Dakota Coyotes football games will be offered on the Coyote Sports Network, on Teamline and through the internet. The flagship station is KVHT-FM 106.3, Vermillion/Yankton, S.D. Kevin Culhane will begin his fifth season as the voice of the Coyotes, both home and away during the 2002 season. Veteran sportscaster Joe Van Goor will provide color commentary while Eric Rawson will serve as sideline reporter. Mike Daly begins his fifth season as Game Day analyst. Coyote Game Day coverage begins one hour prior to kickoff. In addition, Coyote fans can tune to the game live on the internet at www.usdcoyotes.com or listen free by phone at Teamline. To connect to Teamline call 1-800-846-4700 and enter the team code of 6056. All home games also are carried live by USD web cast. Go to the radio broadcast link. The web cast (video on the internet) is a production of USD and South Dakota Public Television.

TV GAME: The USD-Augie game will be carried live by PAX-TV.

BUTLER NAMED NCC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: South Dakota place-kicker Cody Butler has been named North Central Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, according to an announcement Oct. 7, 2002, by the league office. On his 21st birthday (Saturday), Butler had quite a day. He made four straight field goals and added four extra points in a 40-37 win over North Dakota State in four overtimes. In one of the best NCAA Division II games to date, Butler kicked the 27-yard game-winning field goal in the fourth overtime. The USD-NDSU game was the longest in school history and the first four overtime contest in school history. Butler, who scored 16 points, kicked field goals of 27, 35, 47 and 49 yards and made all four of his extra points attempts. His 49-yard field goal was a career best and it came at the most critical time for South Dakota. When Butler knocked home the field goal, he tied the game at 20-20 with 3:04 to play and provided USD with the opportunity to win one of the most thrilling games ever played at the DakotaDome. In his stellar performance, Butler tied a pair of school records, including most field goals made with four (Kurt Seibel vs. Morningside, 1983, Terry Godfrey vs. NE Missouri State, 1984). He also tied a record for most points in a game (Kurt Seibel, Morningside, 1983). Butler's performance also enabled South Dakota to end a 14-game losing streak against NDSU, dating back to the Coyotes' 28-12 win in 1987, also at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, S.D. For the season, Butler has made six of seven field goals for 85.7 percent and 8-10 PATs. He has made four straight field goals from over 40 yards.

JUSTICE SETS ALL-TIME TD MARK; NOW SECOND ON TOTAL OFFENSE LIST: Against NDSU on Saturday, Justice had two touchdown passes to establish a new school record of 33. The previous mark was held by Chris Miller (1994-97). Justice now has 969 plays and 5,341 yards in total offense, which ranks him second behind all-time leader Mark Jenkins (1972-75), who had 5,409 yards on 848 attempts.

JUSTICE CONTINUES TO ADD TO ALL-TIME PASSING TOTAL: With 133 yards passing vs. North Dakota State, Ryan Justice of Ankeny, Iowa, continues to build on his all-time passing mark at USD. In his career at South Dakota, he has completed 424 passes in 845 attempts for 5,266 yards, 33 touchdowns and 28 interceptions. JUSTICE TIES TWO SINGLE GAME PASSING MARKS: Senior quarterback Ryan Justice tied a pair of school records when he completed 24 of 48 passes for 263 yards in the 36-15 loss to St. Cloud State on Sept. 21. His completions (24) and pass attempts (48) tied school records held by Chris Daniel vs. Eastern Illinois in 1981.

MIKKELSEN HAS 15-GAME PASS CATCH STREAK: In his sophomore season, wide receiver Chris Mikkelsen (Gregory, S.D.) has caught passes in each game of his career at South Dakota. He caught at least one pass in every game during his redshirt freshman season in 2002 when he set a freshman record of 36 catches for 640 yards. This season he has caught passes in each of the Coyotes' five games. On Sept. 21, he tied a career high with six catches vs. St. Cloud State. In that game, he had 90 yards receiving, including a 50-yard catch and run for a touchdown. He caught a career high six passes for 116 yards in a 44-21 win over Winona State in the 2001 season opener. He also had 116 yards receiving in the 31-19 win over Northern Colorado on Dakota Day of 2001. This season, he has 16 catches for 231 yards or 14.43 yards per catch. HUDSPETH LEADING GROUND GAME: Davon Hudspeth (junior, Rancho Cucumonga, Calif.) leads the Coyotes in rushing and receptions. Hudspeth has had 69 rushes for 236 yards with two touchdowns and a 3.4 per rush average. He has a long of 20 yards. He also has 18 receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns.

