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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FOOTBALL 2014 MEDIA GUIDE

AUG 30

SEPT 06

SEPT 13

SEPT 20

@ Missouri 2:30 PM

Cal Poly [Dairy Drive] 6:00 PM

@Southern Utah 7:00 PM

UW-Oshkosh [Beef Bowl] 6:00 PM

OCT 04

OCT 11

Website: www.gojacks.com facebook.com/SDSU.Jackrabbit.Nation facebook.com/SDSUJacks.Football

OCT 18

OCT 25

@Illinois State* Missouri State @Northern Iowa* Youngstown State 4:00 PM [Hobo Day]* [Hall of Fame Game]* 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 6:00 PM

@SDSU_Jacks @SDSUFootball

NOV 01 @North Dakota State [Dakota Marker]* 2:30 PM

NOV 08

NOV 15

@Indiana State* Western Illinois [Military Appreciation]* 12:00 PM

2:00 PM

NOV 22 South Dakota

[SD Corn Showdown Series]*

NOV 29 FCS Playoffs TBD

2:00 PM

All home games played at Coughlin Alumni Stadium All times listed are Central time zone and subject to change *Indicates Missouri Valley conference game

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MEDIA GUIDE

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A JACKRABBIT “To me, what it means to be a Jackrabbit is to be a part of a living dream — knowing that every moment, game, and practice while being a Jackrabbit was once a dream you dreamed as a little kid growing up. It’s knowing that when it's all said and done your greatest dreams became your most favorite memories with some of your best friends — a family bonded by all the moments shared together and played together. ” “Being a Jackrabbit means you are team-first on the field. It means you play for the guys who have come before you and the guys who stand beside you. Being a Jackrabbit means you are a part of something much bigger than yourself..”

“To me, being a Jackrabbit is about being team-first.

Being Team-first is about contributing to something bigger than yourself by sacrificing personal gain for a much larger collective gratification with the team. Being a part of something bigger than myself has been the most satisfying experience I could ask for — knowing that I fight for the man next to me and he is fighting just as hard for me, for the same goal.”

“The first thing that comes to mind is the friendships I have made and the brotherhood that was created. Coming to SDSU has to be one of my best decisions I have ever made. I cannot stress enough how many close friends I have made here and the friendships that I will have for the rest of my life. Another topic that comes to mind is the hard work. When I first stepped on that field I was shocked by how hard everyone worked and how my teammates pushed each other. If you want to be a Jackrabbit you must put in the hard work and buy in right away. This is what motivated me throughout my career here — hard work and effort. I am a proud Jackrabbit and always will be.”

“Being a Jackrabbit means completely and unselfishly investing yourself in special family, and experiencing some of the toughest and greatest times of your life alongside your best friends. It is truly an honor and a privilege, and a Jackrabbit appreciates the opportunity that so few are provided.”

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION ..............................................2-16 • • • •

Quick Facts ..............................................................................................2 Facilities ..............................................................................................3-8 Athletics Community, South Dakota State University ..............................9-13 Media Information ..............................................................................14-15

2014 PREVIEW ..........................................................17-24 • • • •

Team Preview ....................................................................................18-19 Roster, Roster Breakdown ..................................................................20-22 Depth Chart ..........................................................................................23 Preseason Polls ......................................................................................24

JACKRABBIT PLAYERS ..............................................25-64 • • • • •

Seniors ............................................................................................26-35 Juniors ............................................................................................36-46 Sophomores ......................................................................................47-52 Redshirt Freshmen ............................................................................53-59 Incoming Freshmen ............................................................................60-64

COACHES/STAFF ........................................................65-88 • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Head Coach John Stiegelmeier ............................................................66-68 Assistant Coach Clint Brown....................................................................69 Assistant Coach Eric Eidsness..................................................................70 Assistant Coach Jay Christensen ..............................................................71 Assistant Coach Josh Davis ....................................................................72 Assistant Coach Jesse Currier ................................................................73 Assistant Coach John Flynn ....................................................................74 Assistant Coach Dan Jackson ..................................................................75 Assistant Coach Nic McKissic-Luke ..........................................................76 Assistant Coach Jimmy Rogers ................................................................77 Assistant Coach Luke Schleusner..............................................................78 Football Support Staff ........................................................................79-81 Strength and Conditioning, Sports Medicine ..........................................82-84 Administration ..................................................................................85-88

2014 OPPONENTS......................................................89-98 • Opponent Information ........................................................................90-95 • Missouri Valley Football Conference ......................................................96-98

2013 SEASON REVIEW ............................................99-120 • • • • •

Season Recap ................................................................................100-101 Game Recaps ................................................................................102-112 2013 Team Statistics ....................................................................113-116 Awards ........................................................................................117-119 Academic Awards..................................................................................120

HISTORY ................................................................121-158 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Year-By-Year Records ....................................................................122-123 Year-By-Year Scores, Series Records................................................124-129 Record Book..................................................................................130-133 Season-By-Season Leaders ..............................................................134-135 Lettermen ....................................................................................136-139 Team Captains ......................................................................................140 Comebacks ..........................................................................................141 All-Conference Awards ..........................................................................142 All-Academic Awards ............................................................................143 All-Americans ................................................................................144-148 National Award Finalists ................................................................149-150 Jacks in the Pros ..........................................................................151-153 Hobo Day ......................................................................................154-155 Rivalry Games ................................................................................156-157 Beef Bowl, Cereal Bowl ..........................................................................158 2014 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

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QUICK FACTS SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION LOCATION: Brookings, S.D. ENROLLMENT: 12,554 (fall 2013) COLORS: Yellow and Blue NICKNAME: Jackrabbits AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision CONFERENCE: Missouri Valley Football Conference STADIUM: Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (15,000 capacity - natural grass surface)

ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT: Dr. David Chicoine ALMA MATER: South Dakota State, 1969 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Justin Sell ALMA MATER: Bowling Green (Ohio), 1991 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6388 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Leon Costello OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6294

OVERALL RECORD: 9-5 CONFERENCE RECORD: 5-3 (tied for second place in Missouri Valley Football Conference) HOME RECORD: 4-2 AWAY RECORD: 5-3 FINAL RANKING: 13th (Sports Network)

2013 GAME RESULTS Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7

BUTLER (Ind.) W, 55-14 at North Dakota W, 35-28 S’EASTERN LOUISIANA W, 34-26 at Nebraska L, 20-59 *#1 NORTH DAKOTA ST. L, 0-20 *SOUTHERN ILLINOIS L, 24-27 *at Western Illinois W, 38-14 *at Missouri State L, 21-35 [2 OT] W, 37-34 *#17 UNI *INDIANA STATE W, 29-0 *at South Dakota W, 27-12 *at #15 Youngstown State W, 42-13 ^at #8 Northern Arizona W, 26-7 ^at #3 Eastern Washington L, 17-41

*Missouri Valley Football Conference game

SR. ASSOCIATE AD-ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT/ SPORT SUPERVISOR: Scott Brown OFFICE PHONE: (605) 697-7475 SR. ASSOCIATE AD-COMPLIANCE/SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR: Kathy Heylens OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-5308 NCAA FACULTY REP: Richard Reid

^Football Championship Subdivision Playoff game

COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: John Stiegelmeier ALMA MATER: South Dakota State, 1979 RECORD AT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: 111-81-0 (17) CAREER RECORD: 111-81-0 (17) E-MAIL: John.Stiegelmeier@sdstate.edu OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS: Eric Eidsness (fifth year) ALMA MATER: Sioux Falls, 1992 E-MAIL: Eric.Eidsness@sdstate.edu

SPORTS INFORMATION ASSISTANT AD-SPORTS INFORMATION/ FOOTBALL CONTACT: Jason Hove OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-4623 CELL PHONE: (605) 695-1827 FAX: (605) 688-5999 E-MAIL: Jason.Hove@sdstate.edu

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/DEFENSIVE ENDS: Clint Brown (sixth year) ALMA MATER: Nebraska, 1996 E-MAIL: Clint.Brown@sdstate.edu

SUPPORT STAFF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS: Kadero Watson ATHLETIC TRAINER: David Rule STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING: Nate Moe EQUIPMENT MANAGERS: Tim DeWitt, Jordan Hunt ASSOCIATE AD-TICKETS/MARKETING: Christi Williams ASSISTANT AD-FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS: Brody Busho

GENERAL INFORMATION MAILING ADDRESS: 2820 HPER Center, Brookings, SD 57007-1497 OVERNIGHT ADDRESS: 1047 16th Avenue, Brookings, SD 57007-1497 FOOTBALL MAIN OFFICE: (605) 688-6955 TICKET OFFICE: 1-866-GO JACKS WEBSITE: www.GoJacks.com

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2013 RECAP

CO-SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/WIDE RECEIVERS: Josh Davis (sixth year) ALMA MATER: South Dakota State, 2006 E-MAIL: Joshua.Davis@sdstate.edu CO-SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/SAFETIES: Jay Christensen (fourth year) ALMA MATER: Nebraska-Kearney, 1999 E-MAIL: Jay.Christensen@sdstate.edu DEFENSIVE TACKLES/RECRUITING COORDINATOR: Jesse Currier (fifth year) ALMA MATER: South Dakota State, 2008 E-MAIL: Jesse.Currier@sdstate.edu

CORNERBACKS: Dan Jackson (third year) ALMA MATER: Nebraska-Omaha, 2008 E-MAIL: Daniel.Jackson@sdstate.edu RUNNING BACKS: Nic McKissic-Luke (second year) ALMA MATER: Alabama A&M, 2007 E-MAIL: Nic.McKissic-Luke@sdstate.edu LINEBACKERS: Jimmy Rogers (second year) ALMA MATER: South Dakota State, 2009 E-MAIL: James Rogers@sdstate.edu TIGHT ENDS: Luke Schleusner (first year) ALMA MATER: North Dakota, 2002 E-MAIL: Luke.Schleusner@sdstate.edu

TEAM INFORMATION LETTERMEN RETURNING: 40 • Offense: 18 • Defense: 18 • Special Teams: 4 LETTERMEN LOST: 17 • Offense: 8 • Defense: 8 • Special Teams: 1 STARTERS RETURNING: 14 • Offense: 6 • Defense: 5 • Special Teams: 3 OFFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING (6): Trevor Greger, OL; Cam Jones, TE; Jason Schneider, WR; Mike Shoff, OL; Austin Sumner, QB; Zach Zenner, RB. DEFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING (5): Charles Elmore, LB; Jimmie Forsythe, CB; Jake Gentile, FS; T.J. Lally, LB; Cole Langer, DL. SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS RETURNING (3): Ethan Sawyer, P; Justin Syrovatka, K; Thayer Trenhaile, LS. OTHER RETURNING LETTERMEN (26): Brandon Andrews, WR; Jesse Bobbit, LB; Dallas Brown, LB; Je Ryan Butler, DB/KR; Jay Carlson, K; Reggie Gandy, RB; Ezekiel Herndon, DB; Larves Jones, WR; Drew Kreutzfeldt, LB; Blake Krings, LB; Auston LaBlance, DL; Nick Mears, DB; Andrew Mueller, OL; Tom Peitz, LB; J.R. Plote, DL; Nick Purcell, OL; Matt Raymond, WR; Isaac Rodriguez, RB; Patrick Schuster, LB; Jack Sherlock, DL; Bryce Siverling, OL/TE; Chad Strehlow, TE; Melvin Taveras, DB; Mitch Vejvoda, TE; Trevor Wesley, WR; Dom Wright, WR.

OFFENSIVE LINE: John Flynn (third year) ALMA MATER: Oklahoma, 2004 E-MAIL: John.Flynn@sdstate.edu

CREDITS 300 copies of the 2014 South Dakota State University Football Media Guide was produced by Jason Hove and the Jackrabbit Sports Information Service at a cost of $13.88 per copy. Photos credited to Dave Eggen, Inertia Sports Media; Dennis Hubbard, and LifeTouch Sports.

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COUGHLIN-ALUMNI STADIUM Coughlin-Alumni Stadium is in its 53rd season as the home of the South Dakota State University football team.

Although plans are in the works to replace Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, the Jackrabbits have had a decided home advantage on the only natural grass field remaining in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Through the first 52 years of operation, there have been 278 games against 63 different opponents at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, with SDSU holding a 174-104 record (.626 winning percentage) on its home field.

There has never been a tie game at CAS. Since moving to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision in 2004, the Jackrabbits have posted a 41-13 mark at CAS. The natural-grass stadium opened Sept. 22, 1962, when the Jacks lost a 9-7 decision to Arkansas State.

SDSU played its first game under the lights at CAS on Sept. 1, 2001, defeating Ferris State (Mich.), 34-24. The Jackrabbits have gone on to compile a 26-8 record in night games at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium.

The Jackrabbits set a single-season attendance record in 2009 as an average of 13,265 fans passed through the turnstiles during SDSU’s five home games, ranking 17th in the Football Championship Subdivision for attendance as each of games drew a crowd better than 10,000. SDSU topped the 10,000 mark in average home attendance for the fifth straight year in 2013 with an average of 10,694 fans per game.

A new scoreboard was installed in the south end zone prior to the 2005 season. The scoreboard, which was manufactured by Brookings-based Daktronics, measures approximately 121 feet wide by 56 feet high and features a large full-color ProStarÂŽ video replay screen in the center with additional statistical and advertising panels.

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TOP 10 STADIUM vs. North Dakota State 16,498 vs. North Dakota State 16,345 vs. South Dakota 16,193 vs. South Dakota 15,866 vs. Northern Iowa 15,523 vs. McNeese State (La.) 15,521 vs. Stephen F. Austin 15,338 vs. South Dakota 15,278 vs. UC Davis 15,248 vs. South Dakota 15,153

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CROWDS Sept. 28, 2013 Nov. 17, 2007 Oct. 19, 1985 Oct. 18, 1975 Oct. 24, 2009 Oct. 4, 2008 Sept. 29, 2007 Nov. 17, 2012 Oct. 28, 2006 Oct. 22, 1977

L, 0-20 W, 29-24 W, 24-12 W, 24-22 W, 24-14 L, 44-46 W, 45-0 W, 31-8 W, 22-21 L, 10-15

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ATMOSPHERE From pre-game tailgating to exciting Missouri Valley Football Conference action, Coughlin-Alumni Stadium is the place to be on Saturdays during the fall.

The Jackrabbit football team holds a decisive home-field advantage when playing in front of large home crowds. SDSU has drawn more than 10,000 fans to 34 games since moving to the Division I Football Championship Subdivision at the start of the 2004 season, posting a 24-10 record in those contests. Overall, SDSU has turned in a 41-13 home record since 2004.

Enhancing the gameday atmosphere are pre-game and halftime performances by the Pride of the Dakotas marching band. About 300 members strong, The Pride marched in the 2003 and 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade, and also received an invitation to march in the 2011 Citrus Parade in Orlando, Florida.

Also adding to the stadium experience is the interactivity provided by one of the largest scoreboards in the Football Championship Subdivision.

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SANFORD-JACKRABBIT ATHLETIC COMPLEX A building boom at South Dakota State University has expanded to the realm of collegiate athletics with the addition of the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, which is scheduled to open this fall.

The multi-use facility features an indoor practice and competition space of more than 149,000 square feet and a human performance are of nearly 15,000 square feet. One of the only eight-lane, 300-meter tracks in the region will be housed in the facility, along with 100 yards of soy-based synthetic turf. The building measures 61 feet high at midfield.

Ground was broken on the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in August 2013. The final beam was raised in March 2014 and the turf was installed in July.

Fund-raising efforts kicked off in the summer of 2012. Leadership gifts from the Dale and Pat Larson family, First Bank & Trust, Sanford Health, Larson Manufacturing, Brookings Health System and other anonymous donors helped make this tranformational facility a reality.

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DYKHOUSE CENTER

The South Dakota State University football team moved into new headquarters following the completion of the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center in the north end zone of Coughlin-Alumni Stadium prior to the start of the 2010 season.

“The Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center is the home of all of SDSU Football — past and present,” head coach John Stiegelmeier said. “Our present players benefit from having everything they need in one location. Our past players benefit as this facility holds the records of their past. Bottom line, the DSAC is a first-class facility for a first-class football program.”

Construction on the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center began in the fall of 2008 and marked the first stage of a master plan to dramatically modernize athletic facilities at SDSU. The $6 million donated by Sioux Falls bankers Dana Dykhouse and T. Denny Sanford in the fall of 2007 set in motion the construction of the first major athletic building on campus since Frost Arena in 1973.

Dana Dykhouse is a 1979 graduate of South Dakota State University. A three-year letter winner on the Jackrabbit football team, Dykhouse was an honorable mention all-conference defensive tackle in 1978. His wife, LaDawn, also is a 1979 graduate of SDSU. They have two children, Dan and Alana. Dan lettered in football for the Jackrabbits from 2004-06.

The building spans nearly 30,000 square feet and was built of brick, precast concrete, and glass.

Facing the football field, the second floor features an outdoor deck and the Chicoine Champions Room, offering panoramic views of the stadium and game-day action below for athletic department donors of a certain level and special guests. Members of the football coaching staff also use the area for recruiting functions.

Top: The exterior view of the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center from inside Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. Bottom: The locker room for the Jackrabbit football team is housed inside the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center.

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A number of the coaches’ offices in the building contains windows offering views onto the field. The building’s interior includes state-of-the-art technology with rooms for editing and viewing game film, and walls are decorated with artworks highlighting great moments in SDSU football history.

DYKHOUSE CENTER

The Jackrabbit football team’s locker room is located on the lower level of the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center.

Also on the lower level of the building is an academic center equipped with study areas, computers, tutors, and other educational aids for all SDSU teams.

The Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center is connected to the new SanfordJackrabbit Athletic Complex. The DSAC is undergoing renovations to provide expanded space for sports medicine and academics.

Below: The Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center houses an academic center for use by all Jackrabbit teams. Above Right: Each position group has a meeting room in the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center. Bottom Right: The Chicoine Champions Room serves as a full-team meeting room during the week and a reception area on gamedays.

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DANA J. DYKHOUSE STADIUM Jackrabbit football is scheduled to move into a new stadium in the fall of 2016 with the completion of Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

The stadium, which will be constructed in phases on the current CoughlinAlumni Stadium site, will seat between 18,500 and 20,000 spectators and cost an estimated $65 million. Plans call for the stadium to be funded through private gifts and long-term revenue streams, including concessions and suite, loge box and ticket sales. The intention is to secure bonds to finance up to two-thirds of the project’s construction, with the remaining dollars coming from private support.

Lead gifts totaling $12.5 million from Sioux Falls banker Dana Dykhouse and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford were announced in October 2013.

The stadium project was approved by the state Legislature during the 2014 session and signed into law by Gov. Dennis Daugaard. Construction will begin this fall.

Top Left: A conceptual drawing of Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. Bottom Left: Gov. Dennis Daugaard, center, held a ceremonial signing of the stadium bill May 22 at CoughlinAlumni Stadium as project benefactor Dana Dykhouse, left, and SDSU President David Chicoine looked on. Bottom Right: A conceptual drawing showing the club area to be located in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY South Dakota State University currently offers 21 varsity sports with Jackrabbit teams competing at the NCAA Division I level. Football competes in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision’s Missouri Valley Football Conference, with 18 sports competing in The Summit League. Wrestling competes in the Western Wrestling Conference, while equestrian currently does not have conference affiliation.

Following is a listing of sports currently offered at SDSU: Women’s Sports Men’s Sports Baseball Basketball Basketball Cross Country Cross Country Equestrian Golf Football Indoor Track and Field Golf Outdoor Track and Field Indoor Track and Field Soccer Outdoor Track and Field Swimming and Diving Softball Tennis Swimming and Diving Tennis Wrestling Volleyball

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EVOLUTION OF A NICKNAME

There are two theories as to how and why the Jackrabbit nickname evolved. The most common belief is that the name “Jackrabbits” came from a story and cartoon sketch that appeared in a Minneapolis newspaper following a 1905 football game between the University of Minnesota and South Dakota State College, as the university was then known. A reporter for the newspaper, knowing of the preponderance of jackrabbits in the Brookings area, was believed to have written that the SDSC team was as quick as jackrabbits. Many people believe that the school officially adopted the Jackrabbits nickname from that beginning.

The other theory about the origin of the nickname is given in The Jackrabbit, SDSU’s yearbook. There is a poem in the 1907 yearbook that puts forth the idea that the yearbook is called The Jackrabbit because a group of juniors wished to immortalize themselves by changing the name of the yearbook. Athletic teams followed suit, adopting the nickname.

Prior to the adoption of the Jackrabbit nickname, school athletic teams were known as the Barn Yard Cadets as SDSU was known as South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1907.

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COMMUNITY-MINDED

Throughout the school year, the Jackrabbit football team takes an active role in Brookings and surrounding area communities.

In recent years, a commitment to community service has been added to the criteria necessary to earn a varsity letter within the Jackrabbit football program. Over the past few years, SDSU football players have participated in the following community service projects and activities: • Conducting a youth football clinic each fall and assisting with FCA Power Camp • Visiting hospitals, nursing homes and Children’s Home Society care facilities in Sioux Falls as part of the annual Paint the Falls Blue event • Mission work through Habitat for Humanity • Reading at elementary schools in Brookings, along with other school visits to promote exercise and healthy habits • Participating in the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to raise awareness for the Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter • Serving as student-athlete ambassadors for the Jackrabbit Scholarship Auction and other Athletic Department events • Taking part in a campus cleanup effort • Assisting the United Methodist Church in Brookings on a solar oven project for families in Haiti • Collecting food for the Brookings Food Pantry • Preparing and serving meals at the Brookings Harvest Table • Participating in the State-A-Thon fund-raiser for the Children’s Miracle Network • Raising awareness for the Samaritan’s Feet service organization at a home football game Jackrabbit players conduct an annual youth clinic prior to a home football game early in the season. The entire football team raised awareness for the Samaritan’s Feet service organization by walking off the field barefoot and later assisting in a shoe distribution.

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Many other community service activities are organized through the SDSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), whose mission is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity for all studentathletes, protecting student-athlete welfare and fostering a positive studentathlete image.

People associated with Jackrabbit Athletics understand the important role South Dakota State University plays in the city of Brookings, as well as in the state of South Dakota. Because the athletics program and its studentathletes derive so much support — both financial and emotional — from the residents of the city, state, and region, importance is placed on giving back to the community through service projects, volunteering, and fund-raising for charitable organizations.

COMMUNITY-MINDED

Community service is part of the criteria for earning a varsity letter in football at South Dakota State University. Team members participated in a number of community service events throughout the past year, including nursing home and youth center visits during the annual Paint the Falls Blue event, and support of the Walk A Mile in Her Shoes campaign to raise awareness for domestic abuse prevention.

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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

South Dakota State University is the state’s Morrill Act land-grant university and its largest, most comprehensive institution of higher education. It has an enrollment of 12,554 students (fall 2013) from all 50 states and 70 countries who can choose from more than 175 majors, minors and specializations. The institution also offers 29 master’s degree programs, 13 Ph.D. and two professional programs.

SDSU has grown from 80 acres at its founding in 1881 to a 422-acre campus with facilities valued at more than $381 million. The university owns or leases another 15,000 acres of land for research throughout the state.

The university provides a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access through inspired, student-centered education, creative activities and research, innovation and engagement that improve the quality of life in South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world.

SDSU confers degrees through the following colleges: • Agriculture and Biological Sciences • Arts and Sciences • Education and Human Sciences • The Jerome J. College of Engineering • Nursing • Pharmacy • Graduate School • Van D. and Barbara B. Honors College SDSU maintains a student-faculty ratio of 18:1 with an average class size of 35 students.

More than 2,000 people are employees of SDSU, making it the largest employer in Brookings.

The Coughlin Campanile pictured in the foreground is South Dakota State University’s most recognizable landmark. The university is undergoing rapid growth both in terms of enrollment and building projects.

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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

The South Dakota State University campus has seen numerous building projects the past 10 years. And it is not slowing.

Projects currently nearing completion include the Architecture, Mathematics and Engineering Building, the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex and an updated Medary Commons, which will be renamed the Enrollment Services Center.

Other recent projects include: • The $48 million, 144,000-square-foot Avera Health and Science Center; • Daktronics Engineering Building, a 33,000-square-foot expansion within the College of Engineering; • Jackrabbit Village, a complex of suite-style residence halls; and • Expansion of the Dairy-Microbiology building; Many facility projects and enhancements to academic programs were identified through the SDSU Foundation’s “It Starts With State” campaign, a comprehensive fund-raising inititative that raised more than $255 million over a five-year period from 2008-13.

Also in the spring of 2013, South Dakota State University officials rolled out IMPACT 2018: A Strategic Vision for South Dakota State University.

The five-year plan features four main goals: • Promote academic excellence through quality programs, engaged learners and an innovative teaching and learning environment; • Generate new knowledge, encourage innovations and promote artistic and creative works that contribute to the public good and result in social, cultural or economic development for South Dakota, the region, the nation and the world.; • Extend the reach and depth of the University by developing strategic programs and collaborations, and • Secure human and fiscal resources to ensure high performance through enhanced financial, management and governance systems.

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MEDIA INFORMATION

INTERVIEW POLICY The South Dakota State University Sports Information Office will strive to comply with all legitimate interview requests for Jackrabbit coaches, student-athletes and administrators in a timely fashion.

Preferred times to interview Coach Stiegelmeier are Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. and Thursdays in person during practice from 2-5 p.m. Student-athletes also will be available for interviews before and after the Thursday practice sessions. Other interview times can be arranged through the SDSU Sports Information Office, but must be arranged 24 hours in advance Monday through Thursday.

CREDENTIALS All requests for media credentials for SDSU football home games should be directed to sports information director Jason Hove at least 24 hours prior to the event.

Credentials will be mailed if requests are received a week or more in advance. Otherwise, credentials may be picked up at the Jackrabbit Ticket Office inside the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or at the Coughlin-Alumni Stadium will-call window 90 minutes to the start of the event.

Only working media will be allowed access to the Coughlin-Alumni Stadium press box. Please note there is no elevator access to the press box.

Media requiring access to phone lines should contact the SDSU sports information office in advance of gameday to assist in seating assignments, etc. Wireless Internet will be available in the Coughlin-Alumni Stadium press box.

All credentials are non-transferable.

The following guidelines apply specifically to Internet sites: • No more than two people working for the official Web site of the opponent and/or its official conference site will be issued credentials.

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Coach Stiegelmeier also will participate in the weekly Missouri Valley Football Conference coaches teleconference.

Media members should not contact studentathletes directly without prior approval — phone numbers of SDSU student-athletes will not be released.

Jackrabbit student-athletes will not be available for interviews prior to a contest the day of the game, but will be available for post-game interviews 10 minutes after the conclusion of contests by contacting a member of the sports information staff or coaching staff.

• Web sites whose content centers around message boards and chat rooms where users can post anonymous information and/or rumors are ineligible for any consideration for credentials or access.

• Credentials will not be granted to any agency operating sites that are in any way affiliated with gambling, or to freelance or fanbased sites that are not affiliated with a legitimate news-gathering organization.

• Live blogging of the description of the event is permitted; however, no live streaming of video of either game action or post-game press conferences is permitted. Video may be archived and posted to web sites after the event.

The final decision for credentials remains at the sole discretion of SDSU sports information personnel. Failure to abide by the guidelines outlined on this page may result in revocation of credentials.

PHOTOGRAPHERS Photographers (live and still) are asked to not interfere with the sight lines of spectators and must remain outside the dashed white lines on the sidelines and behind the end zones.

Video platforms are located directly below the

press box, with access available on a first-come, first-served basis.

PRESS CONFERENCES A post-game press conference will be held after home games in the linebackers meeting room (Room 207) located on the second floor of the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center. The visiting team will go first, followed by SDSU players and coaches.

Media members should enter the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center via the west entrance.

There will be no media access to the DSAC until the start of the fourth quarter.

Press conferences also can be viewed on the Coughlin-Alumni Stadium video board.

STATISTICS The South Dakota State University Sports Information Office will keep official statistics and will distribute final statistics to teams and members of the media within 20 minutes after the conclusion of the game.

ON THE WEB The latest Jackrabbit news and updates can be viewed on the Internet at www.GoJacks.com, the official site of South Dakota State University athletics. Box scores, season statistics and a game recap will be posted after each game.

Live stats of all Jackrabbit home games also will be available through GoJacks.com.

STADIUM DIRECTIONS From North: From I-29, take Exit 133 west (right) onto the U.S. Highway 14 Bypass. Turn left (south) on 22nd Avenue. Continue on 22nd Avenue until 11th Street. Turn west (right) onto 11th.

Parking will be available in lots surrounding the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center.

From South: From I-29, take Exit 132 west (left) on U.S. Highway 14 (Sixth Street). Turn north (right) on 22nd Avenue. Continue on 22nd Avenue until 11th Street. Turn west (left) onto 11th Street. Parking will be available in lots surrounding the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center.

From East: Continue on U.S. Highway 14 (Sixth Street) to 22nd Avenue. Turn north (right) onto 22nd Avenue and continue until 11th Street.

Turn west (left) onto 11th Street. At 16th Avenue, turn north (right). Parking will be available in lots surrounding the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center.

From West: From U.S Highway 14, proceed east on Highway 14 Bypass. Turn south (right) onto Medary Avenue. Turn east (left) onto North Campus Drive. Parking will be available in lots surrounding the Briggs Library.

CONTACT INFORMATION Media inquiries for South Dakota State University football should be directed to Jason Hove, sports information director.

Office Phone: (605) 688-4623 Cell Phone: (605) 695-1827 E-Mail: Jason.Hove@sdstate.edu

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MEDIA INFORMATION TELEVISION BROADCAST SCHEDULE Six of South Dakota State’s 12 regular season games during the 2014 season are scheduled to be televised by regional or national broadcast partners.

Broadcasts of the Oct. 11 and Nov. 22 home games against Missouri State and South Dakota, respectively, will be produced by Midco Sports Net. Midco also will carry broadcasts of road games at Northern Iowa (Oct. 18) and North Dakota State (Nov. 1).

Two games also will air on the ESPN family of networks — the Aug. 30 season opener at Missouri is slated to air on ESPNU, while the Oct. 25 Hobo Day game versus Youngstown State will be carried on ESPN3 as part of the Valley Football television package.

The full television broadcast schedule is as follows: • Aug. 30 at Missouri (ESPNU) • Oct. 11 vs. Missouri State (Midco) • Oct. 18 at Northern Iowa (Panther Sports Network/Midco) • Oct. 25 vs. Youngstown State (ESPN3) • Nov. 1 at North Dakota State (North Dakota NBC Network/Midco) • Nov. 22 vs. South Dakota (Midco) Video broadcasts of all Jackrabbit home games and select road games also will be available via the Jackrabbit Extra subscription service. Home games will be broadcast in HD.

RADIO BROADCASTS All Jackrabbit football games during the 2014 season are scheduled to be broadcast live on the Jackrabbit Sports Network with the signal originating from flagship radio station WNAX Radio 570 AM. Tyler Merriam will call the play-by-play, with former Jackrabbit player Mike Struck providing color commentary and Scotty Kwas delivering sideline reports.

Jackrabbit Sports Network affiliates for the 2014 football season include: • Belle Fourche - KBFS 1450 AM • Brookings - KJJQ 910 AM

• Deadwood/Rapid City - KDSJ 980 AM • Mitchell - KORN 1490 AM • Pipestone, Minn. - KJOE 106.1 FM • Watertown - KSDR 1480 AM • Yankton - WNAX 570 AM Radio broadcasts also will be streamed free of charge through the Jackrabbit Extra portal at www.GoJacks.com.

Broadcasts begin approximately 60 minutes prior to the scheduled opening kickoff.

Coach Stiegelmeier will conduct a short postgame radio interview before meeting with other members of the media.

OTHER VIEWING, LISTENING OPTIONS Coach Stiegelemeier will fulfill a number of other media obligations during the 2014 season.

The John Stiegelmeier Radio Show airs weekly during the season along the Jackrabbit Sports Network, as well as GoJacks.com.

Hosted by Tyler Merriam, the show originates from Cubby’s Sports Bar and Grill in downtown Brookings and will be broadcast live from 6-7 p.m on Mondays.

Two television shows focusing on Jackrabbit Athletics also will air throughout the 2014 season. The SDSU-produced “Jackrabbit Insider” returns for its second season on KELOLAND Television, airing at 10:30 p.m. Sundays on MyTV and 11 p.m. Central (10 Mountain) on KELO-TV and KDLO-TV, respectively.

Midco Sports Net also will feature weekly highlights and interviews with Jackrabbit coaches and student-athletes on the “Jackrabbit Journal.” The show, which will run during football and basketball seasons, is scheduled to be broadcast Wednesday nights at 7 p.m., starting on Aug. 27. Tom Nieman will host the half-hour show.

Jackrabbit Sports Network football broadcast team: Tyler Merriam (play-by-play), Mike Struck (color commentary) and Scotty Kwas (sideline reports).

SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTORY

Jackrabbit Athletics Twitter: @SDSU_Jacks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SDSU.Jackrabbit.Nation Instagram: http://instagram.com/jackrabbit_nation You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sdsuathletics

Jackrabbit Football Twitter: @SDSUFootball Facebook: SDSUJacks.Football Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/jackrabbitfootball

Missouri Valley Football Conference Twitter: @ValleyFootball https://www.facebook.com/ValleyFootball

Football Championship Subdivision Twitter @NCAA_FCS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ncaafcsfootball

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SEASON PREVIEW

SEASON PREVIEW As the South Dakota State University football team gears up for another potential playoff run, the Jackrabbits’ level of expectations is at an alltime high.

“After being in the playoffs the last two years, our program has developed both an expectation and a focus for 2014,” said head coach John Stiegelmeier. “The focus is that we go beyond the second round of the playoffs. There is a ton of hard work and sacrifice ahead.”

The Jackrabbits’ optimism is fueled by the return of several record-setting performers on offense, along with a number of key players from a defense that showed steady improvement during the 2013 season.

“Going into the fall, we are again blessed with great leadership that has carried us through the grind of summer workouts,” Stiegelmeier said.

“The commitment of our captains, and really every player in our program, has again been phenomenal. Their dedication to work hard and smart allows our program to get as close to our potential as possible. I am looking forward to seeing the fruit of that hard work.”

Those efforts are expected to lead to a personal milestone for Stiegelmeier, who enters his 18th season poised to set the SDSU record for football coaching victories. Since taking over the program in 1997, Coach Stig has compiled a 111-81 overall record and enters the 2014 season three wins away from passing Ralph Ginn (11389-9 record from 1947-68) atop the all-time wins chart.

OFFENSE Walter Payton Award candidate Zach Zenner returns to lead a balanced offensive unit that averaged 28.9 points and 384.6 yards of total offense per game.

A native of Eagan, Minn., Zenner became only the second player in the 30-plus-year history of the Football Championship Subdivision to rush for 2,000 yards in two separate seasons. Zenner gained an FCS-best 2,044 yards in 2012, followed by 2,015 yards last season on a school-record 351 carries. He scored 25 total touchdowns — 23 on the ground and two through the the air as he added 21 receptions for 251 yards.

Stiegelmeier said the goal throughout spring ball was to develop a reliable backup running back to ease some of the burden off Zenner.

Junior Reggie Gandy, who gained 297 yards and scored two touchdowns last season, is the leading candidate, but will be pushed by a competitive group that includes sophomores Isaac Rodriguez and Kyle Paris, along with redshirt freshmen Brady Mengarelli, who was named the team’s Scout Offense Player of the Year in 2013.

Two other record-setters return to help lead the Jackrabbit offense in Sumner and wide receiver Jason Schneider.

Sumner already holds Jackrabbit career records for completions (631), attempts (1,085) and yards (7,824), and stands seven touchdown passes from surpassing Ryan Berry’s career record of 56 touchdown passes from 2005-08. In 2013, Sumner completed 58.8 percent (240-of408) of his passes for 2,999 yards and 19 touchdowns against only eight interceptions.

The backup situation at quarterback also is unsettled as the only other signal-caller to attempt a pass last season, Nate Meyer, decided to transfer after his redshirt freshman campaign.

Junior Tyler Finnes, who received a large number of reps in spring ball, and junior college transfer Zach Lujan are expected to vie for the

No. 2 quarterback spot.

Schneider became the first Jackrabbit receiver to record a 1,000-yard season in the Division I era in 2013, hauling in a school-record 78 catches for 1,088 yards and 10 touchdowns. His totals also ranked among the Missouri Valley Football Conference leaders as he earned firstteam all-MVFC honors.

The Jackrabbits will be faced with replacing two of their other top three receivers from a year ago after the graduations of Trevor Tiefenthaler (45 catches, 547 yards) and Brandon Hubert (36 catches, 423 yards, 4 TD). A host of other wide receivers return, including juniors Trevor Wesley (15-176), Brandon Andrews (4-35), Larves Jones (2-12) and Matt Raymond (1-16), along with senior Dom Wright (1-17) and sophomore Connor Landberg (1-16).

Redshirt freshmen Jake Wieneke and Connor Orgill also will attempt to work their way up the depth chart.

At tight end, the Jackrabbit passing game will receive a further boost with the return of Cam Jones, who caught 18 passes for 315 yards and a touchdown before missing the second half of the season due to injury. Mitch Vejvoda also returns.

One schematic change the Jackrabbits implemented in spring ball is the use of a true fullback. In previous years, SDSU has often utilized a tight end as a blocking back, but will use the traditional fullback in 2014.

Chad Strehlow, a converted tight end, is one of the players expected to fill the fullback role this season, along with converted linebacker Kane Louscher and redshirt freshman Tanner Lambert.

Also on the blocking front, the Jackrabbit offensive line will have a different look this

Je Ryan Butler shared the team lead with four interceptions during the 2013 season and earned honorable mention all-MVFC honors as a punt returner.

Trevor Greger has started games at right tackle each of his first three seasons with the Jackrabbits and will help anchor the offensive line in 2014.

T.J. Lally finished second on the team in tackles in each of his first two seasons, including registering 89 stops during the 2013 campaign.

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SEASON PREVIEW season following the graduation of three starters, including two-time All-America left tackle Bryan Witzmann.

Senior right tackle Trevor Greger, who has started 30 consecutive games, will anchor the offensive line. Fellow senior Andrew Mueller is expected to hold down the right guard spot in place of sophomore Mike Shoff, who again is expected to miss significant time due to injury.

The revamped left side of the line is expected to see a battle between junior Bryce Siverling and sophomore Nick Carr for the starting left tackle spot, with Dylan Seiter in line for the starting nod at left guard.

At center, senior Nick Purcell and redshirt freshman Jacob Ohnesorge are neck and neck for the starting spot. Purcell started the final three games of the 2013 season at guard.

Junior college transfer Travis Zimmerman and senior Ryan Ode also will be in the mix for duty on the offensive line.

DEFENSE The front line of the Jackrabbit defense also will feature a number of players in new roles as SDSU aims to replace three starters from a year ago.

Senior Jack Sherlock and junior J.R. Plote have the most experience among the returning defensive ends, with senior Kevin Klocek and junior college transfer Landon Schultz also expected to challenge for key roles. Sherlock made the most of his limited reps last season, recording five tackles for loss and three sacks among his 21 total tackles. He also came up with a key interception in the Jackrabbits’ playoff win at Northern Arizona.

In 2013, the Jackrabbits featured one of the most opportunistic defenses in the FCS ranks, forcing 33 total takeaways with 22 interceptions and 11 fumble recoveries.

On the interior of the line, sophomore Cole Langer is back after starting the final six games as a true freshman. Langer earned a spot on the MVFC All-Newcomer Team after recording 35 total tackles, including three for loss and a sack.

Senior Auston LaBlance (30 tackles) was a part-time starter at nose tackle in 2013, and is the elder statesman of an unproven group that includes junior Tory Dibb, sophomore Shayne Gottlob and redshirt freshman Kellen Soulek.

At linebacker, a young Jackrabbit unit returns two starters in juniors T.J. Lally and Charles Elmore. Lally finished second on the team with 89 tackles from his middle linebacker position last season, while Elmore added 67 tackles and three interceptions.

Elmore’s status for the 2014 season, however, is in question due to injury.

Sophomore Jesse Bobbit, who played mostly on special teams last season, leads the race for the starting Will linebacker position.

Juniors Drew Kreutzfeldt (4 tackles) and Patrick Schuster (5 tackles), along with sophomores Dallas Brown (27 tackles) and Tom Peitz (23 tackles) also return to the linebacking corps, while redshirt freshman Austin Benson also is in contention for extensive playing time.

The secondary includes four players with starting experience, including junior cornerbacks Jimmie Forsythe and Je Ryan Butler. Forsythe started nine games last season, recording 35 tackles and two interceptions, while Butler shared the team lead with four interceptions and addeed 31 tackles in five starts. Butler also excelled as the team’s punt returner the second half of the 2013 season, earning honorable mention all-MVFC honors after averaging 11.8 yards per return with one touchdown.

Sophomore Ezekiel Herndon and redshirt freshmen Chris Balster and Freeman Simmons also are in the mix at cornerback.

At safety, the two starting spots are expected to be up for grabs among three players. Jake Gentile made eight starts at free safety last season and finished with 37 tackles, but could move to strong safety in 2014. Fellow senior Melvin Taveras made 34 stops as he shared time in the starting lineup and will challenge for the free safety spot.

Sophomore Nick Mears, who made 27 tackles in a backup role last season, also will make a push for the starting spot at strong safety.

Redshirt freshman Nick Farina and junior Mark Pickerel also will vie for time at safety.

SPECIAL TEAMS The Jackrabbits return most of the key components from their special teams unit, which is led by senior kicker Justin Syrovatka. A Sioux Falls native, Syrovatka has made 36 career field goals, including going 12-for-20 last season en route to 85 points.

Junior Jay Carlson also returns and will again handle the kickoff duties.

Senior punter Ethan Sawyer averaged 40.3 yards per punt last season and landed 19 of his 67 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.

Long snapper Thayer Trenhaile also returns after handling the bulk of those duties during his true freshman season in 2013.

About the only change on the special teams unit is at holder, where Raymond and Finnes will compete for the spot.

The Jackrabbits will look for more explosiveness out of their kickoff return game, which averaged only 19.4 yards per attempt last season.

Dom Wright, who averaged 19.5 yards per return in 2013, returns, along with Wesley (17.2 avg.). Other candidates to return kicks include Taveras and Mengarelli.

The unit will be under new direction this season as Jay Christensen and Josh Davis will serve as co-special teams coordinators.

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Passing - Yards 1. Austin Sumner Rushing - Yards 1. Zach Zenner 2. Reggie Gandy 3. Isaac Rodriguez Receptions 1. Jason Schneider 4. Zach Zenner 5. Cam Jones 6. Trevor Wesley Receiving Yards 1. Jason Schneider 4. Cam Jones 5. Zach Zenner 6. Trevor Wesley Total Offense 1. Austin Sumner 2. Zach Zenner 3. Reggie Gandy Scoring 1. Zach Zenner 2. Justin Syrovatka 3. Jason Schneider 5. Reggie Gandy Kickoff Returns (Min. 8 att.)

1. Jimmie Forsythe 2. Dom Wright Tackles 2. T.J. Lally 5. Charles Elmore 9. Jake Gentile T10. Jimmie Forsythe T10. Cole Langer Tackles For Loss 4. Charles Elmore 5. T.J. Lally 6. Jack Sherlock Sacks 4. Jack Sherlock 5. T.J. Lally Interceptions T1. Je Ryan Butler 3. Charles Elmore T4. Jimmie Forsythe T4. Dallas Brown

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2,999 2,015 297 105 78 21 18 15 1,088 315 251 176 2,987 2,015 297 150 pts.

85 60 18 23.4 avg.

19.5 avg.

89 67 37 35 35 8.0 6.5 5.0 3.0 1.5 4 3 2 2

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2014 PRESEASON ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Andrews, Brandon - 3 Balster, Chris - 28 Banasiak, Christian - 69 Benson, Austin - 52 Bloom, Taylor - 72 Bobbit, Jeese - 7 Bondon, Malik - 34 Brown, Jordan - 9 Brown, Dallas - 15 Butler, Je Ryan - 22 Carlson, Jay - 92 Carbis, Joe - 76 Carr, Nick - 79 Carr, Trey - 12 Chisley, Andre - 57 Cox, Dalton - 53 Custer, Christian - 48 Dibb, Tory - 99 Douglas, Dalton - 8 Ehrich, Emmanuel - 48 Elmore, Charles - 29 Farina, Nick - 24 Finnes, Tyler - 11 Finocchiaro, Michael - 98 Forsythe, Jimmie - 25 Gandy, Reggie - 30 Gentile, Jake - 38 Goedert, Dallas - 86 Gottlob, Shayne - 98 Greger, Trevor - 66 Harmon, Charlie - 68 Hassell, J.T. - 51 Herndon, Ezekiel - 21 Hunt, Quinten - 84 Jones, Cam - 85 Jones, Larves - 5 Kern, Chase - 58 Klocek, Kevin - 45 Koob, Sam - 34 Kreutzfeldt, Drew - 26 Krings, Blake - 37 LaBlance, Auston - 43 Lally, T.J. - 33 Lambert, Tanner - 82 Landberg, Connor - 18 Lang, Caleb - 59 Langer, Cole - 54 Lansman, Seth - 75 Leiseth, Mason - 95 Lindsey, Tyler - 27 Little, Chris - 14 Louscher, Kane - 41 Love, Jackson Lujan, Zach - 16 Lyons, Brad - 96 Mears, Nick - 42 Menage, Jacob - 12 Mengarelli, Brady - 44 Morehead, Zach - 64 Mueller, Andrew - 77 Nissen, Mitch - 13 Ode, Ryan - 73 Ohnesorge, Jacob - 62 Orgill, Connor - 88 Paris, Kyle - 32 Pavlik, Ron - 46

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NAME Melvin Taveras Isaac Rodriguez Brandon Andrews Tom Peitz Larves Jones Austin Sumner Jesse Bobbit Dalton Douglas Ethan Sawyer Jordan Brown Dom Wright Tyler Finnes Jacob Menage Trey Carr Mitch Nissen Mark Pickerel Chris Little Dallas Brown Zach Lujan Patrick Schuster Connor Landberg Jake Wieneke Freeman Simmons Ezekiel Herndon Matt Swallow Je Ryan Butler Makiah Slade Nick Farina Jimmie Forsythe Drew Kreutzfeldt Tyler Lindsey Chris Balster Charles Elmore Reggie Gandy Zach Zenner Kyle Paris T.J. Lally Sam Koob Malik Bondon Isaac Wallace Jack Sherlock Blake Krings Jake Gentile Chad Strehlow A.J. Westrude Kane Louscher Joe Tjosvold Nick Mears Auston LaBlance Brady Mengarelli Kevin Klocek Ron Pavlik Alex Romenesko Christian Custer Emmanuel Ehrich Justin Syrovatka Matt Romano J.T. Hassell Austin Benson

POS DB RB WR LB WR QB LB QB P DB WR QB QB CB WR DB QB LB QB LB WR WR DB DB WR DB LB DB DB LB DB DB LB RB RB RB LB K LB RB DL LB DB FB FB FB K DB DL RB LB P/K DB LB LB K LB LB LB

HT 5-11 5-8 6-0 6-0 6-4 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-2 6=1 6-1 6-4 6-0 5-11 6-4 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-4 5-9 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-1 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-9 5-10 6-1 5-9 6-0 6-1 6-0 5-9 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-3 5-10 6-3 6-0 5-11 6-2 6-0 5-9 6-3 5-11 6-1

WT 185 180 185 220 210 235 215 200 205 175 180 205 180 175 200 205 195 190 195 220 210 215 185 190 185 175 200 190 185 195 180 180 220 195 220 210 225 195 215 195 240 210 210 245 210 235 190 195 245 195 230 190 190 215 200 200 230 195 220

YR EXP Sr. 1L So. 1L Jr. 1L So. 1L Jr. 1L Sr. 3L So. 1L R-Fr. — Sr. 3L Fr. — Sr. 3L Jr. — R-Fr. — Fr. — R-Fr. — Jr. — Fr. — So. 1L So. TR Jr. 2L So. — R-Fr. — R-Fr. — So. 1L R-Fr. — Jr. 2L Fr. — R-Fr. — Jr. 2L Jr. 2L Fr. — R-Fr. — Jr. 2L Jr. 2L Sr. 3L So. — Jr. 2L R-Fr. — Fr. — Fr. — Sr. 3L So. 1L Sr. 3L Jr. 2L Fr. — R-Fr. — R-Fr. — So. 1L Sr. 1L R-Fr. — Sr. — Jr. TR Fr. — R-Fr. — Fr. — Sr. 3L So. — Fr. — R-Fr. —

HOMETOWN Lynn, Mass.

Orlando, Fla. El Centro, Calif.

Crofton, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Brandon, S.D. Palatine, Ill. Highland, Calif.

Brandon, S.D. Scottsdale, Ariz.

Lee’s Summit, Mo. Andover, Minn.

Springfield, Minn.

Omaha, Neb. Tea, S.D. Columbia, Mo. Evanston, Ill. Tucson, Ariz.

Anchorage, Alaska Watertown, S.D. Laguna Hills, Calif.

Maple Grove, Minn.

Columbia, Mo. Fontana, Calif.

Aberdeen, S.D. Tempe, Ariz.

Lincoln, Neb. Phoenix, Ariz.

Omaha, Neb. Wentworth, S.D. Owasso, Okla.

Sheldon, Iowa Bridgeview, Ill. Minneapolis, Minn.

Eagan, Minn.

Aliso Viejo, Calif.

Chicago, Ill. Sioux Falls, S.D. Quincy, Ill. Omaha, Neb. Chicago, Ill. Humphrey, Neb. Council Bluffs, Iowa Suring, Wis. Prior Lake, Minn.

Mason City, Iowa Lake Elmo, Minn.

Milbank, S.D. Kansas City, Mo. Prescott, Ariz.

Ellendale, Minn.

Porter, Ind. Pewaukee, Wis. Lake City, Minn.

Maple Grove, Minn.

Sioux Falls, S.D. Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Titusville, Fla. Sioux Falls, S.D.

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HIGH SCHOOL/PREV. English/Ventura Freedom Central Union Crofton Omaha North/Fort Scott CC

Brandon Valley Palatine Citrus Valley Brandon Valley Paradise Valley Blue Springs South Andover Springfield Burke Tea Area Rock Bridge Evanston Township Sabino South Anchorage Watertown Laguna Hills Maple Grove Rock Bridge Bloomington Roncalli Marcos De Niza Lincoln Northeast Desert Vista Burke Chester Owasso Sheldon Saint Rita of Cascia DeLaSalle Eagan Aliso Niguel Marmion Academy Lincoln Quincy Ralston Mount Carmel Humphrey St. Francis St. Albert Suring Lakeville South Newman Catholic Tartan Milbank University Academy Prescott NRHEG/Rochester CTC Mount Carmel/Murray State

Arrowhead Lincoln Maple Grove Roosevelt Dana Hills Astronaut Washington

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2014 NUMERICAL PRESEASON ROSTER POS HT WT YR EXP HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL/PREV. NO. NAME 53 Dalton Cox LB 6-1 200 Fr. — Aberdeen, S.D. Roncalli 54 Cole Langer DL 6-2 285 So. 1L Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids 55 Travis Zimmerman OL 6-4 285 Jr. TR Huxley, Iowa Ballard/Iowa Western 56 Thayer Trenhaile LS 5-11 195 So. 1L Volga, S.D. Sioux Valley 57 Andre Chisley DE 6-2 220 Fr. — Minnetonka, Minn.

Hopkins 58 Chase Kern DE 6-3 225 Fr. — Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City East 59 Caleb Lang DL 6-3 250 R-Fr. — Freeman, S.D. Freeman 60 Bryce Siverling OL 6-3 295 Jr. 1L Bloomer, Wis. Bloomer 61 Dylan Seiter OL 6-3 285 Jr. — Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie 62 Jacob Ohnesorge OL 6-3 270 R-Fr. — Waunakee, Wis. Waunakee 63 Mike Shoff OL 6-6 335 So. 1L Cambridge, Neb. Cambridge 64 Zach Morehead OL 6-4 270 Fr. — Tea, S.D. Tea Area 65 Jacob VanderHeiden OL 6-4 275 Fr. — Hutchinson, Minn.

Hutchinson 66 Trevor Greger OL 6-5 305 Sr. 3L Wagner, S.D. Wagner 67 Joe Stephens OL 6-4 290 R-Fr. — Brooklyn Park, Minn.

Champlin Park 68 Charlie Harmon OL 6-6 260 R-Fr. — O’Fallon, Ill. O’Fallon 69 Christian Banasiak DE 6-3 230 Fr. — Cape Coral, Fla. Island Coast 70 Jason Van Winkle DL 6-4 245 R-Fr. — Canistota, S.D. Canistota 70 Tyler Weir OL 6-4 280 Fr. — Arvada, Colo.

Pomona 71 Nick Purcell OL 6-3 295 Sr. 3L Rapid City, S.D. Central 72 Taylor Bloom OL 6-4 295 Jr. — Madison, S.D. Madison 73 Ryan Ode OL 6-6 290 Sr. 1L Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley 74 Tywan Ramsey DL 6-4 280 Fr. — Milwaukee, Wis. Pulaski 75 Seth Lansman OL 6-7 280 So. — Harlan, Iowa Harlan Community 76 Joe Carbis OL 6-6 260 Fr. — Council Bluffs, Iowa Abraham Lincoln 77 Andrew Mueller OL 6-4 285 Sr. 3L Peculiar, Mo. Raymore-Peculiar 78 Thor Riemer OL 6-5 275 Fr. — Osceola, Wis. Osceola 79 Nick Carr OL 6-8 310 So. — New Brighton, Minn.

Totino-Grace 80 Trevor Wesley WR 5-11 175 Jr. 2L Oro Valley, Ariz.

Ironwood Ridge 81 Matt Raymond WR 5-9 185 Jr. 2L Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn 82 Tanner Lambert FB 5-11 240 R-Fr. — North Sioux City, S.D. Dakota Valley 82 Case Wiarda WR 6-2 190 R-Fr. — Castlewood, S.D. Castlewood 83 Jason Schneider WR 6-5 225 Sr. 3L Andover, Minn.

Andover 84 Quinten Hunt WR 6-2 185 Fr. — Buckeye, Ariz.

Buckeye Unio 85 Cam Jones TE 6-5 260 Jr. 2L Eagan, Minn.

Burnsville 86 Dallas Goedert TE 6-5 235 R-Fr. — Britton, S.D. Britton-Hecla 87 Mitch Vejvoda TE 6-4 250 So. 1L Homer Glen, Ill. Providence Catholic 88 Connor Orgill WR 6-4 200 R-Fr. — Parker, Colo.

Parker 89 Zach Zanello TE 6-6 215 Fr. — Rockford, Ill. Rockford 90 Eric Tuschen DL 6-5 250 Sr. — Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt 91 J.R. Plote DL 6-3 240 Jr. 2L Phoenix, Ariz.

Mountain Pointe 92 Jay Carlson K 6-1 205 Jr. 2L Parkville, Mo. Park Hill South 93 Landon Schultz DL 6-2 255 Jr. TR Mason City, Iowa Mason City/Iowa Western 94 Kellen Soulek DL 6-5 300 R-Fr. — Freeman, S.D. Yankton 95 Mason Leiseth DL 6-3 235 R-Fr. — Hayti, S.D. Hamlin 96 Brad Lyons DL 6-4 245 R-Fr. — Port Coquitlam, B.C. Terry Fox Secondary River Falls/West Point Prep 97 Tiano Pupungatoa DL 6-5 280 Fr. — River Falls, Wis. 98 Michael Finocchiaro P 5-10 195 So. — Omaha, Neb. Omaha Westside 98 Shayne Gottlob DL 6-5 260 So. — Salem, S.D. McCook Central 99 Tory Dibb DL 6-2 265 Jr. — Brown Deer, Wis. Brown Deer -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jackson Love RB 5-10 215 Fr. — Norfolk, Neb. Norfolk Catholic Noah St. Pierre DB 6-2 175 Fr. — Wagner, S.D. Wagner Dakota Thorstenson DE 6-5 200 Fr. — Selby, S.D. Selby Area Keith Wolverton DB 6-1 185 Fr. — Seward, Neb. Seward

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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Peitz, Tom - 4 Pickerel, Mark - 13 Plote, J.R. - 91 Pupungatoa, Tiano - 97 Purcell, Nick - 71 Raymond, Matt - 81 Riemer, Thor - 78 Rodriguez, Isaac - 2 Romano, Matt - 50 Romenesko, Alex - 47 Sawyer, Ethan - 9 St. Pierre, Noah Schneider, Jason - 83 Schultz, Landon - 93 Schuster, Patrick - 17 Seiter, Dylan - 61 Sherlock, Jack - 36 Shoff, Mike - 63 Simmons, Freeman - 20 Siverling, Bryce - 60 Slade, Makiah - 23 Soulek, Kellen - 94 Strehlow, Chad - 39 Stephens, Joe - 67 Sumner, Austin - 6 Swallow, Matt - 21 Syrovatka, Justin - 49 Taveras, Melvin - 1 Thorstenson, Dakota Tjosvold, Joe - 41 Trenhaile, Thayer - 56 Tuschen, Eric - 90 VanderHeiden, Jacob - 65 Van Winkle, Jason - 70 Vejvoda, Mitch - 87 Wallace, Isaac - 35 Weir, Tyler - 70 Wesley, Trevor - 80 Westrude, A.J. - 40 Wiarda, Case - 82 Wieneke, Jake - 19 Wolverton, Keith Wright, Dom - 10 Zanello, Zach - 89 Zenner, Zach - 31 Zimmerman, Travis - 55

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ROSTER BREAKDOWN PLAYERS BY STATE/PROVINCE SOUTH DAKOTA (29) • Austin Benson (Sioux Falls); Taylor Bloom (Madison); Dalton Cox (Aberdeen); Dallas Goedert (Britton); Shayne Gottlob (Salem); Trevor Greger (Wagner); Sam Koob (Sioux Falls); Drew Kreutzfeldt (Wentworth); Tanner Lambert (North Sioux City); Caleb Lang (Freeman); Cole Langer (Dell Rapids); Mason Leiseth (Hayti); Nick Mears (Milbank); Zach Morehead (Tea); Mitch Nissen (Tea); Ryan Ode (Brandon); Nick Purcell (Rapid City); Noah St. Pierre (Wagner); Ethan Sawyer (Brandon); Patrick Schuster (Watertown); Kellen Soulek (Freeman); Austin Sumner (Brandon); Matt Swallow (Aberdeen); Justin Syrovatka (Sioux Falls); Dakota Thorstenson (Selby); Thayer Trenhaile (Volga); Eric Tuschen (Sioux Falls); Jason Van Winkle (Canistota); Case Wiarda (Castlewood) MINNESOTA (16) • Nick Carr (New Brighton); Andre Chisley (Minnetonka); Christian Custer (Lake City); Emmanuel Ehrich (Maple Grove); Tyler Finnes (Andover); Reggie Gandy (Minneapolis); Cam Jones (Eagan); Kevin Klocek (Ellendale); Jacob Menage (Springfield); Jason Schneider (Andover); Joe Stephens (Brooklyn Park); Joe Tjosvold (Lake Elmo); Jacob VanderHeiden (Hutchinson); A.J. Westrude (Prior Lake); Jake Wieneke (Maple Grove); Zach Zenner (Eagan) NEBRASKA (12) • Trey Carr (Omaha); Michael Finocchiaro (Omaha); Jimmie Forsythe (Omaha); Larves Jones (Omaha); Blake Krings (Humphrey); Jackson Love (Norfolk); Tom Peitz (Crofton); Matt Raymond (Elkhorn); Mike Shoff (Cambridge); Makiah Slade (Lincoln); Isaac Wallace (Omaha); Keith Wolverton (Seward) ILLINOIS (9) • Jesse Bobbit (Palatine); Malik Bondon (Quincy); Charles Elmore (Bridgeview); Charlie Harmon (O’Fallon); T.J. Lally (Chicago); Chris Little (Evanston); Jack Sherlock (Chicago); Mitch Vejvoda (Homer Glen); Zach Zanello (Rockford) WISCONSIN (9) • Tory Dibb (Brown Deer); Jacob Ohnesorge (Waunakee); Tiano Pupungatoa (River Falls); Tywan Ramsey (Milwaukee); Thor Riemer (Osceola); Alex Romenesko (Pewaukee); Dylan Seiter (Sun Prairie); Bryce Siverling (Bloomer); Chad Strehlow (Suring) ARIZONA (8) • Jordan Brown (Scottsdale); Dallas Brown (Tucson); Je Ryan Butler (Tempe); Nick Farina (Phoenix); Quinten Hunt (Buckeye); Brady Mengarelli (Prescott); J.R. Plote (Phoenix); Trevor Wesley (Oro Valley) IOWA (8) • Chris Balster (Sheldon); Joe Carbis (Council Bluffs); Jake Gentile (Council Bluffs); Chase Kern (Sioux City); Seth Lansman (Harlan); Kane Louscher (Mason City); Landon Schultz (Mason City); Travis Zimmerman (Huxley) CALIFORNIA (6) • Brandon Andrews (El Centro); Dalton Douglas (Highland); Ezekiel Herndon (Fontana); Connor Landberg (Laguna Hills); Kyle Paris (Aliso Niguel); Matt Romano (Laguna Niguel) MISSOURI (6) • Jay Carlson (Parkville); Auston LaBlance (Kansas City); Andrew Mueller (Peculiar); Mark Pickerel (Columbia); Freeman Simmons (Columbia); Dom Wright (Lee’s Summit) FLORIDA (3) • Christian Banasiak (Cape Coral); J.T. Hassell (Titusville); Isaac Rodriguez (Orlando) COLORADO (2) • Connor Orgill (Parker); Tyler Weir (Arvada) ALASKA (1) • Zach Lujan (Anchorage) INDIANA (1) • Ron Pavlik (Porter) MASSACHUSETTS (1) • Melvin Taveras (Lynn) OKLAHOMA (1) • Tyler Lindsey (Owasso)

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (1) • Brad Lyons (Port Coquitlam)

PLAYERS BY CLASS SENIORS (16) • Jake Gentile, Trevor Greger, Kevin Klocek, Auston LaBlance, Andrew Mueller, Ryan Ode, Nick Purcell, Ethan Sawyer, Jason Schneider, Jack Sherlock, Austin Sumner, Justin Syrovatka, Melvin Taveras, Eric Tuschen, Dom Wright, Zach Zenner JUNIORS (24) • Brandon Andrews, Taylor Bloom, Je Ryan Butler, Jay Carlson, Tory Dibb, Charles Elmore, Tyler Finnes, Jimmie Forsythe, Reggie Gandy, Cam Jones, Larves Jones, Drew Kreutzfeldt, T.J. Lally, Ron Pavlik, Mark Pickerel, J.R. Plote, Matt Raymond, Landon Schultz, Patrick Schuster, Dylan Seiter, Bryce Siverling, Chad Strehlow, Trevor Wesley, Travis Zimmerman SOPHOMORES (19) • Jesse Bobbit, Dallas Brown, Nick Carr, Michael Finocchiaro, Shayne Gottlob, Ezekiel Herndon, Blake Krings, Connor Landberg, Cole Langer, Seth Lansman, Zach Lujan, Nick Mears, Kyle Paris, Tom Peitz, Isaac Rodriguez, Matt Romano, Mike Shoff, Thayer Trenhaile, Mitch Vejvoda REDSHIRT FRESHMEN (26) • Chris Balster, Austin Benson, Christian Custer, Dalton Douglas, Nick Farina, Dallas Goedert, Charlie Harmon, Sam Koob, Tanner Lambert, Caleb Lang, Mason Leiseth, Kane Louscher, Brad Lyons, Jacob Menage, Brady Mengarelli, Mitchell Nissen, Jacob Ohnesorge, Connor Orgill, Freeman Simmons, Kellen Soulek, Joe Stephens, Matt Swallow, Joe Tjosvold, Jason VanWinkle, Case Wiarda, Jake Wieneke INCOMING FRESHMEN (28) • Christian Banasiak, Malik Bondon, Jordan Brown, Joe Carbis, Trey Carr, Andre Chisley, Dalton Cox, Emmanuel Ehrich, J.T. Hassell, Quinten Hunt, Chase Kern, Tyler Lindsey, Chris Little, Jackson Love, Zach Morehead, Tiano Pupungatoa, Tywan Ramsey, Thor Riemer, Alex Romenesko, Makiah Slade, Noah St. Pierre, Dakota Thorstenson, Jacob VanderHeiden, Isaac Wallace, Tyler Wier, A.J. Westrude, Keith Wolverton, Zach Zanello

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE • Christian Banasiak • Nick Farina • Tyler Finnes • Michael Finocchiaro • Jake Gentile • Larves Jones • Kevin Klocek • Drew Kreutzfeldt • Auston LaBlance • Mason Leiseth • Zach Lujan • Ryan Ode • Jacob Ohnesorge • Tom Peitz • J.R. Plote • Tiano Pupungatoa • Thor Riemer • Alex Romenesko • Dylan Seiter • Bryce Siverling • Kellen Soulek • Chad Strehlow • Justin Syrovatka • Joe Tjosvold • Thayer Trenhaile • Eric Tuschen • Mitch Vejvoda • Case Wiarda • Jake Wieneke

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OFFENSE

DEFENSE

QB

6 16 11

AUSTIN SUMNER, 6-5, 235, Sr., Brandon, S.D. Zach Lujan, 6-2, 195, So., Anchorage, Alaska Tyler Finnes, 6-4, 205, Jr., Andover, Minn.

RB

31 30 2

ZACH ZENNER, 6-0, 220, Sr., Eagan, Minn.

Reggie Gandy, 5-9, 195, Jr., Minneapolis, Minn.

Isaac Rodriguez, 5-8, 180, So., Orlando, Fla.

FB

39 41

Chad Strehlow, 6-3, 245, Jr., Suring, Wis. Kane Louscher, 6-2, 235, R-Fr., Mason City, Iowa

DE

36 45 90

Jack Sherlock, 6-4, 240, Sr., Chicago, Ill. Kevin Klocek, 6-3, 230, Sr., Ellendale, Minn.

Eric Tuschen, 6-5, 250, Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D.

DT

54 98

COLE LANGER, 6-2, 285, So., Dell Rapids, S.D. Shayne Gottlob, 6-5, 260, So., Salem, S.D.

NT

43 94 99

Auston LaBlance, 6-3, 245, Sr., Kansas City, Mo. Kellen Soulek, 6-5, 300, R-Fr., Freeman, S.D. Tory Dibb, 6-2, 265, Jr., Brown Deer, Wis.

DE

91 93 96

J.R. Plote, 6-3, 240, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz.

Landon Schultz, 6-2, 255, Jr., Mason City, Iowa Brad Lyons, 6-4, 245, R-Fr., Port Coquitlam, B.C.

LB (Will)

7 17

Jesse Bobbit, 6-2, 215, So., Palatine, Ill. Patrick Schuster, 6-1, 220, Jr., Watertown, S.D.

33 4 52

T.J. LALLY, 6-0, 225, Jr., Chicago, Ill. Tom Peitz, 6-0, 220, So., Crofton, Neb. Austin Benson, 6-1, 220, R-Fr., Sioux Falls, S.D.

WR 80 (W-Back) 81 18

Trevor Wesley, 5-11, 175, Jr., Oro Valley, Ariz.

Matt Raymond, 5-9, 185, Jr., Elkhorn, Neb. Connor Landberg, 6-3, 210, So., Laguna Hills, Calif.

WR 80 or 10 (X-Back) 5

Trevor Wesley, 5-11, 175, Jr., Oro Valley, Ariz.

Dom Wright, 6-1, 180, Sr., Lee’s Summit, Mo. Larves Jones, 6-4, 210, Jr., Omaha, Neb.

WR 83 (Z-Back) 3 18

JASON SCHNEIDER, 6-5, 225, Sr., Andover, Minn.

Brandon Andrews, 6-0, 185, Jr., El Centro, Calif.

Connor Landberg, 6-3, 210, So., Laguna Hills, Calif.

LB (Mike)

TE

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CAM JONES, 6-5, 260, Jr., Eagan, Minn.

Mitch Vejvoda, 6-4, 250, So., Homer Glen, Ill. Dallas Goedert, 6-5, 235, R-Fr., Britton, S.D.

LB (Sam)

LT

60 79 68

Bryce Siverling, 6-3, 295, Jr., Bloomer, Wis. Nick Carr, 6-8, 310, So., New Brighton, Minn.

Charlie Harmon, 6-6, 260, R-Fr., O’Fallon, Ill.

LG

61 72

Dylan Seiter, 6-3, 285, Jr., Sun Prairie, Wis. Taylor Bloom, 6-4, 295, Jr., Madison, S.D.

LCB

71 62 55

Nick Purcell, 6-3, 295, Sr., Rapid City, S.D. Jacob Ohnesorge, 6-3, 270, R-Fr., Waunakee, Wis. Travis Zimmerman, 6-4, 285, Jr., Huxley, Iowa

C

RG

77 Andrew Mueller, 6-4, 285, Sr., Peculiar, Mo. 55 Travis Zimmerman, 6-4, 285, Jr., Huxley, Iowa 67 Joe Stephens, 6-4, 290, R-Fr., Brooklyn Park, Minn.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------63 ^MIKE SHOFF, 6-6, 335, So., Cambridge, Neb. RT

15 Dallas Brown, 5-11, 190, So., Tucson, Ariz.

26 Drew Kreutzfeldt, 5-11, 195, Jr., Wentworth, S.D..

37 Blake Krings, 6-2, 210, So., Humphrey, Neb. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29 ^CHARLES ELMORE, 6-1, 220, Jr., Bridgeview, Ill. 25

JIMMIE FORSYTHE, 5-10, 185, Jr., Omaha, Neb.

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Chris Balster, 5-10, 180, R-Fr., Sheldon, Iowa

SS or

38 42 24

JAKE GENTILE, 6-1, 210, Sr., Council Bluffs, Iowa Nick Mears, 5-11, 195, So., Milbank, S.D. Nick Farina, 5-11, 190, R-Fr., Phoenix, Ariz.

FS or

1 38 13

Melvin Taveras, 5-11, 185, Sr., Lynn, Mass.

JAKE GENTILE, 6-1, 210, Sr., Council Bluffs, Iowa Mark Pickerel, 6-0, 205, Jr., Columbia, Mo.

RCB

22 20 21

Je Ryan Butler, 5-11, 175, Jr., Tempe, Ariz.

Freeman Simmons, 5-9, 185, R-Fr., Columbia, Mo. Ezekiel Herndon, 5-11, 190, So., Fontana, Calif.

66 73 75

TREVOR GREGER, 6-5, 305, Sr., Wagner, S.D. Ryan Ode, 6-6, 290, Sr., Brandon, S.D. Seth Lansman, 6-7, 280, So., Harlan, Iowa

PK

49 92

JUSTIN SYROVATKA, 5-9, 200, Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D. Jay Carlson, 6-1, 205, Jr., Parkville, Mo.

KO or

49 92

JUSTIN SYROVATKA, 5-9, 200, Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D. Jay Carlson, 6-1, 205, Jr., Parkville, Mo.

Holder

81 11

Matt Raymond, 5-9, 185, Jr., Omaha, Neb. Tyler Finnes, 6-4, 205, Jr., Andover, Minn.

KOR

80 44

Trevor Wesley, 5-11, 175, Jr., Oro Valley, Ariz.

Brady Mengarelli, 5-10, 195, R-Fr., Prescott, Ariz.

Long Snaps

56 15

THAYER TRENHAILE, 5-11, 195, So., Volga, S.D. Dallas Brown, 5-11, 190, So., Tucson, Ariz.

10 1

Dom Wright, 6-1, 180, Sr., Lee’s Summit, Mo. Melvin Taveras, 5-11, 185, Sr., Lynn, Mass.

Short Snaps

56 62

THAYER TRENHAILE, 5-11, 195, So., Volga, S.D. Jacob Ohnesorge, 6-3, 270, R-Fr., Waunakee, Wis.

22 83

JE RYAN BUTLER, 5-11, 175, Jr., Tempe, Ariz.

Jason Schneider, 6-5, 225, Sr., Andover, Minn.

P

9 46

ETHAN SAWYER, 6-2, 205, Sr., Brandon, S.D. Ron Pavlik, 6-0, 190, Jr., Porter, Ind.

* Returning starters indicated in CAPS ^ Injured

SPECIAL TEAMS

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PRESEASON MVFC POLL The South Dakota State University football team has been picked to finish second in the Missouri Valley Football Conference during the 2014 season, according to a preseason poll released on July 29.

Three-time defending national champion North Dakota State again was tabbed as the conference favorite in the poll, which was conducted among the league’s coaches, sports information directors and select media representatives. NDSU has won 24 consecutive games entering the 2014 season.

The Bison earned 24 of a possible 39 firstplace votes and 370 total points. South Dakota State was picked second in the poll after tying for second place and representing the league in the FCS playoffs a year ago.

Perennial FCS power Northern Iowa was selected third in the poll after going 7-5 last year. UNI, NDSU and SDSU all received votes for first place.

A pre-season favorite has claimed the league crown 16 times (in 28 previous polls). North Dakota State was picked to win the league last season.

In addition, six Jackrabbit players were named to the MVFC Preseason Team. Leading the SDSU contingent was senior running back Zach Zenner, who already holds the league record for career all-purpose yards and needs less than 300 yards to set the conference’s all-

time rushing mark. Zenner has rushed for 2,000 yards in back-to-back seasons.

Fellow senior Austin Sumner was tabbed as the quarterback on the preseason team. An honorable mention all-MVFC honoree in 2013, Sumner threw for 2,999 yards en route to setting SDSU career records for completions, yards and attempts.

Sumner’s primary target a season ago, Jason Schneider, also was honored on the preseason team. Schneider set a Jackrabbit single-season record with 78 receptions for 1,088 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2013 to earn first-team allMVFC honors.

Completing the Jackrabbits’ selections on the offensive side of the ball was offensive lineman Trevor Greger. A senior, Greger has started 30 consecutive games at right tackle over the past three seasons.

Sophomore Cole Langer, a member of the MVFC Newcomer Team in 2013, was selected to the preseason team after a freshman season in which he recorded 35 tackles.

Honorable mention selection T.J. Lally rounded out the Jackrabbit preseason honorees.

A junior linebacker, Lally finished second on the team in tackles each of his first two seasons, including 89 stops in 2013.

North Dakota State led the league with eight selections to the preseason team, followed by SDSU and UNI with six.

2014 MVFC PRESEASON POLL 1. North Dakota State [24] 370 2. South Dakota State [8] 330 3. Northern Iowa [7] 324 4. Youngstown State 240 5. Southern Illinois 237 6. Illinois State 197 7. Missouri State 180 8. South Dakota 121 9. Western Illinois 96 10. Indiana State 50 Note: Number of first-place votes indicated in brackets

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Fordham (N.Y.) Coastal Carolina (S.C.) William and Mary (Va.) Montana State Tennessee State Richmond (Va.) Furman (S.C.) Southern Illinois Sam Houston State (Texas) James Madison (Va.) Delaware Eastern Illinois Youngstown State

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Towson (Md.) Sam Houston State (Texas) Liberty (Va.) Montana State South Dakota State Northern Arizona Bethune-Cookman (Fla.) Eastern Illinois William and Mary (Va.) Southern Utah Furman (S.C.)

Note: SDSU’s 2014 opponents listed in bold

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ake (last name is pronounced gen-TILL-ee) gained starting esperience at free safety during the 2013 season and will again be in the mix for a prominent role in the secondary ... recognized academically on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll and a recipient of the Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

-38JAKE GENTILE

2013: Saw action in all 14 games, starting eight ... started first six games of the season, as well as two of last three, including playoff game at Eastern Washington ... ranked ninth on team with 37 tackles ... recorded careerhigh six tackles in loss at Nebraska .. opened season with four unassisted tackles in home win over Butler (Ind.) ... credited with five tackles and a pass breakup in games at South Dakota and Eastern Washington ... notched solo tackle for loss in win over Indiana State

6-1, 210, Sr. Defensive Back Council Bluffs, Iowa St. Albert Catholic H.S. Major: Consumer Affairs

2012: Played primarily on special teams, but received some reps in the secondary ... saw action in all 13 games ... earned squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week honor in win over Missouri State ... tied career high with two tackles versus Western Illinois ... also notched tackles versus Southeastern Louisiana, Indiana State and Youngstown State ... forced a fumble against Youngstown State in Hobo Day game 2011: Saw action mostly on special teams as a true

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 6, at Nebraska, 9-21-2013 Pass Breakups: 1, at South Dakota, 11-16-2013, and at Eastern Washington, 12-7-2013 Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Youngstown State, 10-27-2012

freshman ... played in eight games ... credited with two tackles in season finale at Western Illinois BEFORE SDSU: Excelled on both sides of the

ball for a Saint Albert Catholic High School team that compiled a 49-3 record and won two state titles under the guidance of coach Kevin Culjat during his four-year career ... a two-time first-team all-state selection by the Des Moines Register, he totaled more than 3,900 yards rushing and 500 yards receiving on offense, while scoring 54 touchdowns ... defensively, he recorded 125 total tackles and eight interceptions, returning three interceptions for scores ... also earned first-team all-state recognition from IowaPreps.com, the Iowa Coaches Association and Iowa Radio Networks ... honor roll student ... his cousin, Brock Gentile, played at SDSU from 2004-07

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year 2011 2012 2013 Career

G 8 13 14 35

Solo 0 4 25 29

Ast 2 1 12 15

Total 2 5 37 44

TFL-Yds 0-0 0-0 1.5-3 1.5-3

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revor has been a mainstay in the Jackrabbit starting lineup and enters his senior season having started 30 consecutive games at right tackle ... member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics every season as a member of the Jackrabbits 2013: Drew a starting assignment in all 14 games as Jackrabbits made return to Football Championship Subdivision playoffs ... part of offensive unit that averaged 28.9 points and 385.6 yards of total offense per game

-66TREVOR GREGER 6-5, 305, Sr. Offensive Line Wagner, S.D. Wagner H.S. Major: History

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2012: Started all 13 games in helping pave the way for All-America running back Zach Zenner... honored as team’s Offensive Player of the Week invictory over UC Davis, when the Jackrabbits had a near-equal balance between rushing (182) and passing (191) yards

Sack-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

PBU 0 0 2 2

Int-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

BK 0 0 0 0

FR-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

FF 0 1 0 1

the final three games of the season at right tackle, making first career start at Missouri State 2010: Redshirted ... earned Scout Team Offense Player of the Week leading up to the game against Southern Illinois BEFORE SDSU: Anchored an offensive unit that

amassed more than 11,000 yards of total offense during his four-year career at Wagner High School ... earned allSoutheast South Dakota honors three times and was an all-state selection his junior and senior seasons under the direction of coach Jason Knebel ... an all-around athlete, he averaged a double-double for points and rebounds in basketball and also competed in baseball and track and field

2011: Played in nine of the team’s 11 games ... started

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evin has been slowed by injuries during his Jackrabbit career, but is expected to compete for a spot in the rotation at defensive end this season 2013: Played in six games on special teams and as a backup linebacker ... credited with two tackles in wins over Butler (Ind.) and at Western Illinois ... also registered solo tackles in victories against North Dakota and Southeastern Louisiana ... missed remainder of season after game at Western Illinois in mid-October

-45KEVIN KLOCEK 6-3, 230, Sr. Defensive End Ellendale, Minn.

NRHEG H.S./ Rochester Community and Technical College Major: Agricultural Business

2012: Redshirted after joining the Jackrabbits from the junior college ranks ... earned Scout Defense Player of the Week honors in preparation for games against Southeastern Louisiana and regular season matchup against North Dakota State ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conferene Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Played two seasons at nationally

ranked Rochester Community and Technical College ...

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013, and at Western Illinois, 10-12-2013

member of Minnesota Collegiate Athletic Conference AllDivision First Team in 2011 ... academic award winner ...

2010 graduate of New Richland-Hartland-EllendaleGeneva High School ... two-time all-conference honoree in football ... recorded 102 tackles as a senior ... MVP of track and field team ... set school records in 100-meter (10.89 seconds) and 200-meter (:22.26) dashes, placing third in each event at state meet

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year 2013 Career

G 6 6

Solo 3 3

Ast 3 3

Total 6 6

TFL-Yds 0-0 0-0

Sack-Yds 0-0 0-0

PBU 0 0

Int-Yds 0-0 0-0

BK 0 0

FR-Yds 0-0 0-0

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-43AUSTON LABLANCE 6-3, 245, Sr. Defensive Line Kansas City, Mo. University Academy Major: Advertising

uston waited for his time to contribute on the field, and became a key member of the defensive line ... honored multiple times on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll, including in 2013 2013: Played in all 14 games and started three on the interior of the defensive line ... recorded a tackle in 12 games, including career-high five at Nebraska ... recorded four tackles in back-to-back games against North Dakota State and Southern Illinois ... also blocked a kick versus North Dakota State, earning squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week recognition ... again tallied four tackles in game at Missouri State ... credited with two solo tackles in playoff win at Northern Arizona as Jackrabbit defensive line turned in a dominant performance 2012: Did not appear in any games ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics 2011: Did not see any game action ... named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week leading up to game at Cal Poly 2010: Redshirted... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for performance in the classroom

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 5, at Nebraska, 9-21-2013 Blocked Kicks: 1, vs. North Dakota State, 9-28-2013

BEFORE SDSU: Was a finalist for the Bobby Bell

Award as the top high school defensive player in the Kansas City metro area ... a member of the Missouri AllStar Team, he tallied more than 100 tackles in both his junior and senior seasons at University Academy in Kansas City ... three-time all-district honoree and two-time second-team all-state pick ... recorded 106 tackles and nine sacks as a junior and 121 tackles with 10 sacks and three interceptions his senior season ... also recorded more than 700 receiving yards and seven touchdowns as a tight end ... honor roll student who was active in community and attained the rank of Eagle Scout

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year 2013 Career

G 13 13

Solo 12 12

Ast 18 18

Total 30 30

TFL-Yds 0-0 0-0

Sack-Yds 0-0 0-0

PBU 0 0

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-77ANDREW MUELLER 6-4, 285, Sr. Offensive Line Peculiar, Mo. RaymorePeculiar H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering

ndrew has played a variety of positions for the Jackrabbits and is expected to contend for a starting role at guard in fall camp ... three-time member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics 2013: Played in all 14 games ... started games at guard in Jackrabbit victories against Northern Iowa and South Dakota ... named team’s Offensive Lineman of the Week in double-overtime win over Northern Iowa ... recipient of MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award 2012: Was limited to five games due to injury ... made season debut at Southeastern Louisiana, then did not return to the lineup until November contest at Southern Illinois ... played in both Football Championship Subdivision playoff games 2011: Shifted between tight end and offensive line,

playing in all 11 games ... started three conference contests ... did not factor into any stats 2010: Enjoyed a solid first season while redshirting ... named Scout Team Offense Player of the Week as team prepared to play Illinois State and Western Illinois ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics for first time BEFORE SDSU: Was a three-time all-conference selection at perennial power Raymore-Peculiar High School ... earned all-metro and all-state honors as a junior and senior ... was a member of the varsity wrestling program since his freshman year ... placed sixth at the 2009 Class 4 state tournament in the heavyweight division and finished third as a senior in 2010, wrapping up the season with a 43-2 record ... earned academic all-state recognition three times

-73RYAN ODE

-71NICK PURCELL

6-6, 290, Sr. Offensive Line Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley H.S. Major: Electrical Engineering yan has provided depth at the tackle positions throughout his Jackrabbit career

6-3, 295, Sr. Offensive Line Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Central H.S. Major: Pre-Medicine/ Biology

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2013: Saw action in five games, including first two games of season versus Butler (Ind.) and at North Dakota ... returned to the lineup in game at Nebraska .... also contributed to strong offensive efforts in conference wins over Western Illinois and Indiana State 2012: Played in three games ... made collegiate debut in road win at Southeastern Louisiana ... also saw action in Hobo Day game versus Youngstown State and Football Championship Subdivision playoff game against Eastern Illinois 2011: Did not see any game action 2010: Made the transition from high school to college ball by redshirt-

ing ... member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-Eastern South Dakota honors for

Brandon Valley High School ... high school coach was Chad Garrow

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ick has been a versatile and valuable member of the Jackrabbit offensive line and will again vie for the starting role at center in 2014 ... has received numerous academic honors, including earning a spot on the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll four times and receiving the Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award each of the past three years 2013: Saw action in seven games ... played a key role in the team’s late-season surge as he started final three games at guard, including both Football Championship Subdivision playoff games ... helped pave the way for team to rush for 300-plus yards in back-to-back games at Youngstown State and Northern Arizona 2012: Played in six games ... member of Capital One Academic AllDistrict Team and MVFC All-Academic Second Team 2011: Earned first varsity letter after playing off the bench in all 11 games ... received Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award 2010: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Excelled both academically and athletically at

Rapid City Central High School ... during his senior season, he recorded 84 tackles, including 13 for loss and two sacks, and also caught five passes in earning all-state honors ... also competed in the throwing events at the state track and field meet and played varsity baseball two years ... a member of the National Honor Society, he also has served as a youth mentor and was a Boys’ State representative

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than has been a consistent performer on the Jackrabbit special teams unit throughout his career ... received the Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award each of the past three seasons and recognized on the MVFC Honor Roll for academics four times

-9ETHAN SAWYER 6-2, 205, Sr. Punter Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley H.S. Majors: Pre-Medicine/ Biology/Spanish

2013: Honored four times as squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week ... punted eight times for average of 41.2 yards in Beef Bowl win over Southeastern Louisiana for first weekly award ... claimed the award the next week at Nebraska when he punted three times, including 50yarder ... booted season-best 58-yard punt at Missouri State ... shared special teams honor after averaging 42.6 yards on five punts versus Indiana State ... final weekly award came in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener at Northern Arizona, where he averaged seasonbest 44.6 yards on seven punts, landing four inside the 20yard line and forcing four fair catches ... repeated as honorable mention selection to MVFC All-Academic Team 2012: Handled the punting duties, averaging 40.9

yards per attempt ... booted 61-yard punt in season opener at Kansas ... named Missouri Valley Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after his seven punts against UC Davis averaged 47.9 yards, with four of his attempts traveling 50-plus yards including a career-best 72-yarder ... totaled 13 punts of at least 50 yards during the season ... averaged 46.3 yards on six attempts in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at North Dakota

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Punts: 10, vs. North Dakota State, 9-28-2013 Punting Average: 47.9 (7 punts), vs. UC Davis, 9-15-2012 Long Punt: 72 yards, vs. UC Davis, 9-15-2012

State ... MVFC All-Academic Team honorable mention selection 2011: Took over kickoff duties for final seven games and averaged 60.5 yards per attempt with eight touchbacks ... limited return game the final two weeks of season with three touchbacks against Southern Illinos and four at Western Illinois 2010: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Handled both the punting and

kicking duties at Brandon Valley High School, averaging 40 yards per punt as a senior and setting a school record with a 47-yard field goal ... state finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman award ... also earned all-Eastern South Dakota and honorable mention all-state recognition as a linebacker after leading the team in tackles during both his junior and senior years ... career totals included 200 tackles and six interceptions ... academic all-state pick and member of the National Honor Society ... top-ranked student in class

CAREER PUNTING STATISTICS

Year 2012 2013 Career

No. 68 67 135

Yds 2,784 2,699 5,483

Avg 40.9 40.3 40.6

LG 72 58 72

TB 10 12 22

FC 9 23 32

50+ 13 6 19

I-20 13 19 32

Blk 3 0 3

FUTURE SCHEDULES 2015 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 28

at Kansas Southern Utah Robert Morris (Pa.) *North Dakota State *Indiana State *at Youngstown State *Northern Iowa *at Missouri State *Illinois State *at South Dakota *at Western Illinois FCS Playoffs begin

2016 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26

at Texas Christian Drake (Iowa) Cal Poly *Western Illinois *at Southern Illinois *at North Dakota State *Youngstown State *at Illinois State *Missouri State *South Dakota *at Northern Iowa FCS Playoffs begin

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ason is coming off a record-breaking season in 2013 and is poised to move into Jackrabbit career top 10s for receptions and receiving yards during his senior season ... needs 12 receptions and 238 receiving yards to crack top 10s ... also has excelled in the classroom, earning the Missouri Valley Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award three times and being named to the MVFC Honor Roll four times ... team captain

-83JASON SCHNEIDER 6-5, 225, Sr. Wide Receiver Andover, Minn.

