SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota State scored on all nine of its possessions to roll past Mercyhurst, 51-7, Saturday afternoon in the annual Dairy Drive at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
In completing the nonconference slate undefeated at 4-0, the second-ranked Jackrabbits ran their home winning streak to 32 games. Mercyhurst dropped to 1-4 on the season.
After opening the scoring with a 36-yard field goal by Eli Stader on the opening drive of the game, the Jackrabbits pushed their lead to 17-0 before the end of the first quarter with a pair of touchdowns through the air 24 seconds apart. First, Chase Mason hooked up with Alex Bullock for a 28-yard score, and after a Myles Taylor interception, SDSU needed only one play to find the end zone again on a 19-yard catch and run by