37 GAMES AND COUNTING FOR EBEL: Senior linebacker and co-captain Korey Ebel (Hartley, Iowa) is a rock on defense. In his fourth season at South Dakota, he has started 37 straight games. A second team all-NCC pick a year ago, Ebel has 44 tackles in 2002, including four tackles for loss (-16 yards) and a quarterback sack (-12).

THREE COYOTES AMONG TOP 10 NCC TACKLE LEADERS: Three members of USD's defense are among the tackles leaders in the NCC. Scott Lilland, (Estherville, Iowa) is fourth in the NCC in tackles with 46 or 9.2 per game. He has 22 solo stops. Linebacker Korey Ebel (Hartley, Iowa) is fifth in the league with 44 tackles or 8.8 per game. He has 19 solo tackles and a quarterback sack. Drew Barns (Rapid City, S.D.) is eighth in the NCC with 39 stops, including 16 solo stops. He is averaging 7.8 tackles per game. He has 7.5 tackles for loss (-16 yards), which is third in the NCC, and two quarterback sacks and a forced fumble.

GASSEN BROTHERS LEADING DEFENSE: Brothers Bill and Josh Gassen (Rapid City, S.D.) are having solid years for South Dakota. Bill Gassen is fourth on the team and 11th in the NCC with 37 tackles, including 22 solo stops. He is second in the league with 9.5 tackles for loss or 1.90 per game. He also has a one pass breakup and two fumble recoveries. Josh Gassen has 36 tackles, which ranks him 12th in the NCC. He has 22 solo sacks and 1.5 sacks.

BRODUS LEADS COYOTES IN ALL-PURPOSE YARDS: Junior wide receiver/kickoff return specialist Foster Brodus (Newport News, Va.) leads the Coyotes in all purpose yards with 355 or 71.0 per game. He is second in the NCC in kick returns with 10 returns for 234 yards or 23.0 per game. Brodus also has 11 catches for 118 yards as a receiver. COYOTES WIN 4OT THRILLER, 40-37 OVER NDSU: Cody Butler had quite a day on his 21st birthday. The sophomore kicker from Hastings, Neb., kicked a game-winning 27-yard field goal in the fourth overtime to lift South Dakota (1-4, 1-2) to a 40-37 win over North Dakota State (1-3, 0-2) on Saturday night before 3,930 at the DakotaDome. On the night, Butler made all four of his field goals, including a career best 49 yards, and four extra points. With the win, South Dakota broke a 14-game losing streak to the Bison, dating back to a 28-12 conquest in 1987 at the DakotaDome. Interestingly, USD's last overtime was also against the Bison in 1997. USD dropped that game, 24-21. USD also stopped a seven-game slide that dated back to the Dakota Day game last October. South Dakota grabbed a 3-0 lead on Butler's 47-yard field goal with 8:44 to play in the first quarter. Later, USD's Jason Anderson (Palmdale, Calif.) broke off a 35-yard run with 2:27 to play in the second quarter as South Dakota led 10-0. Anderson added a nine-yard run at the 10:01 mark of the third quarter to give the Coyotes a 17-0 lead. Then, things started to sway NDSU's way. Rod Malone scored on a 10-yard run with 7:51 to play in the third quarter but the point after was unsuccessful as the Coyotes led 17-6 after three quarters. NDSU quarterback Graig Gorder scored on a 10-yard run with 12:59 to play in the game to cut the margin to 17-12. NDSU tacked on another scored at the 7:39 mark when Keontay Jackson scored on a five-yard run with 7:39 to play. The Bison successfully converted the two-point conversion to take a 20-17 lead. With 3:04 to play, Butler had his biggest kick of the season, converting a career-best 49-yard field goal to tie the game at 20-20. NDSU tried a field goal at the end of regulation but it was wide right. In overtime, the Coyotes struck first when Davon Hudspeth (Rancho Cucumonga, Calif.) scored on a 20-yard pass from Ryan Justice (Ankeny, Iowa). The Bison answered on a 22-yard pass from Gorder to Marques Johnson. In the second overtime, NDSU got the ball first and scored when Malone scored from seven-yards out. Hudspeth scored his second touchdown (screen pass) on the ensuing possession as USD sent the game into a third overtime. In the third overtime, both teams converted field goals as Butler hit a 35-yard field goal to give USD a 37-34 lead. NDSU's Cory Vartanian hit a 48-yard kick to tie the game. In the fourth overtime, USD stopped NDSU on a fourth down play when Korey Ebel (Hartley, Iowa) and Bill Gassen (Rapid City, S.D.) stopped Malone on a fourth and one play from the 16-yard line. Four plays later Butler won the game on his game-winning boot. Justice completed 13 of 20 passes for 130 yards. Anderson led USD with 79 yards rushing on 15 carries. Chris Mikkelsen (Gregory, S.D.) and Matt Taylor (Oakland, Calif.) led the receiving corps. Mikkelsen had four receptions for 55 yards while Taylor had four receptions for 33 yards. Ebel led the Coyotes with 13 tackles and had a fumble recovery. Scott Lilland (Estherville, Iowa) had 12 tackles while Josh Gassen (Rapid City, S.D.)had nine stops and Bill Gassen (Rapid City, S.D.) added eight tackles, including a sack and two tackles for loss.