Andover H.S. Majors: Pharmacy/ Chemistry

2013: Set Jackrabbit single-season record with 78 receptions ... became first SDSU receiver in Division I era to top 1,000 receiving yards in a season, posting the second-highest yardage total in program history with 1,088 yards ... first-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection ... caught at least one pass in all 14 games ... opened season by setting career highs with 10 catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns in home win over Butler (Ind.) ... added four catches for 91 yards and a touchdown the next week at North Dakota ... began streak of six straight games with a touchdown reception to close regular season with seven-catch, 118-yard outing at Western Illinois, a game in which he added a 34-yard punt return .... topped 100-yard mark for third and final time with seven catches for 110 yards and a touchdown in home finale against Indiana State ... hauled in pair of touchdowns as part of five-catch, 88-yard afternoon at South Dakota ... combined to catch seven passes for 103 yards in two Football Championship Subdivision playoff games versus Northern Arizona and Eastern Washington ... named to Capital One Academic All-America First Team after repeating on Academic All-District squad ... also named to MVFC All-Academic First Team 2012: Played in all 13 games ... ranked fifth on team with 19 receptions ... caught a pass in nine games, highlighted by five-catch, 42-yard performance in road victory at Southern Illinois ... hauled in career-long 46-yard touchdown reception at Southeastern Illinois ... other score of the season came on 17-yard touchdown pass in Hobo Day game versus Youngstown State ... also handled punt return

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 10, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013 Receiving Yards: 167, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013 Touchdowns: 2, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013, and at South Dakota, 11-16-2013 Long Reception: 46 yards [for TD], Southeastern Louisiana, 9-8-2012

duties for portion of 2012 season ... named to MVFC AllAcademic Second Team ... also selected as a member of Capital One Academic All-District Team and College Sports Journal FCS All-Academic Team 2011: Lettered for first time after playing in all 11 games ... caught a pass in six games, including six-catch, 53-yard performance against nationally ranked Northern Iowa ... caught five passes for 41 yards and a touchdown the next week versus North Dakota State ... hauled in first touchdown reception as part of three-reception, 58-yard outing at Cal Poly 2010: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week prior to Illinois State game BEFORE SDSU: Finished his career at Andover

High School with 152 catches for 2,056 yards and 25 touchdowns in earning all-Northwest Suburban Conference honors two times ... honored as Andover High School Male Honor Athlete of the Year and was selected to play in the Minnesota All-Star Game ... as a senior, set single-season school records with 72 receptions, 930 yards and 13 touchdowns, while receiving all-state recognition from the St. Paul Pioneer Press and all-metro honors from both the Minneapolis Star Tribune and KARE 11 Television ... also competed in track and field and was a two-year starter in basketball ... recipient of Minnesota Scholar-Athlete Award from National Football Foundation ... academic all-state selection and a member of the National Honor Society

CAREER STATISTICS

Year 2011 2012 1013 Career

Rec 18 19 78 115

Yds 187 253 1,088 1,528

Avg. 10.4 13.3 13.9 13.3

TD 2 2 10 14

LG 32 *46 42 *46

PR 0 5 1 6

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Yds 0 8 34 42

Avg. 0.0 1.6 34.0 7.0

LG 0 7 34 34

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ack was a key reserve at defensive end during the 2013 season and is expected to fill a starting role during his senior campaign ... father, Jim, played football at Purdue, while his grandfather played at Notre Dame ... selected as a team captain for 2014 season

-36JACK SHERLOCK 6-4, 240, Sr. Defensive Line Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel H.S. Major: Sport, Recreation and Park Management

2013: Played in 13 of 14 games ... recorded sack in season opener against Butler (Ind.) ... notched four tackles, including sack and another half-tackle for loss against topranked North Dakota State ... forced a fumble and tallied two tackles at Missouri State ... recorded career-high five tackles, including half-tackle for loss, in home finale against Indiana State ... registered a sack to close out regular season versus Youngstown State ... helped turn momentum in Jackrabbits’ favor with interception that ended Northern Arizona drive deep in SDSU territory during Football Championship Subdivision playoff game ... assisted on pair of tackles in postseason game at Eastern Washington 2012: Saw action in first 12 games of the year ... three of his seven tackles for the season were for loss, including sacks against Indiana State and Youngstown State 2011: Lettered after playing in final eight games of season, primarily on special teams ... recorded six total tackles, including two in win at Missouri State

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2, three times (last: vs. Youngstown State, 10-27-2012) Tackles for Loss: 1, three times (last: vs. Youngstown State, 10-27-2012) Sacks: 1, at Indiana State, 9-22-2012, and vs. Youngstown State, 10-27-2012 2010: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Was a first-team all-area and

second-team all-state selection at outside linebacker for nationally ranked Mount Carmel High School in Chicago his senior season ... under the direction of coach Frank Lenti, earned first-team all-Chicago Catholic League and all-area honors ... tallied 74 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two pass breakups, two interceptions and a blocked punt while also seeing playing time at free safety ... on offense, recorded eight receptions for 154 yards and two touchdowns as a wide receiver and tight end ... also played baseball and has held three light heavyweight boxing titles

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year 2011 2012 2013 Career

G 8 12 13 33

Solo 1 4 7 12

Ast 5 3 14 22

Total 6 7 21 34

TFL-Yds 0-0 3.0-11 5.0-15 8.0-26

Sack-Yds 0-0 2.0-9 3.0-12 5.0-21

PBU 0 2 0 2

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BK 0 0 0 0

FR-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

FF 0 0 1 1

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-6AUSTIN SUMNER 6-5, 235, Sr. Quarterback Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley H.S. Major: Sport, Recreation and Park Management

ustin has started 34 games over the past three seasons and already holds Jackrabbit career passing records for completions (631), attempts (1,085) and yards (7,824) ... has a 21-13 record as the starting quarterback ... enters 2014 season six touchdown passes shy of SDSU career record held by Ryan Berry (56 from 2005-08) ... holds three of the top 10 single-season passing totals in school history with 2,999 yards as a junior (third), 2,443 yards as a sophomore (eighth) and 2,382 yards (10th) ... also holds Jackrabbit career total offense marks for attempts (1,314) and yards (7,678) ... enters senior season 12th in career passing and 13th in total offense among Missouri Valley Football Conference players ... has posted eight 300-yard games during record-setting career ... three-time team captain 2013: Earned honorable mention all-Missouri Valley Football Conference recognition ... started all 14 games ... opened season by completing 22-of-32 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns versus Butler (Ind.) ... ... also threw three touchdown passes in Jackrabbit wins against Western Illinois and Northern Iowa ... scrambled for goahead 20-yard touchdown run in Beef Bowl win over Southeastern Louisiana ... began string of five consecutive games with 200-plus yards passing in Hobo Day game agaisnt Southern Illinois, completing 23-of-37 passes for 276 yards ... named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week after completing 15-of-19 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns, adding eight carries for 38 yards and a touchdown in regular season finale at Youngstown State ... recorded career-long rush of 26 yards in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Northern Arizona ... completed 26-of-40 passes for 315 yards and a touchdown in postseason game at Eastern Washington 2012: Started 12 of the team’s 13 games last season in helping lead SDSU to Football Championship Subdivision playoffs ... did not start season opener at Kansas due to injury, but came off the bench to throw for 175 yards and a touchdown ... posted sixth career game of 300-plus yards passing with a 351-yard outing against Youngstown State in Hobo Day game as he completed 19-of-28 passes for career-high five touchdowns to earn both team and Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors ... capped game-winning drive with 5-yard touchdown pass to Trevor Tiefenthaler in closing seconds at Southern Illinois, finishing the day 26-of-45 for 284 yards ... game at SIU was first of four consecutive games without an interception, totaling 146 attempts between pickoffs ... completed 20-of-30 passes for 272

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Completions: ^37, vs. Northern Iowa, 10-15-2011 Passing Yards: 377, at Missouri State, 10-29-2011 Long Completion: 80 yards (for TD) to Dale Moss, at Missouri State, 10-29-2011 Touchdown Passes: 5, vs. Youngstown State, 10-27-2012 Long Rush: 24 yards, at Southern Illinois, 11-3-2012 ^ Tied school record

yards and a touchdown in regular season finale versus South Dakota ... threw pair of touchdown passes in regular season meeting with North Dakota State ... threw 8-yard touchdown pass to Cam Jones on final play of first half to cap 24-point second quarter in playoff game against Eastern Illinois 2011: Named Missouri Valley Football Conference Freshman of the Year and also earned a spot on MVFC AllNewcomer Team ... started final eight games of season and played in 10 games overall ... established new league mark for passing yards by a freshman with 2,382 ... led all FCS freshmen in passing average (238.2 yards per game), total passing yards (2,382), touchdown passes (16) and total offense (231.10 yards per game) ... finished third in voting for inaugural Jerry Rice Award as top freshman in the Football Championship Subdivision ... topped 300-yard mark five times and threw for four touchdowns on three occasions ... named MVFC Newcomer of the Week after connecting on 22-of-35 passes for 345 yards and four scores at Youngstown State ... earned same award after completing 20-of-31 passes for 377 yards and four TDs at Missouri State ... honored as MVFC Offensive Player of the Week with 16-of-28, 328-yard, 4-TD outing versus Southern Illinois ... tied SDSU single-game mark with 37 completions against nationally ranked Northern Iowa ... led team on 16 touchdown drives of 70 or more yards 2010: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Team Offense Player of the Week in preparation for game at Indiana State BEFORE SDSU: Rewrote the record book during

a standout career at Brandon Valley High School ... a threeyear starter for coach Chad Garrow, he set 14 school records and eight state passing records, including 7,612 career yards and 88 career touchdowns. ... two-time allstate selection who was nominated to played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... was selected as South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year and was named captain of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45

CAREER STATISTICS

Year 2011 2012 2013 Career

G-GS 10-8 13-12 14-14 37-34

Comp Att 182 305 209 372 240 408 631 1,085

Int 9 14 8 31

Pct. .597 .562 .588 .582

Yds 2,382 2,443 2,999 7,824

TD 16 15 19 50

LG *80 *50 60 *80

NCAA Eff. Rush 136.68 54 117.13 83 132.01 92 128.22 229

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TD LG 3 19 0 24 2 26 5 26

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-49JUSTIN SYROVATKA 5-9, 200, Sr. Kicker Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt H.S. Major: Operations Management

ustin (last name is pronounced seer-oh-VAHT-kah) has put together a solid career for the Jackrabbits and enters 2014 season tied for second place in career field goals with 36 ... holds Jackrabbit record for most consecutive field goals made with 15, a streak that spanned his final 12 attempts of the 2012 season and first three tries of 2013 ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics on several occasions 2013: Set Jackrabbit single-season records with 33 consecutive made extra points and 49 for the entire season ... opened season by making both field goal attempts and all seven extra-point tries in home win over Butler (Ind.) ... had streak of 15 consecutive field goals end at Nebraska after tying career long with 48-yarder earlier in the game ... went 3-for-3 on field goals with long of 35 yards in win over Indiana State to tie single-game career high .... combined to go 2-for-3 on field goal attempts in Football Championship Subdivision playoffs ... recipient of MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award 2012: Enjoyed one of the finest seasons ever by a Jackrabbit kicker ... honorable mention all-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection ... connected on 18-of-22 field goals, including final 12 attempts of the season to put him one away from tying school record for consecutive field goals made ... his 18 field goals were the second most in a season by a Jackrabbit kicker ... led team in scoring with 84 points as he also made 32-of-33 extra-point tries ... made three field goals in a game three times, starting with a Sept.

8 win at Southeastern Louisiana ... was named MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week after making three field goals, including a 41-yarder, in come-from-behind victory at Southern Illinois ... also was 3-for-3 on field goals in Football Championship Subdivision playoff victory over

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Field Goals: 3, four times (last: vs. Indiana State, 11-9-2013) Extra Points: 7, vs. Eastern Illinois, 11-24-2012, and vs.

Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013 Total Points: 16, vs. Eastern Illinois, 11-24-2012 Long Field Goal: 48 yards, vs. South Dakota, 11-17-2012, and at Nebraska, 9-21-2013

Eastern Illinois ... established a new career-long field goal in consecutive weeks with 46-yarder in regular season matchup at North Dakota State, followed by a 48-yarder in regular season finale versus South Dakota ... also handled kickoff duties the second half of the season 2011: Was pressed into duty in early October and converted all 23 extra-point tries and 6-of-10 field goal attempts ... ranked second on team with 41 points ... made both field goal attempts in collegiate debut versus Indiana State ... connected on 47-yard field goal to help seal Hobo Day victory over Southern Illinois 2010: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Earned honorable mention all-state honors as Roosevelt High School won the state title in 2007 ... set a single-season state record with 65 points after touchdowns and tied a single-game mark with 10 PATs ... a 2009 all-city selection, he finished his high school career by making 12-of-20 field goal attempts ... recorded touchbacks on more than half of his kickoffs ... also played on six Region II state champion soccer teams as a member of the Great Plains Force club team ... recipient of the Regents Scholar and President’s Education awards

CAREER KICKING STATISTICS

Year 2011 2012 2013 Career

FGM 6 18 12 36

FGA 10 22 20 52

Pct. .600 .818 .600 .692

LG 47 48 48 48

1-19 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2

20-29 4-5 12-12 5-6 21-23

30-39 0-1 2-4 4-10 6-15

40-49 1-2 4-5 3-4 8-11

50+ 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1

Blk PAT 1 23-23 0 32-33 2 49-50 3 104-106

Pts 41 86 85 212

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elvin enjoyed a solid first season in a Jackrabbit uniform and will contend for a starting safety spot in

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-1MELVIN TAVERAS 5-11, 185, Sr. Defensive Back Lynn, Mass.

English H.S./ Ventura College Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

2013: Saw action in all 14 games, starting six at free safety ... opened season by notching three solo tackles in win over Butler (Ind.) ... registered five tackles, including one for loss of five yards, at Nebraska ... notched two solo tackles and broke up a pass in Hobo Day game against Southern Illinois ... credited with three solo stops in cracking starting lineup for first time, at Western Illinois ... recorded careerhigh seven tackles in road win at South Dakota ... started Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Northern Arizona ... 27 of 34 tackles were solo stops BEFORE SDSU: Played first two collegiate seasons at Ventura College in California ... earned first-team all-Region IV honors from the California Community College Football Coaches Association after ranking second

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 7, at South Dakota, 11-16-2013 Pass Breakups: 1, vs. Southern Illinois, 10-5-2013

on the team in both tackles (59) and interceptions (3) during 2012 ... also broke up eight passes and recovered a fumble from his free safety position ... tallied 18 tackles, broke up a pass and forced a fumble in first season at Ventura ... member of Southern California Football Association Scholar-Athlete Team

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year 2013 Career

G 14 14

Solo 27 27

Ast 7 7

Total 34 34

TFL-Yds 1.0-5 1.0-5

Sack-Yds 0-0 0-0

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FR-Yds 0-0 0-0

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ric (last name is pronounced TOO-shun) will again add depth along the defensive line ... three-time member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS

2013: Appeared in two games ... credited with first

Tackles: 1, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013

collegiate tackle in season-opening win against Butler (Ind.) ... also saw action in home finale versus Indiana State

-90ERIC TUSCHEN 6-5, 250, Sr. Defensive Line Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt H.S. Major: Biology/ Microbiology

2012: Made collegiate playing debut in rivalry game against South Dakota for lone appearance of the season, but did not factor into any stats 2011: Did not see any game action ... named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for efforts prior to Western Illinois game 2010: Redshirted

BEFORE SDSU: Anchored the defensive line at

Roosevelt High School, setting a school record with 10.5 sacks and added 62 tackles during his senior season ... a two-year starter and team captain, he was an all-city and all-Greater Dakota Conference pick, as well as an honorable mention selection to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 ... academic all-state selection and honor student

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year 2012 2013 Career

G 1 2 3

Solo 0 0 0

Ast 0 1 1

Total 0 1 1

TFL-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0

Sack-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0

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om has served primarily as a kick returner during his Jackrabbit career, but is in line to crack the rotation at wide receiver in 2014 ... named four times to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics ... older brother, Winston, was a defensive back for the Jackrabbits from 2010-13 and is pursuing a professional career with the Tennessee Titans

-10DOM WRIGHT 6-1, 180, Sr. Wide Receiver Lee’s Summit, Mo. Blue Springs South H.S. Major: Consumer Affairs

2013: Saw action in 12 of 14 games ... led team with 17 kickoff returns and 332 kickoff return yards ... returned three kickoffs for 76 yards, including 32-yarder, in road win at Western Illinois ... top performance of season came the following week at Missouri State, where he tallied two kickoff returns for 56 yards, highlighted by career-long 34yarder, and recorded lone reception of season for 17 yards ... played in both of the Jackrabbits’ Football Championship Subdivision playoff games 2012: Played in all 13 games ... averaged 20.6 yards on

kickoff returns and 6.9 yards per punt return ... recorded career-long 39-yard punt return in win at Southeastern Louisiana ... averaged 19 yards on five kickoff returns in two Football Championship Subdivision playoff games ... lone reception of season came in Hobo Day win over Youngstown State ... also credited with three tackles on special teams 2011: Played in nine games ... averaged 15.6 yards on 10 kickoff returns with long of 23 in game at Illinois ... handled punt return duties in season finale versus Western

PBU 0 0 0

Int-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0

BK 0 0 0

FR-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0

FF 0 0 0

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 1, vs. Youngstown State, 10-27-2012, and at Missouri State, 10-19-2013 Long Reception: 17 yards, at Missouri State, 10-19-2013 Long Kickoff Return: 34 yards, at Missouri State, 10-19-2013 Long Punt Return: 39 yards, at Southeastern Louisiana, 9-8-2012

Illinois ... received MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award 2010: Redshirted ... was honored as squad’s Scout Team Offense Player of the Week in efforts prior to game against Western Illinois BEFORE SDSU: Tallied more than 1,300 all-

purpose yards and scored eight touchdowns during his senior season at Blue Springs South High School ... an allstate honoree in both football and track, he was named the Independence Examiner Athlete of the Year in 2009 ... football totals included 44 receptions for 793 yards, 27 tackles and five interceptions, along with 550 yards of punt and kickoff returns ... set punt return record with 98-yard return for touchdown ... all-state, all-metro and all-conference selction in football ... finished second in the state track and field meet in the 200-meter dash as both a junior and senior, recording top times of 10.5 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.5 seconds in the 200

CAREER STATISTICS

Year 2011 2012 2013 Career

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Rec 0 1 1 2

Yds 0 5 17 22

Avg 0.0 5.0 17.0 11.0

TD 0 0 0 0

LG 0 5 17 17

KOR 10 10 17 37

Yds 156 206 332 694

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LG 23 26 34 34

PR 4 7 0 11

Yds 10 48 0 58

Avg LG 2.5 12 6.9 39 0.0 0 5.3 39

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-31ZACH ZENNER 6-0, 220, Sr. Running Back Eagan, Minn.

Eagan H.S. Major: Pre-Medicine/ Biology

ach has excelled both on the football field and in the classroom during his Jackrabbit career ... has been named a consensus All-America selection each of the past two years and is a two-time finalist for the Walter Payton Award as the top player in the Football Championship Subdivision ... twotime Capital One Academic All-American, earning secondteam honors in 2012 and first-team recognition in 2013 ... enters senior season ranked second in career rushing at SDSU with 4,529 yards and needs only 218 yards to become the career rushing leader in the Missouri Valley Football Conference ... already holds MVFC career record for all-purpose yards with 5,861 ... served as team captain in 2013 ... younger sister, Abby, is a member of the SDSU women’s swimming and diving team ... two-time team captain 2013: Became only the second player in FCS history to rush for two 2,000-yard seasons, posting 2,015 yards on school-record 351 carries ... member of All-America teams sponsored by American Football Coaches Association, Sports Network, Associated Press, College Sporting News and Walter Camp Football Foundation ... ranked second among FCS players for total rushing yards and third with average of 143.9 yards per game ... topped the 100-yard mark in 12 of 14 games, including three games with 200-plus yards ... opened season with 16 carries for 117 yards and pair of touchdowns in win over Butler (Ind.) ... tied own single-game school record with 295 rushing yards in win at North Dakota ... scored four touchdowns — three rushing and one receiving — in game at UND en route to earning player of the week honors from the MVFC and Sports Network ... gained 202 yards on 21 carries and scored pair of touchdowns in losing effort at Nebraska ... began string of eight straight games with 100-plus yards with 31-carry, 112-yard, two-touchdown effort in Hobo Day game versus Southern Illinois ... scored on 80-yard run as part of 21-carry, 133-yard outing at Western Illinois ... closed regular season by rushing 29 times for 186 yards and two touchdowns at Youngstown State ... opened playoffs with 30-carry, 249yard performance at Northern Arizona, including 87-yard touchdown run in second quarter ... also scored on 34-yard run in win at NAU ... wound up fourth on team with 21 receptions, totaling 251yards with pair of touchdowns ... 25 total touchdowns and 150 points rank second in single-season scoring at SDSU ... scored at least one touchdown in 13 of 14 games, including three-TD outings against Southeastern Louisiana and Youngstown State ... repeat selection to FCS Athletic Directors Association Academic All-Star Team 2012: Put together a breakthrough sophomore season, leading the Football Championship Subdivision in rushing with 2,044 yards and average of 157.2 yards per game ... consensus All-America selection who earned first-team honors from Sports Network, AFCAand Walter Camp Football Foundation ... also named to Associated Press FCS All-America Second Team and College Sporting News FCS Fabulous Fifty All-America Team ... finished seventh in balloting for Walter Payton Award for top offensive player in the FCS ranks ... voted as team Most Valuable Player ... named team’s Offensive Player of the Week seven times ... first-team all-MVFC pick ... rushing total of 2,044 yards was second most in a season by a Jackrabbit ... crossed the 100-yard mark in nine games, including the first seven contests of the season, with three games of 200-plus yards ... opened season with 23Year 2011 2012 2013 Career

Rush 107 300 351 758

Yds 470 2,044 2,015 4,529

Avg 4.4 6.8 5.7 6.0

TD 3 13 23 39

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 37, at North Dakota, 9-7-2013 Rushing Yards: ^295, vs. Eastern Illinois, 11-24-2012, and at North Dakota, 9-7-2013 Long Rush: ^99 yards (for TD), at Kansas, 9-1-2012 Receptions: 5, at Northern Iowa, 10-20-2012 Receiving Yards: 60, vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-14-2013 Long Reception: 59 yards, vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-14-2013 Long Kickoff Return: 78 yards, at Western Illinois, 11-12-2011 ^ denotes school record

carry, 183-yard performance at Kansas that included schoolrecord 99-yard touchdown run in first quarter ... earned Offensive Player of the Week honors from the MVFC, Sports Network and College Sports Journal after rushing 34 times for 278 yards and a touchdown in win at Southeastern Louisiana ... scored both of team’s touchdowns — from 61 and 23 yards — in home-opening win over UC Davis as he rushed for 197 yards on 21 carries ... scored a 57-yard touchdown and added an 87-yard run to set up another score in conference opener at Indiana State ... his 13 rushing touchdowns in 2012 covered an average of 42.8 yards, including an 88-yard scamper against Missouri State ... racked up 171 yards and two touchdowns in home win over Western Illinois ... returned to 100-yard club with 164 yards on 28 carries in regular season finale versus South Dakota ... rolled up school-record 295 yards on 33 carries in FCS playoff opener versus Eastern Illinois, scoring career-best three touchdowns on runs of 68, 4 and 7 yards ... also named to FCS Athletic Directors Association Academic AllStar Team and College Sports Journal FCS All-Academic Team 2011: Named to MVFC All-Newcomer Team, tallying 1,354 all-purpose yards ... ranked second in kickoff return average at 24.3 yards per attempt and ranked third in league for all-purpose yards with average of 123.1 per game ... recorded at least 100 all-purpose yards in nine of 11 games, including season-high 157 at Cal Poly, when he scored on 36yard pass ... started games at running back versus Missouri State and versus Southern Illinois ... top rushing performance was 16-carry, 97-yard outing at Youngstown State that featured 45-yard gain ... racked up 139 all-purpose yards in season opener against Southern Utah, rushing five times for 41 yards with a 27-yard touchdown on the final play of the third quarter ... carried 16 times for 77 yards at Missouri State ... broke off 78-yard kickoff return in season finale at Western Illinois 2010: Redshirted, but enjoyed an outstanding season on the practice field by being named Offensive Scout Player of the Year ... earned weekly scout team offense award three times, leading up to games against Delaware, Nebraska and North Dakota ... also was honored as Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week prior to contests with Northern Iowa and Youngstown State BEFORE SDSU: Was a finalist for the Minnesota Mr. Football Award after posting an average of 8.9 yards per carry for Eagan High School ... tallied 1,181 rushing yards, 122 receiving yards and scored 17 total touchdowns, including one on a kickoff return, in earning all-metro honors from both the Associated Press and KARE 11 Television ... also was part of a state tournament-qualifying baseball team at Eagan High School in 2009 ... honored on academic all-state teams

CAREER STATISTICS LG Rec Yds Avg 45 18 130 7.2 *99 28 197 7.0 *87 21 251 12.0 *99 67 578 8.6

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LG *36 31 59 59

KOR 31 0 0 31

Yds 754 0 0 754

Avg 24.3 0.0 0.0 24.3

LG 78 0 0 78

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randon will again be in the mix for an increased role at wide receiver this season ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics three times and is a two-time recipient of the MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

-3BRANDON ANDREWS 6-1, 185, Jr. Wide Receiver El Central, Calif.

Central Union H.S. Major: Pre-Physical Therapy/Exercise Science

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS

2013: Played in the first eight games of the season ... recorded receptions in each of the first two games, tallying three catches for 24 yards versus Butler (Ind.) and one catch for 11 yards at North Dakota ... caught first career touchdown pass, a 7-yarder, midway through fourth quarter in win over Butler 2012: Appeared in four games, but did not factor into any statistics ... made collegiate playing debut in Jackrabbit victory at Southeastern Louisiana ... received MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award 2011: Redshirted ... shared Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week prior to season finale at Western Illinois

BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-conference and team

most valuable player honors in football, basketball and baseball at Central Union High School in the San Diego metropolitan area ... recorded 48 receptions for 783 yards and six touchdowns as a junior under coach Kevin Bird, while also averaging 26.5 yards per punt return and recording 40 tackles and three interceptions on defense ... allacademic selection

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Year 2012 2013 Career

Rec 0 4 4

Yds 0 35 35

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aylor is a second-generation Jackrabbit who will again provide depth on the offensive line this season ... his father, Tom, lettered in football at SDSU from 1987-90, while his mother, Angie, played softball for the Jackrabbits ... two-time member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics

-72TAYLOR BLOOM

Receptions: 3, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013 Receiving Yards: 24, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013 Long Reception: 11 yards, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013, and at North Dakota, 9-7-2013

2013: Made collegiate playing debut in season opener against Butler (Ind.) and also saw action in home finale versus Indiana State shared Scout Offense Player of the Week honors leading up to games against Northern Iowa and South Dakota

Avg. 0.0 8.8 8.8

TD 0 1 1

Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week leading up to Jackrabbit victories over UC Davis and Youngstown State 2011: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Competed in three sports at

Madison High School ... was a two-time team most valuable player and all-conference performer in football under coach Max Hodgen ... also was a member of Madison’s state championship basketball team in 2010 and was a first-team all-conference and all-region player in baseball ... honor roll student and a member of the Athletes of Character program

2012: Did not see any game action ... honored twice as

6-4, 295, Jr. Offensive Line Madison, S.D. Madison H.S. Major: Agricultural Systems Technology

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e Ryan has played key roles both defensively and on special teams for the Jackrabbits’ back-to-back playoff teams ... earned a spot on the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics each of his three seasons in the Jackrabbit program

-22JE RYAN BUTLER 5-11, 175, Jr. Defensive Back Tempe, Ariz.

Marcos De Niza H.S. Major: Psychology

2013: Earned honorable mention all-Missouri Valley Football Conference honors as a punt returner ... shared team lead with four interceptions ... played in all 14 games, including five starts ... returned interception 39 yards for touchdown in season opener against Butler (Ind.) ... tallied season-high six tackles in back-to-back victories against North Dakota and Southeastern Louisiana ... credited with three tackles and broke up two passes versus top-ranked North Dakota State ... intercepted pass and registered two tackles in win at Western Illinois ... took over punt return duties midway through season and averaged 11.8 yards per return ... named squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week after returning punt 80 yards for touchdown in doubleovertime win over Northern Iowa ... returned three punts for total of 60 yards in road win at South Dakota ... shared team’s Defensive Player of the Week award in Football Championship Subdivision playoff victory at Northern Arizona after intercepting two passes ... also returned five punts for 90 yards, including 37-yarder, in successful return to home state 2012: Played in all 13 games, starting seven ... of his 35 tackles during the season, 28 were solo stops ... made

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 8, vs. South Dakota, 11-17-2012 Tackles for Loss: 2, vs. South Dakota, 11-17-2012 Interceptions: 2, at Northern Arizona, 11-30-2013 Pass Breakups: 2, vs. North Dakota State, 9-28-2013 Punt Returns: 5, at Northern Arizona, 11-30-2013 Punt Return Yards: 90, at Northern Arizona, 11-30-2013 Long Punt Return: 80 yards (for TD), vs. Northern Iowa, 10-26-2013

four tackles in first career start, versus UC Davis ... also notched four tackles in win over Western Illinois ... named team’s Defensive Player of the Week after recording first career interception in regular season matchup at North Dakota State ... registered career-high eight tackles, two of which were for loss, and added interception and pass breakup in home win over South Dakota ... totaled nine tackles in starting both FCS playoff games 2011: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week prior to finale against Western Illinois BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-state recognition at

two positions under the direction of coach Ray Lopez, receiving first-team accolades as a return specialist and second-team honors as a defensive back at Marcos De Niza High School ... statistics during his senior season included 10 interceptions and seven touchdowns ... also ran on the state championship 4x100-meter relay team in 2009

CAREER STATISTICS

Year 2012 2013 Career

G 13 14 27

Solo 28 20 48

Ast 7 11 18

Total 35 31 66

TFL-Yds 2.0-7 1.0-2 3.0-9

Int-Yds 2-69 4-40 6-109

PBU 2 6 8

PR 0 21 21

Yds 0 247 247

Avg 0.0 11.8 11.8

LG 0 *80 *80

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-92JAY CARLSON

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ay has contributed mostly as a kickoff specialist during his Jackrabbit career ... recognized academically twice on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

honored as squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week as he made collegiate debut in road victory at Southeastern Louisiana

2013: Saw action in 13 games ... handled the bulk of the team’s kickoffs, recording 23 touchbacks on 71 attempts ... recorded five touchbacks in road win at Western Illinois and four in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Northern Arizona ... attempted first career field goal in road game at South Dakota, missing from 51 yards ... credited with three tackles

2011: Redshirted

2012: Handled kickoff duties throughout first half of the season ... played in seven games ... averaged 56.9 yards per kickoff in 32 attempts ... recorded six touchbacks ...

BEFORE SDSU: Was a first-team all-state and all-

Kansas City metro area honoree after helping Park Hill South High School to a Class 5A district title and state quarterfinals ... a two-time all-conference pick, he made 29-of-31 extra-point attempts and was 12-of-19 on field goals for 65 points during his senior season ... six of his field goals were at least 40 yards, with a long of 52 ...

Honor Roll student

6-1, 205, Jr. Kicker Parkville, Mo. Park Hill South H.S. Major: Nursing

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ory is a physical player who will again contend for time on the interior of the Jackrabbit defensive line after a strong 2013 season on the practice field 2013: Named team’s Scout Defense Player of the Year

... got a taste of collegiate competition, appearing in home games against Butler (Ind.) and Indiana State ... recorded a tackle in each game, including sack versus Indiana State ... honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week in preparation for games against North Dakota State and Missouri State

-99TORY DIBB 6-2, 265, Jr. Defensive Line Brown Deer, Wis. Brown Deer H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering

2012: Did not see any game action ... recognized as

Scout Defense Player of the Week leading up to Beef Bowl game versus Missouri State 2011: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week in preparation for Hobo Day game versus Southern Illinois

G 2 2

Solo 1 1

Ast 1 1

Total 2 2

TFL-Yds 1.0-1 1.0-1

harles returns for his second season as a starter at linebacker for the Jackrabbits

6-1, 220, Jr. Linebacker Bridgeview, Ill. Saint Rita of Cascia H.S. Major: Health Education

BEFORE SDSU: Earned first-team all-conference

honors on both sides of the ball during his senior season at Brown Deer High School, seeing action at offensive line, defensive end, defensive tackle and linebacker for coach Rob Green ... was a member of the varsity wrestling program for four years, placing at regional and sectional competitions ... compiled a 27-5 record at heavyweight during his senior season ... Honor Roll student and active in several community and school organizations

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Year 2013 Career

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-29CHARLES ELMORE

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013, and vs. Indiana State, 11-9-2013 Tackles for Loss: 1, vs. Indiana State, 11-9-2013 Sacks: 1, vs. Indiana State, 11-9-2013

2013: Started all 12 games in which he played ... ranked fifth on team with 67 total tackles, and fourth in tackles for loss with eight ... notched seven solo tackles, including three for loss, in season-opening win over Butler (Ind.) to earn team’s Defensive Player of the Week honor ... after missing games against Southeastern Louisiana and Nebraska, returned to starting lineup with nine-tackle performance against North Dakota State ... forced a fumble and returned interception 89 yards for touchdown in Hobo Day game against Southern Illinois ... added interceptions in road wins at Western Illinois and Youngstown State ... set career high for tackles with 10, including half-sack, in double-overtime win over Northern Iowa ... blocked field goal attempt versus Indiana State ... shared squad’s Defensive Player of the Week award with four-tackle outing at South Dakota ... combined to record 11 tackles in two Football Championship Subdivision playoff games 2012: Played in all 13 games as a true freshman ... registered two solo tackles in road win at Southeastern Louisiana ... tallied a pair of tackles in home wins over

Sack-Yds 1.0-1 1.0-1

PBU 0 0

Int-Yds 0-0 0-0

BK 0 0

FR-Yds 0-0 0-0

FF 0 0

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 10, vs. Northern Iowa, 10-26-2013 Tackles for Loss: 3, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013 Sacks: 1, at North Dakota State, 12-1-2012 Forced Fumbles: 1, at North Dakota State, 12-1-2012, and vs. Southern Illinois, 10-5-2013 Long Interception Return: 89 yards (for TD), vs. Southern Illinois, 10-5-2013

Missouri State and Youngstown State ... recorded seasonbest five tackles, including one for loss, and forced a fumble in FCS playoff game at North Dakota State BEFORE SDSU: Received second-team all-state

recognition in leading Saint Rita of Cascia High School to the state semifinals during his senior season ... averaged more than six tackles per game on defense and added 5.4 yards per carry on offense ... two-time all-conference and all-area selection ... played on a state championship team as a sophomore and posted 102 tackles during his junior season ... member of the National Honor Society

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G 13 12 25

Solo 10 35 45

Ast 5 32 37

Total 15 67 82

TFL-Yds 1.0-3 8.0-30 9.0-33

Sack-Yds 1.0-3 0.5-4 1.5-7

PBU 0 1 1

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BK 0 1 1

FR-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0

FF 1 1 2

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yler will compete for the backup quarterback spot ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics each of the past three seasons 2013: Served as an understudy to career passing leader Austin Sumner, but did not see any game action ... took the bulk of the snaps in Spring Game, completing 19-of-34 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown 2012: Did not see any game action ... recipient of Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award from the MVFC

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BEFORE SDSU: Tallied more than 1,000 yards in

both rushing (1,050) and passing (1,198) for Andover High School in 2010 to attain second-team all-state honors ... added 20 rushing touchdowns and eight passing TDs ... a two-time all-conference performer and all-Metro pick in 2009 under the guidance of coach Rich Wilkie, he totaled nearly 3,000 yards of total offense as a junior with a school-record 203 completions for 2,326 yards and 25 touchdowns, along with 622 rushing yards and 10 scores ... member of the National Honor Society

2011: Redshirted ... tabbed as Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to game versus Northern Iowa

6-4, 205, Jr. Quarterback Andover, Minn.

Andover H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering

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immie has contributed both on defense and on special teams during his career with the Jackrabbits

-25JIMMIE FORSYTHE 5-10, 185, Jr. Defensive Back Omaha, Neb. Burke H.S. Major: Consumer Affairs

2013: Played in 13 games at cornerback with nine starts ... broke up a pass and came up with late interception to seal win at North Dakota ... set career high with six tackles in home win over Southeastern Louisiana ... forced a fumble and registered four tackles at Nebraska ... turned in career-best 34-yard kickoff return in Hobo Day game versus Southern Illinois ... notched four tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, in victory over Northern Iowa ... returned interception 31 yards in home finale against Indiana State ... credited with two tackles in each Football Championship Subdivision playoff game 2012: Earned first varsity letter after playing in all 13

games ... tallied two tackles in a game four times, including in home opener versus UC Davis, when he was named squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week ... ranked second on team with eight special teams tackles ... made first career interception in regular season finale versus South Dakota ... saw limited action as a kick returner, averaging 19 yards per attempt 2011: Transitioned to the defensive side of the ball during his redshirt season ... honored as Jackrabbits’ Scout Special Teams Player of the Year ... named Scout Special Teams Player of the Week leading up to season opener versus Southern Utah and again prior to game against

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 6, vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-14-2013 Tackles for Loss: 1.5, vs. Northern Iowa, 10-26-2013 Forced Fumbles: 1, at Nebraska, 9-21-2013 Interceptions: 1, three times (last: vs. Indiana State, 11-9-2013)

Northern Iowa ... also recognized as Scout Defense Player of the Year in preparation for conference opener at Illinois State BEFORE SDSU: Was a highly decorated quarter-

back at Omaha Burke High School ... a two-time first-team all-state selection and the Huskerland Preps Magazine Player of the Year, he accounted for more than 2,500 yards of total offense ... threw for 1,386 yards and 13 touchdowns for coach Paul Limongi’s squad and added 1,171 yards and 24 touchdowns rushing, averaging 8.6 yards per carry, in earning all-Super State honors and being named the honorary captain of the all-state team. ... in all, he set eight school records in leading Omaha Burke to the state semifinals while compiling a 23-7 career record as a starter ... selected to play in 2011 Nebraska Shrine Bowl

CAREER STATISTICS

Year 2012 2013 Career

G 13 13 26

Solo 11 22 33

Ast 3 13 16

Total 14 35 49

TFL-Yds 0-0 2.0-4 2.0-4

Int-Yds 1-0 2-36 3-36

PBU 0 2 2

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Yds 76 187 263

Avg. 19.0 23.4 21.9

LG 24 34 34 39

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-30REGGIE GANDY 5-9, 195, Jr. Running Back Minneapolis, Minn.

DeLaSalle H.S. Major: Journalism

eggie has turned in some strong performances as a backup running back over the past two seasons ... twotime member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics 2013: Again backed up All-American Zach Zenner and ranked second on the team with 297 rushing yards ... saw action in 12 games ... opened season with 10-carry, 68-yard performance against Butler (Ind.) ... carried eight times for 38 yards and caught three passes for 29 yards at Nebraska ... opened scoring at Youngstown State with 22yard touchdown run and finished the game with 90 yards on 13 carries ... scored touchdowns in both of the team’s Football Championship Subdivision playoff games ... scored from 7 yards out in playoff opener at Northern Arizona as part of 11-carry, 51-yard outing ... caught six passes for 30 yards, including 14-yard touchdown, at Eastern Washington 2012: Ranked second on the team with 321 rushing yards ... played in final 12 games of the season ... averaged 4.6 yards per carry ... made collegiate debut in road win at Southeastern Louisiana, rushing 14 times for 32 yards ... gained 58 yards on 10 carries, including long run of 23 yards, in conference opener at Indiana State ... turned in career-best performance with 16 carries for 151 yards and two touchdowns in FCS playoff win over Eastern Illinois ... scored on runs of 1 and 12 yards, and added career-long 49-yard run versus EIU ... lone reception of season covered 20 yards in win over UC Davis

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 16, vs. Eastern Illinois, 11-24-2012 Rushing Yards: 151, vs. Eastern Illinois, 11-24-2012 Touchdowns: 2, vs. Eastern Illinois, 11-24-2012 Long Rush: 49 yards, vs. Eastern Illinois, 11-24-2012 Receptions: 6, at Eastern Washington, 12-7-2013 Receiving Yards: 30, at Eastern Washington, 12-7-2013 Long Reception: 20 yards, vs. UC Davis, 9-13-2012 2011: Named Scout Offense Player of the Year during redshirt season ... honored as Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to games against Illinois State, Youngstown State and Southern Illinois BEFORE SDSU: Rushed his way to the secondhighest rushing total in Minnesota high school history under the direction of coach Sean McMenomy ... racked up 3,113 yards as a senior at DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis en route to first-team all-state recognition ... selected as player of the year by both the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Associated Press ... Mr. Football finalist ... averaged 11.4 yards per carry and scored 42 touchdowns in 2010 ... four-time all-conference performer and two-time all-Metro selection ... career totals including 5,707 yards rushing, 1,332 yards receiving and 89 touchdowns ... academic all-state selection

CAREER STATISTICS

Year 2012 2013 Career

Rush 70 59 129

Yds 321 297 618

Avg 4.6 5.0 4.8

TD 2 2 4

LG 49 24 49

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-85CAM JONES 6-5, 260, Jr. Tight End Eagan, Minn.

Burnsville H.S. Major: Sport, Recreation and Park Management

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am will attempt to bounce back from an injury that sidelined him the second half of the 2013 season 2013: Started first seven games and caught a pass in six ... opened season by catching three passes for 97 yards, including career-long 60-yarder, versus Butler (Ind.) ... hauled in career-high six receptions for 68 yards in road game at Nebraska ... recorded 48-yard reception as part of four-catch, 70-yard performance in Hobo Day game versus Southern Illinois ... lone touchdown reception of season covered 24 yards in win at Western Illinois 2012: Saw action at both tight end and in the backfield on short-yardage situations ... played in all 13 games ... caught career-long pass of 35 yards and rushed three times for 14 yards in road win at Southeastern Louisiana ... scored first career touchdown on 2-yard run at Indiana State ... added rushing touchdowns versus South Dakota and Eastern Illinois ... also scored 8-yard receiving touchdown on final play of first half in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game versus Eastern Illinois ... earned academic recognition as member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Rec 1 10 11

Yds 20 61 81

Avg 20.0 6.1 7.4

TD 0 1 1

LG 20 16 20

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 6, at Nebraska, 9-21-2013 Receiving Yards: 97, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013 Long Reception: 60 yards, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013 Rushes: 3, at Southeastern Louisiana, 9-8-2012 Long Rush: 10 yards, at Southeastern Louisiana, 9-8-2012 Touchdowns: 2 (1 rushing, 1 receiving), vs. Eastern Illinois, 11-24-2012 2011: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to Indiana State game and also named Scout Special Teams Player of the Week for efforts on the practice field in preparation for Illinois State BEFORE SDSU: Was a record-setting quarterback at Burnsville High School in the Twin Cities Metro area, ... an all-conference performer and honorable mention allstate selection for coach Mark Riggs, he set school records with 76 completions for 1,228 yards, along with 11 touchdowns ... also ran for another 216 yards with four touchdowns ... three-year starter in both football and basketball

CAREER STATISTICS

Year 2012 2013 Career

Rec 3 18 21

Yds 50 315 365

Avg. 16.7 17.5 17.4

TD 1 1 2

LG 36 60 60

Rush 7 0 7

Yds 24 0 24

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arves worked his way into the Jackrabbit rotation at wide receiver after transferring from the junior college ranks SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS

2013: Appeared in seven games, including each of the final six contests of the season ... made Jackrabbit debut in Hobo Day game versus Southern Illinois ... recorded pair of 6-yard receptions in road win at South Dakota ... made tackle in home finale versus Indiana State

Receptions: 2, at South Dakota, 11-16-2013 Receiving Yards: 12, at South Dakota, 11-16-2013

BEFORE SDSU: Spent two seasons at Fort Scott

-5LARVES JONES

yards and seven touchdowns ... on defense, recorded 75 tackles and three interceptions ... honorable mention Super State selection

Community College (Kan.) ... earned first-team all-Metro and first-team all-district honors his senior year of high school at Omaha North after tallying 65 receptions for 940

CAREER STATISTICS

Year 2013 Career

6-4, 210, Jr. Wide Receiver Omaha, Neb. Omaha North H.S./Fort Scott CC Major: Graphic Design

Rec 2 2

Yds 12 12

Avg. 6.0 6.0

TD 0 0

LG 6 6

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rew has contributed mostly on special teams and is projected to back up at linebacker this season

2013: Played in all 14 games, splitting time between safety and linebacker ... recorded career-high two tackles in season-opening win over Butler (Ind.) ... drew starting assignment against Nebraska and was credited with one tackle

-26DREW KREUTZFELDT 5-11, 195, Jr. Linebacker Wentworth, S.D. Chester Area H.S. Major: Economics

2012: Appeared in 11 games ... made collegiate debut in home opener against UC Davis ... credited with tackles in regular season games at Southern Illinois and North Dakota State, as well as Football Championship Subdivision playoff game versus Eastern Illinois 2011: Redshirted ... recognized as Scout Defense Player of the Week two times — prior to games at Illinois and North Dakota State BEFORE SDSU: Was a three-time all-state

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013

selection as a two-way player for Chester Area High School under the leadership of coach Brad Benson ... a two-time member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45, he rolled up 8,284 yards from scrimmage offensively with 110 career touchdowns, adding 250 tackles and nine interceptions on defense ... also was a four-time all-conference performer in basketball, earning Class A all-state honors as both a junior and senior ... member of the National Honor Society

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year 2012 2013 Career

G 11 14 25

Solo 3 2 5

Ast 0 2 2

Total 3 4 7

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.J. has been a mainstay in the Jackrabbit defensive lineup and enters his third season as the starting middle linebacker ... two-time member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics ... elected as a team captain for 2014 season

-33T.J. LALLY 6-0, 225, Jr. Linebacker Chicago, Ill. Marmion Academy Major: Economics

2013: Started all 14 games ... ranked second on team with 89 tackles and two fumble recoveries ... recorded season-high 10 tackles, including two for loss, and recovered a fumble in Beef Bowl victory over Southeastern Louisiana ... registered nine tackles in games at Nebraska and versus Northern Iowa ... tallied seven tackles, including one for loss, in road win at Western Illinois ... turned the momentum in team’s favor by recording go-ahead safety midway through third quarter of Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Northern Arizona ... finished game with six total tackles, including two for loss with a sack ... notched seven tackles and recovered a fumble in playoff defeat at Eastern Washington ... recipient of MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award 2012: Received conference and national notoriety after earning the starting nod at middle linebacker ... secondteam all-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection and member of the MVFC All-Newcomer Team ... started all 13 games and ranked second on team with 107 tackles ... recorded double figures for tackles five times ... shared team lead with six sacks ... was a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award as the top freshman in the Football Championship Subdivision and named to College Sports Journal AllFreshman Team ... earned MVFC Newcomer of the Week honors three times, starting with 10-tackle, four-sack performance in home opener against UC Davis ... also named team’s Defensive Player of the Week and Sports Network Freshman of the Week honors versus UC Davis ... opened league play by earning MVFC Defensive Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week honors after notching

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 11, at North Dakota State, 12-1-2012 Tackles for Loss: 4, vs. UC Davis, 9-15-2012 Sacks: 4, vs. UC Davis, 9-15-2012 Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Missouri State, 9-29-2012, and at Southern Illinois, 11-3-2012 Interceptions: 1, at Indiana State, 9-22-2012, and vs.

Youngstown State Pass Breakups: 2, at Indiana State, 9-22-2012

10 tackles, intercepting a pass and breaking up two other passes in win at Indiana State ... honored as squad’s Defensive Player of the Week after registering 10 tackles, a forced fumble and two sacks in win at Southern Illinois ... tallied career-high 11 tackles in FCS playoff game at North Dakota State 2011: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week prior to matchup with Northern Iowa and shared Scout Offense Player of the Week honors leading up to game versus North Dakota State BEFORE SDSU: Developed into one of the top

all-around players in the Chicagoland area, earning firstteam all-state honors from the Chicago Tribune, as well as player of the year honors from the Aurora Beacon and Kane County Chronicle ... defensively, he recorded 152 tackles in 2010 for Marmion Academy, including 16 tackles for loss and six sacks, along with four forced fumbles and an interception ... was named to the Illinois Coaches Association All-State Team two times ... coached

by Dan Thorpe, he also averaged 9.4 yards per carry en route to 1,389 yards and 17 touchdowns out of the backfield ... added to his all-around athletic accomplishments by competing in track and field, where he clocked a time of 11 seconds in the 100-meter dash and threw the shot put 52 feet ... honor roll student

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Year 2012 2013 Career

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G 13 14 27

Solo 73 50 123

Ast 34 39 73

Total 107 89 196

TFL-Yds 8.0-40 6.5-16 14.5-56

Sack-Yds 6.0-34 1.5-11 7.5-45

PBU 3 1 4

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BK 0 0 0

FR-Yds 1-0 2-3 3-3

FF 2 1 3

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-13MARK PICKEREL

6-0, 190, Jr. Punter/Kicker Portage, Ind. Mount Carmel H.S. Major: Sociology

6-0, 205, Jr. Defensive Back Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge H.S. Major: Economics

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on has taken the long route to the Jackrabbit football program, but will add depth to the special teams unit ... spent the 2013 season as a student intern before joining

the squad in spring ball BEFORE SDSU: Began collegiate career at Western Michigan in

the fall of 2011 before attending Murray State (Ky.) in 2012 ... started at outside linebacker and averaged 40 yards a punt his senior season for Mount Carmel High School, which won 2010 Chicago Catholic League championship and was Class 8A IHSA state-runner-up under coach Frank Lenti ... member of the National Honor Society

ark is expected to contribute at the free safety position this season

2013: Saw action in four games, but did not factor into any statistics ... was sidelined by injury early in season before making collegiate debut in home finale versus Indiana State ... also appeared in games at Youngstown State and both Football Championship Subdivision playoff games at Northern Arizona and Eastern Washington 2012: Did not see any game action 2011: Redshirted ... earned Scout Special Teams Player of the Week prior to game at Youngstown State BEFORE SDSU: Was a two-time all-district quarterback at the

prep level, but has transitioned to defense with the Jackrabbits ... earned second-team all-state honors after passing for 1,800 yards and 22 touchdowns for Rock Bridge High School and coach A.J. Ofodile ... also racked up 900 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground ... has been clocked at 10.8 seconds in the 100 meters

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.R. will be in the mix for a starting spot at defensive end this season

2013: Came off the bench to play in all 14 games ... recorded a tackle in season-opening win over Butler (Ind.) ... credited with two tackles, including tackle for loss and first career sack in Beef Bowl win against Southeastern Louisiana ... tallied career-high four tackles, including tackle for loss, in road win at Western Illinois ... broke up pass in Football Championship Subdivision playoff win at Northern Arizona

-91J.R. PLOTE 6-3, 240, Jr. Defensive Lineman Phoenix, Ariz.

Mountain Pointe H.S. Major: Operations Management

2012: Earned first varsity letter after playing in seven

games ... registered lone tackle of the season in FCS playoff game against Eastern Illinois 2011: Redshirted ... named Scout Defense Player of the Week in preparation for Beef Bowl matchup with Indiana State

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 4, at Western Illinois, 10-12-2013 Tackles for Loss: 1, vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-14-2013, and at Western Illinois, 10-12-2013 Sacks: 1, vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-14-2013

BEFORE SDSU: Earned Class 5A all-state recog-

nition from the Arizona Football Coaches Association and the Arizona Republic after tallying 68 total tackles, including 10 sacks, as a senior ... three-time all-region selection and two-time all-city selection ... was credited with 15 career sacks in leading Mountain Pointe High School to a combined 22 wins his junior and senior seasons and a pair of state semifinal appearances

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year 2012 2013 Career

G 7 14 21

Solo 1 5 6

Ast 0 2 2

Total 1 7 8

TFL-Yds 0-0 2.0-4 2.0-4

Sack-Yds 0-0 1.0-3 1.0-3

PBU 0 1 1

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Int-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0

BK 0 0 0

FR-Yds 0-0 0-0 0-0

FF 0 0 0

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-81MATT RAYMOND 5-9, 185, Jr. Wide Receiver Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn H.S. Major: Sport, Recreation and Park Management att has seen extensive action on special teams and will attempt to crack the Jackrabbit rotation at wide receiver this year 2013: Limited to eight games due to injury ... notched first career reception, covering 16 yards, in season opener against Butler (Ind.) ... registered special teams tackles in games against North Dakota State, Indiana State and South Dakota 2012: Played in all 13 games ... led team with 14 special teams tackles — all on kickoffs ... made three solo tackles in home win over Western Illinois ... recorded two tackles in four other games ... named Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to game at Southeastern Louisiana 2011: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to game at Missouri State ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Earned first-team Class B all-state honors from the Associated Press and Super State Second Team recognition during his senior season at Elkhorn High School ... recorded 63 catches for 1,015 yards and six touchdowns his senior season ... averaged 20 yards per punt return ... was selected to play in the 2011 Nebraska Shrine Bowl ... was named to the all-Omaha Area Football Team by the Omaha World Herald during his senior season ... also played basketball and competed in track and field

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-93LANDON SCHULTZ 6-2, 255, Jr. Defensive Lineman Mason City, Iowa Mason City H.S./Iowa Western CC Major: Agricultural Pre-Economics

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andon joins the Jackrabbits after a successful junior college career at Iowa Western Community College and will contend for a key role at defensive end BEFORE SDSU: Played for highly successful Iowa Western program that posted 23-1 record over two seasons and won the 2012 Junior College national title ... credited with 27 tackles and three sacks during 2013 season ... 2011 graduate of Mason City High School, where he was a two-time first-team all-conference selection and all-area honoree

MATT RAYMOND’S CAREER STATISTICS

Year 2012 2013 Totals

G 13 8 21

Rec 0 1 1

Yds 0 16 16

Avg. 0.0 16.0 16.0

TD 0 0 0

LG Solo 0 10 16 3 16 13

Ast Total 4 14 0 3 4 17

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 1, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013 Long Reception: 16 yards, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013 Tackles: 3, vs. Western Illinois, 10-13-2012

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-17PATRICK SCHUSTER 6-1, 220, Jr. Linebacker Watertown, S.D. Watertown H.S. Major: Advertising

atrick will vie for an expanded role at linebacker in 2014 ... three-time member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll and two-time recipient of the MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award 2013: Saw action in eight games at either linebacker or on special teams .. recorded two tackles in season opener against Butler (Ind.) ... credited with tackle in road game at Nebraska ... matched season and career high with two solo tackles in Football Championship Subdivision playoff win at Northern Arizona 2012: Played in seven games ... credited with lone tackle of the season in regular season matchup at North Dakota State 2011: Redshirted ... made an immediate impact on the practice field, earning Scout Defensive Player of the Year honors ... earned Scout Defense Player of the Week honors prior to games against Youngstown State and Missouri State ... also honored as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week leading up to contest versus Indiana State BEFORE SDSU: Was a dual threat at quarterback at the prep level ... as a senior, led Watertown High School

and coach Scott Leitherser’s squad to an Eastern South Dakota conference title ... threw for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 937 yards and 16 TDs in earning all-conference recognition and Elite 45 recognition from the Sioux Falls Argus Leader ... was selected to play in the South Dakota All-Star Game ... also lettered in basketball and excelled on the baseball diamond, earning allstate honors at the American Legion level after setting a program record with a .503 batting average ... academic all-state selection and a member of both the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society

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Year 2012 2013 Career

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SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013, and at Northern Arizona, 11-30-2013

G 7 8 15

Solo 1 3 4

Ast 0 2 2

Total 1 5 6

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-61DYLAN SEITER 6-3, 285, Jr. Offensive Line Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie H.S. Major: Entrepreneurial Studies ylan has paid his dues in the Jackrabbit football program and will compete for a starting spot at guard this season

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2013: Played in six games in a reserve role ... made collegiate playing debut in season opener against Butler (Ind.) ... contributed in team’s winning streak to close out regular season, seeing action against Indiana State, South Dakota and Youngstown State 2012: Did not see any game action 2011: Redshirted and contributed on scout team offense BEFORE SDSU: Earned first-team all-state honors from both the

Wisconsin Football Coaches Association and Associated Press in 2010. ... two-time first-team all-conference selection at Sun Prairie High School ... was one of five finalists for the Joe Thomas Award as the most outstanding senior offensive lineman in Wisconsin high school football

-60BRYCE SIVERLING 6-3, 295, Jr. Offensive Lineman Bloomer, Wis. Bloomer H.S. Major: Agricultural Systems Technology

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ryce has filled in where necessary during his career with the Jackrabbits... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics each of his first three seasons in the program 2013: Played at either tight end or offensive tackle in 13 of the team’s 14 games ... did not factor into any statistics ... recipient of Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award 2012: Made collegiate playing debut in Jackrabbit road victory at Southeastern Louisiana for lone action of the season ... honored as Scout Offense Player of the Week in preparation for victory at Southern Illinois and Football Championship Subdivision playoff game versus Eastern Illinois 2011: Redshirted ... shared Scout Offense Player of the Week honors the final two weeks season as Jackrabbits prepared to play Southern Illinois and Western Illinois BEFORE SDSU: Anchored a Bloomer High School offensive unit

that tallied more than 4,200 yards of total offense in 2010 ... received firstteam all-county recognition each of his final two years and was an honorable mention all-state selection as a senior ... also was an all-conference pick as a defensive lineman for coach John Post ... team compiled a 27-7 record over three seasons ... active in 4-H

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had (last name is pronounced STREE-low) is making the transition from tight end to fullback this season ... has been a key contributor on special teams early in his career

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS

2013: Played in all 14 games ... led team with nine

Tackles: 2, five times (last: at Missouri State, 10-19-2013) Forced Fumbles: 1, at Missouri State, 10-19-2013

tackles on special teams ... registered two tackles in a game three times — at North Dakota, versus Southeastern Louisiana and at Missouri State ... also forced a fumble versus Missouri State

-39CHAD STREHLOW 6-3, 245, Jr. Fullback Suring, Wis. Suring H.S. Major: Sport, Recreation and Park Management

2012: Saw action in all 13 games ... ranked third on team with seven special teams tackles ... recorded two tackles in Jackrabbit wins over South Dakota and Southeastern Louisiana 2011: Redshirted ... earned Scout Special Teams Player of Week recognition leading up to Hobo Day game against Southern Illinois BEFORE SDSU: Excelled in three sports at Suring

High School, earning all-state recognition in football as a senior and all-conference honors three times under coach

Mitch Taylor ... selected to play in the North-South Wisconsin All-Star Game ... recorded 52 receptions for 902 yards and 14 touchdowns, while also rushing for 954 yards and 10 touchdowns ... defensively, his career totals included 272 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, six interceptions and eight forced fumbles ... eclipsed the 1,000-point mark in basketball, earning all-state recognition ... competed at the state track and field meet, earning third-place medals in the shot put and 200-meter dash, as well as posting a runner-up finish in the 4x400-meter relay

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year 2012 2013 Career

G 13 14 25

Solo 5 5 10

Ast 2 4 6

Total 7 9 16

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revor emerged as a primary receiving target last season and will be in the mix for a starting role in 2014

-80TREVOR WESLEY 5-11, 175, Jr. Wide Receiver Oro Valley, Ariz.

Ironwood Ridge H.S. Major: Psychology

2013: Ranked sixth on team with 15 receptions ... played in all 14 games ... caught at least two passes in three contests, highlighted by career highs of five receptions for 41 yards in Hobo Day game versus Southern Illinois ... caught two passes for 12 yards in win at Western Illinois ... recorded career-long reception of 35 yards and added two solo tackles on special teams in victory at Youngstown State ... tallied two receptions for 32 yards in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Eastern Washington 2012: Saw action in all 13 games ... averaged 5.8 yards on 13 punt returns ... first career punt return covered 20 yards at Northern Iowa ... honored as squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week in Hobo Day win over Youngstown State ... recorded career-long 27-yard punt return in regular season matchup at North Dakota State ... credited with four tackles on special teams during season, including two in home win over Western Illinois ... tallied first career reception in Beef Bowl victory over Missouri State ... recognized academically as a member of the

Year 2012 2013 Career

Rec 1 15 16

Yds 1 176 177

Avg 1.0 11.7 11.1

TD 0 0 0

-55TRAVIS ZIMMERMAN 6-4, 285, Jr. Offensive Lineman Huxley, Iowa Ballard H.S./Iowa Western CC Major: Sport, Recreation and Park Management

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ravis brings championship-level experience to the Jackrabbits and is expected to contend for a starting role at offensive guard

BEFORE SDSU: Was a key player for the highly successful Iowa

Western Community College team the last two seasons ... earned firstteam all-conference honors on the offensive line for team that combined for a 23-1 record and won the 2012 Junior College national championship ... named to academic honor squad at Iowa Western ... 2011 graduate of Ballard High School, where he was an all-area and all-state selection in football

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SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 5, vs. Southern Illinois, 10-5-2013 Receiving Yards: 41, vs. Southern Illinois, 10-5-2013 Long Reception: 35 yards, at Youngstown State, 11-23-2013 Punt Returns: 3, at North Dakota State, 11-10-2012, and at Long Punt Return: 27 yards, at North Dakota State, 11-10-2012 Long Kickoff Return: 24 yards, at Eastern Washington, 12-7-2013

Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll 2011: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Offense Player of the Week in preparation for 2011 season opener against Southern Utah and again leading up to game at Cal Poly BEFORE SDSU: Honored as a member of the all-

Tucson squad in 2010 and was an honorable mention allstate selection for Ironwood Ridge High School and coach Matt Johnson ... career receiving totals included 96 receptions for 1,593 yards and 22 touchdowns and added three rushing TDs ... defensively, he recorded 59 tackles with five interceptions

CAREER STATISTICS LG KOR Yds Avg 1 0 0 0.0 35 5 86 17.2 35 5 86 17.2

LG 0 24 24

PR 13 8 21

Yds 76 47 123

Avg 5.8 5.9 5.9

LG 27 16 27

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A JACKRABBIT “There is no way that I can justifiably put to paper what it means to be a Jackrabbit. The best I can do is allude to the feelings, senses and emotions that have comprised my time as a Jack. To me, being a Jackrabbit is the sense of brotherhood developed over countless hours of striving towards a common goal. It’s the goose bumps you feel when you run out to play in front of 15,000 fellow Jacks. It’s the chill that runs down your spine when you hear a small section of blue chanting ‘Let’s go Rabbits!’ in a sea of red. It’s the feeling of despair you feel when you watch one of your brothers tearfully take off his jersey for the last time. It’s a spirit of joy knowing that that brother will always be part of your Jackrabbit family.”

“Becoming a Jackrabbit has been one of the best things to ever happen to me. The opportunities I have gotten and the people I have met is unlike anything I could have imagined. Being a Jackrabbit to me is about brotherhood. The men you are with every day are not only your teammates, they are your best friends. It’s being able to count on the person next to you because at some point that same person is going to be counting on you. It’s being able to make hard sacrifices and doing the little things right ALL the time and to the best of your ability.

It’s about being part of something bigger than yourself making sacrifices for the ultimate goal, and that is to play the game we all know and love. Anyone who wears or has worn that SD on their back knows that feeling. That's what it means to me to be a Jackrabbit.” -- quotes provided by Jackrabbit seniors

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esse contributed right away as a true freshman during the 2013 season and is expected to contend for a starting spot at linebacker during the 2014 campaign 2013: Played in all 14 games, seeing action both on

-7JESSE BOBBIT 6-2, 215, So. Linebacker Palatine, Ill. Palatine High School Major: Exercise Science

special teams and as a reserve linebacker ... was credited with season-high three solo tackles in collegiate debut against Butler (Ind.) ... registered two tackles in game at Nebraska ... shared squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week award after blocking a field goal in home finale versus Indiana State ... also tallied two tackles, including half-tackle for loss, versus Indiana State BEFORE SDSU: Capped a stellar prep career by

earning first-team all-state honors from both the Chicago Tribune and Champaign News Gazette during his senior

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 3, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013 Tackles for Loss: 0.5, vs. Indiana State, 11-9-2013 Blocked Kicks: 1, vs. Indiana State, 11-9-2013

season at Palatine High School ... was a four-time allconference selection and three-time Tom Lemming Chicagoland and Daily Herald all-area honoree ... tallied 325 tackles and 17 interceptions for his career ... honor student

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year 2013 Career

G 14 14

Solo 3 3

Ast 6 6

Total 9 9

TFL-Yds 0.5-1 0.5-1

Sack-Yds 0-0 0-0

PBU 0 0

Int-Yds 0-0 0-0

BK 1 1

FR-Yds 0-0 0-0

FF 0 0

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allas moved from safety to linebacker during the 2013 season and enjoyed a solid redshirt freshman season

-15DALLAS BROWN 5-11, 190, So. Linebacker Tucson, Ariz.

Sabino H.S. Major: Physical Education/ Teacher Education

2013: Played in all 14 games ... lone start of the season came in Beef Bowl victory over Southeastern Louisiana, a game in which he intercepted two fourth-quarter passes and recorded a career-high six tackles ... returned first interception 52 yards for a touchdown, while his second pickoff came with just over a minute to play to seal the win ... earned Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player and Newcomer of the Week honors, as well as FCS National Freshman of the Week recognition from The Sports Network ... was credited with four tackles and a pass breakup in road games at Nebraska and Western Illinois ... tallied three tackles, including sack, in win at South Dakota ... made a successful return to home state by registering five tackles, including a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup in Football Championship Subdivision playoff win at Northern Arizona

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 6, vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-14-2013 Tackles for Loss: 1, at South Dakota, 11-16-2013, and at Northern Arizona, 11-30-2013 Sacks: 1, at South Dakota, 11-16-2013 Interceptions: 2, vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-14-2013

2012: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Excelled as a two-way player at

Sabino High School in Tucson, Arizona ... earned secondteam Southern Arizona recognition as both a defensive back and all-purpose player as a junior, then earned firstteam honors as a senior ... tallied 1,700 yards passing and 1,300 rushing yards as a senior ... recipient of the Marine Corps Player of the Year Award

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year 2013 Career

G 14 14

Solo 17 17

Ast 10 10

Total 27 27

TFL-Yds 2.0-13 2.0-13

Sack-Yds 1.0-3 1.0-3

PBU 3 3

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BK 0 0

FR-Yds 0-0 0-0

FF 0 0

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-79NICK CARR 6-8, 310, So. Offensive Lineman New Brighton, Minn.

Totino-Grace H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering ick added depth to a strong Jackrabbit offensive line last season and will vie for a starting role at tackle in 2014

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2013: Played in five games ... made collegiate playing debut in seasonopening win over Butler (Ind.) ... named Scout Offense Player of the Week in preparation for game at Nebraska ... saw action in four of the team’s last five games, including Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Eastern Washington 2012: Redshirted ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-conference and honorable mention

all-state recognition during his senior season at Totino-Grace High School ... a three-year letterman, he played on back-to-back state championship teams. ... averaged 16.7 points per game in basketball as a senior ... member of the National Honor Society

-98SHAYNE GOTTLOB 6-5, 260, So. Defensive Lineman Salem, S.D. McCook Central H.S. Major: Journalism hayne moved from tight end to the defensive line in 2013 and will contend for extensive playing time this season ... recognized for academics each of the past two seasons as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

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2013: Played in games against Butler (Ind.) and Indiana State, but did not factor into any statistics ... recipient of MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award 2012: Earned Scout Offense Player of the Year honors ... named Scout Offense Player of the Week three times — in preparation for games against Western Illinois, Northern Iowa and South Dakota BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-state honors in both football and

basketball at McCook Central High School ... named to Class 11B all-state football team as a lineman in 2011 ... helped lead team to state title game as a senior ... was a Class A first-team all-state selection in basketball and finalist for Mr. Basketball award during 2011-12 season ... four-time allBig East Conference selection for basketball ... academic all-state honoree in both football and basketball ... member of the National Honor Society

-98MICHAEL FINOCCHIARO

-21EZEKIEL HERNDON

5-10, 195, So. Punter Omaha, Neb. Westside H.S. Major: Sport, Recreation and Park Management

5-11, 190, So. Defensive Back Fontana, Calif.

Bloomington H.S. Major: Advertising

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ichael is a two-sport athlete at South Dakota State, playing both football and baseball for the Jackrabbits ... batted .275 with a home run and five runs batted in as a reserve outfielder during the 2014 baseball season 2013: Did not see any game action 2012: Redshirted during the football season after joining the squad after the start of fall classes BEFORE SDSU: Averaged 40.2 yards per punt as a high school

junior and 41.6 yards as a senior... in baseball, was an all-state honoree and two-time first-team all-Metro selection in baseball ... played on state American Legion championship team in 2010 and runner-up squad in 2012 ... batted .417 with 73 hits and 42 runs batted in during final season of Legion ball ... academic all-Metro honoree

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zekiel will provide additional depth in the secondary for this season ... two-time selection to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll 2013: Earned first varsity letter after playing in 10 games ... tallied two tackles in season-opening win over Butler (Ind.) ... credited with tackle at South Dakota 2012: Redshirted ... named Scout Special Team Player of the Week prior to win at Southeastern Louisiana and Scout Defense Player of the Week leading up to Indiana State game BEFORE SDSU: Earned first-team all-conference honors three

times and was an Inland Empire All-Star at Bloomington High School in Fontana, Calif ... set a school record in return yards, totaling more than 2,500 all-purpose yards with six return touchdowns ... offensively, he caught 56 passes for 1,124 yards and 10 touchdowns, and added seven interceptions and 10 pass breakups on the defensive side of the ball ... in track and field, won conference titles in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and is the school-record holder in the 400 meters ... all-academic selection EZEKIEL HERNDON’S CAREER STATISTICS

Year G 2013 10 Career 10

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Total 3 3

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-37BLAKE KRINGS 6-2, 210, So. Linebacker Humphrey, Neb. Humphrey St. Francis H.S. Major: Construction Management lake is expected to add depth at the linebacker positions ... older brother, Nick, previously played at South Dakota State ... recognized academically on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll two times

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2013: Played in nine games ... registered lone tackle of the season in

opener against Butler (Ind.) ... received MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award 2012: Redshirted ... was honored as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week in preparation for regular season matchup at North Dakota State ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics

-18CONNOR LANDBERG 6-3, 210, So. Wide Receiver Laguna Hills, Calif.

Laguna Hills H.S. Major: Sport, Recreation and Park Management onnor gained valuable experience last season and will seek an expanded role in the Jackrabbit receiving corps in 2014

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2013: Played in the final six games of the season, including both Football Championship Subdivision playoff games at Northern Arizona and Eastern Washington ... lone reception of the season was a 16-yard catch in double-overtime win against Northern Iowa 2012: Redshirted ... named squad’s Scout Special Teams Player of the Week award winner in preparation for game at Northern Iowa BEFORE SDSU: Displayed big-play ability in the passing game at

BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-state honors multiple times at

Humphrey St. Francis High School ... was a first-team Class D-2 all-state selection by both the Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha World Herald during senior season in 2011... selected to play in 2012 Sertoma Nebraska Eight-Man All-Star Football Game and the Nebraska vs. Kansas EightMan All-Star Game ... academic all-state honoree

Laguna Hills High School, recording 41 receptions for 805 yards and 16 touchdowns during his senior season ... a two-time all-conference pick, he received first-team all-California Interscholastic Federation recognition after leading the Sea View League in touchdown receptions CONNOR LANDBERG’S CAREER STATISTICS

Year Rec 2013 1 Career 1

BLAKE KRINGS’ CAREER STATISTICS

Year 2013 Career

G 9 9

Solo 0 0

Ast 1 1

Total 1 1

Yds 16 16

Avg. 16.0 16.0

LG 16 16

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ole was a key member of the Jackrabbit defensive line as a true freshman and is expected to move into a starting role this season ... is a third-generation Jackrabbit student-athlete — his grandfather, Jim, was an all-conference football player and All-America baseball player at SDSU before embarking on a hall-of-fame football career with the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings, while his father, Tracy, also was an all-conference baseball player for the Jackrabbits

-54COLE LANGER 6-2, 285, So. Defensive Lineman Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering

2013: Earned a spot on the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team after tallying 35 tackles ... played in all 14 games, starting the final six ... notched tackle in collegiate debut versus Butler ... turned in fourtackle performances against Western Illinois, Northern Iowa and Youngstown State in league play ... set season high for tackles in back-to-back Football Championship Subdivision playoff games ... posted six tackles, including a sack, at Northern Arizona ... recorded seven tackles, including a tackle for loss at Eastern Washington

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 7, at Eastern Washington, 12-7-2013 Tackles for Loss: 1, three times (last: at Eastern Washington, 12-7-2013) Sacks: 1, at Northern Arizona, 11-30-2013

Player of the Year honors in 2012, rushing for 874 yards and 15 touchdowns while also recording 71 tackles in leading Dell Rapids High School to its third consecutive Class A state title ... a three-time all-state selection and two-time member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 he averaged 9.1 yards per carry during his career to finish with 2,447 rushing yards and 42 rushing touchdowns ... also recorded 280 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and three interceptions on the defensive side of the ball ... member of the National Honor Society

BEFORE SDSU: Awarded South Dakota Gatorade

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year 2013 Career

G 14 14

Solo 15 15

Ast 20 20

Total 35 35

TFL-Yds 3.0-7 3.0-7

Sack-Yds 1.0-4 1.0-4

PBU 0 0

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BK 0 0

FR-Yds 0-0 0-0

FF 0 0

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-75SETH LANSMAN 6-7, 280, So. Offensive Lineman Harlan, Iowa Harlan Community H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering eth is a second-generation Jackrabbit student-athlete who will serve as a backup on the offensive line ... father, Howard, lettered for the Jackrabbits from 1984-85, while his mother, Tara (Tessier), played basketball at SDSU ... two-time member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics

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2013: Made only playing appearance of the season in opener against Butler (Ind.) 2012: Redshirted ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Honored on all-Western Iowa and all-district

second teams as a senior ... played on a state championship team for Harlan Community High School in 2009 ... also lettered in basketball and track and field ... class valedictorian and member of the National Honor Society

-16ZACH LUJAN 6-2, 195, So. Quarterback Anchorage, Alaska South Anchorage H.S./Chabot College Major: Pre-Economics

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ach excelled in the junior college ranks before deciding to transfer to South Dakota State ... is expected to compete for the backup quarterback role this season BEFORE SDSU: Began collegiate playing career at Chabot

College in California, where he was named 2013 Golden Gate Conference Offensive Player of the Year and league most valuable player ... played in all 11 games, completing 59 percent (139-of-235) of his passes for 1,820 yards and 15 touchdowns against only four interceptions ... also ranked second on team with 230 rushing yards, and added three touchdowns on the ground ... member of the all-California Community College Team after leading Chabot to 8-3 record ... named 2013 Central Division Bowl Offensive Player of the Game ... was a three-time all-state selection at South Anchorage High School from 2010-12 ... graduated cum laude and was a member of the National Honor Society

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ick is expected to compete for the starting strong safety spot this season ... has been named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll each of his first two seasons in the Jackrabbit football program SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS 2013: Played in all 14 games either on special teams or

-42NICK MEARS 5-11, 195, So. Defensive Back Milbank, S.D. Milbank H.S. Major: Pre-Economics

as a reserve safety ... registered three tackles in collegiate debut against Butler (Ind.) ... made two tackles in back-toback games against Southeastern Louisiana and Nebraska ... tallied four tackles in home finale versus Indiana State ... recorded career-high nine tackles in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Eastern Washington ... recipient of MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award 2012: Redshirted ... named squad’s Scout Special Teams Player of the Week in preparation for Football Championship Subdivision playoff game against Eastern Illinois BEFORE SDSU: Was a finalist for South Dakota

Gatorade Player of the Year after a record-setting career as a quarterback at Milbank High School ... racked up more

Tackles: 9, at Eastern Washington, 12-7-2013

than 7,500 yards of total offense, throwing for 4,595 career yards with 58 touchdowns, while rushing for another 3,000 yards with 34 touchdowns. ... helped lead Milbank to a state title as a sophomore and was a three-time all-Northeast Conference selection ... also earned all-state recognition as both a punter and a quarterback ... member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 ... named most valuable player of South Dakota All-Star Game over the summer ... registered 115 career tackles ... in track and field, was a state qualifier in the sprints and triple jump, as well as relays ... academic all-state honoree and member of the National Honor Society

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year 2013 Career

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G 14 14

Solo 11 11

Ast 16 16

Total 27 27

TFL-Yds 0-0 0-0

Sack-Yds 0-0 0-0

PBU 0 0

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BK 0 0

FR-Yds 0-0 0-0

FF 0 0

JACKRABBIT SOPHOMORES

-32KYLE PARIS

-4TOM PEITZ

6-1, 210, So. Running Back Aliso Viejo, Calif.

Aliso Niguel H.S. Major: Interdisciplinary Studies yle will make a push for the backup role at running back in 2014

6-0, 220, So. Linebacker Crofton, Neb. Crofton H.S. Major: Health Education

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2013: Made lone appearance of season in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Northern Arizona, but did not factor into any statistics ... recognized academically on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll 2012: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week for efforts leading up to regular season finale against South Dakota BEFORE SDSU: Was a standout on both sides of the ball for Aliso

Niguel High School during his senior season ... honored as Seaview League Offensive Player of the Year as a running back and earned allcounty honors as a free safety. ... team captain in both football and baseball TOM PEITZ’S CAREER STATISTICS

Year 2013 Totals

G 12 12

Solo 8 8

Ast 15 15

Total TFL-Yds Int-Yds PBU 23 0.5-1 1-21 1 23 0.5-1 1-2 1

FF 0 0

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 6, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013 Tackles For Loss: 0.5, vs. Indiana State, 11-9-2013 Interceptions: 1, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-2013

Jackrabbits 2013: Played in 12 games, including both Football Championship Subdivision playoff contests ... turned in impressive collegiate debut, collecting six tackles, an interception and a pass breakup in season opener versus Butler (Ind.) ... posted five tackles in game at Nebraska ... credited with three tackles at Missouri State ... closed out home slate with fourtackle performance, including half-tackle for loss, versus Indiana State 2012: Redshirted ... recognized as Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to regular season matchup with North Dakota State ... honored as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week for efforts prior to regular season finale against South Dakota BEFORE SDSU: Completed an outstanding prep career in both

football and track and field at Crofton High School ... captain of all-state football team, while also earning all-area and all-district honors ... set Nebraska 11-man single-game record with 464 rushing yards in game during his senior season ... capped high school career by winning state titles in both the discus and shot put at Nebraska state meet

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saac is an explosive and versatile back who can see action all over the field

2013: Played in all 14 games ... averaged 7.4 yards every time he touched the ball ... gained 13 yards on three carries in collegiate debut versus Butler (Ind.) ... tallied 32 yards on two carries, including 27-yard scamper, in game at Nebraska ... established season and career highs with seven carries for 57 yards, including 42-yard run and a 1yard touchdown, in home finale against Indiana State ... caught two passes for 12 yards in road win at South Dakota

-2ISAAC RODRIGUEZ 5-8, 180, So. Running Back Orlando, Fla. Freedom H.S. Major: Undeclared

2012: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Offense Player of the Week as team prepared for conference opener at Indiana State ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Lettered three times in football at

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 7, vs. Indiana State, 11-9-2013 Rushing Yards: 57 yards, vs. Indiana State, 11-9-2013 Long Rush: 42 yards, vs. Indiana State, 11-9-2013 Receptions: 2, at South Dakota, 11-16-2013 Long Reception: 10 yards, at South Dakota, 11-16-2013

and an invitation to the Orlando All-Star Game .... scored eight touchdowns and averaged seven yards per carry as a senior, while adding 13 receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown ... also received Defensive Player of the Year recognition ... also lettered in baseball and track and field ... holds the school record for 100-meter dash at 10.9 seconds

Freedom High School, earning all-Orange County honors CAREER STATISTICS

Year 2013 Career

Rush 14 14

Yds 105 105

Avg 7.5 7.5

TD 1 1

LG 42 42

Rec 3 3

Yds 20 20

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TD 0 0

LG 10 10

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-50MATT ROMANO 6-3, 230, So. Linebacker Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Dana Hills H.S. Major: Geography att is poised to challenge for a spot in the rotation at linebacker this season

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2013: Played primarily on special teams, appearing in six games ... did not factor into any statistics ... honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week leading up to game at South Dakota 2012: Redshirted ... named Scout Defense Player of the Year ... earned Scout Defense Player of the Week honors leading up to Jackrabbit home victories over UC Davis and Youngstown State ... also named Scout Special Teams Player of the Week prior to season opener at Kansas

-56THAYER TRENHAILE 5-11, 195, So. Long Snapper Volga, S.D. Sioux Valley H.S. Major: Hospitality Management hayer stepped into the Jackrabbit lineup as a true freshman, filling the role of long snapper on special teams

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2013: Saw action in all 14 games ... part of kicking unit that went 49-of-50 on extra points and 12-of-21 on field goals ... honored as squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week in games against North Dakota and Southern Illinois ... credited with tackle in Hobo Day game against Southern Illinois ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics

BEFORE SDSU: Was a two-way player at Dana Hills High School

in Dana Point, Calif. ... earned all-South Coast League honors as a defensive lineman and tight end ... defensively, he recorded 31 tackles with five sacks and 11 quarterback hurries ... on the offensive side of the ball, he caught 37 passes for 410 yards and five touchdowns

BEFORE SDSU: Received all-state recognition as a long snapper

each of his last two seasons at Sioux Valley High School ... two-time member of the Brookings Register All-Area Team and an all-Big East Conference pick ... selected to play in South Dakota High School All-Star Football Game ... qualified for state track and field meet in 2010 ... academic all-state honoree ... member of the National Honor Society and a 4-H Athlete of Character

-63MIKE SHOFF 6-6, 335, So. Offensive Lineman Cambridge, Neb. Cambridge H.S. Majors: Physical Education/Teacher Education ike gained valuable experience on the Jackrabbit offensive line last season and will again be in line for a starting role

-87MITCH VEJVODA 6-4, 250, So. Tight End Homer Glen, Ill. Providence Catholic H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering itch will give the Jackrabbits another quality option at the tight end position this season

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2013: Played in nine games ... started eight contests, including season

opener against Butler (Ind.) as he made his collegiate playing debut ... missed five games due to injury, including final four games of the season 2012: Contributed on the practice field during his redshirt season BEFORE SDSU: Was a highly decorated three-sport standout for

the Cambridge and Sutton public schools ... honored as boys high school athlete of the year by both the Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha WorldHerald ... a four-year starter in football, he earned first-team all-state honors in 2009 and 2011, as well as first-team Super State honors as a senior, when he notched 79 tackles and an interception on defense ... won three consecutive state wrestling titles (2010-12) after a runner-up finish as a freshman, compiling a career record of 153-1 on the mat ... notched a streak of 47 consecutive pins that neared the national record ... recorded individual state titles in the discus and shot put during both the 2011 and 2012 track and field seasons, topping the 61-foot mark in the shot and 170-foot mark in the discus during his career ... helped Cambridge to state team title in track and field as a senior ... honor roll student

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2013: Saw action in all 14 games ... started four games in second half of the season in place of injured starter Cam Jones ... first career reception covered 11 yards in home finale against Indiana State ... added 7-yard catch in road win at South Dakota 2012: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week in preparation for home opener versus UC Davis BEFORE SDSU: Lettered four times and was a two-year starter

for Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, Ill. ... a two-time allarea pick, he caught eight passes for 107 yards and a touchdown after missing a portion of his senior season due to injury ... honor roll student and Illinois State Scholar MITCH VEJVODA’S CAREER STATISTICS

Year Rec 2013 2 Career 2

Yds 18 18

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LG 11 11

JACKRABBIT REDSHIRT FRESHMEN

-28CHRIS BALSTER

-48CHRISTIAN CUSTER

5-10, 180, R-Fr. Defensive Back Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon H.S. Major: Exercise Science/ Pre-Physical Therapy

6-2, 215, R-Fr. Linebacker Lake City, Minn.

Lincoln High School Major: Operations Management hristian provides additional depth to the Jackrabbit linebacking corps

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hris is expected to back up at cornerback after a strong redshirt campaign last season 2013: Earned recognition on the practice field on two occasions ...

named Scout Defense Player of the Week leading up to Nebraska game and Scout Special Teams Player of the Week prior to game at Missouri State ... intercepted a pass in Spring Game ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-district honors three times and was

also hnored on the all-Northwest Iowa Review Team ... named district offensive MVP as a senior after accumulating 1,088 yards rushing and 1,197 yards passing ... averaged 7.1 yards per carry and 21.7 yards per completion in accounting for 29 total touchdowns ... tallied 63 tackles and three interceptions on defense ... named to all-tournament team in helping lead basketball team to Class 2A state title .... also competed in state track and field meet two times ... Honor Roll student

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2013: Redshirted ... received academic recognition on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll BEFORE SDSU: Earned team MVP honors on both sides of the

ball during a standout career at Lincoln High School in Lake City, Minnesota ... was offensive MVP as a junior before earning defensive honors as a senior, when he recorded 106 tackles and 3.5 saces ... also caught nine balls for 166 yards and a touchdown ... two-time all-conference pick who was named Red Wing Republican Eagle Player of the Year in 2012 ... also was a two-time team captain and all-conference selection in tennis ...

Honor Roll student

-52AUSTIN BENSON

-8DALTON DOUGLAS

6-1, 220, R-Fr. Linebacker Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington H.S. Major: Pre-Medicine/ Biology

6-2, 200, R-Fr. Quarterback Highland, Calif.

Citrus Valley H.S. Major: Entrepreneurial Studies alton has the tools to be an effective quarterback for the Jackrabbits in future

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ustin will be in the mix for playing time at middle linebacker this season... comes from an athletic family as his father, Chuck, lettered in football for the Jackrabbits from 1975-78, while his mother, JoElle (Byre), lettered in basketball from 1983-85 ... younger sister, Ellie, is a member of the Jackrabbit volleyball team this fall 2013: Redshirted ... named Scout Defense Player of the Week for efforts on the practice field leading up to season finale at Youngstown State ... Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll selection for academics

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2013: Honored five times as a Scout Offense Player of the Week during redshirt season, including games against Southeastern Louisiana, Western Illinois and Eastern Washington ... shared recognition in preparing for games versus Missouri State and South Dakota ... completed 8-of-14 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown in Spring Game BEFORE SDSU: Set numerous school records as a dual threat at

BEFORE SDSU: was a key member of undefeated state champi-

onship football teams at Washington High School in 2010 and 2012 ... earned all-city, all-conference and all-state honors as a senior, when he recorded four sacks, 56 total tackles and an interception ... also was a member of back-to-back state track and field championship teams in 2011 and 2012 ... academic all-state selection and member of the National Honor Society

quarterback for Citrus Valley High School, accounting for more than 2,700 yards of total offense and 31 touchdowns during his senior season ... threw for 1,870 yards and 18 touchdowns, while adding 870 yards and 13 TDs on the ground ... earned first-team all-city and Mountain Valley League honors ... the school's career record holder for passing yards, completions and touchdowns, he lettered four times and led his team to consecutive California Interscholastic Federation playoff appearances ... was named most valuable player of the West Coast Bowl all-star game in January 2013, throwing for 145 yards and two touchdowns in leading his team to a fourth-quarter victory ... also lettered in track, basketball and baseball

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-24NICK FARINA

-68CHARLIE HARMON

5-11, 190, R-Fr. Defensive Back Phoenix, Ariz.

