BROOKINGS, S.D. – Rashad Rochelle returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown highlighting a three-touchdown day, and the Sycamore defense forced three turnovers as Indiana State topped No. 4/5 South Dakota State on Saturday afternoon at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, 24-12.
Rochelle scored on the 95-yard kickoff return and added touchdown receptions of 14 and 57 yards as the senior wide receiver recorded 179 total all-purpose yards in pacing the Sycamores (3-6, 1-4) to their first win over SDSU (7-2, 3-2) since Indiana State topped the Jackrabbits in Brookings back in 2011.
Keegan Patterson was 15-of-25 through the air for 188 yards and two touchdown passes in leading the Sycamore offense with Rochelle hauling in four receptions for 84 yards and the pair of scores.