BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Amar Johnson ran for 126 yards on 17 carriers and scored a touchdown and top-ranked FCS South Dakota State beat Augustana 24-3.
Augustana, from Sioux Falls, S.D., entered ranked No. 18 at the Division II level and took a 3-0 lead on its first drive of the game with a 32-yard field goal from Jake Pecina.
South Dakota State responded with a three-minute, six-play, 60-yard drive that ended when Mark Gronowski ran it in from the 9.
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HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) — Portland State’s football game against South Dakota was canceled because of a whooping cough case.
Portland State issued a statement that says a case of whooping cough among the team resulted in exposure to the players of the infectious respiratory disease.
After the medical staffs for both teams met, Portland State decided to cancel Saturday’s game at Hillsboro Stadium out of caution.
