Mason leads South Dakota State to 41-3 win over New Hampshire in FCS playoffs
AP
Nov 29, 2025
BROOKINGS, S. D. (AP) Chase Mason threw three touchdown passes, Julius Loughridge ran for 100 yards and a touchdown and 14th-seeded South Dakota State strolled to a 41-3 win over New Hampshire Wildcats in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.
The Jackrabbits (9-4) scored on every possession except for a third-quarter interception by Mason, who was 16-of-20 passing for 230 yards and had 13 straight completions on the cold, snowy day.
South Dakota State, which had lost 4 of 5 before the playoffs, goes to third-seeded Montana next Saturday. The Coyotes beat the Grizzlies in the playoffs the last two years, including the championship game two seasons ago.
Loughridge and Josiah Johnson scored on 1-yard plunges in the first quarter and Mason threw touchdown passes to Alex Bullock and Jack Smith. The Jackrabbits then picked off a New Hampshire pass in the closing seconds of the second quarter for a 27-3 lead at the break.
With drives of 75, 88, 68 and 63 yards, the Jackrabbits had a 288-127 advantage in offense. The Wildcats' most successful drive, 15 plays for 63 yards, stalled out on the SDSU 12, leading to a field goal.
New Hampshire (8-5) finished with 192 yards. Denzell Gibson had 101 yards on 19 carries.
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(11:51 - 1st) J.Loughridge rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 1. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was upheld.
+1 YD
1 & Goal - NH 1
(11:15 - 1st) J.Loughridge rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(11:10 - 1st) E.Stader extra point is good.
NH
Wildcats
- Punt (5 plays, 16 yards, 2:22 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(11:10 - 1st) E.Stader kicks 31 yards from SDST 35 to the UNH 34. T.Farrell returns the kickoff. Tackled by SDST at UNH 40.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - NH 40
(11:05 - 1st) M.Vezza pass complete. Catch made by P.Strickland for 9 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 49.
+1 YD
2 & 1 - NH 49
(10:25 - 1st) M.Thomason rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 50.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NH 50
(9:46 - 1st) M.Vezza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Wilson.
+6 YD
2 & 10 - NH 50
(9:40 - 1st) M.Vezza pass complete. Catch made by P.Strickland for 6 yards. Tackled by SDST at SDST 44.
No Gain
3 & 4 - SDST 44
(9:00 - 1st) M.Vezza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for P.Strickland.
Punt
4 & 4 - SDST 44
(8:54 - 1st) M.Guidebeck punts 32 yards to SDST 12 Center-UNH. Fair catch by M.Taylor.
SDST
Jackrabbits
- Touchdown (13 plays, 88 yards, 7:44 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - SDST 12
(8:48 - 1st) J.Loughridge rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by UNH at SDST 15.
+3 YD
2 & 7 - SDST 15
(8:08 - 1st) J.Loughridge rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by UNH at SDST 18.
+17 YD
3 & 4 - SDST 18
(7:30 - 1st) C.Mason pass complete. Catch made by G.Goering for 17 yards. Tackled by UNH at SDST 35.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - SDST 35
(6:59 - 1st) C.Mason pass complete. Catch made by G.Goering for 11 yards. Tackled by UNH at SDST 46.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - SDST 46
(6:23 - 1st) J.Loughridge rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by UNH at SDST 49.
+6 YD
2 & 7 - SDST 49
(5:47 - 1st) C.Mason pass complete. Catch made by C.Kuntz for 6 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 45.
+3 YD
3 & 1 - NH 45
(5:11 - 1st) J.Loughridge rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 42.
+18 YD
1 & 10 - NH 42
(4:32 - 1st) C.Mason pass complete. Catch made by C.Kuntz for 18 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 24.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - NH 24
(3:52 - 1st) C.Mason pass complete. Catch made by G.Goering for 11 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 13.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - NH 13
(3:17 - 1st) J.Johnson rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 12.
+8 YD
2 & 9 - NH 12
(2:40 - 1st) J.Johnson rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 4.
+3 YD
3 & 1 - NH 4
(1:48 - 1st) J.Johnson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 1.
+1 YD
1 & Goal - NH 1
(1:06 - 1st) J.Johnson rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(1:04 - 1st) E.Stader extra point is good.
NH
Wildcats
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:17 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(1:04 - 1st) E.Stader kicks 51 yards from SDST 35 to the UNH 14. D.Patterson returns the kickoff. Tackled by SDST at UNH 32.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - NH 32
(0:56 - 1st) M.Vezza rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 33.
