“I’ve had blue and yellow run in my “Being a Jackrabbit means being part of blood my whole life. My father and something great, something bigger and sister both played for the Jackrabbits better than I could be by myself. It and it is an honor to keep the tradition means putting the team first and alive. It has been a pleasure to play for giving everything to make the team every one of my coaches and I look better. It is an awesome feeling to put forward to one last season.” on the Jackrabbit uniform on Saturdays knowing that I contributed to something great — a feeling not many people get to experience.” “To me, being a Jackrabbit is having the absolute drive and dedication to become a champion.” SENIOR PERSPECTIVES

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“To be a Jackrabbit is to belong to something “We’re always trying to get to that larger than yourself. It’s like being part of a next level and the only way we can family: the staff, the teammates, the fans, the accomplish that is to sell out for your friends. The experience and memories team and give everything you have, become a part of you and help develop who every time you get a chance. It’s really you are as a person. Once a Jackrabbit ... the only way — The Jackrabbit Way.” always a Jackrabbit.”

SDSU Quick Facts

ECAP DEFENSIVE LINE/SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR: Rob 2007 R STATE OVERALL RECORD: 7-4 Sarvis (fourth year) UNIVERSITY INFORMATION CONFERENCE RECORD: 4-0 (first place in Great West Alma Mater: Norwich (Vt.), 1998 Office Phone: (605) 688-4108 Location: Brookings, S.D. Football Conference) Enrollment: 11,706 (fall 2007) E-Mail: [email protected] HOME RECORD: 5-1 Colors: Yellow and Blue AWAY RECORD: 2-3 LINEBACKERS/RECRUITING COORDINATOR: Clark Lea Nickname: Jackrabbits FINAL RANKING: 19th (Sports Network)/22nd (FCS) (second year) Affiliation: NCAA Division I Football 2007 GAME RESULTS Alma Mater: Vanderbilt (Tenn.), 2004 Championship Subdivision Office Phone: (605) 688-5531 Aug. 30 at Western (4 OT) L, 26-29 Conference: Missouri Valley Football Sept. 8 at Youngstown State () L, 17-23 E-Mail: [email protected] Conference Sept. 15 Northern L, 17-31 GRADUATE ASSISTANT-DEFENSE: Leon Douglas : Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Sept. 22 State W, 38-3 (second year) (15,000 capacity) Sept. 29 Stephen F. Austin (Texas) W, 45-0 Alma Mater: Missouri Western State, 2007 ADMINISTRATION Oct. 6 at Southern L, 38-41 GRADUATE ASSISTANT-DEFENSE: Chris Stier (second President: Dr. David Chicoine Oct. 20 Cal Poly W, 48-35 year) Alma Mater: South Dakota State, 1969 Oct. 27 at UC Davis W, 28-21 Alma Mater: Dakota State, 2006 Nov. 3 at Central W, 38-10 Athletic Director: Dr. Fred M. Oien GRADUATE ASSISTANT-WIDE RECEIVERS: Brian Hook Nov. 10 Southern Utah W, 52-27 Alma Mater: South Dakota State, 1972 (first year) Office Phone: (605) 688-6388 Nov. 17 State W, 29-24 Alma Mater: Si Tanka-Huron (S.D.), 2004 Associate AD-Development: Keith Mahlum COACHING STAFF TEAM INFORMATION Office Phone: (605) 697-7475 HEAD COACH: LETTERMEN RETURNING: 35 Associate AD-External: Mark Burgers Alma Mater: South Dakota State, 1979 Offense: 15 Office Phone: (605) 688-6294 Record at SDSU: 68-51-0 (11) Defense: 17 Career Record: 68-51-0 (11) Special Teams: 3 Associate AD-Internal: Rob Peterson Office Phone: (605) 688-5525 Office Phone: (605) 688-6287 LETTERMEN LOST: 18 E-Mail: [email protected] Offense: 10 Associate AD-Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator: Kathy Heylens ASST.HEAD COACH/OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ Defense: 6 Office Phone: (605) 688-5308 OFFENSIVE LINE: Luke Meadows (seventh year) Special Teams: 2 Alma Mater: South Dakota State, 2001 NCAA Faculty Rep.: Mylo Hellickson STARTERS RETURNING: 14 Office Phone: (605) 688-6525 Offense: 5 SPORTS INFORMATION E-Mail: [email protected] Defense: 6 Assistant AD-Sports Information/Football /WIDE RECEIVERS: Don Bailey (first Special Teams: 3 Contact: Jason Hove year) OFFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING (5): Casey Bender, Office Phone: (605) 688-4623 Alma Mater: Portland State (Ore.), 1991 OL; Nick Flesner, OL; Kevin Robling, OL; Ryan Home Phone: (605) 692-1484 Office Phone: (605) 688-6223 Berry, QB; JaRon Harris,WR. Cell Phone: (605) 695-1827 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax Number: (605) 688-5999 DEFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING (6): Danny E-Mail: [email protected] RUNNING BACKS/TIGHT ENDS: Shannon Moore Batten, DE; Jason Nobiling, DE; Eric Schroeder, DT; (third year) Chris Johnson, LB; Jimmy Rogers, LB; Brock SUPPORT STAFF Alma Mater: Black Hills State, 2000 Campbell, DB. Head Trainer: Jim Booher Office Phone: (605) 688-6656 SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS RETURNING (3): Jordan Assistant Trainer: Ben Heinze E-Mail: [email protected] Miranda, LS; Adam Monke, KR; Dean Priddy, P. Strength & Conditioning Coach: Nate Moe /SECONDARY: Jay Bubak Equipment Manager: Tim DeWitt OTHER RETURNING LETTERWINNERS (21): Steven (fourth year) Assistant AD-Tickets: Christi Williams Bazata, DL; Cole Brodie, DB; Colin Cochart,TE; Alma Mater: Nebraska Wesleyan, 1993 Assistant AD-Promotions: Micah Grenz Derek Domino, LB; Brian Fischer, DL; Glen Fox, Office Phone: (605) 688-6337 Interim Assistant AD-Facilities: Doug WR; Adam Fritz, DB; Stefan Geissler, LB; Scott E-Mail: [email protected] Hagman Gillen, OL; Luke Greving,TE; Matt Hylland,WR; ON THE WEB Isaiah Jackson, LB; Conrad Kjerstad, DB; Casey GENERAL INFORMATION www.GoJacks.com Knips, OL; Saunders Montague,WR; Kyle Minett, Mailing Address: SDSU Box 2820, Stanley www.coachstig.com RB; General Parnell, DB; Jordan Paula, RB; Nash J. Marshall HPER Center, Brookings, SD Simet, DB; Mike Steffen,WR; Antonio Thompson, 57007-1497 www.sdstate.edu DL. Overnight Address: 1047 16th Avenue, 900 copies of the 2008 SDSU Football Media Guide were produced by Jason Hove and the Jackrabbit Sports Brookings, SD 57007-1497 Information Service at a cost of $5.36 per copy. Photos credited to Eric Landwehr, South Dakota State Main Office: (605) 688-5625 University Relations, and Ty Carlson, sports information photographer. Cover design by Nina Schmidt. Ticket Office: 1-866-GO JACKS 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 1