SOUTH DAKOTA TEAM AWARDS - NDSU

Offensive MVP: Ryan Justice (Ankeny, Iowa). Honorable Mention MVP: Jason Anderson (Palmdale, Calif.) and Davon Hudspeth (Rancho Cucumonga, Calif.). Offensive Hustle Award: Chris Mikkelsen (Gregory, S.D.), Jimmy Terwilliger (Guthrie Center, Iowa). Offense - Big Plays: Hudspeth, Anderson, Mikkelsen, Justice, Aaron Meline (Urbandale, Iowa); Matt Taylor (Oakland, Calif.), Ryan Molencamp (Clear Lake, Iowa), and Nick Hagemann (New Vienna, Iowa). Defensive MVP: Korey Ebel (Hartley, Iowa). Defense Hustle Award: Tim Schellhammer (Chatfield, Minn.). Defense - Big Plays: Ebel, Schellhammer, Drew Barns (Rapid City, S.D.), Bill Gassen, Josh Gassen (Rapid City, S.D.), Derrick Jelks (St. Petersburg, Fla.), Dwight Anderson (Queens, N.Y.). Special Teams MVP: Cody Butler (Hastings, Neb.). Special Teams - Big Plays: Jarrod Edelen (Vermillion, S.D.), Butler, Chris Meehan (Hartford, S.D.), Wesley Beschorner (Lohrville, Iowa), Schellhammer and Steve Schermerhorn (Sioux City, Iowa). Scout Team MVP - Defense: Ryan Hedden (Fairmont, Neb.). Scout Team MVP - Offense: Travis Mlady (Bloomfield, Neb.).

