Incarnate Word Cardinals at South Dakota State Jackrabbits
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South Dakota State pulls away from feisty Incarnate Word in 45-24 win
The Jackrabbits (1-1) were beaten in their season opener at Stillwater, Oklahoma by 17th-ranked Oklahoma State, 44-20, last week.
Gronowski threw a 22-yard score to Grahm Goering with 3:32 before halftime for a 17-10 lead. To start the third quarter, Incarnate Word's Zach Calzada threw a 69-yard touchdown to Jalen Walthall on a drive that covered 91 yards in just four plays. The drive was aided by a pass interference call on South Dakota State with the Cardinals (1-1) facing third-and-15 at their own 4.
South Dakota State countered and took control when Gronowski threw an 11-yard score to Griffin Wilde with 7:13 left in the third. A little more than three minutes later, Amar Johnson ran it from the 6 for South Dakota's first two-touchdown lead.
Johnson ran for 112 yards on 19 carries and scored twice. Wilde had 106 yards receiving on 10 receptions with a pair of touchdowns.
Calzada completed 31 of 39 passes for 351 yards and threw three touchdowns.
How To Watch
How can I watch Incarnate Word Cardinals vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits?
- TV Channel: Cardinals at Jackrabbits 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 6:06 | Brack Peacock 37 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:57 | Hunter Dustman 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:11 | Greyton Gannon 41 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:51 | Jalen Walthall 5 Yd pass from Zach Calzada (Brack Peacock Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:32 | Grahm Goering 22 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:11 | Jalen Walthall 69 Yd pass from Zach Calzada (Brack Peacock Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:13 | Griffin Wilde 11 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:58 | Amar Johnson 6 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:22 | Roy Alexander 35 Yd pass from Zach Calzada (Brack Peacock Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:34 | Amar Johnson 3 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:47 | Griffin Wilde 25 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
Statistics
 UIW |
 SDST |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 31 |
| 6-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-13 |
| 0-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 419 | Total Yards | 515 |
| 351 | Passing | 285 |
| 31/39 | Comp/Att | 21/32 |
| 9.0 | Yards per pass | 8.9 |
| 68 | Rushing | 230 |
| 20 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 3.4 | Yards per rush | 5.5 |
| 9-100 | Penalties | 6-71 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 24:43 | Possession | 35:17 |
Game Information
Location: Brookings, SD
Attendance: 19,321 · Capacity:
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