Football prospectus 2014

Senior quarterback Austin Sumner

Junior linebacker T.J. Lally

2014 SPRING PREVIEW

Senior running back Zach Zenner Senior wide receiver Jason Schneider

HEAD COACH JOHN STIEGELMEIER

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ohn 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’ alltime 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.

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.

SDSU has reached the FCS playoffs three (2009, 2012, 2013), and won first-round contests in both 2012 and 2013.

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-to-back 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 appearing in the top 10 for two weeks, the Jackrabbits finished the 2009 campaign with an 11th-place showing in both the FCS Coaches’ and Sports Network media polls.

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

Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Year-By-Year Record Overall Conf Year Overall 2006 7-4 4-6 3-6 2007 7-4 6-5 5-4 2008 7-5 8-3 6-3 2009 8-4 6-5 4-5 5-6 4-4 2010 5-6 6-4 4-4 2011 5-6 2012 9-4 7-4 4-3 2013 9-5 6-5 2-3 Totals 111-81 6-5 2-3

Conf 3-1 4-0 6-2 7-1 4-4 4-4 6-2 5-3 74-51

first time in late October 2006, after posting back-to-back come-frombehind 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 starting 0-3 for the second consecutive season, 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 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.

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 other NCAA 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.

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.

Stiegelmeier returned to his alma mater in July 1988, joining Wayne Haensel’s Jackrabbit 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.

In six seasons as defensive coordinator, Stiegelmeier helped guide the Jackrabbits to a 41-23 record. SDSU turned in a winning record in 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.

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 SR. ASSOCIATE AD-INTERNAL/SPORT SUPERVISOR: Rob Peterson OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6287 SR. ASSOCIATE AD-EXTERNAL: Leon Costello OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6294 ASSOCIATE AD-COMPLIANCE/SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR: Kathy Heylens OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-5308 NCAA FACULTY REP: Richard Reid

SPORTS INFORMATION

ASSISTANT AD-SPORTS INFORMATION/ FOOTBALL CONTACT: Jason Hove OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-4623 HOME PHONE: (605) 692-1484 CELL PHONE: (605) 695-1827 FAX: (605) 688-5999 E-MAIL: Jason.Hove@sdstate.edu

SUPPORT STAFF ATHLETIC TRAINER: David Rule STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING: Nate Moe EQUIPMENT MANAGERS: Tim DeWitt, Jordan Hunt ASSOCIATE AD-TICKETS: Christi Williams ASSISTANT AD-MARKETING & PROMOTIONS: Ryan Johnson FACILITIES COORDINATOR: 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

2013 RECAP 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 ^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: 93-72-0 (15) OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-5525 E-MAIL: John.Stiegelmeier@sdstate.edu OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS: Eric Eidsness (fifth year) ALMA MATER: Sioux Falls, 1992 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6223 E-MAIL: Eric.Eidsness@sdstate.edu DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/DEFENSIVE ENDS: Clint Brown (sixth year) ALMA MATER: Nebraska, 1996 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-4108 E-MAIL: Clint.Brown@sdstate.edu CO-SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/WIDE RECEIVERS: Josh Davis (sixth year) ALMA MATER: South Dakota State, 2006 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6532 E-MAIL: Joshua.Davis@sdstate.edu CO-SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/DEFENSIVE BACKS: Jay Christensen (fourth year) ALMA MATER: Nebraska-Kearney, 1999 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-5531 E-MAIL: Jay.Christensen@sdstate.edu DEFENSIVE TACKLES/RECRUITING COORDINATOR: Jesse Currier (fifth year) ALMA MATER: South Dakota State, 2008 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6915 E-MAIL: Jesse.Currier@sdstate.edu OFFENSIVE LINE: John Flynn (third year) ALMA MATER: Oklahoma, 2004

OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6525 E-MAIL: John.Flynn@sdstate.edu RUNNING BACKS: Nic McKissic-Luke (second year) ALMA MATER: Alabama A&M, 2007 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6656 E-MAIL: Nic.McKissic-Luke@sdstate.edu LINEBACKERS: Jimmy Rogers (second year) ALMA MATER: South Dakota State, 2009 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6465 E-MAIL: James Rogers@sdstate.edu TIGHT ENDS: Luke Schleusner (first year) ALMA MATER: North Dakota, 2002 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-4102 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, DB; Je Ryan Butler, DB/KR; Jay Carlson, K; Reggie Gandy, RB; Ezekiel Herndon, DB; Larves Jones, WR; Drew Kreutzfeldt, DB/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 Tavares, DB; Mitch Vejvoda, TE; Trevor Wesley, WR; Dom Wright, WR.

CREDITS The 2014 South Dakota State University Spring Football Prospectus was produced by Jason Hove and the Jackrabbit Sports Information Service. Photos credited to Dave Eggen, Inertia Sports Media; Dennis Hubbard, and LifeTouch Sports.

2014 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL SPRING PROSPECTUS

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2014 SPRING ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Alipate, Mikias - 58 Andrews, Brandon - 3 Ary, Jeremiah - 14 Balster, Chris - 28 Benson, Austin - 51 Bloom, Taylor - 72 Bobbit, Jeese - 7 Brown, Dallas - 15 Butler, Je Ryan - 22 Carlson, Jay - 92 Carr, Nick - 79 Cowans, Lennard - 97 Custer, Christian - 53 Dibb, Tory - 99 Douglas, Dalton - 8 Elmore, Charles - 29 Farina, Nick - 24 Finnes, Tyler - 11 Finocchiaro, Michael - 98 Forsythe, Jimmie - 25 Gandy, Reggie - 30 Gentile, Jake - 38 Goedert, Dallas - 49 Gottlob, Shayne - 98 Greger, Trevor - 66 Gutierrez, Anthony - 5 Harmon, Charlie - 68 Herndon, Ezekiel - 21 Jones, Cam - 85 Jones, Larves - 5 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 - 57 Langer, Cole - 54 Lansman, Seth - 75 Leiseth, Mason - 95 Louscher, Kane - 27 Lyons, Brad - 96 Mears, Nick - 42 Menage, Jacob - 16 Mengarelli, Brady - 44 Moritko, Andy - 48 Mueller, Andrew - 77 Nissen, Mitch - 13 Ode, Ryan - 73 Ohnesorge, Jacob - 62 Orgill, Connor - 88 Paris, Kyle - 32 Pavlik, Ron - 46 Peitz, Tom - 4 Pickerel, Mark - 13 Plote, J.R. - 91 Purcell, Nick - 71 Raymond, Matt - 81 Rodriguez, Isaac - 2 Romano, Matt - 50 Schneider, Jason - 83 Schultz, Landon - 93 Schuster, Patrick - 17 Seiter, Dylan - 61

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2014 NUMERICAL SPRING ROSTER NO. 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 48 49 49 50 51 53 54 55 56 57 58 60

