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Weber State at South Dakota

At the DakotaDome, Vermillion, S.D.

Kickoff • 1:05 p.m. MDT

TV • ESPN3

Radio • 1430-AM

Records • Weber State, 0-1; South Dakota, 0-1

Series • Tied, 0-0-1

Last meeting • Tied, 21-21 (1970)

About the Wildcats • They come off a 45-6 loss at Utah State. … They trailed early in the second quarter, 21-0. … Freshman RB Treshawn Garrett rushed for 96 yards on 22 carries and scored a touchdown. … Junior TE Andrew Vollert looks like he will be a prime target for QB Jadrian Clark. He caught five passes for 70 yards at Utah State. … They have not played a game in the state of South Dakota since 1968.

About the Coyotes • They come off a 48-21 loss at New Mexico. … They were 5-6 last season, including 3-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference. … They return 13 starters. … Senior DB Tyson Graham was a preseason all-conference selection. … Coach Bob Nielson is his first season at South Dakota. … What are the odds? South Dakota and Weber State both allowed exactly 428 rushing yards in their opening losses.