SDSU knocks off Incarnate Word for first win of season

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO) — Top-ranked SDSU secured its first win of the season with a 45-24 victory over No. 11 Incarnate Word Saturday at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

After exchanging field goals in the first half, the Jacks found the endzone first when Mark Gronowski connected with Greyton Gannon for a 41-yard TD. After the Cardinals tied it at 10, State took a seven-point lead into the locker room with a Gronowski scoring strike to Graham Goering.

Incarnate Word scored the first touchdown of the second half, but then the Jacks piled it on and scored a pair of TDs in the third and two more in the fourth.

SDSU amassed 515 yards of total offense and held a 230-68 advantage on the ground. The Jacks averaged 5.5 yards per carry.

Gronowski converted 21 of his 32 pass attempts for 285 yards and four touchdowns. Griffin Wilde reeled in 106 receiving yards on 10 catches with two TDs. Amar Johnson led the ground attack with 112 yards and two scores on 19 carries.

SDSU will host Augustana next Saturday in Brookings.

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