NAME Melvin Tavares Isaac Rodriguez Brandon Andrews Tom Peitz Anthony Gutierrez Larves Jones Austin Sumner Jesse Bobbit Dalton Douglas Ethan Sawyer Dom Wright Tyler Finnes Mitch Nissen Mark Pickerel Jeremiah Ary Dallas Brown Jacob Menage Patrick Schuster Connor Landberg Jake Wieneke Freeman Simmons Ezekiel Herndon Matt Swallow Je Ryan Butler Nick Farina Jimmie Forsythe Drew Kreutzfeldt Kane Louscher Chris Balster Bridgeport Tusler Charles Elmore Reggie Gandy Zach Zenner Kyle Paris T.J. Lally Sam Koob Jack Sherlock Blake Krings Case Wiarda Jake Gentile Chad Strehlow Joe Tjosvold Nick Mears Auston LaBlance Brady Mengarelli Kevin Klocek Ron Pavlik Andy Moritko Justin Syrovatka Dallas Goedert Matt Romano Austin Benson Christian Custer Cole Langer Travis Zimmerman Thayer Trenhaile Caleb Lang Mikias Alipate Bryce Siverling

POS DB RB WR LB LB WR QB LB QB P WR QB WR DB DB DB QB LB WR WR DB DB WR DB DB DB DB FB DB RB LB RB RB RB LB K DL LB WR DB FB K DB DL RB LB P/K TE K TE LB LB LB DL OL LS DL LB OL

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

WT 185 180 185 220 215 210 235 215 200 205 180 205 200 205 175 190 180 220 210 215 185 190 185 175 190 185 195 235 180 210 220 195 220 210 225 195 240 210 190 210 245 190 195 245 195 230 190 255 200 235 230 220 215 285 285 195 250 225 295

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

HOMETOWN Lynn, Mass.

Orlando, Fla. El Centro, Calif.

Crofton, Neb. Sherman Oaks, Calif.

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

Brandon, S.D. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Andover, Minn.

Tea, S.D. Columbia, Mo. Sugar Land, Texas Tucson, Ariz.

Springfield, Minn.

Watertown, S.D. Laguna Hills, Calif.

Maple Grove, Minn.

Columbia, Mo. Fontana, Calif.

Aberdeen, S.D. Tempe, Ariz.

Phoenix, Ariz.

Omaha, Neb. Wentworth, S.D. Mason City, Iowa Sheldon, Iowa Osseo, Minn.

Bridgeview, Ill. Minneapolis, Minn.

Eagan, Minn.

Aliso Niguel, Calif.

Chicago, Ill. Sioux Falls, S.D. Chicago, Ill. Humphrey, Neb. Castlewood, S.D. Council Bluffs, Iowa Suring, Wis. Lake Elmo, Minn.

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

Ellendale, Minn.

Porter, Ind. Shoreview, Minn.

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

Sioux Falls, S.D. Lake City, Minn.

Dell Rapids, S.D. Huxley, Iowa Volga, S.D. Freeman, S.D. Bloomington, Minn.

Bloomer, Wis.

2014 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL SPRING PROSPECTUS

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

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

Totino-Grace Roosevelt Britton-Hecla Dana Hills Washington Lincoln Dell Rapids Ballard/Iowa Western Sioux Valley Freeman Academy of Holy Angels Bloomer

2014 SPRING ROSTER

2014 NUMERICAL SPRING ROSTER NO. 61 62 63 66 67 68 70 71 72 73 74 75 77 79 80 81 82 83 85 87 88 90 91 92 93 95 96 97 98 98 99

NAME Dylan Seiter Jacob Ohnesorge Mike Shoff Trevor Greger Joe Stephens Charlie Harmon Jason Van Winkle Nick Purcell Taylor Bloom Ryan Ode Kellen Soulek Seth Lansman Andrew Mueller Nick Carr Trevor Wesley Matt Raymond Tanner Lambert Jason Schneider Cam Jones Mitch Vejvoda Connor Orgill Eric Tuschen J.R. Plote Jay Carlson Landon Schultz Mason Leiseth Brad Lyons Lenny Cowans Michael Finocchiaro Shayne Gottlob Tory Dibb

POS OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL WR WR RB WR TE TE WR DL DL K DL DL DL DL P DL DL

HT 6-3 6-3 6-6 6-5 6-4 6-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-6 6-5 6-7 6-4 6-8 5-11 5-9 5-11 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-3 5-10 6-5 6-2

WT 285 270 335 305 290 260 245 295 295 290 300 280 285 310 175 185 240 225 260 250 200 250 240 205 255 235 245 250 195 260 265

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

HOMETOWN Sun Prairie, Wis. Waunakee, Wis. Cambridge, Neb. Wagner, S.D. Brooklyn Park, Minn.

O’Fallon, Ill. Canistota, S.D. Rapid City, S.D. Madison, S.D. Brandon, S.D. Freeman, S.D. Harlan, Iowa Peculiar, Mo. New Brighton, Minn.

Oro Valley, Ariz.

Elkhorn, Neb. North Sioux City, S.D. Andover, Minn.

Eagan, Minn.

Homer Glen, Ill. Parker, Colo.

Sioux Falls, S.D. Phoenix, Ariz.

Parkville, Mo. Mason City, Iowa Hayti, S.D. Port Coquitlam, B.C. Orange, Calif.

Omaha, Neb. Salem, S.D. Brown Deer, Wis.

HIGH SCHOOL/PREV. Sun Prairie Waunakee Cambridge Wagner Champlin Park O’Fallon Canistota Central Madison Brandon Valley Yankton Harlan Community Raymore-Peculiar Totino-Grace Ironwood Ridge Elkhorn Dakota Valley Andover Burnsville Providence Catholic Parker Roosevelt Mountain Pointe Park Hill South Mason City/Iowa Western Hamlin Terry Fox Secondary Villa Park Omaha Westside McCook Central Brown Deer

2014 COACHING STAFF Head Coach: John Stiegelmeier (18th season) Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Eric Eidsness Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Ends: Clint Brown Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers: Josh Davis Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties: Jay Christensen Defensive Tackles/Recruiting Coordinator: Jesse Currier Offensive Line: John Flynn Running Backs: Nic McKissic-Luke Tight Ends: Luke Schleusner Cornerbacks: Dan Jackson

2014 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL SPRING PROSPECTUS

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Sherlock, Jack - 36 Shoff, Mike - 63 Simmons, Freeman - 20 Siverling, Bryce - 60 Soulek, Kellen - 74 Strehlow, Chad - 39 Stephens, Joe - 67 Sumner, Austin - 6 Swallow, Matt - 21 Syrovatka, Justin - 49 Tavares, Melvin - 1 Tjosvold, Joem - 41 Trenhaile, Thayer - 56 Tuschen, Eric - 90 Tusler, Bridgeport - 28 Van Winkle, Jason - 70 Vejvoda, Mitch - 87 Wesley, Trevor - 80 Wiarda, Case - 37 Wieneke, Jake - 19 Witzmann, Bryan - 76 Wright, Dom - 10 Zenner, Zach - 31 Zimmerman, Travis - 55

PLAYERS CLASS

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Seniors - 16 Juniors - 24 Sophomores - 19 Redshirt Freshmen - 31

PLAYERS BY STATE/PROVINCE South Dakota - 25 Minnesota - 15 California - 8 Nebraska - 7 Arizona - 6 Illinois - 6 Iowa - 6 Missouri - 6 Wisconsin - 5 British Columbia - 1 Colorado - 1 Florida - 1 Indiana - 1 Massachusetts - 1 Texas - 1

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SPRING PREVIEW As the South Dakota State University football team gears up for another potential playoff run, the Jackrabbits will use the spring to get healthy, develop depth in some key areas and fine-tune instead of overhauling schemes on both sides of the ball.

