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Mercyhurst at South Dakota State

Saturday, September 27, 2025

South Dakota State beat Mercyhurst 51–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMercyhurst5–⁠7 in 2025
7
HomeSouth Dakota State9–⁠5 in 2025
51

Final at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, BrookingsTV: ESPN+Attendance 19,034

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Brookings, 3 km from the stadium
Official
Gregory GompfGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mercyhurst07007
South Dakota State176141451

Standouts

  • PassingChase Mason21 of 29, 321 yards, 3 TDSouth Dakota State
  • RushingJames Basinger15 carries, 53 yards, 2 TDSouth Dakota State
  • ReceivingGrahm Goering7 catches, 101 yardsSouth Dakota State
  • DefenseMyles Taylor1 INTSouth Dakota State

Player stats

Mercyhurst

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Urena12/1810312
Joe Kerbacher0/1000
Alex Gevaudan1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Trobel92205
Jonathan Askew31507
Ayron Rodriguez1505
Jameir Gamble2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Evan Van Dyke562122
Dylan Evans325014
Braydon Black213010
Rylan Davison110010

South Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Mason21/2932130
Luke Marble3/32200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Basinger155327
Julius Loughridge113307
Brenden Begeman525119
Chase Mason5805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Grahm Goering7101052
Alex Bullock675128
Jack Smith351130
James Basinger332013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Myles Taylor0001
Jayden Oliver0001

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

Team stats

MercyhurstSouth Dakota State
154Total yards469
113Passing yards343
41Rushing yards126
5.7Yards per pass10.7
2.1Yards per rush3.4
9First downs26
3–⁠10Third downs9–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
8–⁠55Penalties8–⁠60
23:13Possession36:47

Efficiency

MercyhurstSouth Dakota State
33%Success rate59%
−0.12EPA per play0.45
1.41Explosiveness1.16
−0.04Rushing EPA0.10
−0.18Passing EPA0.85
33%Passing-down success62%

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 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Dakota State −32.5, over/under 58.5.

