New Hampshire Wildcats at South Dakota State Jackrabbits
· FCS Championship - First Round
Mason leads South Dakota State to 41-3 win over New Hampshire in FCS playoffs
The Jackrabbits (9-4) scored on every possession except for a third-quarter interception by Mason, who was 16-of-20 passing for 230 yards and had 13 straight completions on the cold, snowy day.
South Dakota State, which had lost 4 of 5 before the playoffs, goes to third-seeded Montana next Saturday. The Coyotes beat the Grizzlies in the playoffs the last two years, including the championship game two seasons ago.
Loughridge and Josiah Johnson scored on 1-yard plunges in the first quarter and Mason threw touchdown passes to Alex Bullock and Jack Smith. The Jackrabbits then picked off a New Hampshire pass in the closing seconds of the second quarter for a 27-3 lead at the break.
With drives of 75, 88, 68 and 63 yards, the Jackrabbits had a 288-127 advantage in offense. The Wildcats' most successful drive, 15 plays for 63 yards, stalled out on the SDSU 12, leading to a field goal.
New Hampshire (8-5) finished with 192 yards. Denzell Gibson had 101 yards on 19 carries.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Wildcats at Jackrabbits 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:10 | Julius Loughridge 1 Yd Run (Eli Stader Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:04 | Josiah Johnson 1 Yd Run (Eli Stader Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:26 | Alex Bullock 7 Yd pass from Chase Mason (Eli Stader Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 2:53 | Nick Reed 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:51 | Jack Smith 42 Yd pass from Chase Mason (Max Pelham Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:54 | Coleman Kuntz 16 Yd pass from Chase Mason (Eli Stader Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:05 | Andrew Gustad 2 Yd pass from Jack Henry (Eli Stader Kick) |
Statistics
 UNH |
 SDST |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 4-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-12 |
| 4-5 | 4th down efficiency | 3-3 |
| 192 | Total Yards | 425 |
| 48 | Passing | 232 |
| 10/23 | Comp/Att | 17/21 |
| 2.1 | Yards per pass | 11.0 |
| 144 | Rushing | 193 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 40 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 4-16 | Penalties | 2-18 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:49 | Possession | 31:11 |
Game Information
Location: Brookings, SD
Attendance: 3,843 · Capacity:
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