| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP | 7 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 38 |
| SDSU | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Protheroe's late TD puts Cal Poly by South Dakota St 38-31
BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Joe Protheroe ran for 217 yards and two touchdowns, including the game winning 13-yard score with 2:28 to go, and Cal Poly beat South Dakota State 38-31 on Saturday night.
The game went back and forth all night; neither team gained a lead greater than seven points and the score was tied on four occasions. With the game tied at 24 early in the fourth, Protheroe broke a 76-yard scoring run to give the Mustangs (2-1) a 31-24 lead.
Taryn Christion marched the Jackrabbits down the field on the ensuing drive, tying the game with a 15-yard strike to Jake Wieneke with 9:14 left. Wieneke finished the night with three TD catches.
But Cal Poly responded with a 12 play, 84-yard drive sealed by Protheroe's game winner. South Dakota State had a final possession, but Christion was intercepted by Aaryn Bouzos.
Christion threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns.
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2023 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 7-1 | 13-2 |
| Idaho | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Montana State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Northern Arizona | 5-3 | 5-6 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Sacramento State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Weber State | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Portland State | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Idaho State | 3-5 | 3-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Cal Poly | 1-7 | 3-8 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-8 | 0-11 |
2023 Missouri Valley Football Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 8-0 | 15-0 |
| South Dakota | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| North Dakota State | 5-3 | 11-4 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 2-9 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Western Illinois | 0-8 | 0-11 |
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