Oct 24, 2009 - 7:15 PM
0 shoutsBROOKINGS, S.D.(AP) -- Thomas O'Brien threw two touchdown passes to guide South Dakota State to a 24-14 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday.
O'Brien, who went 26-for-37 for 285 yards, hit Glen Fox with a 63-yard touchdown pass and Colin Cochart with a 1-yarder. Fox caught five passes for 99 yards for the Jackrabbits (6-1, 5-0 Missouri Valley).
Peter Reifenrath kicked two short field goals, and Kyle Harris added a 49-yarder.
Quarterback Pat Grace led Northern Iowa (5-3, 3-2) by rushing for touchdowns of 2 and 3 yards. He also passed 38 times, completing 21 for 215 yards. Carlos Anderson rushed 13 times for 79 yards.
The victory created a two-way tie atop the conference with Southern Illinois, which visits South Dakota State on Nov. 7.
From the Bleachers
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NORTHERN IOWA: 14
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: 24
Final
Oct 24 6:09 PM -
NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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NORTHERN IOWA 0 7 7 0 14
SO DAKOTA ST 3 3 11 7 24 FINAL
Oct 24 6:09 PM -
NORTHERN IOWA: 14
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: 17
End of 3rd
Oct 24 5:29 PM -
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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NORTHERN IOWA 0 7 7 14
SO DAKOTA ST 3 3 11 17 END, 3RD QTR
Oct 24 5:29 PM -
NORTHERN IOWA: 7
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: 6
Halftime
Oct 24 4:33 PM -
NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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NORTHERN IOWA 0 7 7
SO DAKOTA ST 3 3 6 HALFTIME
Oct 24 4:33 PM -
NCAAF
NORTHERN IOWA 0
SO DAKOTA ST 6 14:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 24 3:48 PM -
NORTHERN IOWA: 0
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: 3
End of 1st
Oct 24 3:48 PM -
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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NORTHERN IOWA 0 0
SO DAKOTA ST 3 3 END, 1ST QTR
Oct 24 3:48 PM
