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Bubb Tann III rushing for a touchdown
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28
Northern St. NSU 0-1 , 0-1
42
Winner Sioux Falls USF 2-0 , 1-0
Northern St. NSU
0-1 , 0-1
28
Final
42
Sioux Falls USF
2-0 , 1-0
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
NSU Northern St. 7 0 14 7 28
USF Sioux Falls 7 7 7 21 42

Game Recap: Football | | Madie Brink

Cougars Pull Away From Wolves with a 42-28 Home Opener Win

Sioux Falls, S.D. – Behind a dominant fourth-quarter surge, the University of Sioux Falls football team (2-0, 1-0 NSIC) captured a 42-28 win over Northern State (0-1, 0-1 NSIC) on Saturday evening at Bob Young Field. A crowd of 3,562 fans saw the Cougars use a balanced offensive attack and timely defensive stops to secure their first conference win of the 2025 season

First Half Battle

USF struck first midway through the opening quarter when Camden Dean found Adonis Hutchinson on a 16-yard touchdown strike to cap a methodical 75-yard drive. Northern State answered with a 13-yard touchdown pass of their own to even the score at 7-7.

The defenses settled in until just before halftime, when Bubba Tann III powered into the endzone from three yards out, sending the Cougars into the break with a 14-7 lead.

Momentum Swings in the Third

The Wolves tied the game early in the third quarter with a 94-yard kickoff return touchdown, only for USF to respond quickly. Dean connected with Dahlton Wood on a two-yard score to restore the lead. But Northern State answered right back with a 75-yard strike to tight end Zach Kraft, knotting things at 21-21 heading to the final frame.

Fourth Quarter Surge

The Cougars took control in the fourth, stringing together three consecutive touchdown drives. Dean found Tann III on a 13-yard scoring pass before the Wolves briefly tied it again on a 68-yard quarterback keeper from Daniel Britt. From there, USF's ground game took over—Tann III added his third touchdown of the night on a bruising two-yard run, and Dean sealed the victory with a two-yard rushing score in the closing minutes.

By the Numbers

Dean finished an efficient 20-for-26 for 228 yards and three passing touchdowns, while also adding a rushing score.

Tann III paced the ground game with 102 yards on 25 carries and three total touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving).

Hank Brown Jr. led all receivers with nine catches for 113 yards.

Defensively, Garret Hoffman recorded an interception, while Mouhamed Diawara and Dawson Raabe each notched sacks.

USF outgained Northern State 421-337, controlled the clock for more than 42 minutes, and went a perfect 6-for-6 in the red zone.

Up Next

The Cougars will look to make a statement as they hit the road to Bemidji State next weekend. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00pm at Chet Anderson Stadium in Bemidji, Minnesota.
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