AMES, Iowa — An efficient display of passing and explosive offensive plays from a top-25 Iowa State (2-0, 1-0 Big 12) squad stole the show on Saturday afternoon from Jack Trice Stadium with the Cyclones downing the South Dakota Coyotes (0-1, 0-0 MVFC) 55-7 in the Yotes season opener.
 
Aidan Bouman was 15-for-29 for 126 yards and a touchdown pass, marking his 43^rd career touchdown pass. Charles Pierre Jr. had 13 carries for 49 yards, while leading the receiving group with four catches for 37 yards. DeJuan Lewis and RJ Stewart both had nine total tackles to lead the team, each with five solo.
 
The first quarter saw 21 combined points as the first three full drives of the contest turned into touchdowns with Iowa State holding the 14-7.
 
With the first Coyote possession of the season, sophomore wide out Larenzo Fenner completed the 12-play, 75-yard drive with a six-yard touchdown catch for his first reception and touchdown grab of his career.
 
Iowa State would score on all five of their full first half drives to own a 27-7 lead at the halftime break.
 
It was all Iowa State in the second half. The Cyclones scored on all nine full drives to move to 2-0, taking it 55-7 in their home opener.
 
Up Next: South Dakota returns to FCS action next week with a trip to Beaumont, Texas to battle the Cardinals of Lamar University at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN+.