South Dakota at Murray State

Saturday, October 17, 2026

South Dakota beat Murray State 48–⁠20. It was their fourth meeting; South Dakota leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwaySouth Dakota6–⁠2 in 2026
48
HomeMurray State1–⁠6 in 2026
20

Final at Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray58°F, clear, wind 10 mphTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Dakota014132148
Murray State770620

Standouts

Player stats

South Dakota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austyn Modrzewski17/2715331
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Fletcher1256012
Reid Watkins113816
Courtney Rivers1035114
Austyn Modrzewski620121
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brayden White778227
Tysen Boze228014
Tennel Bryant223023
Chris Herrin31215
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gabriel Hardman8100
Kael Kolarik7000
Wade Abrams7000
Jaylen Boehm-Peterson5000
Samuel Same1110

Murray State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Collin Shannon10/1715010
Baxter Wright10/175620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Baxter Wright859039
Dimitri Howard454045
Collin Shannon511013
Jawaun Northington51006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaxon Potter669034
Ty Brown137037
Trey Firestone227120
Dimitri Howard425111
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rett Hemphill182.500
Dylan Rowsey8101
Klayton Ingram80.500
Ryan McCall80.500

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

Team stats

South DakotaMurray State
327Total yards351
153Passing yards206
174Rushing yards145
5.7Yards per pass5.9
3.9Yards per rush5.2
25First downs18
10–⁠15Third downs6–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers2
8–⁠74Penalties11–⁠73
37:45Possession22:15
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

