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Holy Cross at South Dakota State

Saturday, December 10, 2022, FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal

South Dakota State beat Holy Cross 41–⁠21. It was their second meeting; South Dakota State leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayHoly Cross12–⁠1 in 2022
21
HomeSouth Dakota State14–⁠1 in 2022
41

Final at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, BrookingsTV: ESPN, ESPN+Attendance 6,549

Wikipedia’s season articles for both teams give South Dakota State 42–⁠21 (2022 Holy Cross Crusaders, 2022 South Dakota State Jackrabbits).

At kickoff
30°F, overcast, mist, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Brookings Municipal Airport (KBKX), 3 km from the stadium
Official
Nolan DumasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Holy Cross777021
South Dakota State61502041

Standouts

  • RushingMatthew Sluka25 carries, 204 yards, 1 TDHoly Cross
  • ReceivingJaxon Janke4 catches, 82 yards, 1 TDSouth Dakota State
  • DefenseJason Freeman1 INTSouth Dakota State

Player stats

Holy Cross

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Sluka13/2612201
Tyler Purdy1/12710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matthew Sluka25204156
Peter Oliver133916
Jordan Forrest1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Coker563015
Spencer Gilliam331011
Sean Morris127127
Ayir Asante110010

South Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mark Gronowski11/2115610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Davis20154127
Mark Gronowski1047118
Amar Johnson51505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaxon Janke482144
Jadon Janke349121
Zach Heins129029
Tucker Kraft217012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jason Freeman0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Holy CrossSouth Dakota State
377Total yards372
149Passing yards156
228Rushing yards216
5.5Yards per pass7.4
5.6Yards per rush6.2
21First downs18
5–⁠13Third downs5–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
3–⁠15Penalties3–⁠11
31:29Possession27:46

Efficiency

Holy CrossSouth Dakota State
44%Success rate50%
0.11EPA per play0.32
1.40Explosiveness1.06
0.38Rushing EPA0.41
−0.26Passing EPA0.17
29%Passing-down success33%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

South Dakota State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Dakota State −19, over/under 54.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