“This spring is about mastery rather than installation,” said head coach John Stiegelmeier, who enters his 18th season poised to set the SDSU record for football coaching victories.

Coach Stig has compiled a 111-81 overall record and enters the 2014 season three wins away from passing Ralph Ginn (113-89-9 record from 1947-68) atop the all-time wins chart.

Stiegelmeier estimates the Jackrabbits will implement only half to five-eighths of their total scheme during the 15 allotted practices that make up spring ball.

“We’ll probably have more of a teaching spring than we’ve had in a long time and less of playing the game,” Stiegelmeier said. “We will really focus on making the play — teach it, grade it and depth chart by it.”

However, a number of standout returning players, including senior quarterback Austin Sumner, senior running back Zach Zenner and junior tight end Cam Jones, will be held out of most spring drills while recovering from injuries sustained during the grind of a 14-game season in 2013. All are expected to be back to full strength when fall camp opens in August.

“I would say the last two years and in the six since we’ve gone through the reclassification that there’s been a solidifying of a foundation that we’re going to compete for a conference championship and the expectation is to be in the playoffs,” Stiegelmeier said. “The realistic goal now is compete for a national championship.

The program has matured both in its accomplishments and its expectations.”

OFFENSE 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 one of his goals for spring ball is to identify and develop a reliable backup running back. Junior Reggie Gandy, who gained 297 yards and scored two touchdowns last season, is a leading candidate, but will be pushed by a competitive group that includes sophomores Isaac Rodriguez and Kyle Paris, along with redshirt freshmen Bridgeport Tusler and Brady Mengarelli, the latter of whom 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 and redshirt freshman Dalton Douglas will receive the bulk of reps during spring ball.

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).

Newcomers Jake Wieneke and Connor Orgill also will vie 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 (2-18) also returns.

One schematic change the Jackrabbits are implementing 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.

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.

Charles Elmore moved into the starting lineup at linebacker during the 2013 season, finishing fifth on the team with 67 tackles and adding three interceptions.

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

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2014 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL PROSPECTUS

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

Sophomore Mike Shoff, who will sit out spring ball due to injury, returns at right guard, along with senior Trevor Greger at right tackle.

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 and Andrew Mueller vying 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 also expected to challenge for a starting role. 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 one sophomore in Shayne Gottlob and three redshirt freshmen — Lenny Cowans, Kellen Soulek and Caleb Lang.

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.

Sophomore Jesse Bobbit, who played mostly

on special teams last season, leads the race for the starting Will linebacker position.

Junior Drew Kreutzfeldt (4 tackles) and sophomore Dallas Brown (27 tackles) also return to the linebacking corps, while redshirt freshmen Anthony Gutieerez, Mikias Alipate and Austin Benson also are 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, Jake Gentile returns at free safety after making eight starts and will again be challenged for the starting spot by fellow senior Melvin Tavares. Gentile registered 37 tackles last seaso, while Tavares made 34 stops.

The strong safety position is expected to be patrolled by sophomore Nick Mears, who made 27 tackles in a backup role last season, or redshirt freshman Nick Farina. Junior Mark Pickerel also will vie for time in the secondary.

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 its 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 Tavares and Mengarelli.

The unit will be under new direction this season as secondary coach Jay Christensen and wide receivers coach 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 Tiefenthaler 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

2014 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL PROSPECTUS

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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SPRING DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

QB

6 11 8

^AUSTIN SUMNER, 6-5, 235, Sr., Brandon, S.D. Tyler Finnes, 6-4, 205, Jr., Andover, Minn.

Dalton Douglas, 6-2, 200, R-Fr., Highland, Calif.

DE

36 90 50

Jack Sherlock, 6-4, 240, Sr., Chicago, Ill. Eric Tuschen, 6-5, 250, Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D. Matt Romano, 6-3, 230, So., Laguna Niguel, Calif.

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.

DT

54 98 97

COLE LANGER, 6-2, 285, So., Dell Rapids, S.D. Shayne Gottlob, 6-5, 260, So., Salem, S.D. Lenny Cowans, 6-3, 250, R-Fr., Orange, Calif.

FB

39 27 82

Chad Strehlow, 6-3, 245, Jr., Suring, Wis. Kane Louscher, 6-2, 235, R-Fr., Mason City, Iowa Tanner Lambert, 5-11, 240, R-Fr., North Sioux City, S.D.

NT

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.

43 74 57

Auston LaBlance, 6-3, 245, Sr., Kansas City, Mo. Kellen Soulek, 6-5, 300, R-Fr., Freeman, S.D. Caleb Lang, 6-3, 250, R-Fr., Freeman, S.D.

DE

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.

91 45 93 96

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

Kevin Klocek, 6-3, 230, Sr., Ellendale, Minn.

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

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 (Will)

7 29 58

Jesse Bobbit, 6-2, 215, So., Palatine, Ill. Charles Elmore, 6-1, 220, Jr., Bridgeview, Ill. Mikias Alipate, 6-1, 225, R-Fr., Bloomington, Ill.

TE

85 87 49

^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 (Mike)

33 5 51

T.J. LALLY, 6-0, 225, Jr., Chicago, Ill. Anthony Gutierrez, 6-2, 215, R-Fr., Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Austin Benson, 6-1, 220, R-Fr., Sioux Falls, S.D.

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.

LB (Sam)

29 15 26

CHARLES ELMORE, 6-1, 220, Jr., Bridgeview, Ill. Dallas Brown, 5-11, 190, So., Tucson, Ariz.

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

LG or

61 77 72

Dylan Seiter, 6-3, 285, Jr., Sun Prairie, Wis. ^Andrew Mueller, 6-4, 285, Sr., Peculiar, Mo. Taylor Bloom, 6-4, 295, Jr., Madison, S.D.

C

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

RG

63 64 67

^MIKE SHOFF, 6-6, 335, So., Cambridge, Neb. Travis Zimmerman, 6-4, 285, Jr., Huxley, Iowa Joe Stephens, 6-4, 290, R-Fr., Brooklyn Park, Minn.

RT

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

LCB

25

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

28

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

SS

42 24

Nick Mears, 5-11, 195, So., Milbank, S.D. Nick Farina, 5-11, 190, R-Fr., Phoenix, Ariz.

