
UC Davis Aggies at South Dakota Coyotes
· FCS Championship - QuarterfinalsBouman throws 3 TDs, defense has 8 takeaways, South Dakota to FCS semis with 35-21 over UC Davis

The Coyotes (11-2), who reached 11 wins for the first time at this level, advance to their first semifinal, playing at top-seeded Montana State next Saturday.
Despite having five turnovers, the Aggies (11-3) were within 28-21 when Miles Hastings hit Trent Tompkins with a short touchdown pass midway through the fourth quarter.
But South Dakota answered with a seven-play, 75-yard drive, capped by Theis' 7-yard run with 3:21 top play. The Aggies marched to the South Dakota 10 before Hastings threw his fifth interception in the end zone.
Theis, who surpassed 1,000 yards rushing on the season, finished with 86 yards on 18 carries. Bouman was 14-of-22 passing for 253 yards, his ninth-straight 200-yard game but he had two interceptions Two of his touchdown passes went to JJ Galbreath.
The Coyotes had three turnovers of their own, including an interception in the red zone in the closing seconds of the first half and a fumble in the red zone early in the third quarter. In both cases they were trying to increase a 21-14 lead.
Hastings was 29 of 52 for 345 yards and three scores. He surpassed 11,000 yards for his career and set a school record a week after becoming the first Aggie to throw for more than 4,000 yards in a season.
UC Davis lost running back Lan Larison to a sprained ankle in the second quarter after seven carries for 40 yards. Larison leads the nation in all-purpose yards.
South Dakota had 11 takeaways in the regular season but has nine in two playoff games.
How To Watch
How can I watch UC Davis Aggies vs. South Dakota Coyotes?
- TV Channel: Aggies at Coyotes 2021 College Football, week 16, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:08 | JJ Galbreath 8 Yd pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 6:07 | Chaz Davis 13 Yd pass from Miles Hastings (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:32 | Travis Theis 2 Yd Run (Will Leyland Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:45 | JJ Galbreath 7 Yd pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:11 | Matteo Perez 10 Yd pass from Miles Hastings (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:18 | Carter Bell 17 Yd pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:47 | Trent Tompkins 4 Yd pass from Miles Hastings (Hunter Ridley Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:21 | Travis Theis 7 Yd Run (Will Leyland Kick) |
Statistics
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27 | 1st Downs | 18 |
8-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-10 |
2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
434 | Total Yards | 382 |
345 | Passing | 253 |
39/52 | Comp/Att | 14/22 |
6.6 | Yards per pass | 11.5 |
89 | Rushing | 129 |
28 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
3.2 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
5-52 | Penalties | 3-40 |
6 | Turnovers | 3 |
1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
5 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
32:51 | Possession | 27:09 |
Game Information
Location: Vermillion, SD
Attendance: 6,135 · Capacity:
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