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South Dakota State holds off South Dakota 31-21 after leading 28-0

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South Dakota State beat South Dakota 31-21 on Halloween in Brookings, in front of 18,902 fans at . The fifth-ranked Jackrabbits led 21-0 at halftime and 28-0 in the third quarter. Then the sixth-ranked Coyotes scored 21 straight in the fourth.

SDSU beat USD 31-21 in Brookings

  • South Dakota21
    South Dakota State31
    FinalDana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, 18,902 fans

Sources: Sioux Falls Live, ESPN Sioux Falls

The Jacks' defense set the tone, sacking USD quarterback Austyn Modrzewski four times in the first half and outgaining the Coyotes 194-47 in the second quarter. Quarterback Chase Mason, a Hurley native, went 16-for-26 for 232 yards and two touchdowns. His 3-yard run on 3rd-and-3 kept the last drive going, Josiah Johnson ran 44 yards on the next play, and Tristan Alvano kicked a 34-yard field goal with 19 seconds left.

  • SDSU: 7-2 overall, 4-1 in the Missouri Valley
  • USD: 7-3 overall, 4-2 in the league
  • Next: SDSU visits Northern Iowa; USD has a bye
  • USD's last win in Brookings: 2000

SDSU dominated early before USD scored 21 late

21Halftime points0
194Second-quarter yards47
3Fourth-quarter points21

Sources: Sioux Falls Live, Pierre Capital Journal

Sources: Sioux Falls Live, ESPN Sioux Falls, Pierre Capital Journal, Argus Leader, Mitchell Republic

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