USD 41, Minnesota 38. What a game. That's all I can say...what an amazing game by the USD Coyotes against Minnesota. According to the Argus Leader, the Yotes were 30 point underdogs, and we WON! From midway through the first quarter to the final whistle, the Coyotes owned the game and played toe-to-toe with the Gophers. Dante Warren silenced all of his critics with a performance that will go down as one of the greatest (if not the greatest) in Coyote sports history. The Yotes scored six touchdowns and Warren was a part of five. He threw for three and rushed for two; the biggest coming on a fourth-and-1 from the Minnesota 36 in the middle of the fourth quarter that gave USD all the momentum.
The Coyote defense did their part, as well. Yes, giving up 38 points may seem like a lot, but against a quality FBS program like Minnesota, they gave the offense the power to win. The Yotes stuffed the Gophers twice on fourth down and came up with crucial turnovers down the stretch to increase the Yotes chances for victory.
I am so proud of this team and what they've accomplished. No one thought they would win but themselves and the Yote fans. Highlights of the game were shown on ESPN throughout the day and night, and College GameDay even wanted a USD helmet for their show. The media exposure and coverage of this monumental upset will be something that will propel the Coyote athletic program and the USD campus forward in their transition to Division One.
What a victory! What a team! What a state! It's a wonderful time to be a Coyote!
Kyle Miller
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