
Incarnate Word Cardinals at South Dakota State Jackrabbits
· FCS Championship - QuarterfinalsSouth Dakota State rolls past Incarnate Word 55-14, advances to FCS semifinals

Third-seeded South Dakota State (12-2) will face No. 2 North Dakota State in the semifinals. North Dakota State defeated Mercer 31-7 on Saturday.
In the first half, Gronowski completed only 4 of 11 passes but two of the completions were touchdown throws to Griffin Wilde. Gronowski also had touchdown runs of 3 yards and 1 yard.
The South Dakota State defense allowed only 121 yards in the first half and set up the offense for 10 points. An interception by Matthew Durrance set up a short touchdown drive and a fumble recovery by Tucker Large led to a field goal that made it 31-0 at halftime.
David Alpers on a 59-yard catch-and-run touchdown early in the third quarter for a 38-7 lead.
UIW scored on back-to-back possessions to get within 38-14 but the Jackrabbits broke it wide open in the fourth quarter with a field goal and 1-yard touchdowns by Kirby Vorhees and Brenden Begeman.
Gronowski finished with 174 passing yards on seven completions in 16 attempts. Amar Johnson ran for 133 yards. The Jackrabbits gained 477 yards on offense.
Zach Calzada was 37-of-51 passing for 249 yards with a touchdown for UIW (11-3).
UIW finished with 337 yards of offense but was 4-for-15 converting on third down and 1 for 5 on fourth.
South Dakota State also defeated UIW in the regular season, 45-24 on Sept. 7. All three of UIW's losses were against Missouri Valley Football Conference opponents, two against South Dakota State and one against Southern Illinois.
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How To Watch
How can I watch Incarnate Word Cardinals vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits?
- TV Channel: Cardinals at Jackrabbits 2021 College Football, week 16, is broadcasted on ESPN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 4:30 | Griffin Wilde 35 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:59 | Griffin Wilde 35 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:03 | Mark Gronowski 3 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:02 | Mark Gronowski 1 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:01 | Hunter Dustman 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:30 | David Alpers 59 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:59 | Roy Alexander 3 Yd pass from Zach Calzada (Brack Peacock Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:38 | Zach Calzada 1 Yd Run (Brack Peacock Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 13:21 | Hunter Dustman 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 10:55 | Kirby Vorhees 1 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:32 | Brenden Begeman 1 Yd Run (Hunter Dustman Kick) |
Statistics
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19 | 1st Downs | 19 |
4-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 |
1-6 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
345 | Total Yards | 476 |
258 | Passing | 203 |
37/51 | Comp/Att | 8/17 |
5.1 | Yards per pass | 11.9 |
87 | Rushing | 273 |
27 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
3.2 | Yards per rush | 6.5 |
5-35 | Penalties | 4-33 |
2 | Turnovers | 2 |
1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
27:12 | Possession | 32:48 |
Game Information
Location: Brookings, SD
Attendance: 8,671 · Capacity:
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