HEAD FOOTBALL COACH: John Austin (South Dakota '80)?Phone: (605) 677-5309; email: jbaustin@usd.edu 2001 RECORD: 2-8 (1-7 in the NCC) RECORD AT SOUTH DAKOTA: 15-22 (fourth year) OVERALL NCC RECORD: 11-18 ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA HEAD COACH JOHN AUSTIN: Head football coach John Austin, who is beginning is fourth season, is focused on restoring winning into a tradition-rich Coyote football program. Austin, 45, is resurrecting the Coyote football program by stressing hard work, teamwork and a commitment to excellence on and off the field. A year ago (2001), the Coyotes were 2-8, as they lost a number of close games. Austin has a 15-22-career record at South Dakota, including a 11-18 mark in the NCC. In 2000, South Dakota had an 8-3 record, including 6-3 and a tie for third place in the North Central Conference. In 1999 the Coyotes had a 4-7 record, despite a schedule that would rate with any in Division II. A highlight was the coach's reshaping and remaking of Jamel White, now with the Cleveland Browns. Seldom-used during his junior season (1998), White had an all-American season in 1999 as he established a new Coyote rushing record with 1,796 yards, scoring 24 touchdowns and had a school-record 2,403 all-purpose yards. Other Coyotes to play for Austin at South Dakota and sign NFL free agent contracts include Josh Stamer (Seattle Seahawks); punter/kicker Filip Filipovic (Dallas Cowboys); offensive tackle Josh Burr, (Pittsburgh Steelers). Energetic and competitive, Austin has an enthusiastic passion for football with an absolute commitment to academics. South Dakota's football team earned a 2.94 grade point average this past semester and an overall team GPA of 2.87. Several student-athletes have made dean's lists while at USD. In addition, football team members annually receive academic awards for their work in the classroom. Also, the Coyotes commit to community projects, including helping with the Children's Miracle Network, Muscular Dystrophy as well as Vermillion Pride, a community wide clean-up project. A native of Watertown and 1980 graduate of The University of South Dakota, he is clearly making a difference with this program. A tireless recruiter with a staff to match, he has recently completed his fourth straight strong recruiting class, which is comprised of players primarily from South Dakota and the region. Austin earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration in 1980 from USD and a master's degree in athletic administration from the University of Iowa in 1992. Austin spent nine years at the University of Iowa under head coach Hayden Fry (now retired), including four years as the team's defensive line coach. He was also Iowa's football recruiting coordinator and assistant offensive line coach for three years. Austin had a 22-21 record at Watertown High School from 1985-89, including a 9-3 mark in 1987 and an ESD conference championship. Twice, he was named to coach the South Dakota High School All-Star game. He was also a head coach at LaJunta, Colo., high school and he spent the 1980-81 season as a student assistant at USD. John and his wife, Jill, have three children: Kelsie, Erin and Samantha.

AUSTIN AT SOUTH DAKOTA 1999 - 4-7 (3-6. NCC. 6th) 2000 - 8-3 (6-3, 3rd in NCC) 2001 - 2-8 (1-7 in the NCC) 2002 - 1-4 (1-2 in the NCC)

ASSISTANT COACHES: Bill Bleil (Northwestern College '81), quarterback coach/offensive coordinator; Kirby Garry (North Dakota '97), wide receivers coach/recruiting coordinator; Scott Bruning (Augustana '86), offensive line coach; Bob Forsyth (Iowa ' 85), defensive secondary coach; Brett Chambers (Iowa '96), linebackers/strength coach; Brett Kramer (Northern Iowa '01), graduate assistant, outside linebackers coach; Miguel Regalado (South Dakota '01), graduate assistant, defensive line; Devin Harvey (USD '01), graduate assistant, wide receivers; Greg McElmuray (Simpson '02), graduate assistant, tight ends; Mark Esch (Wisconsin-LaCrosse '01), volunteer assistant, running backs.

ON ACADEMICS: It is a well-fashioned tradition that student-athletes at USD excel in the classroom and on the field of play. In 2001, the three Coyotes were named to the academic all-North Central Conference squad. Another six were listed as honorable mention all-NCC. Since the NCC established the all-academic squad, USD has had 83 student-athletes named to the conference team. Both Ryan Justice and Jimmy Terwilliger, starters on offense, were named to the all-NCC team. Honorable mention selections included Chris Mikkelsen, Bill Gassen, M.J. Sonnefeld and Jarrod Edelen. This past spring the USD football team had a 2.94 grade point average and overall had a mark of 2.87. Eighteen members of the football team had between a 3.5 and 4.0 grade point average and 32 earned GPA's between 3.0 and 3.49. A total of 50 players averaged at least 3.0. South Dakota has had at least one academic all-NCC performer every year since the program was started in 1976.

COYOTE HISTORY

ALL-TIME RECORD: 455-436-34 (.509)

FIRST YEAR OF FOOTBALL: 1889

CONFERENCE TITLES: 9 (1927, 1938, 1939, 1947, 1951, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978)

ALL-NCC PERFORMERS: 210

ACADEMIC ALL-NCC: 83

NCC MVPs: 17

ALL-AMERICANS: 43

LAST TITLE: 1978

UNIVERSITY PROFILE

LOCATION: Vermillion, SD 57069

FOUNDED: 1862

ENROLLMENT: 8,191

NATIONAL AFFILIATION: NCAA Division II

CONFERENCE: North Central Conference

ACTING PRESIDENT: Dr. Donald Dahlin (Carroll College)