South Dakota State end zoneHoly Cross end zoneQ1 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 South Dakota StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 playsQ1 South Dakota StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Holy CrossPunt, 6 playsQ2 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Holy CrossPick-six, 2 plays (South Dakota State scores)Q2 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Holy CrossMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Holy CrossPunt, 7 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 South Dakota StateResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Dakota State drives left to right, Holy Cross right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 South Dakota StateField goal, 8 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 South Dakota StateField goal, 5 plays, 47 yards
  6. Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 Holy CrossPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Holy CrossPick-six, 2 plays (South Dakota State scores), 5 yards
  11. Q2 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 11 plays, 83 yards
  13. Q3 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 Holy CrossMissed FG, 13 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  16. Q4 Holy CrossPunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q4 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 South Dakota StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Holy Cross 7, South Dakota State 6
South Dakota State Missed FG, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 59 yds , Jadon Janke return for 10 yds to the SDkSt 16 Jadon Janke fumbled, forced by Justin Shorter, recovered by SDkSt Graham Spalding
14:431st & 10 at own 16Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 10 yds to the SDkSt 26 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at own 26Mark Gronowski run for 3 yds to the SDkSt 29
13:372nd & 7 at own 29Mark Gronowski pass complete to Tucker Kraft for 5 yds to the SDkSt 34
13:093rd & 2 at own 34Isaiah Davis run for 15 yds to the SDkSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 49Isaiah Davis run for 2 yds to the HCrss 49
11:502nd & 8 at opp 49Isaiah Davis run for 4 yds to the HCrss 45
11:123rd & 4 at opp 45Isaiah Davis run for 3 yds to the HCrss 42
10:384th & 1 at opp 42Mark Gronowski run for 2 yds to the HCrss 40 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 40Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 10 yds to the HCrss 30 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 30Mark Gronowski pass incomplete to Landon Wolf
9:102nd & 10 at opp 30Amar Johnson run for 5 yds to the HCrss 25
8:423rd & 5 at opp 25Mark Gronowski pass incomplete to Tucker Kraft
8:364th & 5 at opp 25Hunter Dustman 42 yd FG MISSED
Holy Cross Touchdown, 4 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 25Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Ayir Asante
8:192nd & 10 at own 25Matthew Sluka run for 4 yds to the HCrss 29
7:473rd & 6 at own 29Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 15 yds to the HCrss 44 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 44Matthew Sluka run for 56 yds for a TD (Derek Ng KICK)Holy Cross 7, South Dakota State 0
South Dakota State Field goal, 8 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 13 yds, onside kick, out of bounds
7:001st & 10 at opp 43Isaiah Davis run for 13 yds to the HCrss 30 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 30Isaiah Davis run for 8 yds to the HCrss 22
5:432nd & 2 at opp 22Mark Gronowski sacked by Jake Reichwein for a loss of 6 yards to the HCrss 28
5:043rd & 8 at opp 28Mark Gronowski run for 14 yds to the HCrss 14 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 14Isaiah Davis run for 3 yds to the HCrss 11
3:452nd & 7 at opp 11Mark Gronowski run for a loss of 1 yard to the HCrss 12
3:113rd & 8 at opp 12Mark Gronowski pass incomplete to Tucker Kraft
3:074th & 8 at opp 12Hunter Dustman 29 yd FG GOODHoly Cross 7, South Dakota State 3
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
3:074th & 8 at own 35Hunter Dustman kickoff for 59 yds , Justin Shorter return for 16 yds to the HCrss 22
2:471st & 10 at own 22Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the HCrss 23
2:232nd & 9 at own 23Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
2:153rd & 9 at own 23Matthew Sluka run for a loss of 7 yards to the HCrss 17 Cam McNair run for 1 yd to the HCrss 17
1:334th & 15 at own 17Patrick Haughney punt for 37 yds , Jadon Janke returns for 1 yd to the SDkSt 47
South Dakota State Field goal, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 47Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 44 yds to the HCrss 9 for a 1ST down
0:461st & goal at opp 9Amar Johnson run for 3 yds to the HCrss 6
0:082nd & goal at opp 6Mark Gronowski pass incomplete to Jaxon Janke
0:083rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout SO DAKOTA ST, clock 00:08
0:033rd & goal at opp 6Mark Gronowski pass incomplete to Landon Wolf
0:004th & goal at opp 6Hunter Dustman 23 yd FG GOODHoly Cross 7, South Dakota State 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Dakota State 21, Holy Cross 14
Holy Cross Touchdown, 12 plays
15:004th & 7 at own 35Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 9 yards to the HCrss 16
14:402nd & 19 at own 16Matthew Sluka run for 9 yds to the HCrss 25
13:573rd & 10 at own 25Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 15 yds to the HCrss 40 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 40Matthew Sluka pass complete to Spencer Gilliam for 11 yds to the SDkSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 49Peter Oliver run for 5 yds to the SDkSt 44
