The Northern Iowa football team takes a 4-5 record on the road Saturday to play 10th ranked South Dakota. The Coyote offense ranks third in the Missouri Valley in scoring by averaging 36 points.
That’s coach Todd Stepsis. UNI closed the home schedule with a 41-15 loss to fifth ranked South Dakota State. Protecting quarterback Jaxon Dailey will be a key. UNI has given up a Valley high 24 sacks this season.
Stepsis says avoiding obvious passing downs is the first start to protecting the quarterback.