2008 Roster

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FOOTBALL NUMERICAL PRESEASON ROSTER Basham, Ross - 98 NO.NAME POS HT WT YR EXP HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL/PREV. Batten, Danny - 54 1 JaRon Harris WR 6-1 195 Sr. 3L Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington Bazata, Steven - 95 2 Ryan Berry QB 6-3 200 Sr. 2L Watertown, S.D. Watertown Bender, Casey - 77 3 Jimmy Rogers LB 5-10 210 Jr. 2L Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton Berry, Ryan - 2 4 Thomas O’Brien QB 6-3 200 Fr. — Winona, Minn. Cotter Beyer, Alex - 89 Blackman, Joseph - 6 5 Aaron Rollin WR 6-2 200 Fr. — Lee’s Summit, Mo. Lee’s Summit West Britt, James - 27 6 Joseph Blackman DB 5-11 185 Jr. 1L Pittsburg, Calif. Pittsburg Brodie, Cole - 21 7 Corey Jeske QB 6-1 200 So. — Buffalo, Minn. Buffalo Buchner, Zach - 74 8 Lance White DB 5-10 175 Fr. — Oakley, Calif. Freedom Campbell, Brock - 10 9 Teddy Shonka WR 6-2 205 R-Fr. — Cedar Rapids, Iowa John F.Kennedy Castle,Will - 65 10 Brock Campbell DB 6-2 210 Sr. 3L Cherokee, Iowa Washington Clare, Dominique - 26 11 Erich Feller DB 6-2 200 R-Fr. — Charles City, Iowa Charles City Cochart, Colin - 87 Crawford, Ryan - 12 12 Ryan Crawford QB 6-2 200 Jr. — Oro Valley, Ariz. Ironwood Ridge Crumly, Jared - 96 13 General Parnell DB 5-11 195 So. 1L San Bernardino, Calif. Cajon/Idaho Cuppy, Casey - 41 14 Landon Lupi WR 5-11 170 So. — Rapid City, S.D. Stevens Daughters, Seth - 93 15 Brad Iverson WR 6-5 200 R-Fr. — Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt Doblar, Chris - 84 16 Marcel Jones QB 6-3 225 Jr. — Shakopee, Minn. Simley/ Domino, Derek - 39 17 Glen Fox WR 6-2 200 Jr. 2L Fairfax, Iowa Prairie Duffy,Tyler - 25 Ekeren, Jesse - 56 18 Conrad Kjerstad DB 6-0 195 So. 1L Wall, S.D. Wall Elshere, Casey - 66 19 Bo Helm DB 6-0 180 Fr. — Childress,Texas Childress Feller, Erich - 11 20 Julian Wagner DB 5-9 180 Fr. — Fort Worth,Texas Eastern Hills Fick, Jonathan - 61 21 Cole Brodie DB 5-10 185 So. 1L Dacula, Ga. Dacula Fischer, Brian - 94 22 Anthony Wise DB 6-2 190 R-Fr. — The Colony,Texas The Colony Fitzsimmons, Josiah - 55 23 Jordan Miranda LS/DB 6-2 200 Jr. 2L El Paso,Texas Coronado Flesner, Nick - 64 24 Matt Hylland WR 5-10 185 So. 1L Sioux Falls, S.D. Lincoln Fox, Glen - 17 Fritz, Adam - 32 25 Tyler Duffy RB 5-10 200 So. — Brookings, S.D. Brookings Gant, Brandon - 83 26 Dominique Clare RB 6-0 220 R-Fr. — Delano, Minn. Delano Geissler, Stefan - 42 27 James Britt DB 6-0 175 R-Fr. — The Colony,Texas The Colony Gillen, Scott - 78 28 Rodkem Matthews DB 6-0 190 R-Fr. — Kansas City, Mo. North Greving, Luke - 86 29 Kyle Harris K 6-2 185 Fr. — Florissant, Mo. Hazelwood Central Harris, JaRon - 1 30 Kyle Minett RB 5-10 205 So. 1L Ruthton, Minn. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Harris, Kyle - 29 31 Tyrel Kool RB 5-10 180 Fr. — Yankton, S.D. Yankton Helm, Bo - 19 Hylland, Matt - 24 32 Adam Fritz DB 5-11 200 Sr. 2L Colman, S.D. Colman-Egan Iverson, Brad - 15 33 Adam Monke RB 5-9 190 Jr. 2L Nickerson, Neb. Arlington Jackson, Isaiah - 36 34 Jordan Paula RB 6-3 250 Jr. 2L Brookings, S.D. Brookings Jeske, Corey - 7 35 Nash Simet DB 5-9 200 Sr. 3L Brookings, S.D. Brookings Johnson, Chris - 43 36 Isaiah Jackson LB 6-2 225 Jr. 2L Chandler, Ariz. Chandler Jones, Marcel - 16 37 Nathan O’Dea WR 5-10 190 R-Fr. — Philip, S.D. Philip Kavanagh, Sam - 88 Kennedy, Joe - 57 38 Chris Tracy LB 6-2 205 Fr. — Larchwood, Iowa West Lyon Kool, Dirk - 48 39 Derek Domino LB 6-3 225 So. 1L Spring Lake Park, Minn.Spring Lake Park Kool,Tyrel - 31 40 Nick Van Wyhe DL 6-5 255 Sr. — Luverne, Minn. Luverne Kjerstad, Conrad - 18 41 Casey Cuppy WR 6-2 200 R-Fr. — Harrold, S.D. Harrold Knips, Casey - 70 42 Stefan Geissler RB 6-1 230 So. 1L Cadott,Wis. Cadott Koskovich, Nate - 73 43 Chris Johnson LB 6-2 240 Jr. 2L Council Bluffs, Iowa Abraham Lincoln Lalich, Austin - 29 44 Ross Shafrath LB 6-2 200 Fr. — Hampton, Iowa Hampton-Dumont Lefiti, Mao - 50 Lien, Mike - 45 45 Mike Lien LB 6-1 220 Fr. — Castaic, Calif. Valencia Ludemann, Jacob - 72 46 Jake Steffen DL 6-5 240 R-Fr. — Mount Vernon, S.D. Mount Vernon Luedtke, Brendan - 76 47 Kyle Sheehan TE 6-4 260 So. — Grayson, Ga. Fairmont/Purdue Luethje,Tyler - 73 48 Dirk Kool LB 6-3 225 R-Fr. — Fairfield, Iowa Fairfield Lupi, Landon - 14 50 Mao Lefiti DL 6-5 220 Jr. — Koneoham, Hawaii Palomar College Matthews, Rodkem - 28 51 Dean Priddy P 6-3 205 So. 1L Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie McKnight, Ryan - 60 Minett, Kyle - 30 52 Andy Mink DL 6-3 220 Fr. — Greenwood, Neb. Ashland/Greenwood Mink, Andy - 52 54 Danny Batten DL 6-4 240 Jr. 2L Gilbert, Ariz. Mesquite Mitchell, Justin - 80 55 Josiah Fitzsimmons DL 6-4 240 Fr. — Ames, Iowa Ames Miranda, Jordan - 23 56 Jesse Ekeren LB 6-2 215 So. — Volin, S.D. Yankton Monke, Adam - 33 57 Joe Kennedy DL 6-4 225 Fr. — Wall, S.D. St.Thomas More

