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Drake vs. South Dakota State

Saturday, September 16, 2023

South Dakota State beat Drake 70–⁠7. It was their 10th meeting; after it, South Dakota State led the series 6–⁠4.

Neutral siteDrake8–⁠4 in 2023
7
Neutral siteSouth Dakota State15–⁠0 in 2023
70

Final at Target Field, MinneapolisTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,174

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Marcel KerrGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Drake70007
South Dakota State1421211470

Standouts

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Player stats

Drake

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Bailey16/2920110
Blake Ellingson4/51900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Luke Bailey325013
Luke Woodson71708
Dorian Boyland7604
Christian Galvan6604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Colin Howard3103153
Taj Hughes346022
Sam Rodriguez224016
Christian Galvan41309
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyler Radocha0001

South Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mark Gronowski18/2522651
Chase Mason3/43300
Jon Bell0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Angel Johnson490266
Isaiah Davis877028
Chase Mason169169
Amar Johnson1263117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaxon Janke785123
Isaiah Davis347123
Michael Morgan229024
Zach Heins221113

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

Team stats

DrakeSouth Dakota State
267Total yards618
220Passing yards259
47Rushing yards359
6.5Yards per pass8.6
1.7Yards per rush10.9
10First downs28
3–⁠16Third downs6–⁠8
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
6–⁠36Penalties5–⁠65
32:11Possession27:49

Efficiency

DrakeSouth Dakota State
18%Success rate68%
−0.14EPA per play1.16
1.67Explosiveness2.10
−0.43Rushing EPA1.00
0.10Passing EPA1.56
24%Passing-down success73%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

