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Johnson's 2 rushing TDs help South Dakota State beat Murray State 42-9

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 24). Johnson's 2 rushing TDs help South Dakota State beat Murray State 42-9. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/johnson-s-2-rushing-tds-help-south-dakota-state-beat-murray-state-42-9/article_5c0d6638-3674-566f-a6d4-7f308c845e94.html

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Josiah Johnson contributed significantly with 92 yards rushing and two touchdowns to lead South Dakota State to a 42-9 victory over Murray State in Brookings, S.D., on Saturday. South Dakota State improved their record to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play, while Murray State fell to 1-7 overall and 0-4 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
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On October 22, 2026, Josiah Johnson's performance was key in helping South Dakota State defeat Murray State with a score of 42-9. Johnson rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, including a 9-yard TD that capped an 84-yard drive late in the first quarter. Chase Mason added a 19-yard touchdown pass to Grahm Goering before halftime, contributing to South Dakota State's dominance. The victory boosted South Dakota State's record to 6-2, while Murray State fell to 1-7 after losing five consecutive games. Upcoming for South Dakota State is a home game against No. 8 South Dakota on Halloween.

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BROOKINGS Missouri Valley Football Conference Murray State S.D. South Dakota State

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Murray State ORG · 3× South Dakota State GPE · 3× BROOKINGS GPE · 1× Chase Mason PERSON · 1× Josiah Johnson PERSON · 1× Missouri Valley Football Conference ORG · 1× Racers ORG · 1× S.D. GPE · 1× Tyler Dorn PERSON · 1× the Stats Perform Top 25 ORG · 1×

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Johnson scored a 9-yard rushing TD that capped a nine-play, 84-yard drive and opened the scoring with 4:53 left in the first quarter and Mason threw a 19-yard TD pass to Grahm Goering that made it 14-0 going into the second. Up next South Dakota State: Hosts No. 8 South Dakota on Halloween.
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Josiah Johnson had 92 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 16 carries to help South Dakota State beat Murray State 42-9 on Saturday. asserted
State → have → Saturday
Chase Mason was 18-of-26 passing for 197 yards and a touchdown for South Dakota State (6-2, 3-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference), which is ranked No. 5 in the Stats Perform Top 25. asserted
which → pass → Top
Tyler Dorn made field goals of 33, 30 and 51 yards for Murray State (1-7, 0-4), which has lost five in a row. asserted
which → make → row
The Racers went 2 of 14 on third-down conversions and finished with 249 total yards. asserted
Racers → go → yards
Johnson scored a 9-yard rushing TD that capped a nine-play, 84-yard drive and opened the scoring with 4:53 left in the first quarter and Mason threw a 19-yard TD pass to Grahm Goering that made it 14-0 going into the second. Up next South Dakota State: Hosts No. 8 South Dakota on Halloween. asserted
State → score → Halloween
Murray State: Plays next Saturday at Illinois State. asserted
State → play → State
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