BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Chase Mason rushed for 161 yards and two long touchdowns and FCS top-ranked South Dakota State rolled over Youngstown State 63-13 on Saturday.
The Jackrabbits (5-1, 2-0) have won 32 straight games over FCS opponents, and their 19th consecutive Missouri Valley Football Conference win tied the league record set by North Dakota State (2017-2020).
Angel Johnson returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a Jackrabbits touchdown and Mason followed with a 38-yard score.
Mason’s 48-yard TD gave South Dakota State a 35-3 late in the first half. Mark Gronowski threw for 127 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 53 yards and another score for the Jackrabbits.
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VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Aidan Bouman threw two touchdown passes, Charles Pierre Jr. ran for two scores and South Dakota rolled to a 42-17 win over Northern Iowa.
Bouman was 17-of-20 passing for 284 yards and Pierre carried 21 times for 105 yards as the Coyotes scored on their first six possessions except for a one-play kneel-down to close the first half.
The Panthers took the opening drive 75 yards, capped by Tye Edwards’ 1-yard plunge. They took a 10-7 lead on a Caden Palmer field in the opening seconds of the second quarter.
Bouman had a 27-yard connection with JJ Galbreath and 49-yarder with Travis Theis out of the backfield as the Coyotes quickly countered the scores.
Theis scored on a 3-yard run and backup quarterback Nevan Cremascoli found A.J. Coons for a 37-yard score and a 28-10 halftime lead.