Desert Vista H.S. Majors: Exercise Science/ Pre-Physical Therapy

6-6, 260, R-Fr. Offensive Lineman O’Fallon, Ill. O’Fallon H.S. Major: Pre-Nursing

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ick is expected to fill a key role in the Jackrabbit secondary after a strong first season with the program

2013: Redshirted ... made an impact on the practice field as he was

named Scout Special Teams Player of the Week three times (Butler, Indiana State and South Dakota) and Scout Defense Player of the Week prior to win over Northern Iowa ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Was named to the all-region team three times

and earned all-state honors during his junior and senior seasons at Desert Vista High School ... was honored as team’s defensive back MVP after helping lead squad to 2012 Division I state championship ... his career totals included 15 interceptions, seven forced fumbles and a school-record 119 solo tackles ... also caught 14 passes for 206 yards and six touchdowns ... four-time all-academic honoree and member of the National Honor Society

-86DALLAS GOEDERT

harlie will provide additional depth at the tackle spots this season

2013: Redshirted ... served as an understudy to two-time All-American Bryan Witzmann ... named to Missouri Valey Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-conference honors as both a junior

and senior while helping lead his O'Fallon Township High School team to back-to-back playoff appearances ... also competed in basketball ... academic all-conference selection and a member of the National Honor Society

-34SAM KOOB 5-9, 195, R-Fr. Kicker Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln H.S. Major: Pre-Pharmacy

6-5, 235, R-Fr. Tight End Britton, S.D. Britton-Hecla H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering

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allas gives the Jackrabbits another passcatching option at tight end

2013: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Offense Player of the Week in preparation for regular season finale at Youngstown State BEFORE SDSU: Was an honorable mention all-state selection two

times in football at Britton-Hecla High School ... three-time all-conference pick in both foootball and basketball ... team captain in both sports ... member of the A Honor Roll

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2013: Joined team following 2013 season and participated in spring

BEFORE SDSU: A 2013 graduate of Lincoln High School, he

competed in basketball, football and soccer ... earned all-city honors in football ... recorded touchbacks on 15 of 31 kickoffs as a senior ... played on back-to-back state-championship soccer teams as a sophomore and junior ... two-time soccer team captain who was named squad’s defensive player of the year both years and was an all-state selection as a senior ... academic all-conference selection in football ... member of the National Honor Society

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-82TANNER LAMBERT 5-11, 240, R-Fr. Fullback North Sioux City, S.D. Dakota Valley H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering

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anner will vie for a spot in the rotation at fullback during the 2014 season

2013: Made conversion from tight end to fullback during redshirt campaign ... earned spot on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Was dominant both on the gridiron and the

wrestling mat during a standout prep career at Dakota Valley High School ... earned all-state honors and was a two-time Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 player ... also named to all-Sioux City Metro Team ... rushed for 1,759 yards as a senior, including a school-record 294 yards in one game ... career totals included 2,806 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns, averaging nearly seven yards per carry ... two time state wrestling champion ... member of the National Honor Society and a Regents Scholar

-95MASON LEISETH 6-3, 230, R-Fr. Defensive Lineman Hayti, S.D. Hamlin H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering ason is a second-generation Jackrabbit football player who will compete for playing time at defensive end this season ... father, David, lettered in football for the Jackrabbits from 1989-91

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2013: Redshirted ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Excelled on both sides of the ball for Hamlin

High School, earning all-state honors as a wide receiver in addition to being named Eastern Coteau Defensive MVP ... recorded 64 receptions for 1,402 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2012, while adding 384 yards on the ground with six touchdowns ... defensively, racked up 251 career tackles with 25 sacks and 13 forced fumbles ... a three-sport standout, he was a state finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award ... also earned all-conference honors in basketball and was runner-up in both the shot put and discus at the state track and field meet ... academic all-state selection and member of the National Honor Society

-59CALEB LANG

-41KANE LOUSCHER

6-3, 250, R-Fr. Defensive Lineman Freeman, S.D. Freeman H.S. Major: Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering aleb was a late addition to the Jackrabbit roster in 2013 and will be counted on to provide depth along the defensive line this season

6-2, 235, R-Fr. Fullback Mason City, Iowa Newman Catholic H.S. Majors: Pre-Medicine/ Biology

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2013: Redshirted ... recognized academically on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll BEFORE SDSU: Two-year team captain in both football and

basketball at Freeman High School ... selected to play in South Dakota AllStar Football Game ... earned first-team all-conference honors in football and was a two-time all-conference selection in basketball ... academic allstate honoree in football, basketball and track and field ... member of the National Honor Society ... served as FFA chapter vice president ... Boys State delegate

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ane made the switch to fullback from linebacker during spring ball and will be counted on to help bolster the Jackrabbit

rushing attack this season 2013: Named both Scout Defense Player of the Week (Southeastern Louisiana) and Scout Special Teams Player of the Week (Northern Arizona) during redshirt season ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for work in the classroom BEFORE SDSU: Earned first-team all-state honors from both the

Des Moines Register and Iowa Newspaper Association during both his junior and senior years ... three-time all-district honoree who was named defensive MVP as a enior ... selected to play in Iowa Shrine Bowl ... recorded 317 career tackles, including 161 as a junior and 114 his senior year ... lettered four times in baseball and two times each in basketball and wrestling ... academic all-state selection and member of the National Honor Society

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-96BRAD LYONS 6-4, 245, R-Fr. Defensive Lineman Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Terry Fox Secondary School Majors: Physical Education/Teacher Education rad transitioned to American football during the 2013 season and will add depth at defensive end

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2013: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Earned provincial all-star honors in 2012 at Terry

Fox Secondary School ... defensively, recorded 65 tackles, five sacks and three interceptions in earning team MVP honors ... also led team with 700 receiving yards and added 300 rushing yards in 10 games ... member of Team Canada that played in the Football University All-American Tournament

-44BRADY MENGARELLI 5-10, 195, R-Fr. Running Back Prescott, Ariz.

Prescott H.S. Majors: Exercise Science/ Pre-Physical Therapy

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rady is coming off an impressive first season in a Jackrabbit uniform and will vie for playing time at running back in 2014 2013: Named Scout Offense Player of the Year ... honored as a Scout Offensive Player of the Week six times, receiving sole honors for efforts leading up to games against Butler (Ind.), Southern Illinois and Northern Arizona ... shared honor prior to matchups versus North Dakota, Missouri State and Northern Iowa ... rushed 14 times for 105 yards and three firsthalf touchdowns in Spring Game ... recognized academically on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll BEFORE SDSU: Was region player of the year and an all-state

selection at running back during his senior season at Prescott High School ... established school records for yards in a game (419), yards in a season (1,960), touchdowns (22) and yards per carry in a season (9.6) ... also earned all-state honors in baseball as an outfielder

-12JACOB MENAGE

-13MITCH NISSEN

6-0, 180, R-Fr. Quarterback Springfield, Minn.

Springfield H.S. Majors: Physical Education/Teacher Education acob is expected to provide additional depth at quarterback this season

6-4, 200, R-Fr. Wide Receiver Tea, S.D. Tea Area H.S. Major: Exploratory Studies

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2013: Received recognition both as Scout Offensc Player of the Week (Indiana State) and Scout Special Teams Player of the Week (Youngstown State) during redshirt season ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Was a three-sport athlete at Springfield High

School ... earned all-conference and all-state honors in baseball, and was an all-conference player and team captain in football ... also served as captain in basketball ... honor roll student ... his late father, Jeff, served as offensive coordinator at South Dakota State during 1997 and 1998 seasons

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itch returns for his second season with the program and provides additional depth to the Jackrabbit receiving corps 2013: Redshirted ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Displayed big-play ability during his high school

career at Tea Area High School ... averaged more than 20 yards per reception, totaling more than 1,300 yards on 65 career catches with 12 touchdowns ... placed seventh in long jump at state track and field meet ... all-tournament selection at state basketball tournament

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-62JACOB OHNESORGE 6-3, 270, R-Fr. Offensive Lineman Waunakee, Wis. Waunakee H.S. Major: General Engineering acob turned in a strong first season with the Jackrabbits and will be in contention for the starting spot at center in 2014

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2013: Redshirted ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics BEFORE SDSU: Anchored the offensive line for the highly

successful Waunakee High School football program, earning first-team allstate honors from both the Associated Press and the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association during his junior and senior seasons ... finalist for the Joe Thomas Award as the state's top offensive lineman in 2012 ... named Badger North Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior ... also was named to multiple all-conference, all-region and all-area squads ... three-year starter and team captain ... was part of a Waunakee program that compiled a 40-1 record from 2010-12, winning back-to-back Division 2 state titles his sophomore and junior seasons while reaching the title game as a senior ... honor student

-20FREEMAN SIMMONS 5-9, 185, R-Fr. Defensive Back Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge H.S. Major: Psychology

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reeman will contend for extensive playing time at cornerback this season

2013: Honored during redshirt season as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week in preparation for North Dakota State game BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-district honors from the Associated

Press during both his junior and senior seasons at Rock Bridge High School ... also was a Class 6 all-district honoree by the Missouri Football Coaches Association in 2012 ... totaled 2,069 career all-purpose yards with 15 touchdowns

-88CONNOR ORGILL

-94KELLEN SOULEK

6-4, 200, R-Fr. Wide Receiver Parker, Colo.

Parker H.S. Major: Athletic Training

6-5, 300, R-Fr. Defensive Lineman Freeman, S.D. Yankton High School Major: General Studies

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onnor will attempt to crack the regular rotation at wide receiver this season

2013: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-conference honors in football three

times at Legend High School ... finished his senior season with 15 receptions for 274 yards and five touchdowns, while adding 311 rushing yards — an average of more than 16 yards per carry — and three touchdowns ... received all-league recognition in baseball and basketball, and also competed in track and field

ellen provides the interior of the Jackrabbit defensive line with additional size and will compete for a prominent role this season

2013: Switched full time to defensive line during his freshman season ... redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Started three seasons on the both sides of the ball

for Yankton High School ... named to the all-state team and was a member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 after recordeing 73 tackles his season year ... earned first all-Eastern South Dakota honor as a junior, when he notched 76 tackles for conference championship team

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-67JOE STEPHENS

-41JOE TJOSVOLD

6-4, 290, R-Fr. Offensive Lineman Brooklyn Park, Minn.

Champlin Park H.S. Major: Electrical Engineering oe will be in the mix for playing time at guard during the 2014 season

6-0, 190, R-Fr. Kicker Lake Elmo, Minn.

Tartan High School Majors: Exercise Science/ Pre-Physical Therapy

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2013: Redshirted ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics

2013: Redshirted ... member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics

BEFORE SDSU: Received all-conference and lineman of the year

BEFORE SDSU: Handled the kicking duites at Tartan High

accolades during his senior season at Champlin Park High School ... served as a team captain for track and field team that won a section championship during his junior season ... three-time all-conference honoree in track and field who earned all-state honors as a senior after placing fourth in shot put at state meet ... also competed in discus at state championships ... honored on academic all-state team

School, earning honorable mention all-conference honors during both his junior and senior seasons ... team captain and selected as squad’s Most Didcated Player ... ranked among top 10 kickers for kickoffs in National Camp Series

-21MATT SWALLOW 6-0, 185, R-Fr. Wide Receiver Aberdeen, S.D. Roncalli H.S. Major: Pre-Economics

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-70JASON VAN WINKLE 6-4, 245, R-Fr. Defensive Lineman Canistota, S.D. Canistota H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering ason provides additional depth at defensive end for the Jackrabbits

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home finale against Indiana during redshirt season

2013: Redshirted after joining the team at the start of fall classes ...

BEFORE SDSU: Put together a record-setting career at Roncalli

received academic recognition on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

High School, establishing new marks for scoring and receiving touchdowns ... four-year letterwinner ... all-Northeast Conference selection and member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 ... selected to play in South Dakota High School All-Star Football Game

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BEFORE SDSU: Was a three-year starter for the Canistota High

School football program that won three consecutive nine-man state titles and compiled a 36-0 record during that span ... two-time first-team all-conference selection ... school-record holder in sacks for a single season and career ... earned first-team all-state honors in 2012, when he also was a team captain ... named Class 9A Outstanding Lineman in 2012 and was an honorable mention selection to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 ... chosen to play in 2013 South Dakota Football All-Star Game ... also named to 2012 American Family Insurance All-South Dakota Football Team ... earned first-team all-conference and all-region honors in basketball during his junior and senior seasons ... played on four conference and district championship teams and made a state tournament appearance his sophomore season ... academic all-state selection in football

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-82CASE WIARDA

-19JAKE WIENEKE

6-2, 190, R-Fr. Wide Receiver Castlewood, S.D. Castlewood H.S. Major: Agronomy

6-4, 205, R-Fr. Wide Receiver Maple Grove, Minn.

Maple Grove H.S. Majors: Physical Education/Teacher Education ake provides the Jackrabbit receiving corps with another big target and will vie for

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playing time in 2014

BEFORE SDSU: Was a standout receiver and sprinter at Castle-

wood High School ... caught 23 passes for 905 yards and 17 touchdowns in earning all-state and honorable mention Elite 45 honors from the Sioux Falls Argus Leader ... selected to play in South Dakota All-Star Game ... placed second the 400-meter dash and third in both the 100- and 200-yard dashes at state track and field meet his senior season ... school record holder in all three events ... Honor Roll student

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2013: Redshirted ... receognized for academics on Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll BEFORE SDSU: Established himself as one of the top wide

receivers in the state of Minnesota during his senior season at Maple Grove High School ... was a first-team all-state selection and Mr. Football finalist after recording 68 receptions for 1,330 yards and 13 touchdowns ... was named the North Offensive MVP in the Minnesota All-Star Game in June 2013 after catching two touchdowon passes

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-69CHRISTIAN BANASIAK

-76JOE CARBIS

6-3, 230, Fr. Defensive End Cape Coral, Florida Island Coast H.S. Major: Exploratory Studies

6-6, 260, Fr. Offensive Lineman Council Bluffs, Iowa Abraham Lincoln H.S. Major: Exercise Science oe earned all-district honors on both sides of the ball during his prep career at Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa ... was a second-team all-district selection as a defensive lineman as a junior, then earned the same recognition as an offensive lineman during his senior season

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hristian was a four-year letterman and three-year starter ... began prep career at Riverdale High School before transferring to Island Coast High School ... earned first-team all-area honors and was an honorable mention all-state selection after tallying 77 tackles, nine sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior ... also caught two passes for 49 yards ... invited to play in Miami Dade vs. Florida Nike All-Star Game ... honor student

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6-0, 215, Fr. Linebacker Quincy, Illinois Quincy H.S. Major: Exploratory Studies alik was a three-year starter and two-time captain for Quincy High School, playing on a state runner-up team as a junior ... tallied 121 total tackles, including 83 solo stops, during his senior season, when he earned first-team all-state honors and was regional defensive player of the year

5-11, 175, Fr. Defensive Back Omaha, Nebraska Burke H.S. Major: Exploratory Studies

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rey excelled at Burke High School in Omaha, earning Metro Player of the Year honors from the Omaha World Herald ... also was a first-team all-state selection and first-team Super State honoree

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6-1, 175, Fr. Defensive Back Scottsdale, Arizona Paradise Valley H.S. Major: Exploratory Studies ordan broke every receiving record at Paradise Valley High School, tallying 159 receptions for 2,277 yards and 26 touchdowns over three seasons ... earned first-team all-section and second-team all-state honors as a junior, when he recorded 54 receptions for 862 yards and eight touchdowns ... moved up to first-team all-state as a senior, totaling 68 catches for 968 yards and 14 touchdowns ... also tallied 400 punt return yards with three touchdowns and added two interceptions as a junior ... in addition, he played on a state championship basketball team and competed in track and field

6-2, 220, Fr. Defensive End Minnetonka, Minnesota Hopkins H.S. Major: Exploratory Studies ndre started three seasons at Hopkins High School and served as a team captain as a senior, when he earned first-team all-conference honors and was named team defensive most valuable player ... also was a member of the varsity wrestling team for two years

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6-1, 200, Fr. Linebacker Aberdeen, South Dakota Roncalli High School Major: Entrepreneurial Studies alton excelled on both sides of the ball for Roncalli High School in Aberdeen ... career totals included 2,198 rushing yards, 31 touchdowns and 314 tackles ... also tallied 50 career receptions for 647 yards and 12 touchdowns ... three-time all-conference and all-area selection ... earned all-state honors twice, including senior season when he ran for 1,011 yards, averaged 10.6 yards per carry, and scored 19 rushing touchdowns ... also named to Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 after adding 106 tackles ... part of 16 career takeaways as he recorded five interceptions, forced seven fumbles and recorded four fumble recoveries ... also competed in track and field ... was a three-time all-conference selection who qualified for Class A state meet in shot put two times, finishing fifth as a junior and eighth as a senior ... member of the National Honor Society

6-2, 185, Fr. Wide Receiver Buckeye, Arizona Buckeye Union H.S. Major: History

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6-0, 200, Fr. Linebacker Maple Grove, Minnesota Maple Grove H.S. Major: Exploratory Studies

6-3, 225, Fr. Defensive End Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City East H.S. Major: Pre-Pharmacy

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5-11, 195, Fr. Linebacker Titusville, Florida Astronaut H.S. Major: Exploratory Studies

5-9, 180, Fr. Defensive Back Owasso, Oklahoma Owasso High School Major: Exploratory Studies

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uinten excelled both academically and athletically at Buckeye Union High School ... was a first-team all-Division III honoree in football after catching 37 passes for 736 yards with seven touchdowns ... displayed big-play ability in other areas of the field, rushing 19 times for 356 yards and three touchdowns, while also returning a punt and kickoff for touchdowns ... defensively, was credited with 17 solo tackles and three interceptions ... named to 2013 All-Academic Football Team and was a secondteam scholar athlete

yler had a nose for the football as a three-year starter for Owasso High School ... a two-time all-metro and all-conference selection, he tallied 12 interceptions and broke up more than 40 passes during his prep career, adding 135 tackles and two punt returns for touchdowns

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6-2, 195, Fr. Quarterback Evanston, Illinois Evanston Township H.S. Major: Pre-Economics

6-5, 280, Fr. Defensive Lineman River Falls, Wisconsin River Falls H.S./West Point Prep Major: Entrepreneurial Studies

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5-10, 215, Fr. Running Back Norfolk, Nebraska Norfolk Catholic H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering

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ackson played a key role on Norfolk Catholic High School teams that won three consecutive Class C-1 state titles ... set school records for single-season and career rushing, tallying 1,677 yards with 22 touchdowns during senior season to finish with 3,036 yards and 46 touchdowns for his career ... averaged 7.2 yards per carry as a senior ... was a second-team allstate selection from the Omaha World Herald as a junior before receiving first-team honors from the Omaha World Herald, Lincoln Journal Star, Associated Press and Huskerland Prep his senior season ... also named to Nebraska School Activities Academic All-State Football First Team ... member of the National Honor Society ... Boys State selection

6-4, 280, Fr. Defensive Lineman Milwaukee, Wisconsin Pulaski H.S. Major: Exploratory Studies ywan earned first-team all-conference and all-regional honors as a defensive end for conference championship team at Pulaski High School ... also received all-suburban recognition ... began his prep career at Messmer High School

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6-4, 270, Fr. Offensive Lineman Tea, South Dakota Tea Area H.S. Major: Wildlife and Fisheries

6-5, 275, Fr. Offensive Lineman Osceola, Wisconsin Osceola H.S. Major: Exploratory Studies hor was rated one of the top 10 linemen in Wisconsin during a career in which he earned all-conference honors twice at Osceola High School ... also competed in track and field and wrestling ... was a two-time state qualifier in the shot put who finished seventh as a senior ... four-year starter on the varsity wrestling squad who went 2-2 at state tournament his senior season ... went undefeated in conference wrestling matches as a junior ... honor student

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6-5, 200, Fr. Defensive End Selby, South Dakota Selby Area H.S. Major: Exercise Science akota was a three-sport standout at Selby Area High School, earning all-conference honors in football, basketball and track and field ... as a senior, recorded 75 tackles, 5 1/2 sacks and forced three fumbles ... also tallied 278 receiving yards and five touchdowns on offense ... career totals included 196 tackles, 14 sacks, 1,038 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns ... two-time all-conference pick in basketball ... team captain in both football and basketball ... won back-to-back Class B state titles in the triple jump his junior and senior seasons ... also won a state title in the high jump as a junior, around placing second as a sophomore and third as a senior ... active in FFA and FCCLA, as well as a member of the student council

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6-1, 200, Fr. Linebacker Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln Northeast H.S. Major: Exploratory Studies

6-4, 275, Fr. Offensive Lineman Hutchinson, Minnesota Hutchinson H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering

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akiah played on both sides of the ball at Lincoln Northeast High School ... earned all-city, all-conference and second-team Super State honors ... rushed for 900 yards and 11 touchdowns ... team captain was named defensive MVP of Nebraska Top 50 Combine

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acob earned all-conference honors two times while playing on back-toback Class 4A state championship teams at Hutchinson High School ... team posted a 26-game winning streak with him in the starting lineup ... named 2013 Wright County Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year ... conference champion in wrestling at heavyweight ... also competed for conference-champion track and field team ... Honor Roll student

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5-11, 190, Fr. Defensive Back Pewaukee, Wisconsin Arrowhead High School Major: Exploratory Studies lex was a member of back-to-back state championship teams at Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wisconsin ... started since his sophomore season, playing at strong safety, outside linebacker and cornerback ... earned second-team all-conference honors as a junior ... missed senior season due to injury ... also competed in baseball

6-2, 175, Fr. Defensive Back Wagner, South Dakota Wagner H.S. Major: Athletic Training

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6-1, 195, Fr. Running Back Omaha, Nebraska Ralston H.S. Major: Biology/Pre-Medicine

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saac put together a memorable senior season at Ralston High School, in which he earned first-team all-state and Class B honorary captain ... other honors included being named to the 2013 Nebraska Super State Team and MaxPreps all-Nebraska squad ... rushed for 2,549 yards en route to averages of 9.17 yards per carry and 231.7 yards per game ... scored 37 rushing touchdowns and two more receiving ... set state playoff singlegame records with 404 yards and eight touchdowns ... member of the National Honor SocietyAward

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6-4, 280, Fr. Offensive Lineman Arvada, Colorado Pomona H.S. Major: Exploratory Studies yler was a four-year starter between Dolores and Pomona high schools ... earned all-conference honors three times and was named lineman of the year on two occasions ... also has competed in basketball, baseball and track, playing for a two league championship teams in baseball

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6-1, 210, Fr. Fullback Prior Lake, Minnesota Lakeville South H.S. Major: Entrepreneurial Studies

6-6, 215, Fr. Tight End Rockford, Illinois Rockford Lutheran H.S. Major: Exploratory Studies ach was a three-year starter and an all-conference selection his junior and senior seasons for Rockford Lutheran High School ... caught 35 pases for 470 yards and a touchdown as a junior, followed by 28 receptions for 455 yards and three touchdowns as a senior ... team captain ... member of the National Honor Society ... two-time academic all-state selection

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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A JACKRABBIT “To me, what it means to be a Jackrabbit is to be a team-first individual, and to always know that you are working for something bigger than yourself, and with all of this becoming part of a family.”

“To be a Jackrabbit means to be part of something bigger than yourself — a brotherhood and family! It means all having the same focus towards a common goal and willing to sacrifice anything to achieve that common goal; and to live a championship lifestyle daily.”

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JOHN STIEGELMEIER • Head Coach John Stiegelmeier has built the South Dakota State University football team into a consistent winner in the ranks of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision and is poised to become the Jackrabbits’ all-time winningest coach during the 2014 season.

Overall, Coach Stig has led the Jackrabbits to a 111-81 record (.578 winning percentage) in 17 seasons. He stands three wins away from passing Ralph Ginn (113-89-9 in 22 seasons from 1947-68) atop the SDSU career wins list. SDSU has reached the FCS playoffs three times (2009, 2012, 2013), and won first-round contests in both 2012 and 2013. His 32 victories in MVFC play rank in a tie for sixth place in league history, while his 43 overall wins since joining the league in 2008 rank 12th among all-time league coaches.

Under Stiegelmeier’s leadership, SDSU has posted eight winning seasons in the school’s 10 campaigns at the FCS (formerly Division I-AA) level, compiling a 69-48 record since moving to the FCS ranks in 2004. Overall, the Jackrabbits have had a winning record in 13 of Stiegelmeier’s 17 years as head coach, and have a 32-16 record in Missouri Valley Football Conference games.

• 18th Season Recruiting Area: • South Dakota Alma Mater: • South Dakota State, 1979 YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD OVERALL CONF YEAR 1997 4-6 3-6 1998 6-5 5-4 1999 8-3 6-3 2000 6-5 4-5 2001 5-6 4-4 2002 6-4 4-4 2003 7-4 4-3 2004 6-5 2-3 2005 6-5 2-3 2006 7-4 3-1 2007 7-4 4-0 2008 7-5 6-2 2009 8-4 7-1 2010 5-6 4-4 2011 5-6 4-4 2012 9-4 6-2 2013 9-5 5-3 111-81 74-51 TOTALS

After consecutive 5-6 seasons in 2010 and 2011, the Jackrabbits rebounded in 2012 with their second postseason appearance in four years. SDSU finished the 2012 campaign with a 9-4 overall record, tying the single-season school record for wins. The Jackrabbits also hosted — and won — their first-ever playoff game, defeating Eastern Illinois, 58-10, at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. SDSU was later eliminated by eventual national champion North Dakota State. In 2012, the Jackrabbits were ranked seven of the final eight weeks of the season and ended the campaign ranked 14th in the Sports Network media poll.

The Jackrabbits repeated much of the same success during the 2013 season, reaching the postseason in back-toback seasons for the first time in program history. Despite being ranked in the preseason top 10, the Jackrabbits found themselves with a 4-4 record entering the final month of the season. SDSU responded, however, reeling off four consecutive wins in MVFC play to again earn an at-large berth in the FCS playoffs.

SDSU opened the 2013 playoffs with a dominant defensive performance, posting a 26-7 road win at No. 8 Northern Arizona, before falling 41-17 at third-ranked Eastern Washington a week later. The Jackrabbits again tied the school record for wins, finishing with a 9-5 overall mark, and ended up 13th in the Sports Network media poll and 14th in the FCS Coaches Poll.

The Jackrabbits made their first FCS playoff appearance and the program’s first postseason appearance in 30 years during the 2009 season. The Jackrabbits finished as runner-up in the Missouri Valley Football Conference with a 7-1 record and finished the season 8-4 overall. SDSU led for much of its playoff game at top-seeded Montana, before falling 61-48 to the eventual national runner-up Grizzlies. Ranked for the entire season, including

The Stiegelemeiers: John and Laurie.

FINAL FCS RANKINGS YEAR TSN FCS 2006 22nd 21st 2007 19th 22nd 2008 RV NR 2009 11th 11th 2010 NR NR 2011 NR NR 2012 14th 17th 2013 13th 14th TSN – The Sports Network poll FCS – FCS Coaches’ poll

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In 2008, the Jackrabbits entered another new era in their Division I pursuits as they joined the Missouri Valley Football Conference. With the transition from Division II completed, SDSU fell just short of a playoff berth in its first season of eligibility, ending the year with a 7-5 overall record and 6-2 mark in the MVFC. Of SDSU's five losses, four came against ranked FCS opponents, including conference co-champions Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois. The team’s other loss was at the hands of Football Bowl Subdivision opponent Iowa State in the season opener. That game marked the first time the Jackrabbits had played an FBS opponent since moving to Division I at the start of the 2004 season.

Under Stiegelmeier’s guidance, SDSU has appeared in the FCS rankings seven of the last eight seasons. The Jacks cracked the national poll for the first time in late October 2006, after posting back-to-back come-from-behind victories over Cal Poly and UC Davis.

The Jackrabbits finished the 2006 season ranked 22nd by the Sports Network.

During the 2007 season, SDSU claimed its first conference title since 1963 by winning the Great West Football Conference championship. After an 0-3 start, SDSU reeled off seven wins in its final eight games, including a 29-24 victory over previously undefeated North Dakota State the final week of the season, to claim the GWFC title with a 7-4 overall record and 4-0 mark in league play.

In leading SDSU to the GWFC title, Stiegelmeier was named conference coach of the year and was honored by the American Football Coaches Association as the Division I Football Championship Subdivision Region 5 Coach of the Year. In addition, he was named as one of five finalists in the FCS for the 2007 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award.

The same day that the Jackrabbits won the 2007 Great West Football Conference, gifts totaling $6 million were announced for the construction of the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center, which serves as the home of South Dakota State football. The facility, located in the north end zone of Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, was completed following the 2009 season.

COACH STIEGELMEIER’S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Enters 2013 season ranked second in career victories at South Dakota State University with 111 (111-81 record in 17 seasons)

More facility projects are coming to fruition as the Sanford Jackrabbit Sports Complex, which includes an indoor practice facility and state-of-the art training and rehabilitation areas, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2014. Construction of the new Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium is scheduled to begin this fall and will be built in phases at the current CoughlinAlumni Stadium site. The new stadium is slated to be completed in the fall of 2016.

• The Jackrabbits have compiled a 72-24 home record in Coach Stig’s 17 seasons as head coach

The Jackrabbits continued to move up the rankings at the FCS level during the 2008 season, reaching the 12th spot in the Sports Network poll after opening league play with home victories over No. 14 Youngstown State and No. 15 Western Illinois in back-to-back weeks. In all, SDSU was ranked seven weeks that season.

After posting back-to-back 6-5 seasons in 2004 and 2005 to begin their Division I pursuits, the Jackrabbits rose another notch in 2006 as they compiled a 7-4 overall record, finishing the season ranked 21st in the final FCS poll conducted by The Sports Network.

Following an 0-3 start, the Jacks rebounded by winning seven consecutive games for the first time since 1963. Three of the victories came in the closing minutes against nationally ranked teams.

In addition to achieving success on the field, Stiegelmeier’s teams have excelled in the classroom. SDSU has earned the Missouri Valley Football Conference Team Academic Award each year since joining the league in 2008. The Jackrabbits have consistently led their conference in the number of individual all-academic awards, with football studentathletes accounting for Capital One Academic All-America honors 15 times during Stiegelmeier’s tenure

• SDSU has a 167-122 overall record since Coach Stig joined the coaching staff as an assistant in 1988 and has posted a winning record in 20 of 26 seasons • 1999 North Central Conference Coach of the Year • 2007 Great West Football Conference Coach of the Year • 2007 American Football Coaches Association FCS Region 5 Coach of the Year • Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Finalist in 2007 and 2009 • Led South Dakota State to Football Championship Subdivision playoffs in 2009, 2012 and 2013 • Has led the Jackrabbits to a 69-48 overall record (.590 winning percentage) in the FCS era, which began in 2004

Stiegelmeier, 57, is the 20th head coach for the Jackrabbits. His tenure of 17 years as head coach is the second-longest head coaching stint in school history.

The Selby, S.D., native first became acquainted with the Jackrabbit football program as a student assistant under John Gregory during SDSU’s only NCAA Division II playoff season in 1979. After graduating from SDSU with degrees in mathematics and physical education, Stiegelmeier enrolled in graduate school at the University of Northern Iowa, where he served on the coaching staff of a Panther squad which posted a 7-4 mark in 1981.

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COACH STIG Stiegelmeier coached at Eau Claire (Wis.) North High School from 1981-84, then returned to his home state as defensive coordinator, secondary coach and recruiting coordinator at Northern State from 1984-87.

MILESTONE WINS • No. 1: SDSU 17, UC Davis 7 (Sept. 13, 1997 at Davis, Calif.)

Stiegelmeier returned to his alma mater in July 1988, joining Wayne Haensel’s SDSU coaching staff as secondary coach and recruiting coordinator. After Haensel stepped down following the 1990 season, Stiegelmeier was elevated to defensive coordinator by new head coach Mike Daly.

• No. 2 [first home win and first North Central Conference victory]: SDSU 20, St. Cloud State 16 (Oct. 11, 1997, at Brookings)

In six seasons as defensive coordinator, Stiegelmeier helped guide the Jackrabbits to a 41-23 record. SDSU turned in a winning record all six seasons, including five seven-win seasons. That track record of success helped Stiegelmeier secure his first collegiate head coaching position in December 1996, when he was named Daly’s successor.

• No. 45 [first win over FCS opponent]: SDSU 31, Southern (La.) 24 (Sept. 25, 2004, at Baton Rouge, La.)

The Stiegelmeier era opened in style Sept. 13, 1997, as the Jackrabbits recorded a 17-7 victory at UC Davis. Although SDSU finished Stiegelmeier's first season with a 4-6 record, the foundation was laid for future success. The Jackrabbits posted a 6-5 record during the 1998 season and broke through with an 8-3 overall mark and a 6-3, fourthplace showing in the North Central Conference.

Led by Harlon Hill Award candidate Josh Ranek, SDSU posted its most victories in 20 years in 1999 and was ranked 15th in the final NCAA Division II regular season poll, despite being picked sixth in the NCC race by both the coaches and media. Following the season, Stiegelmeier was named North Central Conference Coach of the Year.

SDSU went on to post upper-division finishes in the NCC three of its last four years before moving into the ranks of Division I-AA (now Football Championship Subdivision) in 2004.

• No. 25: SDSU 34, Ferris State (Mich.) 24 (Sept. 1, 2001, at Brookings)

• No. 50: SDSU 69, Valparaiso (Ind.) 6 (Sept. 10, 2005, at Brookings) • No. 69 [first Missouri Valley Football Conference victory]: SDSU 40, Youngstown State 7 (Sept. 6, 2008, at Brookings) • No. 75: SDSU 25, North Dakota State 24 (Nov. 22, 2008, at Fargo, N.D.) • No. 100: SDSU 16, Southern Illinois 12 (Nov. 3, 2012, at Carbondale, Ill.) • No. 102 [first playoff victory]: SDSU 58, Eastern Illinois 10 (Nov. 24, 2012, at Brookings)

Aside from coaching, Stiegelmeier is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, serving on the state board of directors and as the organization’s SDSU faculty representative.

He and his wife, Laurie, are the parents of four grown children: Anna, Isaac, Liesbeth and Samuel. The couple also welcomed their first grandchild in the spring of 2014.

COACH STIEGELMEIER VERSUS THE OPPOSITION OPPONENT Augustana (S.D.) Butler (Ind.) Cal Poly UC Davis Central Arkansas Chadron State (Neb.) Delaware Eastern Illinois Eastern Washington Ferris State (Mich.)

Georgia Southern Grand Valley State (Mich.)

Humboldt State (Calif.)

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LAST MEETING 2004 (W, 38-9) 2013 (W, 55-14) 2011 (L, 14-48) 2012 (W, 12-8) 2007 (W, 38-10) 2002 (W, 28-15) 2010 (L, 3-26) 2012 (W, 58-10) 2013 (L, 17-41) 2002 (W, 34-24) 2009 (W, 44-6) 2000 (W, 36-27) 2003 (W, 47-6) 2011 (L, 3-56) 2011 (L, 13-20) 2013 (W, 29-0) 2008 (L, 17-44) 2012 (L, 17-31) 2008 (L, 44-46 — 3 OT) 2009 (L, 13-16) 2003 (W, 38-6) 2005 (W, 64-28) 2013 (L, 21-35) 2009 (L, 48-61) 2004 (L, 24-27) 2000 (W, 51-14) 2013 (L, 20-59)

OPPONENT Nebraska-Omaha Nicholls State (La.) North Dakota North Dakota State Northern Arizona Northern Colorado Northern Iowa Northwest Missouri State St. Cloud State (Minn.)

South Dakota Southeastern Louisiana Southern (La.) Southern Illinois Soutehrn Utah Stephen F. Austin (Texas) Texas State Valparaiso (Ind.) Wayne State (Neb.) Western Illinois Western Oregon Western Washington William Penn (Iowa) Winona State (Minn.)

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CLINT BROWN • Defensive Coordinator • Defensive Ends

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lint Brown enters his sixth season as an assistant coach with the South Dakota State University football program, and his second as the team’s sole defensive coordinator. He also coaches the team’s defensive ends.

Previously a co-defensive coordinator since his arrival in 2009, Brown has been a member of the Jackrabbit coaching staff for all three of the program’s Football Championship Subdivision playoff teams. In 2009, Brown helped direct a defense that played a prominent role in SDSU’s first berth in the FCS playoffs. SDSU ranked among the national leaders in scoring defense for much of the season, before finishing the year ranked 16th after allowing an average of 17.4 points per game. Additionally, SDSU posted top-20 national rankings in three other defensive categories: pass efficiency defense (fourth, 99.55); rushing defense (14th, 104.33 yards per game) and total defense (17th, 289.5 yards per game).

• Sixth Season Recruiting Areas: • Iowa • Kansas Junior Colleges Alma Mater: • Nebraska, 1996

Brown also served as position coach for All-America defensive end Danny Batten, who was honored as CoMissouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was later selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Brown has coached three other players who have gone on to earn all-MVFC honors, including two-time honoree Doug Peete (2012, 2013) who is currently with the Houston Texans.

During the 2010 campaign, the Jackrabbits posted 21 sacks in 11 games and continued to rank highly among MVFC squads for pass efficiency defense (second, 122.8) and scoring defense (third, 23.6 points per game). Four SDSU players received all-conference accolades on the defensive side of the ball, including first-team selections Cole Brodie at cornerback and Derek Domino at linebacker.

The Jackrabbits ranked in the upper half of the MVFC in several defensive categories during the 2011 season, including finishing second in pass defense by allowing an average of 186.9 yards per game through the air.

SDSU made a return to the FCS playoffs in 2012 behind a defense that ranked in the top 10 for three different categories: pass efficiency defense (fourth, 100.33); scoring defense (fifth, 16.38 points per game) and total defense (eighth, 305.31 yards per game).

In 2013, Brown directed an opportunistic Jackrabbit defense that improved steadily throughout the season as it played a key role in the team returning to the postseason. SDSU forced 33 turnovers — and at least one in each game — during the campaign, finishing fifth among FCS programs for turnover margin with an average of plus-1.1 per game. In a four-game span late in the season, which included a 26-7 playoff win at Northern Arizona, Brown’s defense surrendered a total of 32 points.

Brown has coached at the collegiate level for 20 years. Prior to joining the Jackrabbit coaching staff, Brown served as the defensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator and assistant head coach at Wayne State College (Neb.) for four seasons. During his tenure at Wayne, the Wildcats improved from four wins the first season to a 9-3 record and an NCAA Division II playoff berth in 2008.

A native of Arlington, Neb., Brown earned two varsity letters at Nebraska and was a member of the Cornhuskers’ 1994 national championship team. While completing his bachelor’s degrees in secondary education biology and history, Brown began his collegiate coaching career as a student assistant for the Cornhuskers during the spring of 1995. He moved on later that year to coach the outside linebackers at Nebraska Wesleyan, then spent the 1996 season as a graduate assistant at Nebraska-Omaha.

Brown spent two more seasons as a graduate assistant at New Mexico State, working with the linebackers in 1997 and the secondary in 1998.

While in Las Cruces he completed a master of arts degree in curriculum and instruction.

After four years as defensive coordinator and assistant head coach at Bethel College (Kan.), Brown returned to New Mexico State for the 2004 season, coaching the Aggies’ safeties and special teams. He also served as the team’s academic coordinator.

He and his wife, Stephanie, are the parents of a 6-year-old daughter, Ava.

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ERIC EIDSNESS • Offensive Coordinator • Quarterbacks

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ric Eidsness rejoined the Jackrabbit coaching staff in 2010 as quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator, and was elevated to offensive coordinator following the 2011 campaign.

With Eidsness directing the offense, the Jackrabbits have posted prolific numbers in both the running and passing games en route to playoff berths in both 2012 and 2013. In 2012, South Dakota State featured the nation’s top rusher in Zach Zenner, who averaged a Football Championship Subdivision-best 157.2 yards per game.

The 2013 Jackrabbits ranked in the upper half of the Missouri Valley Football Conference in numerous offensive categories, while putting up averages of 28.9 points and 384.6 yards per game. Both totals were the most by SDSU since 2008.

• Fifth Season Recruiting Areas: • Twin Cities/ Minnesota • North Dakota • South Dakota Alma Mater: University of Sioux Falls,1992

In 2011, Eidsness oversaw the emergence of Austin Sumner as one of the top young quarterbacks in the Football Championship Subdivision. Sumner established an MVFC freshman record with 2,382 yards passing, was named conference Freshman of the Year and finished third in the inaugural Jerry Rice Award given to the top freshman in the FCS ranks. Sumner, who was an honorable mention all-MVFC honoree as a junior in 2013, has gone on to set Jackrabbit career records for passing yards, attempts and completions, and is nearing the SDSU career mark for touchdowns.

During the 2010 season, Eidsness directed a passing attack that allowed only six sacks all season in more than 350 attempts.

An assistant coach for the Jackrabbits on two other occasions under head coach John Stiegelmeier, Eidsness left SDSU after the 2003 season to become head coach at Southwest Minnesota State. He compiled a 26-40 career record during his tenure on the Mustang sideline, which included a 6-5 season in 2008 — only the eighth winning season in school history. Eidsness’ 26 victories as head coach rank second in program history.

While at the helm of the Mustang program, Eidsness coached 61 all-conference players, including 10 who earned all-region honors. SMSU increased its scoring average each of his last four seasons, from 20.1 points per game in 2006 to 36.0 points in 2009, tying a school record with eight games of 30-plus points. The 2009 squad averaged 396.2 yards of total offense per game.

Eidsness began his association with the Jackrabbits as a graduate assistant during the 1996 and 1997 seasons, working with the team’s receivers. After a year as offensive coordinator at Ferris State (Mich.), he returned to SDSU in 1999 as offensive coordinator, while also coaching the team’s quarterbacks and running backs.

In five seasons directing the offense at SDSU, the Jackrabbits averaged 27.6 points per game while competing at the Division II level. During his tenure, the Jackrabbits set numerous school records both rushing the ball with AllAmerica running back Josh Ranek and throwing the ball with quarterback Dan Fjeldheim.

A Sioux Falls native, Eidsness attended St. Cloud State University for two years before transferring to the The Eidsness Family: Eli, Eric, Isla, Brandy, Olive and Otto.

University of Sioux Falls, where he graduated in 1992. He spent two years playing in Europe, where he also began his coaching career with the Robinson Sphinx in Paris, France. Upon returning to the United States, Eidsness served as quarterbacks and receivers coach at Morningside during the 1994 and 1995 seasons before enrolling in graduate school at SDSU. A second-generation coach, Eidsness followed is the footsteps of his father, Lyle, who coached at the high school and collegiate levels throughout the Upper Midwest for more than 30 years. Lyle served on his son’s coaching staff at Southwest Minnesota State for four years (2004-07) as special teams and running backs coach.

Eidsness and his wife, Brandy, are the parents of five children: sons Eli (9) and Otto (7), and daughters Isla (5), Olive (2) and the late Audrey Rose.

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JAY CHRISTENSEN • Co-Special Teams Coordinator • Safeties

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ay Christensen returns for his fourth season as a member of the Jackrabbit football coaching staff, adding the duties of co-special teams coordinator this season while remaining the mentor of the team’s safeties.

In 2011, Christensen helped coach a secondary that ranked second in the Missouri Valley Football Conference for pass defense, allowing 186.9 yards per league game through the air. Cornerback Winston Wright earned MVFC Player of the Week honors the final week of the Jackrabbits’ season and also earned second-team allMVFC honors after leading the team with three interceptions and adding 57 tackles.

• Fourth Season Recruiting Areas: • Florida • California Junior Colleges Alma Mater: • Nebraska-Kearney, 1999

Christensen again coached an all-MVFC performer in 2012, mentoring safety Skyler Luxa to second-team honors. As a squad, the Jackrabbit defense ranked fourth among Football Championship Subdivision programs for pass efficiency defense at 100.33, allowing only nine touchdowns through the air while intercepting 13 passes. SDSU also ranked fifth in scoring defense (16.38 points per game) and eighth in total defense (305.3 yards per game).

During the 2013 season, Christensen helped direct a Jackrabbit defense that ranked second in the FCS ranks with 22 interceptions and fifth in turnovers forced with 33. SDSU forced at least one turnover in every game, finishing the year fifth in the nation in turnover margin (+1.1 per game) as the Jackrabbits made a return trip to the postseason.

Christensen came to SDSU after serving the three previous seasons as defensive coordinator at Morningside College (Iowa), where he directed a top-ranked defense that allowed only 12.7 points and 12.1 first downs per game in 2010. The Mustangs compiled a 30-6 record in his three seasons on the Morningside sidelines, allowing an average of 15 points per game as the Mustangs reached the NAIA playoffs all three years. He also assisted with the special teams units.

Previously, Christensen served as a graduate assistant coach in charge of the inside linebackers and later as defensive backs coach at his alma mater, Nebraska-Kearney, from 2004-08. In 2005, the Lopers qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs and a year later ranked first in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in scoring defense.

He began his coaching career in 2003 as an assistant coach at Ravenna High School (Neb.), before enrolling in graduate school.

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JOSH DAVIS • Co-Special Teams Coordinator • Wide Receivers

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osh Davis continues his long association with the Jackrabbit football program as he begins his sixth season as wide receivers coach. He has added to his coaching responsibilities for the upcoming season by serving as co-special teams coordinator.

Davis has been a member of the SDSU coaching staff for each of the Jackrabbits’ three playoff campaigns.

During the Jackrabbits’ 2009 playoff-qualifying season, Davis mentored a veteran group of receivers led by twotime second-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection Glen Fox. The senior trio of Fox, Mike Steffen and Saunders Montague combined to account for 142 receptions, 1,875 yards and 10 touchdowns.

In 2010, Davis faced the challenge of working with a young receiving corps. Under his direction, Tyrel Kool was an honorable mention all-MVFC selection after recording 64 receptions for 808 yards — totals that both rank in the Jackrabbit top 10s for a single season.

• Sixth Season Recruiting Areas: • California • Chicago Alma Mater: • South Dakota State, 2006

Davis coached one of the top receiving tandems in the nation in 2011 as Dale Moss and Aaron Rollin each recorded 61 receptions and tallied more than 900 receiving yards apiece.

Moss, who signed after the 2011 season with the Green Bay Packers, earned a spot on the allMissouri Valley Football Conference Second Team, as well as being recognized on the MVFC All-Newcomer Team in his only year of collegiate football after four years of playing basketball. Rollin, meanwhile, was honored as an honorable mention all-MVFC selection.

Five players Davis has coached rank in the Jackrabbit career top 10 for receptions. Rollin (140) and Kool (138) finished their careers during the 2012 playoff season ranked fifth and sixth, respectively, in career receptions by a Jackrabbit. JaRon Harris and Fox rank third with 152 receptions, while Brandon Hubert joined the top 10 during the 2013 playoff season, finishing eighth with 136 catches.

Also during the 2013 season, Davis mentored first-team all-MVFC honoree Jason Schneider, who set an SDSU single-season record with 78 receptions. Schneider also became the first Jackrabbit to top the 1,000-yard mark in a season at the Division I level and was the first to reach the milestone since Davis 10 years earlier.

A native of Omaha, Neb., Davis previously served as a graduate assistant on John Stiegelmeier’s coaching staff during the 2007 season and also served as a student intern in 2006 while completing his bachelor’s degree in health, physical education and recreation. He further gained coaching experience at the collegiate level by tutoring the wide receivers at Council Bluffs-based Iowa Western Community College in the spring of 2009.

A record-setting wide receiver at SDSU from 2002-05, Davis still holds the Jackrabbit career mark of 225 receptions, while his 3,192 receiving yards rank second on the program’s all-time charts. In addition, Davis holds the Jackrabbits’ single-game record with 16 receptions, a feat he accomplished against Western Washington in 2002.

He recorded at least 40 receptions in all four seasons and led the team in catches three times, including 70 in 2002, a figure which ranks in a tie for second place on the Jackrabbit single-season charts.

Davis was a first-team all-North Central Conference selection in 2003 and was a second-team all-Great West Football Conference honoree in 2005, the Jackrabbits’ second season competing in the FCS ranks. Prior to the start of the 2011 season, Davis was named to the Coughlin-Alumni Stadium All-Time Team.

In addition to his coaching duties, Davis serves as the team’s pro liaison and organizes the team’s anuual pro day.

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JESSE CURRIER • Defensive Tackles • Recruiting Coordinator

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esse Currier has filled many roles within the Jackrabbit football program, and will continue to work with the team’s defensive tackles during the 2014 season. He also is in his second season as the program’s recruiting coordinator.

Currier has worked on both sides of the ball as a member of the SDSU coaching staff. As a graduate assistant, he helped mentor the Jackrabbit running backs and tight ends in 2008, working with 1,000-yard rusher and secondteam all-Missouri Valley Conference selection Kyle Minett and honorable mention all-MVFC tight end Colin Cochart.

• Fifth Season Recruiting Areas: • Wisconsin • California Junior Colleges Alma Mater: • South Dakota State, 2008

In 2009, Currier moved to a graduate assistant role on defense, where he worked with codefensive coordinator Clint Brown with the defensive line. As a unit, SDSU defensive linemen combined to record 42 tackles for loss and 24 sacks in 12 games to spearhead a run to the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs for the first time in program history.

Currier had the opportunity to help mentor All-America defensive end Danny Batten, who was honored as Co-Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2009 and was selected in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Batten finished third in the voting for the 2009 Buck Buchanan Award, which honors the top defensive player in the FCS ranks.

In 2010, Currier continued his work with the Jackrabbit defensive line. As a unit, the SDSU front four accounted for 23 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks. Defensive end Zacharia Bowers was honored as a member of the MVFC All-Newcomer Team.

During the 2011 season, Currier aided in the development of interior lineman Andy Mink, who led the team with 8.5 tackles for loss and six sacks, while ranking second on the squad in total tackles with 75. Mink again ranked among the team leaders in tackles for loss in 2012, earning honorable mention all-MVFC honors.

The Currier Family: Chelsea, Gracie and Jesse.

The interior of the Jackrabbit defensive line played a key role in SDSU returning to the FCS playoffs in 2013. Defensive tackle Chase Douglas led the squad with nine sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss in earning second-team all-MVFC honors, while true freshman nose tackle Cole Langer earned a spot on the MVFC All-Newcomer Team.

A native of Iroquois, S.D., Currier served as an assistant coach at the high school level for five seasons before joining the Jackrabbit coaching staff. His squad at Iroquois High School won the state Class 9B championship in 2006.

Currier graduated from SDSU in the spring of 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in history education. He furthered his education by pursuing a master’s degree in education administration.

He and his wife, Chelsea, are the parents of a 1-year-old daughter, Gracie, and are expecting their second child near the start of the 2014 season.

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JOHN FLYNN • Offensive Line

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ohn Flynn is in his third season as the Jackrabbits’ offensive line coach after joining the South Dakota State University football staff in February 2012.

Flynn made an immediate impact during the 2012 season as the Jackrabbits more than doubled their average rushing total from the previous year, increasing from 83.5 yards per game in 2011 to 177.2 en route to their first of two consecutive berths in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

• Third Season Recruiting Areas: • California Junior Colleges • Colorado • Minnesota Alma Mater: • Oklahoma, 2004

Two of Flynn’s players, tackle Bryan Witzmann (first team) and Will Castle (second team) were allMissouri Valley Football Conference honorees in 2012. Witzmann went on to receive first-team AllAmerica honors from the Sports Network and second-team recognition from The Associated Press.

Witzmann repeated both as an all-conference and All-America performer in 2013, and later earned an invitation to play in the College All Star Bowl.

As an offensive unit in 2013, the Jackrabbits posted averages of 28.9 points and 384.6 yards per game — their highest season outputs since 2008.

Flynn arrived at SDSU after five seasons at his alma mater, Oklahoma, where he served first as a graduate assistant and later as offensive quality control assistant.

During his time as a member of Bob Stoops’ coaching staff, Flynn served in a variety of roles, The Flynns: Jennifer, Jackson and John including assistant offensive line coach for Sooner teams that played in five bowl games, highlighted by an appearance the 2009 BCS National Championship. Flynn also assisted in coaching the team’s running backs, tight ends and special teams units during his tenure at Oklahoma.

Three of the offensive linemen he coached — Trent Williams, Phil Loadholt and Duke Robinson — earned AllAmerica recognition and later were selected in the National Football League Draft.

Prior to coaching, Flynn served as a coordinator for athletic academic services at Oklahoma, where he helped monitor the academic progress of more than 600 student-athletes.

As a player, Flynn lettered two times as an offensive lineman for Sooner teams that won Big 12 Conference titles in 2002 and 2004 and played in back-to-back BCS National Championship games.

He and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of an 1-year-old son, Jackson.

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DANIEL JACKSON • Cornerbacks

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aniel Jackson was elevated to cornerbacks coach after serving as a defensive and recruiting assistant for the Jackrabbit football program the previous two seasons.

During the Jackrabbits’ playoff season in 2012, Jackson helped mentor a secondary that allowed only nine passing touchdowns, while intercepting 13 passes.

As a squad, the Jackrabbit defense ranked fourth among Football Championship Subdivision programs for pass efficiency defense at 100.33.

SDSU also ranked fifth in scoring defense (16.38 points per game) and eighth in total defense (305.3 yards per game).

• Third Season Recruiting Areas: • Nebraska • South Dakota Alma Mater: • Nebraska-Omaha, 2008

SDSU made a return trip to the FCS playoffs in 2013 behind a potent offense and opportunistic defense. The Jackrabbits ranked second nationally with 22 interceptions, including a team-high four pickoffs from cornerbacks Winston Wright and Je Ryan Butler. Wright went on to earn third-team AllAmerica honors from the Sports Network. SDSU also ranked fifth nationally with 33 turnovers forced and a plus-1.1 turnover margin per game.

In addition, the Jackrabbits were the eighth-least penalized team in the country, averaging only 4.36 miscues per game.

Jackson previously was associated with South Dakota State football as a player from 2003-05. The Omaha native was recruited as a linebacker following an all-state career at Omaha Burke High School and played briefly with the Jackrabbits in 2004, recording a pair of tackles. He returned to Omaha to complete a degree at the University of NebraskaOmaha.

Jackson’s presvious coaching experience included serving as offensive coordinator at Omaha Burke High School. He recently completed a master’s degree in education administration at South Dakota State.

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NIC MCKISSIC-LUKE • Running Backs

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ic McKissic-Luke joined the South Dakota State University football coaching staff in March 2013 and will again coach the team’s running backs.

“Coach McKissic-Luke will be a tremendous addition to our coaching staff,” Jackrabbit head coach John Stiegelmeier said in announcing the hire. “He brings great energy to our program and has had some unique playing and coaching experiences. He also has developed good recruiting connections in Alabama, Georgia and Florida.”

• Second Season Recruiting Areas: • Kansas City • Mississippi Junior Colleges Alma Mater: • Alabama A&M, 2006

During the 2013 season, McKissic-Luke mentored AllAmerican and Walter Payton Award finalist Zach Zenner to his second consecutive 2,000-yard season. Zenner totaled 2,015 yards and ranked third among Football Championship Subdivision running backs with an average of 143.9 yards per game. Zenner also scored 25 touchdowns — 23 rushing and two receiving — to rank sixth in the country in scoring with an average of 10.7 points per game.

McKissic-Luke previously spent the five seasons as running backs and slot receivers coach at Benedict College, an NCAA Division II program in Columbia, S.C. During his tenure, the Tigers led the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in rushing in 2009 and 2010, with the 2009 squad ranking seventh in Division II with an average of 250 yards per game.

In addition, McKissic-Luke worked two summers (2011, 2012) with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League through the Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Internship.

The McKissic-Luke Family (clockwise from top left): Nic, Nate, Tanisha, Nicholas and Nyla.

As a player, McKissic-Luke began his career at the University of Alabama before transferring to Alabama A&M University. In three seasons (2004-06) at Alabama A&M, he went on to finish second in career rushing yards with more than 2,000, and helped lead the Bulldogs to the Southwestern Athletic Conference title his senior year.

His family includes his fianceé, Tanisha; daughter, Nyla (7); son, Nicholas (5), and nephew, Nate (15).

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JIMMY ROGERS • Linebackers

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immy Rogers, a former standout defensive player for tSouth Dakota State, returned to his alma mater in June 2013 to coach the Jackrabbit linebackers.

“It is a treat to hire back a guy who played, led and made a difference in our program,” head coach John Stiegelmeier said in announcing the hire. “Jimmy Rogers is a coach who will get everything out of each and every one of our linebackers.”

• Second Season Recruiting Areas: • Arizona Alma Mater: • South Dakota State, 2009

In 2013, Rogers directed a linebacking corps whose three regular starters — R.C. Kilgore, T.J. Lally and Charles Elmore — combined for 290 tackles. Kilgore led the team with 134 tackles and also led the nation with five fumble recoveries en route to first-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference recognition.

A native of Hamilton, Ariz., Rogers previously served as a graduate assistant at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla. He spent the fall of 2012 as an offensive graduate assistant, working with the offensive line. In the spring of 2013 he transitioned to the defensive side of the ball as he worked with the team’s linebackers.

Immediately after his collegiate playing career ended, Rogers spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at South Dakota State, working with the Jackrabbit defensive backs in 2010 and linebackers in 2011. He also assisted with the special teams units both seasons.

As a player, Rogers lettered for the Jackrabbits from 2006-09 and was a two-time all-conference selection. He led both the team and the Great West Football Conference with 110 tackles in 2007 as South Dakota State claimed the league title and Rogers was a first-team all-GWFC selection. He again led the squad in tackles in 2008 with 93 en route to earning second-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference honors.

He was a captain on the Jackrabbits’ first FCS playoff team in 2009, recording 66 tackles his senior season to finish his four-year career with 312 stops in 46 games. He also intercepted three passes and forced three fumbles in a Jackrabbit uniform.

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LUKE SCHLEUSNER • Tight Ends

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uke Schleusner (last name is pronounced SHLICE-ner) is the newest addition to the South Dakota State University football coaching staff and will serve as tight ends coach after being hired on Feb. 24, 2014.

• First Season Recruiting Areas: • Chicago • Wisconsin Alma Mater: • North Dakota, 2002

Schleusner has coached at the collegiate level for 12 seasons, most recently serving as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at the University of North Dakota during the 2013 season. A UND alumnus, Schleusner returned to Grand Forks in 2011, serving as tight ends and fullbacks coach for a squad that claimed a share of the Great West Football Conference title. He was elevated to passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2012, directing a unit that set school records for passing yards and passing touchdowns.

Prior to UND, Schleusner coached six seasons at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He filled the roles of special teams coordinator and recruiting coordinator from 2005-08, serving a key role in the Mavericks’ turnaround. He added wide receivers coach and passing game duties his final two seasons at MSU, helping guide the Mavericks to the 2009 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Division title and a berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs.

The Schleusners: Luke, Dylan and Jenilee

Schleusner began his collegiate coaching career in the fall of 2002 at Western Illinois, where he earned a master’s degree in sport management. He coached the Fighting Leathernecks’ tight ends for two seasons, before adding the title of special teams coordinator in 2004. Western claimed the Gateway Conference (now Missouri Valley Football Conference) title in 2002 and made playoff appearances in both 2002 and 2003.

As a player, Schleusner was an all-North Central Conference selection in 2001 as a wide receiver in helping lead UND to the NCAA Division II national title. A native of Menomonie, Wisconsin, he also was a two-time academic all-NCC selection while majoring in sociology.

His family includes his fiancée, Jenilee, and son, Dylan.

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KADERO WATSON • Football Operations Coordinator

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adero Watson is a new addition to the Jackrabbit football staff, joining the program as the coordinator of football operations in July 2014.

Among his many duties, Watson will organize team travel and serve as the team liaison to campus admissions, orientation and housing. He also will assist in directing team community service activities and scheduling for the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center, along with working with the Difference Makers booster club and coordinating other special events, including the team’s annual banquet.

Watson served the last two years as assistant director of event management and operations at the University of Oklahoma, where he was lead event manager for a number of sports and assisted in carrying out conference tournaments, NCAA postseason events and other special events.

• First Season Alma Mater: • Bucknell (Pa.), 2009

He previously worked in football operations at three universities, starting as an undergraduate student assistant at Bucknell (Pa.). A two-year starter at running back, he earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration at Bucknell in 2009.

Watson moved on to a graduate assistant position at Oklahoma, where he also served as program coordinator for the Athletic Diversity Council Graduate Program. He also spent part of the 2011 season as a volunteer football operations assistant at Richmond (Va.) and a scheduling specialist for Chesterfield County (Va.) Parks and Recreation before returning to Oklahoma.

The Watsons: Kadero and Hope

He completed a master’s of education degree in adult and higher education at Oklahoma in May 2011.

ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACHES The following men served as assistant football coaches at South Dakota State since 1951: Amen, Howard 1957-60, 1964 Baalke, Trent 1991-95 Bailey, Don 2008 Ballard, Karl 2001-04 Barrios, Phil 1997-2000 Bellamy, Gailord 1971 Bohn, Curtis 1996-1999 Braun, Ray 1969 Brown, Clint 2009-present Brynteson, Paul 1968-70 Bubak, Jay 2005-12 Charlson, Don 1982-90 Christensen, Jay 2011-present Conklin, Josh 2005-06 Currier, Jesse 2010-present *Daly, Mike 1975-78 Danielsen, Bob 1951-56 Davis, Josh 2009-present Eidsness, Eric 1999-2003, 2010-present Eischens, Roger 1965-67 Ekeland, Mark 1983-90 Engle, Phil 1976-79

Erickson, Brad 1976-90 Etter, Greg 1991-2002 Flynn, John 2012-present Garry, Kris 2004-05 Gdowski, Gerry 1994-96 Getchel, Brent 1975 Gonnerman, Darwin 1970-71 *Gregory, John 1970-71 *Haensel, Wayne 1973-81 Hattlestad, Neil 1974 Hellerich, Connie 1972-75 Hendricks, Don 1972-74 Hoffman, Gary 1980-86 Holmes, Harold 1951-55 Huether, Erv 1951-70 Ireland, Larry 1981-87 Jacobsen, Don 1965-66 Janson, Jerry 1979-80 Kerns, Roger 1962 Kool, Mark 1987-90 *Kragthorpe, Dave 1967-68 Larson, Carl 1991-95 Lea, Clark 2007-08 Marks, Lee 2012 Marshall, Stan 1957-61, 1963

McFadden, Doug 2003-04 McKissic-Luke, Nic 2013-present Meadows, Luke 2002-11 Menage, Jeff 1997-98 Mennenga, Shawn 2009-10 Moller, Dennis 1968-72 Moore, Shannon 2006-13 Newman, Richard 1967 Roberts, Kris 2004 Rogers, Jimmy 2013-present Russow, Craig 1996-2001 Sarvis, Rob 2005-08 Schoenebeck, Jay 1991-93 Schoolmeester, Vern 1970 Steinbach, Tim 2000-03 *Stiegelmeier, John 1988-96 Triplett, Tim 2009 Walseth, R.M. “Sox” 1955 Wilkinson, Daren 2004-07 Williamson, Warren 1956-67 Woods, Jim 1972 * later served as head coach Note: Only full-time assistants listed with years of employment

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VINCE BENEDETTO • Offensive Quality Control

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ince Benedetto moves from the playing field to the sidelines during the 2014 season after wrapping up a successful playing career with the Jackrabbits.

A native of Crystal Lake, Illinois, Benedetto lettered four times (2010-13) as a tight end/H-back. His career receiving totals included 24 receptions for 182 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Primarily used as a blocker, Benedetto earned second-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference honors as a fullback during his senior season in 2013, helping clear the way for 2,000-yard rusher and Walter Payton Award finalist Zach Zenner.

Benedetto earned a bachelor’s degree in history from South Dakota State in the spring of 2014, and is furthering his education by pursuing a master’s degree in sport, recreation and park management.

• First Season Alma Mater: • South Dakota State, 2014

JIM PAWELEC • Defensive Quality Control

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im Pawelec is in his third season as a member of the South Dakota State football program, serving on a staff that was a part of back-to-back Football Championship Subdivision playoff berths his first two seasons.

Pawelec served as the Jackrabbits’ video coordinator during the 2012 campaign and begins his second season as defensive quality control. His duties include film breakdown and organization of the scout team defense.

A native of Big Bend, Wis., Pawelec has been a part of the college football scene in South Dakota since 2005. He played as an offensive lineman at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, earning a bachelor’s degree in sports management in 2010. He then moved on to Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, where he served as defensive line coach while completing a master’s degree in educational policy and administration in 2012.

Pawelec also worked as a coaching intern and head equipment manager for the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League during the 2008 and 2009 campaigns.

• Third Season Alma Mater: • Augustana (S.D.), 2010

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ALEX FOSTER • Video Coordinator

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lex Foster is in his first season working with Jackrabbit football, filling the role of video coordinator during the 2014 campaign. His duties include organizing the filming of all practices and games, producing team highlight videos, breaking down opponents’ game film and coordinating film exchange.

A native of nearby Estelline, South Dakota, Foster played collegiately for one season at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, before turning to coaching. He coached the 2010 and 2011 seasons at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, working with the team’s inside linebackers, cornerbacks and wide receivers, as well as serving as video coordinator, during his two-year stint.

He moved back to his home state in the spring of 2012, serving two seasons as the defensive line coach and video coordinator at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. He also assisted with the special teams units and worked one spring with the team’s wide receivers.

Foster earned a bachelor of arts degrees in exercise science and business administration/economics from Augsburg in 2011. He added a master’s degree in educational policy and administration from DWU in 2013.

JORDAN HUNT • Football Equipment

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ordan Hunt is in his second season as the equipment manager for the South Dakota State University football team. He is in charge of equipment, ordering, inventory and distribution for the football program, as well as assisting in the scheduling of the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center.

A native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Hunt previously worked as a student equipment manager at the University of Alabama from 2008-11. During his time at Alabama, the Crimson Tide football team claimed a pair of national championships.

Hunt graduated in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in education. He and his wife, Jana, live in Brookings.

T.J. CARLSON • Team Chaplain

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.J. Carlson continues his association with Jackrabbit Athletics by again serving as team chaplain. Carlson also serves as the sports chaplain for the Brookings Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a position he has held since January 2011.

An ordained minister, Carlson previously served on the pastoral staff at Morningside Community Church in Brookings. He attended South Dakota State for two years and worked as a student coach for the Jackrabbit football team before trasnferring to Warner Southern College (Fla.) and beginning his career in the ministry.

He and his wife, Kristy, are the parents of two children: Noah and Sidney.

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NATHAN MOE • Assistant Athletic Director — Strength and Conditioning

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• Eighth Year Alma Mater: • Minnesota State, Moorhead; 1997

athan Moe has directed the strength and conditioning program at South Dakota State University since August 2005.

In the spring of 2012, Moe was honored as a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association during its annual conference in Orlando, Fla. He was one of 15 strength and conditioning coaches to be honored at a ceremony and is one of about 125 coaches nationally to receive the certification, which a requires a minimum of 12 years experience as a full-time strength and conditioning coach on the collegiate or professional level Moe joined the Jackrabbit coaching staff after heading the strength and conditioning program at Eastern Illinois University for three years.

Previously, he was the assistant coach for strength and conditioning at Rice University in Houston, Texas, where he worked with the football strength program, while being directly responsible for men’s and women’s track, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s swimming, women’s soccer and men’s golf.

At SDSU, Moe has implemented the Iron Jacks program, which recognizes Jackrabbit studentathletes from all 21 varsity sports who achieve a set of high standards for specific exercises in their respective sports.

From 1997 through spring of 1999, Moe was a graduate assistant in the strength and conditioning The Moe Family ( from left): Nathan, Zach, Colleen and program at the University of Texas. He has also Kylie. worked in private business in the physical fitness profession in both Austin, Texas, and Fargo, N.D. A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Moe is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, USA Weightlifting and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.

Moe is a 1997 graduate of Moorhead State University (Minn.), where he was an all-conference linebacker for the 1995 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference champions. He and his wife, Colleen, are the parents of a son, Zachary (11), and a daughter, Kylie, who will turn 9 this fall.

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Adam Parsons

Seth Daughters

Alex Jardine

Paul Lundgren

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Graduate Assistant

Graduate Assistant

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POWER CLEAN

BACK SQUAT

BENCH PRESS

VERTICAL JUMP

20-YARD AGILITY

STANDING LONG JUMP

Steven Bazata

Cole Langer

David Hettiger

Auston LaBlance

Brian Fischer

David Hettiger

374 lbs. - Mar. 2008

544 lbs. - Mar. 2014

475 lbs. - Mar. 2012

34 in. - July 2013

4.35 sec. - Mar. 2009

9-9 - Aug. 2012

Jack Sherlock

Doug Peete

Antonio Thompson

Danny Batten

Danny Batten

Kevin Klocek

354 lbs. - Mar. 2014

542 lbs. - Mar. 2013

450 lbs. - Mar. 2009

34.5 in. - Aug. 2009

4.21 sec. - Mar. 2009

10-4 - Mar. 2014

Chris Johnson

Mike Lien

Chris Johnson

Chris Johnson

Chris Johnson

Kevin Klocek

374 lbs. - Mar. 2008

514 lbs. - Mar. 2011

410 lbs. - Aug. 2009

37.5 in. - Aug. 2007

4.07 sec. - Mar. 2009

10-9.75 - July 2013

Cole Brodie

Brock Gentile

Winston Wright

Skyler Luxa

Conrad Kjerstad

Skyler Luxa

341 lbs. - Mar. 2009

500 lbs. - Mar. 2006

359 lbs. - Mar. 2013

37.5 in.

4.02 sec. - Aug. 2009

10-10.5 - Aug. 2010

Jon Fick

Will Castle

Jon Fick

Paul Keizer

Mitch Erickson

Ryan Ode

374 lbs. - Mar. 2011

574 lbs. - Mar. 2012

453 lbs. - Mar. 2012

32 in. - Mar. 2005

4.27 sec. - Aug. 2006

9-3 - Mar. 2013

Vince Benedetto

Vince Benedetto

Colin Cochart

Cam Jones

Colin Cochart

Cam Jones

347 lbs. - Mar. 2013

486 lbs. - Mar. 2013

36 in. - Mar. 2013

4.20 sec. - Mar. 2009

10-2.75 - Mar. 2013

Alex Beyer

Taylor Gibson

Taylor Gibson

33.5 in. - Mar. 2010

4.34 sec. - Mar. 2012

9-6 - Mar. 2013

D. Clare/Z. Zenner

Alex Beyer

Taylor Gibson

319 lbs. - Mar. 2008

485 lbs. - Mar. 2012

355 lbs. - Mar. 2008 C. Strehlow/T. Lambert 375 lbs. - Mar. 2014

Zach Zenner

Zach Zenner

Anthony Watson

Zach Zenner

Zach Zenner

357.5 lbs. - Mar. 2014

496 lbs. - Mar. 2014

385 lbs. - Mar. 2006

36.5 in. - Mar. 2014

4.05 sec. - Mar. 2012

10-1.25

Tyler Finnes

Tyler Finnes

Andy Kardoes

Ryan Crawford

Austin Sumner

Tyler Finnes

286 lbs. - Mar. 2014

440 lbs. - Mar. 2014

325 lbs. - Mar. 2004

33.5 in. - Aug. 2008

4.31 sec. - July 2013

9-6.5 - Mar. 2013

Brandon Gant

Brandon Gant

Brandon Gant

Jeff Fish

Matt Raymond

Tyrel Kool

313 lbs. - Mar. 2011

460 lbs. - Mar. 2009

335 lbs. - Mar. 2009

41 in. - Aug. 2012

3.97 sec. - July 2013

10-9.5 - Aug. 2009

Ethan Sawyer

Jay Carlson/Sawyer

Justin Syrovatka

Parker Douglass

Dean Priddy

Parker Douglass

292 lbs. - Mar. 2013

409 lbs. - Mar. 2013

308 lbs. - Mar. 2014

34 in. - Mar. 2007

4.27 sec. - Mar. 2009

9-4 - Mar. 2007

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING OVERVIEW South Dakota State University Strength and Conditioning strives to enhance the athletic development of more than 400 student-athletes, working to accomplish this goal through the integration of performance variables that meet the demands of each individual sport. Performance variables include mobility, strength, flexibility, power, linear and lateral speed; as well as developing the necessary energy systems to compete at the highest level. Through the enhancement of these performance variables the goal is to decrease the incident of injury and ensure the durability of Jackrabbit student-athletes.

The SDSU Strength and Conditioning staff accomplishes these goals through the use of the new Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex and the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center Student-Athlete Weight Room. Both of these facilities include a variety of training equipment ranging from Olympic lifting platforms and power racks to stability balls and cable machines. The convenience that the two student-athlete weight rooms provide ensures all 21 varsity sports can be accommodated. In addition, the two student-athlete weight rooms, allow the staff to provide the best training environment for each individual sport and athlete.

IRON JACKS During the 2013-14 academic year, five Jackrabbit football players earned the distinction of Iron Jacks for their commitment and efforts in strength and conditioning. Players honored included: • Reggie Gandy • Jacob Ohnesorge • Kyle Paris • Kevin Klocek • Zach Zenner

The Jackrabbit football team moved into a new weight room during the summer of 2014. The new facility is part of the SanfordJackrabbit Athletic Complex, which is scheduled to fully open this fall. The previous weight room located in the Dykhouse StudentAthlete Center will be renovated into a sports medicine area.

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DAVID RULE • Athletic Trainer

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avid Rule is in his fourth season as a member of the athletic training staff at South Dakota State University.

In addition to his work with the Jackrabbit football team, Rule oversee sports medicine operations in the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center.

Rule has worked with football teams both at the collegiate and professional level for the past eight years. While an undergraduate student at Purdue University, Rule worked with the Boilermaker football program as a senior, assisting in day-to-day operations in the training room and on the practice field and aiding in in-season and offseason rehabilitation programs.

Prior to arriving at South Dakota State, Rule served a year-long internship with the Baltimore Ravens, with whom he constructed and implemented rehabilitation programs for injured athletes, maintained athletes’ medical records and assisted in the daily operations of the training room. He also completed a year-long internship with the Green Bay Packers from May 2008 to May 2009 and spent the summers of 2005 and 2006 as a summer intern with the Buffalo Bills.

• Fourth Season Alma Mater: A 2007 graduate of Purdue, Rule later enrolled in graduate school at West Virginia University. As a member of • Purdue (Ind.), 2007 the Mountaineers’ training staff, Rule assisted with physician consultations and also served as an Approved Clinical Instructor to undergraduate students in the Athletic Training Education Program.

SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF

Owen Stanley Assistant AD-Sports Medicine

Ben Heinze Assistant Athletic Trainer

David Kragness Assistant Athletic Trainer

Lisa Spors Assistant Athletic Trainer

Kaitlin Boles Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Jennifer Burt Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Bobby Daigle Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Taler Espinoza Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Joshua Hawkins Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

David Holford Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Fernando Perez Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Heidi Sartorius Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Dr. Brian Aamlid

Dr. Chad Hungerford

Dr. Chad Kurtenbach

Dr. Brad Reeves

Dr. Verle Valentine

Dr. Merritt Warren

Team Physician

Team Chiropractor

Team Physician

Team Physician

Team Physician

Team Physician

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DR. DAVID L. CHICOINE • President

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Alma Mater: • South Dakota State, 1969

avid L. Chicoine, Ph.D., has served as the 19th president of South Dakota State University since Jan. 1, 2007, when he became the third alumnus to lead the state’s largest institution of higher education. President Chicoine, who graduated in 1969 with a bachelor of science degree in agribusiness, also holds an appointment as professor in the Department of Economics.

President Chicoine has a long association with intercollegiate athletics, and is currently serving a four-year term on the NCAA Presidential Advisory Group. Chicoine also chaired the President’s Council for The Summit League — SDSU’s conference home for 18 of its 21 varsity sports — during the 2011-12 academic year. Previously, he served as the faculty representative to the Big Ten Conference and the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He served as chair of the Budget and Finance Committee for the Big Ten Conference for nine years of his 11-year term.

In the spring of 2013, Chicoine and his executive team rolled out IMPACT 2018: A Strategic Vision for South Dakota State University. The five-year plan features four main goals: academic excellence, research and innovation, outreach and becoming a high-performing University.

During his tenure, enrollment has reached record levels of undergraduate students and Ph.D. candidates. Correspondingly, the amount of research grants and contract awards has jumped nearly 90 percent during that time.

To support the strategic plan, the SDSU Foundation in 2008 launched an aggressive comprehensive fund-raising effort — “It Starts with State: A Campaign for South Dakota State University.” The capital campaign began with a goal of $200 million, but far exceeded that to a total of more than $255 million with contributions from more than 23,000 donors.

The most visible support for the campaign can be seen in several construction and renovation projects funded primarily by generous donors, all part of the largest campus building boom since the 1960s. The majority of the facilities enhance the university’s research capabilities and allow for new discoveries that drive technology-based economic development in South Dakota.

In January 2014, Chicoine was presented with the 2013-14 Chief Executive Leadership Award by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VI. The award recognizes the leadership of a higher education chief executive officer who demonstrates the ability to create a vision and inspire others.

Building a better academic model has also been part of President Chicoine’s agenda. In the fall of 2010, SDSU launched the state’s first architecture program through its College of Arts and Sciences.

The Chicoine administration also developed the new College of Education and Human Sciences in 2009, a merger of the former College of Education and Counseling, College of Family and Consumer Sciences and the Department of Health and Physical Education. It represented the first significant academic restructuring in more than 40 years.

Dr. Chicoine brought more than 30 years of experience in higher education with the University of Illinois to his role as president of SDSU. A nationally recognized economist, specializing in public finance, taxation, and rural economics, Chicoine served as an advisor to the Illinois General Assembly. His higher education administrative experience includes service as Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, at the University of Illinois.

The co-author of four books and author of more than 100 invited and/or peer reviewed academic journal articles, Chicoine also served as a member of the Illinois Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors, and was a member of the board of the Illinois State Treasurer’s Technology Development Fund.

Chicoine received an M.S. in agricultural econcomics from the University of Delaware in 1971, and completed an M.A. in economics at Western Illinois University. In 1979, he completed his Ph.D. in agricultural economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The president and his wife, Marcia, live in Woodbine Cottage on the SDSU campus. Their family includes son, Joshua, a Chicago-based musician; daughter-in-law Laura Ellsworth; granddaughter Sylvie; grandson Watson, and their late son, Jason.

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JUSTIN SELL • Athletic Director Justin Sell has moved Jackrabbit Athletics forward in a number of areas of its Division I pursuits since being introduced as the 12th director of athletics at South Dakota State University on May 7, 2009.

At South Dakota State, Sell oversees the Jackrabbits’ 21-sport Division I varsity athletics program. Under his leadership, Jackrabbit Athletics has continually made strides in athletic competition, in the classroom, in fundraising and in reconnecting with alumni.

Fifth Year Alma Mater: • Bowling Green (Ohio), 1991

Athletically, the Jackrabbits have claimed 18 regular and postseason league championships in six different sports since 2009-10. That broad-based success has led SDSU to claim The Summit League Commissioner’s Cup all-sports trophy three times (2010-11, 2012-13, 2013-14), along with winning both the Summit League’s Dr. William Steinbrecher Men’s All-Sports Award and Dr. Helen Smiley Women’s All-Sports Award during the 2013-14 season. SDSU also claimed the Steinbrecher award during the 2012-13 season and was the recipient of the league’s Sportsmanship Award, an award voted upon by its peers, during the 2010-11 campaign.

In the classroom, Jackrabbit student-athletes continually post a grade-point average of 3.2 or higher in more than 70 different majors, which led SDSU to winning The Summit League’s Institutional Academic Achievement Award for the 2009-10 and 2012-13 academic years, and the Missouri Valley Football Conference Academic Award in all five years in the league (2008-12).

In January of 2011, Sell announced a partnership with Learfield Sports, signing a 10-year deal worth $13 million for SDSU athletics. Learfield Sports quickly established a Brookings-based entity known as “Jackrabbit Sports Properties” that directs all aspects of the partnership, including managing and selling multimedia and sponsorship rights for South Dakota State Athletics.

In addition to the deal with Learfield Sports, Sell directed the implementation of the Letterwinners Club, which provides opportunities for Jackrabbit Athletics to reconnect and stay connected with former student-athletes, while supporting current student-athletes at South Dakota State.

Sell also has implemented other aggressive marketing and fundraising initiatives which have resulted in record average attendance for football during the 2009 season, as well as the highest number of donors and dollars donated to the Jackrabbit Club. Ticket sales totaled more than $1 million for the first time during the 2011-12 academic year, and was surpassed again during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons. In addition, the Jackrabbit Athletic Scholarship Auction raised a record $510,000 in April 2014.

On the facilities front, Sell oversaw the completion of the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center in 2010, and developed the 2025 SDSU Athletic Facilities Master Plan. Additionally, Sell spearheaded efforts to add permanent seating and a press box at Erv Huether Field, chairback seating in both Frost Arena and Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, and continues working towards the building of an indoor practice and competition facility, as well as a new football stadium. Construction of the indoor facility — the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex — began in August 2013, with completion slated for this fall. Lead gifts totaling $12.5 million toward the construction of a new football stadium with seating up to 20,000 were received in October 2013. The project will begin this fall, with completion set for summer of 2016.

Born in Salem, Ore., and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Sell came to South Dakota State from the University of Northern Iowa, where he worked in various roles, both at the university and in the community for 10 years. He also worked at Villanova University, Syracuse University, Ohio State University and Bowling Green State University.

Sell gained further experience working in the private sector for various sports teams and events.

In the Brookings community, where Sell lives with his wife, Jennie, and their four children: Abbie, Zach, Josh and Eric, he serves as vice president of the Brookings Chamber of Commerce, vice president for the Brookings Friends of Baseball and is a member of the Brookings Health System Board of Trustees.

Sell earned his bachelor’s degree in sport management from Bowling Green State University (Ohio) in 1991 and completed a master’s degree in physical education/sport administration at The Ohio State University in 1992.

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SCOTT BROWN • Senior Associate Athletic Director — Athletic Development • Football Supervisor

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cott Brown joined the Jackrabbit staff as the senior associate athletic director for development March 3, 2014.

He manages all fundraising operations for the South Dakota State athletics department and serves as the sport administrator for the Jackrabbit football and baseball programs.

Brown brings a decade of experience working in intercollegiate athletics, most recently as the director of development for UCLA Athletics. During his time with the Bruins, he oversaw major gift fundraising efforts for a variety of programs, and directed the implementation of a sport-specific program endowment initiative and the creation of an athletics-specific planned giving program.

Before his time at UCLA, Brown held a variety of positions at the University of Iowa. He started as an intern in the ticket office before being named the director of premium seating and stadium club operations. He eventually became the associate director of development.

During his time in Iowa City, Brown managed the Hawkeyes’ annual fund and served as the liaison between the University of Iowa Foundation and athletic ticket office. He also held leadership roles on a variety of capital projects, including the $35 million Iowa Football Legacy Campaign and $20 million Carver Hawkeye Arena Campaign.

Originally from Storm Lake, Iowa, Brown earned bachelor’s degrees in sports administration and political science from Simpson College (Iowa) in 2003, and added a master’s degree in sport management from Western Illinois in 2005.

Brown lives in Brookings with his wife, Kristy, and their children, Kinley and Easton.

KATHY HEYLENS • Senior Associate Athletic Director — Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator

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athy Heylens became South Dakota State’s first full-time compliance coordinator in 1990 and continues those duties as the senior associate athletic director for compliance and senior woman administrator. She also serves as sport supervisor for women’s soccer and women’s basketball.

At SDSU, Heylens manages all aspects of the athletics compliance program to ensure strict adherence with NCAA, affiliated conferences and University rules and regulations for amateurism, eligibility, recruiting, financial aid, awards and benefits, playing and practice seasons, and enforcement; and as SWA help to create an environment where staff and student-athletes can achieve their goals.

Heylens is currently serving a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Legislative Council, which is the primary legislative body in the Division I governance structure. She also was appointed to the four-member Legislative Council Administrative Committee, which acts on behalf of the full Legislative Council between meetings to transact routine items of business; and serves on the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision Governance Committee.

In addition to her day-to-day duties, Heylens serves on the University’s Undergraduate Experience Committee, Diversity Committee, Intercollegiate Athletics Board and Compliance Team. She also volunteers in the community as co-chair of the Brookings Food Pantry and serves as a member of the Brookings Committee for People With Disabilities.

She and her husband, Bill, live in Volga and have two grown children. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, spending time at the lake and cheering on the Jacks.

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Sonja Anderson

Rachael Anello

Mike Brotzman

Brian Brunner

Brody Busho

Carly Case

Women’s Equipment

Tickets

Jackrabbit Sports Properties

Assistant AD-Annual Giving

Assistant AD-Facilities

Academics

Leon Costello

Tim DeWitt

Jen Dobias

Justin Hansen

Dan Haverkamp

Adam Heemeyer

Deputy Athletic Director

Equipment Manager

Sports Information

Broadcast Services

Tickets

Assistant AD-Tickets

Jeff Holm

Jason Hove

Cole Kukowski

Bruce Lichty

Tammy Loban

Tyler Merriam

Senior Associate AD

Assistant AD-Sports Info.

Sports Information

Facilities

Asst. AD-Administration

Broadcast Services

Brittany Oligschlaeger

Alex Parker

Ed Posaski

Rich Reid

Jill Sargent

Michele Schmidt

Jackrabbit Sports Properties

Athletic Development

Associate AD-Budget

Faculty Athletics Rep.

Assistant to the AD

Sports Information

Sara Schneider

Natasha Schreiber

Jennifer Sell

Ryan Sweeter

Christi Williams

Beth Yoshida

Athletic Development

Compliance Assistant

Assistant AD-Academics

Sports Information

Associate AD-Tickets/Mkt.

Accounting Assistant

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2014 OPPONENTS

MISSOURI

CAL POLY

Aug. 30 at Columbia, Missouri Kickoff: 2:30 p.m.; TV: ESPNU

Sept. 6 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Kickoff: 6 p.m.

QUICK FACTS

QUICK FACTS

LOCATION: Columbia, Missouri ENROLLMENT: 34,658 NICKNAME: Tigers COLORS: Old Gold and Black HOME STADIUM: Farout Field/Memorial Stadium (FieldTurf-72,000) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision/Southeastern Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Michael F. Alden TEAM INFORMATION 2013 OVERALL RECORD: 12-2 2013 CONFERENCE RECORD: 7-1 (first place in Southeastern Conference East Division) HEAD COACH: Gary Pinkel ALMA MATER, YEAR: Kent State (Ohio), 1975 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 102-63 (13) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 175-100-3 (23) Gary Pinkel ASSISTANT COACHES: Josh Henson (Offensive Coordinator/Co-Offensive Line); Dave Steckel (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers); Cornell Ford (Cornerbacks); Alex Grinch (Safeties); Andy Hill (Quarterbacks); Brian Jones (Running Backs); Craig Kuligowski (Defensive Line); Bruce Walker (CoOffensive Line); Pat Washington (Receivers) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 39/23 STARTERS RETURNING: 12 (5 Offense, 5 Defense, 2 Special Teams) Evan Boehm TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • Andrew Baggett (6-1, 215, Jr., K, 18-25, FG, 66-69 PAT, 120 pts.); • Evan Boehm (6-3, 315, Jr., C); • Kentrell Brothers (6-1, 240, Jr., LB, 70 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 3 INT); • Markus Golden (6-3, 260, Sr., DL, 55 tackles, 13 TFL); • Matt Hoch (6-5, 205, Sr., DL, 41 tackles, 3 sacks); • Marcus Murphy (5-9, 195, Sr., RB, 601 yds., 9 TD); • Braylon Webb (6-0, 205, Sr., FS, 89 tackles, 3 INT) Markus Golden SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Moller OFFICE PHONE: (573) 882-0712 E-MAIL: mollerc@missouri.edu WEBSITE: www.mutigers.com SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2013 RESULTS 2014 SCHEDULE

LOCATION: San Luis Obispo, Calif.

ENROLLMENT: 19,800 COLORS: Forest Green and Gold HOME STADIUM: Alex G. Spanos Stadium (Natural Grass-11,075) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/Big Sky Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Donald J. Oberhelman TEAM INFORMATION 2013 OVERALL RECORD: 6-6 2013 CONFERENCE RECORD: 5-3 (tied for fourth place in Big Sky Conference) HEAD COACH: Tim Walsh ALMA MATER, YEAR: UC Riverside, 1977 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 32-25 (5) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 149-107 (23) ASSISTANT COACHES: Josh Brown (Def. Coordinator/ Tim Walsh Linebackers); Saga Tuitele (Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line); Eric Coleman (Linebackers); Jim Craft (Wide Receivers); Matt Crivello (Tight Ends); Eti Ena (Defensive Line); Neil Fendall (Defensive Backs); Olaitan Oguntodu (Cornerbacks); Aristotle Thompson (Running Backs); Juston Wood (Quarterbacks) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 61/30 STARTERS RETURNING: 18 (9 Offense, 7 Defense, 2 Special Teams) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: Nick Dzubnar • Chris Brown (6-2, 198, Jr., QB, 836 passing yds., 1 TD); • Karlton Dennis (5-10, 185, Jr., DB, 26 tackles, 2 INT); • Nick Dzubnar (6-2, 240, Sr., LB, 112 tackles, 7 TFL); • Kristaan Ivory (5-9, Sr., SB, 1,113 rushing yds., 6 TD); • Cameron Ontko (5-11, 220, Sr., DL, 108 tackles, 7 TFL); • Stephen Sippel (6-3, 265, Jr., OL); Kristaan Ivory • Jordan Williams (5-10, 185, Sr., DB, 38 tackles, 2 INT) SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Burdick OFFICE PHONE: (805) 756-6550 E-MAIL: eburdick@calpoly.edu WEBSITE: www.GoPoly.com SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2013 RESULTS 2014 SCHEDULE

Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Jan. 3

Murray State (Ky.) W, 58-14 Toledo (Ohio) W, 38-23 at Indiana W, 45-28 Arkansas State W, 41-19 at Vanderbilt (Tenn.) W, 51-28 at Georgia W, 41-26 Florida W, 36-17 South Carolina [2 OT] L, 24-27 Tennessee W, 31-3 at Kentucky W, 48-17 at Mississippi W, 24-10 Texas A&M W, 28-21 ^vs. Auburn (Ala.) L, 42-59 %vs. Oklahoma St. W, 41-31

^ SEC Championship Game; Atlanta, Georgia % AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic; Arlington, Texas

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South Dakota State 2:30 p.m. at Toledo (Ohio) noon Central Florida 11 a.m.

Indiana TBA at South Carolina TBA Georgia TBA at Florida TBA Vanderbilt (Tenn.)

