South Dakota State tops S. Illinois 31-26 in FCS quarterfinals

News Staff
May 3, 2021
Sports

Last Updated 3 years ago

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Mark Gronowski threw two touchdown passes to Jadon Janke and ran 67 yards for the go-ahead score to help South Dakota State rally from a 13-point deficit and beat Southern Illinois 31-26 in the FCS playoffs.

Top-seeded South Dakota State is No. 3 in the STATS FCS poll and will host fifth-ranked Delaware in the semifinals Saturday.

Nico Gualdoni made a 33-yard field goal to give Southern Illinois a 20-7 lead with 22 seconds left in the second quarter, but the Jackrabbits scored the next 24 points.

SIU’s Landon Lenoir had six receptions for 129 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown.

Gronowski finished 9 of 16 for 183 yards and had 142 yards rushing on 13 carries.

People are also reading...

Jack Knutson spoils Luke Hanzlik’s no-hitter with a single up the middle with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning of game one.

GameChanger screenshot

Rapid City Stevens Sweeps Scoopers

May 5, 2024
Sports

STURGIS, SD – The Stevens Raiders showed why they are one of the top high school baseball teams in South Dakota by taking two from the Sturgis Scoopers on Sunday, 8-0 in game one and 9-0 in the nightcap. Starting pitcher Luke Hanzlik tossed a gem in game one, holding the Scoopers hitless until the […]

Beau Peters smacks a walk-off single to give Sturgis a 9-8 win in game one.

GameChanger screenshot

Scooper Baseball Team Sweeps Central

May 2, 2024
Sports

STURGIS, SD – The Sturgis Scoopers knew that their doubleheader against the Rapid City Central Cobblers was important to their place in the Class A baseball standings, and the team came through with two big wins on Wednesday night at Strong Field. The Scoopers held off Central 9-8 in game one and withstood several Cobbler […]