Last Updated: October 29, 2023, 03:30 IST
VERMILLION, S.D.: Amar Johnson ran for pair of touchdowns and South Dakota State shut down South Dakota 37-3 on Saturday to take sole possession of first place within the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
The Jackrabbits (8-0, 5-0), ranked No. 1 within the FCS coaches’ ballot, and the ninth-ranked Coyotes (6-2, 4-1) got here in because the final two groups unbeaten in convention play. But it was South Dakota State rising with its twenty second straight victory and thirteenth over a ranked crew in that span. It was additionally the Jackrabbits’ 14th straight convention win.
The Jackrabbits rolled up 473 yards offense and held South Dakota to 183, together with simply 50 on the bottom.
The Coyotes scored first on Will Leyland’s 50-yard area purpose within the first quarter however the Jackrabbits dominated thereafter, main 17-3 at halftime on landing runs by Jadon Janke and Johnson and the primary of three Hunter Dustman area targets. Johnson’s second TD got here halfway by the fourth quarter and Angel Johnson added the ultimate factors within the last minute with a brief TD run.
Mark Gronowski threw for 207 yards with an interception for South Dakota State. Six Jackrabbits shared in 266 yards speeding. Jaxon Janke had 93 yards receiving.
Aidan Bouman was 17-of-31 passing for 133 yards and two interceptions for the Coyotes.
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