TBA Kentucky TBA at Texas A&M TBA at Tennessee TBA Arkansas 1:30 p.m.

Note: All times local to site

Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 26 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23

San Diego (Calif.) W, 38-16 at Fresno St. (Calif.) L, 25-41 at Colorado State L, 17-34 at Portland St. (Ore.) W, 38-34 Yale (Conn.)

L, 10-24 Weber State (Utah) W, 47-0 [OT] L, 14-21 at Montana Northern Arizona L, 13-17 at UC Davis W, 34-16 Sacramento State W, 42-7 Eastern Washington L, 22-35 at Northern ColoradoW, 42-14

Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

at New Mexico State 6 p.m. at South Dakota State 6 p.m.

Portland State (Ore.) 6 p.m. at Northern Arizona 5 p.m.

Southern Utah 6 p.m. at Weber State (Utah) 1 p.m. at Sacramento St. (Calif.)6 p.m.

Montana 6 p.m.

Montana State 6 p.m. at Idaho State 2:30 p.m.

UC Davis 6 p.m. at San Diego (Calif.) 4 p.m.

Note: All times local to site

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SOUTHERN UTAH

WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH

Sept. 13 at Cedar City, Utah Kickoff: 6 p.m. MT

Sept. 20 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Kickoff: 6 p.m. [Beef Bowl]

QUICK FACTS

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LOCATION: Cedar City, Utah ENROLLMENT: 8,066 NICKNAME: Thunderbirds COLORS: Scarlet and White HOME STADIUM: Eccles Coliseum (artificial turf - 8,500) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/Big Sky Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Ken Beazer TEAM INFORMATION 2013 OVERALL RECORD: 8-5 2012 CONFERENCE RECORD: 5-3 (tied for fourth place in Big Sky Conference) 2013 POSTSEASON: Lost in FCS First Round at Sam Houston State (Texas), 20-51 HEAD COACH: Ed Lamb ALMA MATER, YEAR: Brigham Young, 1996 Ed Lamb RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 34-34 (6) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 34-34 (6) ASSISTANT COACHES: Gary Crowton (Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Demario Warren (Defensive Coordinator/Secondary); Ryan Hunt (Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line); Aaron Fernandez (Special Team Coordinator/Tight Ends); Justin Walterscheid (Assistant Off. Coordinator/ Receivers); Ken Miller (Offensive Line); Sam Lutui (Running Backs); Rob Takeno (Linebackers); Teag Whiting (Assistant Offensive Line) James Cowser LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 39/19 STARTERS RETURNING: 16 (8 Offense, 7 Defense, 1 Special Teams) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • Aaron Cantu (6-2, 215, Sr., QB, 2,052 passing yds., 10 TD); • James Cowser (6-4, 250, Jr., DE, 78 tackles, 19 TFL, 10.5 sacks); • Matt Holley (6-1, 216, Sr., LB, 110 tackles, 13.5 TFL): • Easton Pedersen (6-3, 219, Jr., WR, 31 rec., 432 yds.); Easton Pedersen • LeShaun Sims (6-0, 200, Jr., CB, 62 tackles, 3 INT) SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle Cottam OFFICE PHONE: (435) 586-7752 E-MAIL: cottam@suu.edu WEBSITE: www.suutbirds.com SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2013 RESULTS 2014 SCHEDULE

LOCATION: Oshkosh, Wis. ENROLLMENT: 13,800 NICKNAME: Titans COLORS: Black, Gold and White HOME STADIUM: J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium (synthetic turf - 9,800) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division III/Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Darryl Sims TEAM INFORMATION 2013 OVERALL RECORD: 8-2 2013 CONFERENCE RECORD: 5-2 (third place in WIAC) HEAD COACH: Pat Cerroni ALMA MATER, YEAR: Carroll (Mont.), 1992 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 47-26 (7) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 47-26 (7) ASSISTANT COACHES: Craig Smith (Pass Game Coordinator); Craig Stenbroten (Linebackers); Luke Venne (Run Game Coordinator) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 51/20 STARTERS RETURNING: 11 (3 Offense, 6 Defense, 2 Special Teams) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • Reese Dziedzic (6-0, 225, So., LB, 75 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 INT); • Anthony Fassett (5-8, 175, Sr., DB, 22 tackles, 1 INT); • Cody Huemmer (6-0, 225, Sr., DE, 44 tackles, 14.5 TFL, 9 sacks); • Zach Kasuboski (6-1, 205, Sr., WR, 31 rec., 402 yds., 6 TD); • Nate Ray (6-1, 180, Sr., K/P, 5-10 FG, 41-44 PAT, 56 pts., 39.9 punt avg.); • Alex Smith (6-0, 250, Sr., NT, 24 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks); • Joe Sommers (6-3, 240, Jr., TE); • Beau Steffens (6-1, 215, Sr., LB, 53 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 4 INT); • Sam Versnik (6-5, 300, Jr., OL) SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Kennan Timm OFFICE PHONE: (920) 424-0365 E-MAIL: timmk@uwosh.edu WEBSITE: www.uwoshkoshtitans.com

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South Alabama W, 22-21 Fort Lewis (Colo.)

W, 49-0 at Washington State L, 10-48 at Sacramento State W, 24-21 at Northern ColoradoW, 27-21 UC Davis L, 3-21 Portland State (Ore.) W, 17-7 at Eastern WashingtonL, 10-34 Idaho State W, 19-9 at Weber State (Utah) W, 27-21 at Montana State W, 22-14 Northern Arizona L, 10-20 ^at Sam Houston St. L, 20-51

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at Nevada noon at S’eastern Louisiana 6 p.m.

South Dakota State 6:05 p.m. at Fresno State 7 p.m.

Weber State (Utah) 6:05 p.m. at Cal Poly 6 p.m.

Eastern Washington 1:05 p.m. at Idaho State 2 p.m.

North Dakota 1:05 p.m. at Sacramento State 2 p.m.

Montana 1:05 p.m. at Northern Arizona 2 p.m.

Pat Cerroni

Cody Huemmer

Zach Kasuboski

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at Central (Iowa) at Marian (Ind.) Alma (Mich.) at UW-Stout UW-La Crosse at UW-River Falls UW-Whitewater UW-Stevens Point at UW-Eau Claire UW-Platteville

2014 SCHEDULE W, 24-20 W, 34-13 W, 56-3 W, 28-26 W, 30-6 W, 41-13 L, 14-17 W, 35-20 W, 42-14 L, 16-17

Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15

Robert Morris (Ill.) 6 p.m.

Marian (Ind.) 1 p.m. at South Dakota State 6 p.m.

UW-Stout 2 p.m. at UW-La Crosse 2 p.m.

UW-River Falls 1:30 p.m. at UW-Whitewater 1 p.m. at UW-Stevens Point 1 p.m.

UW-Eau Claire 2 p.m. at UW-Platteville 2 p.m.

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ILLINOIS STATE

MISSOURI STATE

Oct. 4 at Normal, Illinois Kickoff: 2 p.m.

Oct. 11 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Kickoff: 6 p.m. (Hall of Fame); TV: Midco Sports Net

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LOCATION: Normal, Ill. ENROLLMENT: 19,924 NICKNAME: Redbirds COLORS: Red and White HOME STADIUM: Hancock Stadium (FieldTurf - 13,391) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Larry Lyons TEAM INFORMATION 2013 OVERALL RECORD: 5-6 2013 CONFERENCE RECORD: 4-4 (sixth place in Missouri Valley Football Conference) HEAD COACH: Brock Spack ALMA MATER, YEAR: Purdue (Ind.), 1983 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 33-24 (5) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 33-24 (5) ASSISTANT COACHES: Spence Nowinski (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line); Kurt Beathard (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Dominic Anderson (Defensive Assistant); Dan Clark (Offensive Line); Lamar Conard (Running Backs); Cody Deti (Defensive Backs); Billy Dicken (Wide Receivers); Kane Kiernan (Offensive Assistant); Greg McLain (Tight Ends); Jake Schoonover (Linebackers/Special Teams) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 40/20 STARTERS RETURNING: 17 (8 Offense, 6 Defense, 3 Special Teams) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • Tevin Allen (5-9, 175, Sr., DB, 30 tackles, 2 INT); • Rocco Ammons (6-5, 325, Sr., OL); • Nick Aussieker (5-11, 195, Sr., K, 9-11 FG, 35-35 PAT, 62 pts.); • Mike Banks (5-7, 185, Sr., DB; 41 tackles, 2 INT, 9 PBU); • Marshaun Coprich (5-9, 195, So., RB, 885 yds, 9 TD); • Alex Donnelly (6-0, 225, Jr., LB, 74 tackles, 2 sacks); • Dontae McCoy (6-0, 210, Sr., S, 63 tackles, 4 TFL); • Pat Meehan (6-1, 230, Jr., LB, 82 tackles, 2 sacks); • Bradon Prate (6-4, 265, Sr., DL, 26 tackles, 4 sacks); • Blake Winkler (5-11, 190, So., QB, 1,637 yds., 12 TD) SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Williams OFFICE PHONE: (309) 438-7748 E-MAIL: mcwilli@ilstu.edu WEBSITE: www.GoRedbirds.com SCHEDULE/RESULTS

LOCATION: Springfield, Mo. ENROLLMENT: 23,831 NICKNAME: Bears COLORS: Maroon and White HOME STADIUM: Plaster Field (Sporturf - 18,500) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Kyle Moats TEAM INFORMATION 2013 OVERALL RECORD: 5-7 2013 CONFERENCE RECORD: 5-3 (tied for second place in Missouri Valley Football Conference) HEAD COACH: Terry Allen ALMA MATER, YEAR: Northern Iowa, 1979 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 33-56 (8) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 128-115 (21) ASSISTANT COACHES: D.J. Vokolek (Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator); Rob Christophel (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Ben Barkema (Tight Ends/Special Teams); Wayne Chambers (Outside Linebackers); Mike Chandler (Receivers); Sean Coughlin (Offensive Line); Gerald Davis (Running Backs); Taiwo Onatolu (Inside Linebackers); Courtney Sanders (Defensive Line); B.J. Stotser (Defensive Backs) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 36/22 STARTERS RETURNING: 14 (7 Offense, 5 Defense, 2 Special Teams) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • Andrew Beisel (6-2, 238, Sr., ILB, 96 tackles, 1 INT); • Robert Booker (6-3, 315, Jr., C); • Julian Burton (5-10, 182, Sr., WR, 52 rec., 686 yds., 4 TD); • Dylan Cole (6-0, 220, So., OLB, 71 TFL, 6 TFL); • Mike Crutcher (6-2, 210, Sr., S, 24 tackles); • Kierra Harris (6-0, 195, Sr., QB, 1,220 yds. passing, 6 TD, 329 yds. rushing); • Caleb Schaffitzel (6-0, 215, Sr., S, 111 tackles, 4 INT) SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Kindhart OFFICE PHONE: (417) 836-4585 E-MAIL: RKindhart@missouristate.edu WEBSITE: www.MissouriStateBears.com

Brock Spack

Marshaun Coprich

Dontae McCoy

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Aug. 29 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16

Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

at Ball State (Ind.) L, 28-51 at Eastern Illinois L, 24-57 Abilene Christian W, 31-17 at Missouri State L, 10-37 Western Illinois W, 35-21 at Youngstown State L, 21-59 Indiana State W, 55-14 South Dakota W, 28-14 Northern Iowa W, 13-3 at North Dakota State L, 10-28 at Southern Illinois L, 17-24

Mississippi Valley St. 6:30 p.m.

Eastern Illinois noon Austin Peay (Tenn.) 6:30 p.m.

South Dakota State 2 p.m. at Indiana State 3 p.m. at Western Illinois 3 p.m.

Missouri State 6 p.m. at Northern Iowa 4 p.m.

Youngstown State 1 p.m. at South Dakota 1 p.m.

Southern Illinois 1 p.m.

Robert Booker

Caleb Schaffitzel

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Aug. 29 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16

Aug. 28 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

N’western State (La.) L, 17-23 at Iowa L, 14-28 at Murray State (Ky.) L, 38-41 Central Arkansas L, 13-17 Illinois State W, 37-10 at South Dakota L, 14-17 at North Dakota State L, 26-41 South Dakota State W, 35-21 at Western Illinois W, 38-27 Indiana State W, 49-7 at Southern Illinois W, 37-27 Northern Iowa L, 10-17

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at N’western St. (La.) 6 p.m. at Oklahoma State 2:30 p.m.

North Dakota 6 p.m. at Central Arkansas 6 p.m.

Youngstown State 2 p.m. at South Dakota State 6 p.m.

South Dakota 2 p.m. at Illinois State 6 p.m. at Indiana State 1 p.m.

Southern Illinois 2 p.m.

North Dakota State 2 p.m. at Northern Iowa 4 p.m.

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2014 OPPONENTS

NORTHERN IOWA

YOUNGSTOWN STATE

Oct. 18 at Cedar Falls, Iowa Kickoff: 4 p.m.; TV: Panther Sports Network/Midco

Oct. 25 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Kickoff: 2 p.m. [Hobo Day]; TV: Valley Network

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LOCATION: Cedar Falls, Iowa ENROLLMENT: 12,273 NICKNAME: Panthers COLORS: Purple and Old Gold HOME STADIUM: UNI-Dome (Artificial Turf - 16,324) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Troy Dannen TEAM INFORMATION 2013 OVERALL RECORD: 7-5 2012 CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-5 (seventh place in Missouri Valley Football Conference) HEAD COACH: Mark Farley ALMA MATER, YEAR: Northern Iowa, 1986 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 111-51 (13) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 111-51 (13) Mark Farley ASSISTANT COACHES: Bill Salmon (Associate Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs); Mario Verduzco (Co-Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks); Jeremiah Johnson (Def. Coordinator/ Linebackers); Todd Blythe (Wide Receivers); Daniel Bullocks (Defensive Backs); Brandon Lynch (Defensive Backs); Rick Nelson (Offensive Line); Bryce Paup (Defensive Line) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 44/15 STARTERS RETURNING: 19 (10 Offense, 8 Defense, 1 Special Teams) David Johnson TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • Jake Farley (6-2, 230, Sr., LB, 56 tackles); • David Johnson (6-3, 225, Sr., RB, 1,286 rushing yds., 393 receiving yds., 14 total TD); • Sawyer Kollmorgen (6-2, 215, Jr., QB, 1,824 yds. passing, 14 TD); • Ray Mitchell (6-1, 197, Sr., DB, 56 tackles, 4 INT); • Jak Rummells (6-5, 301, Sr., OL); • Kevin Vereen (6-3, 205, Jr., WR, 52 rec., 750 yds., 4 TD); Xavier Williams • Xavier Williams (6-4, 311, Sr., DT, 74 tackles, 5.5 sacks) SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Colin.McDonough OFFICE PHONE: (319) 273-5456 E-MAIL: Colin.McDonough@uni.edu WEBSITE: www.UNIPanthers.com SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2013 RESULTS 2014 SCHEDULE

LOCATION: Youngstown, Ohio ENROLLMENT: 13,381 NICKNAME: Penguins COLORS: Red and White HOME STADIUM: Stambaugh Stadium (PowerBlade HP+ Turf - 20,630) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Ron Strollo TEAM INFORMATION 2013 OVERALL RECORD: 8-4 2013 CONFERENCE RECORD: 5-3 (tied for third place in Missouri Valley Football Conference) HEAD COACH: Eric Wolford ALMA MATER, YEAR: Kansas State, 1994 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 24-21 (4) Eric Wolford CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 24-21 (4) ASSISTANT COACHES: Tom Sims (Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line); Shane Montgomery (Off. Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Jamie Bryant (Def. Coordinator); Kenny Carter (Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers); Michael Zordich (CoSpecial Teams Coordinator/Safeties); Carmen Bricillo (Offensive Line); Glenn Davis (Cornerbacks); Eric Gallon (Running Backs); Dan Gerberry (Tight Ends); Ron Stoops Jr. (Linebackers) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 41/23 Christian Bryan STARTERS RETURNING: 15 (6 Offense, 8 Defense, 1 Special Teams) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • Christian Bryan (26 rec., 306 yds., 2 TD); • Julius Childs (6-0, 185, Sr., CB, 68 tackles, 1 INT); • Donald D’Alesio (6-0, 195, Sr., S, 70 tackles, 1 INT); • Brock Eisenhuth (6-5, 315, So., OL); • Martin Ruiz (1,094 rushing yds., 15 TD), 20 rec., 256 yds., 2 TD); • Andre Stubbs (5-7, 165, Jr., WR, 29 rec., 359 yds., Travis Williams 5 TD, 1,585 total all-purpose yards); • Travis Williams (6-3, 225, Sr., LB, 51 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks) SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Trevor Parks OFFICE PHONE: (330) 941-3192 E-MAIL: tparks@ysu.edu WEBSITE: www.YSUsports.com 2013 RESULTS

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Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23

Aug. 29 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23

Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

at Iowa State W, 28-20 Drake (Iowa) W, 45-40 at Northern Colorado W, 26-7 McNeese State (La.) W, 41-6 at North Dakota State L, 23-24 Southern Illinois [OT] L, 17-24 South Dakota [2 OT] L, 31-38 at South Dakota St.[OT] L, 34-37 at Illinois State L, 3-13 Youngstown State W, 22-20 at Missouri State W, 17-10 Western Illinois W, 28-13

Aug. 30 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

at Iowa at Hawaii Northern Colorado Tennessee Tech at Indiana State at South Dakota South Dakota State at Western Illinois Illinois State North Dakota State at Southern Illinois Missouri State

11 a.m.

11 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

3 p.m.

3 p.m.

4 p.m.

1 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

2 p.m.

4 p.m.

SCHEDULE/RESULTS Dayton (Ohio) W, 28-10 Morehead State (Ky.) W, 67-13 at Michigan State L, 17-55 Duquesne (Pa.) W, 59-17 at Southern Illinois W, 28-27 at Indiana State W, 35-24 Illinois State W, 59-21 Western Illinois W, 24-14 at South Dakota W, 38-34 at Northern Iowa L, 20-22 North Dakota State L, 17-35 South Dakota State L, 13-42

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at Illinois 11 a.m.

Duquesne (Pa.) 4 p.m.

Butler (Ind.) 4 p.m.

Saint Francis (Pa.) 7 p.m. at Missouri State 2 p.m.

Western Illinois 7 p.m.

Southern Illinois 4 p.m. at South Dakota State 2 p.m.

South Dakota 2 p.m. at Illinois State 1 p.m.

Indiana State 2 p.m. at North Dakota St. 2:30 p.m.

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NORTH DAKOTA STATE

INDIANA STATE

Nov. 1 at Fargo, N.D. Kickoff: 2:30 p.m.; TV: North Dakota NBC Network/Midco

Nov. 8 at Terre Haute, Indiana Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET

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LOCATION: Fargo, N.D. ENROLLMENT: 14,629 NICKNAME: Bison COLORS: Yellow and Green HOME STADIUM: Fargodome (AstroTurf - 18,700) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: To be determined TEAM INFORMATION 2013 OVERALL RECORD: 15-0 2013 CONFERENCE RECORD: 8-0 (first place in Missouri Valley Football Conference) 2013 POSTSEASON: Won FCS national title HEAD COACH: Chris Klieman ALMA MATER, YEAR: Northern Iowa, 1992 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 0-0 (first year) Chris Klieman CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 3-7 (1) ASSISTANT COACHES: Matt Entz (Def. Coordinator/ Linebackers); Tim Polasek (Off. Coordinator/Running Backs); Atif Austin (Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers); Jamar Cain (Defensive Ends); Nick Goeser (Defensive Tackles); Randy Hedberg (Quarterbacks); Joe Klanderman (Defensive Backs); Conor Riley (Offensive Line); Tyler Roehl (Tight Ends/Fullbacks); LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 39/24 STARTERS RETURNING: 12 (4 Offense, 6 Defense, 2 Special Teams) Carlton Littlejohn TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • John Crockett (6-0, 202, Sr., RB, 1,277 yds., 11 TD); • Christian Dudzik (5-10, 188, Sr., FS, 56 tackles, 6 INT); • Kyle Emanuel (6-3, 246, Dr., DE, 47 tackles, 7.5 sacks); • Carlton Littlejohn (6-1, 216, Sr., LB, 89 tackles) • Kevin Vaadeland (6-4, 245, Sr., TE, 20 rec., 8 TD); • Zach Vraa (6-2, 203, Sr., WR, 67 rec., 1,191 yds., 15 TD) Zach Vraa SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Perreault OFFICE PHONE: (701) 231-8331 E-MAIL: Ryan.Perreault@ndsu.edu WEBSITE: www.GoBison.com SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2013 RESULTS 2014 SCHEDULE

LOCATION: Terre Haute, Ind. ENROLLMENT: 12,114 NICKNAME: Sycamores COLORS: Royal Blue and White HOME STADIUM: Memorial Stadium (FieldTurf-12,464) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Ron Prettyman TEAM INFORMATION 2013 OVERALL RECORD: 1-11 2013 CONFERENCE RECORD: 0-8 (10th place in Missouri Valley Football Conference) HEAD COACH: Mike Sanford ALMA MATER, YEAR: Southern California, 1978 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 1-11 (1) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 17-54 (6) Mike Sanford ASSISTANT COACHES: Brian Cabral (Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers); Brian Sheppard (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Aaron Archie (Outside Linebackers); Joe Bever (Receivers); Jami DeBerry (Special Teams/Defensive Backs); Jayden Everett (Running Backs); Jeff Mills (Defensive Line); Vince Natali (Offensive Line); Anthony Perkins (Secondary) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 51/13 STARTERS RETURNING: 17 (6 Offense, 10 Defense, 1 Special Teams) Mike Perish TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • LeMonte Booker (5-11, 190, So., RB, 792 all-purpose yards); • Kyani Harris (5-10, 170, Sr., WR, 20 rec., 265 yds.); • Buck Logan (5-9, 215, Sr., RB, 609 yds, 1 TD); • Tsali Lough (5-9, 190, So., DB, 31 tackles, 2 INT); • Mike Perish (6-3, 210, Jr., QB, 1,586 passing yds., 14 TD); • Mark Sewall (6-0, 190, Jr., DB, 87 tackles, 3 INT); • Jameer Thurman (6-0, 195, So., DB, 91 tackles, 9 Connor Underwood TFL, 4 sacks); • Connor Underwood (6-3, 230, Jr., DL, 76 tackles, 18 TFL, 9 sacks) SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Ace Hunt OFFICE PHONE: (812) 237-4161 E-MAIL: ace.hunt@indstate.edu WEBSITE: www.GoSycamores.com SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2014 SCHEDULE 2013 RESULTS

Aug. 30 Sept. 7 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Dec. 7 Dec. 14 Dec. 20 Jan. 4

at Kansas State W, 24-21 Ferris State (Mich.) W, 56-10 Delaware State W, 51-10 at South Dakota State W, 20-0 Northern Iowa W, 24-23 Missouri State W, 41-26 at Southern Illinois W, 31-0 at Indiana State W, 56-10 Illinois State W, 28-10 at Youngstown State W, 35-17 South Dakota W, 42-0 ^Furman (S.C.) W, 38-7 ^Coastal Carolina W, 48-14 ^New Hampshire W, 52-14 ^Towson (Md.) W, 35-7

Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22

at Iowa State 11 a.m. at Weber State (Utah) 6 p.m.

Incarnate Word 2:30 p.m.

Montana 2:30 p.m. at Western Illinois 3 p.m.

Southern Illinois 1 p.m.

Indiana State 2:30 p.m. at South Dakota 2 p.m.

South Dakota State 2:30 p.m. at Northern Iowa 4 p.m. at Missouri State 2 p.m.

Youngstown State 2:30 p.m.

Note: All times local to site

Aug. 29 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23

at Indiana L, 35-73 at Purdue (Ind.) L, 14-20 Quincy (Ill.) W, 70-7 at Tennessee Tech L, 37-38 Youngstown State L, 24-35 at South Dakota L, 14-17 at Illinois State L, 14-55 North Dakota State L, 10-56 at Missouri State L, 7-49 at South Dakota State L, 0-29 Western Illinois L, 14-21 Southern Illinois L, 9-31

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at Indiana noon Tennessee Tech 3 p.m. at Ball State (Ind.) 3 p.m.

Liberty (Va.) 3 p.m.

Northern Iowa 3 p.m.

Illinois State 3 p.m. at North Dakota St. 2:30 p.m. at Southern Illinois 6 p.m.

Missouri State 1 p.m.

South Dakota State 1 p.m. at Youngstown State 2 p.m. at Western Illinois 1 p.m.

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2014 OPPONENTS

WESTERN ILLINOIS

SOUTH DAKOTA

Nov. 15 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Kickoff: 2 p.m. [Military Appreciation]

Nov. 22 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Kickoff: 2 p.m. [Showdown Series]; TV: Midco Sports Net

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LOCATION: Macomb, Ill. ENROLLMENT: 11,707 NICKNAME: Fighting Leathernecks COLORS: Purple and Gold HOME STADIUM: Hanson Field (Matrix Turf - 16,368) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Tommy Bell TEAM INFORMATION 2013 OVERALL RECORD: 4-8 2013 CONFERENCE RECORD: 2-6 (ninth place in Missouri Valley Football Conference) HEAD COACH: Bob Nielson ALMA MATER, YEAR: Wartburg (Iowa), 1982 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 4-8 (1) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 174-67-1 (21) ASSISTANT COACHES: Steve Crutchley (Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs); A.J. Blazek (Run Game Coordinator/ Offesnive Line/Tight Ends); Ted Schlafke (Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Brian Ward (Defensive Coordinator); Tyler Yelk (Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs); Atiba Bradley (Linebackers); Brian Mohnsen (Defensive Line); Mark Watson (Wide Receivers); Andrew Prevost (Tight Ends) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 40/16 STARTERS RETURNING: 17 (8 Offense, 8 Defense, 1 Special Teams) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • J.C. Baker (5-8, 190, Sr., RB, 1,149 yds. rushing, 6 TD, 32 rec., 183 yds. receiving); • Chip Holtschlag (6-2, 225, Sr., DE, 42 tackles); • Kevin Kintzel (6-2, 220, Sr., LB, 74 tackles, 11 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 3 INT); • Lance Lenoir (6-0, 180, So., WR, 39 rec., 489 yds., 7 TD); • Dallas Nichols (6-2, 200, Sr., DB, 56 tackles, 1 INT); • Trenton Norvell (6-5, 220, So., QB, 2,140 yds., 16 TD); • Sean Sullivan (6-2, 310, Jr., OL) SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Osterman OFFICE PHONE: (309) 298-1133 E-MAIL: pr-osterman@wiu.edu WEBSITE: www.GoLeathernecks.com SCHEDULE/RESULTS

LOCATION: Vermillion, S.D. ENROLLMENT: 10,235 NICKNAME: Coyotes COLORS: Red and White HOME STADIUM: DakotaDome (Artificial turf - 10,000) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: David Herbster TEAM INFORMATION 2013 OVERALL RECORD: 4-8 2013 CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-5 (10th place in Missouri Valley Football Conference) HEAD COACH: Joe Glenn ALMA MATER, YEAR: South Dakota, 1975 RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 5-18 (2) Joe Glenn CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 193-118-1 (26) ASSISTANT COACHES: Wesley Beschorner (Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator); Jason Petrino (Defensive Coordinator/Secondary); Adam Breske (Inside Linebackers); Joe Ford (Outside Linebackers); Brett Harvey (Offensive Line); Matthew Middleton (Wide Receivers); Jace Rindahl (Running Backs); Tim Triplett (Special Teams/Tight Ends); Shane VanDiest (Safeties); Marquice Williams (Defensive Line) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 36/15 STARTERS RETURNING: 14 (8 Offense, 5 Defense, Trevor Bouma 1 Special Teams) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • Trevor Bouma (5-11, 215, So., RB, 781 rushing yds., 3 TD, 27 rec., 169 yds., 1 TD); • Riley Donovan (6-1, 185, So., WR, 31 rec., 553 yds., 2 TD); • Kevin Earl (6-6, 220, Jr., QB, 1,920 yds., 9 TD); • Kyle Guziec (6-4, 235, Sr., LB, 53 tackles); • Auston Johnson (6-0, 240, Sr., LB. 69 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 7 sacks); Auston Johnson • Keyen Lage (6-3, 230, Jr., LB, 67 tackles, 12 TFL); • Josh Vander Maten (6-2, 215, Sr., WR, 19 rec., 238 yds., 2 TD) SPORTS INFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Boettcher OFFICE PHONE: (605) 677-5927 E-MAIL: Bryan.Boettcher@usd.edu WEBSITE: www.GoYotes.com SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2013 RESULTS 2014 SCHEDULE

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Hampton (Va.) W, 42-9 Quincy (Ill.) W, 34-6 at Minnesota L, 12-29 at Nevada-Las Vegas L, 7-38 South Dakota W, 24-10 at Illinois State L, 21-35 South Dakota State L, 14-38 at Youngstown State L, 14-24 Missouri State L, 27-38 Southern Illinois L, 28-34 at Indiana State W, 21-14 at Northern Iowa L, 13-28

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at Oregon 7:30 p.m.

William Penn (Iowa) 2 p.m. at Montana 7 p.m.

Northern Arizona 2 p.m. at Southern Illinois 6 p.m.

Northern Iowa 3 p.m. at Missouri State 2 p.m.

North Dakota State 2 p.m. at Youngstown State 2 p.m.

Western Illinois 4 p.m.

Illinois State 1 p.m. at South Dakota State 2 p.m.

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MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

1818 Chouteau Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103 Phone: (314) 421-2268 Fax: (314) 421-3505 Website: www.valley-football.org VALLEY FOOTBALL STAFF

Patty Viverito

Bill Carollo

Commissioner

Coordinator of Officials

Mike Kern Associate Commissioner for Media Relations

LEAGUE MEMBERS • Illinois State — Normal, Ill. • Indiana State — Terre Haute, Ind. • Missouri State — Springfield, Mo. • North Dakota State — Fargo, N.D. • Northern Iowa — Cedar Falls, Iowa • South Dakota — Vermillion, S.D. • South Dakota State — Brookings, S.D. • Southern Illinois — Carbondale, Ill. • Western Illinois — Macomb, Ill. • Youngstown State — Youngstown, Ohio

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Now in its 30th season, the Missouri Valley Football Conference is the nation’s premier conference within the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.

There’s not much that has eluded the Missouri Valley Football Conference in its first 29 seasons of competition. The league’s first three decades have included national championships, national players of the year, national coaches of the year, No. 1 national rankings, and countless All-Americans. League member North Dakota State is a three-time defending national champion, and the league also has NCAA titles in 1997 (Youngstown State) and 2002 (Western Kentucky).

In 2013, the MVFC, for the third-straight year, was the top-rated conference in the Gridiron Power Index, and NDSU held the top overall position in the Gridiron Power Index for a third straight year.

Strong coaching and great players have helped make the league a national force, but the stability and leadership of Commissioner Patty Viverito — the only commissioner the league has ever known — has helped make the Missouri Valley Football Conference a standard bearer on the FCS scene. ndeed, all signs point to continued national prominence for the Missouri Valley Football Conference as it enters its 30th season in 2014.

In June 2008, presidents of the nine-member Gateway Football Conference and the 10-member Missouri Valley Conference approved a rebranding initiative that changed the football conference name from the Gateway Football Conference to the Missouri Valley Football Conference. It represented the second name change for the football league. Initially, the conference competed as the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (1985-91) and the Gateway Football Conference (1992-2007).

Although the league shares the Missouri Valley name, the football-playing members compete under a separate administrative umbrella, as the Missouri Valley Conference and the Missouri Valley Football Conference remain separate entities.

Last year, two league teams (North Dakota State and South Dakota State) represented the conference in the FCS playoffs, marking the 19th straight season in which at least two or more teams have participated in postseason play.

South Dakota State split a pair of road games, and NDSU rolled to its third-straight national crown, beating Towson (Md.) in the national championship game, 35-7.

Also in 2013, the league wasn’t short of individual national accomplishments as coach Craig Bohl of North Dakota State was a repeat National Coach of the Year, while both quarterback Brock Jensen of North Dakota State and running back Zach Zenner of South Dakota

State finished in the top six of the Walter Payton Award balloting. Offensive tackle Billy Turner of North Dakota State and tight end MyCole Pruitt were named the top players at their position by the FCS Athletic Directors Association as a total of 18 league players earned All-America honors.

The Missouri Valley Football Conference has five recent national championships (North Dakota State – 2011, 2012 and 2013; Western Kentucky - 2002; Youngstown State - 1997), and league members Youngstown State (3) and Southern Illinois (1) own additional titles prior to their league membership, meaning nine FCS championship trophies are housed on league campuses, in addition to three (Youngstown State twice and UNI in 2005) runner-up finishes. Only four other FCS leagues possess more than a single FCS championship trophy.

Counting last year, an MVFC member has reached the FCS semifinals 14 times in the past 18 seasons (and 17 times overall).

The Missouri Valley Football Conference success is not limited to the immediate past.

During the decade of the 1990s, the league compiled a 34-19 mark in the FCS playoffs, bettered only by the Southern Conference, whose members were 37-19 in that decade.

Team accomplishments have helped solidify the Missouri Valley Football Conference among the FCS elite, but individuals at the league’s member institutions are the real source of pride within the conference. Thanks to great players and strong coaching, the Missouri Valley Football Conference has reached and will maintain its place among the FCS best. Since 2004, league teams have combined for a 33-20 record in playoff games, with three titles — both tops in the FCS. And in this decade (since 2010), the Missouri Valley Football Conference has compiled an FCS best 19-7 record in the playoffs.

Last year, MVFC teams combined for a 19-9 non-conference record against FCS teams, and the league also had two wins against FBS teams (Kansas State and Iowa State). Despite tough scheduling, five teams in the conference had winning records. The Missouri Valley Football Conference has had four teams (or more) with better than .500 records in the same season 20 times now, including the past 16 seasons.

In 1997, Youngstown State grabbed the crowned jewel for the conference, as the league had one of its most successful seasons. In addition to claiming the league’s first national title, the Penguins finished the year ranked No. 1, marking the first time a league member had held that spot in a season-ending poll. That same year, Western Illinois was at No. 6, marking the first time the league ended the year with two teams ranked among the top six.

In 1999, the MVFC trumped that, as YSU finished the year No. 2, and Illinois State was

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In 2002, Western Kentucky added to the league’s national championship trophy case with an FCS crown, while both WKU (No. 1) and Western Illinois (No. 5) finished among the nation’s top five in the season-ending polls.

WKU became the first school to earn victories against the tourney’s top three seeds en route to its national championship.

In 2003, four MVFC teams represented the league in the 16-team NCAA playoffs, marking the first time any league has sent that many to the playoffs in the same year.

In 2004, Southern Illinois spent a leaguerecord 11 weeks as the nation’s top-ranked team, while all eight league teams received votes for the Top 25 at some point in the season. Illinois State linebacker Boomer Grigsby earned a National Defensive Player of the Year honor, while SIU’s Jerry Kill was National Coach of the Year.

In 2005, UNI became the fourth league school to reach the FCS championship game since 1997, while Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky combined to hold the nation’s No. 1 ranking in the top-25 polls for five weeks.

In 2006, Youngstown State won its secondstraight league championship and the Penguins were joined in the playoff field by Illinois State and Southern Illinois. That marked only the second time in league history the league had more than two teams qualify for the 16-team playoff field. SIU’s Arkee Whitlock was a national player of the year award winner (College Sporting News) and was third in the Walter Payton Award balloting.

In 2008, six teams were nationally ranked in the same poll, marking the first time in league history that had happened. Those six teams were ranked for four straight weeks. North Dakota State held the nation’s No. 1 spot for its first two weeks as a conference member, while rookie coach Dale Lennon of Southern Illinois became just the third to win Coach of the Year honors in his first league season.

In 2011, North Dakota State won the national crown and finished the season atop the top-25 rankings. UNI was No. 5 in the final FCS Coaches poll, and Illinois State was ranked No. 20 in The Sports Network poll. For ISU, it marked the first top-25 ranking in a seasonending poll since 2006. Six different league schools cracked into the Top 25 at some point during the season (as did newest member South Dakota).

In 2012 and 2013, North Dakota State repeated as national champions, becoming just the second team in FCS history to three-peat as national champions , joining Applachian State (N.C.). The Bison went an unprecedented 15-0 and carry an FCS record 24-game winning

streak into the 2014 campaign.

The original Gateway Conference was founded as a women’s athletic organization in August 1982, following the dissolution of the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. In September of that year, Patty Viverito was named the first commissioner of the newly founded conference, a position she maintains today. Before moving to its permanent headquarters in St. Louis, the conference spent three organizational months on the campus of Eastern Illinois University.

In July of 1992, the 10-team conference disbanded as its women’s programs realigned with their men’s teams in their respective conferences. The league assumed its new name on July 1, 1992, becoming the Gateway Football Conference, an NCAA FCS football league comprised of seven Midwest institutions.

The Gateway Conference football division was born on August 21, 1985, when the Gateway Conference President’s Council voted to add a FCS football division for six of its members to the previously all-women’s athletics organization. Founding members of the football division were Eastern Illinois, Illinois State, UNI, Southern Illinois, Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State), and Western Illinois. The creation of the football division marked the first time in college annals that football was added to a women’s conference. In June of 1986, Indiana State became the league’s seventh member.

In the 29 years of the football division, league membership has been stable — with only six fluctuations since 1986. Eastern Illinois left the league to join the Ohio Valley Conference in 1996, while Youngstown State joined the conference in 1997 to return league membership to its original seven-member status. League membership reached what was then an all-time high of eight members for the start of the 2001 season with the addition of Western Kentucky. WKU left the league after six years to join the Sun Belt (FBS). North Dakota State and South Dakota State joined for the start of the 2008 season, giving the league nine members for the first time. And the league expanded to 10 members in 2012 when the University of South Dakota was admitted.

Members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (and initial year of membership) include: Illinois State University (1985), Indiana State University (1986), Missouri State University (1985), North Dakota State University (2008), the University of Northern Iowa (1985), the University of South Dakota (2012), South Dakota State University (2008), Southern Illinois University (1985), Western Illinois University (1985), and Youngstown State University (1997).

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MVFC COMPOSITE SCHEDULE THURSDAY, AUG. 28 Valparaiso (Ind.) at Western Illinois, 6 p.m.

Missouri State at Northwestern St. (La.), 6 p.m.

Taylor (Ind.) at Southern Illinois, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 30 North Dakota State at Iowa State, 11 a.m.

Youngstown State at Illinois, 11 a.m.

Northern Iowa at Iowa, 11 a.m.

Indiana State at Indiana, 11 a.m.

South Dakota State at Missouri, 2:30 p.m.

South Dakota at Oregon, 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6 Western Illinois at Wisconsin, 11 a.m.

Tennessee Tech at Indiana State, 2 p.m.

William Penn (Iowa) at South Dakota, 2 p.m.

Missouri State at Oklahoma State, 2:30 p.m.

Duquesne (Pa.) at Youngstown State, 3 p.m.

Cal Poly at South Dakota State, 6 p.m.

Southern Illinois at Eastern Illinois, 6 p.m.

Mississippi Valley St. at Illinois State, 6:30 p.m.

North Dakota State at Weber St. (Utah), 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13 Eastern Illinois at Illinois State, noon Indiana State at Ball State (Ind.), 2 p.m.

Incarnate Word (Texas) at North Dakota State, 2:30 p.m.

Drake (Iowa) at Western Illinois, 3 p.m.

Butler (Ind.) at Youngstown State, 3 p.m.

North Dakota at Missouri State, 6 p.m.

Southeast Missouri St. at Southern Illinois, 6 p.m.

South Dakota State at Southern Utah, 7 p.m.

South Dakota at Montana, 8 p.m.

Northern Iowa at Hawaii, 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 Northern Arizona at South Dakota, 2 p.m.

Montana at North Dakota State, 2:30 p.m.

Northern Colorado at Northern Iowa, 4 p.m.

Missouri State at Central Arkansas, 6 p.m.

Wisconsin-Oshkosh at South Dakota State, 6 p.m.

St. Francis (Pa.) at Youngstown State, 6 p.m.

Southern Illinois at Purdue (Ind.), TBA Western Illinois at Northwestern (Ill.), TBA SATURDAY, SEPT. 27 Liberty (Va.) at Indiana State, 2 p.m.

Tennessee Tech at Northern Iowa, 4 p.m. *Western Illinois at Southern Illinois, 6 p.m.

Austin Peay (Tenn.) at Illinois State, 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 4 *South Dakota State at Illinois State, 2 p.m. *Northern Iowa at Indiana State, 2 p.m. *Youngstown State at Missouri State, 2 p.m. *North Dakota State at Western Illinois, 3 p.m. *South Dakota at Southern Illinois, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 11 *Southern Illinois at North Dakota State, 1 p.m. *Illinois State at Indiana State, 2 p.m. *Northern Iowa at South Dakota, 3 p.m. *Western Illinois at Youngstown State, 6 p.m. *Missouri State at South Dakota State, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 18 *South Dakota at Missouri State, 2 p.m. *Indiana State at North Dakota State, 2:30 p.m. *Southern Illinois at Youngstown State, 3 p.m. *Illinois State at Western Illinois, 3 p.m. *South Dakota State at Northern Iowa, 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 25 *Northern Iowa at Western Illinois, 1 p.m. *North Dakota State at South Dakota, 2 p.m. *Youngstown State at South Dakota State, 2 p.m. *Indiana State at Southern Illinois, 6 p.m. *Missouri State at Illinois State, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 1 *Missouri State at Indiana State, noon *South Dakota at Youngstown State, 1 p.m. *South Dakota State at North Dakota St., 2:30 p.m. *Illinois State at Northern Iowa, 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 8 *South Dakota State at Indiana State, noon *Youngstown State at Illinois State, 1 p.m. *Southern Illinois at Missouri State, 2 p.m. *North Dakota State at Northern Iowa, 4 p.m. *Western Illinois at South Dakota, 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 15 *Illinois State at South Dakota, 1 p.m. *North Dakota State at Missouri State, 2 p.m. *Western Illinois at South Dakota State, 2 p.m. *Northern Iowa at Southern Illinois 2 p.m. *Indiana State at Youngstown State, 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 22 *Southern Illinois at Illinois State, 1 p.m. *Indiana State at Western Illinois, 1 p.m. *South Dakota at Sourth Dakota State, 2 p.m. *Youngstown St. at North Dakota St., 2:30 p.m. *Missouri State at Northern Iowa, 4 p.m. *Missouri Valley Football Conference games All times Central

PREVIOUS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1985 - Northern Iowa* 1986 - Eastern Illinois 1987 - Northern Iowa 1988 - Western Illinois 1989 - Missouri State 1990 - Northern Iowa/Missouri State* 1991 - Northern Iowa 1992 - Northern Iowa 1993 - Northern Iowa 1994 - Northern Iowa 1995 - Northern Iowa/Eastern Illinois* 1996 - Northern Iowa

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2008 - Southern Illinois/*Northern Iowa 2009 - Southern Illinois 2010 - Northern Iowa 2011 - North Dakota State/*Northern Iowa 2012 - North Dakota State 2013 - North Dakota State *Denotes at-large NCAA qualifier, other league champions received automatic bid to the NCAA Playoffs #In 2005, Youngstown State became first conference co-champion not to receive an at-large NCAA berth.

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2013 SEASON RECAP 2013 MVFC STANDINGS TEAM ^North Dakota State Youngstown State ^South Dakota State Southern Illinois Missouri State Illinois State Northern Iowa South Dakota Western Illinois Indiana State

CONF 8-0 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-3 4-4 3-5 3-5 2-6 0-8

OVERALL 15-0 8-4 9-5 7-5 5-7 5-6 7-5 4-8 4-8 1-11

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JACKRABBITS IN THE 2013 MVFC TEAM STATISTICS DEFENSE • 2nd in scoring defense, 19.4 points/game • 2nd in defense pass efficiency, 109.0 • 3rd in interceptions, 10 • 3rd in sacks, 17 • 3rd in opponent fourth-down conversions, 30 percent (3-of-10) • 4th in opponent first downs, 17.0/game • 5th in passing defense, 170.4 yards/game • 5th in total defense, 333.0 yards/game • 7th in rushing defense, 162.6 yards/game • 8th in opponent third-down conversions, 43.2 percent OFFENSE • 2nd in first downs, 19.9/game • 3rd in pass efficiency, 131.0 • 3rd in passing offense, 215.0 yards/game • 4th in scoring offense, 27.2 points/game • 4th in total offense, 346,5 yards/game • 4th in third-down conversions, 46.1 percent • 7th in fourth-down conversions, 38.5 percent • 8th in rushing offense, 131.5 yards/game • 9th in sacks allowed, 30 SPECIAL TEAMS • 4th in punt returns, 10.7 yards/attempt • 5th in PAT percentage, .963 (26-of-27) • 6th in net punting, 34.1 yards/attempt • 7th in kickoff returns, 21.2 yards/attempt • 7th in net kickoff coverage, 37.1 yards/ attempt • 9th in field goal percentage, .462 (6-of-13) MISCELLANEOUS • 1st in turnover margin, +4 (+.50 per game) • 1st in fewest penalty yards, 35.8 yards/game • T-1st in fewest penalties, 31

The 2013 edition of the South Dakota State University football team started strong and finished even stronger as the Jackrabbits earned back-to-back berths in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs for the first time in program history.

Entering the season with high expectations, including a No. 6 ranking in the preseason FCS polls, the Jackrabbits lived up to their billing in the early going. SDSU clicked on all cylinders in the Aug. 31 season opener, rolling up 546 yards of offense en route to a 55-14 victory over Butler (Ind.).

A week later, the Jackrabbits built a 35-14 lead at North Dakota behind a record-tying performance from Walter Payton Award candidate Zach Zenner, only to hold off a fourth-quarter comeback attempt for a 35-28 victory. Zenner tied his own single-game school record with 295 rushing yards and scored four times — three rushing and one receiving. His 46-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter proved to be the winning margin as UND’s final drive ended on an interception by Jimmie Forsythe with a minute and a half to play.

SDSU sealed another victory on an interception the following week in the 47th Annual Beef Bowl against Southeastern Louisiana. Leading 27-19 in the waning moments, Dallas Brown picked off a pass and returned it 52 yards for a touchdown to give the Jackrabbits a two-score lead. After SELU scored on a kickoff return and recovered the ensuing onside kick, Brown stepped in front of another Lion pass attempt for the Jackrabbits’ fourth interception — and sixth forced turnover — of the game.

The three-game winning streak, however, was followed by a three-game losing streak, starting with a Sept. 21 matchup at Nebraska. Things started out well for the Jackrabbits, who led 1714 after one quarter. Zenner led the way, scoring on runs of 40 and 3 yards, with Justin Syrovatka tying a career long with a 48-yard field goal.

The rest of the game belonged to the Huskers, who reeled off 38 consecutive points between the second and third quarters en route to a 59-20 victory before a crowd of 90,614.

A Coughlin-Alumni Stadium-record crowd of 16,498 was on hand Sept. 28 as top-ranked North Dakota State paid a visit to Brookings for the Missouri Valley Football Conference opener.

A defensive struggle throughout, NDSU pulled away with two fourth-quarter touchdowns in handing the Jackrabbits their first home shutout in 22 years as the Bison and their smothering defense prevailed, 20-0.

The Jackrabbit losing streak reached three games as SDSU dropped a 27-24 Hobo Day decision to Southern Illinois on Oct. 5. SIU scored the first 17 points of the second half and held off a late Jackrabbit rally.

Despite a convincing road win at Western Illinois to snap the losing skid, the Jackrabbits’ playoff hopes appeared on the verge of being dashed completely in mid-October following a 35-21 loss at Missouri State that put their record at 4-4 overall and 1-3 in league play heading into the final month of the season.

The first hurdle in the Jackrabbits’ long road back to the playoffs was perennial MVFC contender Northern Iowa. Tied at 28, the Panthers lined up for a 30-yard field goal in the

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R.C. Kilgore recorded a team-best 134 tackles during the 2013 campaign. A first-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection, Kilgore registered double figures for tackles eight times and led the nation with five fumble recoveries.

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After the two squads traded field goals in the first overtime, UNI regained the lead at 34-31 on another field goal. The Jackrabbits converted on third down on their next possession, setting up a 14-yard game-winning touchdown pass from Austin Sumner to Brandon Hubert.

Following a much-needed bye week, the Jackrabbits scored on each of their first three possessions and closed out the home portion of their schedule Nov. 9 with a 29-0 shutout of Indiana State.

SDSU kept its playoff hopes alive with a 2712 win Nov. 16 at in-state rival South Dakota.

The Jackrabbits never trailed in their first visit to the DakotaDome in 10 years, and the SDSU defense came up big time after time in the fourth quarter. Jason Schneider paced the offense with two touchdown receptions, and Winston Wright’s 82-yard interception return for touchdown capped the Jackrabbit victory.

The regular season finale at Youngstown State proved to be a winner-take-all contest. The Jackrabbits made an emphatic statement for a playoff berth with a 42-13 victory at snowy Stambaugh Stadium.

SDSU took control of the game with a 21point second qurater, highlighted by two Zenner touchdowns. The Jackrabbits held a two-to-one advantage in time of possession and racked up 482 yards of total offense in knocking off YSU for the fifth consecutive season.

For the third time in program history and second consecutive season, the Jackrabbits

earned an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs, starting with a Nov. 30 matchup at Northern Arizona.

An 87-yard touchdown run by Zenner late in the second quarter tied the game at 7, and the Jackrabbit defense further asserted itself in the second half. Linebacker T.J. Lally recorded a safety midway through the third quarter to give SDSU a 9-7 lead and spark a second-half shutout as the Jackrabbits advanced to the second round with a 26-7 victory. The Jackrabbit defense tallied seven sacks and held NAU to 1of-14 on third-down attempts.

The Jackrabbits’ five-game winning streak and season came to an end the following week at the hands of another Big Sky Conference opponent, Eastern Washington. The game was tied at 14 at halftime before the Eagles scored a pair of third-quarter touchdowns to spark a 41-17 victory.

Zenner reached a milestone in a losing effort, becoming only the second player in FCS history to post two 2,000-yard seasons, finishing the season with 2,015 yards.

Nearly a consensus pick, Zenner was one of three Jackrabbits to earn All-America honors in 2013. Offensive tackle Bryan Witzmann also received multiple All-America awards, while cornerback Winston Wright was a third-team selection by The Sports Network.

Quarterback Austin Sumner also rewrote the Jackrabbit record book during the 2013 season, setting new SDSU career marks for completions (631), attempts (1,085) and passing yards (7,824). Jason Schneider also set a new singleseason record for receptions with 78.

JACKRABBITS IN THE 2013 NCAA STATISTICS TEAM (top 40) • 2nd in interceptions, 22 • 3rd in blocked kicks, 7 • 5th in turnovers forced, 33 • 5th in turnover margin, +1.10/game • 8th in fewest penalties, 4.36/game • 11th in fewest penalty yards, 40.93/game • 18th in the fourth-down conversion defense, 35.3 percent • 19th in first downs – offense, 285 • 20th in red zone defense, 73.6 percent • 20th in fewest passes had intercepted, 8 • 22nd in time of possession, 32:05/game • 28th in fumble recoveries, 11 • 30th in sacks, 2.36/game • 32nd in punt returns, 10.21 yards/return • 32nd in turnovers lost, 18 • 33rd in third-down conversions, 41.9 percent • 35th in scoring defense, 23.6 points/game • 37th in blocked punts, 4

INDIVIDUAL (top 50) Je Ryan Butler • 10th in punt return average, 11.8 yards/att.

R.C. Kilgore • 1st in fumble recoveries, 5 • 31st in total tackles, 9.6/game Austin Sumner • 17th in total passing yards, 2,999 • 35th in passing touchdowns, 19 • 40th in completions, 17.14/game • 40th in passing yards per game, 214.2/game Justin Syrovatka • 38th in field goals, .92/game Jason Schneider • 17th in total receiving yards, 1,088 • 20th in receiving touchdowns, 10 • 39th in receptions, 5.6/game Zach Zenner • 2nd in total rushing yards, 2,015 • 3rd in rushing average, 143.9 yards/game • 4th in rushing touchdowns, 23 • 6th in all-purpose yards, 161.85 yards/game • 6th in scoring, 10.7 points/game Note: Rankings based on all game

Quarterback Austin Sumner set SDSU career records in several categories during the 2013 campaign, including completions and yards.

Chase Douglas led an aggressive Jackrabbit defensive line with nine sacks en route to second-team all-conference honors.

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#6/7 SDSU 55, BUTLER (Ind.) 14 Aug. 31, 2013 • Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (Att.: 9,729) Sixth-ranked South Dakota State scored 34 consecutive points and the Jackrabbit offense rolled up 546 yards of total offense en route to a 55-14 season-opening victory over Butler (Ind.) Aug. 31 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium.

Walter Payton Award candidate Zach Zenner wasted little time in putting the Jackrabbits on the board. Zenner, a junior from Eagan, Minn., ran for 39 yards on his first carry of the season, then scampered 36 yards on the second play of the drive for a touchdown only 45 seconds into the game.

Butler answered with a touchdown midway through the first quarter, putting together a 10-play, 85-yard drive. Quarterback Matt Lancaster scored from two yards out after connecting on a 29-yard pass play to Zack Wolfe earlier in the drive.

From there it was all Jackrabbits. SDSU marched back down the field, capping a 10-play, 62-yard drive on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Austin Sumner to Jason Schneider.

The Jackrabbits tacked on 17 points in the second quarter to take a 31-7 lead into the locker room. Zenner reached the end zone for the second time in the game from four yards out to finish off a 10-play, 90-yard drive before Sumner connected with Brandon Hubert on a 5-yard touchdown six minutes later.

SDSU took advantage of a short punt just before the half to put three more points on the board on a 35-yard field goal by Justin Syrovatka.

Syrovatka put his name in the Jackrabbit record book midway through the third quarter as he made his 14th consecutive field goal attempt, driving a kick through the uprights from 36 yards out to put SDSU ahead 34-7.

Schneider, who recorded career highs with 10 catches for 167 yards, capped the 34-point run with a 38-yard touchdown pass from Sumner at the 6:12 mark of the third quarter, following a Doug Peete interception.

Butler ended the streak late in the third quarter with another long scoring drive. Lancaster ran for 44 yards to set up Trae Heeter’s 5-yard touchdown run as par of a 10-play, 88-yard drive.

Backup quarterback Nate Meyer led the Jackrabbits on a scoring drive in the fourth quarter, connecting with Brandon Andrews for a 7-yard touchdown.

The Jackrabbit defense wrapped up the scoring as cornerback Je Ryan Butler corralled a deflected pass and ran 39 yards for a touchdown.

Sumner, who moved into sixth place on the Jackrabbit career passing chart, finished the night 22-of-32 passing for 326 yards and three touchdowns. The junior from Brandon hooked up with eight different receivers.

Meyer was 3-for-3 passing for 32 yards and his first collegiate touchdown pass.

Zenner tallied 117 yards on 16 carries. Of his 117 yards, 93 came in the first quarter.

Butler was limited to 272 yards of total offense. Lancaster accounted for most of the Bulldogs’ yardage, leading the team with 63 rushing yards on six carries, while also completing 17-of-26 passes for 140 yards.

Sophomore linebacker Charles Elmore led the Jackrabbit defense with seven tackles, including three for loss.

SCORE BY QUARTERS Butler (0-1) South Dakota State (1-0)

1 7 14

2 0 17

3 7 10

4 0 14

FINAL 14 55

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 14:21 SDSU – Zach Zenner 36 yd run (Justin Syrovatka kick) 1st 6:33 BU – Matt Lancaster 2 yd run (Jon Treloar kick) 1st 1:36 SDSU – Jason Schneider 14 yd pass from Austin Sumner (Syrovatka kick) 2nd 10:04 SDSU – Zenner 4 yd run (Syrovatka kick)

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4:02 00:09 7:47 6:12 2:05 8:41 7:38

SDSU SDSU SDSU SDSU BU SDSU SDSU

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Brandon Hubert 5 yd pass from Sumner (Syrovatka kick) Syrovatka 35 yd field goal Syrovatka 36 yd field goal Schneider 38 yd pass from Sumner (Syrovatka kick) Trae Heeter 5 yd run (Treloar kick) Brandon Andrews 7 yd pass from Nate Meyer (Syrovatka kick) Je Ryan Butler 39 yd interception return (Syrovatka kick)

TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

BU 17 27-96 176 37-22-3 64-272 0-0 0-0 7-103 0-0 6-37.3 0-0 2-11 26:26 4 of 12 0 of 1 2-3 1-5

SDSU 22 33-188 358 37-25-0 70-546 0-0 2-26 2-51 3-61 3-31.0 1-0 10-103 33:34 9 of 14 0 of 0 6-6 1-5

RUSHING LEADERS: BU - Matt Lancaster 6-63; Rico Watson 6-22; Trae Heeter 9-17.

SDSU - Zach Zenner 16-117; Reggie Gandy 10-68; Isaac Rodriguez 3-13. PASSING LEADERS: BU - Matt Lancaster 17-26-1 140; Wade Markley 5-11-2 36. SDSU - Austin Sumner 22-32-0 326; Nate Meyer 3-3-0 32. RECEIVING LEADERS: BU - Trae Heeter 4-31; Dylan Johnson 4-30; Tom Judge 3-31; Brendan Shannon 3-8. SDSU - Jason Schneider 10-167; Brandon Hubert 5-32; Cam Jones 3-97; Brandon Andrews 3-24. INTERCEPTIONS: BU - none. SDSU - Je Ryan Butler 1-39; Tom Peitz 1-21; Doug Peete 1-1. SACKS: BUPaul Yanow 1.0-5. SDSU - Jack Sherlock 1.0-5. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): BU David Burke 5-3-8; Sean Grady 4-3-7; JoJo Ciancio 2-4-6; Phillip Powell 1-5-6. SDSU Charles Elmore 7-0-7; Tom Peitz 2-4-6; Winston Wright 4-0-4; Jake Gentile 4-0-4; T.J. Lally 2-2-4; Austin Knowlton 1-3-4.

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#6/7 SDSU 35, NORTH DAKOTA 28 Sept. 7, 2013 • Alerus Center (Att.: 10,038) GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Walter Payton Award candidate Zach Zenner tied his own school record with 295 yards rushing and scored a career-high four touchdowns, leading sixth-ranked South Dakota State to a 35-28 victory at North Dakota Sept. 7 at the Alerus Center.

The Jackrabbits, who improved to 2-0, held off a furious fourth-quarter rally by UND, which dropped to 1-1 overall.

A junior from Eagan, Minn., Zenner gave the Jackrabbits a 35-14 lead early in the fourth quarter, breaking through the line for a 46-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-inches. Zenner gave SDSU a 14-7 lead on a 4-yard run in the second quarter and a 21-7 halftime advantage after scoring on a 23-yard screen pass from Austin Sumner in the final minute of the first half.

The Jackrabbits led 28-7 early in the third quarter as Zenner scored from a yard out after SDSU’s Andrew Brown returned a UND fumble 20 yards to the UND 6.

UND rallied behind backup quarterback Joe Mollberg, who directed three touchdown drives. Mollberg hooked up with Greg Hardin on a 73-yard pass play before finding Kenny Golladay on the next play for a 17-yard touchdown pass in the final minute of the third quarter.

Mollberg later connected with Hardin on a 16-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to pull UND to within 35-21. UND trimmed the margin to a one-score game three minutes later as Jameer Jackson scored on a 2-yard run.

UND had a chance to tie the game or take the lead in the waning moments, but a Mollberg pass was tipped by Jackrabbit linebacker T.J.

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UND scored on the opening drive of the game as starting quarterback Ryan Bartels found Hardin behind the Jackrabbit defense for a 39-yard touchdown.

The Jackrabbits began their streak of 28 consecutive points late in the first quarter as Jason Schneider went up and over a defender to haul in a 37-yard touchdown pass from Sumner.

Sumner finished the game 10-of-21 passing for 157 yards, while Schneider led the Jackrabbit receiving corps with four catches for 91 yards. Zenner’s 295 yards matched his output in the first round of the 2012 Football Championship Subdivision playoffs against Eastern Illinois. His 37 carries Saturday were a career high.

Hardin amassed 207 receiving yards on seven catches for UND, with Golladay adding a game-high eight receptions for 117 yards. Mollberg tallied 259 yards passing as he completed 15-of-23 attempts. Bartels went 13-for-22 for 178 yards.

Total offense was nearly identical, with UND holding a 458-455 advantage. The Jackrabbits accounted for 298 of their yards on the ground, while UND gained 437 through the air.

Je Ryan Butler led SDSU with six tackles, while Chase Douglas added two and a half sacks.

SCORE BY QUARTERS South Dakota State (2-0) North Dakota (1-1)

1 7 7

2 14 0

3 7 7

4 FINAL 7 35 14 28

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 1:00 SDSU – Justin Syrovatka 23 yd field goal 1st 12:44 UND – Greg Hardin 39 yd pass from Ryan Bartels (Zeb Miller kick) 1st 2:48 SDSU – Jason Schneider 37 yd pass from Austin Sumner (Syrovatka kick) 2nd 12:22 SDSU – Zach Zenner 4 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 2nd 00:49 SDSU – Zenner 23 yd pass from Sumner (Syrovatka kick) 3rd 9:35 SDSU – Zenner 1 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 3rd 00:58 UND – Kenny Golladay 17 yd pass from Joe Mollberg (Miller kick) 4th 13:33 SDSU – Zenner 46 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 4th 8:43 UND – Hardin 16 yd pass from Mollberg (Miller kick) 4th 5:31 UND – Jameer Jackson 2 yd run (Miller kick) TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

SDSU 21 49-298 157 21-10-0 70-455 1-20 2-16 3-45 2-22 7-35.1 1-0 4-24 35:37 4 of 15 1 of 2 2-3 4-25

UND 19 17-21 437 45-28-2 62-458 0-0 1-20 6-65 0-0 6-38.2 1-1 10-107 24:23 3 of 10 0 of 0 3-3 2-8

RUSHING LEADERS: SDSU - Zach Zenner 37-295; Reggie Gandy 5-14. UND - Jake Miller 8-31; Greg Hardin 1-7; Jameer Jackson 1-2. PASSING LEADERS: SDSU - Austin Sumner 10-21-0 157. UND - Joe Mollberg 15-23-1 259; Ryan Bartels 13-22-1 178.

RECEIVING LEADERS: SDSU - Jason Schneider 4-91; Trevor Tiefenthaler 3-24; Zach Zenner 2-31. UND - Kenny Golladay 8-117; Greg Hardin 7-207; Jameer Jackson 6-60.

INTERCEPTIONS: SDSU - R.C. Kilgore 1-17; Jimmie Forsythe 1-5. UND - none.

SACKS: SDSU - Chase Douglas 2.5-18; Marshall Peugh 1.5-7. UND - Garrison Goodman 1.0-4; Dominique Bennett 1.0-4. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SDSU - Je Ryan Butler 5-1-6; T.J. Lally 3-2-5; Andrew Brown 4-0-4; Jimmie Forsythe 4-0-4. UND - Darryl Brown 7-2-9; Garrison Goodman 6-3-9; Chavon Mackey 4-5-9.

– GAME 3 –

#6/6 SDSU 34, SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 26 Sept. 14, 2013 • Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (Att.: 13,456) South Dakota State forced six turnovers and the Jackrabbits found just enough offense to defeat Southeastern Louisiana, 34-26, Sept. 14 in the 47th Annual Beef Bowl at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium.

Playing before a crowd of 13,456, the sixth-ranked Jackrabbits improved to 3-0 overall. Southeastern Louisiana dropped to 1-2.

The Lions controlled much of the first half and led 10-0 after the first quarter. SLU took advantage of a short field to score on its opening drive.

After taking over at the SDSU 36-yard line after a short punt, the Lions needed only five plays to find the end zone. A 20-yard run by quarterback Bryan Bennett put SLU at the 1, setting up a rushing touchdown by Rasheed Harrell.

SLU made it 10-0 on its next possession as Seth Sebastian capped a nine-play, 78-yard drive with a 35-yard field goal.

After recovering a fumble deep in their own territory, the Jackrabbits pulled to within 10-7 midway through the second quarter with a sevenplay, 90-yard touchdown drive. Walter Payton Award candidate Zach Zenner rambled 59 yards on a swing pass on the opening play of the drive, then scored on a 2-yard touchdown run.

SLU made it 13-7 in the closing seconds of the first half on a 36-yard field goal by Sebastian, then extended its lead to 19-7 by scoring on the opening drive of the second half. Bennett completed all three of his pass attempts for 41 yards before scoring from a yard out. The Lions missed the two-point conversion.

The Jackrabbits began their comeback on the first play from scrimmage on the ensuing drive as Zenner broke through the line for a 75-yard touchdown run. Zenner had been bottled up in the first half as each of first three carries resulted in losses and he was held to six net yards on seven carries.

SDSU gained its first lead of the night late in the third quarter on a broken play. After converting on a pair of third-down attempts, Jackrabbit quarterback Austin Sumner picked up a bobbled snap and weaved his way through and around the Southeastern Louisiana defense for a 20-yard touchdown run. SDSU also missed the two-point conversion to keep the score at 20-19.

The Jackrabbit defense asserted itself in the fourth quarter by forcing four turnovers and a punt.

SDSU appeared to put the game on ice by scoring a pair of touchdowns 2 minutes and 23 seconds apart. A 10-yard touchdown run by Zenner with 4:28 to play gave SDSU a 27-19 lead, and redshirt freshman linebacker Dallas Brown picked off a pass and scored from 52 yards out to made the score 34-19 with 2:25 remaining.

However, the Southeastern Louisiana special teams unit kept the Lions’ hopes alive. Xavier Roberson fielded a short kickoff following the Brown interception return and rolled down the left sideline for an 82-yard touchdown.

The Lions then recovered the onside kick and were near midfield before Brown stepped in front of another Bennett pass for his second interception of the game to finally seal the SDSU victory.

Southeastern Louisiana held a 506-345 advantage in total offense.

Bennett accounted for 395 of those yards, completing 27-of-38 passes for 322 yards and rushing 19 times for 73 yards. Tony McCrea led the Lion receiving corps with seven catches for 158 yards.

For SDSU, Zenner gained 128 on the ground on 17 carries and added 60 receiving yards on three catches. Sumner was 14-of-25 passing for 187 yards, with Jason Schneider leading Jackrabbit pass catchers with four receptions for 34 yards.

T.J. Lally led the Jackrabbit defense with 11 tackles, followed by a

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Theo Alexander led SLU with seven tackles.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 Southeastern Louisiana (1-2) 10 South Dakota State (3-0) 0

2 3 7

3 6 13

4 FINAL 7 26 14 34

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 11:25 SLU – Rasheed Harrell 1 yd run (Seth Sebastian kick) 4:08 SLU – Seth Sebastian 35 yd field goal 2nd 8:12 SDSU – Zach Zenner 2 yd run (Justin Syrovatka kick) 00:20 SLU – Sebastian 36 yd field goal 3rd 11:38 SLU – Bryan Bennett 1 yd run (rush failed) 11:26 SDSU – Zenner 75 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 00:20 SDSU – Austin Sumner 20 yd run (pass failed) 4th 4:28 SDSU – Zenner 10 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 2:25 SDSU – Dallas Brown 52 yd interception return (Syrovatka kick) 2:14 SLU – Xavier Roberson 82 yd kickoff return (Sebastian kick) TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

SLU 22 43-184 322 39-27-4 82-506 0-0 3-5 5-192 0-0 4-41.5 2-2 12-115 34:02 9 of 16 0 of 1 4-5 4-15

SDSU 16 28-158 187 25-14-0 53-345 0-0 2-4 4-45 4-73 8-41.2 1-1 4-34 25:58 5 of 14 0 of 0 3-3 3-12

RUSHING LEADERS: SLU – Bryan Bennett 19-72; Rasheed Harrell 10-43; Xavier Roberson 8-30. SDSU – Zach Zenner 17-128; Austin Sumner 8-35. PASSING LEADERS: SLU – Bryan Bennett 27-38-4 322; Tony McCrea 0-1-0 0. SDSU – Austin Sumner 14-25-0 187. RECEIVING LEADERS: SLU – Tony McCrea 7-158; Chris Malott 5-48; Jeff Smiley 5-44; Rasheed Harrell 4-24; SDSU – Jason Schneider 4-34; Zach Zenner 3-60; Brandon Hubert 3-40; Cam Jones 2-38. INTERCEPTIONS: SLU – none. SDSU – Dallas Brown 2-58; Andrew Brown 1-15; Winston Wright 1-0. SACKS: SLU – Jacob Newman 1.0-4; Justin Church 1.0-3; Kevin Harmon 1.0-3; Kaleb Muse 0.5-3; Greg Triay 0.5-2. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SLU – Theo Alexander 4-3-7; Cqulin Hubert 3-3-6; Kevin Harmon 3-1-4; John Graves 1-3-4. SDSU – T.J. Lally 7-3-10; R.C. Kilgore 4-6-10; Andrew Brown 5-2-7.

– GAME 4 –

NEBRASKA 59, #6/6 SDSU 20 Sept. 21, 2013 • Memorial Stadium (Att.: 90,614) LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska scored 38 consecutive points between the second and third quarters en route to a 59-20 victory over South Dakota State before a crowd of 90,614 Sept. 21 at Memorial Stadium.

The Cornhuskers improved to 3-1, while South Dakota State, ranked sixth in the Football Championship Subdivision, fell to 3-1. The contest was the final non-conference game for both teams.

Both teams moved the ball up and down the field in the first quarter, combining for 31 points and 344 yards of total offense. Nebraska wasted little time to break into the scoring column, marching 66 yards on four plays as Imani Cross scored on a 5-yard run.

SDSU came right back to tie the game on its opening possession as Zach Zenner went straight up the middle for a 40-yard touchdown run.

A 2-yard touchdown run by Cross gave the Cornhuskers the lead back on their next possession, but SDSU responded with a five-play, 71-yard scoring drive capped by Zenner’s second touchdown of the day, a 3-yard

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After forcing a fumble near midfield, the Jackrabbits took their only lead of the game late in the first quarter. An offensive pass interference penalty nullified a touchdown on first-and-goal from the 4, backing the Jackrabbits to their own 19. A pair of sacks pushed SDSU farther back before Justin Syrovatka tied a career-best with a 48-yard field goal, which also extended his school-record streak of consecutive field goals to 15 and gave the Jackrabbits a 17-14 lead.

The second quarter belonged to Nebraska, which outscored the Jacks 24-0. Ameer Abdullah gave the Cornhuskers the lead with a 1-yard touchdown run at the 12:30 mark. Each of Nebraska’s quarterbacks threw a touchdown pass later in the quarter – Tommy Armstrong Jr. found Sam Burtch for a 16-yard touchdown and Ron Kellogg III connected with Tyler Wullenwaber from 23 yards out.

A 22-yard field goal by Mauro Bondi on the final play of the half made the score 38-17 at intermission.

The Nebraska onslaught continued in the third quarter. Terrell Newby scored on a 10-yard run before Randy Gregory stepped in front of an Austin Sumner pass for a 33-yard interception return for touchdown.

After seeing his field goal streak end in the third quarter on a missed 33-yard attempt, Syrovatka ended the Nebraska scoring streak with a 29yarder.

Newby capped the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

The two squads combined for 1,110 yards of total offense – 645 by Nebraska and 465 for the Jackrabbits. Each team’s total was nearly evenly split between passing and rushing – Nebraska gained 335 on the ground and 310 through the air, while SDSU tallied 238 passing and 227 running.

Abdullah paced the Nebraska offense with 139 yards rushing on 15 carries. Armstrong was 12-of-15 passing for 169 yards, while Kellogg went 8-for-9 for 136 yards. Quincy Enunwa led Cornhusker receivers with six catches for 78 yards.

Zenner, who did not play in the fourth quarter, ended the game with 202 yards on 21 carries for the Jackrabbits. Sumner completed 19-of-29 passes for 238 yards, with Cam Jones leading the receiving corps with six catches for 68 yards.

Senior linebacker R.C. Kilgore led the Jackrabbit defense with a careerhigh 15 tackles and recovered a pair of fumbles. T.J. Lally added nine tackles.

The Cornhusker defense recorded five sacks, compared to none by SDSU. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 South Dakota State (3-1) 17 Nebraska (3-1) 14

2 0 24

3 0 14

4 FINAL 3 20 7 59

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 13:29 NEB – Imani Cross 5 yd run (Pat Smith kick) 12:10 SDSU – Zach Zenner 40 yd run (Justin Syrovatka kick) 8:29 NEB – Cross 2 yd run (Mauro Bondi kick) 6:45 SDSU – Zenner 3 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 00:05 SDSU – Syrovatka 48 yd field goal 2nd 12:30 NEB – Ameer Abdulla 1 yd run (Smith kick) 7:10 NEB – Sam Burtch 16 yd pass from Tommie Armstrong (Bondi kick) 4:16 NEB – Tyler Wullenwaber 23 yd pass from Ron Kellogg (Smith kick) 00:00 NEB – Mauro Bondi 22 yd field goal 3rd 4:15 NEB – Terrell Newby 10 yd run (Smith kick) 2:47 NEB – Randy Gregory 33 yd interception return (Bondi kick) 4th 12:58 SDSU – Syrovatka 29 yd field goal 9:15 NEB – Newby 5 yd run (Smith kick) TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS

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0-0 1-1 2-41 0-0 3-40.0 1-1 4-45 30:49 3 of 11 0 of 1 3-4 0-0

0-0 1-9 3-68 2-48 1-47.0 3-2 4-33 29:11 7 of 10 1 of 1 7-9 5-44

RUSHING LEADERS: SDSU – Zach Zenner 21-202; Reggie Gandy 8-38; Isaac Rodriguez 2-32. NEB – Ameer Abdullah 15-139; Imani Cross 10-60; Terrell Newby 8-52.

PASSING LEADERS: SDSU – Austin Sumner 19-29-2 238. NEB – Tommie Armstrong 12-15-0 169; Ron Kellogg 8-9-0 136. RECEIVING LEADERS: SDSU - Cam Jones 6-68; Jason Schneider 5-48; Reggie Gandy 3-29; Brandon Hubert 2-36. NEB - Quincy Enunwa 6-78; Ameer Abdullah 3-46; Tyler Wullenwaber 2-47; Cethan Carter 2-43; Kenny Bell 2-20.

INTERCEPTIONS: SDSU – none. NEB – Randy Gregory 1-33; Stanley Jean-Baptiste 1-15. SACKS: SDSU - none. NEB - Aaron Curry 1.0-11; David Santos 1.0-8; Corey Cooper 1.0-7; Zaire Anderson 1.0-7; Avery Moss 0.5-6; Randy Gregory 0.5-5 TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SDSU - R.C. Kilgore 8-7-15; T.J. Lally 5-4-9; Winston Wright 6-2-8; Jake Gentile 4-2-6. NEB - Corey Cooper 7-3-10; Zaire Anderson 6-4-10; Harvey Jackson 4-3-7.

– GAME 5 –

#1/1 NORTH DAKOTA ST. 20, #6/6 SDSU 0 Sept. 28, 2013 • Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (Att. 16,498) Top-ranked North Dakota State controlled the line of scrimmage and the clock, pulling away for a 20-0 win over sixth-ranked South Dakota State to retain the Dakota Marker before a Coughlin-Alumni Stadium record crowd of 16,498 on Sept. 28.

The two-time defending national champion Bison improved to 4-0 overall, while SDSU dropped to 3-2. The game was the Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for both teams.

After a scoreless first quarter, NDSU broke into the scoring column on its first drive of the second stanza. A 29-yard pass from Brock Jensen to Zach Vraa on the second play of the drive moved the ball to the Jackrabbit 25 and set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Jensen with 8 minutes, 47 seconds to play in the first half.

The Jackrabbits were stifled offensively throughout the game, managing only nine first downs and 124 yards of total offense. SDSU was stopped on third-and-1 on its first two drives as the Bison defense bottled up AllAmerica running back Zach Zenner to the tune of only four net yards on eight carries. Zenner’s long run of the day went for three yards.

An Andrew Brown interception – the only turnover of the day – gave SDSU the ball at midfield on its first possession of the second half, but a holding penalty and sack stalled the drive.

The game remained 7-0 until the fourth quarter, when NDSU put the game away with a pair of touchdowns. Running back John Crockett accounted for all 67 Bison yards, including the final 14 on a run up the middle.

Jensen capped the scoring with a 1-yard run with 4:44 to play as the Bison wore down the Jackrabbit defense. NDSU held more than a two-toone advantage in time of possession.

The Bison ground out 262 rushing yards, led by Sam Ojuri’s 19 carries for 113 yards. Crockett finished with 76 yards on 12 carries and Jensen added 61 yards on 15 carries. Jensen also completed 10-of-19 passes for 109 yards. Vraa caught three passes for 44 yards.

SDSU quarterback Austin Sumner completed 14-of-30 passes for 156 yards, but was sacked seven times as the Jackrabbits finished at minus-32 net yards in rushing. Jason Schneider led Jackrabbit receivers with six catches for 68 yards.

The Jackrabbit defense received a career-high 17 tackles from senior linebacker R.C. Kilgore. Brown added 11 stops.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 North Dakota State (4-0, 1-0) 0 South Dakota State (3-2, 0-1) 0

2 7 0

3 0 0

4 FINAL 13 20 0 0

SCORING SUMMARY 2nd 8:47 NDSU – Brock Jensen 1 yd run (Adam Keller kick) 4th 10:36 NDSU – John Crockett 14 yd run (kick blocked) 4:44 NDSU – Jensen 1 yd run (Keller kick) TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

NDSU 22 55-262 109 20-10-1 75-371 0-0 6-40 1-21 0-0 7-44.3 2-0 10-62 40:20 9 of 17 0 of 0 3-4 7-41

SDSU 9 19-(-32) 156 30-14-0 49-124 0-0 1-0 2-44 1-2 10-43.7 0-0 5-49 19:40 1 of 12 0 of 1 0-0 3-9

RUSHING LEADERS: NDSU – Sam Ojuri 19-113; John Crockett 12-76; Brock Jensen 15-61; Derrick Lang 5-29. SDSU - Zach Zenner 8-4. PASSING LEADERS: NDSU - Brock Jensen 10-20-1 109. SDSU - Austin Sumner 14-30-0 156. RECEIVING LEADERS: NDSU - Zach Vraa 3-44; Ryan Smith 3-29; Trevor Gebhart 2-22; Carey Woods 2-14. SDSU - Jason Schneider 6-68; Trevor Tiefenthaler 3-34; Zach Zenner 2-24; Brandon Hubert 2-15.

INTERCEPTIONS: NDSU – none. SDSU - Andrew Brown 1-2. SACKS: NDSU - Grant Olson 2.0-14; Cole Jirik 1.0-10; Carlton Littlejohn 1.0-6; Kyle Emanuel 1.0-5; Travis Beck 1.0-3; Brian Schaetz 1.0-3. SDSU - Marshall Peugh 1.0-5; Chase Douglas 1.0-2; Jack Sherlock 1.0-2. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): NDSU - Grant Olson 3-5-8; Colten Heagle 3-2-5; Carlton Littlejohn 2-2-4. SDSU - R.C. Kilgore 4-13-17; Andrew Brown 3-8-11; Charles Elmore 0-9-9; T.J. Lally 5-3-8; Doug Peete 4-4-8.

– GAME 6 –

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 27, #7/9 SDSU 24 Oct. 5, 2013 • Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (Att.: 11,250) Southern Illinois scored the first 17 points of the second half and held off a late South Dakota State comeback bid for a 27-24 victory in the 100th Hobo Day game Oct. 5 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium.

The Salukis evened their record at 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. SDSU fell to 3-3 overall and 0-2 in league play.

Both teams put together long drives to break into the scoring column early in the game. On its first possession of the game, SIU marched 80 yards on nine plays, ending with a 1-yard touchdown run by quarterback Kory Faulkner.

The Jackrabbits responded with a methodical 21-play, 85-yard drive that chewed up nearly 11 minutes and bridged the first and second quarters. SDSU was a perfect 7-for-7 on third-down attempts on the drive, the last of which was a 1-yard touchdown run by Zach Zenner.

The two squads traded field goals later in the second quarter as SIU’s Thomas Kinney connected on a 35-yarder and the Jackrabbits’ Justin Syrovatka responded with a 44-yarder with 3 minutes, 6 seconds to play in the first half.

SIU appeared on the verge of taking the lead into halftime, but Jackrabbit linebacker Charles Elmore picked off a Faulkner pass along the right sideline and rambled 89 yards for a touchdown with 21 seconds remaining to give SDSU a 17-10 lead.

The Salukis, however, took control in the third quarter, cashing in on their opening drive as Faulkner found John Lantz behind the SDSU defense for a 59-yard touchdown pass that knotted the game at 17-all.

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2013 GAME RECAPS SDSU came up empty in SIU territory on its next two possessions thanks to a blocked punt and lost fumble. The Salukis converted the blocked field goal into three points as Kinney gave SIU the lead for good with a 42-yard field goal with 4:31 remaining in the third quarter.

SIU built the lead to 27-17 midway through the fourth quarter, grinding out a nine-play, 65-yard scoring drive that ended with a 3-yard touchdown run by Faulkner.

After the Jackrabbits lost their second fumble of the day, SDSU forced a turnover of its own as Elmore stripped the ball and R.C. Kilgore came up with the recovery at the SIU 49.

The Jacks cashed in as Austin Sumner hooked with Jason Schneider on pass plays of 26 and 15 yards before Zenner again scored from a yard out with 4:04 to play.

The SDSU defense forced a three-and-out on the next Saluki possession and took over at its own 25 with just under three minutes to play after a punt. The Jackrabbits moved the ball to the SIU 40, but three straight incomplete passes ended the drive and the ballgame.

Total offense was nearly even as SIU held a slim 374-367 advantage in total yards. Malcolm Agnew ran for 105 yards on 17 carries, while Faulkner finished the day 13-of-22 passing for 185 yards. MyCole Pruitt caught five passes for 75 yards, with Lantz finishing the day with three catches for 89 yards.

Sumner took over the SDSU career passing yardage lead during the game, finishing the afternoon 23-for-37 for 276 yards. Trevor Wesley caught five passes for 41 yards.

Zenner crossed the 100-yard mark for the fifth time this season, gaining 112 yards on 31 carries.

Andrew Brown and Kilgore each posted nine tackles to lead the Jackrabbits. D.J. Cameron registered a game-high 11 tackles for SIU, while Bryan Presume recorded 10 tackles, including a pair of sacks.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 Southern Illinois (3-3, 1-1) 7 South Dakota State (3-3, 0-2) 0

2 3 17

3 10 0

4 FINAL 7 27 7 24

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 7:53 SIU – Kory Faulkner 1 yd run (Thomas Kinney kick) 2nd 12:03 SDSU – Zach Zenner 1 yd run (Justin Syrovatka kick) 6:54 SIU – Kinney 35 yd field goal 3:06 SDSU – Syrovatka 44 yd field goal 00:21 SDSU – Charles Elmore 89 yd interception return (Syrovatka kick) 3rd 13:08 SIU – John Lantz 59 yd pass from Faulkner (Kinney kick) 4:31 SIU – Kinney 42 yd field goal 4th 7:15 SIU – Faulkner 3 yd run (Kinney kick) 4:04 SDSU – Zenner 1 yd run (Syrovatka kick) TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

SIU 20 39-189 185 22-13-1 61-374 1-19 1-0 1-25 0-0 2-42.0 1-1 3-30 27:00 6 of 11 0 of 0 3-4 3-26

SDSU 21 37-91 276 37-23-0 74-367 0-0 0-0 5-118 1-89 2-39.5 2-2 2-25 33:00 12 of 19 1 of 3 2-3 1-5

RUSHING LEADERS: SIU – Malcolm Agnew 17-105; Ken Malcome 11-50; Tay Willis 3-38. SDSU - Zach Zenner 31-112. PASSING LEADERS: SIU - Kory Faulkner 13-22-1 185. SDSU - Austin Sumner 22-37-0 276. RECEIVING LEADERS: SIU – MyCole Pruitt 5-75; LaSteven McKinney 4-9; John Lantz 3-89. SDSU – Trevor Wesley 5-41; Cam Jones 4-70; Jason Schneider 4-45; Trevor Tiefenthaler 3-45; Zach Zenner 3-38.

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INTERCEPTIONS: SIU – none. SDSU - Charles Elmore 1-89. SACKS: SIU – Bryan Presume 2.0-19; Blake Miller 1.0-7. SDSU – Doug Peete 0.5-3; Bryan Burke 0.5-2.

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SIU – D.J. Cameron 7-4-11; Bryan Presume 5-5-10; Carl Bivens 4-4-8; Courtney Richmond 4-3-7. SDSU – Andrew Brown 5-4-9; R.C. Kilgore 2-7-9; T.J. Lally 4-4-8; Charles Elmore 3-3-6; Winston Wright 2-4-6.

– GAME 7 –

#13/18 SDSU 38, WESTERN ILLINOIS 14 Oct. 12, 2013 • Hanson Field (Att.: 10,232) MACOMB, Ill. — South Dakota State converted two first-quarter interceptions into touchdowns, providing an early spark in a 38-14 Jackrabbit victory over Western Illinois Oct. 12 at Hanson Field.

The Jackrabbits, ranked 13th in the Sports Network media poll and 18th in the FCS Coaches’ rankings, ended a three-game losing streak in improving to 4-3 overall and 1-2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. WIU dropped to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in league play.

Je Ryan Butler set the tone early for SDSU, intercepting a Trenton Norvell pass in Fighting Leatherneck territory on the opening drive of the game.

The Jackrabbit offense cashed in as junior quarterback Austin Sumner hit tight end Cam Jones down the left hash for a 24-yard touchdown pass on third-and-12 less than four minutes remaining in the game.

SDSU notched another takeaway on the next offensive play by the Leathernecks as Winston Wright stepped in front of a Norvell pass at the WIU 28.

Again the Jackrabbits turned a turnover into points. Sumner connected with Jason Schneider on a 24-yard pass play to the WIU 4 on the first play.

Zach Zenner carried the ball to the 1, but was stuffed on consecutive runs before Sumner found Schneider in the back of the end zone on fourth down to push the SDSU lead to 14-0.

The interceptions by Butler and Wright were the first of four recorded by the Jackrabbit defense on the afternoon.

SDSU made it 17-0 late in the first quarter on a 48-yard field goal by Justin Syrovatka that tied his career long.

The Western Illinois offense mustered only one first down in its first six possessions, but got on track with a 12-play, 80-yard drive in the second quarter. The Fighting Leathernecks converted on third-and-6 before J.C. Baker scampered 34 yards to set up his own 3-yard touchdown run on the next play.

After coming up empty on a trip inside the red zone earlier in the third quarter, the Jackrabbits built a 24-7 lead on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Sumner to Illinois native Vince Benedetto.

WIU had a quick answer, marching 79 yards on seven plays in less than two minutes. Baker capped the drive with his second touchdown of the day, scoring from a yard out.

The momentum swung back in the Jackrabbits’ favor on their first play of the ensuing drive. Zenner broke out of a tackle along the left sideline and motored into the end zone for an 80-yard touchdown run with 14 seconds to play in the third quarter.

On the first play of the fourth quarter, Wright came up with his second interception of the day, which gave the Jackrabbits the ball at the WIU 23.

Sumner connected with Trevor Tiefenthaler on a 17-yard pass on the first play of the drive and Zenner scored from a yard out three plays later to build the Jackrabbit lead to the final margin of 38-14.

Sumner finished the day 21-of-35 for 265 yards and three touchdowns.

Schneider led the receiving corps with seven catches for 118 yards, with Tiefenthaler adding four catches for 61 yards. Zenner racked up 133 yards on 21 carries and two scores.

R.C. Kilgore led the Jackrabbit defense with 15 tackles. Chase Douglas added a pair of sacks.

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SDSU held a 374-262 advantage in total offense.

