South Dakota State Jackrabbits at North Dakota Fighting Hawks
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Mark Gronowski, Griffin Wilde connect for 3 TDs and South Dakota State posts 38-7 victory over UND
South Dakota State (8-2, 5-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference) has won six of the last seven meetings in the series with North Dakota (5-5, 2-4), including the last four.
On the first play of the second quarter, Angel Johnson rolled around the right side for a 29-yard touchdown run. Then Gronowski had scoring strikes of 25 and 39 yards to build a 24-7 lead.
Dawson Ripperda recovered a fumble at the North Dakota 27 and Amar Johnson capitalized on the short field with a 6-yard rushing touchdown for a 31-7 lead.
Wilde scored on a 47-yard grab for the only points of the second half.
Angel Johnson and Amar Johnson each rushed for 70-plus yards and a touchdown. Angel Johnson finished with 100 yards to hit the century mark for the second straight game and Amar Johnson added 74. South Dakota State had a 457-248 advantage in total offense.
Simon Romfo was intercepted one time for North Dakota, which dropped its third game in a row. Isaiah Smith had nine carries for 87 yards and a touchdown.
North Dakota, which missed a field goal on the opening drive of the game, scored its only points on its next possession in the first quarter.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Jackrabbits at Fighting Hawks 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 8:22 | Isaiah Smith 62 Yd Run (C.J. Elrichs Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 2:29 | Hunter Dustman 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:52 | Angel Johnson 29 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:35 | Griffin Wilde 25 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:30 | Griffin Wilde 39 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:06 | Amar Johnson 6 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:40 | Griffin Wilde 47 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
Statistics
 SDST |
 UND |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 3-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-12 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 457 | Total Yards | 248 |
| 193 | Passing | 124 |
| 11/20 | Comp/Att | 16/23 |
| 9.7 | Yards per pass | 5.4 |
| 264 | Rushing | 124 |
| 43 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 6.1 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
| 5-50 | Penalties | 3-35 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:27 | Possession | 26:33 |
Game Information
Location: Grand Forks, ND
Attendance: 9,797 · Capacity:
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