North Dakota State rallies to beat South Dakota 34-17

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Hunter Luepke rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns and top-ranked North Dakota State rallied within the second half to beat South Dakota 34-17 on Saturday.

Luepke, with 20 carries, had a pair of brief TD runs within the second half when the Bison outscored the Coyotes 24-0 to erase a first-half deficit.

The Bison (3-1, 1-0) opened their Missouri Valley Soccer Convention season with a victory after dropping at Arizona 31-28 final week. North Dakota State hasn’t misplaced consecutive video games since 2009.

Carson Camp threw 28 yards to Wesley Eliodor within the closing minute of the primary half for a 17-10 halftime lead for South Dakota (2-2, 0-1).

Cam Miller’s 13-yard TD run tied the sport and Luepke added the primary of his two TDs to place the Bison out entrance.

There have been seven turnovers within the recreation, 4 by the Coyotes. Dawson Weber had two compelled fumbles for North Dakota State.

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