J.J. Raffelson tallied 13 tackles to lead Western Illinois.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 South Dakota State (4-3, 1-2)17 Western Illinois (3-4, 1-2) 0

2 0 7

3 14 7

4 FINAL 7 38 0 14

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 11:11 SDSU – Cam Jones 24 yd pass from Austin Sumner (Justin Syrovatka kick) 8:33 SDSU – Jason Schneider 1 yd pass from Sumner (Syrovatka kick) 4:00 SDSU – Syrovatka 48 yd field goal 2nd 5:07 WIU – J.C. Baker 3 yd run (Nathan Knuffman kick) 3rd 2:22 SDSU – Vince Benedetto 5 yd pass from Sumner (Syrovatka kick) 00:35 WIU – Baker 1 yd run (Knuffman kick) 00:14 SDSU – Zach Zenner 80 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 4th 12:51 SDSU – Zenner 1 yd run (Syrovatka kick) TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

SDSU 17 31-109 265 35-21-2 66-374 0-0 5-30 3-76 4-26 4-38.0 0-0 3-32 33:26 4 of 14 2 of 2 3-5 2-14

WIU 15 44-144 118 25-9-4 69-262 0-0 0-0 2-26 2-2 8-34.4 1-0 6-60 26:34 6 of 15 0 of 1 2-2 5-30

RUSHING LEADERS: SDSU – Zach Zenner 21-133; Reggie Gandy 3-7. WIU – J.C. Baker 27-113; Kyle Hammonds 10-32. PASSING LEADERS: SDSU – Austin Sumner 21-35-2 265. WIU – Trenton Norvell 9-23-4 118; J’Vaughn Williams 0-2-0 0. RECEIVING LEADERS: SDSU – Jason Schneider 7-118; Trevor Tiefenthaler 4-61. WIU – Joey Borsellino 3-40; Fredson Salomon 2-32; Taylor Hill 2-20. INTERCEPTIONS: SDSU – Charles Elmore 1-25; Je Ryan Butler 1-1; Winston Wright 2-0. WIU – David McDaniel 1-2; Antoine Ford 1-0. SACKS: SDSU – Chase Douglas 2.0-4; Doug Peete 0.5-0. WIU – Eddy Holtschlag 2.0-8; Chip Holtschlag 1.0-12; Devon Butler 1.0-6; Gino Durley Jr. 1.0-4.

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SDSU – R.C. Kilgore 10-5-15; Doug Peete 5-3-8; T.J. Lally 4-3-7. WIU – J.J. Raffelson 8-5-13; Jonathon Rollins 5-3-8; Martinez Davis 7-0-7.

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MISSOURI STATE 35, #15/18 SDSU 21 Oct. 19, 2013 • Plaster Field (Att.; 12,312) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State racked up a number of big plays on offense, rolling up 357 rushing yards en route to a 35-21 victory over South Dakota State Oct. 19 at Plaster Field.

The Bears, playing before a homecoming crowd of 12,312, improved to 2-6 overall and 2-2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. SDSU, ranked 15th and 18th in the two major Football Championship Subdivision polls, dropped to 4-4 overall and 1-3 in league play.

Each of the first three Missouri State scoring drives featured a play of more than 50 yards. The Bears cracked the scoring column on their opening drive of the game on a 56-yard touchdown pass from Ashton Glaser to Julian Burton.

The Bears turned to the running game for their next two scores, building a 20-0 lead three minutes into the second quarter. Ryan Heaston rambled 83 yards to set up a 4-yard touchdown run by Mikael Cooper-Falls late in the first quarter.

Cooper-Falls made it 20-0 on the next Bears’ possession, breaking off a 66-yard run before scoring on a 3-yard run two plays later. The extra point was blocked.

SDSU, meanwhile, regularly moved the ball into Bear territory only to have drives stall. The Jackrabbits missed a 38-yard field goal attempt midway through the first quarter and turned the ball over on downs on another drive. SDSU converted only one of nine third-down attempts in the first half – five of which were two yards or less.

The Jackrabbits began to find an offensive rhythm in the second half, scoring touchdowns on their first two drives. SDSU got on the board with 7 minutes, 52 seconds remaining in the third quarter on a 9-yard touchdown pass from Austin Sumner to Brandon Hubert.

Missouri State answered with a nine-play, 70-yard drive that ended with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Glaser to Gannon Sinclair.

SDSU responded with a nine-play, 82-yard drive of its own that carried over to the opening minute of the fourth quarter. Zach Zenner scored from two yards out to bring the Jackrabbits to within 27-14.

The Jackrabbit defense forced and recovered fumbles on the next two Missouri State possessions. SDSU came up empty on a trip to the red zone after the first fumble, turning the ball over on downs at the Bear 11. However, the Jackrabbits cashed in after taking over at the Missouri State 15 following the second fumble as Sumner connected with Jason Schneider on a 5-yard back-shoulder throw to make it a one-score game at 27-21 with 6:04 to play.

The momentum shifted one final time in Missouri State’s favor on the ensuing possession. Facing third-and-4, Glaser broke through the line on a quarterback keeper and scored from 69 yards out. The two-point conversion also was good as Glaser hooked up with Julian Burton.

Glaser completed 10-of-15 passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with seven different receivers. He also added 84 yards on the ground on eight attempts. Heaston led the Bears’ ground game with 122 yards on 17 carries, while Cooper-Falls added 104 yards on 10 carries.

Eric Christophel led the receiving corps with three catches for 29 yards.

For the Jackrabbits, Zenner tallied 138 yards on 30 carries, while Sumner completed 18-of-43 passes for 232 yards and two scores. Trevor Tiefenthaler recorded a career-high nine catches for 95 yards, with Schneider adding four receptions for 81 yards — all in the second half.

R.C. Kilgore led SDSU with 12 tackles and recorded one of the two Missouri State fumbles. Andrew Brown registered 11 stops.

All-America safety Caleb Schaffitzel recorded a game-high 14 tackles and intercepted a pass on the final SDSU drive to lead the Bear defense.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 South Dakota State (4-4, 1-3) 0 Missouri State (2-6, 2-2) 14

2 0 6

3 7 7

4 FINAL 14 21 8 35

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 10:51 MSU – Julian Burton 56 yd pass from Ashton Glaser (Marcelo Bonani kick) 1:06 MSU – Mikael Cooper-Falls 4 yd run (Bonani kick) 2nd 12:03 MSU – Cooper-Falls 3 yd run (Bonani kick blocked) 3rd 7:52 SDSU – Brandon Hubert 9 yd pass from Austin Sumner (Justin Syrovatka kick) 3:22 MSU – Gannon Sinclair 10 yd pass from Glaser (Austin Witmer kick) 4th 14:35 SDSU – Zach Zenner 2 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 6:04 SDSU – Jason Schneider 5 yd pass from Sumner (Syrovatka kick) 4:30 MSU – Glaser 69 yd run (Burton pass from Glaser) TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards

SDSU 17 31-109 265 35-21-2 66-374 0-0 5-30 3-76 4-26

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2013 GAME RECAPS Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

4-38.0 0-0 3-32 33:26 4 of 14 2 of 2 3-5 2-14

8-34.4 1-0 6-60 26:34 6 of 15 0 of 1 2-2 5-30

RUSHING LEADERS: SDSU – Zach Zenner 30-138; Reggie Gandy 4-12. MSU – Ryan Heaston 17-122; Mikael Cooper-Falls 10-104; Ashton Glaser 5-84; Phoenix Johnson 8-39.

PASSING LEADERS: SDSU – Austin Sumner 18-43-1 232. MSU – Ashton Glaser 10-150 126. RECEIVING LEADERS: SDSU – Trevor Tiefenthaler 9-95; Jason Schneider 4-81; Brandon Hubert 3-39. MSU – Eric Christophel 3-29; Julian Burton 2-63. INTERCEPTIONS: SDSU – none. MSU – Caleb Schaffitzel 1-25. SACKS: SDSU – Winston Wright 1.0-8.

MSU – Nick Canavan 2.0-12; Martin Montgomery 1.0-12; Brandon Cheaton 1.0-1.

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SDSU – R.C. Kilgore 6-6-12; Andrew Brown 5-6-11; Doug Peete 2-6-8. MSU – Caleb Schaffitzel 4-9-13; Howard Scarborough 7-4-11; Andrew Beisel 2-8-10.

– GAME 9 –

#24/25 SDSU 37, #17/18 NORTHERN IOWA 34 [2 OT]

Oct. 26, 2013 • Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (Att.: 7,912) Brandon Hubert caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Austin Sumner in the second overtime, lifting No. 24 South Dakota State to a 37-34 victory over 17th-ranked Northern Iowa in Missouri Valley Football Conference action Oct. 26 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium.

The Jackrabbits improved to 5-4 overall and 2-3 in conference action.

UNI dropped to 4-4 overall and 0-4 in the MVFC. The loss was the Panthers’ third overtime defeat in as many weeks.

After intercepting a pass at the SDSU 28-yard line with less than four minutes to play, UNI had a chance to win the game at the end of regulation. However, Tyler Sievertsen, who had made field goals of 40 and 41 yards earlier in the game, pushed a 30-yard attempt wide right as time expired.

In the first overtime, the two squads traded field goals — SDSU’s Justin Syrovatka connected on a 26-yarder, with Sievertsen answering from 25.

UNI took a 34-31 lead in the second overtime on a 23-yard field goal by Sievertsen.

SDSU’s winning drive got off to a rocky start as Zach Zenner was dropped for a five-yard loss. After a Sumner-to-Jason Schneider pass gained eight yards, Sumner scrambled for eight yards on third-and-7 for a first down. On the next play, Sumner found Hubert open in the right flat for the winning score from 14 yards out.

After allowing a UNI field goal on the opening drive of the game, the Jackrabbits got on the board late in the first quarter thanks to its special teams unit. Je Ryan Butler fielded a bouncing punt at his own 20-yard line and streaked through the Panther defense for an 80-yard touchdown.

The Jackrabbits built the lead to 14-3 on a 3-yard touchdown pass from Sumner to Jason Schneider with 9 minutes, 50 seconds to play in the second quarter, capping a 10-play, 72-yard drive.

UNI drew within 14-13 at halftime on a 13-yard touchdown pass from Sawyer Kollmorgen to Kevin Vereen with 1:09 to play in the first half.

SDSU scored on its first possession of the second half as Zenner weaved his way around left end for a 17-yard touchdown run.

The Panthers scored a pair of touchdowns less than four minutes apart later in the third quarter to regain the lead. Taking advantage of a short field after a long kickoff return, UNI drew back to one point on a 12-yard pass from Kollmorgen to Evan Williams, then took the lead on a 38-yard touchdown pass by Kollmorgen to Braden Lehman. The ensuing two-point conversion was good as Kollmorgen hooked up with Shawn Rush to give the Panthers a 28-21 lead.

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But SDSU came right back with another long scoring drive late in the third quarter to knot the game at 28. The eight-play, 73-yard drive ended with a 10-yard pass from Sumner to Hubert for what would be the first of two touchdowns for the tandem in the game.

Hubert set career highs with nine catches for 118 yards. Schneider added eight receptions for 76 yards. Sumner finished the afternoon 22-of34 passing for 239 yards.

Zenner again reached the 100-yard mark, tallying 106 yards on 31 carries.

For UNI, Kollmorgen finished the game 30-of-40 passing for 306 yards.

Chad Owens tallied nine catches for 67 yards, while David Johnson caught eight passes for 48 yards. Johnson also gained 65 yards on the ground on 22 carries.

R.C. Kilgore led all players with 15 tackles for SDSU. .

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 Northern Iowa (4-4, 0-4) 3 South Dakota State (5-4, 2-3) 7

2 10 7

3 15 14

4 0 0

OT 3 3

OT 3 6

FINAL 34 37

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 10:30 UNI – Tyler Sievertsen 40 yd field goal 2:13 SDSU – Je Ryan Butler 80 yd punt return (Justin Syrovatka kick) 2nd 9:50 SDSU – Jason Schneider 3 yd pass from Austin Sumner (Syrovatka kick) 7:04 UNI – Sievertsen 41 yd field goal 1:09 UNI – Kevin Vereen 13 yd pass from Sawyer Kollmorgen (Sievertsen kick) 3rd 11:38 SDSU – Zach Zenner 17 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 9:22 UNI – Evan Williams 12 yd pass from Kollmorgen (Sievertsen kick) 5:48 UNI – Braden Lehman 38 yd pass from Kollmorgen (Shawn Rush pass from Kollmorgen) 1:17 SDSU – Brandon Hubert 10 yd pass from Sumner (Syrovatka kick) OT-1 SDSU – Syrovatka 26 yd field goal UNI – Sievertsen 25 yd field goal OT-2 UNI – Sievertsen 23 yd field goal SDSU – Hubert 14 yd pass from Sumner TEAM STATISTICS UNI FIRST DOWNS 25 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-115 PASSING YDS (NET) 306 Passes Att-Comp-Int 40-30-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 80-421 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-2 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-94 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 4-33.2 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 Penalties-Yards 5-55 Possession Time 29:26 Third-Down Conversions 10 of 20 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-6

SDSU 24 37-115 239 34-22-1 71-354 0-0 2-80 5-90 0-0 3-38.3 0-0 2-15 30:34 8 of 14 0 of 1 5-5 3-19

RUSHING LEADERS: UNI – David Johnson 22-65; Evan Williams 7-41; Brion Carnes 1-13. SDSU – Zach Zenner 31-106; Austin Sumner 5-6; Reggie Gandy 1-3. PASSING LEADERS: UNI – Sawyer Kollmorgen 30-40-0 306. SDSU – Austin Sumner 22-34-1 239.

RECEIVING LEADERS: UNI – Chad Owens 9-67; David Johnson 8-48; Kevin Vereen 5-80; Evan Williams 3-37; Braden Lehman 2-53. SDSU – Brandon Hubert 9-118; Jason Schneider 8-76; Trevor Tiefenthaler 2-18; Zach Zenner 2-11. INTERCEPTIONS: UNI – Ray Mitchell 1-0. SDSU – none. SACKS: UNI – Chris Jepsen 1.0-4; Isaac Ales 1.0-2.

SDSU – Chase Douglas 1.5-10; Charles Elmore 0.5-4; T.J. Lally 0.5-4 Marshall Peugh 0.5-1.

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): UNI – Zach Cutkomp 6-5-11; Max Busher 3-7-10; Ray Mitchell 5-4-9; Jordan Gacke 5-4-9; Isaac Ales 3-6-9. SDSU – R.C. Kilgore 5-10-15; Charles Elmore 4-6-10; T.J. Lally 4-5-9; Doug Peete 3-5-8.

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#19/20 SDSU 29, INDIANA STATE 0 Nov. 9, 2013 • Coughlin-Alumn Stadium (Att.: 5,317) The South Dakota State University football team closed out the home portion of its regular season schedule with a 29-0 shutout victory over

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The Jackrabbits, ranked 19th in the Sports Network media poll and 20th in the FCS Coaches poll, improved to 6-4 overall and evened their Missouri Valley Football Conference mark at 3-3. Indiana State dropped to 1-9 overall, 0-6 in league play.

SDSU scored on each of its first three possessions en route to a 15-0 halftime lead. The Jackrabbits took the opening kickoff and marched 60 yards on 13 plays before getting on the board with a 32-yard field goal by Justin Syrovatka.

The Jackrabbits put together a nine-play, 80-yard touchdown drive later in the first quarter as Walter Payton Award candidate Zach Zenner found paydirt from 22 yards out for his 17th rushing touchdown of the season.

The extra point was no good.

SDSU made it three-for-three as Syrovatka connected on a 27-yard field. The Jackrabbit score was set up by a 29-yard pass from Austin Sumner to Brandon Hubert.

Indiana State had threatened to score earlier in the second quarter behind the running of Buck Logan, setting up with first-and-goal from the SDSU 7. However, the Jackrabbits’ Charles Elmore blocked the 24-yard field goal attempt.

The Jackrabbits came up with another blocked kick in the final minute of the first half as freshman Jesse Bobbit broke through the line to block a punt deep in Indiana State territory. Taking over at the Sycamore 18, however, SDSU threw three consecutive incomplete passes before settling for a 35-yard field by Syrovatka.

SDSU put the game away with a pair of second-half touchdowns, the first of which came midway through the third quarter on a 25-yard pass from Sumner to Jason Schneider.

Redshirt freshman Isaac Rodriguez scored on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter for his first collegiate touchdown. Rodriguez recorded a 42-yard run earlier in the drive, finishing the game with 57 yards on seven carries.

Zenner again led the Jackrabbit rushing attack with 137 yards on 28 carries as he reached the 100-yard mark for the ninth time this season. As a team, SDSU finished with 175 net rushing yards and 382 yards of total offense, compared to 161 by Indiana State.

Sumner, who topped the 7,000-yard mark for his career, completed 16-of-25 passes for 207 yards. He completed his first eight passes of the contest. Schneider finished the game with seven receptions for 110 yards.

Logan led the Sycamores with 68 yards on 20 carries. As a team, Indiana State completed only 7-of-22 passes for 56 yards. After starting quarterback Mike Perish left the game with an injury in the first quarter, the Sycamores did not complete a pass until midway through the third quarter. Backup Robert Tonyan Jr. was 5-for-20 passing for 46 yards.

Indiana State’s Jameer Thurman recorded a game-high 17 tackles, while Mark Sewall added 10. Marshall Peugh tallied a career-high nine tackles, including a sack, to lead the Jackrabbit defense.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 Indiana State (1-9, 0-6) 0 South Dakota State (6-4, 3-3) 9

2 0 6

3 0 7

4 FINAL 0 0 7 29

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 8:03 SDSU – Justin Syrovatka 32 yd field goal 00:24 SDSU – Zach Zenner 22 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 2nd 3:55 SDSU – Syrovatka 27 yd field goal 00:27 SDSU – Syrovatka 35 yd field goal 3rd 6:44 SDSU – Jason Schneider 25 yd pass from Austin Sumner (Syrovatka kick) 4th 6:14 SDSU – Isaac Rodriguez 1 yd run TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards

ISU 10 38-105 56 22-7-1 60-161 0-0

SDSU 22 45-175 207 25-16-0 70-382 0-0

Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

1-3 4-57 0-0 9-28.8 2-0 3-28 27:29 4 of 16 1 of 2 0-1 4-34

4-8 1-15 1-31 5-42.6 1-10 4-41 32:31 5 of 14 0 of 0 4-5 3-19

RUSHING LEADERS: ISU – Buck Logan 20-68; LeMonte Booker 8-29; Robert Tonyan Jr. 7-9. SDSU - Zach Zenner 28-137; Isaac Rodriguez 7-57. PASSING LEADERS: ISU Robert Tonyan Jr. 5-20-1 46; Mike Perish 2-2-0 10. SDSU - Austin Sumner 16-25-0 207.

RECEIVING LEADERS: ISU - Tanner Riley 3-24; Garrick Dikos 2-21. SDSU - Jason Schneider 7-110; Brandon Hubert 3-46; Zach Zenner 2-17. INTERCEPTIONS: ISU none. SDSU - Jimmie Forsythe 1-31. SACKS: ISU - Patrick McCown 1.0-10; Connor Underwood 1.0-8; Russell Jones 1.0-4; Jordan Jackson 0.5-6; Jameer Thurman 0.5-6. SDSU - Marshall Peugh 1.0-10; Doug Peete 1.0-8; Tory Dibb 1.0-1. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-ATOT): ISU - Jameer Thurman 9-8-17; Mark Sewall 6-4-10; Russell Jones 3-6-9; Donovan Layne 1-7-8. SDSU - Marshall Peugh 5-4-9; R.C. Kilgore 1-5-6; Andrew Brown 3-2-5; Doug Peete 3-2-5; Jack Sherlock 1-4-5.

– GAME 11 –

#19/19 SDSU 27, SOUTH DAKOTA 12 Nov. 16, 2013 • DakotaDome (Att.: 10,845) VERMILLION — The South Dakota State University defense came up big time and time again in the fourth quarter, holding off the University of South Dakota, 27-12, Nov. 16 at the DakotaDome in the South Dakota Showdown Series.

The Jackrabbits kept their playoff hopes alive with their third straight victory, improving to 7-4 overall and 4-3 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. USD, which fell to a ranked opponent at home for the third straight week dropped to 4-7 overall and 3-4 in league play.

SDSU never trailed in posting their fifth consecutive victory over the Coyotes. The Jackrabbits got on the board late in the first quarter on a 34yard touchdown pass from Austin Sumner to Jason Schneider.

After USD countered with a 21-yard field goal by Miles Bergner, the Jackrabbits took advantage of a short field to build a 13-3 lead as Zach Zenner capped a six-play, 47-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run – his 18th rushing touchdown of the season. The extra point was no good due to a bad snap.

The Coyotes drew to within 13-6 in the final minute of the first half on a 25-yard field goal by Berner.

USD further closed the gap midway through the third quarter on a 13yard touchdown pass across the middle to Terrance Terry from Kevin Earl.

The PAT try, however, was no good after hitting the right upright, keeping the score at 13-12.

The fourth quarter belonged to the Jackrabbits, who outscored USD 14-0. A 5-yard touchdown pass from Sumner to Schneider on the first play of the final stanza made the score 20-12.

Both of USD’s first two drives in the fourth quarter ended with the Coyotes turning the ball over in Jackrabbit territory. Josh Vander Maten was stopped an inch shy of a first down on a screen pass on fourth-and-4, and Kevin Earl was sacked by R.C. Kilgore on fourth-and-11 on the next possession.

In between, the Jackrabbits chewed up more than seven minutes off the clock before a 39-yard field goal attempt was blocked.

SDSU again had the opportunity to salt the game away, but Zach Zenner, who topped the 100-yard mark for the 10th time this season, was stripped of the football in Jackrabbit territory with less than three minutes to play in regulation.

But on the first Coyote play from scrimmage following the fumble, the

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2013 GAME RECAPS momentum swung one final time in the Jackrabbits’ favor as Winston Wright picked off a Earl pass on the right sideline and crossed the entire field for an 82-yard touchdown return.

Zenner gained 137 yards on 31 carries, while Schneider finished the day with five catches for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Sumner completed 16-of-23 passes for 175 yards.

Andrew Brown led the Jackrabbit defense with seven tackles.

For USD, Earl completed 21-of-48 passes for 325 yards, with Terry catching nine passes for 115 yards and the lone Coyote touchdown. Jordan Roberts led the USD ground game with 31 yards on eight carries as USD finished with a 384-315 advantage in total offense.

Auston Johnson and Aaron Swift each tallied a game-high eight tackles for USD, with Johnson recording a pair of sacks.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 South Dakota State (7-4, 4-3) 7 South Dakota (4-7, 3-4) 0

2 6 6

3 0 6

4 FINAL 14 27 0 12

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 1:09 SDSU – Jason Schneider 34 yd pass from Austin Sumner (Justin Syrovatka kick) 2nd 12:10 USD – Miles Bergner 21 yd field goal 4:55 SDSU – Zach Zenner 1 yd run (pass failed) 00:30 USD – Bergner 25 yd field goal 3rd 7:04 USD – Terrance Terry 13 yd pass from Kevin Earl (Bergner kick failed) 4th 14:57 SDSU – Schneider 5 yd pass from Sumner (Syrovatka kick) 2:36 SDSU – Winston Wright 82 yd interception return (Syrovatka kick) TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

SDSU 20 44-140 175 23-16-1 67-315 0-0 3-60 2-33 1-82 3-43.2 1-1 7-54 34:50 8 of 13 0 of 0 2-3 2-12

USD 19 25-59 325 48-21-1 73-384 1-1 2-(-1) 3-87 1-0 4-39.5 0-0 8-60 25:10 7 of 17 0 of 3 3-3 4-21

RUSHING LEADERS: SDSU – Zach Zenner 31-137; Austin Sumner 7-7; Isaac Rodriguez 2-3. USD – Jordan Roberts 8-31; Trevor Bouma 6-15. PASSING LEADERS: SDSU – Austin Sumner 16-23-1 175. USD – Kevin Earl 21-48-1 325. RECEIVING LEADERS: SDSU – Jason Schneider 5-88; Trevor Tiefenthaler 3-40. USD – Terrance Terry 9-115; Tyler Wilhelm 4-68; Josh Vander Maten 3-36. INTERCEPTIONS: SDSU – Winston Wright 1-82. USD – Keyen Lage 1-0. SACKS: SDSU – R.C. Kilgore 1.0-9; Dallas Brown 1.0-3.

USD – Emilious Davis 2.0-12; Austin Johnson 2.0-9. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SDSU – R.C. Kilgore 4-4-8; Andrew Brown 4-3-7; Melvin Tavares 4-3-7. USD – Aaron Swift 5-5-10; Devin Taverna 3-5-8; Auston Johnson 5-2-7.

– GAME 12 –

#16/17 SDSU 42, #15/18 YOUNGSTOWN ST. 13 Nov. 23, 2013 • Stambaugh Stadium (Att.: 8,973) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — South Dakota State made a emphatic final statement toward a potential Football Championship Subdivision playoff berth, wrapping up the regular season Nov. 23 with a 42-13 drubbing of Youngstown State at snowy Stambaugh Stadium.

The Jackrabbits, ranked 16th by the Sports Network and 17th in the FCS Coaches’ poll, won for the fourth consecutive time to improve to 8-4 overall and 5-3 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. YSU, ranked 15th and 18th, respectively, lost its third game in a row to also finish the regular season 8-4 and 5-3.

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SDSU established a punishing running game early and rolled up a season-high 312 yards on the ground for the game, compared to only 75 by the Penguins.

The Jackrabbits took the opening kickoff to open the scoring with a seven-play, 81-yard drive. All but eight yards came via the ground as backup running back Reggie Gandy capped the drive with a 22-yard touchdown run.

Youngstown State was forced to punt on its first possession, but retained possession after a punt hit a Jackrabbit player and was recovered at the SDSU 19. The Penguins scored on third-and-goal as Martin Ruiz plunged into the end zone from a yard out, but the extra point was blocked to keep SDSU in the lead at 7-6.

SDSU gained control with a 21-point second quarter. Zach Zenner scored on a 3-yard touchdown pass from Austin Sumner to finish off an eight-play, 81-yard drive, then added a 6-yard touchdown run later in the quarter as the Jackrabbits again drove the length of the field to the tune of 13 plays and 80 yards to push their lead to 21-6. Sumner kept the drive alive on two third-and-long situations, completing an 18-yard pass to Brandon Hubert before scrambling for 16 yards and a first down on thirdand-16.

Zenner’s second touchdown came after the Jackrabbits’ Charles Elmore intercepted a Kurt Hess pass in the end zone to thwart a potential scoring drive by YSU. The Penguins cut right back to cut the margin to 21-13 as Hess found Ruiz down the left sideline for a 63-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage.

SDSU again pushed the lead to two scores in the final minute of the first half as Sumner hooked up with Jason Schneider on third-and-goal from the YSU 8 for the wide receiver’s 10th touchdown reception of the season.

The Jackrabbits led 28-13 at halftime.

The Jackrabbbit defense came up with its second takeaway of the game late in the third quarter on an interception by R.C. Kilgore near midfield.

Eight plays later, Sumner scored from seven yards out on a quarterback draw to increase the lead to 35-13.

SDSU tacked on a fourth-quarter touchdown as Zenner found the end zone for the third time in the game, scoring on a 1-yard run. Zenner finished the game with 29 carries for 186 yards, with Gandy carrying 13 times for 90 yards and Sumner adding 38 yards on eight carries. Sumner also completed 15-of-19 passes for 170 yards as SDSU held a 482-213 advantage in total offense and a two-to-one advantage (40:04 to 19:56) in time of possession.

Jason Schneider led the SDSU receiving corps with seven catches for 59 yards. Trevor Tiefenthaler added three receptions for 50 yards.

Andre Stubbs led YSU in the rushing department, gaining 39 yards on his lone carry and adding three receptions for 41 yards. Ruiz finished with 26 yards on 12 carries and 72 yards on two receptions, including his 63yard touchdown. Hess finished the afternoon 9-of-19 passing for 138 yards.

DeVon McKoy and Ali Cheaib each recorded 10 tackles for the Penguins. Kilgore led SDSU with six stops.

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 South Dakota State (8-4, 5-3) 7 Youngstown State (8-4, 5-3) 6

2 21 7

3 7 0

4 FINAL 7 42 0 13

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 11:30 SDSU – Reggie Gandy 22 yd run (Justin Syrovatka kick) 7:39 YSU – Martin Ruiz 1 yd run (kick blocked) 2nd 12:28 SDSU – Zach Zenner 3 yd pass from Austin Sumner (Syrovatka kick) 3:05 SDSU – Zenner 6 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 2:53 YSU – Ruiz 63 yd pass from Kurt Hess (Joey Cejudo kick) 00:40 SDSU – Jason Schneider 8 yd pass from Sumner (Syrovatka kick) 3rd 1:52 SDSU – Sumner 7 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 4th 11:03 SDSU – Zenner 1 yd run (Syrovatka kick)

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YSU 8 24-75 138 19-9-2 43-213 0-0 0-0 4-83 0-0 4-44.5 2-0 1-15 19:56 4 of 10 0 of 2 1-2 1-6

RUSHING LEADERS: SDSU – Zach Zenner 29-186; Reggie Gandy 13-90; Austin Sumner 8-38. YSU – Andre Stubbs 1-39; Martin Ruiz 12-26; Jody Webb 6-23. PASSING LEADERS: SDSU – Austin Sumner 115-19-0 170. YSU – Kurt Hess 9-19-2 138.

RECEIVING LEADERS: SDSU – Jason Schneider 7-59; Trevor Tiefenthaler 3-50; Brandon Hubert 2-18. YSU – Andre Stubbs 3-41; Martin Ruiz 2-72; Michael Wheary 2-19.

INTERCEPTIONS: SDSU – R.C. Kilgore 1-15; Charles Elmore 1-0. YSU – none.

SACKS: SDSU – Marshall Peugh 1.0-9; Jack Sherlock 1.0-5. YSU – Teven Williams 1.0-6.

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SDSU – R.C. Kilgore 4-2-6; Jimmie Forsythe 2-2-4; Cole Langer 1-3-4. YSU – Devon McKoy 9-1-10; Ali Cheaib 5-5-10; Jameel Smith 4-3-7.

– GAME 13 –

#13/13 SDSU 26, #8/9 NORTHERN ARIZONA 7 Nov. 30, 2013 • Walkup Skydome (Att.: 5,077) FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — South Dakota State scored 26 consecutive points and recorded seven sacks as the Jackrabbits advanced in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs with a 26-7 victory at Northern Arizona.

The 13th-ranked Jackrabbits ran their winning streak to five games and improved to 9-4 overall. Eighth-ranked Northern Arizona, which played without head coach Jerome Souers due to complictions from recent surgery, ended its season 9-3 overall.

Tied at 7-all at halftime, the Jackrabbits took the lead midway through the third quarter on a safety. Jackrabbit punter Ethan Sawyer pinned NAU at the 2-yard line, and after a false start penalty moved the ball back to the 1, T.J. Lally drove running back Zach Bauman out of the end zone for a 9-7 SDSU lead.

On the free kick following the safety, Je Ryan Butler broke off a 38-yard return to the NAU 39. Two plays later, Zach Zenner broke around the right end for a 34-yard touchdown run.

Meanwhile, the Jackrabbit defense took control, holding NAU to seven net yards of total offense in the third quarter.

A roughing-the-punter penalty late in the third quarter extended a Jackrabbit drive and SDSU cashed in as Justin Syrovatka booted a 20-yard field goal to push the lead to 19-7 three-plus minutes into the fourth quarter. The scoring drive covered 66 yards on 15 plays and took more than seven minutes off the clock.

Reggie Gandy’s 7-yard touchdown run with 7:05 remaining in the game provided the final margin.

After a scoreless first quarter, Northern Arizona drew first blood on a 6-yard touchdown run by Zach Bauman with 9 minutes, 56 seconds to play in the first half.

SDSU appeared on the verge of tying the game on the ensuing possession, but Zenner was stripped of the football at the NAU 1 and the Lumberjacks fell on the loose football in the end zone for a touchback.

The Lumberjacks then drove deep into SDSU territory, but Kyren Poe’s pass attempt was batted into the air and was intercepted by defensive end Jack Sherlock. One play later, Zenner atoned for his earlier miscue by out-

running the Lumberjack defense for an 87-yard touchdown with 3:14 to play in the half.

Zenner finished the game with 249 yards on 30 carries as he crossed the 100-yard mark for the 12th time this season and went over the 200-yard mark for the second time in three career playoff games.

As a team, the Jackrabbits rolled up 399 yards of total offense, including 343 on the ground. SDSU quarterback Austin Sumner completed only 4of-15 passes for 56 yards, but gained another 45 on the ground on seven carries.

NAU finished with only 53 net yards rushing and 301 yards of total offense. Bauman gained 101 yards on 22 carries, while Poe completed 16-of27 passes for 216 yards, but was intercepted three times. Dejzon Walker caught four passes for 93 yards.

The Lumberjack offense converted only one of 14 third-down attempts.

Lally, Chase Douglas and Cole Langer led the Jackrabbit defense with six tackles each. Douglas recorded a pair of sacks and four tackles for loss.

Doug Peete and Marshall Peugh each notched 1.5 sacks.

An Arizona native, Butler (Tempe) also had a big day both defensively and on special teams, intercepting two passes and tallying 67 yards on four punt returns.

SCORE BY QUARTERS South Dakota State (9-4) Northern Arizona (9-3)

1 0 0

2 7 7

3 9 0

4 FINAL 10 26 0 7

SCORING SUMMARY 2nd 9:56 NAU – Zach Bauman 6 yd run (Andy Wilder kick) 3:14 SDSU – Zach Zenner 87 yd run (Justin Syrovatka kick) 3rd 7:46 SDSU – T.J. Lally tackle in end zone for safety 6:49 SDSU – Zenner 34 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 4th 11:53 SDSU – Syrovatka 20 yd field goal 7:05 SDSU – Reggie Gandy 7 yd run (Syrovatka kick) TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

SDSU 18 50-343 56 15-4-1 65-399 0-0 5-90 0-0 3-6 7-44.6 1-1 4-41 33:10 4 of 14 1 of 1 2-2 7-48

NAU 16 35-53 248 32-18-3 67-301 0-0 0-0 1-18 1-0 8-49.6 1-1 8-68 26:50 1 of 13 1 of 3 1-3 2-12

RUSHING LEADERS: SDSU – Zach Zenner 30-249; Reggie Gandy 11-51; Austin Sumner 7-45. NAU – Zach Bauman 22-101. PASSING LEADERS: SDSU – Austin Sumner 4-15-56. NAU – Kyren Poe 16-27-3 216; Chase Cartwright 2-5-0 32. RECEIVING LEADERS: SDSU – Trevor Wesley 1-23; Jason Schneider 1-22; Brandon Hubert 1-10; Trevor Tiefenthaler 1-1. NAU – Dejzon Walker 4-93; Nick Cole 4-26; Zach Bauman 3-31.

INTERCEPTIONS: SDSU – Je Ryan Butler 2-0; Jack Sherlock 1-6. NAU – Anders Battle 1-0. SACKS: SDSU – Chase Douglas 2.0-15; Doug Peete 1.5-14; Marshall Peugh 1.5-8; T.J. Lally 1.0-7; Cole Langer 1.0-4 NAU – Mike Dosen 1.0-9; Steven Garcia 1.0-3. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SDSU – T.J. Lally 5-1-6; Cole Langer 5-1-6; Chase Douglas 4-2-6. NAU – Blair Wishom 4-5-9; Austin Hasquet 3-6-9; Ryan Reardon 5-3-8.

– GAME 14 –

#3/3 E. WASHINGTON 41, #13/13 SDSU 17 Dec. 7, 2013 • Roos Field (Att.: 6,127) CHENEY, Wash. — Walter Payton Award finalist Vernon Adams threw for five touchdowns, including two in a pivotal third quarter, to lead thirdseeded Eastern Washington to a 41-17 victory over South Dakota State in

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The Big Sky Conference champion Eagles improved to 11-2 overall.

South Dakota State, which had its five-game winning streak broken, saw its season end with a 9-5 overall record.

The Jackrabbits took the opening kickoff and drew first blood with an eight-play, 75-yard scoring drive. Quarterback Austin Sumner completed all four of his pass attempts on the drive for 59 yards, capped by a 14-yard touchdown pass to sophomore running back Reggie Gandy.

Eastern Washington tied the game late in first quarter on a 22-yard touchdown pass from Adams to Zack Gehring, then took a 14-7 lead on the second play of the second quarter on a 40-yard touchdown pass from Adams to Cooper Kupp.

SDSU came back to tie the game late in the first half with a nine-play, 53-yard scoring drive. The Jackrabbits’ own Walter Payton Award candidate, Zach Zenner, capped the drive with a 1-yard run for his 23rd rushing touchdown of the season.

The Eagles gained control of the game with a pair of touchdowns less than four minutes apart in the third quarter. EWU took the lead for good with 8 minutes, 40 seconds to play in the quarter as Adams hooked up with Zach Wimberly on a 3-yard touchdown.

The momentum shifted further in EWU’s favor as the Jackrabbits’ attempt at a fake punt on the ensuing possession was snuffed out with the Eagles taking over at the SDSU 34. Four plays later, the Eagles cashed in as Adams connected with Kupp on a 15-yard touchdown in the right corner of the end zone. On the play, Kupp set an FCS freshman record with his 20th touchdown reception of the season, breaking the record previously set by Randy Moss of Marshall (W. Va.) in 1996. The extra point was blocked, however, keeping the score at 27-14.

The Jackrabbits put together their final scoring drive of the game late in the third quarter, driving 63 yards on 13 plays before settling for a 27-yard field goal by Justin Syrovatka.

EWU delivered the knockout punch on the second play of the fourth quarter as Adams connected on a deep ball with Cory Mitchell for a 69yard touchdown. The Eagles added a late touchdown on a 20-yard run by Quincy Forte.

The Eagles finished the game with 504 yards of total offense, compared to 403 by SDSU. Adams completed 12-of-22 passes for 217 yards, while Forte rushed 21 times for 202 yards. Kupp led the Eagle receivers with four catches for 90 yards.

For SDSU, Sumner ended the afternoon 26-of-40 passing for 315 yards.

Senior wide receiver Trevor Tiefenthaler recorded career highs of 11 catches for 139 yards, while Jason Schneider added six receptions for 81

yards in setting the Jackrabbit single-season record with 78 receptions.

Gandy contributed six receptions for 30 yards and two carries for 10 yards on the ground.

Zenner crossed the 2,000-yard mark for the second consecutive season, finishing the year with 2,015 after tallying 71 yards on 21 carries.

Senior linebacker R.C. Kilgore led the Jackrabbits with 12 tackles.

Ronnie Hamlin recorded a game-high 13 tackles for Eastern Washington.

SCORE BY QUARTERS South Dakota State (9-5) Eastern Washington (11-2)

1 7 7

2 7 7

3 3 13

4 FINAL 0 17 14 41

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 10:38 SDSU – Reggie Gandy 14 yd pass from Austin Sumner (Justin Syrovatka kick) 2:12 EWU – Zack Gehring 22 yd pass from Vernon Adams (Kevin Miller kick) 2nd 14:46 EWU – Cooper Kupp 40 yd pass from Adams (Miller kick) 1:40 SDSU – Zach Zenner 1 yd run (Syrovatka kick) 3rd 8:40 EWU – Zach Wimberly 3 yd pass from Adams (Miller kick) 4:46 EWU – Kupp 15 yd pass from Adams (kick blocked) 00:27 SDSU – Syrovatka 27 yd field goal 4th 14:44 EWU – Cory Mitchell 69 yd pass from Vernon Adams (Miller kick) 3:06 EWU – Quincy Forte 20 yd run (Miller kick) TEAM STATISTICS FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

SDSU 24 34-88 315 40-26-0 74-403 1-3 3-7 4-70 0-0 5-37.6 3-2 4-40 32:58 5 of 15 1 of 3 3-5 1-6

EWU 24 43-287 217 22-12-0 65-504 0-0 1-0 3-42 0-0 5-43.8 1-1 8-92 27:02 6 of 13 1 of 1 3-4 3-21

RUSHING LEADERS: SDSU - Zach Zenner 21-71; Austin Sumner 10-16; Reggie Gandy 2-10. EWU: Quincy Forte 21-202; Mario Brown 9-52; Vernon Adams 8-27. PASSING LEADERS: SDSU - Austin Sumner 26-40-0 315. EWU - Vernon Adams 12-22-0 217.

RECEIVING LEADERS: SDSU - Trevor Tiefenthaler 11-139; Jason Schneider 6-81; Reggie Gandy 6-30. EWU - Cooper Kupp 4-90; Zack Gehring 3-33; Cory Mitchell 1-69.

INTERCEPTIONS: SDSU - none. EWU - none. SACKS: SDSU - Doug Peete 0.5-3; Marshall Peugh 0.5-3. EWU - Cody McCarthy 1.0-9; Andru Pulu 1.0-6; Ronnie Hamlin 1.0-3. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SDSU - R.C. Kilgore 2-10-12; Nick Mears 3-6-9; T.J. Lally 4-3-7; Cole Langer 3-4-7; Marshall Peugh 1-6-7. EWU - Ronnie Hamlin 3-10-13; Todd Raynes 4-3-7

2013 FCS PLAYOFFS First Round – Nov. 30 South Dakota State 26, Northern Arizona 7 Jacksonville State (Ala.) 55, Samford (Ala.) 14 Tennessee State 31, Butler (Ind.) 0 Fordham (N.Y.) 37, Sacred Heart (Conn.) 27 Sam Houston St. (Texas) 51, Southern Utah 20 New Hampshire 45, Lafayette (Pa.) 7 Coastal Carolina (S.C.) 48, Bethune-Cookman (Fla.) 24 Furman (S.C.) 30, South Carolina State 20

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Second Round – Dec. 7 Eastern Washington 41, South Dakota State 7 Jacksonville State 31, McNeese State (La.) 10 Towson (Md.) 48, Fordham 28 Eastern Illinois 41, Tennessee State 10 Southeastern Louisiana 30, Sam Houston St. 29 New Hampshire 41, Maine 27 Coastal Carolina 42, Montana 35 North Dakota State 38, Furman 7

Quarterfinals – Dec. 13-14 Eastern Washington 35, Jacksonville State 24 Towson 49, Eastern Illinois 39 New Hampshire 20, Southeastern Louisiana 17 North Dakota State 48, Coastal Carolina 14 Semifinals – Dec. 20-21 Towson 35, Eastern Washington 31 North Dakota State 52, New Hampshire 14 National Championship – Jan. 4; Frisco, Texas North Dakota State 35, Towson 7

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2013 STATISTICS TEAM STATISTICS SDSU OPP SCORING 405 330 Points Per Game 28.9 23.6 FIRST DOWNS 285 268 Rushing 114 117 Passing 137 136 Penalty 34 15 RUSHING YARDAGE 2,354 2,277 Yards gained rushing 2,795 2,620 Yards lost rushing 441 343 Rushing Attempts 539 528 Average Per Rush 4.4 4.3 Average Per Game 168.1 162.6 TDs Rushing 28 23 PASSING YARDAGE 3,031 3,073 Att-Comp-Int 413-243-8 412-237-22 Average Per Pass 7.3 7.5 Average Per Catch 12.5 13.0 Average Per Game 216.5 219.5 TDs Passing 20 18 TOTAL OFFENSE 5,385 5,350 Total Plays 952 940 Average Per Play 5.7 5.7 Average Per Game 385.6 382.1 KICK RETURNS 38-739 44-906 PUNT RETURNS 33-337 19-110 INTERCEPT RETURNS 22-407 8-75 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.4 20.6 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 10.2 5.8 INT RETURN AVERAGE 18.5 9.4 FUMBLES-LOST 17-10 2011 PENALTIES-YARDS 61-573 85-799 Average Per Game 40.9 57.1 PUNTS-YARDS 67-2,699 71-2,804 Average Per Punt 40.3 39.5 Net punt average 35.1 33.6 POSSESSION TIME/GAME 32:06 27:54 3RD-DOWN ATTEMPTS 83/198 81/192 3rd-Down Pct 42% 42% 4TH-DOWN ATTEMPTS 8/20 6/17 4th-Down Pct 40% 35% SACKS BY-YARDS 33-196 47-294 MISC. YARDS 7 15 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 53 43 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 12-21 11-16 PAT-ATTEMPTS 49-50 35-40 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 1-1 RED-ZONE SCORES 43-54 39-53 Red-Zone Pct 80% 74% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 33-54 31-53 Red-Zone TD Pct 61% 58% ATTENDANCE 64,162 154,218 Games/Avg Per Game 6/10,694 8/19,277

2013 SCORES DATE Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7

OPPONENT SCORE BUTLER (Ind.) W, 55-14 at North Dakota W, 35-28 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA W, 34-26 at Nebraska L, 20-59 *#1 NORTH DAKOTA STATE L, 0-20 *SOUTHERN ILLINOIS L, 24-27 *at Western Illinois W, 38-14 *at Missouri State L, 21-35 [2 OT] W, 37-34 *#17 NORTHERN IOWA *INDIANA STATE W, 29-0 *at South Dakota W, 27-12 *at #15 Youngstown State W, 42-13 ^at #8 Northern Arizona W, 26-7 ^at #3 Eastern Washington L, 17-41

OVERALL 1-0 2-0 3-0 3-1 3-2 3-3 4-3 4-4 5-4 6-4 7-4 8-4 9-4 9-5

CONF 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-2 1-2 1-3 2-3 3-3 4-3 5-3 5-3 5-3

TIME 2:55 3:02 2:50 3:11 2:51 2:47 3:03 3:10 3:12 2:39 3:11 2:35 3:14 3:30

ATTEND 9,729 10,038 13,456 90,614 16,498 11,250 10,232 12,312 7,912 5,317 10,845 8,973 5,077 6,127

* indicates Missouri Valley Football Conference game ^ Football Championship Subdivision playoff game

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING Zach Zenner Reggie Gandy Isaac Rodriguez Nate Meyer Ethan Sawyer Brandon Hubert Austin Sumner TEAM Total Opponents

GP 14 13 13 5 14 14 14 11 14 14

PASSING Austin Sumner Nate Meyer TEAM Total Opponents

GP 14 5 11 14 14

ATT 351 59 14 3 1 1 92 18 539 528

GAIN 2,085 302 105 4 0 0 299 0 2,795 2,620

LOST 70 5 0 6 9 10 311 30 441 343

EFFIC. COMP-ATT-INT 132.01 240-408-8 299.60 3-3-0 0.00 0-2-0 132.59 243-413-8 123.92 237-412-22

NET 2,015 297 105 -2 -9 -10 -12 -30 2,354 2,277 PCT. 58.8 100.0 0.0 58.8 57.5

YPC 5.7 5.0 7.5 -0.7 -9.0 -10.0 -0.1 -1.7 4.4 4.3 YDS 2,999 32 0 3,031 3,073

TD 23 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 28 23

LG *87 24 42 4 0 0 26 0 87 83

YPG 143.9 22.8 8.1 -0.4 -0.6 -0.7 -0.9 -2.7 168.1 162.6

TD 19 1 0 20 18

LG 60 22 0 60 73

YPG 214.2 6.4 0.0 216.5 219.5

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SCORING TD Zach Zenner 25 JustinSyrovatka 0 Jason Schneider 10 Brandon Hubert 4 Reggie Gandy 3 Je Ryan Butler 2 Austin Sumner 2 Cam Jones 1 Charles Elmore 1 Dallas Brown 1 Vince Benedetto 1 Brandon Andrews 1 Isaac Rodriguez 1 Winston Wright 1 TEAM 0 Total 53 Opponents 43

FG 0-0 12-20 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 12-21 11-16

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1ST South Dakota State 92 Opponents 75

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4TH 104 70

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SAF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

PTS 150 85 60 24 18 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 405 330

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2013 STATISTICS TOTAL OFFENSE GP PLAYS Austin Sumner 14 500 Zach Zenner 14 351 Reggie Gandy 13 59 Isaac Rodriguez 13 14 Nate Meyer 5 6 Ethan Sawyer 14 1 Brandon Hubert 14 1 TEAM 11 20 Total 14 952 Opponents 14 940 RECEIVING GP Jason Schneider 14 Trevor Tiefenthaler 14 Brandon Hubert 14 Zach Zenner 14 Cam Jones 7 Trevor Wesley 13 Reggie Gandy 13 Vince Benedetto 14 Brandon Andrews 8 Isaac Rodriguez 13 Mitch Vejvoda 14 Larves Jones 7 Dom Wright 12 Connor Landberg 5 Matt Raymond 8 Total 14 Opponents 14 PUNTING Ethan Sawyer Total Opponents

NO. 67 67 71

NO. 78 45 36 21 18 15 10 6 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 243 237

RUSH -12 2,015 297 105 -2 -9 -10 -30 2,354 2,277 YDS 1,088 547 423 251 315 176 61 36 35 20 18 12 17 16 16 3,031 3,073

YDS 2,699 2,699 2,804

PASS 2,999 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 3,031 3,073 YPC 13.9 12.2 11.8 12.0 17.5 11.7 6.1 6.0 8.8 6.7 9.0 6.0 17.0 16.0 16.0 12.5 13.0

AVG. 40.3 40.3 39.5

LONG 58 58 75

TOTAL 2,987 2,015 297 105 30 -9 -10 -30 5,385 5,350 TD 10 0 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 18 TB 12 12 4

PUNT RETURNS Je Ryan Butler Trevor Wesley TEAM DrewKreutzfeldt Jason Schneider Jesse Bobbit Total Opponents

NO. 21 8 1 1 1 1 33 19

YDS 247 47 0 0 34 9 337 110

AVG TD 11.8 1 5.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 34.0 0 9.0 0 10.2 1 5.8 0

LG 80 16 0 0 34 0 80 35

KICKOFF RETURNS Dom Wright Jimmie Forsythe Trevor Tiefenthaler Trevor Wesley TEAM Total Opponents

NO. 17 8 7 5 1 38 44

YDS 332 187 134 86 0 739 906

AVG TD 19.5 0 23.4 0 19.1 0 17.2 0 0.0 0 19.4 0 20.6 1

LG 34 34 26 24 0 34 82

INTERCEPTIONS Winston Wright Je Ryan Butler Charles Elmore Jimmie Forsythe R.C. Kilgore Andrew Brown Dallas Brown Tom Peitz Jack Sherlock Doug Peete Total Opponents

NO. 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 22 8

YDS 82 40 114 36 32 17 58 21 6 1 407 75

AVG TD 20.5 1 10.0 1 38.0 1 18.0 0 16.0 0 8.5 0 29.0 1 21.0 0 6.0 0 1.0 0 18.5 4 9.4 1

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YPG 213.4 143.9 22.8 8.1 6.0 -0.6 -0.7 -2.7 384.6 382.1 LG 42 39 33 59 60 35 16 8 11 10 11 6 17 16 16 60 73 FC 23 23 10

YPG 77.7 39.1 30.2 17.9 45.0 13.5 4.7 2.6 4.4 1.5 1.3 1.7 1.4 3.2 2.0 216.5 219.5 I20 BLK 19 0 19 0 21 1

FUMBLE RETURNS Andrew Brown T.J. Lally Total Opponents FIELD GOALS JustinSyrovatka Jay Carlson Totals Opponents

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YDS 20 3 23 28

FGM-FGA Pct. 12-20 60.0 0-1 0.0 12-21 57.1 11-16 68.8

FG SEQUENCE Butler (Ind.) North Dakota Southeastern Louisiana Nebraska North Dakota State Southern Illinois Western Illinois Missouri State Northern Iowa Indiana State South Dakota Youngstown State NORTHERN ARIZONA Eastern Washington

AVG TD 20.0 0 3.0 0 11.5 0 14.0 0

1-19 20-29 0-0 5-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-6 0-0 5-6

SDSU (35), (36) (48), 32, (29) (44),38 (48), 23, 30 38 45, (26) (32), (27), (35) 51, 39 (20) 34, (27)

LG 20 3 20 19 30-39 40-49 50+ LG Blk 4-10 3-4 0-0 48 2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 4-10 3-4 0-0 48 2 3-6 3-4 0-0 42 2 OPPONENTS (35), (36) (22) (35), (42) 33, 36 (40), (41), 30, (25), (23) 24 48, (21), (25) -

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made

THIRD-DOWN CONVERSIONS OPPONENT OVERALL 1ST QTR Butler 9-14 / 2-3 North Dakota 4-15 / 2-3 Southeastern Louisiana 5-14 / 1-4 Nebraska 3-11 / 2-3 North Dakota State 1-12 / 1-4 Southern Illinois 12-19 / 5-6 Western Illinois 4-14 / 2-5 Missouri State 5-16 / 1-5 Northern Iowa 8-14 / 2-3 Indiana State 5-14 2-3 South Dakota 8-13 3-4 Youngstown State 10-13 / 2-3 Northern Arizona 4-14 / 1-4 Eastern Washington 5-15 / 2-5 Totals 83-198 28-55 Opponents 81-192 9-32

2ND QTR 3RD QTR 4TH QTR/OT 5-7 1-3 1-1 1-2 1-4 0-6 2-4 2-3 0-3 0-2 1-4 0-2 0-2 0-3 0-3 3-4 2-4 2-5 0-2 1-4 1-3 0-4 3-3 1-4 1-2 2-3 1-3/2-3 1-4 1-3 1-4 1-2 2-4 2-3 4-4 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-4 1-4 2-4 0-4 1-2 21-45 19-49 13-46/2-3 23-54 20-46 29-58/0-2

TIME OF POSSESSION OVERALL OPPONENT Butler 33:34 North Dakota 35:37 Southeastern Louisiana 25:58 Nebraska 30:49 North Dakota State 19:40 Southern Illinois 33:00 Western Illinois 33:26 Missouri State 33:07 Northern Iowa 30:34 Indiana State 32:31 South Dakota 34:50 Youngstown State 40:04 Northern Arizona 33:10 Eastern Washington 32:58 Totals 449:18 Avg. 32:05 Opponents 390:42 Avg. 27:54

2ND QTR 3RD QTR 10:54 8:10 9:25 10:29 6:06 5:21 7:04 9:45 3:34 4:36 6:45 7:27 6:26 9:23 6:16 8:28 8:33 10:29 7:14 5:57 6:45 8:22 12:05 8:37 4:06 9:00 10:09 7:58 105:22 114:02 7:31 8:08 104:38 95:58 7:28 6:51

1ST QTR 8:16 6:59 8:20 9:05 7:26 11:09 9:55 10:13 5:03 11:10 10:59 7:33 10:21 10:51 127:20 9:05 82:40 5:54

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2013 STATISTICS GAME-BY-GAME COMPARISON Opponent Butler (Ind.) North Dakota Southeastern La. Nebraska North Dakota State Southern Illinois Western Illinois Missouri State Northern Iowa Indiana State South Dakota Youngstown State Northern Arizona Eastern Washington Totals

Score 55-14 35-28 34-26 20-59 0-20 24-27 38-14 21-35 37-34 29-0 27-12 42-13 26-7 17-41

-----FIRST DOWNS----Total Rush Pass Pen 22/17 6/5 16/8 0/4 21/19 9/2 7/17 5/0 16/22 6/10 7/12 3/0 25/34 10/17 12/15 3/2 9/22 0/15 8/6 1/1 21/20 8/11 12/8 1/1 17/15 3/10 10/5 4/0 24/17 10/11 10/5 4/1 24/25 8/9 13/16 3/0 22/10 10/5 11/4 1/1 20/19 10/1 9/16 1/2 22/8 15/3 6/5 1/0 18/16 12/3 3/12 3/1 24/24 7/15 13/7 4/2

--RUSHING-Number-Yards 33-188/27-96 49-298/17-21 28-158/43-184 38-227/51-335 19--32/55-262 37-91 /39-189 31-109/44-144 41-142/47-352 37-115/40-115 45-175/38-105 44-140/25-59 53-312 / 24-75 50-343/35-53 34-88/43-287

--PASSING-Comp-Att-Int 25-37-0/22-37-3 10-21-0/28-45-2 14-25-0/27-39-4 19-29-2/21-26-0 14-30-0/10-20-1 23-37-0/13-22-1 21-35-2/ 9-25-4 18-43-1/10-15-0 22-34-1/30-40-0 16-25-0/7-22-1 16-23-1/21-48-1 15-19-0/9-19- 2 4-15-1/18-32- 3 26-40-0/12-22- 0

Yards 358/176 157/437 187/322 238/310 156/109 276/185 265/118 232/126 239/306 207/56 175/325 170/138 56/248 315/217

-TOTAL OFFENSE-PENALTIESPlays-Yards Return Yards Turnovers No.-Yds 70-546/64-272 138/103 0/3 10-103 /2-11 70-455/62-458 103/85 0/3 4-24/10-107 53-345/82-506 122/197 1/6 4-34/12-115 67-465/77-645 42/125 3/2 4-45/4-33 49-124/75-371 46/61 0/1 5-49/10-62 74-367/61-374 207/44 2/2 2-25/3-30 66-374/69-262 132/28 2/4 3-32/6-60 84-374/62-478 75/82 1/2 2-20/5-63 71-354/80-421 170/96 1/1 2-15/5-55 70-382/60-161 54/60 1/1 4-41/3-28 67-315/73-384 175/95 2/1 7-54/8-60 72-482 / 43-213 66/83 1/2 6-50/1-15 65-399 / 67-301 96/18 2/4 4-41/8-68 74-403 / 65-504 80/42 2/1 4-40/8-92

405-330 285/268 114/117 137/136 34/15 539-2,354/528-2,277 243-413- 8/237-412-22 3,031/3,073 952-5,385/ 940-5,350 1,506/1,119

TOP PERFORMANCES 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Zach Zenner • vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13 • 16 carries, 117 yards, 2 TD Zach Zenner • at North Dakota, 9-7-13 • 37 carries, 295 yards, 3 TD Zach Zenner • vs. S’Eastern Louisiana, 9-14-13 • 17 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD Zach Zenner • at Nebraska, 9-21-13 • 21 carries, 202 yards, 2 TD Zach Zenner • vs. Southern Illinois, 10-5-13 • 31 carries, 112 yards, 2 TD Zach Zenner • at Western Illinois, 10-12-13 • 21 carries, 133 yards, 2 TD Zach Zenner • at Missouri State, 10-19-13 • 30 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD Zach Zenner • vs. Northern Iowa, 10-26-13 • 31 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD Zach Zenner • vs. Indiana State, 11-9-13 • 28 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD Zach Zenner • at South Dakota, 11-16-13 • 31 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD Zach Zenner • at Youngstown State, 11-23-13 • 29 carries, 186 yards, 2 TD Zach Zenner • at Northern Arizona, 11-30-13 • 30 carries, 249 yards, 2 TD 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Jason Schneider • vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13 • 10 receptions, 167 yards, 2 TD Jason Schneider • at Western Illinois, 10-12-13 • 7 receptions, 118 yards, 1TD Brandon Hubert • vs. Northern Iowa, 10-26-13 • 9 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD Jason Schneider • vs. Indiana State, 11-9-13 • 7 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD Trevor Tiefenthaler • at Eastern Wash., 12-7-13 • 11 receptions, 139 yards 300-YARD PASSING GAMES Austin Sumner • vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13 • 22-of-32, 326 yards, 3 TD Austin Sumner • at Eastern Washington, 12-7-13 • 26-of-40, 315 yards, 1 TD

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DEFENSIVE LEADERS NO. PLAYER 42 R.C. Kilgore 33 T.J. Lally 15 Andrew Brown 34 Doug Peete 29 Charles Elmore 69 Marshall Peugh 14 Winston Wright 93 Chase Douglas 38 Jake Gentile 25 Jimmie Forsythe 54 Cole Langer 8 Melvin Tavares 22 Je Ryan Butler 43 Auston LaBlance 40 Nick Mears 1 Dallas Brown 4 Tom Peitz 36 Jack Sherlock 55 Bryan Burke 16 Austin Knowlton 39 Chad Strehlow 7 Jesse Bobbit 91 J.R. Plote 45 Kevin Klocek 17 PatrickSchuster 26 DrewKreutzfeldt 21 Ezekiel Herndon 80 Trevor Wesley 92 Jay Carlson 81 Matt Raymond 94 JordanBrichacek 9 Ethan Sawyer 23 Brandon Hubert 99 Tory Dibb 56 ThayerTrenhaile 66 Trevor Greger 63 Mike Shoff 37 Blake Krings 47 Trent Mason 5 Larves Jones 90 Eric Tuschen 46 Vince Benedetto 2 Isaac Rodriguez 10 Dom Wright 49 JustinSyrovatka Team Total Opponents

|-----TACKLES-----| |-SACKS-| |---PASS DEF---| |-FUMBLES-| BLKD GP SOLO ASST TOT TFL-YDS NO.-YDS INT-YDS PBU QBH RCV-YDS FF KICK 14 53 81 134 2.5-11 1.0-9 2-32 0 1 5-0 0 0 14 50 39 89 6.5-16 1.5-11 0-0 0 1 2-3 1 0 14 40 31 71 3.0-6 0-0 2-17 3 0 1-20 1 0 14 36 34 70 10.0-40 5.0-32 1-1 2 4 2-0 0 1 12 35 32 67 8.0-30 0.5-4 3-114 1 1 0-0 1 1 14 28 30 58 12.0-55 8.0-48 0-0 0 7 1-0 0 0 14 34 18 52 2.0-10 1.0-8 4-82 2 0 0-0 4 1 14 15 27 42 12.5-76 9.0-59 0-0 0 2 0-0 2 1 14 25 12 37 1.5-3 0-0 0 2 0 0-0 0 0 13 22 13 35 2.0-4 0-0 2-36 2 0 0-0 1 0 14 15 20 35 3.0-7 1.0-4 0-0 0 2 0-0 0 0 14 27 7 34 1.0-5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-0 0 0 14 20 11 31 1.0-2 0-0 4-40 6 0 0-0 0 1 13 12 18 30 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 1 14 11 16 27 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 14 17 10 27 2.0-13 1.0-3 2-58 3 0 0-0 0 0 12 8 15 23 0.5-1 0-0 1-21 1 0 0-0 0 0 13 7 14 21 5.0-15 3.0-12 1-6 0 0 0-0 1 0 14 6 11 17 3.0-5 0.5-2 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 12 4 8 12 1.0-3 0-0 0-0 2 0 0-0 0 0 14 5 4 9 1.0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 1 0 13 3 6 9 0.5-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 1 13 5 2 7 2.0-4 1.0-3 0-0 1 0 0-0 0 0 6 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 8 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 13 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 9 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 13 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 13 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 8 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 4 1 2 3 1.0-3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-0 0 0 14 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 14 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 3 1 1 2 1.0-1 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 13 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 14 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 9 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 10 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 4 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 7 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 14 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 1 0 13 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 12 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 13 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 11 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 1 0 14 505 480 985 82-311 33-196 22-407 28 19 11-23 14 7 14 508 505 1,013 82-393 47-294 8-75 43 15 9-28 9 2

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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 37, by Zach Zenner, at North Dakota, 9-7-13 RUSHING YARDS: ^295, by Zach Zenner, at North Dakota, 9-7-13 ^ Tied school record RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: 3, by Zach Zenner, at North Dakota, 9-7-13, and vs.

Southeastern Louisiana, 9-14-13 LONG RUSH: 87 yards (for TD), by Zach Zenner, at Northern Arizona, 11-30-13 PASS ATTEMPTS: 45, by Austin Sumner, at Missouri State, 10-19-13 PASS COMPLETIONS: 26, by Austin Sumner, at Eastern Washington, 12-7-13 YARDS PASSING: 326, by Austin Sumner, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS: 3, three times by Austin Sumner (last: vs. Northern Iowa, 10-26-13) RECEPTIONS: 11, by Trevor Tiefenthaler, at Eastern Washington, 12-7-13 YARDS RECEIVING: 167, by Jason Schneider, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: 2, by Jason Schneider, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13, and at South Dakota, 11-16-13; and by Brandon Hubert, vs. Northern Iowa, 10-26-13 LONG RECEPTION: 60 yards, by Cam Jones (from Sumner), vs. Butler, 8-31-13 FIELD GOALS: 3, by Justin Syrovatka, vs. Indiana State, 11-9-13 LONG FIELD GOAL: 48 yards, by Justin Syrovatka, at Nebraska, 9-21-13, and at Western Illinois, 10-12-13 PUNTS: 10, by Ethan Sawyer, vs. North Dakota State, 9-28-13 PUNTING AVERAGE: 44.6 yards, by Ethan Sawyer, at Northern Arizona, 11-30-13 LONG PUNT: 58 yards, by Ethan Sawyer, at Missouri State, 10-19-13 LONG PUNT RETURN: 80 yards (for TD), by Je Ryan Butler, vs. Northern Iowa, 10-26-13 LONG KICKOFF RETURN: 34 yards, by Jimmie Forsythe, vs. Southern Illinois, 10-5-13 INTERCEPTIONS: 2, by Dallas Brown, vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-14-13; by Winston Wright, at Western Illinois, 10-12-13; and by Je Ryan Butler, at Northern Arizon, 11-30-13 TACKLES: 17, by R.C. Kilgore, vs. North Dakota State, 9-28-13 TACKLES FOR LOSS: 4.0, by Chase Douglas, at Northern Arizona, 11-30-13 SACKS: 2.5, by Chase Douglas, at North Dakota, 9-7-13

RUSHING ATTEMPTS: 53, at Youngstown State, 11-23-13 RUSHING YARDS: 343, at Northern Arizona, 11-30-13 YARDS PER RUSH: 6.9, at Northern Arizona, 11-30-13 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: 4, vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-14-13, and at Youngstown State, 11-23-13 PASS ATTEMPTS: 43, at Missouri State, 10-19-13 PASS COMPLETIONS: 26, at Eastern Washington, 12-7-13 YARDS PASSING: 358, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13 YARDS PER PASS: 9.7, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS: 4, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13 TOTAL PLAYS: 84, at Missouri State, 10-19-13 TOTAL OFFENSE: 546 yards, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13 YARDS PER PLAY: 7.8, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13 POINTS: 55, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13 FIRST DOWNS: 25, at Nebraska, 9-21-13 INTERCEPTIONS BY: 4, vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-14-2013, and at Western Illinois, 10-12-13 SACKS BY: 7, at Northern Arizona, 11-30-13 PENALTIES: 10, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13 PENALTY YARDS: 103, vs. Butler (Ind.), 8-31-13 TURNOVERS BY: 3, at Nebraska, 9-21-13

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Others receiving votes: Harvard (Mass.) 207, Lehigh (Pa.) 194, Sacred Heart (Conn.) 154, Liberty (Va.) 96, Northern Iowa 89, William & Mary (Va.) 72, Princeton (N.J.) 71, Delaware 53, Wofford (S.C.) 45, Central Arkansas 44, Villanova (Pa.) 40, Southern Illinois 39, Butler (Ind.) 35, Jackson State (Miss.) 31, Georgia Southern 26, Lafayette (Pa.) 26, James Madison (Va.) 19, Richmond (Va.) 12, Alcorn State (Miss.) 9, Gardner-Webb (N.C.) 9, Southern (La.) 8.

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North Dakota State [20] Towson (Md.) Eastern Washington Eastern Illinois New Hampshire Southeastern Louisiana Coastal Carolina (S.C.) Montana McNeese State (La.) Fordham (N.Y.) Maine Jacksonville State (Ala.) Sam Houston State (Texas) South Dakota State Northern Arizona Bethune-Cookman (Fla.) Tennessee State Samford (Ala.) Youngstown State (Ohio) Montana State Furman (S.C.) Charleston Southern (S.C.) Harvard (Mass.)

Southern Utah Chattanooga (Tenn.)

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Others Receiving Votes: South Carolina State 51, Lehigh (Pa.) 31, Princeton (N.J.) 29, Sacred Heart (Conn.) 26, Northern Iowa 19, Central Arkansas 14, Butler (Ind.) 11, Southern Illinois 8, Liberty (Va.) 7, Villanova (Pa.) 7, Cal Poly 6, Lafayette (Pa.) 6, William & Mary (Va.) 3, Alcorn State (Miss.) 3, Illinois State 1.

Note: 2013 opponents denoted in bold

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ALL-CONFERENCE Football Championship Subdivision playoff qualifier South Dakota State was well-represented on the all-Missouri Valley Football Conference team, with 10 Jackrabbit players named to the honor squad following completion of the 2013 regular season.

Five Jackrabbits earned first-team honors, including repeat selections Zach Zenner and Bryan Witzmann.

A junior running back from Eagan, Minnesota, Zenner led the MVFC in rushing for the second consecutive season with 1,695 yards through the end of the regular season. Zenner crossed the 100-yard mark in 11 of 12 games and scored a league-best 22 touchdowns — 20 rushing and two receiving. He added 21 receptions for 251 yards out of the backfield.

Witzmann, a senior offensive tackle from Houlton, Wisconsin, anchored a Jackrabbit offensive line that helped clear the way for Zenner and allowed SDSU to rank in the upper half of nearly every offensive category in the MVFC. Witzmann started every game during his four-year career.

Completing SDSU’s first-team selections on offense was junior wide receiver Jason Schneider. The Andover, Minnesota, native finished the regular season as the MVFC’s leading receiver with 71 receptions (5.9 rpg) for 985 yards (82.1 ypg). He also scored 10 touchdowns, putting together a streak of six consecutive games with a touchdown to end the regular season.

Defensively, linebacker R.C. Kilgore and cornerback Winston Wright were named to the all-MVFC First Team. A senior from Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Kilgore ranked among the top tacklers in the FCS ranks with a league- and team-best 119 tackles during the regular season. Kilgore tallied double figures in tackles six times and also led the Jackrabbits with six takeaways during the regular season with four fumble recoveries and two interceptions.

Wright moved up to the first team after earning second-team honors in 2011. A senior from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Wright led the team with four interceptions during the regular season, while adding 47 tackles, three forced fumbles and two pass breakups.

Second-team honorees included Vince Benedetto at fullback and defensive tackle Chase Douglas.

Benedetto served primarily as a lead blocker for Zenner and the rest of the Jackrabbit running backs as SDSU averaged 161.4 yards per game on the ground through the regular season. A senior from Crystal Lake, Illinois, Benedetto also caught six passes for 36 yards and a touchdown.

Douglas ranked among the league leaders in sacks with a team-best seven during the regular season. The senior from Brandon also tallied 33 total tackles, eight tackles for loss and forced two fumbles.

Rounding out the Jackrabbit honorees were honorable mention selections Austin Sumner, Doug Peete and Je Ryan Butler.

A junior quarterback, Sumner led the league in passing yards with 2,628 during the regular season. The Brandon native completed 59.5 percent (210-of-353) of his passes with 18 touchdowns and only seven interceptions as he set Jackrabbit career records for completions, attempts and passing yardage during the 2013 campaign.

Peete put together another strong season at the defensive end position, ranking fourth on the team with 61 tackles. A senior from Olathe, Kansas, Peete added 6.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and an interception.

Butler, a sophomore from Tempe, Arizona, was honored as a return specialist after taking over the punt return duties midway through the season. He averaged 11.5 yards per return, highlighted by an 80-yard punt return for touchdown in a double-overtime win against Northern Iowa.

Selections to the all-MVFC Team are voted on by league coaches, sports information directors and a media panel. Special awards were presented to North Dakota State quarterback Brock Jensen as MVFC Offensive Player of the Year, South Dakota linebacker Tyler Starr as Defensive Player of the Year and Youngstown State running back Martin Ruiz as Freshman of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. NDSU head coach Craig Bohl was named the Bruce Craddock Valley Football Coach of the Year for the third time.

2013 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE QB: Brock Jensen, North Dakota St. RB: David Johnson, Northern Iowa RB: Zach Zenner, SDSU FB: Andrew Grothmann, N. Dakota St. WR: Jason Schneider, SDSU WR: Zach Vraa, North Dakota St. TE: MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois OL: Robert Booker, Missouri State OL: Chris Elkins, Youngstown State OL: Jack Rummells, Northern Iowa OL: Billy Turner, North Dakota State OL: Bryan Witzmann, SDSU PK: Tyler Sievertsen, Northern Iowa

FIRST -TEAM DEFENSE DL: Ryan Drevlow, North Dakota St. DL: Colton Underwood, Illinois St. DL: Connor Underwood, Indiana St. DL: Xavier Williams, Northern Iowa LB: R.C. Kilgore, SDSU LB: Grant Olson, North Dakota State LB: Bryan Presume, So. Illinois LB: Tyler Starr, South Dakota DB: Colten Heagle, North Dakota St. DB: Caleb Schaffitzel, Missouri St. DB: Marcus Williams, N. Dakota St. DB: Winston Wright, SDSU P: Nick Liste, Youngstown State RS: Andre Stubbs, Youngstown State

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE QB: Kurt Hess, Youngstown State RB: Sam Ojuri, North Dakota State RB: Martin Ruiz, Youngstown State FB: Vince Benedetto, SDSU WR: Ryan Smith, North Dakota St. WR: Kevin Vereen, Northern Iowa TE: Kevin Vaadeland, N. Dakota St. OL: Josh Aladenoye, Illinois State OL: Jimmy Holtschlag, Western Ill. OL: Zack Johnson, North Dakota State OL: Dan Kruger, Northern Iowa OL: F.N. Lutz, Indiana State PK: Thomas Kinney, Southern Illinois

SECOND -TEAM DEFENSE DL: Collin Albrecht, Northern Iowa DL: Chase Douglas, SDSU DL: Kyle Emanuel, North Dakota St. DL: Anthony Grady, Missouri State LB: Nick Canavan, Missouri State LB: Jordan Gacke, Northern Iowa LB: Pat Meehan, Illinois State LB: Teven Williams, Youngstown St. DB: Sybhrian Berry, Missouri State DB: Martinez Davis, Western Illinois DB: Makinton Dorleant, UNI DB: Howard Scarborough, Missouri St. P: Ben LeCompte, North Dakota St. RS: Ryan Smith, North Dakota State

Honorable Mention — Illinois State: PK Nick Aussieker, DB Dontae McCoy, FB Jordan Neukirch • Indiana State: DL Russell Jones, WR Tanner Riley, DB Mark Sewall • Missouri State: LB Andrew Beisel, OL Zack Cooley, OL Richard Galbierz • North Dakota State: OL Tyler Gimmestad, DL Leevon Perry, DB C.J. Smith • Northern Iowa: DB Deiondré Hall, DB Ray Mitchell, WR Chad Owens • South Dakota: LB Auston Johnson, OL Cody O’Neill, TE Tyler Wilhelm • SDSU: RS Je Ryan Butler, DL Doug Peete, QB Austin Sumner • Southern Illinois: WR/RS LaSteven McKinney, WR John Lantz, Austin Pucylowski • Western Illinois: RB J.C. Baker, DL Ryan Demming, LB Kevin Kintzel, RS Antoine Ford • Youngstown State: TE Nate Adams, FB Carson Sharbaugh, DL Kyle Sirl

2013 MVFC ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM OFFENSE RB: Malcolm Agnew, Southern Illinois RB: J.C. Baker, Western Illinois RS: LeMonte Booker, Indiana State RB: Trevor Bouma, South Dakota QB: Brion Carnes, Northern Iowa WR: Riley Donovan, South Dakota

PK: Thomas Kinney, Southern Illinois WR: Lance Lenoir, Western Illinois QB: Trenton Norvell, Western Illinois RB: Martin Ruiz, Youngstown State QB: Blake Winkler, Illinois State

DEFENSE DB: Jarrid Bryant, South Dakota S: Brandon Cheaton, Missouri State LB: Dylan Cole, Missouri State DB: Makinton Dorleant, Northern Iowa LB: Auston Johnson, South Dakota DT: Cole Langer, SDSU

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DB: Ray Mitchell, Northern Iowa DB: Tate Omli, Northern Iowa DE/LB: David Perkins, Illinois State FS: Jameel Smith, Youngstown State LB: Jameer Thurman, Indiana State

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2013 AWARDS

ZACH ZENNER

JASON SCHNEIDER

R.C. KILGORE

JE RYAN BUTLER

WINSTON WRIGHT

Jim Langer Award – Team Most Valuable Player

Adam Timmerman Award – Offensive MVP

Doug Miller Award – Defensive MVP

Adam Vinatieri Award – Special Teams MVP

Josh Ranek Effort Award

BRADY MENGARELLI

TORY DIBB

MIKIAS ALIPATE

Scout Offense Player of the Year

Scout Defense Player of the Year

Scout Special Teams Player of the Year

TEAM PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

AUG. 31 VS. BUTLER (IND.) Offense: Austin Sumner, Taylor Suess Defense: Charles Elmore Special Teams: Justin Syrovatka Scout Offense: Brady Mengarelli Scout Defense: Mikias Alipate Scout Special Teams: Nick Farina SEPT. 7 AT NORTH DAKOTA Offense: Zach Zenner, Bryan Witzmann Defense: Doug Peete Special Teams: Thayer Trenhaile Scout Offense: Brady Mengarelli, Stacy Keely Scout Defense: Lennard Cowans Scout Special Teams: Mikias Alipate SEPT. 14 VS. SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA Offense: Zach Zenner, Taylor Suess Defense: Winston Wright Special Teams: Ethan Sawyer Scout Offense: Dalton Douglas Scout Defense: Kane Louscher Scout Special Teams: Anthony Gutierrez SEPT. 21 VS. NEBRASKA Offense: Zach Zenner, Bryan Witzmann Defense: Winston Wright Special Teams: Ethan Sawyer Scout Offense: Nick Carr Scout Defense: Chris Balster Scout Special Teams: Bryson McCabe SEPT. 28 VS. NORTH DAKOTA STATE Offense: Jason Schneider, Taylor Suess Defense: R.C. Kilgore Special Teams: Auston LaBlance Scout Offense: Andy Moritko Scout Defense: Tory Dibb Scout Special Teams: Freeman Simmons

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OCT. 5 VS. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Offense: Austin Sumner, Bryan Witzmann Defense: Melvin Taveras Special Teams: Thayer Trenhaile Scout Offense: Brady Mengarelli Scout Defense: Anthony Gutierrez Scout Special Teams: Eron Keely OCT. 12 AT WESTERN ILLINOIS Offense: Jason Schneider, Bryan Witzmann Defense: Chase Douglas, Winston Wright Special Teams: Jay Carlson Scout Offense: Dalton Douglas Scout Defense: Trent Mason Scout Special Teams: Mikias Alipate OCT. 19 AT MISSOURI STATE Offense: Trevor Tiefenthaler, Bryan Witzmann Defense: Winston Wright Special Teams: T.J. Lally Scout Offense: Dalton Douglas, Brady Mengarelli Scout Defense: Tory Dibb Scout Special Teams: Chris Balster OCT. 26 VS. NORTHERN IOWA Offense: Brandon Hubert, Andrew Mueller Defense: Chase Douglas, Marshall Peugh Special Teams: Je Ryan Butler Scout Offense: Taylor Bloom, Brady Mengarelli Scout Defense: Nick Farina Scout Special Teams: Anthony Gutierrez, Bryson McCabe NOV. 9 VS. INDIANA STATE Offense: Austin Sumner, Alex Parker Defense: Andrew Brown Special Teams: Ethan Sawyer, Jesse Bobbit Scout Offense: Jacob Menage Scout Defense: Matt Swallow Scout Special Teams: Nick Farina

NOV. 16 AT SOUTH DAKOTA Offense: Austin Sumner, Taylor Suess Defense: Doug Peete, Charles Elmore Special Teams: Winston Wright Scout Offense: Dalton Douglas, Taylor Bloom Scout Defense: Matt Romano Scout Special Teams: Nick Farina NOV. 23 AT YOUNGSTOWN STATE Offense: Austin Sumner, Taylor Suess Defense: Defensive Line Special Teams: Marshall Peugh Scout Offense: Dallas Goedert Scout Defense: Austin Benson Scout Special Teams: Jacob Menage NOV. 30 AT NORTHERN ARIZONA Offense: Zach Zenner, Bryan Witzmann Defense: Defensive Line, Je Ryan Butler Special Teams: Ethan Sawyer Scout Offense: Brady Mengarelli Scout Defense: Nate Meixell Scout Special Teams: Kane Louscher DEC. 7 AT EASTERN WASHINGTON Offense: Trevor Tiefenthaler, Taylor Suess Defense: R.C. Kilgore Special Teams: Justin Syrovatka Scout Offense: Dalton Douglas Scout Defense: Mikias Alipate Scout Special Teams: Bryson McCabe

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VINCE BENEDETTO

CHASE DOUGLAS

POSTSEASON AWARDS

ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM • R.C. Kilgore, Sr., LB • Jason Schneider, Jr., WR • Bryan Witzmann, Sr., OL • Winston Wright, Sr., DB • Zach Zenner, Jr., RB

DOUG PEETE

AUSTIN SUMNER

WALTER PAYTON AWARD FINALIST • Zach Zenner, RB COLLEGE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS ELITE PERFORMANCE AWARD • Zach Zenner, RB CONFERENCE, NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS

ALL-MVFC SECOND TEAM • Vince Benedetto, Sr., FB/TE • Chase Douglas, Sr., DL

MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK • Zach Zenner (Sept. 7, Sept. 21) • Brandon Hubert (Oct. 26) • Austin Sumner (Nov. 23)

HONORABLE MENTION ALL-MVFC • Je Ryan Butler, So., KR/DB • Doug Peete, Sr., DL • Austin Sumner, Jr., QB

MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK • Dallas Brown (Sept. 14) • Winston Wright (Oct. 12)

MVFC ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM • Cole Langer, Fr., DL AFCA ALL-AMERICA TEAM • Zach Zenner, RB COLLEGE SPORTING NEWS FCS FABULOUS FIFTY ALL-AMERICA TEAM • Bryan Witzmann, OL • Zach Zenner, RB

MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK • Dallas Brown (Sept. 14) SPORTS NETWORK FCS NATIONAL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK • Zach Zenner (Sept. 7)

SPORTS NETWORK ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM • Bryan Witzmann, OL • Zach Zenner, RB

SPORTS NETWORK FCS NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK • Dallas Brown (Sept. 14)

SPORTS NETWORK ALL-AMERICA THIRD TEAM • Winston Wright, DB

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS FCS NATIONAL PERFORMER OF THE WEEK • Zach Zenner (Sept. 7)

ASSOCIATED PRESS FCS ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM • Zach Zenner, RB ASSOCIATED PRESS FCS ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAM • Bryan Witzmann, OL WALTER CAMP FOOTBALL FOUNDATION ALL-AMERICA TEAM • Zach Zenner, RB

DALLAS BROWN

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS FCS RUNNING BACK OF THE WEEK • Zach Zenner (Sept. 7, Sept. 21, Nov. 23) COLLEGE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS FCS LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK • Dallas Brown (Sept. 14) • Charles Elmore (Oct. 5)

CHARLES ELMORE

BRYAN WITZMANN

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS FCS PUNT RETURNER OF THE WEEK • Je Ryan Butler (Oct. 26) OTHER NATIONAL AWARDS

ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM • Winston Wright WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY SEMIFINALIST • Brandon Hubert ACADEMIC AWARDS

MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE ALL-ACADEMIC FIRST TEAM • Jason Schneider • Zach Zenner • Taylor Suess MVFC ALL-ACADEMIC SECOND TEAM • Brandon Hubert MVFC ALL-ACADEMIC HONORABLE MENTION • R.C. Kilgore • Ethan Sawyer CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT • Brandon Hubert • Taylor Suess • Jason Schneider • Zach Zenner CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM • Jason Schneider • Zach Zenner FCS ATHLETIC DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION ACADEMIC ALL-STAR TEAM • Brandon Hubert • Zach Zenner NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY • Andrew Brown • Taylor Suess • Brandon Hubert • Trevor Tiefenthaler • Josh Kage • Bryan Witzmann • R.C. Kilgore • Winston Wright • Alex Parker TEAM SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD • Jason Schneider

BRANDON HUBERT

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ACADEMIC HONORS The 2013 season was another banner season both on the field and in the classroom for the South Dakota State University football team.

For the fifth consecutive year, the Jackrabbits were presented with the Missouri Valley Football Conference Team Academic Award. SDSU, which received the award each of its first five seasons in the conference, compiled a 3.02 team grade-point average during the 2012-13 season.

Several Jackrabbit football players were honored individually for their work in the classroom, highlighted by Capital One Academic All-America First Team honorees Jason Schneider and Zach Zenner. South Dakota State and Michigan State were the only Division I programs with multiple players named to the First Team, which is selected by College Sports Information Directors of America.

A wide receiver, Schneider has compiled a 3.98 GPA while majoring in pharmacy.

Zenner, a second-team Academic All-American in 2012, moved up to the first team with a 3.85 GPA while majoring in biology and pre-medicine. He continued a line of Jackrabbit running backs to earn Academic All-America recognition, joining two-time honoree Cory Koenig (200607), three-time selection Kyle Minett (2008-10) and Tyler Duffy (2010).

Schneider and Zenner were two of the four Jackrabbit players honored earlier in the season on the Capital One Academic All-District 6 Team.

SDSU swept the wide receiver spots on the Academic All-District Team for the second year in a row with Brandon Hubert and Schneider receiving honors. A senior from Gretna, Neb., Hubert posted a 3.70 grade-point average while majoring in pharmacy. Earlier in the season, Hubert was named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which is awarded to the top scholar-athete in college football.

Rounding out the Jackrabbit contingent on the Capital One Academic All-District Team was offensive lineman Taylor Suess. A senior from Columbus, Nebraska, Suess compiled a 3.96 GPA while majoring in mechanical engineering.

Nominees to both the Capital One and MVFC academic teams must be starters or important reserves with at least a 3.20 cumulative grade-point average. Student-athletes must have reached sophomore academic and athletic standing at their institutions and must have completed at least one full academic year at their institution.

The quartet of Academic All-District selections also represented the Jackrabbits on the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Academic Team. Schneider, Suess and Zenner were first-team honorees, with Hubert repeating on the second team. Senior linebacker R.C. Kilgore and junior punter Ethan Sawyer were honorable mention selections.

The Jackrabbits have led the Missouri Valley Football Conference in number of all-academic team selections in five of their six seasons as a member of the league. Previously, SDSU led the Great West Football Conference in all-academic honorees from 2005-07.

Concluding the academic honors, a league-high 67 members of the South Dakota State University football team were recognized on the 201314 Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll, as announced by conference officials in June.

Outgoing seniors Brandon Hubert and Taylor Suess were recipients of the league’s highest academic honor as they were named recipients of the President’s Council Academic Excellence Award. To receive the award, a student-athlete is required to have a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade-point average, be within 18 hours of graduation and participated in athletics for at least two years.

In addition, 23 Jackrabbit student-athletes were named recipients of the Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award for compiling a GPA of at least 3.2 for the previous two semesters. Freshmen are not eligible for the award.

The 67 Jackrabbits named to the MVFC Honor Roll recorded at least a 3.0 GPA during the fall 2013 semester, and were enrolled in at least 12 credits. More than 450 student-athletes league-wide were honored.

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2013 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE ALL-ACADEMIC FIRST TEAM • Corey Boemer, Southern Illinois, Jr., OL, 3.93, Biological Sciences • Ryan Drevlow, North Dakota State, Sr., NG, 3.69, Electrical Engineering • Jake Farley, Northern Iowa, Jr., 3.72, Finance • Kurt Hess, Youngstown State, Sr., QB, 3.43, Early Childhood Education • Jimmy Holtschlag, Western Illinois, Sr., OL, 3.94, Agricultural Science • Austin Pucylowski, Southern Illinois, Sr., P, 4.00, Biological Sciences • Caleb Schaffitzel, Missouri State, Jr., S, 3.92, Wildlife Conservation & Mgmt.

• Jason Schneider, SDSU, Jr., WR, 3.98, Pharmacy • Taylor Suess, SDSU, Sr., OL, 3.96, Mechanical Engineering • Tyler Williamson, Southern Illinois, Jr., OLB, 3.73, Management • Zach Zenner, SDSU, Jr., RB, 3.85, Biology/Pre-Medicine

2013 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE ALL-ACADEMIC SECOND TEAM • Collin Albrecht, Northern Iowa, Sr., DL, 3.55, Biochemistry • Kyle Emanuel, North Dakota State, Jr., DE, 3.59, Construction Management • Jordan Gacke, Northern Iowa, Sr., LB, 3.47, Criminology • Andrew Grothman, North Dakota State, Sr., FB, 3.58, Agricultural Econ.

• Chip Holtschlag, Western Illinois, Jr., DL, 3.71, Biology • Brandon Hubert, SDSU, Sr., WR, 3.70, Pharmacy/Certified ACS Chemistry • Danny Luecke, North Dakota State, Sr., DT, 3.84, Math Education • Ryan Smith, North Dakota State, Sr., WR, 3.57, Business Administration • Matt Swan, Missouri State, Sr., TE, 3.57, Business Administration • Esley Thorton, North Dakota State, Jr., LB, 3.89, Exercise Science • Josh Vander Maten, South Dakota, Jr., QB/WR, 3.53, Kinesiology/Sports Science

HONORABLE MENTION Indiana State: OL F.N. Lutz, WR Tanner Riley, DB Mark Sewall • Missouri State: LB Andrew Beisel, OL Kurt Kutter, PK Austin Witmer • North Dakota State: DB Christian Dudzik, WR Zach Vraa • Northern Iowa: OL Jack Rummells • South Dakota State: LB R.C. Kilgore, P Ethan Sawyer • Southern Illinois: PK Chris Adams • Youngstown State: LB Dom Rich , DT Steve Zaborsky

2013-14 MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL Presidents Council Academic Award: Brandon Hubert, Taylor Suess Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award: Brandon Andrews; Jake Gentile; Shayne Gottlob; Brandon Hubert; Josh Kage; R.C. Kilgore; Blake Krings; T.J. Lally; Nick Mears; Andrew Mueller; Alex Parker; Doug Peete; J.R. Plote; Nick Purcell; Ethan Sawyer; Jason Schneider; Patrick Schuster; Bryce Siverling; Taylor Suess; Justin Syrovatka; Trevor Tiefenthaler; Winston Wright; Zach Zenner Honor Roll: Brandon Andrews; Chris Balster; Austin Benson; Taylor Bloom; Jesse Bobbit; Andrew Brown; Bryan Burke; Je Ryan Butler; Jay Carlson; Christian Custer; Chase Douglas; Nick Farina; Tyler Finnes; Reggie Gandy; Jake Gentile; Shayne Gottlob; Trevor Greger; Charlie Harmon; Ezekiel Herndon; Brandon Hubert; Troy Hunhoff; Josh Kage; R.C. Kilgore; Kevin Klocek; Blake Krings; Auston LaBlance; T.J. Lally; Tanner Lambert; Connor Landberg; Caleb Lang; Cole Langer; Seth Lansman; Mason Leiseth; Kane Louscher; Bryson McCabe; Nick Mears; Nathan Meixell; Jacob Menage; Brady Mengarelli; Nate Meyer; Andrew Mueller; Mitchell Nissen; Jacob Ohnesorge; Kyle Paris; Alex Parker; Doug Peete; Matt Peitz; J.R. Plote; Nick Purcell; Matt Raymond; Ethan Sawyer; Jason Schneider; Patrick Schuster; Bryce Siverling; Joe Stephens; Taylor Suess; Justin Syrovatka; Trevor Tiefenthaler; Joe Tjosvold; Thayer Trenhaile; Bridge Tusler; Jason Van Winkle; Jake Wieneke; Bryan Witzmann; Dom Wright; Winston Wright; Zach Zenner.

