Johnson, Basinger Combine for 4 TDs to Help South Dakota State Run over Eastern Illinois 42-7
Josiah Johnson and James Basinger each topped 100 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns as the Jackrabbits piled up 408 yards on the ground.
- On Saturday, No. 2 South Dakota State defeated Eastern Illinois 42-7 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium before 18,264 fans in Brookings.
- The Jackrabbits' rushing attack dominated the contest, generating 408 yards on the ground. Josiah Johnson and James Basinger each surpassed 100 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns.
- Josh Holst made his first start at quarterback, completing 11-of-22 throws for 176 yards in place of injured Chase Mason. SDSU generated 597 total yards while holding the Panthers to 196.
- Leading 14-7 at halftime, the Jacks pulled away with two quick third-quarter touchdowns from James Basinger and Corey Blair. Ben Brooks added a 16-yard touchdown catch to finish the scoring.
- Ranked second in the Stats Perform poll, the 4-1 Jackrabbits maintain their strong position following this dominant home victory. The team faces Gardner-Webb on October 10.
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Jacks pull away in second half behind ground game
Football Hangs With No. 2 South Dakota State In The 1st Half
A tale of two halves for Eastern Illinois football on Saturday night as the Panthers played at No. 2 South Dakota State. EIU trailed 14-7 at the half before suffering a 42-7 loss to the Jackrabbits. A solid first half for the Panthers involving some big defensive plays, a little trickery on special teams and a rushing touchdown by Cole LaCrue put EIU down just 14-7 at the half to SDSU. Josiah Johnson started the scoring in the first quarter for …
Jackrabbit running back room powers rout of Eastern Illinois without quarterback Chase Mason
With starting quarterback Chase Mason sidelined with a leg injury this week, South Dakota State leaned even further on its ground game in a 42-7 win over Eastern Illinois, producing its most rushing yards in a game since 2021. The Jackrabbits now lead the nation in rush yards per game.
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