Murray State Racers at South Dakota State Jackrabbits
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Angel Johnson and Amar Johnson combine for 3 touchdowns and South Dakota State routs Murray State
Murray State (1-8, 0-6 Missouri Valley Football Conference), which made its first trip to Brookings, was coming off a 59-6 loss to FCS top-ranked North Dakota State last Saturday.
South Dakota State (FCS No. 3, 7-2, 4-1) marched 75 yards on the opening drive of the game to take the lead on Mark Gronowski's 10-yard pass to Amar Johnson.
Two plays after James London made a 55-yard field goal for Murray State, Angel Johnson raced for a 67-yard touchdown to make it 14-3. Amar Johnson added a 44-yard scoring run midway through the second quarter for a 28-6 lead.
Hunter Dustman's 29-yard field goal with six seconds left before halftime extended it to 38-6.
Amar Johnson finished with six carries for 83 yards as South Dakota State piled up 343 yards and five touchdowns on the ground. Gronowski was 9 of 16 for 170 yards with one touchdown, and backup Chase Mason finished 10 of 16 for 82 yards with a touchdown. Mason also had a score on the ground.
The Racers are the newest member of the MVFC, joining the league in 2023.
How To Watch
How can I watch Murray State Racers vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits?
- TV Channel: Racers at Jackrabbits 2021 College Football, week 10, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:36 | Amar Johnson 10 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 3:33 | James London 55 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 2:46 | Angel Johnson 67 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:14 | Kirby Vorhees 1 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 10:15 | James London 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:00 | Amar Johnson 44 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:10 | Chase Mason 5 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:06 | Hunter Dustman 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:42 | Maxwell Woods 3 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:09 | Lofton O'Groske 11 Yd pass from Chase Mason (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
Statistics
 MUR |
 SDST |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1st Downs | 31 |
| 4-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 11-15 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 236 | Total Yards | 595 |
| 119 | Passing | 252 |
| 16/23 | Comp/Att | 19/34 |
| 5.2 | Yards per pass | 7.4 |
| 117 | Rushing | 343 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 9.0 |
| 12-108 | Penalties | 5-35 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:06 | Possession | 31:54 |
Game Information
Location: Brookings, SD
Attendance: 16,376 · Capacity:
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