No. 5 South Dakota State races past Murray State

No. 5 South Dakota State bounced back from its first Missouri Valley Football Conference loss in a big way, trouncing Murray State 42-9 on Hobo Day.The Jackrabbits got out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter behind a touchdown run from Josiah Johnson and a scoring throw from Chase Mason to Grahm Goering.The two sides then exchanged field goals until SDSU was up 20-6, then James Basinger pounded in a 4-yard touchdown to make it 27-6.The Racers got a third field goal in before halftime, then were shut out the rest of the way.Johnson scored another touchdown in the third quarter, then Josh Holst connected with Andrew Gustad for a final score in the fourth.Mason was 18-for-26 passing for 197 yards and a score, and Holst relieved him with 38 yards and a touchdown.Johnson took the ball 16 times for 92 yards and two touchdowns, Basinger recorded six rushes for 56 yards and a score, Ramon McKinney Jr. had six runs for 32 yards and Corey Blair Jr. contributed 18 yards on six attempts.Jack Smith caught six passes for 66 yards, Lofton O'Groske had six receptions for 46 yards, Goering notched five catches for 59 yards and a score, Coleman Kuntz had two catches for 22 yards, Greyton Gannon pitched in a 25-yard grab and Gustad had his 12-yard touchdown.Carter Sitzman, Logan Green and Jace Sifore all recorded a sack in this one, with Green forcing a fumble. Cullen McShane led the Jackrabbits with 10 tackles.South Dakota State has a big one next week, with No. 8 South Dakota coming to town after beating No. 6 North Dakota at home in overtime. The game kicks at 4 p.m. and will be aired on ESPNU.This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: No. 5 South Dakota State races past Murray State