South Dakota State Jackrabbits @ Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Zenner leads S. Dakota St. past Southern Utah 26-6
CEDAR CITY, Utah -- Zach Zenner ran for 140 yards on 25 carries and South Dakota State held Southern Utah to 263 total yards in a 26-6 win on Saturday night.
South Dakota State (2-1) opened the game with a 13-play, 75-yard drive, which was capped by a 1-yard touchdown run by Reginald Gandy.
Shayne Gottlob, a former tight end who moved to defensive line in 2013, intercepted a pass from Southern Utah's Aaron Cantu and returned it four yards for a touchdown, giving South Dakota State a 14-0 lead 5 seconds into the second quarter.
An 18-yard touchdown pass from Zach Lujan to Jake Wieneke late in the half and a 21-yard field goal by Justin Syrovatka early in the third made it 24-0.
Toa Afatasi put Southern Utah (0-3) on the board with 5:18 to play, but Trey Carr intercepted the ensuing 2-point conversion attempt and returned it for a score.
Game Information
Cedar City, UT
2025 Standings
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 8-0 | 14-2 |
| Montana | 7-1 | 13-2 |
| UC Davis | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Sacramento State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Idaho State | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Washington | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Northern Colorado | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Cal Poly | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Idaho | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Weber State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Portland State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
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