No. 2 North Dakota State defeats No. 1 South Dakota State, wins 2024 Dakota Marker

South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski has thrown his first interception in a Dakota Marker game as North Dakota State linebacker Logan Kopp intercepted a pass intended for wide receiver Griffin Wilde.

The Bison can kneel out the game from here.

Logan Kopp called game.

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North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller threw a dime on a 20-yard touchdown to RaJa Nelson — the duo's second connection in the endzone today — to retake the lead.

The Bison went for two after the score, but the try failed. North Dakota State leads by four points with 1:49 to play. South Dakota State has two timeouts remaining and the clock stops with first downs with the clock under two minutes. Click or tap here for live stats from the game.

Cam Miller. Dime.
RaJa Nelson. Touchdown.

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The third quarter of the Dakota Marker was scoreless. North Dakota State's Griffin Crosa missed a 48-yard field goal on the opening drive of the second half and from there, neither team got in scoring range. The Bison and the Jackrabbits had two punts each in the third quarter.

When play resumes, South Dakota State will have the ball, leading by two points, at its own 42-yard line facing 2nd-and-10.

Q3 | Bock on the blitz!

Sack forces another North Dakota State punt ... Jackrabbit ball at own 29 with 1:37 to play in third quarter
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No. 1 South Dakota State leads No. 2 North Dakota State 9-7 at the half.

It's been a tightly contested game between the two rivals as neither team has more than 100 passing yards. However, both quarterbacks have been efficient. SDSU's Mark Gronowski has completed 11-14 passes (79 percent) and NDSU's Cam Miller has completed 9-15 passes (60 percent). The rushing games for both teams have been modest outside of SDSU QB Chase Mason's 66-yard score.

See first half stats below.

66 yards. That's how far back up quarterback Chase Mason ran for a touchdown from a quarterback counter out of a two-quarterback formation. Yes, Mason and reigning Walter Payton Award winner Mark Gronowski were on the field at the same time on the scoring play.

The touchdown is Mason's first of the day on just his third touch. Last week, Mason scored three touchdowns on seven touches.

After the touchdown, Hunter Dustman's extra point was blocked. South Dakota State remains down one point. Click or tap here for live stats from the game.

Q2 | Chase Mason to the 🏠

66-yard run gets the Jackrabbits on the board ... extra point is blocked

North Dakota State 7, South Dakota State 6
4:43 to play in first half

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North Dakota State has scored the first points of the Dakota Marker after quarterback Cam Miller found wide receiver RaJa Nelson on an 18-yard touchdown pass. Miller went 7-8 passing on the 13-play, 69-yard drive that took over 7 minutes. Click or tap here for live stats from the game.

Touchdown.

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We're scoreless after one quarter of play in the 2024 Dakota Marker. South Dakota State is the only team that's had a chance to score so far, missing a field goal attempt. However, when play resumes, North Dakota State will face a decision with 4th-and-2 from the SDSU 28-yard line.

See first quarter stats below.

South Dakota State drove the ball 39 yards in nine plays to the North Dakota State 36-yard line. Facing 4th and six, SDSU kicker Hunter Dustman attempted a 53-yard field goal (his career long is 62 yards) for the first points of the day. However, the try hit the crossbar and the Dakota Marker remains scoreless. Click or tap here for live stats from the game.

Doink.

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