The South Dakota Coyotes heard all week long about the prowess of the young quarterback and the offense that the Mercer Bears had ahead of their matchup.
Both the SDSU Jackrabbits and USD Coyotes took care of business at home last weekend in the opening round of the FCS playoffs, and now will venture out on the road this weekend.
LJ Phillips Jr. entered the season as the #2 option out of the USD Coyotes backfield.
The Redshirt Sophomore back had limited opportunities in his first two seasons in Vermillion, logging just 46 carries in 2023 and 2024 combined.