South DakotaMurray State
49%Success rate31%
0.26EPA per play−0.00
1.11Explosiveness1.77
0.21Rushing EPA−0.18
0.36Passing EPA0.12
39%Passing-down success29%
22%Havoc by its defense11%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Dakota −28.5, over/under 60.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were South Dakota 97%, Murray State 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Murray State end zoneSouth Dakota end zoneQ1 South DakotaInterception, 6 playsQ1 Murray StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 South DakotaTouchdown, 17 playsQ2 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South DakotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Murray StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 South DakotaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Murray StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 South DakotaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 South DakotaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 South DakotaPunt, 8 playsQ3 Murray StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 South DakotaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Murray StateFumble, 1 playQ4 South DakotaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Murray StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Murray StateResult not recorded, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Murray State drives left to right, South Dakota right to left.
  1. Q1 South DakotaInterception, 6 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 Murray StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 South DakotaTouchdown, 17 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q2 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  5. Q2 South DakotaPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q2 Murray StatePunt, 5 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q2 South DakotaTouchdown, 11 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q2 Murray StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 South DakotaEnd of half, 3 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 4 plays, −13 yards
  11. Q3 South DakotaTouchdown, 2 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q3 South DakotaPunt, 8 plays, 79 yards
  14. Q3 Murray StateFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 6 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q4 South DakotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q4 Murray StateFumble, 1 play, −3 yards
  19. Q4 South DakotaTouchdown, 2 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q4 Murray StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q4 South DakotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 15 yards
  22. Q4 Murray StateResult not recorded, 10 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Murray State 7, South Dakota 0
South Dakota Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#29 R.Devita kickoff 65 yards to the USD00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25#1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short right to #2 B.White caught at USD25, for 11 yards to the USD36 (#25 A.McGill), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36#33 C.Fletcher rush left for 3 yards gain to the USD39 (#1 K.Ingram; #95 B.Mills)
15:002nd & 7 at own 39#33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USD45 (#26 R.Hemphill)
15:003rd & 1 at own 45#5 R.Watkins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USD49 (#1 K.Ingram; #44 J.Veasy), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 49#1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short left to #33 C.Fletcher caught at MUR45, for 9 yards to the MUR42 (#42 C.Henderson)
11:322nd & 1 at opp 42#1 A.Modrzewski pass intercepted by #9 D.Rowsey at MUR05 #9 D.Rowsey return 15 yards to the MUR20 (#9 T.Bryant)
Murray State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:322nd & 9 at own 23Shotgun #3 B.Wright rush left for 4 yards gain to the MUR27 (#93 J.Bowie; #49 W.Abrams)
11:323rd & 5 at own 27Shotgun rush middle for 39 yards gain to the USD34 (#2 K.Kolarik), 1ST DOWN
11:321st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USD31 (#3 G.Hardman)
11:322nd & 7 at opp 31Shotgun #6 D.Howard rush left for 18 yards gain to the USD13 (#2 K.Kolarik), 1ST DOWN
11:321st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USD11 (#3 G.Hardman)
11:322nd & 8 at opp 11Shotgun #6 D.Howard rush left for 0 yards to the USD11 (#2 K.Kolarik)
11:323rd & 8 at opp 11Shotgun #3 B.Wright pass complete short middle to #6 D.Howard caught at USD02, for 11 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:36, 1ST DOWN #35 T.Dorn kick attempt good (H: #19 S.Ashby, LS: #47 C.Ford)Murray State 7, South Dakota 0