South Dakota State 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

South Dakota State end zoneDrake end zoneQ1 DrakeTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 DrakePunt, 6 playsQ1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ1 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 DrakePunt, 5 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 DrakePunt, 5 playsQ2 South Dakota StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 DrakeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 DrakeMissed FG, 14 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 DrakePunt, 5 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ4 South Dakota StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 DrakeEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Dakota State drives left to right, Drake right to left.
  1. Q1 DrakeTouchdown, 3 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 plays, −75 yards
  3. Q1 DrakePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 plays, −36 yards
  5. Q1 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q1 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, −82 yards
  7. Q1 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 plays, −64 yards
  9. Q2 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 plays, −18 yards
  11. Q2 DrakePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 plays, −69 yards
  13. Q2 DrakePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q2 South Dakota StateInterception, 5 plays, −75 yards
  15. Q2 DrakeEnd of half, 1 play, 38 yards
  16. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 plays, −45 yards
  17. Q3 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 plays, −56 yards
  19. Q3 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, −45 yards
  21. Q3 DrakeMissed FG, 14 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 1 play, −69 yards
  23. Q4 DrakePunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 3 plays, −78 yards
  25. Q4 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q4 South Dakota StatePunt, 5 plays, −70 yards
  27. Q4 DrakeEnd of game, 5 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then South Dakota State 14, Drake 7
Drake Touchdown, 3 plays
14:56Hunter Dustman kickoff for 64 yds
14:561st & 10 at opp 17Luke Bailey pass complete to Colin Howard for 53 yds to the SDST 30 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 30Dorian Boyland run for 1 yd to the SDST 29
14:562nd & 9 at own 29BAILEY, Luke pass short up the middle complete for 9 yards to RADOCHA, Trey caught at the SDS25 and advanced to the SDS20 (FREEMAN, Jason). PENALTY DRA Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on HOUSE, Isaac enforced 6 yards from the SDS29 to the SDS35 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:432nd & 15 at own 35Luke Bailey pass complete to Colin Howard for 35 yds for a TD (Shane Dunning KICK)South Dakota State 7, Drake 0
South Dakota State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:38Ryan Schroeder kickoff for 62 yds
12:381st & 10 at opp 25Mark Gronowski pass complete to Michael Morgan for 24 yds to the SDST 49 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 49Isaiah Davis run for 28 yds to the DRKE 23 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at own 23Isaiah Davis run for no gain to the DRKE 23
10:372nd & 10 at own 23Mark Gronowski pass complete to Isaiah Davis for 23 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)Tied at 7
Drake Punt, 6 plays
10:37Hunter Dustman kickoff for 64 yds
10:371st & 10 at opp 25Christian Galvan run for a loss of 2 yards to the DRKE 23
10:372nd & 12 at opp 23Christian Galvan run for no gain to the DRKE 23
10:373rd & 12 at opp 23Luke Bailey pass complete to Taj Hughes for 22 yds to the DRKE 45 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at opp 45Luke Bailey pass incomplete
10:372nd & 10 at opp 45Davion Cherwin run for a loss of 5 yards to the DRKE 40
10:373rd & 15 at opp 40Luke Bailey pass complete to Jacob McCauley for 4 yds to the DRKE 44
6:524th & 11 at opp 44Shane Dunning punt for 34 yds
South Dakota State Touchdown, 7 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 36Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
6:522nd & 10 at own 36Amar Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the DRKE 40
6:523rd & 14 at own 40Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 16 yds to the DRKE 24 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at own 24Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
6:522nd & 10 at own 24Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 1 yd to the DRKE 23
6:523rd & 9 at own 23Mark Gronowski pass complete to Isaiah Davis for 20 yds to the DRKE 3 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 3 at own 3Mark Gronowski pass complete to Kevin Brenner for 3 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)Drake 14, South Dakota State 7
Drake Punt, 3 plays
4:12Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds
4:121st & 10 at opp 25Luke Bailey pass complete to Dorian Boyland for 2 yds to the DRKE 27
4:122nd & 8 at opp 27Davion Cherwin run for 3 yds to the DRKE 30
4:123rd & 5 at opp 30Drake Penalty, False Start (Parker Althaus) to the DRKE 25
4:123rd & 10 at opp 25Luke Bailey pass complete to Sam Rodriguez for 8 yds to the DRKE 33
2:124th & 2 at opp 33Shane Dunning punt for 46 yds , Tucker Large returns for no gain to the SDST 8
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at opp 18Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
2:122nd & 10 at opp 18Amar Johnson run for 7 yds to the SDST 25
2:123rd & 3 at opp 25Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
1:064th & 3 at opp 25Hunter Dustman punt for 36 yds, downed at the DRKE 39
Drake Punt, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at opp 39Christian Galvan run for 4 yds to the DRKE 43