FS or

38 1 13

JAKE GENTILE, 6-1, 210, Sr., Council Bluffs, Iowa Melvin Tavares, 5-11, 185, Sr., Lynn, Mass.

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, 185, So., Fontana, Calif.

* Returning starters indicated in CAPS ^ Injured player who will be held out or limited during spring ball

SPECIAL TEAMS 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

57 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 Tavares, 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 49

ETHAN SAWYER, 6-2, 205, Sr., Brandon, S.D. Justin Syrovatka, 5-9, 200, Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D.

6

PR

2014 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL SPRING PROSPECTUS

KEY RETURNERS Je Ryan Butler, 5-10, 180, Jr., Cornerback/Punt Returner, Tempe, Ariz.

Je Ryan has been a key contributor both on defense and special teams ... played in all 14 games with five starts ... honorable mention all-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection in 2013 as a punt returner ... took over punt return duties midway through 2013 season and averaged 11.8 yards per attempt ... returned punt 80 yards for touchdown in double-overtime win over Northern Iowa ... recorded five punt returns for 90 yards, including long of 39 yards in Football Championship Subdivision playoff win at Northern Arizona .... also intercepted two passes in win at Northern Arizona en route to sharing team lead for the season with four interceptions ... returned interception 39 yards for touchdown in 2013 season opener versus Butler (Ind.) ... recorded season-high six tackles in back-to-back games against North Dakota and Southeastern Louisiana ... broke up two passes versus North Dakota State ... played in all 13 games and started seven, including both FCS playoff games, during redshirt freshman season in 2012 ... of his 35 tackles, 28 were solo stops ... registered career-high eight tackles, two of which were for loss, and added interception and pass breakup in home win over South Dakota ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics Year 2012 2013 Career

G 13 14 27

Solo 28 20 48

Ast 7 11 18

Total 35 31 66

CAREER STATISTICS

TFL-Yds PBU Int-Yds 2.0-7 2 2-69 1.0-2 6 4-40 3.0-9 8 6-109

LG 39 *39 *39

BK PR-Yds 0 0-0 1 21-247 1 21-247

Avg 0.0 11.8 11.8

LG 0 *80 *80

TD 0 1 1

Cam Jones, 6-5, 255, Jr., Tight End, Eagan, Minn.

Cam will attempt to bounce back after missing second half of 2013 season due to injury ... caught at least one pass in six of seven games he played prior to injury ... caught three passes for 97 yards, including career-long 60-yarder, in 2013 season opener versus Butler (Ind.) ... recorded career-high six receptions for 68 yards in losing effort at Nebraska ... tallied four catches for 70 yards in Hobo Day game versus Southern Illinois ... hauled in two passes for 27 yards, including 24yard touchdown in road win at Western Illinois ... during 2012 season, saw action at both tight end and in the backfield on short-yardage situations ... scored rushing touchdowns in wins over Indiana State, South Dakota and in FCS playoff game against Eastern Illinois .. also scored 8-yard receiving touchdown on final play of first half versus Eastern Illinois Year 2012 2013 Career

Rec 3 18 21

Yds 50 315 365

CAREER STATISTICS

Avg. 16.7 17.5 17.4

TD 1 1 2

LG 36 60 60

Rush Yds 7 24 0 0 7 24

Avg. 3.4 0.0 3.4

TD 3 0 3

LG 10 0 10

T.J. Lally, 6-0, 220, Jr., Linebacker, Chicago, Ill. T.J. has posted back-to-back strong seasons in starting all 27 games over the past two seasons ... ranked second on the team in tackles in 2013 with 89 tackles, including 6.5 for loss ... registered season-high 10 tackles, including two for loss, in Beef Bowl victory over Southeastern Louisiana, starting a streak of seven games with at least six tackles ... tipped pass that led to game-saving interception in road win at North Dakota ... posted six tackles, including momentum-shifting safety, in Football Championship Subdivision playoff win at Northern Arizona ... credited with seven tackles and fumble recovery in playoff game at Eastern Washington ... made an immediate impact for the Jackrabbit football team during the 2012 season as he was named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team and was a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award as the top freshman in the Football Championship Subdivision ... honored on all-MVFC Second Team ... finished second on the team with 107 tackles and shared team lead with six sacks... registered double figures in tackles five times, starting with 10-tackle, four-sack performance in home opener versus UC Davis ... also recovered a fumble against UC Daivis to be named MVFC Newcomer of the Week for the first of three times ... named MVFC Defensive Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week for efforts versus Indiana State in which he tallied 10 tackles, intercepted a pass and broke up two other pass attempts ... recorded career-high 11 tackles in 2012 playoff loss at North Dakota State ... elected team captain for 2014 season Year 2012 2013 Career

G 13 14 27

Solo 73 50 123

Ast 34 39 73

Total 107 89 196

CAREER STATISTICS

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

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

PBU 6 2 8

Int-Yds 2-31 0-0 2-31

2014 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL SPRING PROSPECTUS

BK 0 0 0

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

FF 2 1 2 7

KEY RETURNERS Cole Langer, 6-2, 285, So., Defensive Tackle, Dell Rapids, S.D. Cole made an immediate impact for the Jackrabbits in 2013, earning a starting role midway through his true freshman season ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team ... played in all 14 games with six starts ... made four solo tackles in win at Western Illinois ... registered four tackles in first career start, versus Northern Iowa ... recorded four tackles, including tackle for loss, in regular season finale at Youngstown State ... tallied career high for tackles in consecutive Football Championship Subdivision playoff games, notching six stops with a sack at Northern Arizona and seven tackles at Eastern Washington ... grandson of Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Jim Langer ... father, Tracy, and uncles, Craig and Russ, all played baseball at SDSU Year 2013 Career

G 14 14

CAREER STATISTICS

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

QBH 2 2

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

Jason put together the best season by a Jackrabbit wide receiver during the Division I era in 2013 , recording a schoolrecord 78 catches for 1,088 yards ... first-team all-Missouri Valley Football Conference honoree and a member of the Capital One Academic All-America First Team ... also named team’s offensive MVP and recipient of Scholar-Athlete Award ... caught at least four passes in 13 of 14 games ... topped 100-yard mark on three occasions, including 10-catch, 167-yard, two-touchdown performance in season opener against Butler (Ind.) ... began streak of six consecutive games with a touchdown by catching seven passes for 118 yards at Western Illinois ... hauled in seven passes for 110 yards and a touchdown versus Indiana State ... scored two touchdowns in road win at South Dakota ... elected team captain for 2014 season Year 2011 2012 2013 Career

