FAYETTE, IOWA – On a milestone day, the University of Sioux Falls Football Team (7-2, 7-2 NSIC) continued what has become their program’s legacy – winning.
With 331 yards rushing and a stingy defense that again put up points, the Cougars, which received votes in the most recent AFCA Coaches Poll for a second straight week, rolled to a fifth straight win in a 47-10 road win over Upper Iowa (2-7, 2-7 NSIC) at Harms-Eischied Stadium. As a result, USF recorded its 450th all-time win and picked up the 75th victory in 100 NCAA DII games.
“Today, we had the same recipe that we have been able to put together during this five-game run,” said USF Head Coach Jon Anderson, who earned his 23rd victory at USF. “We forced a few turnovers and kept the team we were up against in check. In addition, our guys took advantage of great field position and we were able to put up some early points. When things work, it is because all three phases (offense, defense, special teams) are working together. This group was ready and focused to today,” added Anderson, whose team will host No. 3 Minnesota State (9-0, 9-0 NSIC) on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Bob Young Field at 1 pm.As for attaining win No. 450, Anderson, his staff and team are all proud of the markers they reached today.
“It is pretty amazing that we have 75 wins in our first 100 DII games and is a pro-gram wide celebration to get to 450. Around here, every win is important,” said Anderson of the three milestones reached today (450 wins all-time and 75 wins in 100 DII games).
Senior safety and team captain Tucker Stout, who had six tackles and an interception return for a TD (16 yards), noted the point of pride the win and the sustained success across 26 straight seasons means to not only him but also for his teammates.
“We talk about winning and keeping that culture of success going,” said Stout. “We think about all those guys before us. Guys like Luke Papilion and John Tidwell and so many others have set a high standard here. All those guys before us made us who we are. Our focus is to keep it going,” said Stout, a senior from Spokane, Wash.
