Vermillion news: Dome Heartbreaker as Griz beat USD

[Proud Griz Man]

... Henderson’s 98-yard kickoff return with 1:36 to go in the fourth quarter capped a three-touchdown day for the sophomore wide receiver as No. 12 Montana survived South Dakota 31-27 Saturday at the DakotaDome. Henderson’s dagger came moments after South Dakota kicker Miles Bergner booted a 38-yard field goal that helped the Coyotes break a 24-24 tie. Henderson fielded Bergner’s kick in the corner, sprinted straight ahead and went untouched down the right sideline and into the end zone. It was the first return score for the Grizzlies (8-2) this season.

South Dakota (4-6) reached Montana’s 31 in the final seconds, but Kevin Earl’s throw to the end zone on 4th-and-7 was batted down.

It is the second week in a row that the Coyotes had one of the nation’s premier programs on the ropes.

South Dakota led by 11 points in the first half and had a 24-17 lead and the ball with seven minutes remaining. The Coyote defense intercepted Jordan Johnson three times, returned one for a score and limited the Griz to 53 yards rushing. Johnson had been intercepted once in more than 250 throws this season and Montana came in averaging 192 yards rushing per game.

In addition to the kickoff return, Henderson caught four passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns. He caught a 6-yard touchdown pass near the end of the first quarter that cut South Dakota’s lead to 14-10. He got behind the defense for a 71-yard touchdown catch at the start of the second quarter that put the Griz on top 17-14.

South Dakota’s 24-17 halftime lead stuck until midway through the fourth quarter. The Coyotes had a first down on their own 30 with seven minutes to go when running back Trevor Bouma was stripped by Jordan Tripp and saw the ball go straight into the hands of free safety Matt Hermanson who ran straight ahead for 35 yards and the game-tying score.

http://plaintalk.net/2013/11/coyotes-defeated-grizzlies-31-27-dakotadome-heartbreaker/

 

[AZGrizFan]

USD is a team on the edge...they're not far away from being a very good program...I tip my cap to them.

And # 11 is an absolute BEAST.

 

[NLGrizFan]

I was thinking the same thing, AZ. Coach Glenn will pull this team together and, I'm almost willing to bet, they'll work their way up the polls and show up like Maine did. Might not be the last time the Griz visit the Dakota Dome.

 

[AZGrizFan]

I was thinking the same thing, AZ. Coach Glenn will pull this team together and, I'm almost willing to bet, they'll work their way up the polls and show up like Maine did. Might not be the last time the Griz visit the Dakota Dome.

Yep.

 

[AllWeatherFan]

Tell you what, I'd take #11 Tyler Starr on our roster in a heartbeat. Great player.

 

[pussycatkillerz]

We sure break alot of hearts this year :thumb:
Pretty sure I remember reading articles from Cal Poly and Sac State stating something about heart break...

2013 Griz
aka: the Heart Breakers

...I'll take it

 

[griz4life]

The Yotes had a great effort by their Oline, got three picks on D, lead most of the game. They should be bummed. Joe Glenn sure has them headed in the right direction.

 

[grizbymarriage]

Tell you what, I'd take #11 Tyler Starr on our roster in a heartbeat. Great player.

:thumb:

 

[mikegriz]

Tell you what, I'd take #11 Tyler Starr on our roster in a heartbeat. Great player.

:thumb:

Definitely. Animal. Despite his costly turnover, I wouldn't refuse a transfer from Bouma either. 'yotes played a really good game and I agree that Coach Glenn has them well on their way to the turnaround they want.

 

[kurtismichael]

I predict a winning record next season for SD with an at large playoff spot.

 

[horribilisfan8184]

The Yotes had a great effort by their Oline, got three picks on D, lead most of the game. They should be bummed. Joe Glenn sure has them headed in the right direction.

Imagine how he could have this Griz team playing.

 

[Flatlander Griz(Neb)]

I was thinking the same thing, AZ. Coach Glenn will pull this team together and, I'm almost willing to bet, they'll work their way up the polls and show up like Maine did. Might not be the last time the Griz visit the Dakota Dome.

And I'll be there again!

most likely the closest tht Griz get to Omaha for me to go to see them.