VERMILLION, S.D. — LJ Phillips Jr. erupted for 300+ rushing yards as the streak inside the DakotaDome continues for the University of South Dakota football program with their ninth-straight win at home with a 24-17 overtime win over Northern Colorado on Sept. 13.

Head coach Travis Johansen picks up the first win of his career behind the historic effort of Phillips Jr. in his first career start at running back. Phillips Jr. posted 301 yards on 35 carries and became the second USD rusher to have 300+ rushing yards in a game and the first in the Division I FCS era, while becoming the fifth Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) player to have 300+ yards on the ground.

“Great fight out of our football team, it means a lot for our football team to get a win here and a positive reinforce

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