The South Dakota State Jackrabbits will be hitting the field on Thursday, August 31 against Western Oregon for the first time as the defending FCS National Champions. They also step out on the field without head coach John Stiegelmeier since the 1996 season.
Jimmy Rogers takes over as the new head coach after being the defensive coordinator of the year in 2022 helping lead the Jacks to the best rushing defense in the country allowing only 88.1 yards per game. One thing that will already help the Jacks in a title defense is the roster. Rogers says there aren’t many changes to the roster…
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South Dakota State will open up the season at home against Western Oregon on Thursday, August 31 with kickoff at 7:00 from Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.