SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The No. 25 University of Sioux Falls Cougar football team fell to 7-3 on the season with a 24-31 loss to (RV) Wayne State on senior day here at Bob Young Field.
Wayne State scored first with a 39-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to end the quarter 7-0. Thuro Reisdorfer answered back with two, 1-yard touchdown carries to put the Coo up 14-7 in the second quarter.
The Cougar defense came up big in the second with a blocked punt by Ethan Wittenburg and an interception by Gio Purpura. Sioux Falls ended the half up 14-7 with 157 yards of offense led by Thuro Reisdorfer with 16 carries for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
After returning from the half, USFs Cain McWilliams captured the Coos first defensive touchdown of the season with a 29-yard pick-six to put the Cougars up 21-7. The Wildcats answered back with a 28-yard touchdown pass followed by a 22-yard field goal to cut the Cougars lead to 21-17.
Nick Hernandez opened the fourth quarter with a 37-yard field goal which would ultimately be the final points for the Cougars. Wayne State’s leading rusher, and quarterback Nick Bohn, would rush for a 56-yard touchdown followed by a 17-yard touchdown pass to cement their 31-24 victory over USF.