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS THE LAST TIME ...

SDSU SHUT OUT AN OPPONENT HOME: 11-9-2013, vs. Indiana State, 29-0 AWAY: 10-10-1998, at St. Cloud State, 27-0 SDSU WAS SHUT OUT

BY AN OPPONENT HOME: 9-28-2013, by North Dakota State, 20-0 AWAY: 9-17-2005, at Montana, 7-0 SDSU RETURNED KICKOFF FOR TOUCHDOWN HOME: 10-13-2012 — 100 yards by Tyrel Kool, vs. Western Illinois, on opening kickoff AWAY: 11-16-2002 — 100 yards by Kevin Brown, at Minn. State, Mankato OPPONENTS RETURNED KICKOFF FOR TOUCHDOWN HOME: 9-14-2013 — 82 yards by Xavier Roberson, Southeastern Louisiana AWAY: 11-28-2009 — 98 yards by Marc Mariani, Montana SDSU RETURNED A PUNT FOR TOUCHDOWN HOME: 10-26-2013 — 80 yards, by Je Ryan Butler, vs. Northern Iowa AWAY: 11-28-2009 — Blocked punt recovered in end zone by Corey Jeske, at Montana OPPONENTS RETURNED A PUNT FOR TOUCHDOWN HOME: 11-17-2012 — 27 yards (on blocked punt), by Mike Garvey, South Dakota AWAY: 11-18-2006 — 84 yards, by Travis White, North Dakota State SDSU PLAYER RETURNED BOTH A PUNT AND KICKOFF FOR TOUCHDOWNS IN SAME GAME HOME: 9-30-2002 — Kevin Brown, vs. Morningside (Iowa), returned opening kickoff 98 yards for TD and fourth-quarter punt 68 yards for TD SDSU RETURNED INTERCEPTION FOR TD HOME: 10-5-2013 — 89 yards by Charles Elmore, vs. Southern Illinois AWAY: 11-16-2013 — 82 yards by Winston Wright, at South Dakota OPPONENTS RETURNED INTERCEPTION FOR TD HOME: 10-27-2012 – 19 yards by Aronde Stanton, Youngstown State AWAY: 9-21-2013 – 33 yards by Randy Gregory, Nebraska

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ALL GAMES W-L-T PCT 0-0-1 .500 0-1-0 .000 1-1-1 .500 3-1-0 .750 4-1-0 .800 3-2-0 .600 3-2-0 .600 1-2-0 .333 4-2-1 .643 2-3-0 .400 3-1-0 .750 5-2-0 .714 3-3-1 .500 1-3-0 .250 4-2-2 .625 4-4-0 .500 2-3-1 .417 5-3-0 .625 5-2-0 .714 5-1-1 .786 4-2-0 .667 5-1-0 .833 NO GAMES — WORLD WAR I 4-1-1 .750 4-2-1 .643 7-1-0 .875 5-2-1 .688 3-4-0 .429 6-1-0 .857 2-3-2 .429 8-0-3 .864 5-3-1 .611 9-1-0 .900 5-4-1 .550 2-6-1 .278 6-3-0 .667 2-5-1 .313 6-3-0 .667 6-4-0 .600 4-4-1 .500 3-6-1 .350 4-5-0 .444 3-5-0 .375 7-2-0 .778 4-3-1 .563 2-5-0 .286 4-4-0 .500 NO GAMES — WORLD WAR II 1-1-0 .500 1-4-1 .250 3-3-2 .500 4-5-0 .444 4-6-0 .400 7-3-0 .700 9-0-1 .950 8-1-1 .850 4-4-1 .500 5-3-1 .611 7-2-0 .778 6-2-1 .722 4-5-0 .444 6-2-1 .722 4-5-0 .444 2-7-0 .222 5-4-1 .550 8-2-0 .800 7-2-1 .750 9-1-0 .900 2-8-0 .200 1-8-1 .150 3-7-0 .300 4-6-0 .400

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13 51 131 123 107 183 381 311 287 247 338 197 137 185 123 80 170 376 238 278 170 111 129 186

27 144 76 211 203 175 116 105 230 186 151 114 212 119 158 153 135 97 70 166 243 247 280 185

No Conference Play No Conference Play 2-1-2 .600 3-1-0 .750 2-4-0 .333 5-1-0 .833 5-0-1 .917 4-1-1 .750 3-2-1 .583 5-0-1 .917 5-1-0 .833 5-0-1 .917 3-3-0 .500 5-0-1 .917 3-3-0 .500 2-4-0 .333 2-3-1 .417 5-1-0 .833 5-0-1 .917 6-0-0 1.000 2-4-0 .333 1-4-1 .250 2-4-0 .333 2-4-0 .333

3rd 3rd 4th 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 1st 4th 1st 3rd 6th 4th 1st 1st 1st 4th 5th 4th 4th

Thurlo McCrady Thurlo McCrady Thurlo McCrady Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn Ralph Ginn

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52 60 53 129 208 168 215 208 247 157 116 152 98 68 107 221 149 191 121 84 75 120

37 51 16 25 14 36 19 7 64 44 31 15 19 48 59 58 76 53 50 131 64

18 38 127 90 75 84 153 75 111 62 119 75 111 76 81 59 33 74 123 149 163 110

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 116 Seasons

ALL GAMES W-L-T 4-6-0 3-7-0 2-8-0 3-7-0 6-5-0 5-5-1 6-5-0 7-4-0 5-4-1 5-4-1 5-6-0 9-3-0 3-8-0 4-6-0 4-6-0 5-6-0 3-8-0 7-4-0 6-5-0 5-5-0 7-4-0 5-6-0 3-8-0 7-3-0 7-3-0 7-4-0 7-4-0 6-5-0 7-4-0 4-6-0 6-5-0 8-3-0 6-5-0 5-6-0 6-4-0 7-4-0 6-5-0 6-5-0 7-4-0 7-4-0 7-5-0 8-4-0 5-6-0 5-6-0 9-4-0 9-5-0 555-446-38

POINTS CONFERENCE ONLY POINTS PCT PF PA W-L-T PCT PF PA FINISH .400 247 259 2-4-0 .333 151 176 4th .300 175 227 3-3-0 .500 130 96 3rd .200 129 269 1-5-0 .167 61 167 6th .300 109 223 2-4-0 .333 72 144 6th .545 321 240 2-5-0 .286 141 197 6th .500 283 240 2-4-1 .357 133 142 4th .545 291 173 4-3-0 .571 189 104 3rd .636 264 189 4-3-0 .571 98 110 4th .550 176 215 4-1-1 .750 116 74 2nd .550 181 137 3-3-1 .500 134 103 4th .455 224 231 3-3-0 .500 146 120 3rd .750 259 224 4-2-0 .667 157 140 2nd .273 166 300 1-5-1 .214 105 219 7th .400 226 233 2-5-0 .357 180 213 6th .400 181 166 2-5-0 .357 123 129 5th .455 213 258 3-6-0 .333 172 241 8th .273 288 333 2-7-0 .222 247 273 8th .636 281 267 7-2-0 .778 243 210 2nd .545 285 229 5-4-0 .556 257 196 4th .500 208 241 4-5-0 .444 187 224 7th .636 321 225 6-3-0 .667 274 160 2nd .454 159 216 3-6-0 .333 131 197 8th .272 226 339 2-7-0 .222 174 301 9th .700 162 195 5-3-0 .625 127 175 4th .700 166 164 5-4-0 .556 153 164 5th .636 394 288 6-3-0 .667 290 224 3rd .636 335 231 5-4-0 .556 247 197 5th .545 276 228 4-5-0 .444 218 208 6th .636 254 201 6-3-0 .667 192 178 2nd .400 173 216 3-6-0 .333 156 209 6th .545 294 244 5-4-0 .556 225 201 5th .727 351 309 6-3-0 .667 257 258 4th .554 291 255 4-5-0 .444 191 225 6th .455 284 301 4-4-0 .500 201 201 4th .600 267 224 4-4-0 .500 216 190 4th .636 297 192 4-3-0 .571 170 146 4th .545 245 263 2-3-0 .400 117 62 3rd .545 363 251 3-2-0 .600 144 100 3rd .636 235 235 3-1-0 .750 110 111 2nd .636 375 244 4-0-0 1.000 152 112 1st .583 427 348 6-2-0 .750 288 168 3rd .667 333 209 7-1-0 .875 214 105 2nd .455 234 232 4-4-0 .500 207 189 3rd .455 265 364 4-4-0 .500 219 232 4th .692 304 213 6-2-0 .750 182 122 2nd .643 405 330 5-3-0 .625 218 155 2nd .552 21,053 18,140 304-250-25 .547 12,146 10,791

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SDSU RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN HOME: 11-17-2012 — 43 yards, by Chris Tracy, vs. South Dakota AWAY: 11-12-2011 – 68 yards, by Winston Wright, at Western Illinois OPPONENTS RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN HOME: 10-5-1996 — 38 yards, by Tim Tibesar, North Dakota AWAY: 9-8-2012 – 25 yards, by T’Darryl Grays, Southeastern Louisiana SDSU RETURNED BLOCKED PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN HOME:11-13-1993 — 27 yards, by Dean Herrboldt, vs. North Dakota, blocked by Mike Jaunich AWAY: 11-28-2009 — Recovered in end zone by Corey Jeske at Montana, blocked by Ross Shafrath OPPONENTS RETURNED BLOCKED PUNT FOR TD HOME: 11-17-2012 — 27 yards, by Mike Garvey, South Dakota AWAY: 9-8-2007 — 2 yards, by Vince Gliatta, Youngstown State (Ohio) OPPONENTS BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL FOR TOUCHDOWN AWAY: 10-29-1984 — 60 yards by Tom Smith of St. Cloud State SDSU SCORED A DEFENSIVE EXTRA POINT AWAY: 11-1-1997 — by Vic Sosa, at Augustana (only time in SDSU history) OPPONENTS SCORED A DEFENSIVE EXTRA POINT AWAY: 10-25-2008 — by Larry Carter, Indiana State (only time in SDSU history)

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE CAREER COACHING RECORDS COACH SEASONS Ralph Ginn (1947-68) ...............................22 John Stiegelmeier (1997-present)..............17 John Gregory (1972-81)............................10 Wayne Haensel (1982-90) ...........................9 C.A. “Jack” West (1919-27).......................9 Mike Daly (1991-96)...................................6 T.C. “Cy” Kasper (1928-33)........................6 Harry “Buck” Ewing (1912-17)..................6 R.H. “Red” Threlfall (1934-37) ..................4 Jack Barnes (1938-40) ................................3 William Juneau (1906-08)...........................3 Thurlo McCrady (1941-46).........................5 J.M. Saunderson (1909-10) .........................2 Dean Pryor (1970-71) .................................2 J. Harrison Werner (1904) ...........................1 Frederick Johnson (1911)............................1 Mr. Morrison (1901) ...................................1 L.L. Gilkey (1902) ......................................1 Dave Kragthorpe (1969)..............................1 William M. Blaine (1905) ...........................1 Unavailable..................................................6 TOTALS .............................116

OVERALL WON LOST TIED 113 89 9 111 81 0 55 50 3 45 52 0 43 19 9 41 23 0 30 22 3 26 12 2 17 19 2 14 10 1 11 6 1 11 17 3 5 5 2 5 15 0 4 2 1 4 4 0 3 2 0 3 2 0 3 7 0 2 3 0 9 6 2 555 446 38

PCT .557 .578 .523 .464 .669 .641 .573 .675 .474 .580 .639 .403 .500 .250 .643 .500 .600 .600 .300 .400 .588 .552

CONFERENCE ONLY WON LOST TIED PCT TITLES 77 43 9 .632 9 74 51 0 .592 1 29 34 4 .463 0 36 43 0 .456 0 17 7 5 .672 3 32 22 0 .593 0 13 9 2 .583 1 0 0 0 .000 0 6 12 2 .350 0 8 7 1 .531 1 0 0 0 .000 0 6 9 2 .412 0 0 0 0 .000 0 3 9 0 .250 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 3 3 0 .500 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 304 250 25 .547 15

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YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES 1889 (W-0, L-0, T-1) SDS Opp 6 South Dakota 6 6 6 – 1897 (W-0, L-1) SDS Opp 0 Sioux Falls 22 0 22 – 1898 (W-1, L-1, T-1) SDS Opp 62 Watertown 0 0 Yankton College 0 6 Sioux Falls (city) 11 68 11 – 1899 (W-3, L-1) SDS Opp 12 Madison Normal 5 55 Huron College 0 23 Madison Normal 0 0 Mitchell University 57 90 62 – 1900 (W-4, L-1) SDS Opp 33 Flandreau 0 16 Pipestone 6 56 Sioux Falls High 0 23 Flandreau 0 0 Mitchell University 17 128 62 – 1901 (W-3, L-2) Coach: Mr. Morrison SDS Opp 42 Flandreau 0 17 Yankton College 0 38 Huron College 0 5 Mitchell University 22 0 South Dakota 22 102 44 – 1902 (W-3, L-2) Coach: L.L. Gilkey SDS Opp 17 Huron College 0 17 South Dakota Mines 5 0 South Dakota 10 5 Flandreau Indians 6 28 Flandreau Indians 0 67 21 – 1903 (W-1, L-2) SDS Opp 0 North Dakota State 85 28 Flandreau 0 0 Huron College 10 28 95 – 1904 (W-4, L-2, T-1) Coach: J. Harrison Werner SDS Opp 15 Flandreau 0 11 Madison Normal 5 5 Mitchell University 6 15 Huron College 0 6 South Dakota 6 38 Pipestone High 0 0 Mitchell University 10 90 27

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1905 (W-2, L-3) Coach: William Blaine SDS Opp 46 Flandreau Indians 0 0 Mitchell University 24 28 Madison High 0 0 Minnesota 81 0 South Dakota 17 74 122 – 1906 (W-3, L-1) Coach: William Juneau SDS Opp 36 Huron College 4 5 North Dakota 4 11 Dakota Wesleyan 4 0 South Dakota 22 52 34 – 1907 (W-5, L-2) Coach: William Juneau SDS Opp 0 Huron College 4 48 Flandreau Indians 0 29 Toland's 0 6 North Dakota 24 5 Dakota Wesleyan 0 12 Yankton College 10 8 Huron College 4 108 42 – 1908 (W-3, L-3, T-1) Coach: William Juneau SDS Opp 16 Northern 0 11 North Dakota State 5 0 Madison Normal 0 29 St. Thomas 12 0 Yankton College 21 0 Dakota Wesleyan 6 0 Huron College 17 56 61 – 1909 (W-1, L-3) Coach: J.M. Saunderson SDS Opp 5 North Dakota State 11 0 Dakota Wesleyan 3 12 Yankton College 14 44 Huron College 0 61 28 – 1910 (W-4, L-2, T-2) Coach: J.M. Saunderson SDS Opp 17 Northern 0 41 Huron College 0 12 Yankton College 0 6 North Dakota State 3 0 St. Thomas 28 0 South Dakota 33 0 Dakota Wesleyan 0 0 South Dakota Mines 0 76 64 –

1911 (W-4, L-4) Coach: Frederick Johnson SDS Opp 12 Northern 0 6 South Dakota 15 11 Huron College 0 14 North Dakota State 3 17 South Dakota Mines 3 0 Marquette 16 0 Dakota Wesleyan 22 0 Yankton College 30 60 89 – 1912 (W-2, L-3, T-1) Coach: Harry “Buck” Ewing SDS Opp 0 Carleton 34 7 South Dakota 73 6 Yankton College 3 20 Huron College 3 0 Yankton College 0 13 South Dakota Mines 23 46 136 – 1913 (W-5, L-3) Coach: Harry “Buck” Ewing SDS Opp 47 Huron College 0 7 Carleton 25 7 North Dakota State 6 0 Hamline 21 12 Huron College 7 36 South Dakota Mines 0 0 Yankton College 20 38 Dakota Wesleyan 3 147 82 – 1914 (W-5, L-2) Coach: Harry “Buck” Ewing SDS Opp 0 South Dakota 12 13 Huron College 0 19 Yankton College 7 28 Hamline 10 19 Huron College 7 14 North Dakota 3 0 Dakota Wesleyan 21 46 136 – 1915 (W-5, L-1, T-1) Coach: Harry “Buck” Ewing SDS Opp 39 Huron College 0 72 Yankton College 0 25 Huron College 0 0 North Dakota 0 0 South Dakota 7 21 North Dakota State 0 6 Dakota Wesleyan 0 163 7 – 1916 (W-4, L-2) Coach: Harry “Buck” Ewing SDS Opp 7 Minnesota 41 3 Wisconsin 28 31 Yankton College 0 7 Hamline 0 14 North Dakota 7 38 Huron College 0 100 76 –

1917 (W-5, L-1) Coach: Harry "Buck" Ewing SDS Opp 0 Minnesota 64 33 Trinity 0 13 North Dakota 6 64 Gustavus Adolphus 0 21 North Dakota State 14 18 Macalester 0 149 84 – 1918 (No games — WWI)

C.A. “JACK” WEST 9 years, 44-17-9, 3 NCC titles (1922, ’24, ’26)

1919 (W-4, L-1, T-1) SDS 49 7 0 9 13 0 78

Northern Dakota Wesleyan North Dakota State North Dakota South Dakota Creighton

Opp 0 0 0 7 6 7 20

– 1920 (W-4, L-2, T-1) SDS 6 6 3 27 7 14 3 66

Northern Dakota Wesleyan North Dakota North Dakota State Macalester Hamline South Dakota

Opp 0 0 6 7 7 0 7 27

– 1921 (W-7, L-1) SDS 40 3 60 54 55 27 9 7 255

Northern Wisconsin Huron College North Dakota State Yankton College North Dakota South Dakota Creighton

Opp 0 24 0 0 0 14 0 0 38

– 1922 (W-5, L-2, T-1) Inaugural NCC Champion SDS Opp 6 North Dakota 16 6 South Dakota 15 13 North Dakota State 0 7 South Dakota 7 48 Morningside 0 12 St. Thomas 0 25 Creighton 14 85 Columbus College 0

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6 Wisconsin 202 – 1923 (W-3, L-4) SDS 44 Dakota Wesleyan 0 Marquette 6 North Dakota 13 North Dakota State 7 South Dakota 24 Morningside 0 Creighton 121 – 1924 (W-6, L-1) NCC Champion SDS 16 Buena Vista 14 North Dakota State 7 North Dakota 10 South Dakota 34 Morningside 0 Michigan State 10 Creighton 91 – 1925 (W-2, L-3, T-2) SDS 7 Dakota Wesleyan 0 Buena Vista 3 Nebraska-Wesleyan 3 North Dakota State 0 Creighton 7 South Dakota 0 Marquette 20 – 1926 (W-8, L-0, T-3) NCC Champion SDS 6 North Dakota 21 North Dakota State 0 South Dakota 21 Morningside 8 Creighton 7 Columbus College 35 Huron College 33 Buena Vista 3 Detroit University 14 St. Louis University 9 Hawaii University 157 – 1927 (W-5, L-3, T-1) SDS 34 North Dakota State 12 South Dakota 15 Des Moines U 44 Morningside 0 Creighton 67 Huron College 7 Columbus College 10 St. Regis 0 Detroit University 189

20 57

Opp 0 13 12 14 0 26 13 85

Opp 3 0 6 3 0 9 7 28

Opp 0 14 3 3 19 0 6 45

Opp 0 0 0 6 8 7 0 0 0 0 3 24

Opp 0 16 0 7 14 0 7 7 38 89

YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES 1932 (W-2, L-5, T-1) SDS 0 6 0 26 26 0 0 12 70

T.C. “CY” KASPER 6 years, 30-22-3 1 NCC title (1933)

1928 (W-9, L-1) SDS 0 27 13 13 18 14 63 18 31 33 120

North Dakota North Dakota State South Dakota Morningside Creighton Huron College Dakota Wesleyan Columbus College Minnesota“B” Western Union

Opp 6 6 0 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 25

SDS 18 13 14 0 21 27 6 6 13 118

1936 (W-3, L-6, T-1)

Opp North Dakota 13 North Dakota State 12 South Dakota 0 Morningside 6 Northern 7 Michigan Normal 12 Minnesota 12 Duquense 34 96 – 1933 (W-6, L-3) NCC Champion Opp North Dakota 2 North Dakota State 7 South Dakota 0 South Dakota 6 Morningside 6 Northern 0 Minnesota 19 Catholic University 26 Michigan Normal 0 72

SDS 13 6 0 0 0 0 12 7 13 0 51

SDS 0 13 2 0 20 40 0 20 7 102

Opp Iowa Teachers 0 North Dakota 33 North Dakota State 7 South Dakota 6 Morningside 13 Omaha University 0 Gustavus Adolphus 7 Wisconsin 24 Luther 6 Wichita 20 116 – 1937 (W-4, L-5) Opp Iowa Teachers 33 North Dakota State 6 South Dakota 12 Morningside 7 Omaha University 0 Mankato Teachers 7 Wisconsin 32 Wichita 6 DePaul 44 147

SDS 21 0 0 0 13 0 7 0 7 48 SDS 6 7 0 20 34 39 19 49 20 194

Opp Huron College 0 North Dakota 7 North Dakota State 0 South Dakota 0 Morningside 0 Wisconsin 21 St. Louis University 6 Loyola 21 Dakota Wesleyan 0 Western Union 0 55 – 1930 (W-2, L-6, T-1) Opp Southern 0 Minnesota 48 St. Olaf 20 North Dakota 21 South Dakota 6 Morningside 13 Wisconsin 58 North Dakota State 24 Loyola 7 197 1931 (W-6, L-3) Opp North Dakota 34 North Dakota State 0 South Dakota 10 Morningside 0 Southern 0 Dakota Wesleyan 0 Northern 0 Augustana 0 DePaul 34 78 –

Opp South Dakota Mines 0 St. Norbert's 0 Omaha University 7 Morningside 6 South Dakota 26 North Dakota State 0 North Dakota 6 Iowa Teachers 12 57

JACK BARNES

4 years, 17-19-2

3 years, 14-10-1 1 NCC title (1939)

1934 (W-6, L-4) SDS 0 38 19 7 52 14 7 38 14 0 189

North Dakota North Dakota State South Dakota Morningside Northern Creighton Wisconsin Dakota Wesleyan St. Olaf Wichita

Opp 0 0 0 13 0 0 28 0 6 19 72

1935 (W-4, L-4, T-1) SDS 13 6 6 2 12 33 13 0 38 123

Opp Iowa Teachers 22 North Dakota 6 North Dakota State 7 South Dakota 7 Morningside 6 Northern 0 Wisconsin 6 Cincinnati 38 St. Olaf 0 92 –

1938 (W-3, L-5) SDS 0 6 0 14 28 7 0 14 69

Opp North Dakota 37 North Dakota State 13 South Dakota 7 Morningside 13 Omaha University 6 South Dakota Mines 18 St. Norbert's 9 Moorhead Teachers 6 109 – 1939 (W-7, L-2) NCC Co-Champions SDS Opp 14 North Dakota 13 6 North Dakota State 0 7 South Dakota 21 34 Morningside 13 7 Omaha University 6 40 South Dakota Mines 0 20 Moorhead Teachers 7 6 Yankton College 0 7 West Texas State 35 141 95 –

Loras Iowa Teachers Manitoba University North Dakota State Augustana South Dakota Oklahoma City U. Morningside

Opp 23 6 0 6 6 0 35 0 76

RALPH GINN

5 years, 11-17-3

22 years, 113-89-9 9 NCC titles (1949, ’50, ’53, ’54, ’55, ’57, ’61, ’62, ’63)

1941 (W-2, L-5)

R.H. “RED” THRELFALL

SDS 18 6 61 0 26 20 0 0 131

THURLO MCCRADY

SDS 14 0 0 0 15 0 3 32

– 1929 (W-5, L-4, T-1) SDS 59 6 0 6 28 0 0 7 49 72 237

1946 (W-3, L-3, T-2)

1940 (W-4, L-3, T-1) SDS 45 6 12 6 0 7 0 2 78

Northern Iowa Teachers Omaha University North Dakota State North Dakota South Dakota Morningside

Opp 0 21 12 25 33 40 0 131

– 1942 (W-4, L-4) SDS 0 0 20 3 8 0 14 20 65

Youngstown Iowa Teachers Omaha University Morningside North Dakota South Dakota North Dakota State Wichita

Opp 14 38 0 0 19 7 0 14 92

– 1943 (No games — WWII) – 1944 (W-1, L-1) SDS Opp 6 SDSC ERC (Army) 0 7 Concordia College 27 13 27 – 1945 (W-1, L-4, T-1) SDS Opp 6 Minot Teachers 33 0 Drake 34 0 Bemidji Teachers 6 25 Hamline 0 7 Iowa Teachers 58 13 Concordia College 13 51 144 –

1947 (W-4, L-5) SDS 0 6 39 6 33 7 7 13 12 123

Loras St. Cloud Teachers Central (Iowa) Kansas Augustana South Dakota North Dakota State Morningside Toledo

Opp 28 20 6 86 12 26 0 0 33 211

– 1948 (W-4, L-6) SDS 21 0 6 6 7 7 20 0 13 27 107

Moorhead Teachers Drake Loras North Dakota Iowa Teachers North Dakota State Augustana South Dakota Morningside Colorado State

Opp 7 47 20 31 33 6 6 33 18 2 203

– 1949 (W-7, L-3) NCC Co-Champion SDS 7 0 27 40 14 28 0 27 33 7 183

St. Cloud Teachers Drake Morningside Colorado State Iowa Teachers Augustana North Dakota South Dakota North Dakota State Bradley

Opp 0 40 20 13 13 0 19 25 13 32 175

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YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES 1950 (W-9, L-0, T-1) NCC Champion Coach: Ralph Ginn SDS 39 34 31 20 41 60 21 54 40 41 381

SDS 26 48 28 58 34 21 7 6 48 35 311

SDS 6 19 47 47 14 60 21 39 34 287

SDS 13 52 13 55 13 32 25 31 13 247

SDS 6 19 66 68 50 34 20 34 41 338

Opp St. Cloud Teachers 7 Iowa Teachers 13 Morningside 7 Augustana 12 St. Olaf 14 North Dakota State 0 North Dakota 21 South Dakota 28 Wayne University 0 Carleton 14 116 – 1951 (W-8, L-1, T-1) Opp at St. Cloud Teachers 0 Iowa Teachers 6 at Morningside 26 at Augustana 7 Emporia St. (Kan.) 14 at North Dakota 12 North Dakota State 7 South Dakota 26 Bemidji Teachers 0 at LaCrosse State 7 105 – 1952 (W-4, L-4, T-1) Opp La Crosse State 13 at Iowa State 57 St. Cloud Teachers 7 Augustana 6 at North Dakota St. 48 North Dakota 6 at South Dakota 21 Morningside 25 at Iowa Teachers 47 230 1953 (W-5, L-3, T-1) NCC Champion Opp Marquette 46 Iowa Teachers 19 North Dakota 13 Augustana 0 St. John’s (Minn.)

26 North Dakota State 14 South Dakota 0 Morningside 29 Wichita 39 186 – 1954 (W-7, L-2) NCC Co-Champion Opp at Iowa State 34 at St. Thomas (Minn.) 6 Mankato Teachers 0 Augustana 0 at North Dakota St. 13 North Dakota 20 at South Dakota 19 Morningside 39 at Iowa Teachers 20 151 –

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1955 (W-6, L-2, T-1) NCC Champion SDS 13 34 14 28 7 33 27 21 20 197

St. Thomas Iowa Teachers at North Dakota at Augustana Wichita State North Dakota State South Dakota at Morningside at La Crosse State

Opp 19 21 6 0 33 7 7 21 0 114

– 1956 (W-4, L-5) SDS 14 7 0 20 14 14 9 28 31 137

SDS 6 23 7 16 53 21 32 7 20 185

Opp at Montana State 33 Northwest Missouri 0 at Arizona 60 Augustana 21 North Dakota 13 at South Dakota 19 at North Dakota St. 26 Morningside 13 at Iowa Teachers 27 212 – 1957 (W-6, L-2, T-1) NCC Champion Opp Montana State 13 Iowa Teachers 20 at Drake (Iowa) 25 at Augustana 0 at North Dakota 21 South Dakota 13 North Dakota State 14 at Morningside 7 at Mankato Teachers 6 119 1958 (W-4, L-5)

SDS 12 7 6 20 12 7 20 26 13 123

Drake at Marquette (Wis.) at Montana State Augustana North Dakota at South Dakota at North Dakota St. Morningside at Iowa Teachers

Opp 6 18 23 6 30 28 33 6 8 158

– 1959 (W-2, L-7) SDS 0 0 12 0 6 12 6 32 12 80

Montana State Colorado State Kansas State at Augustana at North Dakota South Dakota North Dakota State at Morningside Iowa Teachers

Opp 27 22 28 13 0 7 8 34 14 153

– 1960 (W-5, L-4, T-1) SDS 22 6 20 20 23

Bemidji State at Kansas State Montana State Augustana North Dakota

Opp 6 20 14 21 27

28 14 22 0 15 170

at South Dakota at North Dakota St. Morningside at Iowa Teachers at Colorado St. Coll.

7 14 0 12 14 135

– 1961 (W-8, L-2) NCC Co-Champion SDS 34 36 73 12 41 13 34 41 56 36 376

SDS 25 7 10 28 26 24 17 13 41 47 238

SDS 9 7 54 28 7 61 40 27 28 17 278

SDS 14 14 27 13 28 7 32 14 15 6 170

SDS 0 0 14 13 7 30 20

Opp at Bemidji St. (Minn.) 8 Colorado State 13 St. Cloud State 0 at Montana State 17 at Augustana 14 at North Dakota 14 South Dakota 6 North Dakota State 12 at Morningside 0 State College of Iowa 13 97 – 1962 (W-7, L-2, T-1) NCC Co-Champion Opp at Toledo (Ohio) 14 Arkansas State 9 Montana State 14 Augustana 7 North Dakota 0 at South Dakota 0 at North Dakota St. 6 at State Coll. of Iowa 13 Morningside 7 at Colorado St. Coll.

0 70 1963 (W-9, L-1) NCC Champion Opp at Montana State 6 Nebraska 58 Colorado State Coll. 14 at Augustana 8 at North Dakota 6 South Dakota 0 North Dakota State 25 State College of Iowa 13 at Morningside 22 at Arkansas State 14 166 – 1964 (W-2, L-8) Opp Montana State 46 at Fresno St. (Calif.) 30 Augustana 14 at North Dakota St. 20 North Dakota 35 at South Dakota 10 Morningside 21 at State Coll. of Iowa 23 at Drake 37 Mankato State 7 243 – 1965 (W-1, L-8, T-1) Opp at Montana State 22 Parsons (Kan.) 10 at Augustana 14 North Dakota State 41 at North Dakota 14 South Dakota 14 at Morningside 25

0 State College of Iowa 20 at Colorado State U 7 at Mankato State 111 – 1966 (W-3, L-7) SDS 6 at Montana State 27 at Minnesota-Duluth 14 Colorado State U 6 at North Dakota St. 21 Morningside 0 North Dakota 22 at South Dakota 7 at State Coll. of Iowa 7 at Colorado St. Coll.

19 Augustana 129 – 1967 (W-4, L-6) SDS 7 Minnesota-Duluth 24 at Idaho State 14 North Dakota State 24 at Morningside 7 at North Dakota 42 South Dakota 16 Northern Iowa 21 Drake (Iowa) 17 at Augustana 14 at Tampa (Fla.) 186 1968 (W-4, L-6) SDS 12 Weber State (Utah) 3 at North Dakota St. 43 Morningside 10 at Northern Iowa 16 North Dakota 32 at South Dakota 23 at Youngstown State 47 Augustana 41 Idaho State 20 at Drake (Iowa) 247

41 52 14 247

Opp 41 0 45 35 41 43 18 13 31 13 280

Opp 12 22 34 15 9 14 17 34 21 7 185 Opp 27 21 14 38 21 55 20 27 22 28 273

DEAN PRYOR 2 years, 5-15

1970 (W-2, L-8) SDS 37 19 8 12 3 0 6 0 44 0 129 SDS 26 0 0 8 7 18 16 20 12 2 109

Opp St. Thomas (Minn.)

14 at Mankato State 43 at Northern Iowa 24 at Wayne State (Mich.) 21 North Dakota 36 at South Dakota 26 Augustana 22 at North Dakota State 35 Morningside 24 Montana 24 269 1971 (W-3, L-7) Opp at St. Thomas (Minn.) 7 Mankato State 10 Northern Iowa 23 Wayne State (Mich.) 27 at North Dakota 35 South Dakota 37 at Augustana 15 North Dakota State 13 at Morningside 21 at Eastern Michigan 35 223

JOHN GREGORY DAVE KRAGTHORPE

10 years, 55-50

1 year, 3-7

1972 (W-6, L-5)

1969 (W-3, L-7) SDS 13 16 22 14 19 20 16 42 13 0 175

at Weber State (Utah) Drake (Iowa) at Morningside Northern Iowa at North Dakota South Dakota Youngstown State at Augustana North Dakota State at Montana

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Opp 28 21 32 24 13 14 17 0 20 58 227

SDS 73 17 49 34 25 21 27 16 0 35 24 321

Opp Eastern Montana 0 at Mankato State 24 Missouri-Rolla 0 Youngstown State 22 Augustana 14 North Dakota 51 at South Dakota 42 at North Dakota State 34 at Northern Iowa 32 Morningside 0 at Quantico Marines 21 240

YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES 1973 (W-5, L-5, T-1) Coach: John Gregory SDS Opp 28 Northwestern (Iowa) 38 39 Southwest State 6 0 Mankato State 21 26 at Youngstown State 6 56 Western State (Colo.) 28 21 Augustana 21 20 North Dakota 28 10 South Dakota 36 14 North Dakota State 24 16 Northern Iowa 0 52 Morningside 12 283 240 – 1974 (W-6, L-5) SDS Opp 15 Northwestern (Iowa) 0 45 Southwest State 10 45 at Mankato State 14 21 Youngstown State 35 35 Augustana 6 0 at North Dakota State 28 55 North Dakota 6 6 at South Dakota 20 27 Morningside 8 21 at Northern Iowa 22 21 at Nevada-Las Vegas 24 291 173 – 1975 (W-7, L-4) SDS Opp 49 Hamline (Minn.)

6 10 Mankato State 0 56 at Nebraska-Omaha 14 17 at Augustana 31 13 North Dakota State 8 14 at North Dakota 35 24 South Dakota 22 17 at Morningside 0 3 Northern Iowa 14 23 at Nevada-Las Vegas 38 38 at Youngstown State 21 264 190 – 1976 (W-5, L-4, T-1) SDS Opp 1 *at St. Cloud State 0 21 Western Illinois 28 7 Northern Colorado 22 0 at North Dakota State 13 14 Morningside 0 28 North Dakota 6 17 at South Dakota 17 16 at Northern Iowa 13 19 at Weber State (Utah) 52 19 Augustana 25 176 215 *St. Cloud won the game 39-13, then later had to forfeit.

– 1977 (W-5, L-4, T-1) SDS 10 23 14 34 14 44 6 10 12 14 181

St. Cloud State at Western Illinois at Dayton (Ohio) Nebraska-Omaha North Dakota State at Morningside at North Dakota South Dakota Northern Iowa at Augustana

Opp 0 6 28 2 27 20 6 15 23 10 137

1986 (W-6, L-5)

1978 (W-5, L-6) Opp St. Cloud State 3 at Louisville 54 Moorhead State (Minn.)12 Morningside 17 at North Dakota 19 at Augustana 7 South Dakota 24 at Nebraska-Omaha 16 at Northern Iowa 9 North Dakota State 28 at Portland State (Ore.) 42 231 – 1979 (W-9, L-3) NCAA Division II Playoffs SDS Opp 28 at St. Cloud State 7 27 Wis-Whitewater 7 0 North Dakota 13 28 Augustana 26 26 South Dakota 21 31 at Nebraska-Omaha 14 14 Northern Iowa 7 14 at North Dakota State 38 24 at Morningside 0 33 at South Dakota 28 27 at Idaho 13 NCAA Playoffs 7 at Youngstown State 50 259 224 – 1980 (W-3, L-8) SDS Opp 17 St. Cloud State 0 27 Western Illinois 33 7 at Augustana 34 21 South Dakota 13 17 at Nebraska-Omaha 40 7 at Northern Colorado 40 16 North Dakota State 23 17 Morningside 6 13 at North Dakota 47 7 at South Dakota 16 17 at Portland State 48 166 300 – 1981 (W-4, L-6) SDS Opp 40 St. Cloud State 3 13 at Western Illinois 17 21 South Dakota 20 17 Nebraska-Omaha 10 20 Northern Colorado 22 24 at North Dakota State 48 23 at Morningside 28 28 North Dakota 16 31 Augustana 34 16 at South Dakota 28 233 226

SDS 14 14 13 52 24 7 39 40 7 44 31 285

SDS 43 7 7 41 30 19 7 14 10 26 21 224

1982 (W-4, L-6) SDS 37 20 22 14 3 35 13 10 6 21 181

St. Cloud State South Dakota at Nebraska-Omaha at Northern Colorado North Dakota State Morningside at North Dakota at Augustana at South Dakota at Mankato State

Opp 14 7 11 22 10 0 34 13 31 23 166

– 1983 (W-5, L-6) SDS 21 20 17 28 22 16 12 13 23 27 14 213

Mankato State at Drake at Morningside at North Dakota St. Cloud State at Nebraska-Omaha North Dakota State Augustana South Dakota at Mankato State Northern Colorado

Opp 14 3 10 27 24 44 24 9 48 30 21 258

– 1984 (W-3, L-8) SDS 14 27 25 7 24 24 30 42 42 24 29 288

SDS 20 18 45 29 25 7 24 31 31 28 23 281

Opp at Portland State 17 Wisconsin-Stout 13 Morningside 27 North Dakota 46 at St. Cloud State 12 Nebraska-Omaha 27 at North Dakota St. 55 at Augustana 14 at South Dakota 45 Mankato State 30 at Wyoming 45 331 – 1985 (W-7, L-4) Opp at Northern Arizona 24 at South Dakota 33 Nebraska-Omaha 28 North Dakota 23 at Morningside 14 at North Dakota St. 41 South Dakota 12 Augustana 19 at Mankato State 38 St. Cloud State 21 at Northern Colorado 14 267

Opp 7 26 19 21 14 49 51 7 21 7 7 229

– 1987 (W-5, L-5)

WAYNE HAENSEL 9 years, 45-52

Wis-Stevens Point South Dakota at Nebraska-Omaha at North Dakota Morningside North Dakota State at South Dakota at Augustana Mankato State at St. Cloud State at Northern Colorado

SDS 21 7 21 28 17 38 10 24 21 21 208

SDS 31 16 26 21 16 37 49 21 34 28 42 321

SDS 14 14 23 12 12 13 10 20 13 16 12 159

SDS 28 24 21 28 15 16 19 0 20 21 34 226

Opp at Central Missouri 17 at North Dakota State 43 South Dakota 30 Nebraska-Omaha 24 at Augustana 28 Morningside 14 at St. Cloud State 33 North Dakota 9 Northern Colorado 17 Mankato State 26 241 – 1988 (W-7, L-4) Opp Central Missouri 24 at Montana 41 North Dakota State 55 at South Dakota 22 at Nebraska-Omaha 3 Augustana 22 at Morningside 10 St. Cloud State 0 at North Dakota 35 Northern Colorado 3 at Mankato State 10 225 – 1989 (W-5, L-6) Opp Southwest State 12 at South Dakota 7 at North Dakota 13 North Dakota State 33 at Mankato State 31 South Dakota 35 St. Cloud State 13 at Augustana 29 Morningside 12 at Northern Colorado 21 Nebraska-Omaha 10 216 – 1990 (W-3, L-8) Opp at Kearney State 35 South Dakota 3 North Dakota 24 at North Dakota State 40 Mankato State 33 at South Dakota 14 at St. Cloud State 37 Augustana 31 at Morningside 67 Northern Colorado 24 at Nebraska-Omaha 31 339

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1991 (W-7, L-3) SDS 16 19 10 0 21 21 27 31 0 17 162

Kearney State at South Dakota at North Dakota North Dakota State at Nebraska-Omaha South Dakota Morningside at Augustana Mankato State Northern Colorado

Opp 13 7 36 35 13 18 17 20 23 13 195

– 1992 (W-7, L-3) SDS Opp 13 South Dakota 0 3 North Dakota 14 10 at North Dakota State 47 21 Nebraska-Omaha 0 31 at South Dakota 21 1 *at Morningside 0 14 Augustana 20 14 at St. Cloud State 6 34 Mankato State 30 24 at Northern Colorado 20 166 164 *Morningside won the game 6-2, but was later forced to forfeit.

– 1993 (W-7, L-4) SDS Opp 48 at Montana 52 56 Southwest State 12 21 St. Cloud State 30 17 at Northern Colorado 38 30 at Morningside 20 42 North Dakota State 30 50 Nebraska-Omaha 10 7 at South Dakota 29 35 Augustana 25 60 at Mankato State 42 28 North Dakota 0 394 288 – 1994 (W-7, L-4) SDS Opp 32 Slippery Rock (Pa.) 28 56 South Dakota Tech 6 37 at St. Cloud State 17 13 Northern Colorado 28 56 Morningside 17 39 at North Dakota State 52 20 at Nebraska-Omaha 8 26 South Dakota 10 33 at Augustana 15 17 Mankato State 18 6 at North Dakota 32 335 231

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YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES 1995 (W-6, L-5) Coach: Mike Daly SDS 10 48 37 10 3 31 17 39 14 28 39 278

Northwest Missouri at South Dakota Tech Augustana St. Cloud State at North Dakota at South Dakota North Dakota State at Morningside Northern Colorado Nebraska-Omaha at Mankato State

Opp 6 14 15 34 14 3 26 17 23 44 32 228

– 1996 (W-7, L-4) SDS 6 56 27 17 28 28 7 31 6 17 31 254

Opp at Northwest Missouri 23 South Dakota Tech 0 at Augustana 14 at St. Cloud State 13 North Dakota 23 South Dakota 17 at North Dakota State 31 Morningside 13 at Northern Colorado 21 at Nebraska-Omaha 19 Mankato State 27 201

JOHN STIEGELMEIER 17 years, 103-81 1 GWFC title (2007) 3 FCS playoff appearances (2009, 2012, 2013)

1997 (W-4, L-6) SDS 17 7 7 3 20 21 34 22 7 35 173

at UC Davis at North Dakota Mankato State at South Dakota St. Cloud State at Nebraska-Omaha North Dakota State at Augustana Northern Colorado Morningside

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2003 (W-7, L-4)

1998 (W-6, L-5)

Opp 7 28 21 21 16 31 27 28 17 20 216

SDS 56 13 6 10 24 27 30 32 31 24 41 294

Opp Wisconsin-Stout 13 UC Davis 30 North Dakota 20 at MSU, Mankato 24 South Dakota 10 at St. Cloud State 0 Neb.-Omaha (2 OT) 27 at North Dakota St. 35 Augustana 28 at Northern Colorado 44 Morningside 13 244 – 1999 (W-8, L-3) SDS Opp 35 at Grand Valley State 20 59 at Wayne State (Neb.) 31 38 Augustana 31 18 at Northern Colorado 45 34 Morningside 30 34 at Minnesota State 28 7 North Dakota State 28 21 North Dakota 7 34 at Nebraska-Omaha 40 43 at South Dakota 30 28 St. Cloud State 19 351 309 – 2000 (W-6, L-5) SDS Opp 36 Grand Valley State 27 65 Wayne State (Neb.) 3 25 at Augustana 24 17 Northern Colorado 7 51 Morningside 14 17 Minn State, Mankato 21 3 at North Dakota St. 21 0 at North Dakota 42 7 Nebraska-Omaha 24 28 South Dakota 41 42 at St. Cloud State 31 291 255 – 2001 (W-5, L-6) SDS Opp 34 Ferris State (Mich.)

24 21 at Chadron State (Neb.) 31 17 at Nebraska-Omaha 28 30 St. Cloud State 24 9 at North Dakota 44 28 at Western Washington 45 31 Augustana 21 38 at North Dakota State 45 20 at South Dakota 3 21 Northern Colorado 36 35 Minn. State, Mankato 0 284 301 – 2002 (W-6, L-4) Coach: John Stiegelmeier SDS Opp 28 Chadron State (Neb.) 15 38 Nebraska-Omaha 21 24 at St. Cloud State 28 13 North Dakota 21 23 Western Washington 19 33 at Augustana (3 OT) 39 25 North Dakota State 20 27 South Dakota 20 17 at Northern Colorado 28 39 at Minn. State, Mankato 13 267 224

SDS 20 23 37 0 17 24 38 22 27 42 47 297

Opp Northwest Missouri 0 at Winona State (Minn.) 30 at Western Oregon 10 at North Dakota State 24 at Nebraska-Omaha 34 North Dakota 25 Minn. State Mankato 6 at South Dakota 11 St. Cloud State 24 Augustana 22 Humboldt State (Calif.) 6 192 – 2004 (W-6, L-5) SDS Opp 0 at UC Davis 52 45 Winona State (Minn.) 20 38 Western Oregon 3 31 at Southern (La.) 24 7 at Cal Poly 14 24 North Dakota State 21 24 at Montana State 27 7 at Georgia Southern 63 38 Augustana 9 17 at Southern Utah(2 OT) 23 14 at Northern Colorado 7 245 263 – 2005 (W-6, L-5) SDS Opp 42 Wisconsin-La Crosse 13 69 Valparaiso (Ind.) 6 0 at Montana 7 16 Cal Poly 24 12 at Texas State 42 16 *UC Davis 14 64 Missouri-Rolla 28 42 Georgia Southern 55 55 Southern Utah 7 17 at North Dakota St. 41 30 Northern Colorado 14 363 251 * Game played at Sioux Falls – 2006 (W-7, L-4) SDS Opp 3 Wisconsin-La Crosse 17 7 at Montana 36 17 at Northern Iowa 27 24 at Nicholls State (La.) 17 20 at McNeese State (La.) 17 20 Central Arkansas 7 29 at Cal Poly 28 22 UC Davis 21 34 William Penn (Iowa) 3 31 at Southern Utah 21 28 at North Dakota State 41 235 235 – 2007 (W-7, L-4) GWFC Champion SDS Opp 26 at Western Illinois (4 OT) 29 17 atYoungstown State 23 17 Northern Iowa 31 38 Texas State 3 45 Stephen F. Austin (Texas) 0 38 at Georgia Southern 41 48 Cal Poly 35 28 at UC Davis 21 38 Central Arkansas 10 52 Southern Utah 27 29 North Dakota State 24 376 244

2008 (W-7, L-5) SDS 17 40 24 20 50 44 28 49 43 52 35 25 427

SDS 44 41 38 14 24 28 24 17 15 13 27 48 333

SDS 3 14 3 14 33 31 30 30 31 24 21 234

SDS 29 3 14 13 28 35 14 14 43 45 27 265

Opp at Iowa State 44 Youngstown State 7 Western Illinois 22 at Northern Iowa 34 at Stephen F. Austin 48 McNeese State (3 OT) 46 Cal Poly 42 at Indiana State 9 Missouri State 13 Illinois State 21 at Southern Illinois 38 at North Dakota State 24 348 – 2009 (W-8, L-4) NCAA FCS Playoffs Opp Georgia Southern 6 Indiana State 0 at Illinois State 17 at Cal Poly 21 at Missouri State 17 North Dakota State 13 Northern Iowa 14 at Youngstown State 3 Southern Illinois 34 at Minnesota 16 at Western Illinois 7 NCAA Playoffs at Montana 61 209 – 2010 (W-5, L-6) Opp at Delaware 26 Illinois State 24 at Nebraska 17 at Northern Iowa 24 Western Illinois 29 at Southern Illinois 10 Youngstown State 20 at Indiana State 41 Missouri State 10 at North Dakota State 31 North Dakota 0 232 – 2011 (W-5, L-6) Opp Southern Utah 28 at Illinois 56 at Cal Poly 48 at Illinois State 20 Indiana State 38 at Youngstown State 28 Northern Iowa 31 North Dakota State 38 at Missouri State (2 OT) 36 Southern Illinois 34 at Western Illinois 7 364

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SDS 17 31 12 24 17 31 6 41 16 17 31 58 3 304

SDS 55 35 34 20 0 24 38 21 37 29 27 42 26 17 405

2012 (W-9, L-4) NCAA FCS Playoffs Opp at Kansas 31 at SE Louisiana 14 UC Davis 8 at Indiana State 10 Missouri State 7 Western Illinois 10 at Northern Iowa 27 Youngstown State 28 atSouthern Illinois 12 at North Dakota State 20 South Dakota 8 NCAA Playoffs Eastern Illinois 10 North Dakota State 28 213 – 2013 (W-9, L-5) NCAA FCS Playoffs Opp Butler (Ind.) 14 at North Dakota 28 Southeastern Louisiana 26 at Nebraska 59 North Dakota State 20 Southern Illinois 27 at Western Illinois 14 at Missouri State 35 Northern Iowa (2 OT) 34 Indiana State 0 at South Dakota 12 at Youngstown State 13 NCAA Playoffs at Northern Arizona 7 at Eastern Washington 41 330

SERIES RECORDS OPPONENT RECORD Arizona 0-1-0 Arkansas State 1-1-0 Augustana 43-15-2 Bemidji State 3-1-0 Bradley 0-1-0 Buena Vista 2-1-0 Butler (Ind.) 1-0-0 California-Davis 5-2-0 Cal Poly 2-5-0 Carleton College 2-2-0 Catholic University 0-1-0 Central Arkansas 2-0-0 Central Missouri 2-0-0 Chadron State 1-1-0 Cincinnati 1-0-0 Colorado State 0-2-0 Columbus College 2-0-2 Concordia-Moorhead 0-1-1 Creighton (Neb.) 6-3-1 Dakota State 3-0-1 Dakota Wesleyan 12-9-2 Dayton (Ohio) 0-1-0 Delaware 0-1-0 DePaul 0-2-0 Des Moines University 1-0-0 Detroit University 1-1-0 Drake 2-8-0 Duquense (Pa.) 0-1-0 Eastern Illinois 1-0-0 Eastern Michigan 1-2-0 Eastern Montana 1-0-0 Eastern Washington 0-1-0 Emporia State (Kan.) 1-0-0 Ferris State (Mich.)

1-0-0 Flandreau City 5-0-0 Flandreau Indians 3-1-0 Fresno State (Calif.)

0-1-0 Georgia Southern 1-3-0 Grand Valley State (Mich.) 2-0-0 Gustavus Adolphus (Minn.) 2-0-0 Hamline (Minn.)

5-1-0 Hawaii 1-0-0 Humboldt State (Calif.)

1-0-0 Huron College 22-3-0 Idaho 1-0-0 Idaho State 2-0-0 Illinois 0-1-0

LAST MTG 1956 1963 2004 1961 1949 1926 2013 2012 2011 1950 1933 2007 1988 2002 1935 1966 1928 1945 1934 1908 1934 1977 2010 1937 1927 1927 1983 1932 2012 1971 1972 2013 1951 2001 1904 1907 1964 2009 2000 1936 1975 1926 2003 1929 1979 1968 2011

OPPONENT Illinois State Indiana State Iowa State Kansas Kansas State Loras (Iowa) Louisville (Ky.) Loyola, Chicago Luther Macalester (Minn.)

Madison High Manitoba University Marquette (Wis.) McNeese State (La.) Michigan State Minnesota Minnesota B Minnesota-Duluth Minn. State, Mankato Minn. State, Moorhead Minot State (N.D.) Missouri-Rolla Missouri State Montana Montana State Morningside (Iowa) Nebraska Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska Wesleyan Nevada-Las Vegas Nicholls State (La.) North Dakota North Dakota State Northern Arizona Northern Colorado Northern Iowa Northern State Northwest Missouri State Northwestern (Iowa) Oklahoma City Parsons (Kan) Pipestone (City) Portland State (Ore.) Quantico Marines Regis (Colo.)

St. Cloud State (Minn.)

RECORD 2-2-0 4-2-0 0-3-0 0-2-0 0-2-0 0-3-0 0-1-0 0-1-1 1-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-5-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-7-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 15-19-0 3-1-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 5-1-0 0-7-0 2-10-0 57-14-4 0-3-0 1-1-0 21-13-1 0-0-1 0-2-0 1-0-0 34-46-5 40-56-5 1-1-0 15-17 18-28-2 12-0-0 3-1-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 0-3-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 25-8-0

LAST MTG 2011 2013 2008 2012 1960 1948 1978 1930 1936 1920 1905 1946 1958 2008 1924 2009 1928 1966 2003 1978 1945 2005 2013 2009 2004 2000 2013 1991 2003 1925 1975 2006 2013 2013 2013 2005 2013 1941 2003 1974 1946 1965 1904 1984 1972 1927 2003

OPPONENT RECORD LAST MTG St. John’s (Minn.)

0-1-0 1953 St. Louis University (Mo.) 1-1-0 1929 St. Norbert (Wis.) 1-1-0 1940 St. Olaf (Minn.)

3-1-0 1950 St. Thomas (Minn.)

5-2-0 1971 SDSU Army 1-0-0 1944 Sioux Falls (City) 1-2-0 1900 Slippery Rock (Pa.) 1-0-0 1994 Stephen F. Austin (Texas) 2-0-0 2008 South Dakota 49-50-7 2013 USD-Springfield 2-0-0 1931 South Dakota Tech 8-2-1 1996 Southeastern Louisiana 2-0-0 2013 Southern Illinois 3-3-0 2013 Southern University (La.) 1-0-0 2004 Southern Utah 4-1-0 2011 Southwest Minn. State 4-0-0 1993 Tampa University (Fla.) 1-0-0 1967 Texas State 1-1-0 2007 Toledo University (Ohio) 1-1-0 1962 Toland’s 1-0-0 1907 Trinity College (N.D.) 1-0-0 1917 Valparaiso (Ind.) 1-0-0 2005 Watertown (City) 1-0-0 1898 Wayne State (Mich.)

1-2-0 1971 Wayne State (Neb.) 2-0-0 2000 Weber State (Utah) 0-3-0 1976 Western State (Colo.)

1-0-1 1973 Western Illinois 7-4-0 2013 Western Oregon 2-0-0 2004 Western Washington 1-1-0 2002 Westmar (Iowa) 0-2-0 1929 West Texas State 0-1-0 1939 Wichita State (Kan.) 1-4-0 1955 William Penn (Iowa) 1-0-0 2006 Winona State (Minn.)

1-1-0 2004 Wisconsin 1-8-0 1937 Wisconsin-La Crosse 3-2-0 2006 Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1-0-0 1986 Wisconsin-Stout 2-0-0 1998 Wisconsin-Whitewater 1-0-0 1979 Wyoming 0-1-0 1984 Yankton College 9-4-1 1939 Youngstown State (Ohio) 10-5-0 2013 Total 555-446-38

VERSUS 2014 OPPONENTS OPPONENT Missouri Cal Poly Southern Utah Wisconsin-Oshkosh Illinois State Missouri State Northern Iowa Youngstown State North Dakota State Indiana State Western Illinois South Dakota

SERIES RECORD First Meeting 2-5-0 4-1-0 First Meeting 2-2-0 5-1-0 18-28-1 10-5-0 40-56-5 4-2-0 7-4-0 49-50-7

CURRENT STREAK — L-3 W-4 — L-2 L-1 W-1 W-6 L-5 W-2 W-6 W-5

LAST MEETING — L, 14-48 (9-17-2011) W, 29-28 (9-3-2011) — L, 13-20 (9-24-2011) L, 21-35 (10-19-2013) W, 37-34 [2 OT] (10-26-2013) W, 42-13 (11-23-2013) L, 0-20 (9-28-2013) W, 29-0 (11-9-2013) W, 38-14 (10-12-2013) W, 27-12 (11-16-2013)

LAST SDSU WIN — 48-35 (10-20-2007) 29-28 (9-3-2011) — 38-17 (9-26-2009) 17-7 (9-29-2012) 37-34 [2 OT] (10-26-2013) 42-13 (11-23-2013) 28-13 (10-17-2009) 29-0 (11-9-2013) 38-14 (10-12-2013) 27-12 (11-16-2013)

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LAST OPPONENT WIN — 48-14 (9-17-2011) 23-17 [2 OT] (11-13-2004) — 20-13 (9-24-2011) 35-21 (10-19-2013) 27-6 (10-20-2012) 23-17 (9-8-2007) 20-0 (9-28-2013) 38-28 (10-1-2011) 29-26 [4 OT] (8-30-2007) 41-28 (11-4-2000)

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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

RUSHING

RECEIVING

ATTEMPTS Game: 42, by Kevin Klapprodt at NebraskaOmaha, 10-1-1988 Season: 351, by Zach Zenner, 2013 Career: 1,131, by Josh Ranek, 1997-2001

NET YARDS Game: 295, by Zach Zenner vs. Eastern Illinois, 11-24-2012 (FCS playoff game); and at North Dakota, 9-7-2013 Season: 2,055, by Josh Ranek, 1999 (11 games) Career: 6,744, by Josh Ranek, 1997-2001 (44 games) Per Game, Season: 186.8, by Josh Ranek, 1999 Combined Yards By Two Opposing Backs: 533,

by Kevin Lowe, Wyoming (302) and Rick Wegher, SDSU (231), 11-10-1984

PASSING ATTEMPTS Game: 57, by Mike Busch at Northern Arizona, 9-7-1985 Season: 408, by Austin Sumner, 2013 Career: 1,085, by Austin Sumner, 2011-present

RECEPTIONS Game: 16, by Josh Davis (164 yards) vs. Western Washington, 10-5-2002 Season: 78, by Jason Schneider, 2013 Career: 225, by Josh Davis, 2002-05 YARDS Game: 256, by Jeff Tiefenthaler at North Dakota, 9-27-1986 (12 receptions) Season: 1,534, by Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1986 Career: 3,621, by Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1983-86 TOUCHDOWNS Game: 4, by Don Bartlett vs. North Dakota State, 1949 Season: 13, by Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1985 Career: 32, by Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1983-86 Consecutive Games Catching TD Pass: 14, by Jeff Tiefenthaler, from Oct. 27, 1984, through Nov. 9, 1985* Games In Which Caught At Least One TD Pass: 25, by Jeff Tiefenthaler (36 games)* * Records were also NCAA Division II records at the time

SCORING

COMPLETIONS

TOUCHDOWNS

Game: 37, by Dan Fjeldheim (37-of-55) vs. St. Cloud State, 9-28-2002; and by Austin Sumner (37-of-54) vs. Northern Iowa, 10-15-2011 Season: 256 (of 395), by Ryan Berry, 2008 Career: 631, by Austin Sumner, 2011-present

Game: 8, by Ross Owen vs. Columbus College, 1922 Season: 28, by Josh Ranek, 1999 Career: 69, by Josh Ranek, 1997-2001

INTERCEPTIONS THROWN Game: 5, by Larry Armstrong at Mankato State, 10-19-1970; Fred Richardson vs. Morningside, 11-6-1971; Mark Dolan vs. North Dakota, 11-1-1980; Ryan Berry at Iowa State, 8-28-2008 Season: 24, by Mike Law, 1983 Career: 46, by Mike Law, 1981-83

POINTS Game: 48, by Ross Owen vs. Columbus College, 1922 (8 TDs) Season: 170, by Josh Ranek, 1999 (28 TDs, 1 2-PAT) Career: 426, by Josh Ranek, 1997-2001

Game: 460, by Dan Fjeldheim vs. St. Cloud State, 9-28-2002 Season: 3,141, by Brad Nelson, 2003 Career: 7,824, by Austin Sumner, 2011-present

TOUCHDOWN PASSES

EXTRA POINTS – KICK

Game: 7, by Ryan Berry vs. Illinois State, 11-8-2008 Season: 30, by Ryan Berry, 2008 Career: 56, by Ryan Berry, 2005-08

Game: 9, by Parker Douglass, vs. Valparaiso (Ind.), 9-10-2005 Season: 49, by Justin Syrovatka, 2013 (49-of-50) Career: 135, by Parker Douglass, 2004-07 Attempts, Career: 138, by Parker Douglass, 2004-07 Best Percentage, Season: 1.000, by Tony Harris, 1979 (28-of-28), by Russ Meier, 1981 (21-of-21), and by Parker Douglass, 2004 (29-of-29) and 2006 (22-of-22) Best Percentage, Career: .978, by Parker Douglass (135-of-138), 2004-07, and by Tony Harris (45-of-46), 1979-80 Consecutive PAT, Season: 33, by Justin Syrovatka, 2013 Consecutive PAT, Career: 66, by Parker Douglass, 2005-07

TOTAL OFFENSE ATTEMPTS Game: 68. by Marty Higgins vs. Augustana (24 rush, 44 pass), 10-31-1981 Season: 500, by Austin Sumner, 2013 (14 games) Career: 1,314, by Austin Sumner, 2011-14

NET YARDS Game: 439, by Ted Wahl at North Dakota, 10-29-1988 (123 rush, 316 pass) Season: 3,009, by Ryan Berry, 2008 (12 games) Career: 7,678, by Austin Sumner, 2011-present (37 games) Per Game Average, Season: 269.5, by Ted Wahl, 1986 Per Game Average, Career: 201.2, by Ted Wahl, 1985-88

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PUNTING Attempts, Game: 16, by Mike Doty at North Dakota, 10-9-1971 Season: 83, by Mike Doty, 1971 (35.6 average) Average, Season: 44.8, by Tom O’Brien, 1997 (50 att.)

PUNT RETURNS Season: 34, by Paul Aanonson, 2007 Career: 63, by Paul Aanonson, 2004-07 Yards, Season: 482, by Paul Aanonson, 2007 Yards, Career: 798, by Paul Aanonson, 2004-07

INTERCEPTIONS Game: 4, by Mike Jaunich vs. Morningside, 10-2-1993 Season: 9, by Charlie Clarksean, 1972 Career: 14, by Charlie Clarksean, 1970-73

SACKS

POINTS KICKING Game: 20, by Parker Douglass vs. Western Oregon, 9-18-2004 (6 FGs, 2 PATs) Season: 99, by Parker Douglass, 2005 (19 FGs, 42 PATs) Career: 321, by Parker Douglass, 2004-07 (62 FGs, 135 PATs)

NET YARDS PASSING

Career: 62, by Parker Douglass, 2004-07 Attempts, Game: 8, by Parker Douglas vs.

Western Oregon, 9-18-2004 Attempts, Season: 26, by Parker Douglass, 2005 (19 FGM) Attempts, Career: 91, by Parker Douglass, 2004-07 Percentage, Season: .823, by Brett Gorden, 1995 (12-of-13) (min. 10 attempts) Percentage, Career: .697, by Tony Harris, 1979-80 (23-33) and by K.C. Johnson, 1984-86 (23-33) (min. 20 attempts) Consecutive Made: 15, by Justin Syrovatka, 2012-13 Longest: 57 yards, by Parker Douglass, vs.

Stephen F. Austin (Texas), 9-29-2007

FIELD GOALS

Game: 6, by Mark Dunbar vs. St. Cloud State, 9-2-1978 Season: 21, by Mark Dunbar, 1978

KICKOFF RETURNS Game: 9, by Jerry Welch vs. Iowa State, 1952 Season: 36, by Rick Wegher, 1984 Career: 107, by Rick Wegher, 1981-84* Yards, Game: 258, by Jerry Welch at Iowa State, 1952 Yards, Season: 824, by Rick Wegher, 1984 Yards, Career: 2,150, by Rick Wegher, 1981-84 * Record was also NCAA Division II record at the time

ALL-PURPOSE ATTEMPTS Game: 47, by Darwin Gonnerman vs. Augustana, 11-11-1967 (41 rushes, 2 rec., 3 PR, 1 KOR) Season: 372, by Zach Zenner, 2013 Career: 1,215, by Josh Ranek, 1997-01

YARDS Game: 371, by Josh Ranek at North Dakota State, 10-20-2001 Season: 2,608, by Josh Ranek, 2001 Career: 7,946 by Josh Ranek, 1997-2001

Game: 6, by Parker Douglas vs. Western Oregon, 9-18-2004 (34, 39, 27, 23, 43, 39) Season: 19, by Parker Douglass, 2005 (19-of-26)

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TEAM RECORDS

LONGEST PLAYS Run From Scrimmage: 99 yards, by Zach Zenner, at Kansas, 9-1-2012 Pass Play: 91 yards, Ted Wahl to Jeff Tiefenthaler, vs. St. Cloud State, 11-8-1986 Punt Return: 95 yards, by Darwin Gonnerman, vs.

North Dakota State, 10-1-1966 Kickoff Return: 100 yards, by Kevin Brown, vs.

Minnesota State, Mankato, 11-16-2002, and by Tyrel Kool, vs. Western Illinois, 10-13-2012 Interception Return: 99 yards, by Tyler Koch, vs.

Southern Utah, 11-10-2007 Punt: 88 yards, by Tim Hawkins, vs. Mankato State, 10-30-1989

RUSHING ATTEMPTS Game: 84, vs. Augustana, 1952 Season: 645, in 1973

YARDS Game: 567, vs. Missouri-Rolla, 10-22-2005 Season: 3,685, in 1951 (10 games) Fewest Net Yards, Game: minus-52, vs. North Dakota State, 10-16-1965 Fewest Net Yards, Season: 509, in 1965 (10 games)

PASSING

SCORING

TOTAL FUMBLES

Game: 85 vs. Columbus College, 1922 Season: 427 in 2008 (12 games) Per Game: 38.1 in 1950 (381 points in 10 games) Margin of Victory: 85 vs. Columbus College, 1922 Game, Both Teams: 109 by Montana (61) vs.

SDSU (48), 11-28-2009 [FCS playoff Game]

Game: 11, vs. North Dakota, 1952 (lost 5) and vs.

North Dakota State, 10-20-1951 (lost 7) Season: 62, in 1952 (9 games)

FIRST DOWNS MOST - GAME Total: 37, at Wyoming, 11-10-1984, and vs. North Dakota, 9-28-1985 Rushing: 30, at Morningside, 10-8-1977 Passing: 20, vs. South Dakota, 9-14-1986

COMPLETIONS Game: 37, at St. Cloud State, 9-28-2002 Season: 270, in 2008 (12 games) Per Game: 22.5, in 2008 (12 games)

TOTAL FUMBLES

FUMBLES LOST

FIRST DOWNS — OPPONENT MOST - GAME Total: 32, by Montana, 9-9-2006 Rushing: 27, by Georgia Southern, 10-29-2005 Passing: 17, by Morningside, 9-15-1984

Note: In the 1955 SDSU-South Dakota game, neither team had a first down by passing

PUNTING

INTERCEPTIONS THROWN Game: 6, at Mankato State, 9-19-1970; vs. North Dakota State, 10-27-1973, and vs. South Dakota, 10-29-1983 Season: 31, in 1983 Fewest, Season: 4, in 1963 (10 games), and in 1955 (9 games)

YARDS Game: 460, vs. St. Cloud State, 9-28-2002 Season: 3,255, in 2003

FUMBLES — OPPONENT

Total: 3, at Morningside, 11-6-1971 Rushing: 0, vs. North Dakota State, 9-28-2013 Passing: 0, nine times (last: vs. South Dakota, 9-27-1980)

Total: 2, by Hamline, 9-6-1975 Rushing: 0, by Hamline, 9-6-1975 Passing: 0, seven times (last: by North Dakota, 11-1-1980)

Game: 57, at Northern Arizona, 9-7-1985 Season: 415, in 2008 (12 games)

FUMBLES LOST Game: 7, vs. North Dakota State, 10-20-1951 (11 fumbles), vs. North Dakota State, 1952 (8 fumbles), vs. Morningside, 1952 (8 fumbles), vs.

Northern Colorado, 9-25-1976 (7 fumbles).

Season: 39, in 1952 (9 games)

FEWEST - GAME

FEWEST - GAME

ATTEMPTS

FUMBLES

POINTS

ATTEMPTS

Game: 10, by Quantico Marines, 11-18-1972 (lost 5) Season: 46, in 1972 Game: 7, by South Dakota, 1950 (7 fumbles); by Augustana, 1953 (8 fumbles); by North Dakota State, 1953 (7 fumbles); by North Dakota State, 1024-1959 (7 fumbles) Season: 25, in 1972 (46 fumbles), in 1952 (33 fumbles) and in 1950 (37 fumbles)

INTERCEPTION RETURNS TOTAL INTERCEPTIONS Game: 6, vs. Augustana, 1950, and vs. St. Cloud State, 1952 Season: 27, in 1993

YARDS Game: 171, vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007 (5 returns) Season: 469, in 2007 (19 returns)

Game: 16, vs. North Dakota, 10-9-1971 (40.0 avg) Season: 86, in 1971 (34.4 average)

PENALTIES

AVERAGE

TOTAL PENALTIES

Game: 55.0, at Delaware, 9-11-2010 (5-220) (min.

3 attempts) Season: 41.8, in 1996 (64 attempts)

Game: 15, vs. Morningside, 9-30-2000 (159 yards), vs. St. Cloud State, 9-22-2001 (139) and vs.

Northern Colorado, 11-20-2004 (153 yards) Fewest, Game: 0, vs. Mankato State, 11-14-1964 Season: 86, in 2000 (for 887 yards in 11 games)

PUNT RETURNS

TOUCHDOWN PASSES

ATTEMPTS

YARDS

Game: 7, vs. Illinois State, 11-8-2008 Season: 31, in 2008

Game: 8, vs. St. Cloud State, 9-23-1961 Season: 44, in 1961 (407 yards)

Game: 159, vs. Morningside, 9-30-2000 (15 penalties) Season: 887, in 2000 (86 penalties in 11 games)

TOTAL OFFENSE ATTEMPTS Game: 100, vs. Morningside, 10-17-1987 (64 rush, 36 pass) Season: 870, in 1973 (11 games)

YARDS Game: 128, vs. St. Cloud State, 9-23-1961 Season: 572, in 1962 (41 returns) Average, Season: 15.1, in 1955 (18 returns)

PENALTIES — OPPONENT

KICKOFF RETURNS

NUMBER

YARDS

ATTEMPTS

Game: 689, vs. Missouri-Rolla, 10-22-2005 Season: 5,385, in 2013 (14 games) Per Game: 437.7, in 1951

Game: 10, vs. Arizona, 9-29-1956 (164 yards) Season: 52, in 1966

Game: 19, by McNeese State (La.), 9-30-2006 Season: 84, in 2000

YARDS Game: 281, vs. Northern Colorado, 9-25-1993 Season: 1,093, in 1966 Average, Season: 27.8, in 1973 (33 returns)

YARDS Game: 174, by McNeese State (La.), 9-30-2006 (19 penalties) Season: 772, in 2000 Fewest, Game: 1, for 1 yard, by Morningside, 11-2-1957

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PENALTIES — BOTH TEAMS

OTHER OPPONENT RECORDS

NUMBER

RUSHING

Game: 26, by SDSU (12 for 113 yards) vs.

Nebraska-Omaha (14 for 133 yards), 10-28-2000; and by SDSU (7 for 80 yards) at McNeese State (La.) (19 for 174 yards), 9-30-2006

Most Yards, Game: 484, by Georgia Southern, 10-29-2005 Fewest Yards, Game: minus-42, by Western Oregon, 2004 Most Yards, Season: 2,604, in 1964 (10 games) Fewest Yards, Season: 1,061, in 1955 (9 games)

YARDS Game: 254, by SDSU (80) at McNeese State (La.) (174), 9-30-2006

Fewest Yards, Season: 1,688, in 1955 (9 games) Most Attempts, Game: 71, by Mankato State, 1993 Most Completions, Game: 39 by Mankato State, 1993 Most Completions, Season: 227 in 1993 and 2007 Most TD Passes, Game: 6 by South Dakota, 1968 Most TD Passes, Season: 23 in 1968 Fewest TD Passes, Season: 2 in 1952 (10 games) and in 1959 (9 games)

PASSING Most Yards, Game: 525, by Mankato State, 1993 Fewest Yards, Game: 0, by South Dakota, 1951;

by Arizona, 1962, and by North Dakota, 1980 Most Yards, Season: 2,701, in 1993

TOP PERFORMANCES CAREER PASSING YARDS 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Austin Sumner, 2011-present ............7,824 Ryan Berry, 2005-08 ............................6,023 Ted Wahl, 1985-88................................6,016 Brad Nelson, 2001-04 ..........................5,382 Andy Rennerfeldt, 1997-2000..............5,377 Dan Fjeldheim, 1999-2002 ..................5,176 Todd McDonald, 1990-93 ....................4,999 Mike Busch, 1984-85 ..........................4,980 Shane Bouman, 1988-91 ......................4,163 Noel Bouche’, 1996-98 ........................3,947

CAREER RUSHING YARDS 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Josh Ranek, 1997-2001 ........................6,744 Zach Zenner, 2011-present ................4,529 Kyle Minett, 2007-10............................4,277 Anthony Watson, 2003-06 ....................3,712 Dan Sonnek, 1984-87 ..........................3,304 Les Tuma, 1970-73 ..............................3,018 Cory Koenig, 2004-07 ..........................2,990 Darwin Gonnerman, 1966-68 ..............2,598 Rick Wegher, 1981-84 ..........................2,293 Paul Klinger, 1990-94 ..........................2,161

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Austin Sumner, 2011-present ............7,678 Ted Wahl, 1985-88................................7,245 Josh Ranek, 1997-2001 ........................6,745 Ryan Berry, 2005-08 ............................5,971 Andy Rennerfeldt, 1997-2000..............5,765 Gary Maffett, 1977-79..........................5,282 Todd McDonald, 1990-93 ....................5,248 Brad Nelson, 2001-04 ..........................5,218 Mike Busch, 1984-85 ..........................4,933 Dan Fjeldheim, 1999-2002 ..................4,785

CAREER RECEPTIONS 1. Josh Davis, 2002-05 ................................225 2. Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1983-86 ........................173 3. JaRon Harris, 2005-08 ............................152 Glen Fox, 2006-09 ..................................152 5. Aaron Rollin, 2009-12 ............................140 6. Tyrel Kool, 2009-12 ................................138 7. Rusty Lenners, 1993-96 ..........................137 8. Brandon Hubert, 2010-13........................136 9. Darren Baartman, 1988-91......................128 10. Dennis Thomas, 1982-85 ........................127

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Josh Ranek, 1999 ..................................2,055 Zach Zenner, 2012 ..............................2,044 Zach Zenner, 2013 ..............................2,015 Josh Ranek, 1998 ..................................1,881 Josh Ranek, 2001 ..................................1,804 Dan Sonnek, 1985 ................................1,518 Rick Wegher, 1984................................1,317 Kyle Minett, 2009 ................................1,304 Kyle Minett, 2008 ................................1,289 Cory Koenig, 2007..............................1,2668

SINGLE-SEASON RECEPTIONS

CAREER FIELD GOALS 1. Parker Douglass, 2004-07..........................62 2. Brett Gorden, 1995-98 ..............................36 Justin Syrovatka, 2011-present ..............36 4. Peter Reifenrath, 2008-10 ..........................34 5. Adam Vinatieri, 1991-94 ..........................27 6. Tony Harris, 1977-80 ................................23 K.C. Johnson, 1984-86 ..............................23 Keith Witt, 2002-03 ....................................2

SINGLE-SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE

CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1983-86 ....................3,621 Josh Davis, 2002-05..............................3,192 JaRon Harris, 2005-08..........................2,241 Rusty Lenners, 1993-96........................1,942 Aaron Rollin, 2009-12..........................1,878 J.D. Berreth, 1986-88............................1,868 Glen Fox, 2006-09 ................................1,832 Mike Myers, 1990-93 ..........................1,818 Mike Ethier, 1981-83............................1,816 Brandon Hubert, 2010-13 ....................1,766

SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Brad Nelson, 2003 ................................3,056 Ryan Berry, 2008..................................3,009 Austin Sumner, 2013 ..........................2,987 Ted Wahl, 1986 ....................................2,965 Todd McDonald, 1993 ..........................2,937 Mike Busch, 1985 ................................2,517 Mike Busch, 1984 ................................2,417 Ted Wahl, 1988 ....................................2,403 Austin Sumner, 2012 ..........................2,380 Andy Rennerfeldt, 1999 ......................2,351

SINGLE-SEASON PASSING 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Brad Nelson, 2003 ................................3,141 Ryan Berry, 2008..................................3,106 Austin Sumner, 2013 ..........................2,999 Todd McDonald, 1993 ..........................2,715 Dan Fjeldheim, 2002 ............................2,663 Mike Busch, 1985 ................................2,554 Ted Wahl, 1986 ....................................2,542 Austin Sumner, 2012 ..........................2,443 Mike Busch, 1984 ................................2,436 Austin Sumner, 2011 ..........................2,382

1. Jason Schneider, 2013..............................78 2. Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1986 ..............................73 3. Josh Davis, 2002 ........................................70 JaRon Harris, 2008 ....................................70 5. Glen Fox, 2008 ..........................................66 6. Tyrel Kool, 2010 ........................................64 7. Josh Davis, 2003 ........................................63 8. Glen Fox, 2009 ..........................................62 9. Dale Moss, 2011 ........................................61 Aaron Rollin, 2011 ....................................61

SINGLE-SEASON RECEIVING YARDS 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1986 ..........................1,534 Jason Schneider, 2013 ........................1,088 Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1985 ..........................1,056 Josh Davis, 2003 ..................................1,028 JaRon Harris, 2008 ..................................966 Dale Moss, 2011 ......................................949 Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1984 ............................906 Aaron Rollin, 2011 ..................................906 9. Lionel Macklin, 1978 ..............................882 10. Monte Mosiman, 1976 ............................839

SINGLE-SEASON SCORING 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Josh Ranek, 1999 ....................................170 Zach Zenner, 2013..................................150 Josh Ranek, 2001 ....................................138 Kyle Minett, 2008 ....................................112 Darwin Gonnerman, 1967 ......................102 Kyle Minett, 2009 ....................................102 Cory Koenig, 2007 ..................................100 Parker Douglass, 2005 ..............................99 Darwin Gonnerman, 1968 ........................97 Dan Nelson, 1993 ......................................96

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SINGLE-GAME RUSHING YARDS

SINGLE-GAME RECEIVING YARDS

1. Parker Douglass, 2005 ..............................19 • 19-26, LG 54 2. Justin Syrovatka, 2012 ............................18 • 18-22, LG 48 3. Russ Meier, 1981 ......................................16 • 16-21 (led nation), LG 49 Parker Douglass, 2007 ..............................16 • 16-22, LG 57 Peter Reifenrath, 2008 ..............................16 • 16-22, LG 42 6. Parker Douglass, 2006 ..............................15 • 15-21, LG 53 7. Brett Gorden, 1998 ....................................14 • 14-22, LG 45 8. Keith Witt, 2002 ........................................13 • 13-25, LG 47 9. Parker Douglass, 2004 ..............................12 • 12-22, LG 47 Brett Gorden, 1995 ....................................12 • 12-13, LG 42 Tony Harris, 1979 ......................................12 • 12-18, LG 49 Justin Syrovatka, 2013 ............................12 • 12-20, LG 48

1. Zach Zenner ................33 carries, 295 yds.

• vs. Eastern Illinois, 11-24-2012 [FCS playoffs] Zach Zenner ................37 carries, 295 yds.

• at North Dakota, 9-7-2013 3. Josh Ranek......................41 carries, 291 yds.

• vs. St. Cloud State, 11-13-1999 4. Josh Ranek......................39 carries, 282 yds.

• at North Dakota State, 10-24-1998 5. Zach Zenner....................34 carries, 278 yds.

• at Southeastern Louisiana, 9-8-2012 6. Dan Sonnek ....................41 carries, 268 yds.

• vs. Northern Colorado, 11-16-1985 7. Dan Sonnek ....................40 carries, 266 yds.

• vs. Augustana, 10-26-1985 8. Cory Koenig ..................21 carries, 259 yds.

• vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-2007 9. Josh Ranek......................26 carries, 254 yds.

• at North Dakota State, 10-20-2001 10. Zach Zenner ................30 carries, 249 yds.

• at Northern Arizona, 11-30-2013 [FCS playoffs]

1. Jeff Tiefenthaler ..................12 rec., 256 yds.

• at North Dakota, 9-27-1986 2. Jeff Tiefenthaler ..................14 rec., 234 yds.

• at South Dakota, 10-18-86 3. Jeff Tiefenthaler ..................10 rec., 233 yds.

• at Morningside, 10-5-1985 4. Nate Millerbernd ..................9 rec., 202 yds.

• vs. Mankato State, 11-16-1996 5. Josh Davis..............................9 rec., 187 yds.

• vs. North Dakota, 10-11-2003 6. Jeff Tiefenthaler ....................8 rec., 179 yds.

• vs. Northern Colorado 11-15-1986 7. Dale Moss ..............................7 rec, 178 yds.

• at Missouri State, 10-29-2011 8. Dean Herrboldt......................6 rec., 177 yds.

• at Mankato State, 11-6-1993 Josh Davis..............................9 rec., 177 yds.

• vs. Georgia Southern, 10-29-2005 10. JaRon Harris..........................8 rec., 176 yds.

• vs. McNeese State (La.), 10-4-2008

SINGLE-GAME TOTAL OFFENSE

SINGLE-GAME RECEPTIONS

1. Dan Fjeldheim (460 pass, -18 rush) 442 yds.

• at St. Cloud State, 9-28-2002 2. Ted Wahl (316 pass, 123 rush) ........439 yds.

• at North Dakota, 10-29-1988 3. Ted Wahl (370 pass, 64 rush) ..........434 yds.

• at South Dakota, 10-18-1986 4. Marty Higgins (315 pass, 109 rush) 424 yds.

• at Augustana, 10-23-1982 5. Noel Bouché (350 pass, 66 rush) ....416 yds.

• vs. North Dakota State, 10-25-1997 6. Ted Wahl (304 pass, 91 rush) ..........395 yds.

• at Augustana, 10-25, 1986 7. Todd McDonald (388 pass, 6 rush) 394 yds.

• at Mankato State, 11-6-1993 8. Mike Busch (379 pass, -17 rush) ....362 yds.

• vs. Morningside, 9-15-1984 9. Austin Sumner (377 pass, -17 rush)360 yds.

• vs. Northern Iowa, 10-15-2011 10. Mike Law (249 pass, 110 rush) ......359 yds.

• at Mankato State, 11-5-1983

1. Josh Davis............................16 rec., 164 yds.

• vs. Western Washington, 10-12-2002 2. Jeff Tiefenthaler ..................14 rec., 234 yds.

• at South Dakota, 10-18-1986 3. Jeff Tiefenthaler ..................12 rec., 256 yds.

• at North Dakota, 9-27-1986 Josh Davis............................12 rec., 138 yds.

• at Southern (La.), 9-25-2004 Glen Fox ..............................12 rec., 101 yds.

• vs. Southern Illinois, 11-7-2009 6. Wayne Rasmussen ..............11 rec., 150 yds.

• at Arkansas State, 11-16-1963 Rusty Lenners ......................11 rec., 114 yds • at North Dakota, 9-30-1995 Josh Davis............................11 rec., 155 yds.

• at St. Cloud State, 9-28-2002 Brian Janecek ......................11 rec., 141 yds.

• vs. Augustana, 11-6-2004 Trevor Tiefenthaler..............11 rec., 139 yds.