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2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FOOTBALL NUMERICAL PRESEASON ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO.NAME POS HT WT YR EXP HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL Montague, Saunders - 81 60 Ryan McKnight OL 6-2 285 So. 1L Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington Nesvacil, Keegan - 84 61 Jonathan Fick OL 6-5 255 Fr. — Doon, Iowa Boyden-Hull Nobiling, Jason - 90 62 Alex Olinger OL 6-4 270 Fr. — Ames, Iowa Ames O’Brien,Thomas - 4 63 Tyler Luethje OL 6-5 250 Fr. — Gladbrook, Iowa Gladbrook-Reinbeck O’Dea, Nathan - 37 Olinger, Alex - 62 64 Nick Flesner OL 6-3 280 Sr. 3L Pierce, Neb. Pierce Orne,Woody - 68 65 Will Castle OL 6-3 275 Fr. — Brandon, S.D. Brandon Valley Paula, Jordan - 34 66 Casey Elshere OL 6-5 240 R-Fr. — Philip, S.D. Philip Priddy, Dean - 51 68 Woody Orne OL 6-5 275 R-Fr. — Fairfield, Iowa Fairfield Reifenrath, Peter 99 70 Casey Knips OL 6-8 300 Jr. 2L Adrian, Minn. Adrian Robling, Kevin - 75 71 Evan Skiles OL 6-6 315 Jr. — Beatrice, Neb. Beatrice Rogers, Jimmy - 3 72 Jacob Ludemann OL 6-6 290 Jr. — Norfolk, Neb. Norfolk Catholic Rollin, Aaron - 5 Schmidt, Dan -85 73 Nate Koskovich OL 6-4 320 Jr. — Kingsley, Iowa Kingsley-Pierson Schroeder, Eric - 97 74 Zach Buchner OL 6-5 280 R-Fr. — Coon Rapids, Minn. Coon Rapids Shafrath, Ross - 44 75 Kevin Robling OL 6-3 270 Sr. 3L Jordan, Minn. Jordan Sheehan, Kyle - 47 76 Brendan Luedtke OL 6-5 225 R-Fr. — Fifield,Wis. Park Falls Shonka,Teddy - 9 77 Casey Bender OL 6-6 285 Jr. 1L Lindsay, Neb. Lindsay Holy Family Simet, Nash - 35 78 Scott Gillen OL 6-3 275 Sr. 3L White Lake, S.D. White Lake Skiles, Evan - 71 Steffen, Jake - 46 79 Blake Sunne LS 5-9 215 R-Fr. — Valley Springs, S.D. Brandon Valley Steffen, Mike - 82 80 Justin Mitchell WR 6-1 200 So. — Saukville,Wis. Port Washington Sunne, Blake - 79 81 Saunders Montague WR 6-1 185 Sr. 1L Gilbert, Ariz. Mesquite/Scottsdale CC Thompson, Antonio - 91 82 Mike Steffen WR 6-4 205 Jr. 2L Mount Vernon, S.D. Mount Vernon Tracy, Chris - 38 83 Brandon Gant WR 5-10 195 R-Fr. — Olathe, Kan. North Van Wyhe, Nick - 40 84 Keegan Nesvacil TE 6-3 220 Fr. — Middleton,Wis. Middleton Wagner, Julian - 20 85 Dan Schmidt WR 6-4 195 Fr. — Brookings, S.D. Brookings White, Lance - 8 Wise, Anthony - 22 86 Luke Greving TE 6-4 235 Sr. 1L Alton, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley Wood, Eric - 92 87 Colin Cochart TE 6-5 245 So. 1L Kewaunee,Wis. Kewaunee ROSTER BREAKDOWN — BY STATE 88 Sam Kavanagh TE 6-5 245 R-Fr. — DeGraff, Minn. K-M-S South Dakota 26 89 Alex Beyer TE 6-3 250 So. — Neenah,Wis. Neenah Iowa 18 90 Jason Nobiling DL 6-6 240 Sr. 2L Huxley, Iowa Ballard Minnesota 14 91 Antonio Thompson DL 6-3 255 So. 1L Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt Nebraska 8 92 Eric Wood DL 6-3 235 R-Fr. — Flower Mound,Texas Flower Mound Texas 7 93 Seth Daughters TE 6-6 220 Fr. — Hamill, S.D. Winner 6 94 Brian Fischer DL 6-2 255 So. 1L Ashton, Iowa Sheldon Arizona 5 4 95 Steven Bazata DL 6-5 280 Jr. 2L Howells, Neb. Howells Missouri 3 96 Jared Crumly DL 6-3 235 So. — Hartington, Neb. Hartington Georgia 1 97 Eric Schroeder DL 6-4 285 Sr. 3L Stewartville, Minn. Stewartville Hawaii 1 98 Ross Basham DL 6-1 265 So. — Bridgeport,Texas Bridgeport Kansas 1 99 Peter Reifenrath K 5-11 190 So. — Decorah, Iowa Decorah ROSTER BREAKDOWN — BY CLASS Seniors 13 Head Coach: John Stiegelmeier Juniors 19 Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line: Luke Meadows Sophomores 22 Redshirt Freshmen 19 Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers: Don Bailey Incoming Freshmen 20 Running Backs/Tight Ends: Shannon Moore Defensive Coordinator/Secondary: Jay Bubak Defensive Line/Special Teams: Rob Sarvis Linebackers: Clark Lea PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Graduate Assistant-Linebackers: Leon Douglas Bazata BUZH-ah-tah Kjerstad KER-stad Nesvacil NEZ-vah-chill Graduate Assistant-Defensive Line: Chris Stier Bubak BOO-bock Knips kah-NIPS Olinger OH-ling-er Graduate Assistant-Wide Receivers: Brian Hook Buchner BUCK-ner Koenig KO-nig Orne ORN Cochart CO-chart Lefiti Lah-FEE-tee Reifenrath RIFF-en-rath Elshere ELL-sheer Luedtke LIT-kee Rollin RAWL-in Stefan Geissler ste-FAHN GUYS-ler Luethje LOO-chee Robling ROW-bling Greving GRAY-ving Lupi LOO-pie Simet SIM-ett Hylland HILL-and Rodkem Matthews rod-KEEM Stier STEER Jeske JESS-kee Monke MON-kee Sunne SOO-nee