7:281st & 10 at own 35#29 R.Devita kickoff 65 yards to the USD00 #17 C.Rivers return 21 yards to the USD21 (#34 B.Boone; #26 R.Hemphill)
Murray State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #3 B.Wright pass complete short right to #6 D.Howard caught at MUR16, for 3 yards to the MUR23 (#2 K.Kolarik)
South Dakota Touchdown, 17 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short middle to #2 B.White caught at USD25, for 5 yards to the USD26 (#26 R.Hemphill)
11:322nd & 5 at own 26Shotgun #12 J.Proctor rush left for 11 yards gain to the USD37 (#9 D.Rowsey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:321st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush left for 8 yards gain to the USD45 (#26 R.Hemphill; #97 J.Martin III)
11:322nd & 2 at own 45Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush left for 12 yards gain to the MUR43 (#25 A.McGill), 1ST DOWN
11:321st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete deep left to #6 T.Boze thrown to MUR05 QB hurried by #90 C.Daniels
11:322nd & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush left for 4 yards gain to the MUR39 (#26 R.Hemphill)
11:323rd & 6 at opp 39Shotgun #12 J.Proctor rush middle for 0 yards to the MUR39 (#98 J.Stein; #7 R.McCall)
11:324th & 6 at opp 39Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short middle to #6 T.Boze caught at MUR25, for 14 yards to the MUR25 (#7 R.McCall; #12 T.Lewis II), 1ST DOWN
11:321st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #5 R.Watkins rush right for 4 yards gain to the MUR21 (#26 R.Hemphill; #12 T.Lewis II)
11:322nd & 6 at opp 21Shotgun #5 R.Watkins rush left for 1 yard gain to the MUR20 (#2 T.Cline; #36 J.Murphy)
11:323rd & 5 at opp 20Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short right to #2 B.White caught at MUR12, for 8 yards to the MUR12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:321st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short middle to #86 C.Herrin caught at MUR08, for 4 yards to the MUR08 (#1 K.Ingram; #7 R.McCall)
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 8Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MUR10 (#42 C.Henderson; #7 R.McCall)
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 10Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short middle to #2 B.White thrown to MUR00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MUR Pass Interference (#6 D.Girard) 8 yards from MUR10 to MUR02, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski rush right for 4 yards loss to the MUR06 (#42 C.Henderson)
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush right for 2 yards gain to the MUR04 (#9 D.Rowsey; #7 R.McCall)
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short right to #2 B.White caught at MUR00, for 4 yards to the MUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:48 #19 B.Ing kick attempt good (H: #16 B.Honore Jr., LS: #41 D.Viscum)Tied at 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 65 yards to the MUR00, Touchback
12:481st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #3 B.Wright pass complete short left to #13 T.Firestone caught at MUR30, for 7 yards to the MUR32 (#4 J.Boehm-Peterson)
12:48Timeout South Dakota, clock 12:48
12:482nd & 3 at own 32#1 D.Embry rush left for 1 yard gain to the MUR33 (#3 G.Hardman)
12:483rd & 2 at own 33#3 B.Wright rush left for 0 yards to the MUR33 (#49 W.Abrams; #93 J.Bowie)
10:534th & 2 at own 33#19 S.Ashby punt 29 yards to the USD38
South Dakota Punt, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #17 C.Rivers rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USD37 (#26 R.Hemphill)
10:532nd & 11 at own 37Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short right to #33 C.Fletcher caught at USD35, for 2 yards to the USD39 (#1 K.Ingram; #12 T.Lewis II)
10:533rd & 9 at own 39Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short left to #9 T.Bryant caught at USD37, for 0 yards to the USD39 (#12 T.Lewis II)
9:074th & 9 at own 39#16 B.Honore Jr. punt 51 yards to the MUR10 fair catch by #82 P.Williams at MUR10
Murray State Punt, 5 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 10#3 B.Wright pass incomplete short right to #88 C.Hermane thrown to MUR16 broken up by #0 J.Grant
9:072nd & 10 at own 10#3 B.Wright pass complete short right to #6 D.Howard caught at MUR15, for 11 yards to the MUR21 (#49 W.Abrams), 1ST DOWN
9:071st & 10 at own 21#3 B.Wright pass incomplete short left to #12 T.Brown thrown to MUR24
9:072nd & 10 at own 21#3 B.Wright rush right for 5 yards gain to the MUR26 (#46 N.Laperi; #44 J.Starman)