+5 YD
2 & 9 - NH 33
(0:17 - 1st) D.Gibson rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 38.
No Gain
3 & 4 - NH 38
(15:00 - 2nd) M.Vezza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Wilson.
Punt
4 & 4 - NH 38
(14:55 - 2nd) M.Guidebeck punts 31 yards to SDST 31 Center-UNH. M.Taylor returned punt from the SDST 31. Tackled by UNH at SDST 32.
SDST
Jackrabbits
- Touchdown (7 plays, 68 yards, 3:21 poss)
Result
Play
+25 YD
1 & 10 - SDST 32
(14:47 - 2nd) C.Mason pass complete. Catch made by J.Smith for 25 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 43.
+26 YD
1 & 10 - NH 43
(14:18 - 2nd) C.Mason pass complete. Catch made by G.Goering for 26 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 17.
-1 YD
1 & 10 - NH 17
(13:45 - 2nd) C.Mason pass complete. Catch made by J.Smith for -1 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 18.
+8 YD
2 & 11 - NH 18
(13:16 - 2nd) J.Loughridge rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 10.
+5 YD
3 & 3 - NH 10
(12:53 - 2nd) J.Loughridge rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 5.
-2 YD
1 & Goal - NH 5
(12:12 - 2nd) J.Loughridge rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 7.
+7 YD
2 & Goal - NH 7
(11:29 - 2nd) C.Mason pass complete. Catch made by A.Bullock for 7 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(11:26 - 2nd) E.Stader extra point is good.
NH
Wildcats
- Field Goal (14 plays, 63 yards, 8:33 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(11:26 - 2nd) E.Stader kicks 65 yards from SDST 35 to the UNH End Zone. Touchback.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - NH 25
(11:26 - 2nd) D.Gibson rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 33.
+1 YD
2 & 2 - NH 33
(10:43 - 2nd) M.Vezza rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 34.
No Gain
3 & 1 - NH 34
(9:58 - 2nd) M.Vezza rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 34.
+26 YD
4 & 1 - NH 34
(9:18 - 2nd) D.Gibson rushed for 26 yards. Tackled by SDST at SDST 40.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - SDST 40
(8:38 - 2nd) D.Gibson rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by SDST at SDST 33.
+6 YD
2 & 3 - SDST 33
(7:59 - 2nd) D.Gibson rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by SDST at SDST 27.
No Gain
1 & 10 - SDST 27
(7:17 - 2nd) J.Fillion steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for P.Strickland.
+9 YD
2 & 10 - SDST 27
(7:09 - 2nd) D.Gibson rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by SDST at SDST 18.
No Gain
3 & 1 - SDST 18
(6:24 - 2nd) M.Vezza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Wilson.
+2 YD
4 & 1 - SDST 18
(6:19 - 2nd) D.Gibson rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by SDST at SDST 16.
Penalty
1 & 10 - SDST 16
(5:28 - 2nd) M.Vezza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.McKinney. PENALTY on SDST-SDST Roughing the Passer 8 yards accepted. No Play.
-5 YD
1 & Goal - SDST 8
(5:28 - 2nd) D.Gibson rushed for -5 yards. Tackled by SDST at SDST 13.
Sack
2 & 13 - SDST 13
(4:39 - 2nd) M.Vezza steps back to pass. Sacked at SDST 19 for -6 yards (L.Green).
+12 YD
3 & 19 - SDST 19
(3:59 - 2nd) M.Vezza rushed for 12 yards. Tackled by SDST at SDST 7.
Penalty
4 & Goal - SDST 7
(3:14 - 2nd) PENALTY on UNH-UNH Delay of Game 5 yards accepted.
Field Goal
4 & 12 - SDST 20
(2:58 - 2nd) N.Reed 30 yard field goal attempt is good Center-UNH Holder-UNH.
SDST
Jackrabbits
- Touchdown (3 plays, 63 yards, 1:02 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(2:53 - 2nd) N.Reed kicks 48 yards from UNH 35 to the SDST 17. M.Green returns the kickoff. Tackled by UNH at SDST 37.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - SDST 37
(2:47 - 2nd) J.Basinger rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by UNH at SDST 42.
+16 YD
2 & 5 - SDST 42
(2:10 - 2nd) J.Basinger rushed for 16 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 42.
