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South Dakota State wins FCS title over NDSU

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January 9th, 2023 by admin

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits won their first FCS National Football Championship on Sunday with a 45-21 win over rival North Dakota State.

The Jackrabbits secured the title with a big 2nd quarter scoring spurt, outscoring the Bison 24-7 in the period. Quarterback Mark Gronowski was 14 of 21 passing for 223 yards and 3 touchdowns. Amar Johnson ground out 126 yards and 1 score rushing, while Isaiah Davis added 103 yards and another score on the ground.

SDSU finishes the season with a 14-1 record. Former Glenwood standout Caleb Sanders is a starting defensive lineman for the Jackrabbits.