VICE PRESIDENT: Greg Redlin (South Dakota '71)

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Kelly Higgins, (605) 677-5309, email: khiggins@usd.edu

SENIOR WOMEN'S ADMINISTRATOR: Kim Zarling (605) 677-6587, email: kzarling@usd.edu

NCC INSTITUTIONAL REP.: Professor Jack Powell

NICKNAME: Coyotes (KI-YOTES, not KI-YOH-TEES)

COLORS: Red and White

STADIUM: DakotaDome (1979), 10,000 capacity

2002 SOUTH DAKOTA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

SEPT. 7 - MISSOURI WESTERN 10 SOUTH DAKOTA 3 SEPT. 14 - MINN.-DULUTH 23 SOUTH DAKOTA 21 SEPT. 21 - ST. CLOUD STATE 36 SOUTH DAKOTA 15 SEPT. 28 - NEB.-OMAHA 17 SOUTH DAKOTA 10 OCT. 5 - SOUTH DAKOTA 40 NDSU 37 4OT OCT. 12 - AUGUSTANA*, DAKOTADOME, DAKOTA DAY 2 p.m. (TV, PAX) OCT. 19 -- at Northern Colo. * , Nottingham Field, Greeley, Colo., 1 p.m. (MST) OCT. 26 -- ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, YOUTH NIGHT, DAKOTADOME, 7 p.m. NOV. 2 -- at South Dakota State University *, Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, 1 p.m. NOV. 9 - MINN. STATE - MANKATO, SENIOR NIGHT, DAKOTADOME, 7 p.m. NOV. 16 -- at North Dakota *, Alerus Center, Grand Forks, N.D., 5 p.m.

AFCA POLL: The American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches' Poll Top 10 remained unchanged this week as Grand Valley State (Mich.) continued as the #1 ranked team in the American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches' Poll (as of Oct. 8).

The top 10 includes: 1. Grand Valley State, 4-0 2. Valdosta State (Ga.) 5-0 3. Pittsburgh St. (Kan.) 5-0 4. Saginaw Valley (Mich.) 5-0 5. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 5-0 6. Northwest Missouri St. 5-0 7. Central Arkansas 5-0 8. Tuskegee (Ala.) 5-0 9. UC-Davis 4-1 10. Texas A&M-Kingsville 3-1 NCC schools ranked in the AFCA's Top 25 include Northern Colorado (4-1), who was listed at No. 19 and St. Cloud State (5-0) at #25.

2002 NCC Standings Overall NCC St. Cloud State 5-0 3-0 Northern Colo. 5-1 3-0 Augustana 4-1 2-1 North Dakota 3-1 1-1 South Dakota 1-4 1-2 Neb. Omaha 2-4 1-2 South Dakota St.2-2 1-2 North Dakota St.1-3 0-2 MSU, Mankato 1-4 0-2 Schedule - October 12 Nebraska-Omaha at Minn. St. Mankato, 1 p.m. Northern Colorado at St. Cloud State, 1 p.m. North Dakota at North Dakota State, 1 p.m. Augustana at South Dakota, Dakota Days, 2 p.m. Western Washington at South Dakota State, 7 p.m.

Results - October 5 St. Cloud State 45 Augustana 7 Northern Colorado 30 Neb.-Omaha 23 OT North Dakota 21 South Dakota State 13 South Dakota 40 North Dakota State 37

Results - Sept. 28 Northern Colorado 27 Minnesota St., Mankato 14 St. Cloud State 28 South Dakota State 24 Augustana 23 North Dakota State 6 Nebraska-Omaha 17 South Dakota 10

Results - Sept. 21 Northern Colorado 28 North Dakota 12 St. Cloud State 36 South Dakota 15 Augustana 7 Minnesota State-Mankato 0 South Dakota State 38 Nebraska-Omaha 21 Cal-Davis 35 North Dakota State 7

Results - Sept. 14 Minnesota-Duluth 23 South Dakota 21 Nebraska-Omaha 45 Midwestern State 23 NW Missouri State 42 MSU, Mankato 31 Montana 31 Northern Colorado 14 North Dakota 66 Mesa State 7 Augustana 29 Southwest State 23 OT St. Cloud State 47 Northern State 15 South Dakota State 28 Chadron State 15

