South Dakota State entered its Hobo Day matchup against Youngstown State as one of the top passing teams in the Football Championship Subdivision, but it was the rushing attack that paced the Jackrabbits to a 36-7 Hobo Day victory over Youngstown State Saturday afternoon.
SDSU, ranked second in the STATS FCS media poll and fifth by the FCS coaches, improved to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Penguins dropped to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in league play.
SDSU finished with a 253-136 advantage in rushing yardage as freshman C.J. Wilson finished with a game-high 119 yards on 16 carries. The Jackrabbit defense limited YSU’s leading rusher, Tevin McCaster, to 60 yards on 22 carries.
