Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews Jun 9, 2021 | 2:11 PM South Dakota State University reclaimed the South Dakota Showdown Series trophy, posting a 13-10 victory over the University of South Dakota during the recently completed 2020-21 athletics seasons. The trophy was awarded by presenting partners South Dakota Corn and Midco Sports Network during a press conference today (June 9, 2021) at the South Dakota Corn office. Implemented during the 2012-13 athletics season, the Showdown Series tracks head-to-head matchups and conference championship results, with each accumulating points toward the overall series championship. The Series also recognizes outstanding academic achievement by student-athletes, with each school earning the maximum three points for combined student-athletes’ grade-point averages finishing above 3.0.