9:073rd & 5 at own 26#3 B.Wright pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Potter thrown to MUR30 broken up by #44 J.Starman
7:244th & 5 at own 26#19 S.Ashby punt 32 yards to the USD42
South Dakota Touchdown, 11 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short middle to #2 B.White caught at MUR40, for 27 yards to the MUR31 (#14 J.Sonnabend; #9 D.Rowsey), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USD UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#71 L.Feldkamp) 15 yards from MUR31 to MUR46
7:241st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #17 C.Rivers rush left for 8 yards gain to the MUR38 (#25 A.McGill)
7:242nd & 2 at opp 38Shotgun #5 R.Watkins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MUR35 (#44 J.Veasy), 1ST DOWN
7:241st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short right to #2 B.White thrown to MUR20 PENALTY MUR Holding (#25 A.McGill) 10 yards from MUR35 to MUR25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:241st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #12 J.Proctor rush right for 3 yards gain to the MUR22 (#7 R.McCall)
7:242nd & 7 at opp 22Shotgun #33 C.Fletcher rush left for 5 yards gain to the MUR17 (#1 K.Ingram; #26 R.Hemphill)
7:243rd & 2 at opp 17#33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MUR14 (#26 R.Hemphill), 1ST DOWN
7:241st & 10 at opp 14#1 A.Modrzewski rush left for 0 yards to the MUR14 (#42 C.Henderson) PENALTY MUR UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 7 yards from MUR14 to MUR07, 1ST DOWN
7:241st & goal at opp 7#9 T.Bryant rush right for 5 yards gain to the MUR02 (#3 D.Boykin) PENALTY USD Holding (#86 C.Herrin) 10 yards from MUR07 to MUR17. NO PLAY
7:241st & goal at opp 17#1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short right to #5 R.Watkins thrown to MUR10 QB hurried by #14 J.Sonnabend PENALTY MUR Personal Foul (#12 T.Lewis II) 9 yards from MUR17 to MUR08, 1ST DOWN
7:241st & goal at opp 8#1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short left to #33 C.Fletcher thrown to MUR00 QB hurried by #1 K.Ingram
7:242nd & goal at opp 8#1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short left to #86 C.Herrin caught at MUR07, for 3 yards to the MUR05 (#26 R.Hemphill)
2:143rd & goal at opp 5#1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short left to #86 C.Herrin caught at MUR02, for 5 yards to the MUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:14 #19 B.Ing kick attempt good (H: #16 B.Honore Jr., LS: #41 D.Viscum)South Dakota 14, Murray State 7
Murray State Touchdown, 8 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 65 yards to the MUR00, Touchback
2:141st & 10 at own 25#3 B.Wright pass complete short right to #8 J.Potter caught at MUR31, for 8 yards to the MUR33 (#49 W.Abrams; #24 H.Brun)
2:002nd & 2 at own 33#6 D.Howard rush left for 45 yards gain to the USD22 (#4 J.Boehm-Peterson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 25Timeout Murray State, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 22#3 B.Wright rush middle for 0 yards to the USD22 fumbled by #3 B.Wright at USD20 forced by #3 G.Hardman recovered by MUR #76 D.Cole at USD22, End Of Play
2:002nd & 10 at opp 22#3 B.Wright pass complete short left to #20 C.Fields caught at USD25, for 2 yards loss to the USD24 (#3 G.Hardman)
2:003rd & 12 at opp 24#3 B.Wright pass intercepted by #9 T.White at USD21, End Of Play PENALTY USD Holding (#24 H.Brun) 10 yards from USD24 to USD14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at opp 14#3 B.Wright pass incomplete short left to #13 T.Firestone thrown to USD00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USD Holding (#4 J.Boehm-Peterson) 7 yards from USD14 to USD07, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & goal at opp 7#3 B.Wright rush left for 2 yards gain to the USD05 (#2 K.Kolarik; #49 W.Abrams)
2:002nd & goal at opp 5#3 B.Wright rush left for 1 yard gain to the USD04 (#49 W.Abrams; #3 G.Hardman)
0:363rd & goal at opp 4#3 B.Wright pass complete short right to #39 M.Williams caught at USD01, for 4 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:36 Timeout Murray State, clock 00:39 #35 T.Dorn kick attempt good (H: #19 S.Ashby, LS: #47 C.Ford)Tied at 14
0:392nd & goal at opp 5Timeout Murray State, clock 00:39
South Dakota End of half, 3 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 35#29 R.Devita kickoff 38 yards to the USD27 #87 C.Frey return 0 yards to the USD27, End Of Play
0:341st & 10 at own 27#1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short left to #9 T.Bryant thrown to USD42
0:342nd & 10 at own 27#1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short left to #5 R.Watkins caught at USD27, for 1 yard to the USD28 (#3 D.Boykin)
