Josh Holst, Myles Green lead South Dakota State past Illinois State

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Josh Holst, Myles Green lead South Dakota State past Illinois State
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South Dakota State secured a 31-14 victory over Illinois State on Saturday night. Josh Holst threw two touchdown passes, completing 18 of 23 attempts for 153 yards. Myles Green returned an interception 31 yards for a touchdown. The Jackrabbits improved to 5-1 and moved to 2-0 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Illinois State fell to 4-2 and remains winless in the conference at 0-2. Next, South Dakota State will face North Dakota on October 17.

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  • •South Dakota State moves to 5-1, 2-0 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
  • •Josh Holst threw for two touchdowns and completed 78% of his passes.
  • •Myles Green returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
  • •Illinois State totaled 141 passing yards with two interceptions thrown by Gage Roy.
  • •Both teams will play again on October 17, with South Dakota State at North Dakota and Illinois State at Southern Illinois.
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(AP) — Josh Holst threw two touchdown passes and Myles Green scored on an interception return to lead South Dakota State to a 31-14 victory over Illinois State on Saturday night in a matchup between two of the top-ranked teams in the Championship Subdivision. Holst completed 18 of 23 passes for 153 yards for South Dakota State (5-1, 2-0 Missouri Valley Football Conference) — No.

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