SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Black Hills State University football team held Chadron State scoreless in the fourth quarter, but ultimately fell, 45-8, on Saturday evening to open the 2018 season. The game, scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m., was delayed over two hours due to lightning activity in the area.

The Yellow Jackets (0-1) opened the game with the ball, but were unable to move down the field. On the Eagles (1-0) opening drive, they marched down the field, eventually scoring on a 26-yard rushing touchdown by Kevin Coy, Jr. The teams traded off punts, before Chadron State scored another rushing touchdown with 4:59 left in the first quarter. The Eagles led, 14-0 after the first quarter.

After a Yellow Jacket fumble set the Eagles up with good field position, CSC scored twice to go up, 27-0.

With 8:19 left in the half, Payten Gilmore took the handoff and scored his first touchdown of the year, running in the ball from 31 yards out. The Eagles responded with a touchdown of their own, taking a 34-6 lead into halftime.
Chadron State added a field goal on its first drive of the second half, and another touchdown with 4:46 left in the third, to lead, 45-6.

After turning the ball over on downs deep in Eagle territory, the Black Hills State defense held firm and recorded a safety on the first play of the drive. Neither team was able to score in the fourth quarter, and Chadron State secured a 45-8 victory.

Ryan Hommel threw for 198 yards. Markez Boykin had five receptions for 53 yards to lead the Yellow Jackets, while Gilmore rushed for 59 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Josh Gurnaby had 13 tackles, including 11 solo. Luis Bach and Cole Miller each recorded one sack.

For the Eagles, Coy rushed for 115 yards and three scores. Dalton Holst threw for 150 yards and a touchdown, while TD Stein threw for two touchdowns.

The Green and Gold next come home to open their home schedule against Colorado School of Mines. The game, on September 8, is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m.
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