South Dakota Tops Indiana State in Defensive Struggle

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (Interstat) — South Dakota relied on a strong ground game and four field goals from Will Leyland to edge Indiana State 19-14 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Coyotes never trailed, building a 13-0 halftime lead behind a 1-yard touchdown run from L.J. Phillips Jr., who finished with 187 rushing yards. Indiana State’s Brock Riddle connected with Keshon Singleton on a 57-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter and found Nick Osho for a 1-yard score in the fourth, but the comeback fell short. South Dakota improved to 3-3, while Indiana State dropped to 2-3.