South Dakota State builds big lead then holds off South Dakota 31-21
Josiah Johnson and James Basinger combined for 200 rushing yards as the Jackrabbits built a 28-point lead and survived a late Coyotes comeback.
- On Saturday, South Dakota State claimed a 31-21 victory over South Dakota, building a 28-point lead before holding off a late Coyotes rally at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.
- The Jackrabbits extended their historical dominance, having won 11 of the last 14 games against the Coyotes and maintaining a 59-53-7 series advantage dating to 1889.
- Quarterback Chase Mason threw two touchdown passes for 232 yards, while running backs Josiah Johnson and James Basinger combined for 200 yards rushing and two scores to power the early offensive surge.
- Coyotes quarterback Austyn Modrzewski threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns, narrowing the deficit to 28-21 late in the fourth quarter before kicker Tristan Alvano sealed the win with a 34-yard field goal.
- South Dakota hosts Northern Iowa on November 14, while South Dakota State travels to face Northern Iowa next Saturday, with both teams shifting focus to their next conference matchups.
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Houchin: Coyotes’ late rally falls short after three quarters of frustration at SDSU
BROOKINGS — For three quarters, the University of South Dakota football team looked nothing like the team that had won four consecutive games coming into Saturday’s top-10 showdown against rival South Dakota State. The Coyotes entered Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium with plenty of momentum and an opportunity to make a statement against the Jackrabbits in one of the biggest games of the season. Instead, USD spent most of the afternoon chasing an SDSU te…
SDSU football survive USD 31-21 in rivalry battle
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The SDSU football team went on to claim the 31-21 win over USD in the Interstate Series rivalry battle Saturday at the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings. The Jackrabbits got on the board late in the first quarter with a two yard rush from James Basinger, to make it [...]
South Dakota State builds big lead then holds off South Dakota 31-21
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Chase Mason threw two touchdown passes for South Dakota State, and Josiah Johnson and James Basinger combined for 200 yards rushing and two scores as the Jackrabbits built a 28-point lead and then held off South Dakota for a 31-21 victory on Saturday night.
South Dakota’s Rally Falls Short in 31-21 Loss to SDSU
South Dakota State built a 28-0 lead, then held off South Dakota’s fourth-quarter rally to win the 120th Interstate Series game, 31-21, in Brookings. The Coyotes scored 21 straight points, including Bryce Cohoon’s career-long 59-yard touchdown catch, but SDSU sealed the win with a late field goal.
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