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 zoneMercyhurst end zoneQ1 South Dakota StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 MercyhurstPunt, 3 playsQ1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MercyhurstInterception, 1 playQ1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 MercyhurstTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 South Dakota StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 MercyhurstInterception, 6 playsQ2 South Dakota StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 MercyhurstPunt, 3 playsQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 MercyhurstPunt, 7 playsQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MercyhurstPunt, 3 playsQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 MercyhurstPunt, 3 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 MercyhurstEnd of game, 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, Mercyhurst right to left.
  1. Q1 South Dakota StateField goal, 11 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 MercyhurstPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 MercyhurstInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 1 play, 19 yards
  6. Q1 MercyhurstTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 South Dakota StateField goal, 14 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q2 MercyhurstInterception, 6 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 South Dakota StateField goal, 7 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q3 MercyhurstPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  11. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 42 yards
  12. Q3 MercyhurstPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q3 MercyhurstPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q4 MercyhurstPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q4 MercyhurstEnd of game, 3 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then South Dakota State 17, Mercyhurst 0
South Dakota State Field goal, 11 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Mark Harrington Jr. kickoff for 62 yds , Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda return for 36 yds to the SDST 39
14:542nd & 11 at own 38Timeout South Dakota State, clock 14:54
14:541st & 10 at own 39Julius Loughridge run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDST 38
14:542nd & 11 at own 38Chase Mason pass complete to Grahm Goering for 9 yds to the SDST 47
14:543rd & 2 at own 47Chase Mason pass complete to Grahm Goering for 4 yds to the MERC 49 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 49Chase Mason pass complete to Grahm Goering for 9 yds to the MERC 40
14:542nd & 1 at opp 40Chase Mason pass incomplete to Lofton O’Groske
14:543rd & 1 at opp 40PENALTY SDSU False Start (BigBow,Kenyon) 5 yards from HURST40 to HURST45. NO PLAY.
14:543rd & 6 at opp 45Shotgun Mason,Chase pass incomplete deep left to O’Groske,Lofton thrown to HURST20 PENALTY HURST Offside (Laing,Kyler) 5 yards from HURST45 to HURST40. NO PLAY.
14:543rd & 1 at opp 40Julius Loughridge run for 7 yds to the MERC 33 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 33Chase Mason pass complete to Alex Bullock for 12 yds to the MERC 21 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 21Chase Mason pass complete to Lofton O’Groske for 6 yds to the MERC 15
14:542nd & 4 at opp 15Julius Loughridge run for a loss of 3 yards to the MERC 18
14:543rd & 7 at opp 18Chase Mason pass incomplete to Jack Smith
10:034th & 7 at opp 18Eli Stader 36 yd FG GOODSouth Dakota State 3, Mercyhurst 0
10:031st & 10 at own 17Timeout South Dakota State, clock 10:03
9:561st & 10 at own 35Ryan Harrington kickoff for 61 yds , Jason Woods return for 31 yds to the MERC 34 Mercyhurst Penalty, (10 Yards) to the MERC 17
Mercyhurst Punt, 3 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 17Brian Trobel run for 2 yds to the MERC 19
9:562nd & 8 at own 19Ayron Rodriguez run for 5 yds to the MERC 24
9:563rd & 3 at own 24Adam Urena sacked by Kobe Clayborne for a loss of 6 yards to the MERC 18
7:554th & 9 at own 18Garrett McGuire punt for 37 yds
South Dakota State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 45James Basinger run for 4 yds to the SDST 49
7:552nd & 6 at own 49James Basinger run for 5 yds to the MERC 46
7:553rd & 1 at opp 46James Basinger run for 7 yds to the MERC 39 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 39James Basinger run for 3 yds to the MERC 36
7:552nd & 7 at opp 36Chase Mason pass incomplete to Alex Bullock
