South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newspaper Since 1885

The Collegian

Jacks dominate Colorado State to win season opener

Jacks dominate Colorado State to win season opener

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor (He/Him) September 7, 2021

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits opened their football season Friday with a 42-23 rout of Colorado State at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado. SDSU looked dominant from the start, earning their...

Jacks open season in Colorado

Jacks open season in Colorado

Skyler Jackson, Sports Reporter (He/him) September 1, 2021

Coming off its first-ever national title game appearance, expectations are high for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits as they prepare for their Friday, Sep. 3 season debut against Colorado State. Since...

Its important to mix up your exercise routine. These students play intramural inner tube water polo in the Wellness Center pool. 

Students connect through intramurals

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor (He/Him) August 24, 2021

Whether you were a former varsity athlete in high school or have never played organized sports before, joining an intramural league could prove to be an excellent decision for you. College is a big transition...

Drive for success; Q&A with fall sports coaches

Drive for success; Q&A with fall sports coaches

Evan Patzwald, Assistant Sports Editor (He/Him) August 24, 2021

Last spring’s athletics season presented many challenges, and long stretches of postponements had many different sports looking like their season would get canceled. But everyone made it to the end,...

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Jackrabbits fall short in National title game

Skyler Jackson, Sports Editor May 17, 2021

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits 2021 spring football season came to an end Sunday after falling short in the Football Championship Subdivision national championship game to Sam Houston State University...

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Jackrabbits cruise past Holy Cross and advance in the playoffs

Skyler Jackson, Sports Reporter (He/Him) April 25, 2021

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team will move on in the 2021 FCS playoffs after defeating Holy Cross in the first round 31-3 Saturday at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings.  The top-seeded...

Jacks upset NDSU for Dakota Marker and Valley title

Jacks upset NDSU for Dakota Marker and Valley title

Skyler Jackson, Sports Reporter (He/him) April 20, 2021

A share of the Missouri Valley Conference title and the Dakota Marker were on the line Saturday when the South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated North Dakota State 27-17 in Fargo, North Dakota. The fourth-ranked...

Dakota Marker game set for this weekend

Dakota Marker game set for this weekend

Skyler Jackson, Sports Reporter (He/him) April 13, 2021

A share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference title and the Dakota Marker is at stake this weekend as South Dakota State heads to Fargo to take on North Dakota State. The game was initially set to...

Dakota Marker game postponed to April 17

Dakota Marker game postponed to April 17

Skyler Jackson, Sports Reporter (He/him) March 30, 2021

This Saturday’s Dakota Marker football game between South Dakota State and North Dakota State in Fargo, North Dakota, has been postponed due to ongoing COVID-19 issues within the Bison program. The...

Jackrabbits crush Western Illinois in home opener

Jackrabbits crush Western Illinois in home opener

Skyler Jackson, Sports Reporter March 8, 2021

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits played near-flawless football in their home opener, cruising to a 45-10 win against Western Illinois Saturday, March 6.  After struggling over the past couple of...

Jacks second-half struggles lead to loss at North Dakota

Skyler Jackson, Sports Reporter February 28, 2021

Offensive struggles and crucial second-half mistakes led to the South Dakota State football team falling 28-17 to North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND Saturday. After a first half that saw the No. 3 Jackrabbits...

Jacks open football season with last-second win at UNI

Jacks open football season with last-second win at UNI

Skyler Jackson, Sports Reporter February 20, 2021

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits opened their football season in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Friday with a dramatic 24-20 win against Northern Iowa.    After trailing 17-7 at halftime, the No....

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