0:133rd & 9 at own 28#1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short middle to #6 T.Boze thrown to USD46
0:132nd & 10 at own 27Timeout South Dakota, clock 00:13
0:134th & 9 at own 28#16 B.Honore Jr. punt 72 yards to the MUR00, Touchback
3rd quarter8 drives, then South Dakota 27, Murray State 14
Murray State Punt, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 60 yards to the MUR05 #6 D.Howard return 12 yards to the MUR17 (#4 J.Boehm-Peterson)
15:001st & 10 at own 17Shotgun #3 B.Wright pass complete short right to #8 J.Potter caught at MUR24, for 10 yards to the MUR27 (#2 K.Kolarik; #3 G.Hardman), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #3 B.Wright pass incomplete deep right to #6 D.Howard thrown to MUR50 broken up by #9 T.White
15:002nd & 10 at own 27Shotgun #5 T.Campbell rush left for 2 yards gain to the MUR29 (#37 C.Heier)
15:003rd & 8 at own 29Shotgun #3 B.Wright pass incomplete short left to #12 T.Brown thrown to MUR45 QB hurried by #3 G.Hardman
South Dakota Touchdown, 2 plays
13:291st & goal at opp 4#33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MUR05 (#1 K.Ingram; #26 R.Hemphill)
13:042nd & goal at opp 5#9 T.Bryant rush left for 5 yards gain to the MUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:04 #19 B.Ing kick attempt good (H: #16 B.Honore Jr., LS: #41 D.Viscum) PENALTY MUR UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#90 C.Daniels) 15 yards from MUR00 to USD50South Dakota 21, Murray State 14
Murray State Punt, 5 plays
13:041st & 10 at the 50#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 50 yards to the MUR00, Touchback
13:041st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MUR31 (#99 A.Tomaszewski)
13:042nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 0 yards to the MUR31 (#37 C.Heier)
13:043rd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #6 D.Howard rush left for 6 yards loss to the MUR25 fumbled by #6 D.Howard at MUR25 recovered by MUR #6 D.Howard at MUR25, End Of Play PENALTY USD UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#99 A.Tomaszewski) 15 yards from MUR31 to MUR46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:041st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #6 D.Howard pass incomplete short right thrown to MUR50 PENALTY MUR Intentional Grounding (#6 D.Howard)
13:042nd & 19 at own 37Shotgun #3 B.Wright pass complete short right to #8 J.Potter caught at MUR41, for 4 yards to the MUR41 (#2 K.Kolarik), out of bounds
13:043rd & 15 at own 41Shotgun #3 B.Wright pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Vaka thrown to USD40 PENALTY MUR Holding declined
10:454th & 15 at own 41#19 S.Ashby punt 49 yards to the USD10
South Dakota Punt, 8 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 10#1 A.Modrzewski rush left for 4 yards gain to the USD14 (#42 C.Henderson), out of bounds
10:454th & 8 at own 29#19 S.Ashby punt 25 yards to the MUR04 PENALTY MUR Illegal Touch Of Kick (#19 S.Ashby)
South Dakota Punt, 8 plays
10:452nd & 6 at own 14PENALTY USD False Start (#79 J.Utley) 5 yards from USD14 to USD09. NO PLAY
10:452nd & 11 at own 9#5 R.Watkins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USD15 (#26 R.Hemphill)
10:453rd & 5 at own 15#1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short right to #2 B.White caught at USD29, for 14 yards to the USD29, out of bounds at USD29, 1ST DOWN
10:451st & 10 at own 29#5 R.Watkins rush middle for 8 yards gain to the USD37 (#9 D.Rowsey; #2 T.Cline) PENALTY USD Holding (#67 B.Crispe) 10 yards from USD29 to USD19. NO PLAY
10:451st & 20 at own 19#5 R.Watkins rush left for 6 yards gain to the USD25 (#26 R.Hemphill; #95 B.Mills)
10:452nd & 14 at own 25#1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short right to #6 T.Boze caught at USD32, for 14 yards to the USD39 (#12 T.Lewis II), 1ST DOWN
10:451st & 10 at own 39#17 C.Rivers rush right for 3 yards gain to the USD42 (#96 J.Martin)
10:452nd & 7 at own 42#17 C.Rivers rush right for 2 yards gain to the USD44 (#25 A.McGill), out of bounds
10:453rd & 5 at own 44#33 C.Fletcher rush left for 2 yards loss to the USD42 (#5 C.Crossno; #26 R.Hemphill)
5:054th & 7 at own 42#16 B.Honore Jr. punt 47 yards to the MUR11 fair catch by #82 P.Williams at MUR11
Murray State Fumble, 3 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 11Shotgun #3 B.Wright pass complete short right to #8 J.Potter caught at MUR10, for 0 yards to the MUR11 (#24 H.Brun)
5:052nd & 10 at own 11Shotgun #1 D.Embry rush right for 0 yards to the MUR11 (#4 J.Boehm-Peterson; #3 G.Hardman)
3:313rd & 10 at own 11Shotgun #3 B.Wright rush left for 8 yards gain to the MUR19 fumbled by #3 B.Wright at MUR18 forced by #49 W.Abrams recovered by USD #24 H.Brun at MUR19, End Of Play
