<p>BROOKINGS, S.D. — Mark Gronowski passed for three touchdowns, Isaiah Davis ran for 156 yards and another score and South Dakota State, the No. 1 seed, walloped Holy Cross 31-3 on Saturday in the first round of the FCS playoffs.</p>
<p>The second-ranked Jackrabbits (6-1) held Patriot League champion Holy Cross (3-1) to 198 yards of offense while rolling up 439. The defense recorded four sacks and eight tackles for loss. Special teams blocked a field goal attempt and recovered a fumble after a punt.</p>
<p>South Dakota State, winner of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, built a 17-0 lead before Holy Cross got on the scoreboard with a Derek Ng 47-yard field goal with 29 seconds left in the first half.</p>
<p>In the third quarter, Holy Cross’ defense forced a Jackrabbits three-and-out, but John Smith fumbled the punt which was recovered by SDSU’s Chase Norblade near midfield.</p>
<p>One play later, Gronowski, with plenty of time in the pocket, <a href="https://twitter.com/GoJacksFB/status/1386063260500123648">fired deep down the middle of the field for Jadon Janke, </a> who caught the ball in stride for a 45-yard touchdown. It was Gronowski’s second TD to Jadon Janke. He also had an 11-yard scoring toss to Jason Janke.</p>
<p>Davis capped the scoring with a 60-yard touchdown burst early in the fourth quarter. </p>
<p>Holy Cross was held to five punts on six possessions after halftime. The Crusaders’ Matthew Sluka was held to 76 yards passing, and gained another 22 on the ground.</p>
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