Rec 18 19 78 115

Yds 187 253 1,088 1,528

CAREER STATISTICS

Avg. 10.4 13.3 13.9 13.3

TD 2 2 10 14

LG 32 *46 42 *46

PR 0 5 1 6

Yds 0 8 34 42

Avg. 0.0 1.6 34.0 7.0

LG 0 7 34 34

*denotes touchdown

Austin Sumner, 6-5, 235, Sr., Quarterback, Brandon, S.D. Austin is expected to sit out most of spring ball as he recuperates from injury, but is expected to be back at full strength in the fall for his fourth season as the starting quarterback ... already holds Jackrabbit career records for passing yards (7,824), completions (631) and attempts (1,085), and stands seven touchdown passes away from the SDSU career lead ... honorable mention all-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection in 2013 ... holds three of the top 10 single-season passing totals in school history ... started all 14 games last season and has made 34 career starts, posting a 22-12 record ... has eight career games of 300-plus yards passing, including two during 2013 season .... completed 22-of-32 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns in season opener against Butler (Ind.) ... also threw three touchdown passes in Jackrabbit wins against Western Illinois and Northern Iowa ... scrambled for go-ahead 20-yard touchdown run in Beef Bowl win over Southeastern Louisiana ... began string of five consecutive games with 200-plus yards passing in Hogo 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 ... completed 26-of-40 passes for 315 yards and a touchdown in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Eastern Washington ... threw for career-high five touchdowns, going 19-for-28 for 351 yards in 2012 Hobo Day victory over Youngstown State ... put together a record-setting freshman season for the Jackrabbits in 2011 ... named Missouri Valley Football Conference Freshman of the Year after setting league freshman mark with 2,382 passing yards ... finished third in the balloting for the inaugural Jerry Rice Award as the top freshman in the Football Championship Subdivision ... tied SDSU single-game record with 37 completions (37of-54) for 354 yards versus nationally ranked Northern Iowa during freshman season ... recorded career-high 377 yards passing with four touchdowns at Missouri State in 2011 ... again threw for four touchdowns, completing 16-of-28 passes for 328 yards, in 2011 Hobo Day victory over Southern Illinois ... three-time team captain (2012, 2013, 2014) Year 2011 2012 2013 Career

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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

CAREER STATISTICS

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

2014 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL SPRING PROSPECTUS

Yds -71 -63 -12 -146

TD LG 3 19 0 24 2 26 5 26

KEY RETURNERS Justin Syrovatka, 5-9, 200, Sr., Kicker, Sioux Falls, S.D. Justin has put together a record-setting career during his first three seasons with the Jackrabbits ... holds the SDSU singleseason records for most consecutive made extra points (33) and total extra points (49) ... also 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 during the 2013 campaign ... enters senior season tied for second place in career field goals with 36 ... went 2-for-3 on field goals, matching career long with 48-yarder at Nebraska during 2013 season ... went 3-for-3 with long of 35 yards in win over Indiana State ... combined to go 2-for-3 on field goal attempts in Football Championship Subdivision playoff games at Northern Arizona and Eastern Washington ... recorded one of the finest seasons ever by a Jackrabbit kicker during the 2012 season, earning honorable mention all-Missouri Valley Football Conference accolades ... connected on 18-of-22 field goals ... 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 attempts ... made three field goals in a game three times, starting with a Sept. 8, 2012, 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 2012 FCS playoff victory over Eastern Illinois ... was pressed into duty during freshman season in 2011 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 2011Hobo Day victory over Southern Illinois Year 2011 2012 2013 Career

FGM 6 18 12 36

FGA 10 22 20 52

CAREER STATISTICS

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 84 85 210

Zach Zenner, 6-0, 220, Sr., Running Back, Eagan, Minn.

Zach has excelled both on the football field and in the classroom during his Jackrabbit career ... has been a consensus AllAmerica selection each of the past two seasons and a two-time finalist for the Walter Payton Award as the top player in the Football Championship Subdivision ... two-time Capital One Academic All-American, earning second-team 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 ... team captain in 2013 and again in 2014 ... is one of only two players in FCS history to rush for two 2,000-yard seasons, posting 2,044 yards in 2012 and 2,015 yards in 2013 ... led the FCS in rushing during 2012 season with an average of 157.2 yards per game ... member of All-America teams sponsored

by American Football Coaches Association, Sports Network, Associated Press, College Sporting News and Walter Camp Football Foundation in each of the last two seasons ... ranked second among FCS players for total rushing yards and third with average of 143.9 yards per game in 2013 ... topped the 100-yard mark in 12 of 14 games last season, including three games with 200-plus yards ... has rushed for 100-plus yards in 21 career games ... opened 2013 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, 112yard, two-touchdown effort in Hobo Day game versus Southern Illinois ... scored on 80-yard run as part of 21-carry, 133yard performance at Western Illinois ... closed regular season by rushing 29 times for 186 yards and two touchdowns at Youngstown State ... opened playoffs with 30-carry, 249-yard performance at Northern Arizona, including 87-yard touchdown run in second quarter ... also scored on 34-yard run in win at NAU ... finished fourth on team with 21 receptions, totaling 251 receiving yards 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-touchdown outings against Southeastern Louisiana and Youngstown State ... repeat selection to FCS Athletic Directors Association Academic All-Star Team ... ... opened 2012 season with 23-carry, 183-yard performance at Kansas that included school-record 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 ...... rolled up school-record 295 yards on 33 carries in 2012 FCS playoff opener versus Eastern Illinois, scoring three touchdowns on runs of 68, 4 and 7 yards ... named to MVFC All-Newcomer Team in 2011, tallying 1,354 all-purpose yards Year 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

CAREER STATISTICS

LG 45 *99 *87 *99

Rec 18 28 21 67

Yds 130 197 251 578

Avg 7.2 7.0 12.0 8.6

TD 2 0 2 4

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

*Denotes touchdown

2014 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL SPRING PROSPECTUS

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2014 SIGNEES South Dakota State University head football coach John Stiegelmeier announced on Feb. 5 that 21 student-athletes — 19 high school standouts and two junior college transfers — have signed a National Letter of Intent, officially committing to play football for the Jackrabbits starting in the fall.

“We really feel we have put together a great class,” Stiegelmeier said. “We were able to fill our needs with a number of student-athletes who have the ability, desire and commitment to win a championship at SDSU. I am again extremely appreciative of all the hard work of our assistant coaches in putting this class together.”

The 2014 recruiting class consists of: • Christian Banasiak, 6-3, 230, defensive end, Cape Coral, Fla. (Island Coast H.S.) Banasiak was a four-year letterman and threeyear starter who began his prep career at Riverdale High School before transferring to Island Coast High School. As a senior, he earned first-team all-area honors and was an honorable mention all-state selection after tallying 77 tackles, nine sacks and two forced fumbles. Banasiak also caught two passes for 49 yards. An honor student, he has been invited to play in Miami Dade vs. Florida Nike All-Star Game.

• Malik Bondon, 6-0, 215, linebacker, Quincy, Ill. (Quincy H.S.) Bondon was a three-year starter and two-time captain for Quincy High School, playing on a state runner-up team as a junior. He tallied 121 total tackles, including 83 solo stops, during his senior season, when he earned first-team allstate honors and was regional defensive player of the year.

He plans to major in sports management.

• Jordan Brown, 6-1, 175, wide receiver, Scottsdale, Ariz. (Paradise Valley H.S.) Brown 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 allstate as a senior, totaling 68 catches for 968 yards and 14 touchdowns. Brown also tallied 400 punt return yards with three touchdowns and added two interceptions as a senior. In addition, he played on a state championship basketball team and has competed in track and field.

