BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Mark Gronowski passed for three touchdowns, Isaiah Davis ran for 156 yards and another score and South Dakota State, the No. 1 seed, walloped Holy Cross 31-3 in the first round of the FCS playoffs. The second-ranked Jackrabbits held Patriot League champion Holy Cross to 198 yards of offense while rolling up 439. The defense recorded four sacks and eight tackles for loss. Special teams blocked a field goal attempt and recovered a fumble after a punt. South Dakota State built a 17-0 lead before Holy Cross got on the scoreboard with a Derek Ng 47-yard field goal with 29 seconds left in the first half.
Head Coach of South Dakota State, John Stiegelmeier says it’s a good win to begin the playoffs…
Stiegelmeier says Holy Cross had a good game plan coming in to the contest…
Stig says it will be tough playing a conference foe twice in the same season, but you don’t have to go back to the drawing board…
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The Jackrabbits will host Southern Illinois in quarterfinal action next Sunday (May 2), with kickoff slated for 8 p.m. at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