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2008 Preview

The upcoming 2008 season at South Dakota Behind Berry, the Jackrabbits are relatively stretched the field at times last season, posting State University will be another of firsts for the inexperienced. Junior Ryan Crawford and soph- a team-best 18.2 yards per catch as his 13 Jackrabbit football team. omore Corey Jeske have combined to complete receptions covered 236 yards. • SDSU joins the Missouri Valley Football one pass in their collegiate careers.Transfer Junior Glen Fox emerged as a solid receiver Conference, after spending the previous four Marcel Jones also could be in the mix. as he hauled in 24 passes for 253 yards and a seasons as a member of the Great West The quarterbacks, as well as the wide touchdown. Football Conference. receivers, are working this season under a new Junior Mike Steffen and sophomore Matt •The Jackrabbits will play their first-ever position coach as Don Bailey joined the coach- Hylland also return to the receiving corps, game against an NCAA Division I Football ing staff in March. which should be further bolstered witht he Bowl Subdivision team since becoming a D-I Running Back addition of redshirt freshman Brandon Gant. Football Championship Subdivision squad, Workhorse Cory Koenig graduated, leaving traveling to Iowa State for the season opener sophomore Kyle Minett as the most experi- Starters Chris Wagner and Matt Anderson on Aug. 28. enced running back. During his freshman sea- graduated, but the Jackrabbits return letterwin- • SDSU will be eligible for the FCS playoffs son, Minett rushed for 476 yards and five ners Luke Greving and Colin Cochart. for the first time, after completing its transition touchdowns, averaging a team-best 6.2 yards Sophomore Alex Beyer and reshirt freshman from NCAA Division II to full D-I status. per carry. He also caught 16 passes for 162 Sam Kavanagh also are expected to contribute The Jackrabbits will take on these new chal- yards and two scores. both in the passing game and as run blockers. lenges with a team that returns 35 lettermen, A stable of other young running backs who Offensive Line including 14 starters, while also attempting to have waited for their opportunities to play will Three starters return, but the Jackrabbits face build on their recent success. SDSU has posted provide quality depth. the daunting task of filling holes left by the back-to-back 7-4 seasons, ending both the Junior Adam Monke, who also has returned graduations of left tackle Preston Crumly and 2006 and 2007 campaigns ranked in the FCS kicks, will vie for more carries in 2008, along All-America right guard Mitch Erickson. top 25, as well as winning the GWFC title in with a pair of Brookings natives, junior Jordan Senior center Kevin Robling and senior 2007. Paula and sophomore Tyler Duffy. guard Nick Flesner anchor the offensive line, Following is a position-by-position look at Redshirt freshman Dominique Clare also with help from junior and returning starting the 2008 Jackrabbits: could factor into the rushing attack with his right tackle Casey Bender. OFFENSE bruising style of running, and Stefan Geissler Nate Koskovich is the early candidate to fill has moved back to running back after playing the void at right guard, while fellow junior Senior Ryan Berry returns for his second at linebacker in 2007. Casey Knips is penciled in at left tackle. year as the full-time starter.The Watertown Other experienced players returning include native proved to be an efficient signal-caller in All-conference performer JaRon Harris tackles Evan Skiles and Scott Gillen and center 2007 as he threw for scores in 10 of 11 returns for his senior season after catching 40 Ryan McKnight. Redshirt freshmen Zach games, completing 60.1 percent of his passes balls for 664 yards and a team-best seven Buchner and Woody Orne also may be called for 2,132 yards and 19 touchdowns against touchdowns. on to contribute this season. only nine . Fellow senior Saunders Montague also

RYAN BERRY COMPLETED 60.1 percent of his KYLE MINETT PROVED to be a valuable backup JaRON HARRIS CAUGHT touchdown passes in passes and threw for 19 touchdowns in his first at running back in 2007, gaining 476 yards and six consecutive games in 2007, and finished the season as the Jackrabbits’ starting quarterback scoring five touchdowns. He is expected to lead season by leading the Jackrabbits in all receiv- in 2007. the SDSU rushing attack this season. ing categories.