7:553rd & 7 at opp 36Chase Mason pass complete to Alex Bullock for 8 yds to the MERC 28 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 28Chase Mason pass complete to Alex Bullock for 28 yds for a TD (Eli Stader KICK)South Dakota State 10, Mercyhurst 0
4:151st & 10 at own 35Ryan Harrington kickoff for 61 yds , Jason Woods return for 19 yds to the MERC 46 South Dakota State Penalty, (-5 Yards) to the MERC 28
Mercyhurst Interception, 1 play
4:021st & 10 at own 28Adam Urena pass intercepted Myles Taylor return for 27 yds to the MERC 19
South Dakota State Touchdown, 1 play
3:561st & 10 at opp 19Chase Mason pass complete to Lofton O’Groske for 19 yds for a TD Mercyhurst Penalty, (Yards) declined (Eli Stader KICK)South Dakota State 17, Mercyhurst 0
Mercyhurst Touchdown, 11 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 35Ryan Harrington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:561st & 10 at own 25Adam Urena pass complete to Evan Van Dyke for 11 yds to the MERC 36 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 36Adam Urena pass complete to Evan Van Dyke for 10 yds to the MERC 46 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 46Brian Trobel run for no gain to the MERC 46
3:562nd & 10 at own 46Brian Trobel run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
3:563rd & 6 at the 50Adam Urena pass complete to Evan Van Dyke for 16 yds to the SDST 34 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 34Joe Kerbacher pass incomplete to Brian Trobel
3:562nd & 10 at opp 34Adam Urena pass incomplete to Brian Trobel
0:003rd & 10 at opp 34Adam Urena pass complete to Camden Lewis for 2 yds to the SDST 32
Q2 15:004th & 8 at opp 32PENALTY HURST False Start (Van Dyke,Evan) 5 yards from SDSU32 to SDSU37. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:004th & 13 at opp 37Adam Urena pass complete to Dylan Evans for 14 yds to the SDST 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Brian Trobel run for 1 yd to the SDST 22
Q2 13:382nd & 9 at opp 22Adam Urena pass complete to Evan Van Dyke for 22 yds for a TD (Max Young KICK)South Dakota State 17, Mercyhurst 7
Q2 13:381st & 10 at own 17Timeout South Dakota State, clock 13:38
2nd quarter3 drives, then South Dakota State 23, Mercyhurst 7
South Dakota State Field goal, 14 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 35Mark Harrington Jr. kickoff for 65 yds , Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda return for 17 yds to the SDST 17
13:321st & 10 at own 17Julius Loughridge run for 4 yds to the SDST 21
13:322nd & 6 at own 21Julius Loughridge run for 4 yds to the SDST 25
12:073rd & 2 at own 25Timeout South Dakota State, clock 12:07
12:073rd & 2 at own 25Chase Mason pass complete to Alex Bullock for 6 yds to the SDST 31 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at own 31Julius Loughridge run for 6 yds to the SDST 37
12:072nd & 4 at own 37Julius Loughridge run for 5 yds to the SDST 42 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at own 42Shotgun Mason,Chase pass incomplete deep middle to O’Groske,Lofton thrown to HURST25 PENALTY HURST Pass Interference (Jordan,Anez) 15 yards from SDSU42 to HURST43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:071st & 10 at opp 43Julius Loughridge run for 1 yd to the MERC 42
12:072nd & 9 at opp 42Chase Mason pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 9 yds to the MERC 33 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 33Chase Mason pass incomplete to Grahm Goering
12:072nd & 10 at opp 33Chase Mason pass incomplete to Brayden Delahoyde
12:073rd & 10 at opp 33Chase Mason pass complete to Jack Smith for 30 yds to the MERC 3 for a 1ST down
12:071st & goal at opp 3Julius Loughridge run for 1 yd to the MERC 2
12:072nd & goal at opp 2PENALTY SDSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Alpers,David) 15 yards from HURST02 to HURST17. NO PLAY.
12:072nd & goal at opp 22Chase Mason run for 5 yds to the MERC 17
12:073rd & goal at opp 17Chase Mason pass complete to Alex Bullock for 10 yds to the MERC 7
12:072nd & goal at opp 17PENALTY SDSU False Start (Delahoyde,Brayden) 5 yards from HURST17 to HURST22. NO PLAY.
5:124th & goal at opp 7Eli Stader 25 yd FG GOODSouth Dakota State 20, Mercyhurst 7
Mercyhurst Interception, 6 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 35Ryan Harrington kickoff for 34 yds
5:121st & 10 at own 31Brian Trobel run for 2 yds to the MERC 33
5:122nd & 8 at own 33Jameir Gamble run for 2 yds to the MERC 35
5:123rd & 6 at own 35Adam Urena run for 10 yds to the MERC 45 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at own 45Brian Trobel run for 2 yds to the MERC 47
