Cal Poly Mustangs @ South Dakota State Jackrabbits
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CP | 7 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 38 |
SDSU | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Protheroe's late TD puts Cal Poly by South Dakota St 38-31
BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Joe Protheroe ran for 217 yards and two touchdowns, including the game winning 13-yard score with 2:28 to go, and Cal Poly beat South Dakota State 38-31 on Saturday night.
The game went back and forth all night; neither team gained a lead greater than seven points and the score was tied on four occasions. With the game tied at 24 early in the fourth, Protheroe broke a 76-yard scoring run to give the Mustangs (2-1) a 31-24 lead.
Taryn Christion marched the Jackrabbits down the field on the ensuing drive, tying the game with a 15-yard strike to Jake Wieneke with 9:14 left. Wieneke finished the night with three TD catches.
But Cal Poly responded with a 12 play, 84-yard drive sealed by Protheroe's game winner. South Dakota State had a final possession, but Christion was intercepted by Aaryn Bouzos.
Christion threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns.
Game Information
Brookings, SD
2025 Standings
| Big 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 |
| Missouri 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 |
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