Results - Sept. 7 Missouri Western 10 South Dakota 3 Central Washington 43 North Dakota 7 St. Cloud State 45 Northern Michigan 17 NW Missouri State 23 Nebraska-Omaha 10 Minnesota-Duluth 44 MSU, Mankato 9 Northern Colorado 31 Western State 0 North Dakota State 34 Winona State 23

Results - August 29 MSU, Mankato 45 Bemidji State 23 North Dakota 57 Minnesota-Crookston 0 Nebraska-Kearney 35 Nebraska-Omaha 17

NCC STATS TEAM CATEGORY - Scoring Offense, 8th, 17.8 points per game. Scoring Defense, 6th, 24.6 points per game. Pass Offense, 5th, 179.4 yards per game. Pass Defense, 3rd 184.2 yards per game. Kickoff Returns, 5th, 18.7. Punting, 1st, 38.0 (net punt avg.). Rushing Offense, 9th, 76.4 per game. Rushing Defense, 9th, 187.4 per game. Total Offense, 9th, 255.8 per game. Total Defense, 8th, 371.6 per game. Punt Returns, 4th, 8.8 yards per return. Pass Efficiency, 7th, 95.7. Turnover Margin, 8th, -0.80. First Downs, 8th, 70. Opponent First Downs, 9th, 108. Sacks by, 5th, 9. Penalties, 7th, 64.4 per game. Opponent Penalties, 3rd, 75.8 per game. Pass Defense Efficiency, 6th, 126.9. 3rd Down Conversions, 9th, 21.9% (16-73). Opponent 3rd Down Conversions, 7th, 35.1% (26-74). Sacks Against, 3rd, 9. Field Goals, 3rd, .778 (7-9). PAT Kicking, 7th, .800 (8-10). 4th-Down Conversions, 3rd, 55.6% (5-9). Opponent 4th-Down Conversions, 7th, 50% (4-8). Time of Possession, 9th, 27:08 per game. Kickoff Coverage, 4th, 18.7 yards per return. INDIVIDUAL - Pass Avg./Game: Ryan Justice, 7th, 115.2; Sean McLaughlin, 10th, 80.2. Total Offense: Justice, 9th, 110.6; Receptions/Game: Davon Hudspeth, 7th, 18, 3.6 per game. Interceptions: Derrick Jelks, 4th, 2 int., .40 per game. Pass Efficiency: Sean McLaughlin, 7th, 106.4; Ryan Justice, 9th, 90.3. Punt Return Average: Wesley Beschorner, 6th, 8.8 yards per return. Kick Return Average: Foster Brodus, 3rd, 23.4 yards per return. Punting: Jarrod Edelen, 3rd, 40.1 yards per kick. Scoring: Cody Butler, 10th, 5.2 ppg (26 points). Scoring - TDs: Davon Hudspeth, 7th, 4.8 ppg (4 TDS). Scoring - Kick: Cody Butler, 4th, 5.2 ppg. Field Goals: Cody Butler, 2nd, 6-7, 1.2 per game; Jarrod Edelen, 9th, 1-2, 50%, .20 per game. PAT Kicking Pct.: Cody Butler, 6th, 80 percent (8-10). Tackles for Loss: Bill Gassen, 2nd, 9.5, 1.9 per game; Drew Barns, 3rd, 7.5, 1.5 per game; Tim Schellhammer, 4th, 6.5, 1.3 per game; Josh Gassen, 6th, 5.5, 1.10 per game. Sacks: Tim Schellhammer, 7th, 2.5, 0.5 per game. Tackles: Scott Lilland, 4th, 46, 9.2 per game; Korey Ebel. 5th, 44, 8.8; Drew Barns, 8th, 39, 7.8; Bill Gassen, 11th, 37. 7.4; Josh Gassen, 12th, 36, 7.2.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATISTICAL LEADERS (AFTER FIVE GAMES) RUSHING ATT YDS LG TD Davon Hudspeth 69 236 20 2 Jason Anderson 35 160 35 3 PASSING ATT COM YDS LG TD INT Ryan Justice 110 57 576 5 3 8 Sean McLaughlin 56 30 321 34 2 2

