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South Dakota State powers past Southern Utah 55-10

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BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) Brady Mengarelli ran for three touchdowns on Saturday as South Dakota State beat Southern Utah 55-10.

Mengarelli scored on runs of 13 and 37 yards in the second quarter and added a 10-yard scamper in the third as the Jackrabbits (2-0) notched their fifth straight home-opening win. He led all rushers with 143 yards on 17 carries.

Zach Lujan was 19-for-27 and 314 yards passing, including two touchdowns, and Dalton Douglas tossed a 77-yard TD pass to Dallas Goedert. Jake Wieneke hauled in both of Lujan's touchdown throws and finished with 205 yards on 11 receptions.

Trailing by a touchdown late in the first quarter, South Dakota State took control with 48 unanswered points ignited by Jay Carlson's 40-yard field goal.

Ammon Olsen led Southern Utah (0-2) with 137 yards passing and a touchdown.

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