5:122nd & 8 at own 47Jameir Gamble run for no gain to the MERC 47
2:003rd & 8 at own 47Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:00
1:503rd & 8 at own 47Adam Urena pass intercepted Jayden Oliver return for 24 yds to the MERC 36
South Dakota State Field goal, 7 plays
1:501st & 10 at opp 36James Basinger run for 5 yds to the MERC 31
1:502nd & 5 at opp 31Chase Mason pass complete to Grahm Goering for 8 yds to the MERC 23 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 23Chase Mason pass complete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda for 21 yds to the MERC 2 for a 1ST down
1:501st & goal at opp 2Chase Mason pass incomplete to Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda
1:502nd & goal at opp 2James Basinger run for a loss of 2 yards to the MERC 4
1:503rd & goal at opp 4Chase Mason run for a loss of 6 yards to the MERC 10 Chase Mason fumbled, recovered by MERC Chase Mason
0:034th & goal at opp 10Timeout Mercyhurst, clock 00:03
0:004th & goal at opp 10Eli Stader 28 yd FG GOODSouth Dakota State 23, Mercyhurst 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Dakota State 37, Mercyhurst 7
Mercyhurst Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Ryan Harrington kickoff for 65 yds , Jason Woods return for 21 yds to the MERC 21
14:541st & 10 at own 21Adam Urena pass complete to Evan Van Dyke for 3 yds to the MERC 24
14:542nd & 7 at own 24PENALTY HURST False Start (Lewis,Camden) 5 yards from HURST24 to HURST19. NO PLAY.
14:542nd & 12 at own 19Adam Urena pass complete to Dylan Evans for a loss of 1 yard to the MERC 18
14:543rd & 13 at own 18Adam Urena sacked by Noah St-Juste for a loss of 5 yards to the MERC 13
12:384th & 18 at own 13Garrett McGuire punt for 35 yds , Myles Taylor returns for 6 yds to the MERC 42
South Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:381st & 10 at opp 42Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds to the MERC 40
12:382nd & 8 at opp 40Chase Mason run for 4 yds to the MERC 36
12:383rd & 4 at opp 36Chase Mason pass complete to Alex Bullock for 11 yds to the MERC 25 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 25Julius Loughridge run for 7 yds to the MERC 18
9:592nd & 3 at opp 18Chase Mason pass complete to Jack Smith for 18 yds for a TD (Eli Stader KICK)South Dakota State 30, Mercyhurst 7
Mercyhurst Punt, 7 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 35Ryan Harrington kickoff for 63 yds , Jason Woods return for 11 yds to the MERC 13
9:531st & 10 at own 25Timeout South Dakota State, clock 09:53
9:531st & 10 at own 13Adam Urena pass complete to Dylan Evans for 12 yds to the MERC 25 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 25Shotgun Trobel,Brian rush left for 22 yards gain to the HURST47 (McShane,Cullen) PENALTY HURST Illegal Formation 5 yards from HURST25 to HURST20. NO PLAY.
9:531st & 15 at own 20Brian Trobel run for 2 yds to the MERC 22
9:532nd & 13 at own 22Adam Urena pass complete to Rylan Davison for 10 yds to the MERC 32
9:533rd & 3 at own 32Brian Trobel run for 4 yds to the MERC 36 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 36Brian Trobel run for 5 yds to the MERC 41
9:532nd & 5 at own 41Adam Urena pass incomplete to Brian Trobel
9:533rd & 5 at own 41Adam Urena sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the MERC 39
5:304th & 7 at own 39Garrett McGuire punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Myles Taylor at the SDST 30
South Dakota State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 42Timeout South Dakota State, clock 05:30
5:301st & 10 at own 30Chase Mason pass complete to Grahm Goering for 12 yds to the SDST 42 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 42Chase Mason pass complete to Grahm Goering for 52 yds to the MERC 6 for a 1ST down
5:301st & goal at opp 6James Basinger run for 5 yds to the MERC 1
4:232nd & goal at opp 1James Basinger run for 1 yd for a TD (Eli Stader KICK)South Dakota State 37, Mercyhurst 7
Mercyhurst Punt, 3 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 35Ryan Harrington kickoff for 59 yds , Jason Woods return for 9 yds to the MERC 15
4:191st & 10 at own 15Adam Urena pass complete to Braydon Black for 3 yds to the MERC 18
4:192nd & 7 at own 18Adam Urena run for no gain to the MERC 18
4:193rd & 7 at own 18Adam Urena pass incomplete to Joe Kerbacher
2:474th & 7 at own 18McGuire,Garrett punt 39 yards to the SDSU43, out of bounds at SDSU43 PENALTY SDSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from HURST18 to HURST23. NO PLAY.
