Second-Half Turnovers Doom Redbirds In 31-14 Loss To South Dakota State

NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State battled in the first half with visiting South Dakota State, as the Redbirds trailed by just three points to the No. 2 ranked team in the country at the break. However, two costly second-half turnovers and a long touchdown run propelled the Jackrabbits (5-1, 2-0 MVFC) to a road win over the Redbirds (4-2, 0-2 MVFC) on Saturday night on Jay and Lori Bergman Field at Hancock Stadium. How It Happened: • South Dakota State scored on its first possession of the game, after getting the ball on a turnover on downs. Lofton O’Groske caught…