RECEIVING REC. YDS LONG TD Davon Hudspeth 18 99 20 2 Chris Mikkelsen 16 231 50 1 Matt Taylor 14 175 55 1 Aaron Meline 11 129 26 1 Foster Brodus 11 118 34 0 DEFENSE TACKLES TFL FUMBLE SACKS Scott Lilland 46 2.0 0 0 Drew Barns 39 7.5 0 2 Korey Ebel 44 4.0 1 1 Bill Gassen 37 9.5 2 1 Josh Gassen 36 5.5 1 0 AUGUSTANA STATISTICAL LEADERS RUSHING ATT YARDS LONG TDS Nathan Walter 64 289 30 4 Ryan Ovenden 59 242 17 0 Casey Goodrich 33 158 16 0 Tommy Flyger 37 141 32 2 PASSING ATT COM YDS LG TD INT Tommy Flyger 74 35 344 53 1 4

RECEIVING REC. YARDS LONG TD Eric Haugland 14 146 28 1 Eric Rice 12 142 53 0 DEFENSE TACKLES TFL FUMBLE SACKS Ben Nauman 33 3.5 1 1 Brett Scherschligt28 2.5 1 0 Jason Anderson 26 3.5 0 1

INFO ON THE VISITORS - AUGUSTANA VIKINGS ON HEAD COACH JIM HEINITZ: Heinitz, who has a 72-84-1 overall record, is in his 15th season as Augustana College's head coach. He was named North Central Conference Coach of the Year in 1988 and 1992. The South Dakota Sportswriters Association named Heinitz men's college coach of the year in 1988 and 1992, and he was selected the Kodak College coach of the year for Region Four in 1988. Heinitz served three years as Augie's offensive line coach before being named head coach in 1985. He resigned to enter private business after the 1992 season, but returned to Augustana in January, 1996. A two-time All-NCC linebacker at South Dakota State University, Heinitz coached football at the University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Washington High School, Sioux Falls Lincoln High School, and Rapid City Stevens High School before coming to Augie. ON THE RADIO: Augustana's football is carried on KXRB-AM 1000 with Jeff Fylling providing the play-by-play.

ABOUT AUGUSTANA: The Vikings (4-1, 2-1) suffered their first loss of the season in a 45-7 setback to St. Cloud State on their homecoming last Saturday at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. The league-leading St. Cloud Huskies were led by quarterback Keith Heckendorf, who is arguably having the best season by a quarterback this season in the NCC. Heckendorf led the Huskies office to 402 total yards, including 278 through the air. He threw a touchdown pass to Ben Nelson, who now has 11 scores this season. In addition, redshirt freshman Matt Birkel ran for three touchdowns to lead the Huskies. Augie freshman quarterback Tommy Flyger (Sioux Falls Lincoln) completed 13 of 25 passes for 150 yards. Senior running back Nathan Walter (Freeman, SD) carried 10 times for 38 yards and scored the Vikings' lone touchdown on a seven-yard run.

SEASON NOTES: The Vikings have opened the season with four wins in their first five games. They lost for the first-time this season against St. Cloud State, 45-7. This season the Vikings are outrushing opponents, 829 to 472, although opponents have passed for 930 yards to 462 for Augustana. In total offense, opponents own a 1,402 to 1,291 advantage. Freshman Tommy Flyger has completed 35 of 74 passes for 344 yards and four interceptions. He began the season as a redshirt but when starting quarterback Ryan DeGraff was injured and lost for the season in the Vikings' season opener vs. Northern State. Nathan Walter has 289 yards rushing on 64 attempts with four touchdowns. Ryan Ovenden has 242 yards rushing. Eric Haugland is the Vikings' leading receiver with 14 catches for 146 yards. Ben Nauman leads the defense with 33 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a quarterback sack and an interception and fumble recovery.

AUGUSTANA'S 2002 RESULTS

Sept. 7 - Northern State University, 14-6 (W). Sept. 14 - at Southwest State University, 29-23 OT (W). Sept. 21 - Minnesota State University, Mankato, 7-0 (W). Sept. 28 - at North Dakota State University, 23-6 (W) ` Oct. 5 - Saint Cloud State University, 45-7 (L) :