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South Dakota Mines edges Drake 38-35 in historic upset

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

South Dakota Mines edges Drake 38-35 in historic upset
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South Dakota Mines Hardrockers defeated the Drake Bulldogs 38-35 in Des Moines, Iowa, marking the largest win in the school's history. The Hardrockers led 31-13 entering the fourth quarter before Drake rallied to take a 35-31 lead with 22 unanswered points. In the final minutes, Dawson Dunbar scored a touchdown to regain the lead for SD Mines, and a late interception by Gabe Frerichs sealed the victory. Next, South Dakota Mines will host Southwest Baptist in their home opener on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

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  • •South Dakota Mines scored 31 points in the second and third quarters.
  • •Drake rallied with 22 straight points in the fourth quarter.
  • •Dawson Dunbar's touchdown gave SD Mines the lead with under two minutes remaining.
  • •Gabe Frerichs secured the win with an interception.
  • •Next game for SD Mines is against Southwest Baptist on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
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  • 4:18 AMYahoo Sports — SD Mines upsets Drake, biggest win in school history
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DES MOINES, I.A. (KELO) — In the shocker of the night across all of college football the South Dakota Mines Hardrockers of Division II stunned the Drake Bulldogs of the FCS with a 38-35 win. The Hardrockers were the better team for the middle two quarters of the game as they held scored 31 points […]

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