Brown intends to major in athletic training.

• Joe Carbis, 6-6, 260, offensive lineman, Council Bluffs, Iowa (Abraham Lincoln H.S.) Carbis earned all-district honors on both sides of the ball during his prep career at Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

He was second-team all-district selection as a defensive lineman as a junior, then earned the

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same recognition as an offensive lineman during his senior season.

Carbis plans to major in exercise science.

A member of the National Honor Society and an honoree on the all-Northwest Iowa Academic Team, Kern plans to pursue a pharmacy degree.

• Trey Carr, 5-11, 175, cornerback, Omaha, Neb. (Burke H.S.) Carr excelled at Burke High School in Omaha, earning Metro Player of the Year honors from the Omaha World Herald. He also was a first-team all-state selection and first-team Super State honoree.

Carr intends to pursue a degree in health science.

• Tyler Lindsey, 5-9, 180, cornerback, Owasso, Okla. (Owasso H.S.) Lindsey had a nose for the football as a threeyear starter for Owasso High School. A two-time all-metro and all-conference selection, he notched 12 interceptions and broke up more than 40 passes during his prep career, adding 135 tackles and two punt returns for touchdowns.

• Andre Chisley, 6-2, 220, defensive end, Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins H.S.) Chisley started three seasons at Hopkins High School and served as a team captain as a senior, when he eared first-team all-conference honors and was named team defensive most valuable player. Chisley is under consideration to play in Minnesota’s North-South All-Star Game this summer.

He also has been a member of the varsity wrestling team for two years.

• Chris Little, 6-2, 195, quarterback, Evanston, Ill. (Evanston Township H.S.) Little started at quarterback for two seasons at Evanston Township High School in suburban Chicago. He threw for 954 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior, while also running for three touchdowns. During his senior season, Little completed 58 percent of his passes for 1,565 yards en route to earning all-conference recognition.

He plans to pursue a major in finance or accounting.

• J.T. Hassell, 5-11, 195, linebacker, Titusville, Fla. (Astronaut H.S.) Hassell recorded more than 100 tackles in each of his varsity seasons between Titusville and Astronaut high schools. He earned all-conference, all-Space Coast and second-team allstate honors during a prep career in which he forced 20 fumbles, intercepted five passes and scored four touchdowns.

He plans to major in mechanical engineering.

• Tywan Ramsey, 6-4, 280, defensive lineman, Milwaukee, Wis. (Milwaukee Mesmer H.S.) Ramsey earned first-team all-conference and all-regional honors as a defensive end for the conference championship team for the Milwaukee Mesmer/Shorewood football team. He also received all-suburban recognition after recording 79 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss and five sacks.

Ramsey intends to major in nursing.

• Quinten Hunt, 6-2, 185, wide receiver, Buckeye, Ariz. (Buckeye Union H.S.) Hunt got the job done both on the field and in the classroom at Buckeye Union High School.

He was a first-team all-Division III honoree in football after catching 37 passes for 736 yards with seven touchdowns. Hunt displayed big-play ability in other areas of the field as he rushed 19 times for 356 yards and three touchdowns, and notched punt and kickoff for touchdowns.

Defensively, Hunt was credited with 17 solo tackles and three interceptions.

For his work in the classroom, Hunt was named to the 2013 All-Academic Football Team and was a second-team scholar athlete. He plans to major in education, history and religion.

• Thor Riemer, 6-5, 275, offensive lineman, Osceola, Wis. (Osceola, H.S.) Riemer 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. He also has competed in track and field and wrestling. Riemer was a state qualifier in the shot put as a junior and is a four-year starter on the varsity wrestling squad, going undefeated in conference wrestling matches as a junior.

An honor student, he intends to major in either finance or psychology.

• Chase Kern, 6-3, 225, defensive end, Sioux City, Iowa (Sioux City East H.S.) Kern excelled both on the field and in the classroom at Sioux City East High School.

During his senior season, he recorded 116 tackles, including 17 tackles for loss and seven sacks, en route to earning first-team all-district and all-Siouxland honors, as well as secondteam all-state accolades from both the Des Moines Register and the Iowa Newspaper Association.

• Alex Romenesko, 6-0, 185, safety, Pewaukee, Wis. (Arrowhead H.S.) Romenesko was a member of back-to-back state championship teams at Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wis. A starter since his sophomore season, he played at strong safety, outside linebacker and cornerback, earning second-team all-conference honors as a junior.

Romenesko missed his senior season due to injury.

He plans to major in business or sports science.

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2014 SIGNEES • Landon Schultz, 6-2, 250, defensive end, Mason City, Iowa (Mason City H.S./Iowa Western C.C.) Schultz joins the Jackrabbits after a successful junior college career at Iowa Western Community College. He played at defensive end for the highly successful Iowa Western program that posted a 23-1 record over two seasons and won the 2012 Junior College national title. During the 2013 season, Schultz was credited with 27 tackles and three sacks. He is a 2011 graduate of Mason City High School, where he was a twotime first-team all-conference selection and allarea honoree.

Schultz plans to pursue a degree in business.

• Makiah Slade, 6-1, 200, linebacker, Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Northeast H.S.) Slade played on both sides of the ball at Lincoln Northeast High School, where he earned all-city, all-conference and second-team Super State honors. As a senior, he rushed for 900 yards and 11 touchdowns. Slade also served as a team captain was named defensive MVP of Nebraska Top 50 Combine.

He plans to pursue a degree in criminal justice.

• Isaac Wallace, 6-1, 195, running back, Ralston, Neb. (Ralston H.S.) Wallace 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. Wallace rushed for 2,549 yards, averaging 9.17 yards per carry and 231.7 yards per game. During the 2013 season, Wallace scored 37 rushing touchdowns and two more receiving, and went on to set state playoff single-game records with 404 yards and eight touchdowns.

A member of the National Honor Society, he intends to major in either pre-medicine or engineering.

• Tyler Weir, 6-4, 280, offensive lineman, Arvada, Colo. (Pomona H.S.) Weir was a four-year starter between Dolores and Pomona high schools. He earned all-conference honors three times and was named lineman of the year on two occasions. Weir also has competed in basketball, baseball and track, playing for a two league championship teams in baseball.

Weir plans to major in sports management.

• A.J. Westrude, 6-1, 210, fullback, Prior Lake, Minn. (Lakeville South H.S.) Westrude played both at linebacker and running back at Lakeville South High School, where he named to all-conference and all-Metro squads after leading team in tackles, fumble recoveries and defensive touchdowns scored.

He plans to major in entrepreneurial studies.

• Zach Zanello, 6-6, 215, tight end, Rockford, Ill. (Rockford Lutheran H.S.) Zanello was a three-year starter and an allconference selection his junior and senior seasons for Rockford Lutheran High School. He 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, when he also served as a team captain.

