Josh Holst, Myles Green spark South Dakota State to 31-14 victory over Illinois State
Josh Holst passed for 153 yards and two touchdowns, and South Dakota State scored twice on turnovers to improve to 5-1.
- On Saturday, Oct. 3, South Dakota State defeated No. 10 Illinois State 31-14 at Hancock Stadium. Quarterback Josh Holst threw two touchdown passes in his second consecutive start, leading the Jackrabbits to a dominant victory.
- Josiah Johnson rushed 19 times for 131 yards and James Basinger added 90 yards on seven carries. Holst completed 18 of 23 passes for 153 yards, anchoring a balanced offensive attack that overwhelmed the Redbirds.
- Myles Green returned an interception 31 yards for a touchdown, while Noah St-Juste and Noah Thompson also forced turnovers. The Jackrabbit defense held Illinois State to 279 yards of offense, forcing three total takeaways.
- James Basinger broke several tackles for a 66-yard scoring run, while Greyton Gannon caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from Holst. South Dakota State scored 24 consecutive points after halftime to seal the rout.
- Following Idaho's upset of top-ranked Montana State 35-34 on Friday night, South Dakota State is poised to ascend to the top spot in FCS rankings. The Jackrabbits travel to North Dakota on Oct. 17.
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Josh Holst, Myles Green spark South Dakota State to 31-14 victory over Illinois State
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Josh Holst threw two touchdown passes and Myles Green scored on an interception return to lead South Dakota State to a 31-14 victory over Illinois State
South Dakota State football dominates second half for top-10 road win over Illinois State
South Dakota State never trailed in its visit to Illinois State on Saturday, but the Jackrabbits really pulled away in the second half en route to their 31-14 win over the reigning Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national runner-up.
Second-Half Turnovers Doom Redbirds In 31-14 Loss To South Dakota State
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State battled in the first half with visiting South Dakota State, as the Redbirds trailed by just three points to the No. 2 ranked team in the country at the break. However, two costly second-half turnovers and a long touchdown run propelled the Jackrabbits (5-1, 2-0 MVFC) to a road win over the Redbirds (4-2, 0-2 MVFC) on Saturday night on Jay and Lori Bergman Field at Hancock Stadium. How It Happened: • South Dakota Sta…
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