South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Missouri Tigers Match Player Stats On Aug 30, 2014

Missouri 35, South Dakota State 18: Maty Mauk threw for three touchdowns กช including two to Darius White กช to lead the host Tigers to a win over the pesky Jackrabbits.

Mauk finished 13-of-21 for 178 yards while Russell Hansbrough led Missouri (1-0) with 126 yards and a score on the ground. White finished with just the two catches for 83 yards while Bud Sasser had two grabs for 37 yards and a score.

Zach Zenner led the offense for FCS school South Dakota State (0-1), rushing 17 times for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Zach Lujan came off the bench for the Jackrabbits to complete 21-of-28 passes for 239 yards and one interception.

The Tigers jumped on top quickly on Mauk's 44-yard scoring strike to White just 50 seconds into the game, but the Jackrabbits were right behind, needing just one play กช Zenner's 75-yard touchdown run กช to respond. Missouri had control by the end of the first quarter, with Mauk connecting again with White and Hansbrough scoring from 10 yards out to take a 21-7 advantage.

South Dakota State pulled to within three early in the third on Zenner's 3-yard scoring run, but Marcus Murphy returned the ensuing kickoff 100 yards for a score to up the lead back to 10. Mauk found Sasser for a 29-yard score early in the fourth to put the Tigers up 17 and they cruised from there.

GAME NOTEBOOK: South Dakota State QB Austin Sumner was helped off the field with an ankle injury in the first quarter and didn't return. กญ Missouri forced three turnovers, extending its nation-best streak of games with at least one turnover forced to 45. กญ Despite the 20-point winning margin, the Tigers only outgained the Jackrabbits 393-365 in total offense.