2:364th & 2 at own 23Garrett McGuire punt for 38 yds
South Dakota State Touchdown, 9 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 39Shotgun Mason,Chase pass complete short left to Delahoyde,Brayden caught at SDSU42, for 9 yards to the SDSU48 (Binakonsky,Elijah) PENALTY SDSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from SDSU39 to SDSU34. NO PLAY.
2:361st & 15 at own 34Chase Mason run for no gain to the SDST 34
2:362nd & 15 at own 34Chase Mason pass complete to James Basinger for 13 yds to the SDST 47
0:463rd & 2 at own 47Timeout South Dakota State, clock 00:46
0:463rd & 2 at own 47James Basinger run for 2 yds to the SDST 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 49Shotgun Basinger,James rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HURST48 (Binakonsky,Elijah) PENALTY HURST Offside (Scharriter,Colin) 5 yards from SDSU49 to HURST46. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 5 at opp 46Chase Mason pass incomplete to Grahm Goering
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 46Chase Mason pass incomplete to Grahm Goering
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 46Chase Mason pass complete to Grahm Goering for 7 yds to the MERC 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Chase Mason run for 5 yds to the MERC 34
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 34Chase Mason pass complete to Sammy Dresie for 29 yds to the MERC 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:481st & goal at opp 5Brenden Begeman run for 5 yds for a TD (Eli Stader KICK)South Dakota State 44, Mercyhurst 7
Q4 12:481st & 10 at own 32Timeout South Dakota State, clock 12:48
Q4 12:411st & 10 at own 35Ryan Harrington kickoff for 64 yds , Jason Woods return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line South Dakota State Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the MERC 31
4th quarter3 drives, then South Dakota State 51, Mercyhurst 7
Mercyhurst Punt, 3 plays
12:412nd & 3 at own 39Timeout South Dakota State, clock 12:41
12:411st & 10 at own 32Jonathan Askew run for 7 yds to the MERC 39
12:412nd & 3 at own 39Adam Urena pass incomplete to Rylan Davison
12:413rd & 3 at own 39PENALTY HURST False Start (Lewis,Camden) 5 yards from HURST39 to HURST34. NO PLAY.
12:413rd & 8 at own 34Adam Urena pass complete to Colin Melendez for 1 yd to the MERC 35
11:144th & 7 at own 35Garrett McGuire punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SDST 33
South Dakota State Touchdown, 14 plays
11:142nd & 9 at own 34Timeout South Dakota State, clock 11:14
11:141st & 10 at own 33Brenden Begeman run for 1 yd to the SDST 34
11:142nd & 9 at own 34Luke Marble pass complete to James Basinger for 12 yds to the SDST 46 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 46James Basinger run for 3 yds to the SDST 49
11:142nd & 7 at own 49James Basinger run for 7 yds to the MERC 44 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 44James Basinger run for 7 yds to the MERC 37
11:142nd & 3 at opp 37Brenden Begeman run for 2 yds to the MERC 35
11:143rd & 1 at opp 35Brenden Begeman run for a loss of 2 yards to the MERC 37
6:204th & 3 at opp 37Timeout South Dakota State, clock 06:20
6:204th & 3 at opp 37Luke Marble pass complete to Jack Smith for 3 yds to the MERC 34 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 34Luke Marble pass complete to James Basinger for 7 yds to the MERC 27
6:202nd & 3 at opp 27Luke Marble run for 7 yds to the MERC 20 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 20James Basinger run for 2 yds to the MERC 18
6:202nd & 8 at opp 18PENALTY SDSU False Start (Rauk,Kyan) 5 yards from HURST18 to HURST23. NO PLAY.
6:202nd & 13 at opp 23Brenden Begeman run for 19 yds to the MERC 4 for a 1ST down
6:201st & goal at opp 4James Basinger run for 3 yds to the MERC 1
2:002nd & goal at opp 1Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:00
1:552nd & goal at opp 1James Basinger run for 1 yd for a TD (Eli Stader KICK)South Dakota State 51, Mercyhurst 7
Mercyhurst End of game, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 35Ryan Harrington kickoff for 61 yds , Jason Woods return for 19 yds to the MERC 23
1:481st & 10 at own 23Jonathan Askew run for 2 yds to the MERC 25
1:482nd & 8 at own 25Alex Gevaudan pass complete to Braydon Black for 10 yds to the MERC 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Askew run for 6 yds to the MERC 41

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.

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