12:362nd & 5 at opp 44Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Ayir Asante
12:243rd & 5 at opp 44Jordan Forrest run for 1 yd to the SDkSt 43
12:154th & 4 at opp 43Matthew Sluka run for 7 yds to the SDkSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 36Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the SDkSt 35
10:332nd & 9 at opp 35Matthew Sluka run for 3 yds to the SDkSt 32
9:443rd & 6 at opp 32Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the SDkSt 27
9:104th & 1 at opp 27Tyler Purdy pass complete to Sean Morris for 27 yds for a TD (Derek Ng KICK)Holy Cross 14, South Dakota State 6
South Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:104th & 1 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 57 yds , Jadon Janke return for 25 yds to the SDkSt 33
8:521st & 10 at own 33Isaiah Davis run for 6 yds to the SDkSt 39
8:152nd & 4 at own 39Mark Gronowski pass complete to Zach Heins for 29 yds to the HCrss 32 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 32Isaiah Davis run for 7 yds to the HCrss 25
7:162nd & 3 at opp 25Isaiah Davis run for 12 yds to the HCrss 13 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 13Mark Gronowski pass incomplete to Tucker Kraft
6:352nd & 10 at opp 13Isaiah Davis run for 1 yd to the HCrss 12
5:523rd & 9 at opp 12Mark Gronowski run for 9 yds to the HCrss 3 for a 1ST down
5:191st & goal at opp 3Isaiah Davis run for 3 yds for a TD (I. Davis Run For Two-point Conversion)Tied at 14
Holy Cross Punt, 6 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 35Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:101st & 10 at own 25Matthew Sluka run for 7 yds to the HCrss 32
4:382nd & 3 at own 32Peter Oliver run for 6 yds to the HCrss 38 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at own 38Matthew Sluka pass complete to Byron Shipman for 10 yds to the HCrss 48 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at own 48Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the HCrss 49
2:592nd & 9 at own 49Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 02:59
2:552nd & 9 at own 49Matthew Sluka pass incomplete
2:513rd & 9 at own 49Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Spencer Gilliam
2:514th & 9 at own 49Timeout SO DAKOTA ST, clock 02:51
2:444th & 9 at own 49Patrick Haughney punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jadon Janke at the SDkSt 20
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 20Mark Gronowski run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDkSt 19
2:002nd & 11 at own 19Mark Gronowski pass incomplete to Jaxon Janke
1:533rd & 11 at own 19Amar Johnson run for 5 yds to the SDkSt 24
1:514th & 6 at own 24Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 01:51
1:444th & 6 at own 24Hunter Dustman punt for 49 yds , Jared Kreimer returns for no gain to the HCrss 27
Holy Cross Pick-six, 2 plays (South Dakota State scores)
1:311st & 10 at own 27Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the HCrss 32
1:082nd & 5 at own 32Matthew Sluka pass intercepted for a TD Jason Freeman return for 37 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 21, Holy Cross 14
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:001st & 10 at own 25Matthew Sluka run for 7 yds to the HCrss 32
0:592nd & 3 at own 32Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 00:59
0:512nd & 3 at own 32Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 12 yds to the HCrss 44 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 44Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
0:312nd & 10 at own 44Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 12 yds to the SDkSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 44Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 9 yds to the SDkSt 35
0:082nd & 1 at opp 35Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Spencer Gilliam
0:023rd & 1 at opp 35Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
0:004th & 1 at opp 35Derek Ng 52 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 21
Holy Cross Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds , Justin Shorter return for 17 yds to the HCrss 17
14:471st & 10 at own 17Peter Oliver run for 5 yds to the HCrss 22
14:142nd & 5 at own 22Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the HCrss 26
13:383rd & 1 at own 26Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the HCrss 31 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 31Matthew Sluka sacked by DyShawn Gales for a loss of 6 yards to the HCrss 25
12:222nd & 16 at own 25Matthew Sluka run for 21 yds to the HCrss 46 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 46Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
10:582nd & 6 at the 50Matthew Sluka run for 8 yds to the SDkSt 42 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 42Peter Oliver run for 4 yds to the SDkSt 38
9:412nd & 6 at opp 38Matthew Sluka run for 36 yds to the SDkSt 2 for a 1ST down SO DAKOTA ST Penalty, Face Mask (1 yards) (DyShawn Gales) to the SDkSt 1 for a 1ST down
9:331st & goal at opp 1Peter Oliver run for no gain to the SDkSt 1
8:592nd & goal at opp 1Peter Oliver run for 1 yd for a TD (Derek Ng KICK)Tied at 21
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
8:592nd & 10 at own 35Derek Ng kickoff for 51 yds , Jadon Janke return for 18 yds to the SDkSt 32
8:441st & 10 at own 32Mark Gronowski run for 5 yds to the SDkSt 37
8:002nd & 5 at own 37Isaiah Davis run for 1 yd to the SDkSt 38
7:153rd & 4 at own 38Mark Gronowski pass complete to Isaiah Davis for no gain to the SDkSt 38 SO DAKOTA ST Penalty, Illegal Block ( Yards) declined
