The South Dakota State tandem of wide receiver Jadon Janke and quarterback Mark Gronowski were honored Monday as Missouri Valley Football Conference Co-Offensive Players of the Week for their performances in the Jackrabbits Nov. 18 victory over Missouri State to complete a perfect regular season.
A senior from Madison, Janke set a career high in receiving yards for the second week in a row, hauling in a career-best 10 receptions for 187 yards and a touchdown. Janke capped the Jackrabbit scoring with a 36-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter and also caught passes for 22, 36 and 40 yards in the contest.
Jankes 187 receiving yards are tied for the ninth-most ever in a game by a Jackrabbit.
Gronowski accounted for three touchdowns in an efficient performance. He completed 16-of-23 passes for a career-high 323 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing seven times for 25 yards and a score. It marked the seventh time this season and 21st time in his career that Gronowski has passed and rushed for touchdowns in the same game.
Besides his 36-yard touchdown pass to Janke, Gronowski delivered a 31-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zach Heins in the first quarter.
The 11-0 Jackrabbits were awarded the top seed for the 2023 Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. SDSU received a first-round bye and will host the winner between Gardner-Webb and Mercer on Dec. 2 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. Game time is set for 1 p.m.
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