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DEFENSE Secondary Defensive Line Perhaps no other area of the team was hit RETURNING The Jackrabbit front four again figures to be harder by graduation than in the secondary, STATISTICAL LEADERS the heart and soul of the defensive unit as where SDSU faces the task of replacing all- Passing - Yards three starters return. conference performers Brock Gentile and Tyler • Ryan Berry 2,132 Senior defensive tackle Eric Schroeder led Koch, as well as starting safety Andrew Rushing - Yards the Great West in tackles for loss a season ago, Hoogeveen. • Kyle Minett 476 notching 13.5 with 6.5 sacks. Free safety Brock Campbell is the lone Receptions • JaRon Harris 40 Junior Danny Batten enjoyed another fined returning starter.The hard-hitting senior regis- • Glen Fox 24 season at his defensive end position in 2007, tered 68 tackles and an during his Receiving Yards lining up on the opposite side of Jason junior season in 2007. • JaRon Harris 664 Nobiling. Batten tallied 67 tackles and 4.5 Joining Campbell at safety is sophomore • Glen Fox 253 sacks in his second year as a starter, earning Conrad Kjerstad.The Wall native tallied 26 Kickoff Returns first-team all-conference and honorable men- tackles in 2007 and returned an interception • Adam Monke 26.2 avg. tion All-America honors. 82 yards for a touchdown on Hobo Day. Tackles • Jimmy Rogers 110 Antonio Thompson will look for an expanded Senior Nash Simet also returns at safety, • Chris Johnson 106 role in 2008, along with down linemen Steven while Joseph Blackman, Adam Fritz, General • Brock Campbell, Eric Schroeder 68 Bazata, Brian Fischer and Jared Crumly. Parnell and Cole Brodie all saw action at cor- Sacks Redshirt freshman Jake Steffen has been nerback last season. A number of other young • Eric Schroeder 6.5 moved to a defensive end position after playing players will contend for playing time. • Danny Batten 4.0 mostly at linebacker during his redshirt season. SPECIAL TEAMS Interceptions Linebacker SDSU dominated in the area of special • Jimmy Rogers 2 • Four players 1 The second line of the Jackrabbit defense teams last season, but faces some challenges features experience, but has some questions in 2008. with regards.The top two tacklers a season The biggest holes to fill is are at kicker and level, although SDSU has a dangerous kickoff ago, Jimmy Rogers (110 tackles) and Chris punt returner, where the Jackrabbits are in return man coming back in Adam Monke. A Johnson (106 tackles) return to the starting search of replacement for record setters Parker junior, Monke averaged 26.2 yards per kick lineup. Douglass and Paul Aanonson. return in 2007, including a 91-yard touchdown Rogers is expected to move from the strong The kicking position likely won’t be settled return on the opening kickoff against Cal Poly. side to the weak side, with sophomore Derek until fall camp, when incoming freshman Kyle Sophomore Dean Priddy returns to handle the Domino slated to fill the Sam linebacker posi- Harris will battle Peter Reifenrath for the start- punting duties for a second season. Priddy tion. Junior Isaiah Jackson will be the primary ing nod in an attempt to replace Douglass, improved throughout the 2007 campaign, land- backup at linebacker, with Jesse Ekeren also who set nearly every kicking record at SDSU. ing 14 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line expected to see playing time. Cole Brodie was the only Jackrabbit in spring while posting an average of 38.6 yards per ball who has returned a punt at the collegiate punt.

DANNY BATTEN EARNED first-team all-Great JIMMY ROGERS LED the Great West Football BROCK CAMPBELL RETURNS to the starting West Football Conference recognition after Conference in tackles with an average of 10 per lineup in the Jackrabbit secondary after tallying recording 12 tackles for loss, including 4.5 game to earn first-team all-conference recogni- 68 tackles and breaking up four passes during sacks, in 2007. tion. his junior season in 2007. 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 5 Depth Chart 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FOOTBALL PRESEASON DEPTH CHART OFFENSE DEFENSE QB 2 RYAN BERRY, 6-3, 205, Sr.,Watertown, S.D. DE 90 JASON NOBILING, 6-6, 240, Sr., Huxley, Iowa 12 Ryan Crawford, 6-2, 200, Jr., Oro Valley, Ariz. 91 Antonio Thompson, 6-3, 255, So., Sioux Falls, S.D.

RB 30 Kyle Minett, 5-10, 205, So., Ruthton, Minn. DT 97 ERIC SCHROEDER, 6-4, 285, Sr., Stewartville, Minn. 33 Adam Monke, 5-9, 190, Jr., Nickerson, Neb. 95 Steven Bazata, 6-5, 280, Jr., Howells, Neb.

WR 17 Glen Fox, 6-2, 200, Jr., Fairfax, Iowa NT 94 Brian Fischer, 6-2, 255, So., Ashton, Iowa (W-Back) 15 Brad Iverson, 6-5, 200, R-Fr., Sioux Falls, S.D. 98 Ross Basham, 6-1, 265, So., Bridgeport,Texas

WR 82 Mike Steffen, 6-4, 205, Jr., Mount Vernon, S.D. DE 54 DANNY BATTEN, 6-4, 240, Jr., Gilbert, Ariz. (X-Back) 81 Saunders Montague, 6-1, 185, Sr., Gilbert, Ariz. 46 Jake Steffen, 6-5, 240, R-Fr., Mount Vernon, S.D.

WR 1 JARON HARRIS, 6-1, 195, Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D. LB 3 JIMMY ROGERS, 5-10, 210, Jr., Chandler, Ariz. (Z-Back) 24 Matt Hylland, 5-10, 185, So., Sioux Falls, S.D. (Will) 36 Isaiah Jackson, 6-2, 225, Jr., Chandler, Ariz.