0:002nd & 6 at opp 43BAILEY, Luke pass short to the left complete for 5 yards to RADOCHA, Trey caught at the DRA48 and advanced to the DRA48 (STALBIRD, Isaiah), clock 00:00. PENALTY DRA Holding on ALTHAUS, Parker enforced 10 yards from the DRA43 to the DRA33 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:002nd & 16 at opp 33Luke Bailey pass complete to Christian Galvan for a loss of 1 yard to the DRKE 32
Q2 15:003rd & 17 at opp 32Luke Bailey pass complete to Taj Hughes for 12 yds to the DRKE 44
Q2 13:204th & 5 at opp 44Shane Dunning punt for 39 yds
2nd quarter8 drives, then South Dakota State 35, Drake 7
South Dakota State Touchdown, 7 plays
13:201st & 10 at opp 36Amar Johnson run for 3 yds to the SDST 39
13:202nd & 7 at opp 39Mark Gronowski pass complete to Zach Heins for 8 yds to the SDST 47 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 47Amar Johnson run for 5 yds to the DRKE 48
13:202nd & 5 at own 48Mark Gronowski pass complete to Grahm Goering for 17 yds to the DRKE 31 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 31Amar Johnson run for 17 yds to the DRKE 14 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 14Amar Johnson run for 1 yd to the DRKE 13
10:282nd & 9 at own 13Mark Gronowski pass complete to Zach Heins for 13 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)Drake 21, South Dakota State 7
Drake Punt, 3 plays
10:28Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds
10:281st & 10 at opp 25Luke Bailey pass complete to Tim Nesslage for 8 yds to the DRKE 33
10:282nd & 2 at opp 33Dorian Boyland run for 1 yd to the DRKE 34
10:283rd & 1 at opp 34Luke Bailey pass incomplete
8:484th & 1 at opp 34Shane Dunning punt for 45 yds
South Dakota State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 18Isaiah Davis run for 5 yds to the DRKE 13
8:482nd & 5 at own 13South Dakota State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the DRKE 18 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at own 18Mark Gronowski pass complete to Michael Morgan for 5 yds to the DRKE 13
8:482nd & 5 at own 13Mark Gronowski pass complete to Isaiah Davis for 4 yds to the DRKE 9
8:483rd & 1 at own 9Mark Gronowski run for 3 yds to the DRKE 6 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 6 at own 6Amar Johnson run for 5 yds to the DRKE 1
5:132nd & 1 at own 1run for 1 yd for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)Drake 28, South Dakota State 7
Drake Punt, 5 plays
5:13Hunter Dustman kickoff for 64 yds
5:131st & 10 at opp 25Luke Bailey pass incomplete
5:132nd & 10 at opp 25Luke Bailey pass complete to Sam Rodriguez for 16 yds to the DRKE 41 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at opp 41Luke Bailey pass incomplete
5:132nd & 10 at opp 41Christian Galvan run for 4 yds to the DRKE 45
5:133rd & 6 at opp 45Luke Bailey pass incomplete
3:414th & 6 at opp 45Shane Dunning punt for 24 yds
South Dakota State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:411st & 10 at opp 31Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 22 yds to the DRKE 47 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at own 47Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 23 yds to the DRKE 24 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at own 24Isaiah Davis run for 6 yds to the DRKE 18
2:082nd & 4 at own 18Mark Gronowski pass complete to Griffin Wilde for 18 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)Drake 35, South Dakota State 7
Drake Punt, 5 plays
2:00Hunter Dustman kickoff for 59 yds
2:001st & 10 at opp 21Dorian Boyland run for 4 yds to the DRKE 25
2:002nd & 6 at opp 25Luke Bailey pass complete to Colin Howard for 15 yds to the DRKE 40 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 40Luke Bailey pass incomplete
1:073rd & 9 at opp 41Timeout Drake, clock 01:07
1:072nd & 10 at opp 40Dorian Boyland run for 1 yd to the DRKE 41
1:073rd & 9 at opp 41Luke Bailey pass incomplete
0:564th & 9 at opp 41Shane Dunning punt for 34 yds
South Dakota State Interception, 5 plays
0:561st & 10 at opp 25Amar Johnson run for 2 yds to the SDST 27
0:562nd & 8 at opp 27Mark Gronowski pass complete to Amar Johnson for 6 yds to the SDST 33
0:563rd & 2 at opp 33Amar Johnson run for 6 yds to the SDST 39 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 39Mark Gronowski run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at the 50Mark Gronowski pass intercepted
Drake End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Kneel down by DRA at DRA37 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Dakota State 56, Drake 7
South Dakota State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:51Ryan Schroeder kickoff for 61 yds
14:511st & 10 at own 45Isaiah Davis run for 7 yds to the DRKE 38
14:512nd & 3 at own 38Isaiah Davis run for 8 yds to the DRKE 30 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at own 30Jaxon Janke run for 25 yds to the DRKE 5 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 5 at own 5Mark Gronowski run for 5 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)Drake 42, South Dakota State 7
Drake Punt, 3 plays
12:51Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds
12:511st & 10 at opp 25Dorian Boyland run for 1 yd to the DRKE 26
12:512nd & 9 at opp 26Luke Bailey pass incomplete
12:513rd & 9 at opp 26Luke Bailey pass incomplete
12:114th & 9 at opp 26Shane Dunning punt for 36 yds
South Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:111st & 10 at opp 44Isaiah Davis run for 13 yds to the DRKE 43 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 43Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
12:112nd & 10 at own 43Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 12 yds to the DRKE 31 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 31Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 10 yds to the DRKE 21 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 21Amar Johnson run for 13 yds to the DRKE 8 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 8 at own 8Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
