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South Dakota State builds big lead then holds off South Dakota 31-21

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In a college football game in Brookings, South Dakota, South Dakota State built an early lead and eventually won against South Dakota with a score of 31-21. Chase Mason threw two touchdown passes for the Jackrabbits while Josiah Johnson and James Basinger contributed significantly on the ground, scoring touchdowns and rushing for over 200 yards combined. Despite South Dakota's efforts to narrow the gap late in the game, South Dakota State maintained their lead to secure a victory that extends their dominance over the Coyotes.

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On November 1, 2026, South Dakota State secured a victory over South Dakota with a final score of 31-21. Chase Mason threw two touchdown passes and finished with 232 passing yards for South Dakota State (7-2, 4-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference), while Josiah Johnson contributed 126 rushing yards and a touchdown. James Basinger added another touchdown run from 2 yards out and rushed for 84 yards. Despite a late rally by Austyn Modrzewski, who threw two touchdowns but was intercepted twice, South Dakota State held on to win. This victory extended the Jackrabbits' record to 11 wins in their last 14 matchups against the Coyotes.

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Chase Mason threw two touchdown passes for South Dakota State, and Josiah Johnson and James Basinger combined for 200 yards rushing and two scores as the Jackrabbits built a 28-point lead and then held off South Dakota for a 31-21 victory on Saturday night. asserted

Jackrabbits → throw → night

Austyn Modrzewski threw a 4-yard pass to Brayden White to start the fourth quarter for South Dakota, and his 59-yarder to Bryce Cohoon pulled the Coyotes to 28-14. asserted

yarder → throw → 28

Modrzewski’s 22-yard touchdown pass to Chris Herrin ended a 74-yard drive to make it 28-21 with 2:08 left, but later Johnson’s 43-yard run helped set up Tristan Alvano’s 34-yard field goal with 19 seconds left. asserted

run → end → seconds

Basinger scored on a 2-yard run late in the first quarter and finished with 84 yards rushing. asserted

Basinger → score → yards

Johnson had 126 yards on the ground and his 5-yard scoring run made it 28-0 with 5:52 to play in the third. asserted

it → have → third

Mason was 16-of-26 passing for 232 yards for South Dakota State (7-2, 4-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked fifth in the Stats Perform poll. asserted

Mason → pass → poll

Modrzewski completed 21 of 27 passes for 233 yards for No. 6 South Dakota (7-3, 4-2), which ended a four-game win streak. asserted

which → complete → streak

The Jackrabbits have won 11 of the last 14 games against the Coyotes and have a 59-53-7 advantage in a series that dates to 1889. asserted

that → win → 1889

South Dakota: hosts Northern Iowa on Nov. 14 South Dakota State: at Northern Iowa on Saturday. asserted

Dakota → host → Saturday

South Dakota State builds big lead then holds off South Dakota 31-21

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