+42 YD
1 & 10 - NH 42
(2:00 - 2nd) C.Mason pass complete. Catch made by J.Smith for 42 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
+2 YD
(1:51 - 2nd) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Pelham rushed to UNH 3 for yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 3. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS.
NH
Wildcats
- Interception (8 plays, 45 yards, 1:22 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(1:51 - 2nd) E.Stader kicks 50 yards from SDST 35 to the UNH 15. Fair catch by D.Burton.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - NH 25
(1:51 - 2nd) M.Vezza pass complete. Catch made by L.Perez for 4 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 29.
No Gain
2 & 6 - NH 29
(1:26 - 2nd) M.Vezza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Gibson.
+14 YD
3 & 6 - NH 29
(1:23 - 2nd) D.Gibson rushed for 14 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 43.
+15 YD
1 & 10 - NH 43
(1:17 - 2nd) M.Vezza rushed for 15 yards. Tackled by SDST at SDST 42.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - SDST 42
(1:03 - 2nd) D.Gibson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by SDST at SDST 39.
+6 YD
2 & 7 - SDST 39
(0:55 - 2nd) M.Vezza rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by SDST at SDST 33.
+3 YD
3 & 1 - SDST 33
(0:42 - 2nd) M.Vezza rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by SDST at SDST 30.
Int
1 & 10 - SDST 30
(0:35 - 2nd) M.Vezza pass INTERCEPTED at SDST 14. Intercepted by I.Johnson at SDST 14. Tackled by UNH at SDST 14. The Replay Official reviewed the pass interception and the play was upheld.
SDST
Jackrabbits
- End of Half (1 plays, -1 yards, 0:29 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - SDST 14
(0:29 - 2nd) C.Mason kneels at the SDST 13.
NH
Wildcats
- Punt (10 plays, 20 yards, 6:01 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) E.Stader kicks 50 yards from SDST 35 to the UNH 15. D.Burton returns the kickoff. Tackled by SDST at UNH 28.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NH 28
(14:55 - 3rd) D.Gibson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 28.
+3 YD
2 & 10 - NH 28
(14:14 - 3rd) D.Gibson rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 31.
+8 YD
3 & 7 - NH 31
(13:33 - 3rd) M.Vezza pass complete. Catch made by C.McKinney for 8 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 39.
No Gain
1 & 10 - NH 39
(12:53 - 3rd) M.Vezza pass complete. Catch made by P.Strickland for 0 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 39.
+9 YD
2 & 10 - NH 39
(12:16 - 3rd) D.Gibson rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 48.
No Gain
3 & 1 - NH 48
(11:39 - 3rd) D.Gibson rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 48.
+1 YD
4 & 1 - NH 48
(11:02 - 3rd) D.Gibson rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 49. The Replay Official reviewed the first down and the play was upheld.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - NH 49
(10:42 - 3rd) E.Meine rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 50.
No Gain
2 & 9 - NH 50
(10:03 - 3rd) M.Vezza steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Gibson.
-2 YD
3 & 9 - NH 50
(9:55 - 3rd) M.Vezza pass complete. Catch made by D.Gibson for -2 yards. Tackled by SDST at UNH 48.
Punt
4 & 11 - NH 48
(9:11 - 3rd) M.Guidebeck punts 52 yards to SDST End Zone Center-UNH. Touchback.
SDST
Jackrabbits
- Interception (6 plays, 37 yards, 3:33 poss)
Result
Play
+26 YD
1 & 10 - SDST 20
(8:59 - 3rd) J.Loughridge rushed for 26 yards. Tackled by UNH at SDST 46.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - SDST 46
(8:13 - 3rd) J.Loughridge rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 49.
-1 YD
2 & 5 - NH 49
(7:46 - 3rd) C.Mason rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 50.
+15 YD
3 & 6 - SDST 50
(7:03 - 3rd) C.Mason pass complete. Catch made by G.Gannon for 15 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 35.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - NH 35
(6:22 - 3rd) J.Loughridge rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 33.
Penalty
2 & 8 - NH 29
(5:56 - 3rd) C.Mason pass complete. Catch made by G.Goering for yards. Tackled by UNH at UNH 29. PENALTY on SDST-J.Smith Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
Int
2 & 14 - NH 39
(5:46 - 3rd) C.Mason pass INTERCEPTED at UNH 4. Intercepted by UNH at UNH 4. Tackled by SDST at UNH 3.