A member of the National Honor Society and a two-time academic all-state selection, Zanello plans to major in either biology or engineering.

• Travis Zimmerman, 6-4, 285, offensive lineman, Huxley, Iowa (Ballard H.S./Iowa Western C.C.) Zimmerman was a key player for the highly successful Iowa Western Community College team the last two seasons. He earned first-team

all-conference honors on the offensive line for a program that combined for a 23-1 record and won the 2012 Junior College national title.

An academic honor squad selection at Iowa Western, Zimmerman graduated in 2011 from Ballard High School, where he was an all-area and all-state selection in football.

In addition, nine other high school standouts have been accepted for admission to South Dakota State and plan to join the Jackrabbit football program in the fall. The list of committed players includes: • Dalton Cox, 6-1, 200, linebacker, Aberdeen, S.D. (Roncalli H.S.); • Emmanuel Ehrich, 6-1, 195, linebacker, Maple Grove, Minn. (Maple Grove H.S.); • J.J. Hejna, 6-4, 205, wide receiver, Tabor, S.D. (Yankton H.S.); • Jackson Love, 5-10, 215, running back, Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk Catholic H.S.); • Zach Morehead, 6-4, 270, offensive lineman, Tea, S.D. (Tea H.S.); • Noah St. Pierre, 6-2, 175, cornerback, Wagner, S.D. (Wagner H.S.); • Dakota Thorstenson, 6-5, 200, defensive end, Selby, SD. (Selby Area H.S.); • Jacob VanderHeiden, 6-4, 275, offensive lineman, Hutchinson, Minn. (Hutchinson H.S.); • Keith Wolverton, 6-1, 185, quarterback, Seward, Neb. (Seward H.S.) South Dakota State finished the 2013 season with a 9-5 overall record, including a 5-3 mark in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, and made its second consecutive appearance in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

The Jackrabbits ended the season ranked 13th in the Sports Network media poll and 14th in the FCS Coaches’ Poll.

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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

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

*denotes touchdown

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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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

|-------- PATs --------| KICK RUSH RCV PASS 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 49-50 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 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 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 0-0 0 0-0 49-50 0-0 0 0-2 35-40 0-1 2 2-2

2ND 3RD 75 91 87 92

4TH 104 70

OT 9 6

TOT 405 330

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DXP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

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

LG *82 *39 *89 31 17 15 *52 21 6 1 *89 33

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

NO. 1 1 2 2

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 OPPONENT OVERALL 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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4TH QTR 6:14 8:44 6:11 4:55 4:04 7:39 7:42 8:10 6:29 8:10 8:44 11:49 9:43 4:00 102:34 7:19 107:25 7:40

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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

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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--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

18/33 61-573/85-799

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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2013 STATISTICS 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

TEAM GAME HIGHS

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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North Dakota State [142] Towson (Md.) Eastern Washington Eastern Illinois New Hampshire Southeastern Louisiana Coastal Carolina (S.C.) Montana Fordham (N.Y.) Jacksonville State (Ala.) McNeese State (La.) Maine Black South Dakota State Sam Houston State (Texas) Northern Arizona Bethune-Cookman (Fla.) Tennessee State Youngstown State (Ohio) Samford (Ala.) Montana State Southern Utah Furman (S.C.) Chattanooga (Tenn.)

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3,550 3,401 3,233 3,015 2,880 2,716 2,707 2,386 2,167 2,135 2,067 1,962 1,921 1,879 1,672 1,310 1,277 787 783 758 591 540 413 353 347

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.)

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500 478 453 417 409 369 361 309 307 299 297 266 258 252 238 183 181 135 117 99 82 80 63 58 56

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.

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2013 GAME RECAPS – GAME 1 –

#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

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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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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.

– GAME 2 –

#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)

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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

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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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run. Zenner finished the first quarter with 123 yards on 10 carries.

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

SDSU 25 38-227 238 29-19-2 67-465

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NEB 34 51-335 310 26-21-0 77-645

2013 GAME RECAPS 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

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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2013 GAME RECAPS Baker led the Fighting Leatherneck offense with 112 yards on 27 carries. Norvell completed 9-of-23 passes for 118 yards, but was intercepted four times. Joey Borsellino caught a team-high three passes for 40 yards.

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.

– GAME 8 –

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 Punts (Number-Avg)

SDSU 17 31-109 265 35-21-2 66-374 0-0 5-30 3-76 4-26 4-38.0

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2013 GAME RECAPS Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

0-0 3-32 33:26 4 of 14 2 of 2 3-5 2-14

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 • Saluki 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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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.

– GAME 10 –

#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 Indiana State Nov. 9 at blustery Coughlin-Alumni Stadium.

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2013 GAME RECAPS 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 Punt Returns-Yards

ISU 10 38-105 56 22-7-1 60-161 0-0 1-3

SDSU 22 45-175 207 25-16-0 70-382 0-0 4-8

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

4-57 0-0 9-28.8 2-0 3-28 27:29 4 of 16 1 of 2 0-1 4-34

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 momentum swung one final time in the Jackrabbits’ favor as Winston

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2013 GAME RECAPS 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.

SDSU established a punishing running game early and rolled up a

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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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2013 GAME RECAPS TEAM STATISTICS SDSU FIRST DOWNS 22 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 53-312 PASSING YDS (NET) 170 Passes Att-Comp-Int 19-15-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 72-482 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-10 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-41 Interception Returns-Yards 2-15 Punts (Number-Avg) 2-34.5 Fumbles-Lost 5-1 Penalties-Yards 6-50 Possession Time 40:04 Third-Down Conversions 10 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-14

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.: 15,077)

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 outrunning 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 second-round action of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

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2013 GAME RECAPS 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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CAREER, SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS CAREER PASSING YARDS 1.

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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

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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

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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

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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................................1,266

CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE

1. Austin Sumner, 2011-present ............7,678 2. Ted Wahl, 1985-88................................7,245 3. Josh Ranek, 1997-2001 ........................6,745 4. Ryan Berry, 2005-08 ............................5,971 5. Andy Rennerfeldt, 1997-2000..............5,765 6. Gary Maffett, 1977-79..........................5,282 7. Todd McDonald, 1990-93 ....................5,248 8. Brad Nelson, 2001-04 ..........................5,218 9. Mike Busch, 1984-85 ..........................4,933 10. Dan Fjeldheim, 1999-2002 ..................4,785 -------------------------------------------------------------Zach Zenner, 2011-present ................4,529

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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

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 -------------------------------------------------------------Jason Schneider, 2011-present..............115

SINGLE-SEASON RECEPTIONS

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

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS 1. Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1983-86 ....................3,621 2. Josh Davis, 2002-05..............................3,192 3. JaRon Harris, 2005-08..........................2,241 4. Rusty Lenners, 1993-96........................1,942 5. Aaron Rollin, 2009-12..........................1,878 6. J.D. Berreth, 1986-88............................1,868 7. Glen Fox, 2006-09 ................................1,832 8. Mike Myers, 1990-93 ..........................1,818 9. Mike Ethier, 1981-83............................1,816 10. Brandon Hubert, 2010-13 ....................1,766 -------------------------------------------------------------Jason Schneider, 2011-present ........1,528

