RS frosh Vorhees runs through SE Louisiana leading No. 1 FCS S.D. State to 41-point win

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Kirby Vorhees ran for 179 yards and scored three touchdowns in five carries and No. 1-ranked FCS South Dakota State defeated Southeast Louisiana 41-0 on Saturday.

Vorhees — a redshirt freshman who entered with 72 yards on 17 carries for his career — produced scoring runs of 80, 22 and 20 yards. His other two carries were for 39 and 18 yards.

Amar Johnson ran for 65 yards on 11 carries and scored a touchdown and Chase Mason ran for 56 yards on seven carries with a touchdown. The Coyotes (3-1) now have won 30 straight against FCS opponents.

The Coyotes outgained Southeast Louisiana (1-2) 417-186.

SDSU is the first No. 1 team to visit Strawberry Stadium since top-ranked McNeese came to Hammond in 2003.

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