ST. LOUIS (SDSU PR) — South Dakota State quarterback J’Bore Gibbs was honored Sunday as both Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player and Newcomer of the Week after helping engineer a comeback victory at Youngstown State on Oct. 12.
A redshirt freshman from Chicago, Gibbs rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another as the third-ranked Jackrabbits rallied from a 21-9 deficit late in the third quarter for a 38-28 victory. Gibbs’ first touchdown run was from 2 yards out, while his 63-yard score in the final minute sealed the victory. His touchdown pass covered 81 yards to Cade Johnson and gave the Jackrabbits a 22-21 lead.
Gibbs finished the night 14-of-26 passing for 210 yards and also was the team’s leading rusher with 75 yards on 12 carries.
The Jackrabbits, 5-1 overall and 2-0 in league play, return to action Saturday at Indiana State. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Eastern (noon Central) at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Indiana.
You can hear the game on three radio stations in the Sioux Falls area:
105.1 FM / 107.9 FM / 1320-AM
Hear SDSU coach John Steigelmeier on “Sports Talk with Craig & John” today and every Monday at 3:20 p.m.
98.1 FM, 1230-AM, KWSN.COM and the FREE KWSN APP.
Hear SDSU writer Matt Zimmer from the Argus every Tuesday at 4:20 p.m., also on “Craig & John.”