• at Eastern Washington, 12-7-2013 [FCS playoffs]

SINGLE-GAME PASSING YARDS 1. Dan Fjeldheim (37-55-1, 460, 2) ............460 • at St. Cloud State, 9-28-2002 2. Todd McDonald (17-28-1, 388, 4) ..........388 • at Mankato State, 11-6-2003 3. Mike Busch (26-45-3, 379, 2) ................379 • vs. Morningside, 9-15-1984 4. Austin Sumner (20-31-0, 377, 4) ..........377 • at Missouri State, 10-29-2011 5. Thomas O’Brien (28-45-3, 376, 2)..........376 • at Cal Poly, 9-17-2011 6. Ryan Berry (32-53-1, 375, 1) ..................375 • at Northern Iowa, 9-20-2008 7. Ted Wahl (26-49-3, 370, 3)......................370 • vs. South Dakota, 10-18-1986 8. Mike Busch (22-39-0, 361-2) ..................361 • vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 9-21-1985 9. Austin Sumner (37-54-4, 354, 2) ..........354 • vs. Northern Iowa, 10-15--2011 10. Austin Sumner (19-28-1, 351, 5) ..........351 • vs. Youngstown State, 10-27-2012

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YEARLY LEADERS

YEAR 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

RUSHING

PASSING

Since 1950

Since 1950

NAME NET YARDS Warren Wllliamson ........................*1,014 Pete Retzlaff....................................*1,016 Pete Retzlaff......................................1,008 Jerry Welch ..........................................803 Jerry Welch ..........................................625 Bob Betz ..............................................725 Bob Betz ..............................................631 Jim Vacura............................................455 Al Breske ............................................361 Joe Thorne ..........................................395 Joe Thorne ..........................................803 Joe Thorne ..........................................958 Gary Boner ..........................................497 Gale Douglas ......................................621 Gale Douglas ......................................570 Gary Hyde ..........................................192 Darwin Gonnerman ............................552 Darwin Gonnerman........................*1,023 Darwin Gonnerman..........................1,023 Tim Elliott............................................469 Tim Keller............................................458 Les Tuma..............................................632 Les Tuma ........................................*1,061 Les Tuma ..........................................1,052 Kevin Kennedy ....................................851 Dick Welkert ........................................602 Paul Konrad ........................................466 Chuck Benson......................................879 Gary Maffett ........................................883 Dan Johnson ........................................814 Brian Bunkers......................................561 Brian Bunkers......................................555 Rod Riehl ............................................392 Rick Wegher ........................................685 Rick Wegher ..................................*1,317 Dan Sonnek ....................................*1,518 Dan Sonnek ........................................732 Dan Sonnek ......................................1,036 Kevin Klapprodt ..................................778 Jamie Grosdidier..................................932 Paul Klinger ........................................542 Paul Klinger ........................................500 Dan Nelson ..........................................568 Dan Nelson ......................................1,150 Paul Klinger ........................................867 Scott Sievers ........................................764 Matt Brechler ......................................565 Brian Jost ............................................357 Josh Ranek......................................*1,881 Josh Ranek......................................*2,055 Josh Ranek ..........................................893 Josh Ranek........................................1,804 Scott Nedved........................................692 Anthony Watson ..................................974 Anthony Watson ..............................1,088 Cory Koenig ........................................987 Anthony Watson ..................................742 Cory Koenig ....................................1,266 Kyle Minett ......................................1,289 Kyle Minett ......................................1,304 Kyle Minett ......................................1,208 Tyrel Kool ............................................534 Zach Zenner......................................2,044 Zach Zenner......................................2,015 * indicates school record at the time

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YEAR 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

NAME NET YARDS Herb Bartling.....................................*411 Bob Bressee .......................................*443 Forrest Zimmerman.............................248 Phil Edwards........................................335 Jerry Welch ........................................*478 Dick Steiner .......................................*483 Nig Johnson .......................................*763 Ron LaVallee .......................................603 John Meek ...........................................190 Jim Vacura............................................264 Dean Koster .........................................686 Dean Koster ....................................*1,147 Dean Koster .........................................944 Ron Meyer ........................................1,091 Ron Meyer ......................................*1,385 Ron Meyer ........................................1,132 Toc Anderson.......................................576 Bob Bozied ..........................................583 Bob Bozied ..........................................849 John Moller..........................................998 John Moller..........................................833 Fred Richardson...................................431 John Tovar............................................952 John Tovar............................................616 Bill Mast ..............................................644 Greg Hart .............................................817 Dick Weikert.....................................1,227 Gary Maffett ........................................635 Gary Maffett .....................................1,049 Gary Maffett ...................................*1,429 Marty Higgins......................................805 Marty Higgins......................................935 Mike Law...........................................1235 Mike Law........................................*1,627 Mike Busch.....................................*2,426 Mike Busch.....................................*2,554 Ted Wahl ...........................................2,542 Ted Wahl ...........................................1,467 Ted Wahl ...........................................1,928 Shane Bouman.....................................999 Shane Bouman..................................1,281 Shane Bouman..................................1,827 Todd McDonald................................1,743 Todd McDonald..............................*2,715 Bill Perron.........................................1,116 Bill Perron.........................................2,077 Noel Bouche’....................................1,640 Noel Bouche’....................................1,242 Noel Bouche’....................................1,065 Andy Rennerfeldt .............................2,107 Andy Rennerfeldt .............................2,005 Dan Fjeldheim ..................................2,268 Dan Fjeldheim ..................................2,663 Brad Nelson....................................*3,141 Brad Nelson ......................................2,225 Andy Kardoes......................................851 Andy Kardoes...................................1,997 Ryan Berry .......................................2,132 Ryan Berry .......................................3,106 Thomas O’Brien...............................1,448 Thomas O’Brien...............................2,236 Austin Sumner..................................2,382 Austin Sumner..................................2,443 Austin Sumner..................................2,999

RECEPTIONS Since 1950

YEAR NAME NO. 1950 Marv Kool..............................................18 1951 Marv Kool..............................................18 1952-56 Incomplete records 1956 Dal Eisenbraun ....................................*24 1957 Howie Rice ............................................15 1958 Dick Raddatz ..........................................8 1959 Jerry Klocker ..........................................6 1960 Roger Eischens ......................................13 1961 Roger Eischens ....................................*27 1963 Wayne Rasmussen ..............................*29 1964 Ed Maras..............................................*29 1965 Jack Rohrs............................................*37 1966 Darwin Gonnerman ..............................22 Terry Sorensen ......................................22 1967 Clyde Hagen ..........................................16 1968 Clyde Hagen ..........................................30 1969 Rick Dietz ..............................................26 1970 Tom Jones ..............................................25 1971 Phil Houser ............................................14 1972 Phil Houser ............................................33 1973 Dennis Dickey ......................................33 1974 Dick Weikert ..........................................21 1975 Dick Weikert ..........................................22 1976 Monte Mosiman ..................................*51 1977 Monte Mosiman ....................................40 1978 Lionel Macklin ....................................*51 1979 Lionel Macklin ......................................46 1980 Kerry Pearson ........................................37 1981 Mike Ethier ............................................47 1982 Mike Ethier ............................................31 1983 Mike Ethier ............................................41 1984 Dennis Thomas ......................................47 1985 Jeff Tiefenthaler ..................................*54 1986 Jeff Tiefenthaler ..................................*73 1987 Dan Sonnek ..........................................34 1988 Darren Baartman ..................................33 1989 J.D. Berreth ............................................26 1990 Darren Baartman/Darin Brickman........28 1991 Mike Myers............................................54 1992 Mike Myers............................................34 1993 Matt Beier ..............................................49 1994 Jake Hines..............................................44 1995 Rusty Lenners........................................55 1996 Rusty Lenners........................................50 1997 Nate Millerbernd ..................................44 1998 Steve Heiden..........................................46 1999 Brock Beran ..........................................40 2000 Brock Beran ..........................................36 2001 Kris Garry..............................................42 2002 Josh Davis..............................................70 2003 Josh Davis..............................................63 2004 Brian Janecek ........................................52 2005 Josh Davis..............................................49 2006 Micah Johnson ......................................44 2007 JaRon Harris ..........................................40 2008 JaRon Harris ..........................................70 2009 Glen Fox ................................................62 2010 Tyrel Kool ..............................................64 2011 Dale Moss/Aaron Rollin........................61 2012 Tyrel Kool ..............................................47 2013 Jason Schneider ..................................*78

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TACKLES (Since

Since 1956

YEAR 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

NAME NO. Nig Johnson ..........................................*6 Howie Rice ..............................................4 Brent Wika ..............................................2 Jim Vacura, Pat Kern ..............................2 John Stone................................................3 Wayne Rasmussen ..................................3 Doug Peterson..........................................4 Wayne Rasmussen ..................................7 Terry Sorensen, Gary Hyde ....................3 Gene Vostad ............................................3 Jeff Chicoine............................................3 Tom Ball ..................................................4 Alan Allen................................................4 Jim Kepainen, Chuck Kavanagh ............3 Rick Heard, Chuck Kavanagh ................3 Jim Heinitz, Don Johnson, Mike Kolling 2 Charlie Clarksean ..................................*9 Charlie Clarksean, Mark Huelskamp Doug Jackson, Steve Pier ........................3 Mark Huelskamp ....................................4 Doug Jackson, Mark Samlaska ..............3 Doug Jackson ..........................................3 Bob Schmidt ............................................4 Randy Jones, Paul Kippley Todd Richards..........................................2 Mike Breske ............................................6 Dan Dummermuth ..................................4 Dan Dummermuth ..................................5 Jim Smith ................................................3 Jim Smith ................................................3 Rick Wirtjes ............................................7 Gregg Schmidt, Howard Lansman ..........3 Tom Sieh ..................................................4 Dan Ziegler ..............................................5 Jim Koeppel, Greg Osmundson ..............4 Steve Severson ........................................4 Tom Haensel, Scott Lewis Ken Tiefenthaler ......................................3 Jeff Ching, Doug Miller, Dave Peterson ..3 Dave Peterson ..........................................5 Mark Struck ............................................8 Mike Jaunich............................................4 Vic Sosa ..................................................3 Sterne Akin, Mike Hunter Joel Lensegrav ........................................2 Mike Struck ............................................3 Mike Hunter, Jason Melcher ..................2 Casey Hillman ........................................6 Chris Reiner ............................................4 Kevin Brown, Scott Connot, Joe Ford, Justin Landis ............................................3 Kevin Brown, Chris Coauette..................3 Scott Connot ............................................4 Chris Coauette ........................................5 Hank McCall ..........................................3 Brock Gentile ..........................................3 Tyler Koch................................................7 Conrad Kjerstad ......................................4 Derek Domino, Conrad Kjerstad ............5 Cole Brodie..............................................5 Winston Wright........................................3 Skyler Luxa..............................................3 Je Ryan Butler, Winston Wright..............4 * indicates school record at the time

YEAR 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

SACKS (Since

1978)

NAME SOLO-AST-TOT Rick Reese..............................55-71 – 126 Mike Breske, Mark Dunbar.................. 90 Tom Olson..............................57-55 – 112 Tom Olson................................53-37 – 90 Dave Fremark...........................38-35 – 73 Dave Fremark...........................50-38 – 88 Todd Yackley ..........................42-80 – 122 Darrin Thurston......................50-65 – 115 Darrin Thurston......................47-96 – 143 Greg Osmundson ....................46-84 –132 Mike Rupert .............................31-68 – 99 Greg Osmundson ...................55-72 – 126 Tom Haensel ............................34-52 – 86 Doug Miller............................41-73 – 114 Doug Miller..............................42-49 – 91 Casey Rasmussen.....................37-44 – 81 Tim Fogarty..............................34-55 – 89 Tim Fogarty..............................33-63 – 96 Chad Peters...............................36-63 – 99 Sterne Akin ..............................55-38 – 93 Sterne Akin.............................73-35 – 108 Chris Reiner .............................50-33 – 83 Kyle Haroldson ........................60-24 – 72 Justin Landis ............................60-20 – 80 Scott Connot.............................46-32 – 76 Scott Connot.............................54-40 – 94 Chris Coauette........................60-55 – 115 Billy Ray Kirch ........................28-50 – 78 Justin Kubesh ...........................39-41 – 79 Jimmy Rogers.........................47-63 – 110 Jimmy Rogers...........................39-54 – 93 Derek Domino........................47-53 – 100 Derek Domino........................36-67 – 103 Mike Lien...............................29-71 – 100 Ross Sharfrath........................88-62 – 150 R.C. Kilgore ...........................53-81 – 134

YEAR 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

SCORING LEADERS (Since YEAR 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986

NAME Joe Thorne Joe Thorne John Stone Gale Douglas Ed Maras Ed Maras Tod Macik Darwin Gonnerman Darwin Gonnerman Max Sinclair Tim Keller Dean Krogman Les Tuma Mike Doty Dick Weikert Dick Weikert Monte Mosiman Gary Maffett Gary Maffett Tony Harris Tony Harris Russ Meier Mike Law, Ken Jensen Ken Jensen Rick Wegher Jeff Tiefenthaler Jeff Tiefenthaler

PTS. 48 74 51 58 41 24 54 102 97 36 30 32 66 69 84 66 36 60 48 64 50 69 36 45 92 82 66

YEAR 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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NAME NO. Mark Dunbar ......................................21.0 Eric Cohen ..........................................10.0 Eric Cohen ............................................8.0 D. Knowlton, D. Larsen, E. Wilkins.....4.0 Dave Knowlton .....................................5.0 Jim Gray................................................4.5 Todd Yackley.........................................7.0 Brian Sisley...........................................5.0 J.J. Weems, Darwin Bishop ..................4.0 Darwin Bishop......................................3.0 Darwin Bishop, Kevin Tetzlaff.............6.5 Kevin Tetzlaff........................................6.0 Dan Hoke..............................................5.0 Dan Hoke..............................................5.5 Jim Remme.........................................10.5 Jim Remme...........................................3.0 Jason Aune............................................7.5 Zach Carter ...........................................5.5 Jeff Wolgamott......................................6.5 Jeff Wolgamott....................................11.5 Zach Carter ...........................................6.5 Matt Peterson ........................................2.0 Phil Oksness .........................................3.5 Brandon Thiesse ...................................3.5 Dallas Clarksean...................................5.0 Joey Abell .............................................7.0 Joey Abell .............................................5.0 Hank Goff .............................................5.0 Eric Schroeder ......................................6.5 Eric Schroeder ......................................6.5 Danny Batten ........................................8.0 Danny Batten ........................................9.0 Corey Jeske, Dirk Kool, Andy Mink....3.0 Andy Mink............................................6.0 David Hettiger, T.J. Lally, Doug Peete..6.0 Chase Douglas ......................................9.0 1960)

NAME Dan Sonnek Kevin Klapprodt Jamie Grosdidier Jamie Grosdidier Darren Baartman Adam Vinatieri Dan Nelson Paul Klinger Brett Gorden Rusty Lenners Brett Gorden Josh Ranek Josh Ranek Scott Nedved Josh Ranek Scott Nedved Keith Witt Parker Douglass Parker Douglass Parker Douglass Cory Koenig Kyle Minett Kyle Minett Kyle Minett Aaron Rollin Justin Syrovatka Zach Zenner

PTS. 90 84 54 48 42 40 96 90 59 54 33 78 170 66 138 78 63 65 99 67 100 112 102 74 42 86 150

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LETTERMEN –A– Aamot, Merle 1954 Aanonson, Paul 2005-07 Abbott, Chris 2002-03 Abbott, Cleve 1912-13-14-15 Abell, Joey 2001-02-03-04 Acheson, Dave 1957-58-59 Acheson, Jerry 1954-55 Adams, Greg 1987-88-89-90 Ahrens, Travis 2002-03-04 Akin, Sterne 1995-96-97-98 Alder, Lloyd 1927-28-29 Alexander, J.D. 1971-72-73-74 Alfred, Brad 1976-77-78 Alfredson, George 1957-58 Allen, Alan 1967-68-69 Amen, Howard 1949-50 Amundson, Thad 1996-97-98 Anderson, Arley 1941 Anderson, Arlin 1951-52-53 Anderson, Charles 1948-49-50 Anderson, Craig 1982 Anderson, Dana 1979-80 Anderson, Erling 1948-49 Anderson, Gale 1939-40-46 Anderson, Greg 1978 Anderson, Kenneth 1940 Anderson, Leon 1916 Anderson, Leon 1939-40-41 Anderson, Matt 1998-99-00-01 Anderson, Matt 2005-06-07 Anderson, Quentin 1939-40 Anderson, Richard 1953 Anderson, Roger 1950-51-52 Anderson, Tom 1966-67 Andrews, Brandon 2013 Andries, William 1933-34 Arcadi, Matt 2000 Archer, Tom 1939-40 Armstrong, Larry 1969 Arndt, Alfred 1932-33-34 Arnold, Loren 1928 Ashmore, Kenneth 1953-54 Atkinson, Ray 1905-06-07-08-09 Aune, Jason 1992-94-95-96 –B– Baartman, Darren 1988-89-90-91 Backlund, Harold 1951-52-53-54 Backman, Adolph 1920-21-22 Bacon, Spec 1919 Bade, Aaron 1956 Bainbridge, Neal 2003-04-05-06 Baker, Harry 1927-28-29 Baldwin, Dan 1986-89 Balfany, Jack 1933 Ball, Thomas 1967 Bandy, Kenneth 1946 Barber, Mark 1934-35 Barber, Mike 1992-93-94-95 Barkley, Lester 1940-41 Barnes, Duane 1966-67 Barrick, Steve 1983 Bartels, Dan 1976-77 Bartlett, Donald 1948-49-50 Bartling, Herb 1947-48-49-50 Bartling, Jay 1973 Basham, Ross 2008-09-10 Batten, Danny 2006-07-08-09 Bauman, Dan 1995-96 Baxa, Fred 1933 Bazata, Steven 2006-07-08-09 Beck, Brad 1998-99-00 Beck, Chris 1996-97-98 Beier, Bruce 1954-55 Beier, Matt 1992-93-94-96 Bell, Gerald 1941-42-46 Bell, Lowell 1948 Bender, Casey 2007-08-09 Benedetto, Vince 2010-11-12-13 Benson, Chuck 1975-76-77-78

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Benson, Gifford 1930-31-32 Benson, LeRoy 1963-64-65 Beran, Brett 1994-95-96-97 Beran, Brock 1997-98-99-2000 Bergan, LeRoy 1958 Berreth, J.D. 1986-87-88-89 Berry, Matt 1996-97-98-99 Berry, Ryan 2005-07-08 Bertram, August 1947-48-49 Bertram, Jake 1946 Betz, Bob 1954-55-56 Beyer, Alex 2008-09-10 Bibby, Erwin 1907-08-09-10 Bibby, F.J. 1911 Bidinger, Dave 1982-83-85 Biegert, Howard 1923-24-25-26 Bies, Orval 1944-45 Biggerstaff, Brian 1988-89-90 Billings, Roger 1942 Bishop, Darwin 1985-86-87-88 Blackbourn, Mike 2003-04 Blackman, Joseph 2006-08-09 Blalark, Frank 1999-2002 Blaze, Francis 1956-57-58 Blazey, Matt 1976 Bliekinger, Loren 1946 Bloom, Tom 1987-88-89-90 Bly, Jon 1975-76-77-78 Boardman 1927 Bobbit, Jesse 2013 Boden, Lynn 1971-72-73-74 Boetel, Mike 1989-90-91-92 Bohlinger, Jay 1992-93-94-96 Bondhus, Leland 1958-59-60 Boner, Gary 1962 Bonnell, Marty 1973 Bonus, Ray 1981-82 Bonwell, Jason 2006-07 Booth, Adam 1996-97-98 Bottum, Tim 1998 Bouche’, Noel 1996-97-98 Bouman, Shane 1988-89-90-91 Bowar, Earl 1937 Bowers, Harold 1926 Bowers, Zacharia 2010-11 Bowles, Fred 1905-06 Bowyer, Dale 1948-49-50 Bozied, Bob 1966-67-68 Braa, Emery 1953-54 Brandt, Andrew 2000-01 Braun, Don 1940 Brechler, Matt 1996-97 Breland, Kevin 1979-80 Breske, Alois 1956-57-58 Breske, Mike 1979-80 Bressee, Robert 1949-50-51 Brevik, Arnold 1926 Breyfogle, Collin 1991-92-93 Breyfogle, Scott 2003-04-05-06 Brickman, Darin 1986-88-89-90 Bridenstine, David 1969 Brill, Arden 1936-37-38 Brink, Ryan 1993-94-95 Broadhurst, Tom 1954-57 Brockshus, Ross 1983-84 Brodie, Cole 2007-08-09-10 Bromberg, Nickolas 1930-31-32 Brooks, Ray 1908 Brown, Andrew 2012-13 Brown, Dallas 2013 Brown, Don 1939 Brown, Don 1964 Brown, Edward 1947-48 Brown, Kevin 2000-01-02-03 Brown, Walker 1996 Bruss, Barry 1988-89 Brown, Robert 1947 Buchholtz, Josh 1998-99-00-01 Buchner, Zach 2010-11 Buck, Jim 1986-88

Buller, Gary 1972-73-74 Bunch, Woody 1972-73 Bunkers, Bill 1975-76 Bunkers, Brian 1979-80-81 Burckhardt, Dennis 1958 Burckhardt, Reed 2005-06-07 Burdett, William 1917-19 Burke, Bryan 2012-13 Burns, Tim 1989-90-91-92 Busch, Mike 1984-85 Bushey, Alfred 1913 Buss, Mike 1964-65-66 Butler, Je Ryan 2012-13 Bylander, Ervin 1941-42 –C– Cade, Kevin 1982-83-84 Cadwell, Lacey 1911-12-13 Cady, Emerson 1923 Campbell, Brock 2005-06-07-08 Campbell, Zach 2003-04 Canfield, William 1974-75 Carey, Eugene 1920-21-22 Carlisle, Martin 1925 Carlson, Jay 2012-13 Carlson, Steve 1951 Carmody, Mike 1980-81 Carr, Donald 1930-31 Carr, Robert 1937-38 Carr, Robert 1963 Carter, Jim 1953-54-55 Carter, Zach 1994-95-97-98 Castle, Will 2010-11-12 Catlett, Bland 1911 Cavanaugh, George 1984 Cave, Brad 2001 Cave, Dale 1984-85 Chadderdon, Abe 1974-75 Chandler, Dana 1988-89 Chappell, Vincent 1912-13 Charlson, Don 1975-76-77 Cheever, Eugene 1948-49-50 Chicoine, Jeff 1965-66-67 Chilcott, Ralph 1905-06-07-08 Ching, Jeff 1989-90-91 Christensen, Brad 1979-80-81 Christensen, Douglas 1948 Christenson, Ron 1973-74-75 Christie, Roland 1928-29 Christopherson, Merrith 1945-46 Clabes, Ray 1923 Clancy, Don 1940-41 Clare, Dominique 2008-10-11 Clarksean, Charlie 1971-72-73 Clarksean, Dallas 2000-01-02 Claytor, Garry 1987 Clemens, Jim 1986 Coauette, Chris 2001-02-03-04 Cochart, Colin 2007-08-09-10 Coffey, Frank 1921-22 Coffey, Robert 1921-22-23-24 Cohen, Eric 1978-79-80 Collinge, Vernie 1916 Connot, Scott 2001-02-03 Convey, Dan 1984-85 Cook, Arnold 1941-46-47 Cook, William 1947-48-49 Cooney, Judd 1957-59 Coplan, Max 1916 Corning, Leon 1946-47 Cotter, James 1968 Cox, Dave 1971-72 Craddock, Richard 1949-50-51 Craig, Beverly 1946-47-48-49 Craig, Jim 1957-58 Crandall, Steve 1965 Cravens, Chad 1990-92 Crawford, Ryan 2008-09 Cron, Steve 1977-78-79 Cronin, Joe 1967 Cross, George 1923-24

Crumly, Preston 2004-05-06-07 Cunningham, Daniel 1959-60-61 Cunningham, Michael 1999 Cuppy, Casey 2010 –D– Daiss, Mike 1979-80 Dalthorp, Charles 1917-19 Daughters, Seth 2009-10-12 Davis, Jeff 2002-03-04 Davis, Josh 2002-03-04-05 Day, Tim 1985 Deaver, Kasey 2003-04-05 DeBerg, Jarvis 1979-80-81 DeBoer, Harvey 1944-45 DeBoom, Kermit 1958-59 Decker, Doug 1978-79-80 Decker, Jim 1971-72-73 Dee, Dennis 1962-63-64 DeGeest, Derek 2001-02 Dei, Ruey 2006 deKramer, Kristoff 1999 DeLaHunt, Dan 1974-75-76 Delbridge, Chet 2003 Delbridge, Shane 1999-2001-02-03 Demers, John 1984-85 Denevan, Tom 1989-90 Denhart, Cecil 1905-06-07 Denker, Roger 1953-54 DeVaney, Jim 1960-61 Devanney, Vince 1942 DeVery, John 1929 DeWitt, John 1946-47-48-49 Dickey, Dennis 1972-73 Diehl, Wallace 1933-34-35 Dierkhising, Darrick 1995 Dierks, Dean 1984-85-86 Diesch, Mark 1982-83-84-85 Dietterle, Jamie 1998 -99 Dietz, Rick 1966-68-69 Doblar, Chris 2005-06-07 Dolan, Mark 1980-81-82 Domino, Derek 2007-08-09-10 Dorman, Jim 1972-73 Dosh, Walter 2002 Doty, Mike 1971-72-73 Douglas, Chase 2010-11-12-13 Douglas, Gale 1962-63-64 Douglas, Gordon 1932-34 Douglass, Parker 2004-05-06-07 Dragash, Nickolas 1935-36-37 Dralle, Greg 1981-82-83-84 Duffy, Tyler 2008-09-10 Duitscher, Dan 1985-86-87-88 Dummermuth, Dan 1979-80-81 Dunbar, Mark 1977-78-79-80 Duncanson, Kenneth 1938 Dunn, John 1916 During, Elman 1941-42 Durkin, Pat 1964-65-66 Durland, Bob 1950-51-52

Durland, Tom 1941-42-47 Dwyer, Jim 1961-62-63 Dykhouse, Dana 1976-77-78 Dykhouse, Dan 2004-05-06 Dyson, James 1938 –E– Edwards, Phillip 1953 Egge, Gustav 1907 Eggers, Arthur 1926 Eggers, Bob 1924-26 Eggers, Douglas 1949-50-51 Eggers, John 1928 Eichstadt, Scott 1973-74-75 Eidsmoe, Marble 1913 Eidsness, John 1967 Eischens, Roger 1960-61-62 Eisenbraun, Dal 1955-56 Eitreim, Jeff 1977-78-79 Eitriem, Richard 1952 Ekberg, Alvin 1938-39 Ekeren, Jesse 2008 Ekern, Bob 1924-25-26 Elder, Erin 1992 Elfering, Steve 1988-89-90 Eliason, Jay 1977-78-79 Ellingson, Link 1977-78-79 Elliott, Tim 1968-69-70 Ellwanger, Bob 1969-70-71 Elmore, Charles 2012-13 Elrod, Gene 1987-88-89 Emmerich, James 1937-38-39 Emmerich, Rollins 1934-35 Engen, Robert 1946 Engle, Phil 1970-71-72 Englemann, Weert 1927-28-29 Engler, Leonard 1938-39-40 Englund, Brad 1973-74-75 Englund, Homer 1948-49-50-52 Epps, James 2004-05 Erickson, Jake 2002 Erickson, Mitch 2004-05-06-07 Erickson, Paul 1975-76-77 Erickson, Ronald 1951-52-53-54 Estes, John 1995 Ethier, Mike 1981-82-83 Evans, Al 1951-52-53 Evans, David 1934-35 Evans, Warren 1939-40 Evans, William 1917 ––F– Farley, Greg 1985-86-87-88 Farrand, Lyle 1962-63-64 Fast, Ben 1999-2000-01-02 Fawcett, Rodney 1961 Fejfar, Adolph 1957 Feller, Erich 2008-09-10-11 Fenn, Bemjamin 1921-22 Fenner, Vick 1936 Fennig, Dave 1963 Ferdig, Mark 1991

Neal Bainbridge, left, and Micah Johnson were selected to play in the Hula Bowl following the 2006 season.

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LETTERMEN Fergen, James 1937-38 Fick, Jon 2009-10-11-12 Fischer, Brian 2007-08-09-10 Fischer, Clayton 1974-75-76 Fischer, Donald “D.J.” 2002-03-0405 Fischer, Paul 2003-05 Fisher, Gary 1983 Fisher, Max 1915 Fisher, Mike 1951 Fitzgibbons, Tom 1955-56 Fitzsimmons, Josiah 2011-12 Fjeldheim, Dan 2000-01-02 Flanigan, Vance 1995 Flesner, Nick 2005-06-07-08 Floyd, Chris 1989-90 Flyger, Mike 1973 Fogarty, Tim 1992-93-94-95 Foley, Scott 1990 Ford, Joe 2000-01-02 Forsythe, Jimmie 2012-13 Fosher, Cory 1999-2000 Foster, Mike 1995 Foster, Nathan 1998-99-00 Fox, Glen 2006-07-08-09 Fox, Merle 1905 Frain, Austin 2007 Francois, Rodney 2000-01-02-03 Frandsen, George 1926-28 Frandsen, Hugh 1933-34 Frank, Don 1957-58 Frank, Ronald 1959-60-61 Franz, Pete 1954 Franzen, Cody 1998-99-2000-01 Frazier, Monty 1967 Frederickson, Chip 1995-96-97 Freed, James 1947 Fremark, Dave 1980-81-82-83 Friberg, Elmore 1940-45 Frick, Cyril 1959-60 Fridley, Harry 1915 Fritz, Adam 2006-07-08 Fritze, Matt 2002 Fujan, Ron 1976-77-78 –G– Gabriel, Ben 1957 Gage, William 1915 Gall, Mike 1980 Galvin, Jeff 1987-88-89 Gandy, Reggie 2012-13 Gant, Brandon 2008-10-11 Garry, Jerome 1976-77-78 Garry, Kris 1999-2000-01 Gary, Jim 1982 Gaughran, Dick 1959-60-61 Gaul, Milo 1954-55 Gaul, Ray 1959-60 Gearhart, Blake 1990-91-92 Gee, George 1915 Gehant, George 1940-41-42

Geissler, Stefan 2007-08 Gentile, Brock 2004-05-06-07 Gentile, Jake 2011-12-13 Gibbons, Harry 1948-49-50 Gibson, Taylor 2012-13 Gieneart, Les 1950-51-52 Gilbert, Arthur 1917 Gilbert, Bob 1942 Gilbert, Paul 1946-47 Gilbertson, Mike 1965 Gillen, Scott 2005-06-07-08 Gimbel, Greg 1966-67-68 Ginsberg, Isadore 1933-34 Girard, Dave 1966-67 Gissler, Bob 1973-74-75 Glasrud, Dave 1963-64-65 Goble, Jeff 1990-91-92 Godley, David 2011-12 Goff, Hank 2005 Goldstein, Sidney 1935 Gonnerman, Darwin 1966-67-68 Gorden, Brett 1995-96-97-98 Gosmire, Edgar 1949-50-51 Gouch, Britton 2006 Granger, Paul 1908-09-10 Grath, Bob 1940-46 Gray, Jim 1981-83 Greene, William 1957 Greger, Trevor 2011-12-13 Grein, John 1966-67-68 Greving, Luke 2005-06-07-08 Griffen, Ed 1945 Grimlie, Matt 2006 Grohs, Eugene 1946-47 Grosdidier, Jamie 1988-89-90-91 Guida, Lou 1950-51-52 Gukeisen, Terry 1963-64 Guthmiller, Clay 1970-71-72 –H– Haan, Phil 1955-56 Haan, Vince 1970-71 Hadler, Bart 1927 Hadler, Harry 1928-29 Haensel, Tom 1989-90 Haensel, Wayne 1955-56-57 Hafar, Jim 1992 Hagen, Clyde 1967-68-69 Hagin, Terry 1967-68-69 Hahn, Darrell 1971-72 Hail, Rudolph 1906 Haines, Oakly 2003 Halberg, Rolland 1929 Hall, Joe 1907 Halverson, Kenneth 1933-34-35 Ham, Lyle 1973 Hamlin, Tom 1965-66-67 Hamm, Gus 1951 Hammer, Gilmore 1945 Hammond, James 1947-48 Hammrich, Harvey 1956-57-58

Wayne Haensel lettered for the Jackrabbits from 1955-57 and later served as head coach from 1982-90.

Hanify, Kenneth 1957-58-59 Hansen, Dennis 1966-67 Hansen, Ernie 1948-49 Hansen, Les 1960-61-62 Hansen, Otto 1913-14 Hansen, Sid 1941 Hanson, Byron 1946 Hanson, Phillip 1916 Hanson, Rolf 1942 Hanson, Wallace 1945 Harding, Leslie 1926 Hardter, Leslie 1928 Hargens, Joey 2004 Haring, Rick 1975-76 Harmon, Larry 1992-93-94-95 Haroldson, Kyle 1998-99-2000-02 Harris, Bob 1961-62 Harris, JaRon 2005-06-07-08 Harris, Jason 1995-96 Harris, Kyle 2008-09-10-11 Harris, Sam 1974-75-76-77 Harris, Tony 1978-79-80 Hart, Greg 1974-75 Hart, Troy 1994-95-96-97 Harvey, Howard 1924-25 Harvey, James 1917 Hasslen, Melvin 1939 Havlik, Ed 1963 Hawkins, Tim 1987-88-89-90 Hawley, Errol 1916 Healy, Charles 1939-40-41 Healy, Don 1941-42 Heard, Rick 1968-69-70 Hegge, Jeff 2004-05-06 Heiden, Dale 1997-99-2000 Heiden, Steve 1995-96-97-98 Hein, Jason 1991-92-93-94 Heinitz, Jim 1969-70-71 Helm, Bo 2009-10-11-12 Helm, Flash 1966-68 Helmstetter, Brian 1997-98-99 Helsman, Ray 1946 Hemme, Arlo 1956 Hendricks, Mark 1976 Henjum, Matt 1999 Henry, William 1928-29 Herman, John 1982 Herman, William 1955 Hermanson, Barry 1978-80 Hermanson, Brian 1978-79-80 Herndon, Ezekiel 2013 Herrboldt, Brent 2001 Herrboldt, Dean 1991-92-93-94 Herting, Lemme 1927-28-29 Hesby, Howard 1965 Hesse, Jeff 2001-02-03 Hettiger, David 2011-12 Heyer, Wade 1980 Hibbs, Joel 1969-70-71 Higbee, Tom 2001-02-03-04 Higgins, Marty 1979-80 Hillman, Casey 1998-99-2000-01 Hillman, Rob 1997-98 Hiner, Babe 1927-28 Hines, Jake 1991-92-93-94 Hippe, Matt 1980-81-82-83 Hipple, Bob 1917 Hladky, Vlady 1929-30-31 Hoberg, William 1969 Hobert, John 1966 Hobert, Roland 1928 Hodorff, John 1998-99-2000-01 Hoeft, Harwood 1954-55-56 Hoeg, Bob 1966 Hoellwarth, Marlin 1942 Hofer, John 1995-96-97 Hofer, Kevin 1985-86-87 Hofer, Quinten 1979-80-81 Hofer, Roger 1977-78 Hoff, Dallas 1950-51-54

Hoffman, Bep 1945 Hoffman, Greg 2001 Hoffman, Wade 1984-85 Hogrefe, Howard 1970-71-72 Hohenthaner, Chuck 1977-78 Hohn, Trevor 2004-05-06-07 Hojer, Al 1978-79-80 Hoke, Dan 1989-90-91-92 Hokenstad, Harold 1933-34 Holdhusen, Stuart 1936 Holliday, Donald 1952 Holling, Mike 1971 Holloway, Fred 1962-63-64 Holm, Kenneth 1957-58-59 Holzwarth, Bob 1965 Holzwarth, Luke 1987-88-89-90 Hoogeveen, Andrew 2004-05-06-07 Hoover, Harold 1914-15-16-17 Horak, Dick 1966-67-68 Horn, Justin 2005-06 Horning, Jon 1958-59-60 Horning, Lee 1986-87 Houghton, Jay 1912-14 Houser, Phil 1970-71-72 Hrdlicka, Fred 1984-85 Hubert, Brandon 2010-11-12-13 Huelskamp, Mark 1973-74-75 Hughes, John 1905 Hull, Dan 1987-88-89 Huls, Don 1961-62-63 Hulslander, Howard 1947 Hunt, Joel 1980-81-82 Hunter, Michael 1995-96-97-98 Hurlburt, Mick 1963-64-65 Hyde, Gary 1964-65-66 Hyde, Owen 1908 Hylland, Matt 2007-08-09-10 –I– Isaacs, Derek 1994 Iverson, Brad 2009-10-11 –J– Jackson, Brad 1990-91-92 Jackson, Dan 1985-86-87-88 Jackson, Darryl 2010-11 Jackson, Doug 1973-74-75-76 Jackson, Isaiah 2006-07-08-09 Jacobs, Justin 1999-2000 Jacobsen, Stan 1961-62-63 Jaeger, Ed 1939-40-45 James, Darryl 1979 James, Don 1950 James, Jerry 1978-79 James, Mike 2004-05 James, Will 1978 Janecek, Brian 2002-03-04 Jaske, Bryan 1995-96-97-98 Jaunich, Mike 1991-92-93-94 Jelsma, Robbie 2011-12 Jenison, Ray 1929-30 Jennings, Hallace 1915-16 Jensen, Cliff 1952 Jensen, Dave 1973 Jensen, David 1969-70 Jensen, Ellis 1957 Jensen, Frank 1911-12-13 Jensen, Ken 1982-83 Jensen, Matt 1998 Jensen, Ray 1928 Jensen, Russel 1910-11 Jeske, Corey 2008-09-10 Johnson, Arnold 1954-55-56 Johnson, Art 1920-21 Johnson, Carl 1913-14 Johnson, Charles 1909 Johnson, Charlie 1976-77 Johnson, Chris 2006-07-08-09 Johnson, Clifford 1907-08-09-10-11 Johnson, Dan 1977-78-79-80 Johnson, Dennis 1968-69-70 Johnson, Ditanyon 1985

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Johnson, Don 1970-71-72-73 Johnson, Erik 2003 Johnson, Fred 1932-33-34 Johnson, H. 1905 Johnson, John 1924-25-26 Johnson, Jonathan 1948 Johnson, Jonathan 1988-89 Johnson, K.C. 1984-85-86 Johnson, Micah 2005-06 Johnson, Solomon 2001-02-03-04 Johnson, Steve 1990 Johnston, Bo 2000-01-02 Jones, Cam 2012-13 Jones, Dave 1981-82 Jones, Ken 1971-72 Jones, Kevin 1991-92-93-94 Jones, Larves 2013 Jones, Randy 1978 Jones, Randy 1984-85 Jones, Tom 1968-69-70 Jones, Willie 2003-04-06 Joseph, John 1927 Jost, Brian 1996-97-98 Juchems, Rich 1976-77-78 Juve, Gene 1950-51-52 –K– Kage, Josh 2010-11-12-13 Kaleimamahu, Whiston 2002-03 Kardoes, Andy 2004-05-06 Katzenberger, Karl 1956-57-58 Kauba, Jon 1945 Kaufman, Dave 1972 Kaufman, Jim 1983-84-85 Kavanagh, Chuck 1969-70 Keating, Maxon 2005 Keatts, Paul 1991 Keeler, Charles 1947-48 Keizer, Paul 2002-03-04-05 Kellar, Eldon 1946-47-48-49 Keller, Colin 1976-77-78 Keller, Tim 1968-69-70 Kelley, Frank 1923-25-26 Kempainen, James 1969 Kendall, Robert 1968-69 Kennard, Elmer 1917 Kennedy, Kevin 1972-73-74 Kerlish, Leonad 1930-31 Kern, Patrick 1959 Kerns, Roger 1952-53-54 Kesler, Mike 1992-93-94-95 Kiewiet, Justin 1995 Kilgore, R.C. 2010-11-12-13 Kindt, Justin 1991 King, Brian 1999-2000-01 King, Cody 1993-94-95-96 Kippley, Paul 1977-78-79-80 Kirch, Billy Ray 2002-04-05 Knips, Casey 2006 Kjerstad, Brennan 2001 Kjerstad, Conrad 2007-08-09-10 Klapprodt, Kevin 1986-87-88 Klawitter, Dominic 1952-53-54-55 Klebsch, Don 1938-39 Klein, Mitch 2003-04-05 Kline, Dave 1986-87-88-89 Klinger, Paul 1990-91-94 Klinkenborg, Monte 1993 Klocker, Jerry 1959-60 Kloeckl, Jeff 1980-81-82 Kloster, Martin 1935-36 Klostermann, Bruce 1984-85 Klucas, Casper 1960-61 Knips, Casey 2006-07-08-09 Knofczynski, Richard 1962 Knowlton, Austin 2012-13 Knowlton, Dave 1978-79-81-82 Knox, Frank 1911-13 Knudsen, Dick 1958-59-61 Knuppe, Keith 1997-98-99-2000 Kobernusz, Kelly 1995-96-97-98

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Leisure, Otie 1958 Lemke, Chris 1982 Lenners, Rusty 1992-94-95-96 Lensegrav, Joel 1993-94-95-96 Lentz, Jim 1979-80 Lewis, John 1980-81-82-83 Lewis, Scott 1989-90-91 Lien, Michael 2008-09-10-11 Liggins, Jesse 1999 Lindekugel, Travis 1997-98-99-2000 Lindstrom, Randy 1980 Lingle, Norm 1984-85-86-87 Lippert, Leo 1923 Lippert, Lorenz 1919-20 Lockhart, John 1910-11 Loewen, Chuck 1976-77-78-79 Lofquist, Gordy 1971-72-73 Logan, Marlin 1961-62 Long, James 1948-49-50 Loquai, Tom 1963-64-65 Lorenz, Bruno 1968-69 Lorenz, Tony 1966 Lothrop, Forrest 1946-47-48 Lowe, William 1928-29 Lowry, Ryan 2001-02-03-04 Ludeman, Doug 1976-77 Ludemann, Jacob 2009-10 Ludens, Gene 1973-74-75-76 Lueth, Andy 2001-02-03 Lund, Elmer 1923 Lund, Gerald 1955-56 Lunde, Mike 1975-76-77 Lundie, Jack 1979-80-81 Lundie, Lee 1980-81-82 Luster, Eric 1990-92 Luxa, Skyler 2009-10-11-12 Lynch, Art 1911 –M– Macik, Tod 1965-66-67 Mackenthun, Arden 1962-63 Macklin, Lionel 1977-78-79 Macri, Ray 1966-67 Madden, John 1960 Maffett, Gary 1977-78-79 Magnuson, Richard 1967 Mairose, Steve 1978-79 Malmer, George 1923-24-25 Mansfield, Craig 1967-68 Maras, Edwin 1963-64-65 Markham, Steve 1980 Marshall, Stanley 1947-49 Martin, Daryl 1961-62-64 Martinmaas, Craig 2000-01-02 Martinson, Joe 2011 Mason, Don 1945 Mason, Trent 2012 Mast, Bill 1972-73-74-75 Masters, Chad 1990-92 Matheny, Chester 1905 Matthews, Bill 1974-75-76-77 Matthews, Harry 1905 Matthews, Rodkem 2009-10-11 Mattison, William 1937-38-39 Maule, Mike 1979 Maytern, Don 1942 McCain, Darwin 1920 McCain, Don 1945 McCall, Hank 2002-03-04-05 McClinton, Rod 1987 McCordie, Clare 1905-06 McCoy, Dell 1915-16 McDermott, Kelly 1987-88-89-90 McDermott, Kim 1983-84-85 McDonald, Bill 1953-54-55-56 McDonald, Todd 1990-91-92-93 McDonald, Tom 1973 McGilliray, L.M. 1905 McHugh, Frank 1912 McKay, John 1919-20 McKenzie, Kenneth 1953-54-55

McKnight, Mike 1979-80 McKnight, Ryan 2008-09-10 McLaughlin, Dennis 1953-54 McMillian, Roger 1941-42 Mears, Kirk 1922 Mears, Nick 2013 Medchill, George 1946-47-49-50 Medchill, Tom 1941 Meek, John 1958-59-60 Meharg, Max 1907-09-10 Meier, Chad 1986-87-88 Meier, Russ 1981 Melcher, Jason 1997-98 -99-2000 Melichar, Dudley 1946-47-48 Mellon, Rich 1972 Melody, Bill 1941-42-46 Melum, E.E. 1906 Mendez, Vince 1985 Mente, Mark 1967-68 Mercer, Travis 1992-93-94-95 Merchant, Guy 1910 Mernaugh, Leo 1942 Mernaugh, Ralph 1936 Mernaugh, Sylvester 1906 Messner, George 1932-33 Metzger, Ed 1917 Meyer, Arlyn 1972 Meyer, Joe 1974-75-76 Meyer, Ron 1963-64-65 Michalson, 1932 Michels, Kevin 1984-85-86 Miller, Doug 1989-90-91-92 Miller, Greg 1975-76-77 Miller, Harold 1912-13-14 Miller, John 1968-69-70 Miller, Keith 1945 Miller, Michael 1969 Miller, Paul 1933-34-35 Miller, Ryan 1995-96-97-98 Millerbernd, Nate 1994-95-96-97 Minett, Kyle 2007-08-09-10 Mink, Andy 2010-11-12 Miranda, Jordan 2006-07-08-09 Mills, 1927 Miser, Marty 1980-81-82 Mitchell, Justin 2008-09 Moe, Terrance 1967-68 Molitor, Al 1982-83 Molitor, Chris 2002-03-04-05 Moller, Dennis 1960-61-62 Moller, John 1969-70-71 Moller, Mike 1976-77-78 Monke, Adam 2006-07-09 Montague, Saunders 2007-09 Moran, William 1937-39 Moravec, Jack 1951 Morehouse, Rich 1984 Morey, Gary 1961 Morse, John 1992-93 Mosiman, Corwyn 1973-74-75 Mosiman, Monte 1975-76-77 Moss, Dale 2011 Motis, Benedict 1959-60 Mounts, Jeff 1983-84-85-86 Mounts, Robert 1980 Mueller, Andrew 2011-12-13 Mueller, Arndt 1937-38-39 Munger, Lee 1995-96-97-98 Munger, Scott 1998-99 Murley, Tom 1942 Murphy, Mike 2005 Murphy, Robert 1948-49 Murray, Ben 1923-24-25 Murray, Kevin 1982-83 Murray, Taylor 2003-04-05 Myers, Mike 1990-91-92-93 –N– Naatjes, Bob 1960-61 Naatjes, Clarence 1957-58-59 Nagel, Barry 1984-87

Naujokas, Jon 1966-67-68 Nayes, Michael 1969 Nedved, Scott 1998-2000-01-02 Nehl, Matt 1997 Neilson, Mayo 1942 Nelson, Andy 2000 Nelson, Bob 1964-65-66 Nelson, Brad 2003-04 Nelson, Curt 1975-76 Nelson, Dan 1991-92-93 Nelson, Frank 1969-70 Nelson, Joel 1992-94-95 Nelson, Lewis 1912-13 Nelson, Lloyd 1929-30-31 Nelson, Mark 1998-99-2000 Nelson, Milan 1959-60 Nelson, Scott 1974-75 Nelson, Terry 1991-92-93 Nelty, Philip 1970 Nesvig, Tom 1974-75-76 Nesvold, Jim 1963-64-65 Nettey, Phil 1970 Neuharth, Gary 1962-63-64 Newman, Merlin 1956-57-58 Nickelson, Don 1946-47-48-49 Niederauer, Greg 1996-97-98-99 Nielsen, Art 1916-17 Nielson, Gordon 1947-48-49 Niklason, Loren 1942-46 Nissen, Rick 1979-80-81 Nitz, Jack 1952-53-54 Nitzsche, Rick 1987-88-89 Nobiling, Jason 2005-07-08 Noble, James 1933 Norgaard, Fred 1946 Norgaard, Fritz 1941-42 –O– O’Brien, Thomas 2009-10 O’Brien, Tom 1995-96-97-98 Ochs, Jerry 1961-62-63 Odegaard, Les 1974-75 Odland, Lewis 1906-08-09 Oehler, Ray 1941 Oelkers, Mark 2004-05-06 O’Hearn, Craig 2002-04 Ohman, Ralph 1956 Oksness, Phil 1999-2000-01-02 Olinger, Alex 2010-12 Olson, Tom 1980-81 Olson, Wayne 1932 Onken, Luther 1969-70-71 Onken, Wayne 1965-66-67 O’Neill, James 2002 Orne, Woody 2008 Orr, Mike 1981-82-83 Ortale, Ted 1985-86-87-88 Osborne, Buck 1951-52-53 Osborne, Russ 1924-25 Osmundson, Greg 1986-87-88-89 Osmundson, Jeff 1980-81-82 Ostenson, Chad 1990 Oster, Mike 1989 Osterberg, Tom 1970-71-72 Overskei, Lars 1941-42 Owen, Ross 1922-23-24 –P– Pace, Dave 1984-85 Paepke, Carl 1990-91-92-93 Palmer, Dale 1932 Parent, Brook 1992-93-94-95 Parker, Alex 2010-11-12-13 Parker, Jay 1984-85-86-87 Parker, Roberto 1975-76-77 Parks, Elmer 1927-28-29 Parmeter, Walter 1925-26 Parnell, General 2007-08-09-10 Paul, Chris 1997-98-99-2000 Paula, Jordan 2006-07-08-09 Paynter, Wilford 1941 Pearson, Doug 1983-84-85-86

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Pearson, Kerry 1978-79-80 Peeke, Bryan 1966-67 Peete, Anthony “Doug” 2010-11-1213 Peitz, Greg 2002-03-04 Peitz, Matt 2011-12 Peitz, Tom 2013 Pence, Clayton 1908-09-10-11 Peot, Dick 1950 Pepka, Vic 1963-64-65 Perkins, Mike 1981-82-85 Perron, Bill 1994-95-96 Perry, John 2002-03-04-05 Perry, William 1907 Peters, Chad 1993-94-95-96 Peters, Dave 1970-71-73 Peters, Sean 1990 Petersen, James 2004 Peterson, Brad 1994-95-96-97 Peterson, Brandon 1997-98-99 Peterson, Brian 1992-93-94 Peterson, Dave 1989-90-91-92 Peterson, Doug 1961-62-63 Peterson, Fred 1952 Peterson, Jim 1976-77-78 Peterson, Leigh 1913 Peterson, Llighton, 1942 Peterson, Matt 1998-99-2000-01 Peterson, Orvis 1913-16 Peterson, Ross 1957 Peugh, Marshall 2012-13 Pfingsten, Norman 1960 Phillips, Lawrence 1940 Pick, Andy 2004-05-06 Pier, Steve 1972-73-74 Pirner, Randy 1981-82-83 Plihal, Joe 1931-32-33 Plinske, Mike 1961 Ploetz, Craig 1995-96-97-98 Plote, J.R. 2012-13 Pofohl, Clarence 1931-32 Polak, Virg 1975 Poland, Gary 1983 Pollock, Matt 2001-02-03 Pontrelli, Mitch 2004-05-06-07 Pool, Alvin 1958-59 Popowski, Bert 1925 Porter, Dave 1965-66 Postma, Dwayne 1981-82 Pravecek, Dan 1997 Price, Bob 1979-80-81 Price, Hal 1933-34-35 Price, Joel 1976-77-78 Price, Michael 2000 Priddy, Dean 2007-08-09-10 Prout, Paul 1982-83-84-85 Prouty, Lance 1986-87-88-89 Ptak, Lloyd 1936-37-38 Pung, Willi 1997-98-99 Purcell, Nick 2011-12-13 Purrington, William 1970 Pylman, Bob 1935-36-37 –Q– Quail, Kris 1999-2000 –R– Raddatz, Richard 1956-57-58 Radtke, Marlin 1952-53-54 Rambow, Jere 1974-75 Ranek, Jesse 2000-01 Ranek, Josh 1998-99-2000-01 Raph, Duane 1942 Rasmussen, Casey 1991-92-93-94 Rasmussen, Jim 1981-82 Rasmussen, Wade 1981-82-83 Rasmussen, Wayne 1961-62-63 Raymond, Matt 2012-13 Redmond, Mike 1972-73-74 Reed, George 1937-38 Reed, Mickey 1977-78 Reese, Rich 1976-77-78

LETTERMEN Reeter, Darrell 1945 Reeves, Bob 1983-85-86-87 Rehder, Jon 1986-87 Reich, Carl 1905-06 Reichmann, Ted 1964 Reifenrath, Peter 2008-09-10 Reinecke, Emmerald 1924-25 Reiner, Chris 1997-98-99-2000 Reiner, Glen 1968-69 Reiner, Mike 1981-82-83 Reinhart, Carl 1992-93-94 Remme, Jim 1990-91-92-93 Renner, Robert 1970-71-72 Rennerfeldt, Andy 1997-98-99-2000 Rentz, Steve 1985 Retzlaff, Palmer “Pete” 1951-52 Revell, James 1917 Reynen, Paul 1979-80-81 Rice, Howard 1957-58-59 Richards, Todd 1977-78-79 Richardson, Fred 1969 Richardson, Jack 1950-51-52 Richardson, Ryan 1996-98 Richelieu, Mike 1977 Richmond, Chuck 1989 Ricke, Jim 1961-62 Riddell, Bob 1936-37-38 Riehl, Rod 1981-82-83 Riesgaard, Calvin 1968-69-70 Riley, Virgil 1952-53 Ringsrud, Ronald 1935-36 Rippentrop, Mike 1995 Rishoi, Stanley 1929-30-31 Risse, Greg 1981 Roach, Mike 1965 Roberts, Clayton 1975 Roberts, George 1919-20-21-22 Roberts, Todd 1981-82-83 Robinson, Anthony 2003 Robinson, James 1936 Robinson, Jessie 1937 Robling, Kevin 2005-06-07-08 Rock, Matt 1997-98-99 Rockers, Tom 1966-67-68 Rodel, Brian 1994-95 Rodina, Marc 1989-90-91 Rodriguez, Isaac 2013 Roe, Monty 1990-91-92 Rogers, Jimmy 2006-07-08-09 Rohlfs, Brent 1991-92-93-94 Rohrs, Jack 1965 Rollin, Aaron 2009-10-11-12 Rose, Anthony 2012 Ross, Bob 1945 Rossow, Steve 1989-90 Roth, Mike 1993 Roth, Randy 1971-72-73 Roth, Tim 1967-68-69 Rott, Harold 1930-31-32 Rouseff, Walter 1935-36-37 Rowe, Charles 1915 Rowe, Ernest 1917 Rudy, Jack 1963-64-65 Ruele, Bert 1938 Ruesink, Doug 1985-86-87-88 Ruesink, Fran 1984-86 Ruesink, Morris 1996-97 Rupert, Mike 1987-88-89 Ruth, Samuel 1956 Rystrom, Paul 1986-87-88-89 –S– Salem, Nusier 1930-31-32 Salisbury, James 1917-19-20-21 Samalaska, Mark 1974-75 Sanders, Mark 1977-78-79 Sanderson, Reed 1963-64-65 Sawyer, Ethan 2011-12-13 Sawyer, Jim 1941 Saxton, Randy 1980

Schaefer, Roman 1927-28 Schaefer, Scott 1983-84-85 Scheele, Dave 1976-77-78 Scheuer, Nate 1999-2000-01 Schiebout, Bruce 1970-71 Schlautman, Jason 2011 Schlieman, Ryan 2004 Schlimgen, Ron 1993-94 Schlosser, Doug 1977 Schmidt, Dan 1966 Schmidt, Dan 1990-91 Schmidt, Fred 1973-74-75 Schmidt, Gregg 1985-86-87 Schmidt, Lee 1980-81-82 Schmidt, Robert 1975-76-77 Schmitz, Ray 1922 Schneider, Don 1940 Schneider, Jason 2011-12-13 Schneider, Ron 1977-80 Schock, Oswald 1942-46 Schoolmeester, Vern 1965 Schramm, Mark 1992-93-94 Schroeder, Eric 2005-06-07-08 Schugel, Louis 1925-26 Schulte, Bob 1956-57-58 Schultz, Doug 1999-2000-01 Schultz, Jeff 1999-2000-01-02 Schultz, Ray 1928-29-30 Schultz, Steve 1985-86-87-88 Schumacher, Francis 1946-47-48-49 Schuster, Patrick 2012-13 Schutte, Clarence 1921-22 Schwader, Jared 2003 Schweinfurt, Leo 1925-26 Scott, Dean 1974-75 Sebern, Mike 1987-88-90 Seeds, Blake 2002-03 Seeley, George 1924-25-26 Seely, Brad 1975-76-77 Seely, Scott 1972-73-74 Senjum, Tim 1996 Sessler, Vernon 1927 Settje, Tom 1967-68-69 Severson, Steve 1988-89 Shafrath, Ross 2009-10-11-12 Shaputis, Pete 1953-54-55 Sheehan, Bernard 1912-13-14-25 Sheehan, Kyle 2008-09-10-11 Shepardson, Adolph 1999-2000-01 Sherlock, Jack 2011-12-13 Shero, Brian 1993 Shoff, Mik3 2013 Sieh, Tom 1985-86-87 Sievers, Scott 1993-94-95 Sigl, Pat 1989-91 Simet, Nash 2005-06-07-08 Simmons, Forest 1915 Simon, Art 1920-21 Simonsen, Todd 1973-74-75 Simonson, Fred 1921 Simonson, Herb 1919-24-25 Simpkins, Burton 1929 Sinclair, Max 1969-70 Singleton, Bob 1954 Sisley, Brian 1984-85-86 Siverling, Bryce 2013 Sixta, Mike 1979-80 Skaggs, Wayne 1946-47-48-49 Skalla, Kevin 1980-82-83-84 Skinner, Cecil 1912-13-14-15-16 Slattery, Tom 1984-85-86-87 Slaughter, Tyran 2003 Smith, 1927 Smith, Clifford 1941 Smith, Don 1937-38-39 Smith, Jim 1982-83 Smith, Joe 1920-21-22 Smith, Luke 1995-96-97-99 Smith, Randy 1979

Smutka, Troy 1989-90 Snow, Mike 1985-86 Snyders, Dusty 2003-04-05-06 Sohler, Jay 1983-84-86 Somsen, Dan 1972-73-75 Sonnek, Dan 1984-85-86-87 Sonnenschein, Clayton 1965-66-67 Sorensen, Greg 1982-83-84 Sorenson, Terry 1964-65-66 Sosa, Vic 1995-96-97-98 Spanjers, Leonard 1955-56-57 Spellman, Ray 1967-68-69 Speros, Jason 1979 Springman, Greg 1990-91-92 Stacey, Dan 1974-75 Stanec, Emil 1968 Stanley, Mark 1984 Stanley, Matt 1984-85 Stanton, Ed 1919 Stanton, Tom 1990 Starbeck, Clyde 1923-24-25-26 Stark, Chris 1988-89 Stearns, Art 1910-11 Steffen, Jake 2008-09-10-11 Steffen, Mike 2006-07-08-09 Steiner, Richard 1954-55 Stenson, Charles 1935-36-37 Stephan, Josh 2001-03 Sterner, John 1959-60-61 Sterner, Mike 1959-60-61 Stevens, Leo 1913-15 Stevenson, Mark 1993-94 Stewart, Bob 1945-46 Stewart, Lee 1985-86-87-88 Stewart, Lyle 1988-89-90 Stone, John 1960-61-62 Stork, Warren 1972 Stout, Bob 1942 Stowater, Troy 1984 Strand, Chad 1994 Strehlow, Chad 2012-13 Strong, Roger 1958 Struck, Mark 1992-93-94-95 Struck, Mike 1994-95-96-97 Stuckey, Milton 1979-80-81-82 Studer, Ben 2000-01-02-03 Stumley, Pete 1948-49-50 Suess, Taylor 2011-12-13 Suhn, Marcus 2004-05 Suhn, Michael 2001-02-03 Sumner, Austin 2011-12-13 Sundet, Lyle 1934-35 Sundet, Steve 1980-81-82-83 Sundet, Wilford 1921-22 Sundstorm, Andrew 1936-37-38 Sutton, John “Matt” 1951 Sutton, Matt 1996-97 Swanson, Kermit 1929 Swartos, Paul 1992-93-94 Sweet, Rick 1983-84 Swenson, John 1948 Sylliaasen, Tim 1993-94-95-96 Syrovatka, Justin 2011-12-13 –T– Tabor, Tom 1947-48-49 Tarry, Cleo 1931-32 Taveras, Melvin 2013 Temme, Mike 1986-87-88-89 Tepley, Louis 1930 Tetzlaff, Kevin 1988-89-91 Theodosopoulos, Gus 1988 Thielman, John 1996 Thiesse, Brandon 1999-2000-01-02 Thomas, Dennis 1983-84-85-86 Thomas, Mel 1968 Thompson, Albert 1915-16 Thompson, Antonio 2007-08-09-10 Thompson, George 1920-21-22 Thompson, James 1936

Thompson, Jamie 1991 Thompson, Todd 1985 Thoreson, Art 1927-28-29 Thoreson, Bob 1936 Thoreson, Brian 1970-71-72 Thorne, Joe 1959-60-61 Thorpe, Jeff 1983-84 Threadgold, Adam 2001-02 Thue, Doug 2001 Thue, Jeff 1990-91-92-93 Thune, Elgar 1920-21-22 Thurston, Darrin 1985-86-87 Tiefenthaler, Jeff 1983-84-85-86 Tiefenthaler, Ken 1988-89-90 Tiefenthaler, Trevor 2010-11-12-13 Timmerman, Adam 1990-92-93-94 Timmerman, Kent 1993-94-95-96 Tindall, Dan 1986-87 Tollefson, Mynard 1929-30-31 Tommeraasen, O.H. 1917-19-20 Tovar, John 1972-73 Towers, Ralph 1919-20-21 Tracey, James 1911 Tracy, Chris 2009-10-11-12 Traetow, Andy 1999 Tramp, Darrell 1961-62-63 Trapp, Clifford 1936-37 Trees, Tyler 2004-05 Trenhaile, Thayer 2013 Tschetter, Doug 1963 Tuhle, Volney 1905-06 Tuma, Les 1970-71-72 Turner, Greg 1971 Tuttle, Don 1955 Twedell, Jack 1942 –U– Uhlir, Stanton 1952-53-54 Ulrich, Roger 1940 –V– Vacura, Jim 1957-58-59 Vahle, Ken 1966-68 Van Maanen, Terry 1980-81 Vandall, Art 1937 Vander Heiden, Ron 1969-70 VanderStouwe, Travis 1991-92 VanMeeteren, Mark 1992-93-94-95 VanVoorst, Kyle 2010-11-12 VanWyhe, Nick 2008 Vaux, George 1938 Veal, Darrell 1956-57 Veal, Don 1950-51-52 Veatch, Dale 1986-88-89 Veatch, Daryl 1987 Vejvoda, Mitch 2013 Venenga, Brent 1993-94-95-96 Viker, Dave 1956-57 Vinatieri, Adam 1991-92-93-94 Voels, Harry 1938-40 Voletz, Randy 1971 Volk, Don 1946-47 Vorrath, Rollie 1969-70-71 Voss, Doug 1973-74 Vostad, Gene 1965-66-67 –W– Wagner, Chris 2005-06-07 Wagner, Ermil 1970-71-72-73 Wagstrom, Andrew 2000-01-02-03 Wahl, Charles 1951-52 Wahl, Ted 1985-86-87-88 Walker, Dick 1951-52-53 Walseth, Russ 1917-19 Walter, Alvin 1926 Walters, Kirk 1972 Ward, Tom 1940 Watson, Anthony 2003-04-05-06 Waugh, John 1987 Wave, Earl 1935-36-37 Webbenhurst, Bob 1963-64 Webber, Gordon 1945-46-47

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John Reich Charles Coughlin Cecil Denhart Fay Atkinson Irwin J. Bibby not available Lacey Caldwell Vincent Chappell Jay Sheehan Nelson Holling Jennings Harold Hoover no football — World War I Russell Walseth James Salisbury Ralph Towers George Roberts Robert Coffey Willis Motley Frank Kelley Clyde (Buck) Starbeck Arnold Brevik Lovell Hiner Harry Hadler Ray Jennison, Ray Schultz Maynard Tollefson, Nusier Salem Dale Palmer Dale Palmer Fred Johnson Dick Emmerich Ed Lienhart Charles Stanson Lloyd Ptak, Bob Riddell Jim Emmerich, Arndt Mueller Roger Ulrich Leon Anderson George Gehant, Ervin “John” Bylander 1943-44: no football — World War II 1945: Robert Schryver 1946: Fritz Norgaard, Bill Melody 1947: Paul Gilbert, Arnie Cook 1948: Marv Larson, Forest Lothrop 1949 Tom Tabor, Madison Francis Schumacher, Ipswich 1950: George Medchill, C, Clarkfield, Minn.

Don Bartlett, E, Centerville 1951: Doug Eggers, G, Wagner Marv Kool, E, Hawarden, Iowa 1952: Roger Anderson, T, Spearfish Pete Retzlaff, HB, Ellendale, N.D. 1953: Arlin Anderson, Milbank Alan Evans, Aberdeen 1954: Jerry Welch, HB, Minneapolis, Minn.

Jack Nitz, T, Brookings 1955: Jerry Acheson, E, Flandreau Larry Korver, B, Orange City, Iowa 1956: Harwood Hoeft, T, Groton Bob Betz,FB, Madison 1957: Len Spanjers, G, Milbank Wayne Haensel, T, Walnut Grove, Minn.

1958: Al Breske, HB, Webster Merlin Newman, G, Redfield 1959: Ken Hanifly, E, Belle Fourche Jim Vacura, HB, Jackson, Minn.

1960: Leland Bonhus, T, Storden, Minn.

Ray Gaul, QB, Hawarden, Iowa 1961: Joe Thorne, FB, Beresford Mike Sterner, G, Sioux Falls

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John Stone, FB, Hendricks, Minn.

Roger Eischens, E, Canby, Minn.

Dean Koster, QB, Lake Benton, Minn.

Wayne Rasmussen, HB, Howard Jerry Ochs, C, Aberdeen Doug Peterson, QB, Watertown Gale Douglas, FB, Reedsburg, Wis. Daryl Martin, HB, Wagner

Ed Maras, E, Windom, Minn.

Jim Nesvold, FB, Madison, Minn.

1966: Gary Hyde, FB, Castlewood Dave Porter, C, Gallipolis, Ohio 1967: Ray Macri, T, Chicago, Ill. Clayton Sonnenschein, FB, Pierre 1968: Darwin Gonnerman, RB, Adrian, Minn.

John Grein, C, Lakefield, Minn.

1969: Clyde Hagen, TE, Webster Jim Langer, LB, Royalton, Minn.

Tim Roth, DE, Madison, Minn.

1970: Tom Jones, TE, Wyandotte, Mich.

Cal Riesgaard, DT, Exira, Iowa 1971-72: Game captains — no season captains 1973: Les Tuma, FB, Mahaska, Kan. Jim Decker, HB, Cold Spring, Minn.

Randy Roth, DE, Madison, Minn.

Charlie Clarksean, DB, Jackson, Minn.

1974: J.D. Alexander, LB, Pilger, Neb. Lynn Boden, OT, Osceola, Neb. Kevin Kennedy, FB, Webster City, Iowa 1975: Bob Gissler, DE, Osceola, Neb. Bill Mast, QB, Tiffin, Ohio Jere Rambow, DB, Raymond, Minn.

Fred Schmidt, C, Schleswig, Iowa 1976: Paul Konrad, FB, Mitchell Joe Meyer, C, Webster Doug Jackson, DB, Winterset, Iowa Clayton Fischer, DE, Pierce, Neb. 1977: Paul Erickson, S, Austin, Minn.

Greg Miller, OT, Mitchell Brad Seely, OG, Baltic Bill Matthews, DE, Wessington 1978: Chuck Benson, FB, Fulton Chuck Loewen, OT, Mountain Lake, Minn.

Mickey Reed, LB, Rochester, Minn.

Rick Reese, LB, Des Moines, Iowa 1979: Gary Maffett, QB, Urbandale, Iowa Mark Kool, OG, Huron Mark Sanders, DE, Austin, Minn.

Todd Richards, CB, Urbandale, Iowa 1980: Mike Daiss, OG, Montevideo, Minn.

Mike Breske, CB, Rock Rapids, Iowa Mike McKnight, DT, Silver Bay, Minn.

Dan Johnson, FB, Madison 1981: Quinten Hofer, OT, Hot Springs Paul Reynen, TE, Mitchell Brad Christenson, S, Audubon, Iowa Tom Olson, LB, Des Moines, Iowa 1982: Lee Lundie, DT, Rapid City Milton Stuckey, CB, Chicago, Ill. Dave Larsen, DE, Wentworth Dwayne Postma, OG, Doon, Iowa Jeff Osmundson, OG, Sioux Falls 1983: Dave Fremark, LB, Miller Randy Pirner, CB, Wagner Ken Jensen, DT, White Bear Lake, Minn.

Mike Orr, OG, Urbandale, Iowa Mike Reiner, OT, Tripp

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Paul Prout, FB, Sioux City, Iowa John Lewis, LB, Sioux City, Iowa Greg Sorenson, CB, Brainerd, Minn.

Todd Yackley, DE, Onida Mike Busch, QB, Huron Dennis Thomas, TE, Parkston Bruce Klostermann, LB, Dyersville, Iowa Mark Diesch, OT, Blooming Prairie, Minn.

Jeff Tiefenthaler, WR, Armour Doug Pearson, OG, Whitewater, Wis. Brian Sisley, NG, Edgemont Jay Sohler, DT, Yankton K.C. Johnson, PK, Yankton Jeff Mounts, C, Sioux City, Iowa Dan Sonnek, RB, Easton, Minn.

Norm Lingle, OT, Pierre J.J. Weems, DT, Mountain Lake, Minn.

Tom Sieh, S, Hastings, Minn.

Jay Parker, tight end, Pierre Lee Stewart, OT, Scotland, S.D. Tim Kwapnioski, CB, Columbus, Neb. Ted Wahl, QB, Jamestown, N.D. Darwin Bishop, DT, Jefferson, Iowa Ted Ortale, NG, Ankeny, Iowa J.D. Berreth, WR, Watertown, Minn.

Greg Osmundson, LB, Sioux Falls Lance Prouty, OT, Redwood Falls, Minn.

Mike Rupert, LB, Holstein, Iowa Mike Temme, C, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Tom Haensel, S, Brookings Lyle Stewart, OG, Scotland, S.D. Darrin Brickman, HB, Belle Fourche Tom Bloom, OT, Madison Shane Bouman, QB, Holland, Minn.

Kevin Tetzlaff, NG, Hayti Doug Miller, LB, Sturgis Tim Burns, TE, Brookings Adam Timmerman, OT, Cherokee, Iowa Todd McDonald, QB, Minnetonka, Minn.

Karl Paepke, LB, Mansfield Adam Timmerman, OT, Cherokee, Iowa Dean Herrboldt, WR, Freeman Brent Rohlfs, LB, Redfield Greg Kvistad, OG, Wood Lake, Minn.

Mark Struck, S, Huron Matt Beier, WR, Wales, Wis. Jason Aune, DE, S. St. Paul, Minn.

Chad Peters, LB, Huron Troy Hart, OL, Spencer, Iowa Nate Millerbernd, WR, Winsted, Minn.

Jeff Wolgamott, DE, Lincoln, Neb. Zach Carter, DL, Spearfish Steve Heiden, TE, Rushford, Minn.

Bryan Jaske, OL, St Ansgar, Iowa Vic Sosa, DB, Rapid City Geoff Wilber, LB, Miller Matt Berry, C, Spearfish Greg Niederauer, WR, Miller Willi Pung, LB, Braham, Minn.

Brock Beran, WR, Omaha, Neb. Andy Rennerfeldt, QB, Oakland, Neb. Chris Reiner, S, Yankton Josh Buchholtz, WR, Aurora Kyle Haroldson, LB, Bruce Jesse Ranek, LB, Tyndall Josh Ranek, RB, Tyndall Shane Delbridge, DL, Union Center Dan Fjeldheim, QB, Watertown Joe Ford, CB, Brandon Phil Oksness, LB, Luverne, Minn.

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Kevin Brown, CB, Commerce City, Colo.

Scott Connot, S, Spencer, Neb. Justin Landis, S, Colman Ben Studer, OT, Wesley, Iowa Joey Abell, DE, Brooklyn Park, Minn.

Chris Coauette, LB, Crookston, Minn.

Solomon Johnson, WR, St. Petersburg, Fla. Michael Suhn, OL, Highmore Josh Davis, WR, Omaha, Neb. Paul Keizer, OG, Hull, Iowa Gabe Koenigsfeld, DE, Marble Rock, Iowa Hank McCall, CB, Algona, Iowa Jeff Hegge, S, Watertown Andy Kardoes, QB, Algona, Iowa Marty Kranz, LB, Watertown Mark Oelkers, C, Austin, Minn.

Mitch Erickson, OG, Hutchinson, Minn.

Andrew Hoogeveen, DB, Sioux Center, Iowa Cory Koenig, RB, Underwood, Iowa Justin Kubesh, LB, Olivia, Minn.

Ryan Berry, QB, Watertown Brock Campbell, DB, Cherokee, Iowa Kevin Robling, OL, Jordan, Minn.

Eric Schroeder, DL, Stewartville, Minn.

Danny Batten, DE, Gilbert, Ariz.

Glen Fox, WR, Fairfax, Iowa Chris Johnson, LB, Council Bluffs, Iowa Nate Koskovich, OL, Kingsley, Iowa Jimmy Rogers, LB, Chandler, Ariz.

Cole Brodie, DB, Dacula, Ga. Conrad Kjerstad, DB, Wall Ryan McKnight, OL, Sioux Falls Kyle Minett, RB, Ruthton, Minn.

Kyle Harris, PK, Florissant, Mo. Dirk Kool, LB, Fairfield, Iowa Mike Lien, LB, Castaic, Calif.

Jake Steffen, DE, Mount Vernon Seth Daughters, TE, Winner Bo Helm, S, Childress, Texas Ross Shafrath, LB, Hampton, Iowa Austin Sumner, QB, Brandon Winston Wright, CB, Lee’s Summit, Brandon Hubert, WR, Gretna, Neb. Austin Sumner, QB, Brandon Winston Wright, CB, Lee’s Summit,

Mo. 2014:

Zach Zenner, RB, Eagan, Minn.

T.J. Lally, LB, Chicago, Ill. Jason Schneider, WR, Andover, Minn.

Jack Sherlock, DE, Chicago, Ill. Austin Sumner, QB, Brandon Zach Zenner, RB, Eagan, Minn.

COMEBACKS Throughout John Stiegelmeier’s 16-year tenure as head coach, SDSU has made many memorable comebacks. In all games listed below, the Jackrabbits trailed by at least two scores in the second half before rallying for the victory.

• Sept. 16, 2000 — SDSU 25, Augustana (S.D.) 24: The Jackrabbits trailed 24-0 at the half before dominating the second half at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. Josh Ranek scored two touchdowns and a pair of two-point conversions to lift SDSU to the victory.

• Sept. 22, 2001 — SDSU 30, St. Cloud State (Minn.) 24: SDSU again overcame a 24-0 halftime deficit, this time at home. Frank Blalark returned the second half kickoff to jump-start the Jackrabbits, and SDSU held off a Husky first-and-goal situation in the closing minutes.

• Oct. 12, 2002 — SDSU 23, Western Washington 19: The Jackrabbits trailed 19-3 at halftime at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, then scored three second-half touchdowns. Josh Davis set an SDSU single-game record with 16 receptions, including a 7-yard touchdown.

• Sept. 30, 2006 — SDSU 20, McNeese State (La.) 17: SDSU rallied for 14 points in the final minutes of the game, which was played in Lake Charles, La. Parker Douglass kicked two field goals, including the game-winning 46-yarder with 14 seconds remaining. Also in the rally, Andy Kardoes hooked up with JaRon Harris on a 40-yard touchdown pass and a twopoint conversion pass to Luke Greving tied the game at 17-all.

• Oct. 21, 2006 — SDSU 29, Cal Poly 28: Andy Kardoes and JaRon Harris connected for three touchdown passes in the final eight minutes as SDSU outscored fourth-ranked Cal Poly 23-0 in the fourth quarter. After the final touchdown brought the Jackrabbits to within 28-27 with 1:05 remaining, Kardoes scored the twopoint conversion on a quarterback draw.

• Oct. 28, 2006 — SDSU 22, UC Davis 21: Behind 21-10 entering the fourth quarter, the Jackrabbits’ late-game heroics continued as Dusty Snyders scored on a 9-yard pass from Andy Kardoes with 1:08 left in the game.

SDSU’s Eric Schroeder blocked a short UC Davis field goal late in the third quarter to keep the Jackrabbits within striking distance.

Sept. 27, 2008 — SDSU 50, Stephen F. Austin (Texas) 48: They say everything is bigger in Texas, and this was the largest comeback in school history.

Kyle Minett scored from a yard out as time expired, rallying the 20th-ranked Jackrabbits from a 28-point deficit midway through the third

quarter for the victory in Nacogdoches, Texas.

SDSU trailed 34-6 with 9 minutes, 9 seconds left in the third quarter before scoring 35 straight points to take a 41-34 lead with 5:24 remaining in the game.

The Jackrabbits’ first lead of the game lasted all of 12 seconds as SFA returned the ensuing kickoff 94 yards to paydirt to re-tie the game.

SDSU appeared on the verge of sealing the victory on its next possession. A nine-play, 37yard drive stalled before Peter Reifenrath nailed a 42-yard field goal to go ahead 44-41 with 1:19 left.

Five plays later after SFA took possession at its own 40, Jeremy Moses connected with Tyrone Ross on a 14-yard touchdown pass with 41 seconds to play.

The comeback finally became complete as Berry and Minett moved the Jackrabbits back down the field. With the ball at their own 44 with two timeouts remaining, Ryan Berry completed three passes for 54 yards to move the ball to the SFA 2. The Lumberjacks were then called for offsides, setting up SDSU at the 1-yard line with two seconds left.

On the final play, Berry rolled right on an option play before pitching the ball to Minett, who dragged a defender across the goal line for the game-winning score.

Other notable comebacks include: • Oct. 26, 1968 — SDSU 23, Youngstown State 20: Down 20-0 at the half, the Jackrabbits scored 21 third-quarter points and added a safety in the fourth at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium.

Darwin Gonnerman rushed for two touchdowns, then Bob Bozied’s 33-yard pass to Tom Settje tied the score. Bozied kicked the extra point that gave SDSU its first lead.

Sept. 27, 1980: SDSU 21, South Dakota 13: SDSU scored 18 fourth-quarter points to erase a 13-3 deficit in the Beef Bowl. Dan Johnson’s 2yard touchdown run and the subsequent Marty Higgins run for two, trimmmed the gap to 13-11 at the 11:15 mark. Just 93 seconds later, Milton Stuckey blocked a Coyote punt, with Ron Schneider recovering it in the end zone. Tony Harris added the extra point, then rounded out the scoring at the 2:07 mark with a 22-yard field goal.

Sept. 19, 1981 — SDSU 21, South Dakota 20: Less than a year after scoring 18 fourthquarter points to beat USD in the Beef Bowl, the Jackrabbits did it again, this time in more dramatic fashion on their home field. Trailing 20-3 in the fourth, Mike Law gave SDSU fans hope with his 11-yard scoring run to pull the Jackrabbits within 20-9 despite a failed two-point play.

Minutes later, Brad Christianson intercepted a pass, setting up Brian Bunkers’ 1-yard plunge to bring the Jacks to within 20-15 at the 4:52 mark,

Andy Kardoes quarterbacked the Jackrabbits to three come-from-behind victories during the 2006 season. as again SDSU missed a two-point try.

USD had a chance to run out the clock, but Dave Larsen hopped on a Coyote fumble, which gave SDSU possession at the USD 20. Four plays later, Steve Sundet scored on a 1-yard run to tie the score. Russ Meier made the extra point to give the Jacks the win.

Sept. 3, 1988 — SDSU 31, Central Missouri State 24: In the 1988 season opener at CoughlinAlumni Stadium, SDSU scored on three straight possessions to rally from a 24-10 third-quarter deficit.

Ted Wahl capped an 11-play, 56-yard drive with a 16-yard scramble to bring SDSU within 24-17. On the last play of the third, Wahl connected with J.D. Berreth on a 60-yard pass play, tying the game at 24-all.

The Jackrabbits would regain possession and drive 74 yards in 13 plays, with Wahl running in from four yards out at the 10:37 mark for the decisive score.

Sept. 3, 1994 — SDSU 32, Slippery Rock (Pa.) 28: Three fourth-quarter touchdowns gave SDSU a thrilling home victory to open the 1994 season.

Trailing 28-14 early in the fourth, the Jacks got back within striking distance on a 44-yard touchdown pass from Brook Parent to Rusty Lenners with 13:06 remaining.

After the missing the two-point attempt, SDSU still trailed 28-20, but put together two 90plus-yard drives to earn the victory. Parent capped a 10-play, 95-yard drive with a 7-yard run at the 8:42 mark, and scored the game-winner on a 1-yard run with 2:11 left to finish off an eightplay, 94-yard drive.

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ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS CONFERENCE MVPS ALL-NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE 1922: Wilfred Sundet, E; Adolph Bachman, G; Frank Welch, B; Clarence Schutte, B. 1923: George Thompson, E. 1924: George Seeley, G; Clyde “Buck” Starbeck, C; Frank Welch, B; Frank Kelley, B. 1925: George Seeley, G; Clyde “Buck” Starbeck, C. 1926: Robert Eggers, E; George Seeley, G; Clyde (Buck) Starbeck, C; Howard Biegert, B; Frank Kelley, B. 1927: Walter Parmeter, T; Arnold Brevik,G; Roman Schaefer, B. 1928: Harry Krug, E; Ray Jenison, T; Harry “Henry” Hadler, G; Roman Schaefer, B; Weert Englemann, B. 1929: Weert Englemann, B.; Lemme Herting, E; Ray Jenison, T; Harry “Henry” Hadler, G; 1930-31: No selections 1932: Dale Palmer, E; Harold Rott, T; Don Kummer, C; Fred Johnson, B. 1933: Isadore Ginsberg, E; Alfred Arndt, T; Hal Price, G; Paul Miller, B; Fred Johnson, B. 1934: Isadore Ginsberg, E; Alfred Arndt, T; Hal Price, G; Paul Miller, B; Fred Johnson, B. 1935: Lyle Sundet, G; Paul Miller, B. 1936: Mark Barber, B. 1937: Bob Riddell, E; Bob Pylman, T. 1938: Bob Riddell, E; Gerald Stablein, T; Lloyd Ptak, B. 1939: William Mattison, E; Rollins Emmerich, G; Arndt Mueller, G; Don Smith, C; Allen Schroeder, B. 1940: Harry Voels, E; Warren Evans, T; Leon Anderson, G; Tom Archer, C. 1941: Leon Anderson, G. 1942: George Gehant, G; Ervin Bylander, G. 1943-45: No NCC competition — World War II 1946: Paul Gilbert, E; Ozzie Schock, G; Bill Melody, C. 1947: Paul Gilbert, E; Arnold Cook, T; Don Volk, B. 1948: Tom Tabor, B. 1949: Don Bartlett, E; Dale Bowyer, T; George Medchill, C; Herb Bartling, B; Darrell Zimmerman, B. 1950: Don Bartlett, E; Dale Bowyer, T; Howard Amen, C; George Medchill, C; Herb Bartling, B; Warren Williamson, B; Bill Gibbons, B. 1951: Marv Kool, E; Bob Durland, G; Doug Eggers, G; Pete Retzlaff, B; Dallas Hoff, B. 1952: Lou Guida, G; Ken Kortmeyer, C; Pete Retzlaff, B. 1953: Loren Englund, E; Dick Walker, G; Dick Klawitter, C; Jerry Welch, B; Roger Denker, B. 1954: Jack Nitz, T; Roger Kerns, G; Harold Backlund, C; Jerry Welch, B; Roger Denker, B. 1955: Jerry Acheson, E; Harwood Hoeft, T; Len Spanjers, G; Dick Klawitter, C; Bob Betz, B; Dick Steiner, B; Larry “Bubb” Korver, B. 1956: Harwood Hoeft, T; Bob Betz, B; Arnold “Nig” Johnson, B. 1957: Ellis Jensen, E; Wayne Haensel, T;

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1950: Herb Bartling 1954: Jerry Welch 1957: Len Spanjers 1961: Joe Thorne (back) Mike Sterner (line) 1962: Roger Eischens (line) 1963: Wayne Rasmussen (back) 1968: Darwin Gonnerman (back) 1974: Lynn Boden (off. line) 1977: Bill Matthews (def. line) 1978: Rick Reese (def. back) Len Spanjers, G; Al Breske, B; Ron LaVallee, B. 1958: Dick Raddatz, E; James Craig, T; Al Breske, B. 1959: Lee Bondhus, T; Ken Holm, G; Jim Vacura, HB. 1960: Lee Bondhus, T; Joe Thorne, B. 1961: Roger Eischens, E; Mike Sterner, G; Dean Koster, QB; Joe Thorne, FB. 1962: 1st Team: Roger Eischens, E; Jerry Ochs, C; Dean Koster, QB; Wayne Rasmussen, HB. 2nd Team: Jim Rickle, G; Gary Boner, HB. 1963: Darrel Tramp, E; Ed Maras, E; Dave Westbrock, T; Jerry Ochs, C; Ron Meyer, QB; Wayne Rasmussen, HB. 1964: Ed Maras, E; Ron Meyer, QB. 1965: No selections 1966: No selections 1967: Wayne Onken, OT; Darwin Gonnerman, RB; Tom Rockers, DE; Bryan Peeke, LB. 1968: Darwin Gonnerman, RB; Tom Rockers, DE. 1969: Clyde Hagen, TE; Jim Langer, LB. 1970: Chuck Kavanagh, DB 1971: Jim Heinitz, LB. 1972: Phil Engle, DT 1973: Les Tuma, RB; Charlie Clarksean, DB. 1974: Lynn Boden, OT; Jerry Lawrence, DT; J.D. Alexander, LB. 1975: Fred Schmidt, C; Ron Christensen, DT; Jere Rambow, DB. 1976: Monte Mosiman, TE; Bill Matthews, DT; Gene Ludens, LB. 1977: Monte Mosiman, TE; Bill Matthews, DE; Roberto Parker, DT. 1978: Lionel Macklin, WR; Dave Scheele, OT; Joel Price, OG; Rick Reese, LB. 1979: 1st Team: Lionel Macklin, WR; Gary Maffett, QB; Chuck Loewen, OT; Dan Dummermuth, FS. 2nd Team: Mark Kool, OG; Dan Johnson, FB; Jay Eliason, DT; Mike Breske, CB. 1980: 1st Team: Brian Bunkers, RB; Tony Harris, K; Mark Dunbar, DE; 2nd Team: Quinten Hofer, DT; Mike Breske, CB. 1981: 1st Team: Marty Higgins, QB; Quinten Hofer, OT; Dan Dummermuth, FS; 2nd Team: Tom Olson, LB; Mike Ethier, WR; Brian Bunkers, RB. 1982: 1st Team: No selections. 2nd Team: Mike Ethier, WR; Jeff Osmundson, OG; Mike Law, QB; Dave Knowlton, DE. 1983: 1st Team: Mike Ethier, WR; 2nd Team: Randy Pirner, CB; Mike Reiner, OT. 1984: 1st Team: Rick Wegher, TB; Rick Sweet, OG; Dennis Thomas, TE; Todd Yackley, DE; 2nd Team: No selections.

1985: 1st Team: Mike Busch, QB; Jeff Tiefenthaler, WR; Dan Sonnek, TB; Mark Diesch, OT; 2nd Team: Dennis Thomas, TE; Bruce Klostermann, LB; Brian Sisley, NG; K.C. Johnson, K.

1979: Gary Maffett (off. back) 1985: Mike Busch (off. back) 1987: Dan Sonnek (off. back) 1988: Ted Wahl (off. back) 1992: Doug Miller (def. back) 1994: Adam Timmerman (off. line) 2001: Josh Ranek (off. back) 2005: Parker Douglass (spec. teams) 2006: Parker Douglass (spec. teams) 2009: Danny Batten (co-defensive )

1986: 1st Team: Jeff Tiefenthaler, WR; 2nd Team: Ted Wahl, QB; Dan Sonnek, RB; Brian Sisley, NG; Darrin Thurston, LB; Tom Sieh, SS. 1987: 1st Team: Dan Sonnek, RB; 2nd Team: Ted Wahl, QB; Norm Lingle, OT; Dan Ziegler, CB; J.J. Weems, DT. 1988: 1st Team: Ted Wahl, QB; Dan Duitscher, OG; Darwin Bishop, DT; 2nd Team: J.D. Berreth, WR; Ted Ortale, NG; Greg Osmundson, LB; Tim Kwapnioski, CB. 1989: 1st Team: Lance Prouty, OT; Kevin Tetzlaff, NG; 2nd Team: Tim Hawkins, P; Jamie Grosdidier, RB; Greg Osmundson, LB. 1990: 1st Team:Tom Bloom, OT; 2nd Team: Darren Brickman, APB 1991: 1st Team: Darren Baartman, WR; Shane Bouman, QB; Kevin Tetzlaff, DL; Doug Miller, LB. 2nd Team: Mike Myers, WR; Paul Wildemann, DL; Dave Peterson, DB. 1992: 1st Team: Adam Timmerman, OT; Adam Vinatieri, P; Doug Miller, LB; Dave Peterson, DB. 1993: 1st Team: Adam Timmerman, OT; Jake Hines, TE; Todd McDonald, QB; Jim Remme, DE; Adam Vinatieri, P. 2nd Team: Collin Breyfogle, OC; Matt Beier, WR; Dean Herrboldt, WR; Dan Nelson, RB; Mark Struck, DB; Mike Jaunich, DB. 1994: 1st Team: Adam Timmerman, OT; Jake Hines, TE; Jason Aune, DE; Mike Jaunich, DB; Adam Vinatieri, P. 2nd Team: Jay Bohlinger, OG; Dean Herrboldt, WR; Paul Klinger, RB. 1995: 1st Team: Brett Beran, APB. 2nd Team: Lance Wipf, TE; Tim Fogarty, LB. 1996: 1st Team: Jay Bohlinger, OG; Rusty Lenners, WR; Joel Lensegrav, DB; Tom O’Brien, P. 2nd Team: Chad Peters, LB. 1997: 1st Team: Troy Hart, OT; Nate Millerbernd, WR; Jeff Wolgamott, DE; Tom O’Brien, P. 2nd Team: No selections.

1998: 1st Team: Steve Heiden, TE; Josh Ranek, RB; Zach Carter, DT; Tom O’Brien, P; Brett Gorden, K. 2nd Team: Craig Ploetz, OG; Sterne Akin, LB. 1999: 1st Team: Matt Berry, OC; Josh Ranek, RB; 2nd Team: Casey Hillman, DB. 2000: 1st Team: No selections; 2nd Team: Brock Beran, WR. 2001: 1st Team: Josh Ranek, RB; 2nd Team: Nate Scheuer, OG. 2002: 1st Team: Kevin Brown, KOR; 2nd Team: Ben Studer, OL; Dan Fjeldheim, QB; Scott Nedved, RB; Kevin Brown, DB. 2003: 1st Team: Josh Davis, WR; Ben Studer, OT; 2nd Team: Andy Wagstrom, OT; Paul Keizer, TE; Brad Nelson, QB; Joey Abell, DE; Chris Coauette, LB; Rodney Francois, LB.

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ALL-GREAT WEST FOOTBALL CONFERENCE 2004: 1st Team: Anthony Watson, RB; Joey Abell, DL; Chris Coauette, LB; Neal Bainbridge, P; 2nd Team:Taylor Murray, OL; Paul Keizer, TE; Hank McCall, DB. 2005: 1st Team: Mitch Erickson, OL; Parker Douglass, K; 2nd Team: Paul Keizer, OL; Taylor Murray, OL; Josh Davis, WR; Anthony Watson, RB; Cory Koenig, RB; Gabe Koenigsfeld, DL; Billy Ray Kirch, LB; Hank McCall, DB. 2006: 1st Team: Parker Douglass, K; Mitch Erickson, OL; Chris Wagner, TE; Anthony Watson, RB; 2nd Team: Jason Bonwell, DL; Preston Crumly, OL; Nick Flesner, OL; JaRon Harris, WR; Micah Johnson, WR; Andy Kardoes, QB; Justin Kubesh, LB; Mitch Pontrelli, DL. 2007: 1st Team: Danny Batten, DE; Parker Douglass, K; Mitch Erickson, OL; Brock Gentile, DB; Tyler Koch, DB; Cory Koenig, RB; Justin Kubesh, LB; Jimmy Rogers, LB; 2nd Team: Preston Crumly, OL; JaRon Harris, WR; Chris Johnson, LB; Mitch Pontrelli, DL; Kevin Robling, OL; Eric Schroeder, DL; Chris Wagner, TE.

ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL CONFERENCE 2008: 1st Team: Danny Batten, DE; Ryan Berry, QB; JaRon Harris, WR. 2nd Team: Glen Fox, WR; Kyle Minett, RB; Peter Reifenrath, K; Kevin Robling, OL; Jimmy Rogers, LB; Eric Schroeder, DL. 2009: 1st Team: Danny Batten, DE; Derek Domino, LB; Ryan McKnight, OL. 2nd Team: Glen Fox, WR; Conrad Kjerstad, DB; Casey Knips, OL; Kyle Minett, RB; Dean Priddy, P. 2010: 1st Team: Cole Brodie, DB; Colin Cochart, TE; Derek Domino, LB; Ryan McKnight, OL; Kyle Minett, RB. 2nd Team: Cole Brodie, RS; Corey Jeske, DB; Dean Priddy, P. 2011: 1st Team: Jason Schlautman, P. 2nd Team: Mike Lien, LB; Dale Moss, WR; Winston Wright, DB. 2012: 1st Team: Ross Shafrath, LB; Bryan Witzmann, OL; Zach Zenner, RB. 2nd Team: Will Castle, OL; T.J. Lally, LB; Skyler Luxa, DB; Doug Peete, DL. 2013: 1st Team: R.C. Kilgore, LB; Jason Schneider, WR; Bryan Witzmann, OL; Winston Wright, DB; Zach Zenner, RB. 2nd Team: Vince Benedetto, FB/TE; Chase Douglas, DL.

ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS 1974: Bob Gissler (2) Dan Somsen (2) 1975: Bill Matthews (1) Bob Gissler (2) 1977: Bill Matthews (1) 1978: Paul Kippley (2) 1979: Tony Harris (1) Paul Kippley (1) 1980: Paul Kippley (2) 1987: Dan Sonnek (1) 1991: Kevin Tetzlaff (2) 1994: Jake Hines (2) Adam Vinatieri (2) 2001: Josh Ranek (2) 2005: Mitch Klein (2) 2006: Parker Douglass (2) Cory Koenig (1) 2007: Parker Douglass (2) Cory Koenig (1) 2008: Kyle Minett (1) Kevin Robling (2) 2009: Kyle Minett (1) Conrad Kjerstad (2) 2010: Kyle Minett (1) Tyler Duffy (2) 2012: Zach Zenner (2) 2013: Jason Schneider (1) Zach Zenner (1) Note: Number in parentheses indicates first or second team

NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 1980: 1981: 1988: 1995: 2001: 2003: 2008:

Chuck Loewen Paul Kippley Dan Sonnek Jake Hines Josh Ranek Scott Connot Ryan Berry, Kevin Robling

FCS ATHLETIC DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2007: Cory Koenig 2008: Ryan Berry

ACADEMIC ALL-NCC 1974: Dan Somsen, OL Bill Mast, QB Bob Gissler, DL Doug Wertish, DB 1975: Dan Somsen, OL Corwyn Mosiman, OL Abe Chadderdon, WR Greg Hart, RB Bill Mast, QB Bob Gissler, DL Bill Matthews, DL 1976: Brad Seely, OL Bill Matthews, DL 1977: Brad Seely, OL Bill Matthews, DL 1978: Brad Alfred, OL Paul Kippley, DB 1979: Jeff Eitreim, OL Chuck Loewen, OL Tony Harris, K Mike McKnight, DL Paul Kippley, DB 1980: Ron Schneider, RB Tony Harris, K Doug Decker, DL 1981: No selections 1982: Mike Law, QB Dave Fremark, LB 1983: Mark Diesch, OL Mike Law, QB Dave Fremark, LB 1984: No selections 1985: Mark Diesch, OL Jeff Mounts, OC Dennis Thomas, TE Dan Sonnek, RB Matt Stanley, LB 1986: Dan Sonnek, RB Jeff Tiefenthaler, WR Greg Schmidt, DB K.C. Johnson, K 1987: Dan Sonnek, RB Greg Schmidt, DB Mike Temme, OL Dan Duitscher, OL 1988: Dan Duitscher, OL Mike Temme, OL Kevin Tetzlaff, DL 1989: Mike Temme, OL Jamie Grosdidier, RB Kevin Tetzlaff, DL Greg Osmundson, LB Ken Tiefenthaler, DB 1990: Tom Haensel, DB Kelly McDermott, OC Jamie Grosdidier, RB Ken Tiefenthaler, DB 1991: Kevin Tetzlaff, DL Jamie Grosdidier, RB Tim Burns, TE Darren Baartman, WR Jim Remme, OL Doug Miller, LB Scott Lewis, DB 1992: Doug Miller, LB Jim Remme, DL

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Tim Burns, TE Adam Timmerman, OT Chad Masters, LS Jake Hines, TE Adam Timmerman, OL Brent Rohlfs, LB Jim Remme, DL Adam Vinatieri, K Jake Hines, TE Adam Timmerman, OL Brent Rohlfs, LB Adam Vinatieri, K Mark Struck, DB Rusty Lenners, WR Tim Fogarty, LB Scott Sievers, RB Mark Struck, DB Brett Gorden, K Matt Beier, WR Chad Peters, LB Brett Gorden, K Sterne Akin, LB Brett Gorden, K Brad Peterson, DT Brett Gorden, K Steve Heiden, OL Lee Munger, DL Sterne Akin, LB Vic Sosa, DB Corey Wulf, LB Brad Beck, OL Greg Niederauer, WR Josh Ranek, RB Brad Beck, OL Brock Beran, WR Chris Paul, TE Josh Ranek, RB Josh Ranek, RB Ben Fast, OL Scott Nedved, RB Chris Coauette, LB Scott Connot, DB Brian Janecek, WR

ACADEMIC ALL-GWFC 2004: Travis Ahrens, DL Scott Breyfogle, DB Chris Coauette, LB Jeff Davis, OL Brian Janecek, WR Marty Kranz, LB Mitch Klein, DB Hank McCall, DB Greg Peitz, TE John Perry, DB 2005: Paul Aanonson, WR/KR Matt Anderson, TE Ryan Berry, QB Scott Breyfogle, DB Parker Douglass, K Dan Dykhouse, TE Mitch Erickson, OL Andrew Hoogeveen, LB Mitch Klein, DB Cory Koenig, RB Marty Kranz, LB John Perry, DB Mitch Pontrelli, DL

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2006: Matt Anderson, TE Steven Bazata, DL Scott Breyfogle, DB Parker Douglass, K Mitch Erickson, OL Andrew Hoogeveen, LB Chris Johnson, LB Casey Knips, OL Cory Koenig, RB Marty Kranz, LB Mark Oelkers, OL Mitch Pontrelli, DL Kevin Robling, OL 2007: Paul Aanonson, KR Matt Anderson, TE Ryan Berry, QB Derek Domino, LB Parker Douglass, K Mitch Erickson, OL Nick Flesner, OL Andrew Hoogeveen, DB Chris Johnson, LB Conrad Kjerstad, DB Casey Knips, OL Cory Koenig, RB Kyle Minett, RB Dean Priddy, P Kevin Robling, OL Jimmy Rogers, LB

ACADEMIC ALL-MVFC 2008: Ryan Berry, QB (1) Tyler Duffy, RB (1) Conrad Kjerstad, DB (2) Kyle Minett, RB (1) Kevin Robling, OL (1) 2009: Tyler Duffy, RB (1) Chris Johnson, LB (2) Conrad Kjerstad, DB (1) Kyle Minett, RB (1) 2010: Zach Buchner, OL (2) Derek Domino, LB (1) Tyler Duffy, RB (1) Matt Hylland, WR (2) Brad Iverson, WR (2) Kyle Minett, RB (1) Alex Olinger, OL (2) Dean Priddy, P (2) 2011: Bo Helm, DB (2) Brandon Hubert, WR (2) Brad Iverson, TE (1) Alex Olinger, OL (2) Taylor Suess, OL (2) 2012: Seth Daughters (2) Brandon Hubert (2) Tyrel Kool (2) Alex Olinger (1) Nick Purcell (2) Jason Schneider (2) Ross Shafrath (2) Taylor Suess (1) Zach Zenner (1) 2013: Brandon Hubert (2) Jason Schneider (1) Taylor Suess (1) Zach Zenner (1) Note: Number in parentheses indicates first or second team

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ALL-AMERICANS Forty-two football players have been honored with All-America honors during their playing days at South Dakota State. Following is a complete listing of these Jackrabbit All-Americans: • FRANK KELLEY, halfback, 1926 Kelley was the spark plug who ignited the Jackrabbits to an undefeated season in 1926.

The team’s leading rusher, Kelley also gained nationwide attention for his drop kicks, particularly in games against St. Louis University and Hawaii, where his toe accounted for the winning points. He also posed a threat passing, and during the season either ran, passed or kicked for all of the Jackrabbits’ points in North Central Conference play.

A Tyndall native, Kelley earned eight letters as a Jackrabbit, starting in both football and basketball, while also running on the track team. He broke two world records in 1925, running the 45-yard low hurdles in 5.8 seconds and the 50-yard high hurdles in 6.3 seconds.

Following graduation, he played in 17 games for the champion New York Giants.

• WEERT ENGLEMANN, halfback, 1929 Called the “Flying Dutchman of Miller”, Englemann broke up several tight games with explosive bolts through the line. An all-conference choice in both 1928 and 1929, he led the Jackrabbits in both rushing and scoring.

Englemann also excelled in track and field, winning a record12 individual North Central Conference titles. He also became the first South Dakotan to win an event at the Drake Relays, capturing the top spot in the triple jump in 1929 before winning the discus in 1930.

Englemann went on to star on the defensive side of the ball for the Green Packers from 1930-33.

• AL ARNDT, guard, 1934 A two-way player, Arndt starred at offensive guard and defensive tackle for the Jackrabbits. A mainstay in the line for three seasons, he led the team in tackles as a senior and was twice named all-North Central Conference.

Also a starter in basketball, Arndt went on to play professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Boston Redskins.

• PAUL “WHITEY” MILLER, halfback, 1935 One of SDSU’s most explosive runners, Miller led the Jacks to an upset victory over Wisconsin, when he scored on a 75-yard interception return.

During his senior year, he ran or passed for 11 of SDSU’s 17 touchdowns, including two 70-yard runs. He played three seasons (1936-38) with the Green Bay Packers.

• HERB BARTLING, quarterback, 1950 Bartling spearheaded one of the most talented backfields in SDSU history, leading the Jackrabbits to an undefeated season in 1950 as he earned North Central Conference Most Valuable Player honors.

He also was a two-time all-NCC performer in basketball.

• HERB BACKLUND, center, 1954 Backlund didn’t play center until his senior season, but proved to be a powerful downfield blocker and excellent pass blocker for quarterback Jerry Welch, who joined him on the All-America team that season.

• JERRY WELCH, quarterback, 1954 Welch stepped in at quarterback after a season-opening loss to Iowa State and guided the Jackrabbits to a 7-1 record the rest of the way.

A triple threat at running, passing and kicking, his nine touchdowns in 1954 included a 91-yard run from scrimmage and a 77-yard punt return.

Many of his punt return records stood for more than 40 years.

Welch went on to play in the Canadian Football League with the Calgary Stampeders.

• LEN SPANJERS, guard, 1957 A three-time all-North Central Conference selection, Spanjers paced the 1957 Jackrabbit squad to the league crown.

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Playing both offense and defense, the MIlbank native was named the NCC’s Most Valuable Player. Co-captain as a senior, he was also was the team’s punter.

In 1955, he was the only sophomore named to the all-conference squad.

• JOE THORNE, fullback, 1961 Called “the best all-around player in the history of football at SDSU” by coach Ralph Ginn, Thorne paced the 1961 Jackrabbits to the North Central Conference title and an 8-2 season.

He tallied 958 rushing yards (5.5 ypc) his senior year, despite carrying the ball only twice in the fourth quarter all season. A two-time all-NCC selection, he piled up more than 2,000 career rushing yards and also played defensive back.

Thorne was drafted by the Green Bay Packers, but passed up the opportunity to play professionally. He died in 1965 while serving as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam.

• MIKE STERNER, guard, 1961 Mike Sterner teamed with his twin brother, John, to give SDSU opponents a dose of double trouble during a conference championship season in 1961, earning first-team all-NCC honors.

Sterner went on to a successful career as a wrestling coach at Southwest Minnesota State University and is a member of the NAIA Wrestling Hall of Fame.

• ROGER EISCHENS, end, 1962 A two-sport star, Eischens was also an All-America wrestler for the Jacks.

Named to the all-North Central Conference grid team twice, the Canby, Minn., native was the first SDSU player to gain more than 1,000 yards receiving for his career, tallying 1,094 yards on 65 receptions.

Also a defensive standout, his 85-yard interception return against Toledo (Ohio) in 1962, stood as the longest in program history for 45 years.

• JOHN STONE, linebacker/kicker, 1962 A native of Hendricks, Minn., Stone was named All-America after leading the nation in field goal kicking. Stone kicked nine field goals and 24 extra points for 51 points that season, his first as a kicker.

Stone also led the team in interceptions in 1962 and was one of the team’s leading tacklers.

• WAYNE RASMUSSEN, halfback, 1963 The 1963 College Athlete of the Year in South Dakota, Rasmussen was all-North Central Conference in three sports: football, basketball and baseball.

The league’s Most Valuable Back, Rasmussen rushed for 874 yards and caught 29 passes for 463 yards in leading the Jackrabbits to an unbeaten record in NCC play and a 9-1 overall record. He also was the team’s leading kickoff and punt returner, and intercepted seven passes.

Following his career at SDSU, Rasmussen plated 10 seasons with the Detroit Lions.

• DARWIN GONNERMAN, fullback, 1967 and 1968 The Adrian, Minn., powerhouse became SDSU’s first two-time All-American when he put together back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and became the school’s career rushing leader.

A classic all-purpose player, Gonnerman set 13 school records, including the longest punt return in school history, 95 yards against North Dakota State, a record that still stands today.

Also a standout kicker, Gonnerman played two seasons with the Ottawa Roughriders in the Canadian Football League. In 1969, he was voted South Dakota College Football Player of the Decade.

• LYNN BODEN, guard, 1974 Boden had the distinction of being the only North Central Conference player ever picked in the round of the National Football League Draft, when he was selected by the Detroit Lions in 1975.

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ALL-AMERICANS The NCC’s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman as a senior, the Osceola, Neb., native was a Kodak first-team All-American in 1974.

• BILL MATTHEWS, defensive end, 1977 Matthews came from a nine-man football program at Wessington to star three years for the Jacks — not only as a player, but as a student.

By the time he left SDSU, he had: earned first-team Academic All-America honors twice (1975, 1977); earned first-team Associated Press Little AllAmerica recognition (1977); been named North Central Conference Most Valuable Defensive Lineman (1977), and was named to the all-NCC team twice (1976, 1977).

Matthews started at defensive tackle for two seasons before moving to defensive end as a senior. He was selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He also played professionally for the New York Giants and the United State Football League’s Denver Gold.

• CHUCK LOEWEN, offensive tackle, 1979 Loewen was a first-team Kodak All-American after helping lead the Jackrabbits to the 1979 NCAA Division II playoffs. He also earned thirdteam All-America honors from the Associated Press.

A first-team all-North Central Conference performer both as a player and academically, Loewen was awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. He was drafted in the seventh round by the San Diego Chargers in 1980 and played five seasons in the NFL. • RICK WEGHER, running back, 1984 Wegher put together a career year during his senior season, finishing second in the nation in rushing (119.7 ypg) and fourth in scoring.

He also put his name in the NCAA record book twice. The first came when Wegher and Wyoming’s Kevin Lowe co-authored an NCAA record for most yards gained by two opposing backs with 533 (Wegher tallied 231). He also finished his career with an all-divisions NCAA-record 107 kickoff returns.

Wegher, who became the first player to rush for more than 1,000 yards in an NCC season, later signed with Calgary of the CFL. • DENNIS THOMAS, tight end, 1985 A three-year starter from Parkston, Thomas set a then-SDSU record for career pass receptions with 123.

A two-time all-North Central Conference selection, Thomas caught at least one pass in 29 consecutive games, talling 1,441 career receiving yards.

He was signed as a free agent by the Denver Broncos in 1986, then by Cincinnati in 1987.

• JEFF TIEFENTHALER, wide receiver, 1985 and 1986 Tiefenthaler gained national attention when he set an NCAA record by catching at least one touchdown pass in 14 consective games. He added another national mark by catching at least one touchdown in 25 different games in his career.

The Armour native set nine school records and also set seven North Central Conference records as his career totals included 173 receptions for 3,621 yards and 32 touchdowns. He was a consensus All-America pick in 1986 and was one of three finalists for the Harlon Hill Award as the Division II Player of the Year. He also became the first SDSU player ever selected to play in the Senior Bowl.

• DAN SONNEK, tailback, 1987 Sonnek came to SDSU as a walk-on, but ended his career by earning second-team Little All-America recognition from the Associated Press andfirstteam NCAA Division II All-America honors from The Football News.

The Easton, Minn., native set school records for rushing in a game (268), season (1,518) and career (3,304). He led Division II in rushing as a sophomore and was the North Central Conference Most Valuable Back in 1987, after setting the league’s career rushing mark.

In addition, Sonnek was a first-team Academic All-America selection and recipient of an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.

ALL-AMERICANS DURING THE STIEGELMEIER ERA • KEVIN TETZLAFF, nose guard, 1991 Tetzlaff became the second member of his family to earn All-America honors for the Jacks, following older brother, Mark, who was an All-American on the 198485 basketball team which finished runner-up in NCAA Division II. A Hayti native, Tetzlaff earned first-team Little All-America honors from The Associated Press and the Football Gazette. He also earned GTE Academic All-America honors.

He later was named the winner of the Stan Marshall Award as the top male scholar-athlete in the North Central Conference for 1991-92.

After missing the entire 1990 season because of an injury, was selected to play in the Kelly Tire Blue-Gray All-Star Game following the 1991 season.

Tetzlaff earned all-NCC honors in 1989 and 1991, and was a three-time academic all-conference performer (1988, 1989, 1991).

• DOUG MILLER, linebacker, 1991 & 1992 Miller was a consensus All-American as a senior (Kodak, The Associated Press, Football Gazette, C.M. Frank). He played in the Kelly Tire Blue-Gray All-Star Game, and was a seventh-round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers.

He earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior, and was named Most Valuable Defensive Lineman in the NCC as a senior.

As a junior, Miller led the Jacks in tackles (114 in 10 games) and earned first-team NCAA Division II All-America honors from the Football Gazette and third-team Little AllAmerica by The Associated Press.

Miller also earned academic all-conference honors twice, and was a member of the GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-District team as a senior.

A Sturgis native, Miller was killed on July 21, 1998, when struck by lightning while camping in Colorado.

• ADAM TIMMERMAN, offensive tackle, 1993 & 1994 Timmerman was a consensus All-American in 1993 and 1994, earning first-team All-America honors on all five recognized teams (The Associated Press, Football Coaches Association, Football Gazette, CoSIDA Division II and C.M. Frank) in 1994.

He earned the Jim Langer Trophy as the NCAA Division II Offensive Lineman of the Year in 1994 when he was the Most Valuable Offensive Lineman in the NCC, and was named Most Valuable Offensive Lineman in the 1995 Snow Bowl.

Timmerman was a seventh-round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers and started in two Super Bowls. In 1999, he signed with the St. Louis Rams and played in two more Super Bowls, as well as the Pro Bowl.

At SDSU, Timmerman played his way into the starting lineup in 1990, then missed the 1991 season because of a broken ankle. He earned firstteam all-North Central Conference honors in 1992,1993 and 1994.

In 1993, he was a first-team All-America selection on the C.M. Frank and CoSIDA/NCAA Division II teams, and was second team on The Associated Press Little All-America and Football Gazette teams.

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ALL-AMERICANS A native of Cherokee, Iowa, Timmerman was also a two-time first-team academic all-NCC selection and was named to the GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-District VII Team.

The Chaska, Minn., native was selected to the AP and Football Gazette All-America teams in 1997, and was a third-team honoree by Football Gazette in 1998.

• JAKE HINES, tight end, 1994 Hines earned All-America honors both as a player (first-team CoSIDA and Football Gazette) and academically (GTE-CoSIDA second-team Academic All-America).

He was also SDSU’s North Central Conference Honor Athlete for 1994-95 (top senior athletically and academically) and was one of three players from NCAA Division II football to earn an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, after compiling a 3.78 gradepoiint average in HPER. He completed his master’s degree at Delta State (Miss.).

Hines lettered as a first-year freshman in 1991 after graduating from Harmony High School in Minnesota. He played in all 42 SDSU games during his career, finishing with 86 career receptions, seven for touchdowns, and 1,081 yards, making him just the second tight end in SDSU to reach 1,000 yards receiving.

• BRETT GORDEN, kicker, 1998 Gorden earned third-team All-America honors from the Football Gazette in 1998.

A native of Winona, Minn., Gorden was SDSU’s first four-time academic all-conference selection in football and was a second-team GTE academic alldistrict selection as a senior. He also was a Burger King scholar-athlete and SDSU’s NCC Honor Athlete, as the top senior male studentathlete.

He earned first-team all-conference honors as a senior, as well as second-team Daktronics all-region recognition.

Gorden was SDSU’s kicker for all 43 games during his career and broke several SDSU records previously held by NFL kicker Adam Vinatieri.

Gorden scored 214 points kicking, including school records for most field goals, 36 (Vinatieri had 27), and most PATs, 106 (of 111). He also held the SDSU record for longest field goal, 52 yards against St. Cloud State in 1997 (since broken), and made 11 consecutive field goals in one stretch.

He also had a string of 28 consecutive PATs.

• ADAM VINATIERI, punter, 1994 The hero of two Super Bowl victories for the New England Patriots, Vinatieri led the North Central Conference in punting three straight years and left SDSU holding just about every school record for punting and place-kicking.

He was a first-team selection on two AllAmerica teams in 1994, CoSIDA and Football Gazette. He set the single-season record for punting average at 43.5 yards per attempt in 1994, set the SDSU mark for the longest field goal at 51 yards (accomplished twice) and held the SDSU record for most points scored by a placekicker, at 195. He also set SDSU records for most career PATs, 104, and most career field goals, 27.

Vinatieri was a first-team all-NCC selection as a punter three straight years (1992-93-94) and earned second-team all-NCC honors as a placekicker in 1992. He was also a two-time first-team academic all-NCC selection, earning first-team all-district and second-team GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-America honors as a senior.

A graduate of Rapid City Central High School, Vinatieri embarked on a professional career with Amsterdam in the World League of American Football (now NFL Europe), before signing with the New England Patriots during the summer of 1996. He currently is a member of the Indianapolis Colts.

• TOM O’BRIEN, punter, 1996, 1997 and 1998 O’Brien inherited the SDSU punting duties from All-American Adam Vinatieri and promptly broke the SDSU single-season record by averaging 44.5 yards for 60 punts as a sophomore in 1996.

He led the nation (NCAA Division II) in punting in 1996, then improved his average, to 44.8, in 1997 but finished second in the nation.

O’Brien, who also handled kickoff duties for the Jackrabbits, earned first-team All-America honors on five different teams in 1996: The Associated Press, the American Football Coaches Association, CoSIDA, Football Gazette, and Football Quarterly.

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• STEVE HEIDEN, tight end, 1998 Heiden was on the third team of the Football Gazette Division II AllAmerica team in 1998, and was later a thirdround draft pick of the San Diego Chargers.

A native of Rushford, Minn., Heiden led SDSU in receiving two straight years, finishing his career with 112 catches for 1,499 yards. He earned first team all-North Central Conference honors in 1998, after being an honorable mention selection in both 1996 and 1997.

Heiden closed out his collegiate career by playing in the 1999 Snow Bowl (Division II allstar game).

After played in San Diego for four seasons before being traded to Cleveland, where he played from 2003-09.

• JOSH RANEK, running back, 1998, 1999 and 2001 A consensus All-American in both 1999 and 2001, Ranek sandwiched those seasons around an injury-plagued 2000.

And in 2001 he was one of three finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy as the Division II Player of the Year.

He was also a three-time academic all-North Central Conference selection, and was on the Verizon Academic All-America team in 2001.

A Tyndall native and graduate of Bon Homme High School, Ranek left SDSU as the school’s career rushing leader but also for the North Central Conference. He just missed the NCAA Division II career rushing mark, finishing with 6,794 yards, including 5,257 yards in NCC games.

He led the NCC in rushing each of his three All-America seasons, and also set the NCC single-season scoring record with 132 points in 1999.

Ranek rushed for more than 200 yards 13 times in his career, and was NCC Player of the Week 12 times. For 44 games, he averaged 154.4 yards per game rushing.

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ALL-AMERICANS Ranek redshirted in 1996, then was slated to start in 1997 but an early season injury ended the season. He was granted injury hardship status, making him a third-year freshman in 1998.

He set an SDSU single-game record with 291 yards versus St. Cloud State in 1999.

In 1999, as a sophomore, he became the SDSU career leader in rushing and scoring, earned first-team All-America (Daktronics, Football Gazette) and finished fourth overall in the voting for the Harlon Hill Award as the Division II Player of the Year.

After a tryout with the Dallas Cowboys, he signed with the Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League, where he started as a rookie.

• MATT BERRY, center, 1999 With an All-America running back putting up record-setting numbers, there had to be someone getting the job done up front. That’s where center Matt Berry fit in.

Berry started three straight seasons, 199799, earning honorable mention all-North Central Conference as a junior. As a senior, in 1999, the Spearfish native finished his career by being named first-team all-conference and earning recognition on the Daktronics, Football Gazette, and Associated Press Little All-America teams.

With Berry leading the way, the Jackrabbits averaged 229.4 yards rushing per game during the 1999 season.

• SCOTT CONNOT, safety, 2003 Connot earned first-team all-North Central Conference and secondteam All-America honors from Football Gazette during his senior season in 2003. He also was an academic All-American and received an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.

A native of Spencer, Neb., Connot played in 34 games at SDSU, starting all 11 as a senior, when he led the team in tackles with 94. He finished his collegiate career with 234 tackles (142 solos), eight interceptions, 19 passes defended, seven forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.

After signing with Kansas City as a free agent, he played in two games in 2004, then was assigned by the Chiefs to NFL Europe, where he earned all-league honors for the champion Amsterdam Admirals during the summer of 2005.

• CHRIS COAUETTE, linebacker, 2004 Coauette became the first Jackrabbit to earn All-America recognition at the NCAA Division I-AA level, when he received second-team honors from Football Gazette during SDSU’s inaugural season in I-AA. A first-team all-Great West Football Conference selection, Coauette led the Jacks in tackles, recording 60 solos and 55 assists for 115 total. Ten of his tackles were for losses including 3.5 sacks. He also led the team with five pass interceptions, had one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.

In addition, the Crookston, Minn., native earned academic all-GWFC and was league defensive player of the week following SDSU’s season-ending victory at Northern Colorado.

A four-year letterman, Coauette played in 38 games during his career

and had 313 career tackles (185 solo), including 25.5 for loss, with 10 career interceptions.

• PARKER DOUGLASS, kicker, 2005 Douglass rewrote the Jackrabbit record book for place-kicking during his sophomore season in 2005, en route to earning third-team All-America honors from The Sports Network and Football Gazette.

A native of Columbus, Neb., Douglass set an SDSU single-season record for a kicker with 99 points. His 19 field goals made in 26 attempts also set Jackrabbit single-season marks, and his average of 1.9 field goals per game would have led Division I-AA if the Jackrabbits had been eligible for postseason consideration.

Honored as the Great West Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Year, Douglass extended his school-record streak of 52 consecutive PATs come to an end during the 2005 season. However, he did establish other Jackrabbit records with a 54-yard field goal and nine PATs in one game, against Valparaiso (Ind.).

In all, Douglass set 19 single-game, single-season and career records during his four-year career from 2004-07, including most career field goals (62) and points by a kicker (321).

• MITCH ERICKSON, offensive lineman, 2006 and 2007 The anchor of the Jackrabbit offensive line, Mitch Erickson earned a spot on The Associated Press Division I-AA All-America Third Team in 2006.

During his senior season, Erickson was nearly a consensus All-American, earning firstteam honors from the American Football Coaches Associaiton, The Associated Press, College Sporting News and College Sports Report.com. He also was an honorable mention pick by the Sports Network after helping lead the Jackrabbits to the Great West Football Conference title — the program’s first league title in 44 years.

Erickson, who started every game in his Jackrabbit career, split time between guard and tackle, earning all-GWFC honors three consecutive years (2005, 2006, 2007).

• TYLER KOCH, cornerback, 2007 Koch was a third-team All-America selection by both The Associated Press and Sports Network during a stellar senior season.

A native of White Lake, Koch led the team and Great West Football Conference with seven interceptions, three of which he returned for touchdowns. His 99-yard interception return for touchdown Nov. 10 against Southern Utah set an SDSU record for the longest interception return in school history.

A two-time GWFC Defensive Player of the Week, Koch recorded three interceptions in a game at Central Arkansas. He ranked seventh on the team with 64 tackles in earning first-team all-GWFC honors.

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ALL-AMERICANS • DANNY BATTEN, defensive end, 2009 Batten was nearly a consensus All-American, earning first-team honors from The Sports Network and Walter Camp Football Foundation and second-team recognition from the Associated Press.

During his senior season, Batten led the team with nine sacks and 17 tackles for loss, while ranking second on the squad with 85 total tackles. The co-Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year, the Gilbert, Ariz., native added a forced fumble and pass breakup.

Batten also finished third in the balloting for the Buck Buchanan Award, which is presented to the top defensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.

• KYLE MINETT, running back, 2009 and 2010 Minett became the first Jackrabbit running back to earn All-America honors at the Division I level, receiving third-team recognition from the Associated Press following the 2009 season and third-team honors from both the AP and Sports Network during his senior season in 2010.

A native of Ruthton, Minn., Minett became the first SDSU rusher to turn in three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.

In 2009, Minett posted his second straight 1,000-yard season, tallying 1,304 yards and 16 touchdowns while averaging 4.8 yards per carry. Minett ranked fifth in the Football Championshp Subdivision with an average of 108.7 yards per game, topping the 100-yard mark in seven of 12 games.

During his senior season in 2010, Minett recorded eight consecutive 100-yard games as he again crossed the 1,000-yard mark with 1,208 yards and 12 touchdowns. He remained on the ballot throughout the season for the Walter Payton Award as the top offensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision, finishing 18th.

For his career, Minett finished second on the all-time Jackrabbit rushing charts with 4,277 yards and scored 47 rushing touchdowns. He added 107 career receptions for 912 yards and seven scores.

• RYAN MCKNIGHT, center, 2010 McKnight was nearly a consensus All-America selection during his senior season, receiving honors on five different honor squads. A Sioux Falls native, McKnight anchored a relatively inexperienced Jackrabbit offensive line that allowed only six sacks all season while averaging 344 yards of total offense per game. He started nine games at center and two at left guard.

McKnight received first-team recognition from the Walter Camp Football Foundation, along with second-team honors from the Associated Press, Phil Steele Publications and Sports Network. He rounded out his postseason accolades by being named to the College Sporting News Sweet 63 FCS All-America Team, which is comprised of players regardless of position.

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• BRYAN WITZMANN, offensive tackle, 2012 and 2013 Witzmann earned All-America honors in both 2012 and 2013 in helping lead the Jackrabbits to back-to-back berths in the FCS playoffs.

He received a pair of All-America honors following the 2012 campaign, earning firstteam accolades from the Sports Network and second-team recognition from the Associated Press. In 2013, Witzmann repeated on both the Sports Network and AP All-America teams, while also being honored on the College Sporting News FCS Fabulous Fifty.

A native of Houlton, Wis., Witzmann anchored a Jackrabbit offensive line that paved the way for running back Zach Zenner to gain 2,000 yards in consecutive seasons, including leading the FCS ranks in rushing in 2012.

Witzmann started all 49 of the Jackrabbits’ games at left tackle during his four-year career. He was selected to play in the College All Star Bowl after his senior season.

• ZACH ZENNER, running back, 2012 and 2013 Zenner burst on to the national scene in 2012, leading the Football Championship Subdivision in both total rushing yards (2,044) and average rushing yards per game (157.2). A year later, he became only the second running back in FCS history to post two 2,000-yard seasons, gaining 2,015 yards to rank third with an average of 143.9 yards per game.

In 2012, Zenner was a consensus All-American, including earning first-team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association, Sports Network and Walter Camp Football Foundation. He moved up to the Associated Press All-America First Team in 2013, while repeating on AFCA, Sports Network, Walter Camp Football Foundation and College Sporting News FCS Fabulous Fifty .

He also finished seventh and sixth, respectively, in the balloting for the Walter Payton Award during the 2012 and 2013 seasons as the top offensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision.

During the 2012 season, Zenner topped 200 yards three times, including a school-record 295 yards in the opening round of the FCS playoffs versus Eastern Illinois. Zenner averaged 6.8 yards per carry and scored 13 touchdowns, including a school-record 99-yarder in the 2012 season opener at Kansas. He matched his school-record single-game rushing total with 295 yards in a 2013 game at North Dakota.

• WINSTON WRIGHT, cornerback, 2013 Wright capped a stellar Jackrabbit career by being named to the Sports Network All-America Third Team.

A native of Lee’s Summit, Mo., Wright shared the team lead with four interceptions during the Jackrabbits' playoff season in 2013, including one that he returned 82 yards for a touchdown to seal a road win at the University of South Dakota. He also totaled 52 tackles, a sack, a team-high four forced fumbles and a blocked kick.

A two-year team captain, Wright was named to the Allstate Good Works Team by the American Football Coaches Association earlier in the 2013 season.

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NATIONAL AWARD FINALISTS • JEFF TIEFENTHALER, Harlon Hill Trophy, 1986 Tiefenthaler was one of three finalists for the inaugural presentation of the Harlon Hill Trophy in 1986.

Tiefenthaler gained national attention a year earlier as he began an NCAA-record streak of catching at least one touchdown pass in 14 straight games. During the 1986 season, Tiefenthaler compiled school records of 73 receptions and 1,534 receiving yards with 11 touchdowns, including a 91-yarder.

The Armour native set nine school records and also set seven North Central Conference records as his career totals included 173 receptions for 3,621 yards and 32 touchdowns. He was a consensus All-America pick in 1986 and also became the first SDSU player ever selected to play in the Senior Bowl.

Tiefenthaler added another national mark by catching at least one touchdown in 25 different games in his career.

• ADAM TIMMERMAN, Jim Langer Trophy, 1994 Timmerman capped a standout collegiate career in 1994 by earning the Jim Langer Trophy — named after the South Dakota State Hall of Famer — as the NCAA Division II Offensive Lineman of the Year. He also was named Most Valuable Offensive Lineman at the 1995 Snow Bowl, a Division II allstar game played in Fargo, N.D. A native of Cherokee, Iowa, Timmerman was a three-time all-North Central Conference selection (1992, 1993, 1994). He earned AllAmerica recognition in both 1993 and 1994 before being selected in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.

A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Timmerman played 12 years in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Rams. He played on two Super Bowl champion teams — one each with the Packers and Rams.

• JOSH RANEK, Harlon Hill Trophy, 2001 Ranek’s selection as one of three finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy in 2001 was as much for his career achievements as it was for his stellar senior season.

During the 2001 campaign, Ranek rushed for 1,804 yards and 18 touchdowns, including a 94-yarder at in-state rival South Dakota. He eclipsed the 100-yard mark in seven of the team’s 11 games and surpassed 200 yards four times. In his final collegiate game, Ranek rushed 40 times for 272 yards in a victory over Minnesota State, Mankato.

The Tyndall native ended his career ranked second on the NCAA Division II career rushing charts with 6,794 yards — a total that still ranks fifth more than a decade later. He also scored 69 career touchdowns and finished his career with 426 points.

An All-American in 1998, 1999 and 2001, Ranek led the North Central Conference in rushing all three seasons. His 132 points in conference play during the 1999 set an NCC record, as did his 5,257 rushing yards in league games.

In 44 career games, Ranek averaged 154.4 yards per contest. He tallied 13 games of 200 or more yards.

Ranek went on to a playing career in the Canadian Football League.

• RYAN BERRY, Draddy Trophy, 2008 South Dakota State University quarterback Ryan Berry defined the term student-athlete during a record-setting career in a Jackrabbit uniform.

Berry set eight individual school records during the 2008 campaign, including single-season marks for completions (256), attempts (395) and passing touchdowns (30). He ended his career with Jackrabbit career records for completions (485), attempts (834), passing yards (6,023) and touchdown passes (56) in leading SDSU to back-to-back seven-win seasons.

The Watertown, S.D., native also directed the Jackrabbit offense to a school-record 427 points in 2008 — an average of 35.6 points per game.

In the fall of 2008, Berry was named one of 15 finalists for the Draddy Trophy (now the William V. Campbell Trophy), which is presented annually to the top collegiate football scholar-athlete. As a finalist, Berry earned a trip to New York for the awards ceremony, during which he was presented with the Robert A. Simms National Scholar-Athlete Award and an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship.

Berry, who is pursuing a career in the medical profession, would go on to receive $12,500 more in postgraduate scholarships as he was honored with a $7,500 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, as well as a $5,000 scholarship from the Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Directors Association.

• DANNY BATTEN, Buck Buchanan Award, 2009 Batten became the first South Dakota State player to be named a finalist for a player of the year of award at the Division I level as he finished third in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award as the top defensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision.

During his senior season, Batten led the team with nine sacks and 17 tackles for loss, while ranking second on the squad with 85 total tackles. The co-Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year, the Gilbert, Ariz., native added a forced fumble and pass breakup.

He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

• KYLE MINETT, Walter Payton Award, 2010 Minett concluded a stellar career by appearing on the final ballot for the Walter Payton Award as the top offensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision during his senior season in 2010.

The first Jackrabbit running back to rush for 1,000 yards in three consecutive season, Minett gained 1,208 yards, averaging 5.2 yards per carry. He rushed for at least 100 yards in eight consecutive games and scored 12 touchdowns.

For his career, Minett finished second on the SDSU career rushing list with 4,277 yards.

Minett also was honored as a Capital One Academic All-American three times (2008, 2009, 2010).

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NATIONAL AWARD FINALISTS • AUSTIN SUMNER, Jerry Rice Award, 2011 Sumner finished third in the balloting for the inaugural Jerry Rice Award as the top freshman player in the Football Championship Subdivision.

A native of Brandon, Sumner took over the starting quarterback duties in the fourth game of the season and finished with a Missouri Valley Football Conference freshman record of 2,382 yards passing. He led all FCS freshman quarterbacks with 16 touchdown passes and topped the 300-yard mark five times, including a season-best 377 yards in a double-overtime win over Missouri State.

In addition, Sumner tied the Jackrabbit single-game record with 37 completions against nationally ranked Northern Iowa.

• T.J. LALLY, Jerry Rice Award, 2012 Lally emerged as one of the top young defensive players in the Football Championship Subdivision, finishing seventh in the voting for the 2012 Jerry Rice Award.

A linebacker from Chicago, Lally finished second on the team with 107 tackles, while sharing the team lead with six sacks. He also tallied eight total tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two interceptions.

A second-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection and meember of the MVFC All-Newcomer Team, Lally was honored as the conference’s newcomer of the week on four different occasions. He also was recognized as the Sports Network National Freshman of the Week after tallying four sacks in the Jackrabbits’ home-opening victory over UC Davis.

• ZACH ZENNER, Walter Payton Award, 2012 and 2013 Zenner established himself as one of the top running backs in the Football Championship Subdivision, leading the nation in total rushing yards with 2,044 yards during the 2012 season.

A consensus All-America selection, Zenner finished seventh in the balloting for the Walter Payton Award as the top offensive player in the FCS ranks.He moved up one spot to sixth place in the 2013 balloting after becoming only the second player in FCS history to rush for two 2,000-yard seasons, posting 2,015 yards in helping lead the Jackrabbits to their second consecutive postseason appearance.

In 13 games during the 2012 season, Zenner crossed the 100-yard mark in nine games and topped 200 yards three times, including a single-game school-record 295 yards in the opening round of the FCS playoffs versus Eastern Illinois. For the season, Zenner averaged 6.8 yards per carry and scored 13 touchdowns, including a school-record 99-yarder in the 2012 season opener at Kansas.

Zenner had a penchant for long runs during his sophomore season as his 13 touchdowns covered a total of 557 yards — an average of 42.8 yards.

Six of his touchdowns were more than 50 yards, including a 68-yarder in the playoff victory over Eastern Illinois.

In 2013, Zenner topped the century mark in 12 of 14 games, including three more 200-yard performances. He tied his single-game school record

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with 295 rushing yards in a Sept. 7 road win at North Dakota, and added a 30-carry, 249-yard performance that included an 87-yard touchdown in a playoff victory at Northern Arizona.

Zenner scored at least one touchdown in 13 of 14 games, finishing with 25 total touchdowns — 23 rushing and two receiving.

2012 WALTER PAYTON AWARD VOTING RESULTS Pl. Player, School 1 2 3 1. Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion (Va.) 72 29 13 2. Miguel Maysonet, Stony Brook (N.Y.) 13 25 20 3. Eric Breitenstein, Wofford (S.C.) 11 15 15 4. Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois 7 14 15 5. Gavin McCarney, Colgate (N.Y.) 15 9 10 6. Casey Brockman, Murray State (Ky.) 8 7 9 7. Zach Zenner, South Dakota State 4 8 14 8. Aaron Mellette, Elon (N.C.) 1 6 9 9. DeNarius McGhee, Montana State 3 6 9 10. Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois 3 5 7

4 6 21 12 7 6 16 14 11 7 11

5 4 17 13 14 5 12 12 10 7 6

Tot 531 284 197 164 158 139 134 88 87 84

2013 WALTER PAYTON AWARD VOTING RESULTS Pl. Player, School 1 2 3 1. Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois 74 37 13 2. Vernon Adams, Eastern Washington 30 47 26 3. Terrance West, Towson 22 22 35 4. Brock Jensen, North Dakota State 8 9 12 5. Michael Nebrich, Fordham (N.Y.) 3 5 11 6. Zach Zenner, South Dakota State 2 2 10 7. Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois 0 3 9 8. Bryan Bennett, Southeastern Louisiana 5 1 6 9. John Robertson, Villanova (Pa.) 0 2 6 10. Quinn Epperly, Princeton (N.J.) 0 6 3

4 8 13 27 13 9 12 14 13 9 3

5 3 4 13 11 20 14 18 8 6 9

Tot 576 446 370 149 106 86 85 81 50 48

• WINSTON WRIGHT, Allstate Good Works Team, 2013 Wright became the first Jackrabbit player honored on a national level for his community service efforts, earning a spot on the 22-member Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

Throughout his Jackrabbit career, Wright organized or participated in numerous service activities, including leading groups of SDSU students to Harmons, Jamaica, and assisting in the building of homes.

Wright also has participated in shoe donations and sports camps on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Samaritan’s Feet, along with mentoring children and speaking at local schools and churches about making positive decisions.

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Adam Timmerman played on Super Bowl-winning teams for both the Green Bay Packers and the St. Louis Rams during a professional career that spanned from 1995-2006. A native of Cherokee, Iowa, Timmerman was an All-Pro selection in both 1999 and 2001. He was inducted into the Jackrabbit Sports Hall of Fame in the fall of 2012.

The South Dakota State University football program has a long history of developing players who have gone on to professional playing careers. Jackrabbit football alumni include Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Jim Langer, who starred on the offensive line for the Super Bowl champion Miami Dolphins in the early 1970s, as well as recent All-Pro selections Adam Timmerman and Adam Vinatieri.

Jim Langer, left, is pictured with legendary Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula during Langer’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987. Langer played center on every offensive down during the Dolphins’ perfect season in 1972.

He was a first-team All-Pro four times and was selected to play in six Pro Bowl games. He played with the Dolphins from 1970-79 before returning to his home state to finish his career with the Minnesota Vikings from 1980-81.

Langer is the only former North Central Conference player enshrined in the Canton, Ohio, hall of fame. A replica of his bust and other memorabilia is on display in the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center at South Dakota State University.

JACKRABBITS CURRENTLY IN THE NFL

ADAM VINATIERI

DOUG PEETE

BRYAN WITZMANN

WINSTON WRIGHT

Indianapolis Colts Lettered at SDSU 1991-94

Houston Texans Lettered at SDSU 2010-13

Houston Texans Lettered at SDSU 2010-13

Houston Texans Lettered at SDSU 2010-13

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JACKRABBITS IN THE PROS SDSU PRO FOOTBALL ALUMNI Weldon Erickson • 1922, Minneapolis John Beasey • 1924, Green Bay Weert Englemann • 1930-33, Green Bay Ray Jenison • 1931, Green Bay Israel Ginsberg • 1935, Boston Alfred Arndt • 1935, Pittsburgh, Boston Paul “Whitey” Miller • 1936-38, Green Bay Mark Barber • 1937, Cleveland Robert Pylman •1938-39, Philadelphia Doug Eggers •1954-57, Baltimore; 1958, Chicago Cardinals Jerry Welch • 1955-56, Calgary (CFL) Dominic “Dick” Klawitter • 1956, Chicago Bears Pete Retzlaff • 1956, Detroit; 1956-66, Philadelphia Wayne Rasmussen • 1964-74, Detroit Ron Meyer • 1966, Pittsburgh Darwin Gonnerman • 1969-70, Ottawa (CFL) Jim Langer • 1970-79, Miami; 1980-81, Minnesota Tim Roth • 1971-77, Saskatchewan (CFL) Phil Engle • 1973, Birmingham (WFL) Lynn Boden • 1975-78, Detroit; 1979, Chicago Bill Matthews • 1978-81, New England; 1982-83, New York Giants; 1984, Denver Gold (USFL) Chuck Loewen • 1980-84, San Diego Bruce Klostermann • 1986-89, Denver; 1990-91, Los Angeles Raiders Mike Busch • 1987, New York Giants Brian Sisley • 1987, New York Giants Doug Miller • 1993-94, San Diego Dean Herrboldt • 1995-96, British Columbia (CFL) Adam Timmerman • 1995-98, Green Bay; 1999-2006, St. Louis Adam Vinatieri • 1996, Amsterdam (WFL); 1996-2005 New England; 2006-present, Indianapolis Steve Heiden • 1999-2001, San Diego; 2002-09 Cleveland Josh Ranek • 2002, Dallas; 2002-05, Ottawa (CFL); 2006, Hamilton (CFL); 2007, Edmonton (CFL), Scott Connot • 2004-06, Kansas City Mitch Erickson • 2008-09, Denver (practice squad); 2010, Seattle; 2010-11, Omaha (UFL); 2012, Edmonton (CFL) Parker Douglass • 2008, California (UFL); 2009, Las Vegas (UFL) Chris Johnson • 2010, Arizona/Chicago (practice squad) Danny Batten • 2010-12, Buffalo Colin Cochart • 2011-12, Cincinnati; 2012, Dallas Derek Domino • 2011. Denver (injured reserve); 2012, Edmonton (CFL)

Pete Retzlaff was one of the NFL’s top receivers in the 1950s and ’60s as a member of the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles.

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Ed Maras was drafted in both football and baseball following a standout athletic career at South Dakota State.

SDSU PLAYERS DRAFTED

BY NFL TEAMS 1939: Bob Riddell, end, Philadelphia (17) 1951: Harry Gibbons, back, Chicago (20) 1951: Dick Peot, tackle, Detroit (28) 1953: Pete Retzlaff, back, Detroit (22) 1955: Jerry Welch, back, Baltimore (22) 1956: Dick Klawitter, center, Chicago (8) 1957: Harwood Hoeft, end, Baltimore (24) 1958: Wayne Haensel, tackle, N.Y. Giants (25) 1959: LeRoy Bergan, tackle, Baltimore (17) 1961: Leland Bondhus, tackle, Green Bay (19) 1962: Joe Thorne, back, Green Bay (12) 1962: Ron Frank, tackle, San Francisco (16) 1964: Wayne Rasmussen, back, Detroit (9) 1966: Ron Meyer, quarterback, Chicago (7) 1966: Ed Maras, end, Green Bay (20) 1970: Tim Roth, defensive end, Oakland (16) 1973: Phil Engle, tackle, Green Bay (11) 1975: Lynn Boden, tackle, Detroit (1) 1975: Jerry Lawrence, tackle, Houston (8) 1976: Todd Simonsen, tackle, Houston (6) 1976: Bob Gissler, defensive end, Miami (14) 1978: Bill Matthews, linebacker, New England (5) 1980: Chuck Loewen, offensive lineman, San Diego (7) 1986: Bruce Klostermann, linebacker, Denver (8) 1993: Doug Miller, linebacker, San Diego (7) 1995: Adam Timmerman, offensive lineman, Green Bay (7) 1999: Steve Heiden, tight end, San Diego (3) 2010: Danny Batten, defensive end, Buffalo (6) Note: Number in parentheses indicates round selected

OTHER RECENT JACKRABBITS WHO HAVE RECEIVED PRO TRYOUTS • Casey Bender, off. lineman, Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts; • Cole Brodie, defensive back, Jacksonville Jaguars; • Zach Carter, defensive lineman, Buffalo Bills; • JaRon Harris, wide receiver, Green Bay Packers; • Chris Johnson, linebacker, Arizona Cardinals and Chicago Bears; • Ryan McKnight, offensive lineman, Cincinnati Bengals; • Dale Moss, wide receiver, Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers; • Eric Schroeder, defensive lineman, Minnesota Vikings; • Chris Wagner, tight end, Oakland Raiders; • Andrew Wagstrom, offensive lineman, Miami Dolphins

Steve Heiden played 11 years in the NFL, splitting time between the San Diego Chargers and Cleveland Browns.

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Danny Batten was the most recent Jackrabbit player to be drafted, when he was selected by Buffalo in the sixth round of the 2010 draft.

JACKRABBITS IN THE PROS Heading into the start of the 2014 football season, at least four former South Dakota State standouts were expected to be in training camps of National Football League teams, continuing the Jackrabbits’ long tradition of developing players into pro prospects.

Headlining the list is Adam Vinatieri of the Indianapolis Colts. Vinatieri has earned a reputation as one the most consistent and clutch kickers in the NFL. After two Pro Bowl selections (2002, 2004), he left New England following the 2005 season as the team’s career scoring leader. Vinatieri’s career totals include 448-of-540 on field goal attempts, 83 percent, and 2,006 career points. He ranks fifth in career scoring, seventh in career field goals and 15th in career field goal percentage in NFL history. He holds the second-longest streak of consecutive 100-point seasons to start a career in NFL history with 13 — a streak that ended during an injury-plagued 2009 campaign — and is tied for the all-time NFL record with 16 career 100point seasons.

Vinatieri also has excelled in the postseason. He holds the distinction of being the only kicker in NFL history to play in five different Super Bowl games, and made a field goal in four of those games. He kicked lastsecond game-winning field goals in Super Bowl XXXVI against St. Louis and Super Bowl XXXVIII versus Carolina, as well as a game-tying 45yard field goal in a snowstorm against Oakland in the 2001 AFC Playoffs.

His career postseason totals include 51-of-61 on field goals, and he shares the NFL single-game postseason record with five field goals — a feat he has accomplished twice. Vinatieri’s field goal totals also are NFL postseason records, as are his 213 points.

Vinatieri began his professional career with the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe before signing with the New England Patriots in 1996.

Also expected to be in training camps this summer are three Jackrabbit standouts who completed their collegiate careers in 2013. Doug Peete and Bryan Witzmann reached free-agent agreements with the Houston Texans, while Winston Wright will suit up for the Tennessee Titans.

Peete was a four-year letterman at defensive end who earned secondteam all-Missouri Valley Football Conference honors in 2012, when he led the team with 13.5 tackles for loss and shared the team lead with six sacks.

Peete closed his career by earning honorable mention all-MVFC accolades after tallying 70 total tackles, including 10 tackles for loss and five sacks.

Witzmann started all 49 of his games of his Jackrabbit career at left tackle. He was a two-time All-America selection from both The Sports Network and Associated Press.

Wright was a three-year starter at cornerback who earned all-MFVC honors his sophomore and senior seasons. A two-time team captain, he earned third-team All-America honors from the Sports Network after sharing the team lead with four interceptions and adding 52 tackles.

The late Doug Miller made a Super Bowl appearance with the San Diego Chargers during the 1994 season.

Scott Connot played parts of three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs after previously playing in NFL Europe.

JACKRABBITS IN THE SUPER BOWL For South Dakota State University fans, the 2002 Super Bowl game was the second Adam Bowl.

In the 1997 Super Bowl, two former Jackrabbits faced each other in the game between the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots. Adam Timmerman, was the starting right guard for the Packers, while Adam Vinatieri was the placekicker for the Patriots.

In 2002, they met again; this time Timmerman with the St. Louis Rams and Vinatieri with the Patriots. Vinatieri not only kicked the winning field goal in that game, but did it again in the 2004 Super Bowl.

Timmerman played in two Super Bowls for the Packers, then signed with St. Louis as a free agent and started for the 2000 Super Bowl champs, also going on to play in the Pro Bowl.

Vinatieri has, in effect, provided the winning points in three Super Bowls since his field goal in the 2005 game was the margin of victory.

Timmerman and Vinatieri are the fourth and fifth former SDSU players to appear in a Super Bowl game. Jim Langer was the starting center for the Miami Dolphins in three Super Bowls.

The Jacks in the Super Bowl: • Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins, 1972-73-74; • Bruce Klostermann, Denver Broncos, 1988, 1990; • Doug Miller, San Diego Chargers, 1995; • Adam Timmerman, Green Bay Packers, 1997-98, and St. Louis Rams, 2000, 2002; and • Adam Vinatieri, New England Patriots 1997, 2002, 2004, 2005, and Indianapolis Colts, 2007.

In addition, former Jackrabbit player Brad Seely (1975-77) was the special teams coach for the Patriots in four Super Bowls. Seely currently is special teams coach and assistant head coach with the San Francisco 49ers, and made his fifth appearance in a Super Bowl this past winter. Seely also has coached with the Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns. He was named NFL Special Teams Coach of the Year in both 2009 and 2011.

Several other former Jackrabbit players and coaches continue to have ties to the professional game, including: • Steve Heiden (player from 1995-98), assistant special teams/tight ends coach for the Arizona Cardinals; • Reed Burckhardt (player from 2004-07), college scout for the Minnesota Vikings; • Glen Fox (player from 2006-09), pro scout with the Arizona Cardinals; • Shawn Mennenga (assistant coach from 2009-10), assistant special teams coach with the Cleveland Browns; • Trent Baalke (assistant coach from 1991-95), general manager of the San Francisco 49ers.

Brad Seely, right, pictured with head coach Jim Harbaugh, has been special teams coach of the San Francisco 49ers since 2011. Seely has coached in the NFL for more than 20 years, helping lead teams to five Super Bowl appearances.

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HOBO DAY The date – November 2, 1912.

The event – first Hobo Day at State College.

Hobo Day is said to have originated with several students eating ice cream and talking at a local drug store in 1912. The topic of conversation was a way to rescue the sagging school spirit, caused to some degree when State lost its first two football games of the season: 34-0 to Carleton, and 73-7 to the University of South Dakota.

Many ideas of a homecoming day were brought up, but none were taken with any enthusiasm until someone mentioned an idea that had been attempted elsewhere. Although the idea wasn’t very successful in other places, it did seem to hold some potential for South Dakota State.

Thus, the biggest one-day event in South Dakota was born.

Prior homecoming activities had featured a traditional “nightshirt parade” with snake dance which led the students through Brookings until they arrived at the train depot in time to meet the night train.

That practice continued until one fall when the college authorities decided it was undignified for female students to take part in this activity.

Thus the idea for any new tradition had to include the female students.

Costumes conceived in 1912 had males dressed as hoboes and girls as maidens.

Even the first Hobo Day would prohibit the use of the razor. Student regulations that year stated that any male student show shaved after the Monday morning preceding the festivities would be initiated into the Bull Moose Club with a barrel and an oak lathe. Girls had to wear their hair in a braid and anyone who failed to do so would be “painted with red ink and have their hair braided.”

Students, dressed in costumes, assembled at the “Old North Chapel” before they marched to the depot to meet the Yankton College football team.

The parade started toward the train depot with a Hobo Band and the entire student body following to meet the Yankton team.

The Industrial Collegian reported: “At the rally, onlookers couldn’t tell whether they were in an 1849 Indian village or a twentieth century division point of the Northwest railroad.”

On the way back to campus, most students stopped at Brookings residents’ back doors and “bummed” ingredients for mulligan stew.

Weary Willie made his first appearance in 1950 and Dirty ’Lil became an annual attraction in 1976.

The Industrial Collegian of Nov. 5, 1912, reported: “the first Hobo Day was one of the biggest days SDSC has ever seen.” And they hadn’t seen anything yet.

For the record, the initial idea worked — the Jacks won the football game 6-3.

RECORD VS. HOBO DAY OPPONENTS Team Augustana Creighton (Neb.) Hamline (Minn.)

McNeese State (La.) Minnesota State, Mankato Missouri-Rolla Morningside Nebraska-Omaha North Dakota North Dakota State Northern Colorado Northern Iowa St. Cloud State St. John’s (Minn.)

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W-L-T 7-1-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 4-0-0 3-1-0 11-12-2 1-5-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0

First 1946 1923 1920 2008 2000 2005 1927 1984 1914 1917 1981 2009 1997 1953 1944

Last 2004 1925 1945 2008 — — 1996 1998 2002 1995 — — 2003 — —

South Dakota South Dakota Tech Southern Illinois Stephen F. Austin (Texas) UC Davis Wichita State (Kan.) Yankton College Youngstown State Overall Record

17-11-3 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 59-36-5

1915 1913 2011 2007 2006 1937 1912 2010

1991 — 2013 — — — — 2012

*While the records show 100 Hobo Day games, there have been 102 Hobo days.

There was no game in 1918 during World War I and in 1943, the game was between two Army special training teams from campus.

HOBO DAY SCORES 1912: Yankton College W, 6-3 1913: South Dakota Mines W, 36-0 1914: North Dakota W, 14-3 1915: South Dakota L, 0-7 1916: North Dakota W, 14-7 1917: North Dakota State W, 21-14 1918: No game — World War I 1919: North Dakota W, 9-7 1920: Hamline W, 14-0 1921: North Dakota W, 27-14 1922: South Dakota T, 7-7 1923: Creighton W, 27-20 1924: South Dakota W, 10-3 1925: Creighton L, 0-19 1926: South Dakota T, 0-0 1927: Morningside W, 44-7 1928: South Dakota W, 13-0 1929: North Dakota L, 6-7 1930: South Dakota W, 13-6 1931: North Dakota L, 6-34 1932: South Dakota T, 0-0 1933: North Dakota W, 18-2 1934: South Dakota W, 19-0 1935: North Dakota T, 6-6 1936: South Dakota L, 0-6 1937: Wichita State W, 20-6 1938: South Dakota L, 0-7 1939: North Dakota W, 14-13 1940: South Dakota L, 0-26 1941: North Dakota L, 15-33 1942: South Dakota L, 0-7 1943: Two Army Special Training Teams played to 6-6 tie 1944: SDS Army W, 6-0 1945: Hamline W, 25-0 1946 Augustana W, 26-6 1947: South Dakota L, 7-36 1948: Augustana W, 20-6 1949: South Dakota W, 27-25 1950: North Dakota T, 21-21 1951: South Dakota L, 6-26 1952: North Dakota W, 60-6 1953: St. John’s (Minn.)

L, 13-26 1954: North Dakota W, 34-20 1955: South Dakota W, 27-7 1956: North Dakota W, 14-13 1957: South Dakota W, 21-13 1958: North Dakota L, 12-30 1959: South Dakota W, 12-7 1960: North Dakota L, 23-27 1961: South Dakota W, 34-6 1962: North Dakota W, 26-0 1963: South Dakota W, 63-0 1964: North Dakota L, 28-35

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1965: South Dakota W, 30-14 1966: North Dakota L, 0-43 1967: South Dakota W, 42-14 1968: North Dakota L, 16-21 1969: South Dakota W, 20-14 1970: North Dakota L, 3-36 1971: South Dakota L, 18-37 1972: North Dakota L, 21-51 1973: South Dakota L, 10-36 1974: Augustana W, 35-6 1975: South Dakota W, 24-22 1976: North Dakota W, 28-6 1977: South Dakota L, 10-15 1978: South Dakota L, 7-24 1979: South Dakota W, 26-21 1980: North Dakota State L, 16-23 1981: Northern Colorado L, 20-22 1982: North Dakota State L, 3-10 1983: North Dakota State L, 12-24 1984: Nebraska-Omaha L, 24-27 1985: South Dakota W, 24-12 1986: North Dakota State L, 7-49 1987: Nebraska-Omaha W, 28-24 1988: Augustana W, 37-22 1989: Morningside W, 13-12 1990: Augustana L, 0-31 1991: South Dakota W, 21-18 1992: Nebraska-Omaha W, 21-0 1993: Augustana W, 35-25 1994: Morningside W, 56-17 1995: North Dakota State L, 17-26 1996: Morningside W, 31-13 1997: St. Cloud State W, 21-16 1998: Neb.-Omaha (2 OT) W, 30-27 1999: North Dakota W, 21-7 2000: Minn. State, Mankato L, 17-21 2001: Augustana W, 31-21 2002: North Dakota L, 13-21 2003: St. Cloud State W, 27-24 2004: Augustana W, 38-9 2005: Missouri-Rolla W, 64-28 2006: UC Davis W, 22-21 2007: Stephen F. Austin W, 45-0 2008: McNeese State (3 OT) L, 44-46 2009: Northern Iowa W, 24-14 2010: Youngstown State W, 30-20 2011: Southern Illinois W, 45-34 2012: Youngstown State W, 41-28 2013: Southern Illinois L, 24-27 SDSU has played 52 Hobo Day games at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, with a 31-21-0 record. The games have attracted 568,037 fans, an average of 10,924 per game.

MEMORABLE HOBO DAY GAMES Hobo Day has been a tradition at South Dakota State University for 100 years, with the Jackrabbits holding a .596 winning percentage in their annual homecoming game.

The following is a recap of 10 of the most memorable Hobo Day games in Jackrabbit football history.

10. 2006: Another comeback victory The 2006 Jackrabbit football team made a habit of winning close games, and the Hobo Day game was no exception.

Trailing UC Davis 21-10 entering the fourth quarter, the Jackrabbits’ late-game heroics continued as Dusty Snyders scored on a 9-yard pass from Andy Kardoes with 1:08 left in the game.

The Jackrabbit defense came up big late in the third quarter as Jeff Hegge dragged down an Aggie ball carrier at the 1-yard line and Eric Schroeder later blocked a short field goal attempt.

9. 1989: Two days of Hobo heroics Day I: In a game that really could have been remembered as the 76th and 77th edition of Hobo Days, the Jackrabbits scored twice in the second half and hung on for a 13-12 win against Morningside.

The game covered a two-day span after lightning caused the game to be suspended.

Morningside got on the board with two first-half field goals to take a 6-0 halftime lead. SDSU came firing out of the locker room after halftime and scored when a fumbled punt was pounced on by D.J. Wessel in the end zone to tie the game at 6. SDSU later pulled ahead when Shane Bouman and J.D. Berreth hooked up on a 78-yard pass play to put the Jacks up 13-6.

The game was suspended by lightning, but the coaches, by mutual agreement, decided to finish the suspended game the following day.

Day II: SDSU and Morningside resumed the game with 9:01 remaining in the contest. Morningside would score a touchdown on Day II, but Doug Miller blocked the extra point attempt that would have tied the game, preserving a wild 13-12 SDSU victory.

8. 1975: Game-winning field goal It was a game of missed opportunities as the Jacks could have blown the game open in the second half, but had to rally in the closing seconds to win a nailbiter over the University of South Dakota, 24-22.

Leading 21-14 early in the fourth quarter and the Jacks driving for another score, USD’s Gary Culver picked off SDSU’s Greg Hart’s pass in the end zone and gave the Coyotes new life. It was the second costly turnover on the day for the Jacks as they had earlier fumbled into the end zone for a touchback.

USD quickly capitalized on the interception, scoring a touchdown and a two-point conversion with 5:35 left in the fourth quarter to put the Coyotes up 22-21. The Jacks were able to recover as they mounted a 14-play drive that was capped by Dan DeLaHunt’s game winning 25-yard field goal with eighteen seconds left.

7. 1956: Sweetening a sour season With the pain of a one-point loss to Augustana the week before and a 60-0 pasting by Arizona

earlier in the year still fresh in their minds, the Jackrabbits took to the field on Oct. 9, 1956, for a classic Hobo Day game.

The Jackrabbits would come out on top this day, winning a squeaker over the University of North Dakota, 14-13.

Earlier in the year this game was seen as a game by two of the toughest teams in the nation, but a rash of injuries caused this game to lose some of its luster—at least on paper.

SDSU, the defending league champion, was still smarting from early-season injuries going into the game. Despite not having running back Bill McDonald in the lineup, the Jacks unleashed a lethal ground attack, racking up 261 yards, led by Bob Betz’s 122 yards. The Jacks’ pass defense was the real story on the day, picking off four passes.

6. 1998: A double-overtime thriller Unlike all previous Hobo Day games, the 1998 Hobo Day game took longer than sixty minutes to decide. Playing the first overtime game in school history, the Jackrabbits defeated Nebraska-Omaha 3027 in double overtime.

The Jacks broke a tie in the fourth quarter on Andy Rennerfeldt’s 68-yard pass to Steve Heiden.

UNO answered right back to knot the score at 24.

With 51 seconds left, UNO was whistled for an illegal motion penalty as the Mavericks set up for a 36yard field goal attempt. The ensuing 41-yard field was no good, sending the game into overtime.

In the first overtime, SDSU’s Brett Gorden and UNO’s Paul Kosel traded long field goals to send the game into a second OT. UNO took possession first, but Kosel fell victim again, missing a 42-yard field goal all but sealing the deal for the Jacks.

Gorden’s 23-yard field goal sailed through the uprights to send the Jackrabbits to victory for the seventh time in their last eight Hobo Day games.

5. 1963: Running roughshod over USD In the largest margin of victory ever on Hobo Day, the Jackrabbits pounded USD 61-0 en route to the North Central Conference championship.

On the day, eight different Jackrabbits found the end zone with running back Reed Sanderson scoring twice. The Jackrabbits added four secondquarter touchdowns to go up 34-0 at the half, out-rushing USD 137-11.

The second half was more of the same as SDSU scored four more touchdowns and outmanned the Coyotes 516-74 in total offense for the game.

4. 1997: Hail Mary delivers victory In one of the best Hobo Day finishes ever, South Dakota State defeated St. Cloud State, 21-16.

The Jacks carried the lead going into the fourth quarter up 13-0. With 6:20 remaining in the game St. Cloud State tied the game at 13-all, but the Huskies were flagged for excessive celebration after the touchdown. With the extra point attempt moved back 15 yards, St. Cloud State’s try for the lead sailed wide keeping the score knotted at 13. St. Cloud State took a 16-13 lead on a field goal with 3:39 remaining.

SDSU got the ball back with 23 seconds left to go in the contest. SDSU’s Noel Bouché proceeded to

loft a 47-yard Hail Mary to Brock Beran in the end zone to put SDSU ahead for good with only a few seconds remaining on the clock.

3. 1979: Tripping the U in playoff year The Jackrabbits were outplayed by USD for the first three quarters but managed to win a close one to keep their playoff dreams alive with a 26-21 win.

SDSU scored a second-quarter touchdown and Tony Harris added a field goal to put the Jacks up 10-7 at the half. Harris added another chip shot in the third as SDSU went into the final quarter up by six.

The fourth began with USD striking first, going in from two yards out. SDSU would answer right back with two consecutive touchdowns with one coming from Lionel Macklin and the other coming from Jerry James with 6:40 remaining in the game.

2. 1950: Offsides call provides second chance In what will go down as one of the craziest endings in Jackrabbit football history, SDSU took on the University of North Dakota and ended dead even at 21-21 after four hard-fought quarters. It was the only game the 9-0-1 conference champs from Brookings didn’t win that season.

Trailing 7-0, SDSU senior Warren Williamson put the Jacks on the board when he swept around the right side and brought the Jacks within an extra point of tying the game.

UND would score two more times on the day and take a 21-7 lead into the fourth quarter. The fourth quarter was dominated by the 5-foot-9 Williamson, who finished the quarter with a touchdown reception and ran for another. But it was on the last touchdown from Williamson and the extra point that followed that makes this game one for the ages.

With the score 21-20 in UND’s favor and SDSU’s George Medchill digging in for the PAT, UND blocked the kick to give UND an apparent win on this Hobo Day. However, the officials ruled UND offsides and gave Medchill another chance. Medchill redeemed himself, knocking it through the uprights, securing a 21-21 tie. Williamson would later say that he didn’t really remember the end of the game because he had gotten hit so hard on his touchdown run.

1. 1985: Jacks knock off No. 1 USD On an absolutely perfect day to watch football a then-record crowd of 16,193 showed up to watch SDSU avenge an earlier loss and crush previously undefeated and No. 1 ranked South Dakota, 24-12.

SDSU had earlier lost to the Coyotes 33-18.

SDSU scored the first 22 points of the game and never looked back as K.C. Johnson kicked three field goals and Mike Busch threw for a touchdown and ran for another to put the Jacks ahead.

The Jackrabbit defense, led by Brian Sisley and Bruce Klostermann, allowed only two fourth-quarter touchdowns well after the issue was decided.

SDSU put the final touches on the upset when the Jacks recorded a safety in the end zone to slam the door shut on USD. With the win, SDSU erased USD’s 11-game winning streak and went on to have a 7-2 record in conference play, finishing tied for second-place in the North Central Conference race.

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DAKOTA MARKER Red quartzite monuments that define the border between South Dakota and North Dakota signify a football rivalry between the two states.

The Dakota Marker, a replica of the 7-foot by 10-inch square stone monuments planted in the early 1890s, is the name of a traveling trophy that SDSU and North Dakota State began competing for during the 2004 season.

The original idea for the trophy came from the Blue Key Honor Society at NDSU. The student associations at both schools share dual ownership of the trophy.

Creation of the trophy coincided with SDSU’s and NDSU’s entry into NCAA Division I-AA football (currently Football Championship Subdivision). And it signaled a revised rivalry between two schools that have a football history against each other dating back to 1903.

The Dakota Marker stands about three feet tall with the letters “SD” on one side and “ND”on the other side, just like its 720 namesakes that dot the 366-mile border. The trophy stands about three feet high and weighs 78 pounds. The black granite base used to display the trophy weighs another 181 pounds.

The Dakota Marker series has provided many memorable moments throughout its nine-game history. Three times the winner of the game has decided a conference regular season title, including the Missouri Valley Football Conference title during the 2012 season. The Jackrabbits and Bison also played for the Great West Football Conference championship in both 2006 and 2007.

Overall, North Dakota State leads the Dakota Marker series by a 6-4 count. Six of the games have been decided by seven points or less.

Following are some of the more memorable moments in the Dakota Marker series: • Oct. 9, 2004 — SDSU 24, North Dakota State 21: Wide receiver Chris Molitor teamed with Brad Nelson for a 22-yard touchdown pass with 39 seconds remaining in the game as SDSU rallied to defeat North Dakota State, 24-21, in the inaugural Dakota Marker game at CoughlinAlumni Stadium.

The winning touchdown capped a 14-play, 80yard drive that took less than two minutes..

Nelson completed seven passes on the drive, including a pair of fourth-down pitches which kept the drive alive. The winning drive was further aided by a pass interference call, which gave the Jackrabbits a first down on the NDSU 22. Two plays later, Nelson hooked up with Molitor, who evaded a couple of tackles and ran into the end zone.

• Nov. 18, 2006 — North Dakota State 41, SDSU 28: South Dakota State’s magical lateseason run came to an end as the Jackrabbits fell to North Dakota State, 41-28, in a game that decided the Great West Football Conference championship.

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2004: SDSU 24, North Dakota State 21 2005: North Dakota State 41, SDSU 17 2006: North Dakota State 41, SDSU 28 2007: SDSU 29, North Dakota State 24 2008: SDSU 25, North Dakota State 24 2009: SDSU 28, North Dakota State 13 2010: North Dakota State 31, SDSU 24 2011: North Dakota State 38, SDSU 14 2012: North Dakota State 20, SDSU 17 2013: North Dakota State 20, SDSU 0

Fourth-ranked NDSU scored 31 second-half points, highlighted by an 84-yard punt return for a touchdown by Travis White with 6:13 remaining in the game.

• Nov. 17, 2007 — SDSU 29, North Dakota State 24: Cory Koenig scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 42-yard run midway through the fourth quarter and the Jackrabbits made big plays on special teams to defeat previously undefeated North Dakota State and claim both the Great West Football Conference and the Dakota Marker with a 29-24 win at CoughlinAlumni Stadium.

The game, which was sealed by a Brock Gentile interception in the closing minutes, was played before an SDSU-record crowd of 16,345.

Leading 3-0, the Jackrabbits held NDSU to three plays and out on the first Bison possession before freshman Cole Brodie broke through and blocked a Mike Dragosavich punt. Andrew Hoogeveen fell on the loose ball at NDSU 8.

Two plays later, Koenig scored from a yard out with 8:55 remaining in the first quarter.

SDSU appeared on the verge of breaking the game open as Paul Aanonson fielded a punt at his own 6, then broke through the Bison defense for a 94-yard touchdown and a 20-3 SDSU lead.

The Bison stormed back to take a momentary 24-23 lead. After a Jackrabbit fumble, Tyler Roehl scored from two yards out with two minutes remaining in the third quarter, then the Bison scored on their first possession of the fourth quarter on a 6-yard pass from Steve Walker to Jerimiah Wurzbacher.

• Nov. 22, 2008 — SDSU 25, North Dakota State 24: Ryan Berry connected with JaRon Harris on a 1-yard touchdown with 2 minutes, 20 seconds remaining in the game, and then

threw the game-winning two-point conversion to Mike Steffen, lifting SDSU to a 25-24 win at the Fargodome The win was SDSU’s first in Fargo since 1962 and marked the first time the road team claimed the Dakota Marker.

The Jackrabbit heroics came after Berry left the game in the first quarter due to injury before returning in the fourth.

Peter Reifenrath added three field goals of 40plus yards in the Jackrabbit victory.

• Oct. 17, 2009 — SDSU 28, North Dakota State 13: Kyle Minett rushed 34 times for 164 yards and two touchdowns to lead SDSU to its third consecutive win over North Dakota State, at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium.

After a Derek Domino 16-yard interception return for touchdown gave SDSU a 14-7 lead, the Jackrabbit ground game put the contest out of reach as Tyler Duffy scored on a 22-yard run early in the second quarter and Minett capped the scoring with a 20-yard scamper in the opening minute of the fourth quarter.

The SDSU defense pitched a shutout in the second half, allowing only 51 yards of total offense.

• Nov. 12, 2010 — North Dakota State 31, SDSU 24: North Dakota State intercepted four South Dakota State passes, leading directly to 17 points, as the Bison reclaimed the Dakota Marker with a 31-24 victory at the Fargodome.

North Dakota State put the first points on the board with a defensive touchdown late in the first quarter. Coulter Boyer intercepted a screen pass and returned it four yards to paydirt The Bison put the game away midway through the fourth quarter with their second interception return for touchdown. Josh Gatlin did the honors this time, returning the ball 51 yards for a score.

• Oct. 22, 2011 — North Dakota State 38, SDSU 14: South Dakota State squandered a couple of early scoring opportunities and North Dakota State scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns en route to a 38-14 victory.

Ryan Smith’s 41-yard punt return for a TD started the Bison onslaught in the fourth quarter.

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SHOWDOWN SERIES South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota forged a new component to their long-standing rivalry with the implementation of the South Dakota Showdown Series during the 2012-13 athletics season.

The Showdown Series, presented by South Dakota Corn in conjunction with Learfield Sports, uses a point system in which each school can earn a maximum of 24 points per year based on head-to-head competition and Summit League championship finishes in 17 men’s and women’s sports. Academics play an essential role as well, and the university compiling the most points by the end of the school year receives the specially designed traveling trophy.

South Dakota State has captured the South Dakota Showdown Series each of the first two years of competition. The Jackrabbits bested USD, 14-13, in the inaugural series during the 2012-13 academic year, and retained the title during the 2013-14 season by posting an 18-9 victory.

“For years, this storied rivalry has captivated our state on the fields of play. Now, the South Dakota Corn Showdown Series spotlights academic and philanthropic achievements in addition to athletics,” said Justin Sell, Director of Athletics, South Dakota State University.

“We’re proud to showcase the successes of our student athletes, celebrate their victories and help them become lifelong champions.”

The most recent SDSU victory was fueled in part by the Jackrabbits’ 27-12 football victory at USD on Nov. 16, 2013. The annual football matchup is worth two points.

In 2012, the Jackrabbits’ 31-8 victory before a crowd of 15,278 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium provided the winning margin in the series. It

Chris Tracy’s fumble recovery and ensuing 43-yard return for touchdown was part of a 21-point firstquarter outburst as the Jackrabbits went on to a 31-8 victory over South Dakota on Nov. 17, 2012, in the first football game played as part of the South Dakota Showdown Series. marked the first time the two schools had met on the gridiron since SDSU made the move to Division I after the 2003 season.

During the 2013-14 season, the Jackrabbit men’s and women’s basketball teams each earned two points by sweeping the regular season series. SDSU’s other athletic points came from women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s tennis, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s golf and women’s outdoor track and field. Both SDSU and USD earned three academic points.

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OVERALL SERIES 2012-13: SDSU 14, South Dakota 13 2013-14: SDSU 18, South Dakota 9 2013-14 RESULTS BY SPORT Women’s Soccer: SDSU +1 Volleyball: USD +2 Men’s Cross Country: SDSU +1 Women’s Cross Country: SDSU +1 Football: SDSU +2 Men’s Basketball: SDSU +2 Women’s Basketball: SDSU +2 Men’s Indoor Track & Field: USD +1 Women’s Indoor Track & Field: USD +1 Men’s Swimming & Diving: SDSU +1 Women’s Swimming & Diving: SDSU +1 Women’s Tennis: SDSU +1 Men’s Golf: SDSU +1 Women’s Golf: SDSU +1

Softball: USD +1 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field: USD +1 Women’s Outdoor Tack & Field: SDSU +1 Academics: SDSU +3, USD +3 FOOTBALL GAME SCORES 2012: SDSU 31, South Dakota 8 2013: SDSU 27, South Dakota 12

featuring the state’s top student-athletes,” said South Dakota Corn Utilization Council President Mark Gross. “With its enormous popularity, the Showdown Series offers our organization a unique opportunity to tell the story of the state’s number one industry, agriculture to an ever growing fan base.”

Another critical complement to the Showdown Series is the year-long effort demonstrated by both universities to assist Feeding South Dakota, the competition’s designated non-profit organization. In February, a total of 3,583 backpacks were filled when USD and SDSU athletic departments, student-athletes and Learfield Sports’ personnel teamed up for Feeding South Dakota’s BackPack program. Additionally, nearly 32,000 meals from monetary donations and pounds of food collected during the entire athletic season have gone to directly benefit families in the immediate region.

Repeating as the champion of the South Dakota Showdown Series caps a banner year both in competition and in the classroom for Jackrabbit Athletics. SDSU swept through the Summit League by winning the Commissioner’s Cup, the Dr. William Steinbrecher Men’s AllSports Award and the Dr. Helen Smiley Women’s All-Sports Award. In addition, the Jackrabbit football team made a repeat appearance in the FCS playoffs, while the men’s cross country and women’s basketball teams claimed Summit League titles.

The South Dakota Showdown Series returns for a third season during the 2014-15 academic year. The Jackrabbit football team will host USD in the regular season finale Nov. 22 at CoughlinAlumni Stadium.

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BEEF BOWL OUTSTANDING PLAYERS OF THE BEEF BOWL

South Dakota State University is home to the original Beef Bowl.

The Beef Bowl was started as SDSU’s way of recognizing those individuals and firms involved in the beef industry in South Dakota.

Festivities include a pre-game barbecue with proceeds going toward scholarships in the Animal and Range Sciences Department, as well as presentation of the SDSU Friends of the Beef Industry Award. Proceeds from a live steer auction at halftime benefits the Jackrabbit Athletic Department.

Outside of Hobo Day, SDSU’s annual homecoming celebration, the Beef Bowl usually ranks second for home single-game attendance. More than 10,000 people have attended each of the last nine Beef Bowls and 11 times overall.

The Beef Bowl will celebrate its 48th anniversary Sept. 20, when SDSU hosts Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

1977: Gary Maffett, quarterback, South Dakota State 1978: Mark Dunbar, defensive end, South Dakota State 1979: Bill O’Connor, running back, Augustana 1980: Marty Higgins, quarterback, South Dakota State 1981: Mike Law, quarterback, South Dakota State 1982: Mike Law, quarterback, South Dakota State 1983: Tom Nelson, quarterback, St. Cloud State 1984: Tony Mazzu, running back, North Dakota 1985: Dan Sonnek, running back, South Dakota State 1986: Tom Sieh, defensive back, South Dakota State 1987: Chad Andersen, quarterback, South Dakota 1988: Tony Satter, running back, North Dakota State 1989: Chris Simdorn, quarterback, North Dakota State 1990: Lance Dunn, quarterback, Mankato State 1991: Arden Beachy, quarterback, North Dakota State 1992: Shannon Burnell, running back, North Dakota 1993: Dan Nelson, running back, South Dakota State 1994: Darnell Brooks, running back, Northern Colorado 1995: Todd Bouman, quarterback, St. Cloud State 1996: Sterne Akin, linebacker, South Dakota State 1997: Zach Witt, quarterback, Mankato State 1998: Kelly Howe, defensive back, North Dakota 1999: Josh Ranek, running back, South Dakota State 2000: Dale Heiden, defensive back, South Dakota State 2001: Josh Ranek, running back, South Dakota State 2002: Dan Fjeldheim, quarterback, South Dakota State 2003: John Bowenkamp, quarterback, North Dakota 2004: Brad Nelson, quarterback, South Dakota State 2005: Anthony Garnett, quarterback, Cal Poly 2006: Eric Schroeder, defensive lineman, South Dakota State 2007: Kyle Minett, running back, South Dakota State 2008: Danny Batten, defensive lineman, South Dakota State 2009: Ryan Crawford, quarterback, South Dakota State 2010: Kyle Minett, running back, South Dakota State 2011: Shakir Bell, running back, Indiana State 2012: Ross Shafrath, linebacker, South Dakota State 2013: Andrew Brown, defensive back, South Dakota State

BEEF BOWL SCORES 1967: 1968: 1969: 1970: 1971: 1972: 1973: 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993:

North Dakota State L, 14-34 Morningside W, 43-14 Northern Iowa L, 14-24 Augustana L, 6-22 Wayne State (Mich.) L, 8-27 Youngstown St. (Ohio)W, 34-22 Western State (Colo.) W, 56-28 North Dakota W, 55-6 North Dakota State W, 13-8 Northern Colorado L, 7-22 Nebraska-Omaha W, 34-2 Morningside W, 41-17 Augustana W, 28-26 South Dakota W, 21-13 Nebraska-Omaha W, 17-10 South Dakota W, 20-7 St. Cloud State L, 22-28 North Dakota L, 7-46 North Dakota W, 29-23 Morningside W, 24-14 South Dakota L, 21-30 North Dakota State L, 26-55 North Dakota State L, 12-33 Mankato State L, 15-33 North Dakota State L, 0-35 North Dakota L, 3-14 North Dakota State W, 42-30

1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010: 2011: 2012: 2013:

Northern Colorado L, 13-28 St. Cloud State L, 10-34 North Dakota W, 28-23 Mankato State L, 7-21 North Dakota L, 6-20 Augustana W, 38-31 Northern Colorado W, 17-7 St. Cloud State W, 30-24 Nebraska-Omaha W, 38-31 North Dakota L, 24-25 North Dakota State W, 24-21 Cal Poly L, 16-24 Central Arkansas W, 20-7 Texas State W, 38-3 Western Illinois W, 24-22 Indiana State W, 41-0 Western Illinois W, 33-29 Indiana State L, 28-38 Missouri State W, 17-7 Southeastern LouisianaW, 34-26

SDSU has played 47 Beef Bowl games, compiling a 27-20 record.

CEREAL BOWL Further showcasing South Dakota State University’s ties to agriculture was the annual celebration of the Cereal Bowl.

As part of the Cereal Bowl festivities, state commodity groups were recognized for providing research and scholarship dollars totaling more than $1 million annually to the Plant Science Department within the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences. Commodity groups include the South Dakota Wheat Commission, South Dakota Crop Improvement Association, South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, South Dakota Corn Utilization Council and the South Dakota Oil Seeds Council.

In 2014, the Cereal Bowl will be replaced with the inaugural Dairy Drive to showcase the state’s dairy industry. The Dairy Drive kicks off Sept. 6, when the Jackrabbits host Cal Poly.

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CEREAL BOWL SCORES 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005:

South Dakota W, 28-17 North Dakota State W, 34-27 South Dakota W, 24-10 North Dakota State L, 7-28 Wayne State (Neb.) W, 65-3 Ferris State (Mich.) W, 34-24 Chadron State (Neb.) W, 28-15 Northwest Missouri St. W, 20-0 Winona State (Minn.) W, 45-20 Valparaiso (Ind.) W, 69-6

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2006: Wisconsin-La Crosse L, 3-17 2007: Northern Iowa L, 17-31 2008: Youngstown St. (Ohio) W, 40-7 2009: Georgia Southern W, 44-6 2010: Illinois State L, 14-24 2011: Southern Utah W, 29-28 2012: UC Davis W, 12-8 SDSU played 17 Cereal Bowl games, compiling a 13-4 record.

THE JACKRABBIT WAY Program Philosophy

Future Facility Improvements

“Everything in our program is governed by our philosophy termed ‘The Jackrabbit Way.’ We have solid and consistent principles that we live by. Some of those principles are: • Team First • Excel • Character

“It is great to be part of a University where the leadership is always pushing to improve. With the leadership of President Chicoine and Athletic Director Justin Sell, South Dakota State football is moving ahead with the completion of our Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex and the start of the construction on a 19,000-plus seat Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. It is great to have a vision for the future.

SDSU and Jackrabbit Football have a championship vision and we are completing it in the area of facilities. These facilities will continue to aid our program and players in the vision for an FCS National Championship.

• Belief

• Effort

• Family

I have studied many programs that have trouble defining what they stand for. We know exactly what we stand for —‘The Jackrabbit Way.’”

Goal-Oriented “Collegiate athletics is a very competitive arena. Every athlete in each program across America works extremely hard to accomplish his or her goals. The bottom line is, we at South Dakota State University Football want to stand at the top of any experience into which we enter.

Whether it be the academic arena at South Dakota State University or the social arena in Brookings, we will work to be the best. Surely in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, we work to be the best.

Making the playoffs and being ranked highly in the Gridiron Power Index is proof of that hard work. The ultimate goal is to stand at the top of all FCS football at the end of the season, having earned the National Championship. That is the goal.”

Football Academic Tradition and Expectations “SDSU Football has very high expectations for each player in the classroom. Our football team has won the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Academic Award in the first five years of competition and is ‘studying’ to continue that success. We also have led our confernce in all-acdemic selections seven of the last eight years. In our FCS history we have had two FCS Athletic Directors Postgraduate Scholarship winners. Our players work hard to define the term ‘student-athlete’. The term ‘excel’ applies as much to the classroom as it does to the field.”

Recruiting Approach “We see recruiting as a process to help student-athletes make one of the most important decisions in their lives. Our job is to educate recruits on South Dakota State University, Jackrabbit Football and the community of Brookings.

We will be open and up front with the recruit and his family. One area we will be different than some schools is the fact that we will not do something in recruiting just to do it or because other schools are doing it. What we do in recruiting will have substance and there will be a reason for it. For the recruit, that is really an early glimpse of our program.

We talk all the time that you never know when your effort will make a difference. Everything we do in our program is important and we will do it to the best of our ability.”

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SEPT 06

SEPT 13

SEPT 20

@ Missouri 2:30 PM

Cal Poly [Dairy Drive] 6:00 PM

@Southern Utah 7:00 PM

UW-Oshkosh [Beef Bowl] 6:00 PM

OCT 04

OCT 11

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OCT 25

@Illinois State* Missouri State @Northern Iowa* Youngstown State 4:00 PM [Hobo Day]* [Hall of Fame Game]* 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 6:00 PM

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NOV 01 @North Dakota State [Dakota Marker]* 2:30 PM

NOV 08

NOV 15

@Indiana State* Western Illinois [Military Appreciation]* 12:00 PM

2:00 PM

NOV 22 South Dakota

[SD Corn Showdown Series]*

NOV 29 FCS Playoffs TBD

2:00 PM

All home games played at Coughlin Alumni Stadium All times listed are Central time zone and subject to change *Indicates Missouri Valley conference game

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