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South Dakota State holds off South Dakota 31-21
South Dakota State beat South Dakota 31-21 in Brookings, South Dakota, on Saturday night.
Chase Mason threw two touchdown passes, while Josiah Johnson and James Basinger combined for 200 rushing yards and two scores.
The Jackrabbits led 28-0 late in the third quarter, but South Dakota cut the gap to 28-21 with 2:08 left.
Johnson’s 43-yard run helped set up a field goal that sealed the win with 19 seconds remaining.
The result ended South Dakota’s four-game winning streak and improved South Dakota State’s record to 7-2.
The teams are rivals in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, and South Dakota State has won 11 of their last 14 meetings.
South Dakota hosts Northern Iowa on Nov.
14, while South Dakota State visits Northern Iowa on Saturday.
South Dakota State beat South Dakota 31-21 on Saturday night after building a 28-point lead.
Chase Mason threw two touchdown passes for the Jackrabbits.
Josiah Johnson and James Basinger combined for 200 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
South Dakota cut the deficit to seven points late in the game, but South Dakota State added a field goal with 19 seconds left.
The win took South Dakota State to 7-2, while South Dakota fell to 7-3 and ended a four-game winning streak.
- Who
- South Dakota State and South Dakota.
- What
- South Dakota State won 31-21.
- When
- Saturday night; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Brookings, South Dakota.
- Why
- Not stated
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James Basinger scored on a 2-yard run for South Dakota State.
Josiah Johnson's 5-yard touchdown run put South Dakota State ahead 28-0.
Austyn Modrzewski threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Brayden White for South Dakota.
Modrzewski's 22-yard touchdown pass to Chris Herrin cut South Dakota State's lead to 28-21.
Tristan Alvano kicked a 34-yard field goal for South Dakota State.
- Final score
- South Dakota State 31, South Dakota 21
- South Dakota State record
- 7-2 overall, 4-1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference
- South Dakota record
- 7-3 overall, 4-2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference
- Chase Mason
- 232 passing yards and two touchdown passes
- Josiah Johnson
- 126 rushing yards and one touchdown
- Series record
- South Dakota State leads 59-53-7
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A huge 43 yard run by @Josiah22Johnson! #GoJacks🐰