TE 87 Colin Cochart, 6-5, 245, So., Kewaunee,Wis. LB 43 CHRIS JOHNSON, 6-2, 230, Jr., Council Bluffs, Iowa 88 Sam Kavanagh, 6-5, 245, R-Fr., DeGraff, Minn. (Mike) 36 Isaiah Jackson, 6-2, 225, Jr., Chandler, Ariz.

TE 86 Luke Greving, 6-4, 235, Sr., Alton, Iowa LB 39 Derek Domino, 6-3, 210, So., Spring Lake Park, Minn. 89 Alex Beyer, 6-3, 250, So., Neenah,Wis. (Sam) 56 Jesse Ekeren, 6-2, 220, So.,Volin, S.D.

LT 70 Casey Knips, 6-8, 300, Jr., Adrian, Minn. LCB 13 General Parnell, 5-11, 195, So., San Bernardino, Calif. 71 Evan Skiles, 6-6, 315, Jr., Beatrice, Neb. 32 Adam Fritz, 5-11, 200, Sr., Colman, S.D.

LG 64 NICK FLESNER, 6-3, 280, Sr., Pierce, Neb. SS 18 Conrad Kjerstad, 6-0, 195, So.,Wall, S.D. 72 Jacob Ludemann, 6-6, 290, Jr., Norfolk, Neb. 22 Anthony Wise, 6-2, 190, R-Fr.,The Colony,Texas

C 75 KEVIN ROBLING, 6-3, 270, Sr., Jordan, Minn. FS 10 BROCK CAMPBELL, 6-2, 210, Sr., Cherokee, Iowa 60 Ryan McKnight, 6-2, 285, So., Sioux Falls, S.D. 35 Nash Simet, 5-9, 200, Sr., Brookings, S.D.

RG 73 Nate Koskovich, 6-4, 320, Jr., Kingsley, Iowa RCB 21 Cole Brodie, 5-10, 185, So., Dacula, Ga. 74 Zach Buchner, 6-5, 280, R-Fr., Coon Rapids, Minn. 28 Rodkem Matthews, 6-0, 190, R-Fr., Kansas City, Mo.

RT 77 CASEY BENDER, 6-6, 285, Jr., Lindsay, Neb. 78 Scott Gillen, 6-3, 275, Sr.,White Lake, S.D. or 68 Woody Orne, 6-5, 275, R-Fr., Fairfield, Iowa 2007 LETTERMEN SPECIAL TEAMS Paul Aanonson Glen Fox Kyle Minett Matt Anderson Austin Frain Jordan Miranda PK 29 Kyle Harris, 6-2, 185, Fr., Florissant, Mo. Danny Batten Adam Fritz Adam Monke or 99 Peter Reifenrath, 5-11, 195, So., Decorah, Iowa Steven Bazata Stefan Geissler Saunders Montague Casey Bender Brock Gentile Jason Nobiling P 51 DEAN PRIDDY, 6-3, 205,So., Eden Prairie, Minn. Ryan Berry Scott Gillen General Parnell Jason Bonwell Luke Greving Jordan Paula LS 23 JORDAN MIRANDA, 6-2, 200, Jr., El Paso,Texas Cole Brodie JaRon Harris Mitch Pontrelli or 75 KEVIN ROBLING, 6-3, 270, Sr., Jordan, Minn. Reed Burckhardt Trevor Hohn Kevin Robling Brock Campbell Andrew Hoogeveen Jimmy Rogers Holder 17 Glen Fox, 6-2, 200, Jr., Fairfax, Iowa Colin Cochart Isaiah Jackson Eric Schroeder Preston Crumly Chris Johnson Nash Simet KOR 33 ADAM MONKE, 5-9, 190, Jr., Nickerson, Neb. Chris Doblar Conrad Kjerstad Mike Steffen 21 Cole Brodie, 5-10, 185, So., Dacula, Ga. Derek Domino Casey Knips Antonio Thompson or 83 Brandon Gant, 5-10, 195, R-Fr., Olathe, Kan. Parker Douglass Tyler Koch Chris Wagner Mitch Erickson Cory Koenig Luke Witte PR 21 Cole Brodie, 5-10, 185, So., Dacula, Ga. Brian Fischer Justin Kubesh Nick Flesner Dusty LeBrun * Returning starters indicated in CAPS

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Jacks in the Community

Throughout the school year, the South Dakota State University football team takes an active role in Brookings and surrounding area communities. In recent years, a commitment to community service has been added to the criteria necessary to earn a varsity letter within the Jackrabbit football program. Over the past couple years, Jackrabbit football players have participated in the following community service projects and activ- ities: • Helping conduct the annual Fast-Break Clinic •Visiting Avera, Sanford and Children’s Home Society care facilities, as well as the Avera Behavioral Hospital • Operating a skills booth at the annual Halloween Penny Carnival, with proceeds going toward Brookings D.A.R.E. programs • Assisting with community food drives • Reading at Medary and Central elementary schools in Brookings • Conducting youth football clinics prior to the season-opening game in Brookings and during spring drills in Sioux Falls OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Nate Koskovich and Casey Bender were among the • Participating in the Medary Elementary Spring Fling Jackrabbit football players who participated in a solar oven project in • Conducting a “show and tell” session at the SDSU Preschool December of 2007. The ovens were later delivered to Haiti. •Visiting residents at Brookview Manor •Taking part in a campus cleanup effort • proficient in speaking, writing, and the use of technology • Assisting with a solar oven project for families in Haiti • able to embrace change in positive ways • Serving as hosts for the Take A Kid to a Game program • socially responsible Many other community service activities are organized through the The SDSU Athletic Department embraces and encourages implemen- SDSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), whose mission is to tation of all points of this plan. In particular, within the department, the enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity expectation of social responsibility from student-athletes is strongly pro- for all student-athletes, protecting student-athlete welfare and fostering moted. a positive student-athlete image. The department and its employees understand the important role Taking an active role in the community is a key component of the South Dakota State University plays in the city of Brookings, as well as “Lead-Forward Land-Grant University Plan,” a strategic document in the state of South Dakota. Because the athletics program and its stu- prepared by former SDSU President Peggy Gordon Miller that outlines dent-athletes derive so much support — both financial and emotional goals for the future of the University. The primary goal of this plan is to — from the residents of the city, state, and region, importance is placed produce graduates who are: on giving back to the community through service projects, volunteering, • internationally competitive and fund-raising for charitable organizations. • globally informed

SENIOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS, from left, JaRon Harris, Eric Schroeder, THE JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL TEAM conducted a youth clinic in conjunction Jason Nobiling and Ryan Berry loaded boxes of food collected as part of a with the 2007 home opener in Brookings, then hosted another clinic in youth football clinic in Sioux Falls in April. Sioux Falls during its 2008 spring season.