South Dakota Touchdown, 7 plays
3:311st & 10 at opp 19Shotgun #5 R.Watkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MUR14 (#96 J.Martin; #9 D.Rowsey)
3:312nd & 5 at opp 14Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short left to #2 B.White thrown to MUR00
3:313rd & 5 at opp 14Shotgun #5 R.Watkins rush left for 6 yards gain to the MUR08 (#7 R.McCall; #42 C.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
3:311st & goal at opp 8Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short middle to #2 B.White thrown to MUR00 PENALTY MUR Pass Interference (#12 T.Lewis II) 6 yards from MUR08 to MUR02, 1ST DOWN
3:311st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #5 R.Watkins rush left for 4 yards loss to the MUR06 (#9 D.Rowsey)
1:082nd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #5 R.Watkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MUR01 (#1 K.Ingram)
0:593rd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #1 A.Modrzewski rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:59 #19 B.Ing kick attempt failed ( blocked by #95 B.Mills) (H: #16 B.Honore Jr., LS: #41 D.Viscum), out of bounds at MUR00South Dakota 27, Murray State 14
Murray State Punt, 6 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 63 yards to the MUR02 #6 D.Howard return 8 yards to the MUR10 lateral to #82 P.Williams for 15 yards gain to the MUR25 (#31 D.Kennard) PENALTY MUR Illegal Forward Pass (#6 D.Howard) 4 yards from MUR08 to MUR04
0:491st & 10 at own 4Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MUR06 (#37 C.Heier)
0:492nd & 8 at own 6Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MUR11 (#99 A.Tomaszewski)
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 11Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #12 T.Brown caught at MUR30, for 37 yards to the MUR48 (#0 J.Grant), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short right to #13 T.Firestone thrown to USD38
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 48Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short left to #6 D.Howard caught at MUR45, for 0 yards to the MUR48 (#24 H.Brun)
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 48Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short right to #6 D.Howard thrown to USD36
Q4 13:254th & 10 at own 48#19 S.Ashby punt 32 yards to the USD20 #2 B.White return 2 yards to the USD22 (#5 C.Crossno; #6 D.Girard)
4th quarter5 drives, then South Dakota 48, Murray State 20
South Dakota Touchdown, 6 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 22#33 C.Fletcher rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USD27 (#95 B.Mills; #26 R.Hemphill)
13:252nd & 5 at own 27#1 A.Modrzewski rush middle for 21 yards gain to the USD48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:251st & 10 at own 48#33 C.Fletcher rush right for 11 yards gain to the MUR41 (#7 R.McCall), 1ST DOWN
13:251st & 10 at opp 41#1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short right to #9 T.Bryant caught at MUR42, for 23 yards to the MUR18 (#9 D.Rowsey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:251st & 10 at opp 18#1 A.Modrzewski pass incomplete short right to #6 T.Boze thrown to MUR00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MUR Pass Interference (#3 D.Boykin) 9 yards from MUR18 to MUR09, 1ST DOWN
10:151st & goal at opp 9#1 A.Modrzewski pass complete short left to #2 B.White caught at MUR00, for 9 yards to the MUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:15 #19 B.Ing kick attempt good (H: #16 B.Honore Jr., LS: #41 D.Viscum)South Dakota 34, Murray State 14
10:081st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 60 yards to the MUR05 #6 D.Howard return 14 yards to the MUR19 (#4 J.Boehm-Peterson)
10:011st & 10 at own 19Shotgun #30 J.Northington rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MUR16 fumbled by #30 J.Northington at MUR19 forced by #37 C.Heier recovered by USD #24 H.Brun at MUR16, End Of Play
South Dakota Touchdown, 2 plays
10:011st & 10 at opp 16#17 C.Rivers rush right for 14 yards gain to the MUR02 (#26 R.Hemphill), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:121st & goal at opp 2#5 R.Watkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:12 #19 B.Ing kick attempt good (H: #16 B.Honore Jr., LS: #41 D.Viscum)South Dakota 41, Murray State 14
Murray State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 36 yards to the MUR29 fair catch by #1 D.Embry at MUR29
9:121st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short middle to #88 C.Hermane caught at MUR46, for 17 yards to the MUR46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:121st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short left to #5 T.Campbell caught at MUR46, for 0 yards to the MUR46 (#20 K.Hawkins)