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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

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 ..................................23

SINGLE-SEASON FIELD GOALS 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

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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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Ryan Berry, 2005-08..................................56 Austin Sumner, 2011-present ..................50 Brad Nelson, 2001-04................................47 Ted Wahl, 1985-88 ....................................43 Ron Meyer, 1963-65 ..................................41 Todd McDonald, 1990-93..........................36 Noel Bouché, 1996-98 ..............................36 8. Dan Fjeldheim, 1999-2002........................32 Andy Rennerfeldt, 1997-2000 ..................32 10. Mike Busch, 1984-85 ................................31

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2013 AWARDS

ZACH ZENNER

JASON SCHNEIDER

R.C. KILGORE

JE RYAN BUTLER

WINSTON WRIGHT

Team Most Valuable Player

Offensive MVP Scholar-Athlete Award

Defensive MVP

Special Teams MVP

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 Tavares 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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2013 AWARDS

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

BRANDON HUBERT

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 ALLACADEMIC FIRST TEAM • Jason Schneider • Taylor Suess • Zach Zenner MVFC ALL-ACADEMIC SECOND TEAM • Brandon Hubert MVFC ALL-ACADEMIC HONORABLE MENTION • R.C. Kilgore • Ethan Sawyer CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT • Brandon Hubert • Jason Schneider • Taylor Suess • 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

TAYLOR SUESS

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NEW FACILITIES The South Dakota State University football program will benefit from the addition of two new facilities in the near future.

Currently under construction, the SanfordJackrabbit Athletic Complex will serve as the indoor practice facility for the Jackrabbit football team.

The Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, which is connected to the Dykhouse StudentAthlete Center directly north of CoughlinAlumni Stadium, is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2014. The facility will be comprised of two distinct floor areas covering more than 164,000 square feet — an indoor practice and competition space of more than 149,000 square feet and a human performance space 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 synthetic turf. Additional space is dedicated for sports medicine, athletic training, strength and conditioning, physical therapy, hydrotherapy, observation rooms and office facilities. Seating will accommodate about 1,000 spectators.

The project’s Preliminary Facility Statement was approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents in June 2011, with the Facility Program Plan approved in October 2012. The project, whis is part of South Dakota State University’s 2025 Master Plan for Athletic Facilities, was later approved by the South Dakota Legislature through SB 11 in early 2013.

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 and other anonymous donors have made this transformational facility a reality. The project was part of SDSU’s “It Starts With STATE”: A campaign for South Dakota State University. The six-year campaign raised more than $255 million for students, faculty, facilities, athletics and other university programs.

Groundbreaking for the project was held in late August 2013.

The Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex was designed by Kansas City-based Crawford Architects, LLC, and Architecture Incorporated of Sioux Falls. Henry Carlson Company of Sioux Falls has been awarded the bid to serve as general contractor for the project.

Also on the horizon is the construction of a new football stadium to replace CoughlinAlumni Stadium, which has served as the home field for Jackrabbit football since 1962.

The proposed Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, which would be built on the existing CoughlinAlumni Stadium site, would seat between 18,500 and 20,000 spectators, with nearly 2,000 seats designated as premium club seats or within

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The final beam of the steel support structure for the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex was raised in late March. The facility will serve as a competition venue for the South Dakota State University indoor track and field teams, as well as an indoor practice site for a variety of sports teams, including football. Also housed in the facility will be additional space for strength and conditioning, sports medicine and physical therapy. suites. Total cost of the project, which would be done in phases and completed prior to the 2016 season, is estimated between $60 and $65 million. The new stadium is being designed to provide a memorable game-day experience for student-athletes and fans, all within available resources.

Lead gifts totaling $12.5 million were received in October 2013 from Sioux Falls banker Dana Dykhouse and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford. Subsequent financial commitments have brought the total raised for the project to nearly $20 million. The remaining amount — up to $38 million — would be

financed through the issuance of revenue bonds by the South Dakota Building Authority. Bonds would be paid back through ticket sales, suite agreements, advertising, sponsorships and other revenue streams.

In addition, the stadium will serve as the new location for the University Police Department.

In December 2013, the South Dakota Board of Regents approved the facility plan and advanced the project to the South Dakota Legislature for final approval. Senate Bill 15 was signed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard in late March.

Construction on the new Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium is scheduled to begin following the 2014 season and be completed prior to the start of the 2016 campaign. The new stadium, which will cost up to $65 million, will be built in phases on the existing Coughlin-Alumni Stadium site and will feature a number of amenities, including premium club seating and suites. The stadium is proposed to seat between 18,500 and 20,000 spectators.

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ASSISTANT COACHES

Clint Brown

John Flynn

• Co-Defensive Coordinator • Defensive Ends Coach Sixth season at SDSU Alma Mater: Nebraska, 1996

• Offensive Line Coach Third season at SDSU Alma Mater: Oklahoma, 2004

Jay Christensen

Dan Jackson

• Co-Special Teams Coordinator • Defensive Backs Coach Fourth season at SDSU Alma Mater: Nebraska-Kearney, 1999

• Cornerbacks Coach Third season at SDSU Alma Mater: Nebraska-Omaha, 2008

Jesse Currier

Nic McKissic-Luke

• Defensive Tackles Coach • Recruiting Coordinator Fifth season at SDSU Alma Mater: South Dakota State, 2008

• Running Backs Coach Second season at SDSU Alma Mater: Alabama A&M, 2006

Josh Davis

Jimmy Rogers

• Co-Special Teams Coordinator • Wide Receivers Coach Sixth season at SDSU Alma Mater: South Dakota State, 2006

• Linebackers Coach Second season at SDSU Alma Mater: South Dakota State, 2009

Eric Eidsness

Luke Schleusner

• Offensive Coordinator • Quarterbacks Coach Fifth season at SDSU Alma Mater: Univ. of Sioux Falls, 1992

• Tight Ends Coach First season at SDSU Alma Mater: North Dakota, 2002

2014 SCHEDULE Aug. 30

at Missouri

TBA

Sept. 6

CAL POLY

TBA

Sept. 13

at Southern Utah

Sept. 20

WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH [Beef Bowl]

Sept. 27

Open

Oct. 4

*at Illinois State

2 p.m.

Oct. 11

*MISSOURI STATE [Hall of Fame Game]

6 p.m.

Oct. 18

*at Northern Iowa

Oct. 25

*YOUNGSTOWN STATE [Hobo Day]

Nov. 1

*at North Dakota State [Dakota Marker]

Nov. 8

*at Indiana State

Nov. 15

*WESTERN ILLINOIS [Military Appreciation]

2 p.m.

Nov. 22

*SOUTH DAKOTA [Showdown Series]

2 p.m.

* Missouri Valley Football Conference game All starting times Central Time unless noted

6 p.m. MT 6 p.m.

TBA 2 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

TBA