2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 7 Media Information

Credentials Photographers All requests for media credentials for SDSU Photographers (live and still) are asked to not football home games should be directed to sports interfere with the sight lines of spectators.Video information director Jason Hove at least 24 hours platforms are located directly below the press box, prior to the event. and an additional film booth located in the press Credentials will be mailed if requests are box is available on a first-come, first-served basis. received a week or more in advance. Otherwise, At field level, photographers must remain outside credentials may be picked up at the Jackrabbit the dashed white line on the sidelines and behind Ticket Office inside the Stanley J. Marshall HPER the end zones. Center weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or at the Broadcasts Coughlin-Alumni Stadium will-call window 90 All Jackrabbit football games during the 2008 minutes to the start of the event. season are scheduled to be broadcast live on Only working media will be allowed access to WNAX Radio 570 AM, with Steve Imming calling the Coughlin-Alumni Stadium press box. Please the play-by-play and Jerry Oster providing color note that there is no elevator access to the press commentary. Radio broadcasts also will be box. Media requiring access to phone lines and streamed through the Jackrabbit Extra subscrip- Internet for photo or story transmission should tion service online at www.GoJacks.com. contact the SDSU sports information office in Broadcasts begin approximately 30 minutes INTERVIEW POLICY advance of gameday to assist in seating assign- prior to the scheduled opening kickoff. The South Dakota State University Sports ments, etc. Coach Stiegelmeier will conduct a short Information Office will strive to comply with All credentials are non-transferable. postgame radio interview before meeting with all legitimate interview requests for Jackrabbit The following guidelines apply specifically to other members of the media. coaches, student-athletes and administrators Internet sites: One complimentary phone line for visiting in a timely fashion. • No more than two people working for the teams’ radio broadcasts will be available in the Preferred times to interview Coach official Web site of the opponent and/or its Coughlin-Alumni Stadium press box. Stiegelmeier are Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. and official conference site will be issued credentials. Video broadcasts of all Jackrabbit home games Thursdays in person during practice from 2-5 • Web sites whose content centers around mes- and select road games will be available via the p.m. Student-athletes also will be available for sage boards and chat rooms where users can post Jackrabbit Extra at www.GoJacks.com. interviews before and after the Thursday practice anonymous information and/or rumors are ineligi- Statistics sessions. Other interview times can be arranged ble for any consideration for credentials or access. The South Dakota State University Sports through the SDSU Sports Information Office, but • Credentials will not be granted to any agency Information Office will keep official statistics and must be arranged 24 hours in advance Monday operating sites that are in any way affiliated with will distribute final statistics to teams and through Thursday. gambling, or to freelance or fan-based sites that members of the media within 20 minutes after Coach Stiegelmeier also will participate in the are not affiliated with a legitimate news-gathering the conclusion of the game. weekly Missouri Valley Football Conference organization. Post-Game Press Conference coaches teleconference at 10:30 a.m. on The final decision for credentials remains at the A post-game press conference will be held Wednesdays, starting Aug. 27. sole discretion of SDSU sports information person- after home games in the Ginn Trophy Room locat- nel. Failure to abide by the guidelines outlined on ed on the second floor of the Stanley J. Marshall Media members should not contact this page may result in revocation of credentials. HPER Center.The visiting team will go first, fol- student-athletes directly without prior approval lowed by SDSU players and coaches. — phone numbers of SDSU student-athletes Press conferences also can be viewed on the will not be released. Media members should CONTACT INFORMATION Coughlin-Alumni Stadium video board. understand that all return calls will be made Media inquiries for South Dakota State On the Web collect or via a toll-free number, unless the stu- University football should be directed to Jason The latest Jackrabbit news and updates can be dent-athlete does the interview from the sports Hove, sports information director. viewed on the Internet at www.GoJacks.com, the information office. Office Phone: (605) 688-4623 official site of South Dakota State University ath- Jackrabbit student-athletes will not be avail- Cell Phone: (605) 695-1827 letics. Box scores, updated season statistics and a able for interviews prior to a contest the day of Home Phone: (605) 692-1484 game recap will be posted within an hour after the game, but will be available for post-game E-Mail: [email protected] each game. interviews 10 minutes after the conclusion of Sports Info Fax: (605) 688-5999 Live stats of all Jackrabbit home games also contests by contacting a member of the sports will be available through GoJacks.com. information staff or coaching staff.

8 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Media Information ’RABBITS ON THE RADIO Located at 570 AM,WNAX is the official station of South Dakota State University football. Although based in Yankton, a 135-mile one-way trip from Brookings, the station reaches into parts of seven states and provides broad coverage in South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. STEVE IMMING, Sports Director/Play-By-Play St. Louis native Steve Imming returns for his 17th year as “Voice of the Jackrabbits” for both football and men’s basketball. Since he arrived at WNAX in 1992, Imming has won six South Dakota Associated Press Sportscaster of the Year awards, as well as being named the 1998 Sportscaster of the Year from the state by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. In 2004, the Creighton University (Neb.) graduate was honored by the as a recipient of the Kolpack Media Award. Imming previously worked in radio with the U.S. Air Force in Thailand, as well as Waynesville and Rolla, Mo.; Kenosha,Wis., and Omaha, Neb. He also co-hosted the Greyhound Race of Champions on ESPN in 1985 and on Sports Channel in 1986. AWARD WINNERS JERRY OSTER, News Director/Color Commentary WNAX received the Eric Sevareid Award of Merit in Jerry Oster has been on the WNAX staff since 1976 and began doing color sports play-by-play from the Northwest Broadcast commentary for SDSU football in 1979. Oster heads an award-winning news News Association for its Nov. 17, 2007, broadcast department at WNAX, and has won numerous Associated Press Awards. In the of the SDSU-North Dakota State football game. It summer of 1998, he was presented the Tom Brokaw Award by the South marked the second time in three years WNAX Dakota Broadcasters Association, honoring excellence in broadcasting.The received the award for a Jackrabbit football broad- station won top honors in the South Dakota AP Broadcasters Association news cast. NBNA is made up of broadcasters in North contest five times in a six-year span. An Aberdeen native, Oster is a graduate Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota of Lake Area Tech in Watertown and the University of South Dakota- Springfield. He and his wife, Cheryl, are the parents of four sons, two of whom have attended SDSU. and Wisconsin. Jackrabbit Media Outlets