7:024th & 4 at own 38Hunter Dustman punt for 39 yds, downed at the HCrss 23
Holy Cross Missed FG, 13 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 23Matthew Sluka pass complete to Ayir Asante for 10 yds to the HCrss 33 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 33Peter Oliver run for 1 yd to the HCrss 34
5:412nd & 9 at own 34Matthew Sluka pass complete to Spencer Gilliam for 9 yds to the HCrss 43 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 43Matthew Sluka run for 2 yds to the HCrss 45
4:272nd & 8 at own 45Matthew Sluka run for no gain to the HCrss 45
3:383rd & 8 at own 45Matthew Sluka run for 17 yds to the SDkSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Purdy run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDkSt 39
2:212nd & 11 at opp 39Matthew Sluka pass complete to Tyler Purdy for 6 yds to the SDkSt 33
1:433rd & 5 at opp 33Peter Oliver run for 5 yds to the SDkSt 28 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 28Peter Oliver run for 2 yds to the SDkSt 26
0:352nd & 8 at opp 26Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
0:003rd & 8 at opp 26Matthew Sluka run for 4 yds to the SDkSt 22
Q4 14:564th & 4 at opp 22Derek Ng 39 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter5 drives, then South Dakota State 41, Holy Cross 21
South Dakota State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 22Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for 19 yds to the SDkSt 41 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at own 41Isaiah Davis run for 18 yds to the HCrss 41 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 41Isaiah Davis run for 7 yds to the HCrss 34
13:022nd & 3 at opp 34Mark Gronowski pass incomplete to Jaxon Janke
12:543rd & 3 at opp 34Isaiah Davis run for 9 yds to the HCrss 25 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 25Isaiah Davis run for 5 yds to the HCrss 20
11:402nd & 5 at opp 20SO DAKOTA ST Penalty, False Start (Zach Heins) to the HCrss 25
11:142nd & 10 at opp 25Mark Gronowski pass complete to Tucker Kraft for 12 yds to the HCrss 13 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 13SO DAKOTA ST Penalty, False Start (John O’Brian) to the HCrss 18
10:151st & 15 at opp 18Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
10:082nd & 15 at opp 18Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 18 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 28, Holy Cross 21
Holy Cross Punt, 7 plays
10:082nd & 15 at own 35Hunter Dustman kickoff for 51 yds
10:001st & 10 at own 35Matthew Sluka run for 4 yds to the HCrss 39
9:232nd & 6 at own 39Matthew Sluka run for 12 yds to the SDkSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 49Matthew Sluka pass complete to Justin Shorter for 5 yds to the SDkSt 44
8:112nd & 5 at opp 44Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the SDkSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 39Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the SDkSt 34
6:562nd & 5 at opp 34Matthew Sluka sacked by Ryan Van Marel for a loss of 13 yards to the SDkSt 47
6:203rd & 18 at opp 47HOLY CROSS Penalty, False Start (Damon Donalds) to the HCrss 48
5:553rd & 23 at own 48Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
5:454th & 23 at own 48Patrick Haughney punt for 35 yds , Jadon Janke returns for 15 yds to the SDkSt 32
South Dakota State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 32Isaiah Davis run for 8 yds to the SDkSt 40
4:502nd & 2 at own 40Isaiah Davis run for 27 yds to the HCrss 33 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 33Mark Gronowski pass incomplete to Zach Heins
4:042nd & 10 at opp 33Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for 9 yds to the HCrss 24
3:153rd & 1 at opp 24Isaiah Davis run for 2 yds to the HCrss 22 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at opp 22Mark Gronowski run for 4 yds to the HCrss 18
2:452nd & 6 at opp 18Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 02:45
2:392nd & 6 at opp 18Mark Gronowski run for 18 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 35, Holy Cross 21
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:392nd & 6 at own 35Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:351st & 10 at own 25Sluka, Matthew pass incomplete to Morris, Sean, PENALTY HOLYCROSS holding 10 yards to the HOLYCROSS15, NO PLAY.
2:261st & 20 at own 15Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
2:052nd & 20 at own 15Matthew Sluka pass complete to Spencer Gilliam for 11 yds to the HCrss 26
1:533rd & 9 at own 26Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Jalen Coker
1:444th & 9 at own 26Matthew Sluka pass complete to Grady Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the HCrss 23 HOLY CROSS Penalty, Illegal Touching (Grady Smith) to the HCrss 23
South Dakota State Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at opp 23Mark Gronowski pass complete to Landon Wolf for no gain to the HCrss 23
1:382nd & 10 at opp 23Timeout SO DAKOTA ST, clock 01:38
1:332nd & 10 at opp 23Amar Johnson run for 1 yd to the HCrss 22
1:323rd & 9 at opp 22Timeout HOLY CROSS, clock 01:32
1:233rd & 9 at opp 22Amar Johnson run for 1 yd to the HCrss 21
0:454th & 8 at opp 21Timeout SO DAKOTA ST, clock 00:45

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Holy Cross–South Dakota State game

South Dakota State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2022South Dakota State 41, Holy Cross 21FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal
2020South Dakota State 31, Holy Cross 3

Around this game

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