12:112nd & 8 at own 8Amar Johnson run for 7 yds to the DRKE 1
8:343rd & 1 at own 1Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 1 yd for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)Drake 49, South Dakota State 7
Drake Punt, 3 plays
8:28Jackson Isakson kickoff for 59 yds
8:281st & 10 at opp 20Luke Bailey pass complete to Christian Galvan for 1 yd to the DRKE 21
8:282nd & 9 at opp 21Christian Galvan run for no gain to the DRKE 21
8:283rd & 9 at opp 21Luke Bailey pass incomplete
6:574th & 9 at opp 21Shane Dunning punt for 48 yds
South Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 45Angel Johnson run for 2 yds to the DRKE 43
6:572nd & 8 at own 43Chase Mason pass incomplete
6:573rd & 8 at own 43Chase Mason pass complete to Marcus Preston for 20 yds to the DRKE 23 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at own 23Chase Mason pass complete to Grahm Goering for 2 yds to the DRKE 21
4:472nd & 8 at own 21Angel Johnson run for 21 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)Drake 56, South Dakota State 7
Drake Missed FG, 14 plays
4:47Jackson Isakson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:471st & 10 at opp 25Luke Bailey pass complete to Tim Nesslage for 1 yd to the DRKE 26
4:472nd & 9 at opp 26Dorian Boyland run for no gain to the DRKE 26
4:473rd & 9 at opp 26Luke Bailey run for 13 yds to the DRKE 39 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 39Luke Bailey pass complete to Christian Galvan for 4 yds to the DRKE 43
4:472nd & 6 at opp 43Christian Galvan run for no gain to the DRKE 43
4:473rd & 6 at opp 43Luke Bailey run for 8 yds to the SDST 49 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 49BAILEY, Luke pass short up the middle complete for 3 yards to JANUARY, Mitchell caught at the SDS47 and advanced to the SDS46 (MCSHANE, Cullen). PENALTY DRA Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on GRAY, Zack enforced 5 yards from the SDS49 to the DRA46 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:471st & 15 at opp 46Luke Bailey pass incomplete
4:472nd & 15 at opp 46Luke Bailey pass incomplete
4:473rd & 15 at opp 46Luke Bailey pass complete to Christian Galvan for 9 yds to the SDST 45
0:004th & 6 at own 45Luke Bailey pass complete to Taj Hughes for 12 yds to the SDST 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 33Luke Bailey run for 4 yds to the SDST 29
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 29Dorian Boyland run for a loss of 2 yards to the SDST 31
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 31Luke Bailey pass incomplete
Q4 13:304th & 8 at own 31Shane Dunning 47 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then South Dakota State 70, Drake 7
South Dakota State Touchdown, 1 play
13:181st & 10 at opp 31Chase Mason run for 69 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)Drake 63, South Dakota State 7
Drake Punt, 5 plays
13:18Jackson Isakson kickoff for 60 yds
13:181st & 10 at opp 35Blake Ellingson pass complete to Mitchell January for 8 yds to the DRKE 43
13:182nd & 2 at opp 43Luke Woodson run for 3 yds to the DRKE 46 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 46Blake Ellingson pass complete to Gage Vander Leest for 2 yds to the DRKE 48
13:182nd & 8 at opp 48Luke Woodson run for no gain to the DRKE 48
13:183rd & 8 at opp 48Drake Penalty, False Start (Mitchell January) to the DRKE 43
13:183rd & 13 at opp 43Drake Penalty, False Start (Sam Rodriguez) to the DRKE 38
13:183rd & 18 at opp 38Blake Ellingson pass incomplete
9:554th & 18 at opp 38Shane Dunning punt for 40 yds
South Dakota State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at opp 22Angel Johnson run for 1 yd to the SDST 23
9:552nd & 9 at opp 23Chase Mason pass complete to Greyton Gannon for 11 yds to the SDST 34 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 34Angel Johnson run for 66 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)Drake 70, South Dakota State 7
Drake Punt, 3 plays
8:18Jackson Isakson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:181st & 10 at opp 25Luke Woodson run for 4 yds to the DRKE 29
8:182nd & 6 at opp 29Luke Woodson run for a loss of 3 yards to the DRKE 26
8:183rd & 9 at opp 26Blake Ellingson pass complete to Gage Vander Leest for 6 yds to the DRKE 32
6:084th & 3 at opp 32Shane Dunning punt for 38 yds, downed at the SDST 30
South Dakota State Punt, 5 plays
6:081st & 10 at opp 30Kirby Vorhees run for 8 yds to the SDST 38
6:082nd & 2 at opp 38Kirby Vorhees run for 2 yds to the SDST 40 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 40Kirby Vorhees run for 4 yds to the SDST 44
6:082nd & 6 at opp 44Kirby Vorhees run for 2 yds to the SDST 46
6:083rd & 4 at opp 46BELL, Jon pass to the right complete for 8 yards to GANNON, Greyton caught at the DRA46 and advanced to the DRA46, End of Play. PENALTY SDS Holding on CHRISTENSEN, Quinten enforced 10 yards from the SDS46 to the SDS36 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:083rd & 14 at opp 36Jon Bell pass incomplete
2:464th & 14 at opp 36Hunter Dustman punt for 43 yds
Drake End of game, 5 plays
2:461st & 10 at opp 24Luke Woodson run for 2 yds to the DRKE 26
2:462nd & 8 at opp 26Luke Woodson run for 8 yds to the DRKE 34 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at opp 34Blake Ellingson pass complete to Gage Vander Leest for 3 yds to the DRKE 37
2:462nd & 7 at opp 37Luke Woodson run for 3 yds to the DRKE 40
0:003rd & 4 at opp 40Taj Hughes run for a loss of 4 yards to the DRKE 36

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 Drake–South Dakota State game

South Dakota State leads 7–⁠4 in 11 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025South Dakota State 37, Drake 21
2023South Dakota State 70, Drake 7
2019South Dakota State 38, Drake 10
2017South Dakota State 51, Drake 10
2016South Dakota State 56, Drake 28
1983South Dakota State 20, Drake 3

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