Southern Illinois Salukis at South Dakota State Jackrabbits
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Amar Johnson runs for 157 yards, 2 TDs to lead South Dakota State to 41-10 rout of Southern Illinois
South Dakota State (9-2, 6-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked third in the FCS coaches poll, has won four straight since its 13-9 loss against conference-leader and top-ranked North Dakota State on Oct. 19.
The Jackrabbits are in a three-way tie for second place with Missouri State and South Dakota. Next Saturday, South Dakota State travels to Missouri State and North Dakota State will be on the road against South Dakota in regular-season finales.
Amar Johnson scored on a 9-yard run late in the second quarter and his 3-yard TD run stretched the Jackrabbits’ lead to 41-0 with 6:00 left in the third quarter.
Angel Johnson, Mark Gronowski and Kirby Vorhees also had touchdown runs for South Dakota State, which scored on five of its first six possessions and finished with 288 yards rushing and 503 yards overall.
Michael Lindauer threw for 145 yards with a touchdown pass in the third quarter for Southern Illinois (3-8, 1-6).
How To Watch
How can I watch Southern Illinois Salukis vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits?
- TV Channel: Salukis at Jackrabbits 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 8:08 | Hunter Dustman 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:14 | Angel Johnson 5 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:25 | Mark Gronowski 1 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:31 | Amar Johnson 9 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:29 | Kirby Vorhees 4 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 12:46 | Hunter Dustman 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:00 | Amar Johnson 3 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:16 | Allen Middleton 48 Yd pass from Michael Lindauer (Paul Geelen Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 2:17 | Paul Geelen 36 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 SIU |
 SDST |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 1-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-15 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 233 | Total Yards | 503 |
| 199 | Passing | 215 |
| 20/32 | Comp/Att | 13/21 |
| 6.2 | Yards per pass | 10.2 |
| 34 | Rushing | 288 |
| 18 | Rushing Attempts | 49 |
| 1.9 | Yards per rush | 5.9 |
| 6-45 | Penalties | 8-75 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 21:39 | Possession | 38:21 |
Game Information
Location: Brookings, SD
Attendance: 17,268 · Capacity:
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