9:122nd & 10 at own 46Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #8 J.Potter caught at USD40, for 34 yards to the USD20 (#14 D.Sechser), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:121st & 10 at opp 20Shotgun #1 D.Embry rush right for 3 yards gain to the USD17 (#22 E.Carrier)
9:122nd & 7 at opp 17Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle to #39 M.Williams thrown to USD10 broken up by #14 D.Sechser
9:123rd & 7 at opp 17Shotgun #2 C.Shannon rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USD10 (#14 D.Sechser), 1ST DOWN
9:121st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #2 C.Shannon rush for 10 yards loss to the USD20, End Of Play
9:122nd & goal at opp 20Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Potter thrown to USD17 broken up by #97 A.Sager
9:123rd & goal at opp 20Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short right to #5 T.Campbell thrown to USD15 QB hurried by #99 A.Tomaszewski
9:124th & goal at opp 20Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete deep left to #13 T.Firestone caught at USD00, for 20 yards to the USD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:33, 1ST DOWN #2 C.Shannon pass attempt failed PENALTY USD Holding (#20 K.Hawkins) 2 yards from USD03 to USD01. NO PLAY #3 B.Wright pass attempt failedSouth Dakota 41, Murray State 20
South Dakota Touchdown, 7 plays
5:291st & 10 at opp 15#8 J.Ellens rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MUR09 (#1 K.Ingram; #8 B.Esplin)
5:292nd & 4 at opp 9#8 J.Ellens rush left for 0 yards to the MUR09 (#95 B.Mills)
5:291st & 10 at own 35#31 V.Kyatt onside kickoff 11 yards to the MUR46 #2 B.White return 31 yards to the MUR15, out of bounds at MUR15
5:293rd & 4 at opp 9#17 C.Rivers rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MUR07 (#42 C.Henderson)
5:294th & 2 at opp 7#17 C.Rivers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MUR04 (#14 J.Sonnabend; #9 D.Rowsey), 1ST DOWN
5:291st & goal at opp 4#17 C.Rivers rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MUR02 (#26 R.Hemphill; #9 D.Rowsey)
5:292nd & goal at opp 2#17 C.Rivers rush left for 4 yards loss to the MUR06 (#26 R.Hemphill; #23 K.Abdul-Rahim)
1:123rd & goal at opp 6#17 C.Rivers rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MUR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:12 #19 B.Ing kick attempt good (H: #16 B.Honore Jr., LS: #41 D.Viscum)South Dakota 48, Murray State 20
Murray State Result not recorded, 10 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 35#45 F.Hamilton kickoff 35 yards to the MUR30 #1 D.Embry return 12 yards to the MUR42 (#18 D.Hudgens)
1:061st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #0 K.Vaka caught at USD50, for 9 yards to the USD49 (#14 D.Sechser)
1:062nd & 1 at opp 49Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short right to #39 M.Williams for 5 yards to the USD44 (#21 A.Evans Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:061st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #2 C.Shannon sacked for loss of 9 yards to the MUR47 (#45 S.Same)
0:402nd & 19 at own 47Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short middle to #8 J.Potter caught at MUR50, for 13 yards to the USD40 (#11 C.Wallner; #90 C.Presser)
0:401st & 10 at opp 44Timeout Murray State, clock 00:40
1:063rd & 6 at opp 40Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short right to #82 P.Williams thrown to USD21
1:062nd & 19 at own 47Timeout Murray State, clock 01:06
1:064th & 6 at opp 40Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass complete short middle to #5 T.Campbell caught at USD37, for 15 yards to the USD25 (#38 L.Adams), 1ST DOWN
1:061st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete, Spike
1:062nd & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #2 C.Shannon pass incomplete short right to #13 T.Firestone thrown to USD19 broken up by #90 C.Presser
1:063rd & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #2 C.Shannon rush right for 10 yards gain to the USD15, out of bounds at USD15, 1ST DOWN
0:011st & 10 at opp 15PENALTY MUR False Start 5 yards from USD15 to USD20. NO PLAY
0:013rd & 10 at opp 25Timeout Murray State, clock 00:01
0:011st & 15 at opp 20Shotgun #2 C.Shannon rush middle for 13 yards gain to the USD07 (#38 L.Adams)

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South Dakota leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2026South Dakota 48, Murray State 20
2025South Dakota 49, Murray State 24
2024South Dakota 59, Murray State 0
2023South Dakota 38, Murray State 7

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