A look back at some of the sports happenings during the week of Oct. 16-22:
Last year on Oct. 16, 2021: Even though two of South Dakota 11 college football teams are winless, the South Dakota teams are having their best season as a whole ever this deep in the season. Seven of the teams have winning records and SDSU and Augie only have one loss each while NSU, Sioux Falls and USD have only two losses each. So far, the 11 state college football teams have a record of 42-38.
10 years ago on Oct. 20, 2012: With 37 seconds left, the NSU football team went on a six-play, 64-yard drive that ended on a 34-yard TD pass from Jared Jacobson to Mark Hanley to tie the game. With no time left, Felipe Alfaia kicked the game-winning PAT to give NSU a 28-27 win over St. Cloud — the Wolves first win over the Huskies in 65 years.
20 years ago on Oct. 16, 2002: Former USD standout Jamel White has been named as one the Cleveland Browns’ captains for this season.
30 years ago on Oct. 22, 199
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