NEWSPAPERS SDSU Collegian TELEVISION STATIONS The Brookings Register Ariy-El Boynton, Sports Editor KDLT-TV (NBC, Sioux Falls) Robert Slocum, Sports Editor Phone: (605) 688-6164 Mark Ovenden, Sports Director Phone: (605) 692-6271 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (605) 361-5555 Fax: (605) 692-2979 RADIO STATIONS Fax: (605) 361-3982 E-Mail: [email protected] WNAX (570 AM-Yankton) E-Mail: [email protected] Sioux Falls Argus Leader Radio Home of Jackrabbit Football KELO-TV (CBS, Sioux Falls) Terry Vandrovec, Beat Writer Steve Imming, Sports Director/Play-By-Play Jay Elsen, Sports Director Phone: (605) 331-3923 Phone: (605) 668-1179 Phone: (605) 336-1100 Fax: (605) 977-3933 Fax: (605) 665-8788 Fax: (605) 336-0202 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Aberdeen American News KJJQ (910 AM-Brookings) KSFY-TV (ABC, Sioux Falls) John Papendick, Sports Editor Tyler Merriam Erik Thorstenson, Sports Director Phone: (605) 622-2323 Phone: (605) 692-1430 Phone: (605) 336-1300 Fax: (605) 225-0421 Fax: (605) 692-4441 Fax: (605) 336-2067 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Mitchell Daily Republic KBRK (1430 AM-Brookings) VIDEO PRODUCTION Sports Editor Dellas Cole, Sports Director Keyframe (gameday production) Phone: (605) 996-5516 Phone: (605) 692-1430 Eric Ray Fax: (605) 995-5020 Fax: (605) 692-4441 E-Mail: [email protected] Rapid City Journal E-Mail: [email protected] NEWS ORGANIZATIONS Padraic Duffy, Sports Writer KWSN (1230 AM-Sioux Falls) The Associated Press (Sioux Falls) Phone: (605) 394-8300 Craig Mattick, Sports Director Wayne Ortman, Staff Writer Fax: (605) 342-4610 Phone: (605) 336-1230 Phone: 1-800-952-9911 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (605) 336-0415 Fax: (605) 332-3931 Watertown Public Opinion E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Roger Merriam, Sports Editor Dakota News Network (Fargo, N.D.) Phone:(605) 886-6901 Steve Carlson, Reporter Fax: (605) 886-4280 Phone: (701) 237-5000 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (701) 280-0861 E-Mail: [email protected] 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 9

Coughlin-Alumni Stadium

Coughlin-Alumni Stadium is in its 47th season as home of the Jackrabbits. In the quest to maintain it as one of the top outdoor football facilities in the Upper Midwest, Coughlin-Alumni Stadium has undergone major changes during recent years. A new scoreboard was installed in the south end zone prior to the 2005 season.The score- board, which was manufactured by Brookings- based Daktronics, measures approximately 121 feet wide by 56 feet high and features a large full-color ProStar® video replay screen in the center with additional statistical and advertis- ing panels. Each game-day production features live game action, instant replays, real-time statistics, full- motion graphics, interactive contests and games, commercial spots and special features from around the entire campus. COUGHLIN-ALUMNI STADIUM has served as the home of Jackrabbit football since the start of the The football scoreboard was part of a $3 1962 season. million upgrade to scoreboard display systems to compile a 15-4 record in night games at through the turnstiles on Nov. 17, 2007, when and signage at SDSU athletic facilities. Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. 16,345 fans watched the Jackrabbits defeat Also in recent years at Coughlin-Alumni The natural-grass stadium opened Sept. 22, North Dakota State, 29-24, for the Great West Stadium, lights were added, parking lots were 1962, when the Jacks lost a 9-7 decision to Football Conference title. NDSU entered the paved, new restrooms were constructed, a new Arkansas State. game undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the FCS ticket booth added, and an organized tailgating Through the first 46 years of operation, Coaches Poll. area known as “The Backyard” was cleared there have been 245 games against 55 differ- SDSU also set a single-season attendance directly north of the stadium. ent opponents at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, record during the 2007 campaign as an aver- With the addition of the lights during the with SDSU holding a 150-95 record (.612 age of 11,218 fans attended each of the summer of 2000, CAS became the home of the winning percentage) on its home field.There Jackrabbits’ six home games. Four of the Brookings High School Bobcats. Coached by has never been a tie game at CAS. games drew crowds better than 10,000 and former Jackrabbit quarterback Gary Maffett, the Since moving to the NCAA Division I three ranked among the 10 largest crowds in Bobcats won the South Dakota Class 11AA Football Championship Subdivision in 2004, stadium history.The Jackrabbits have performed championship in 2000. the Jackrabbits have posted a 17-4 mark at well in front of large crowds, winning nine of SDSU played its first game under the lights CAS. the 10 most-attended games. at CAS on Sept. 1, 2001, defeating Ferris State The largest crowd ever to see a football The previous single-game attendance record (Mich.), 34-24.The Jackrabbits have gone on game of any kind in South Dakota came was set on Hobo Day, Oct. 19, 1985, when 16,193 fans saw SDSU defeat the University of South Dakota 24-12. USD also was undefeat- ed and ranked No. 1 in the nation at the time. The stadium project was started after Charles Coughlin, a 1909 SDSU graduate and former student-athlete, donated $50,000 towards the building of a new stadium to replace State Field.The remaining $250,000 of the original $300,000 cost was raised from alumni, students and friends of SDSU. Within two years after the completion of the stadium, a lockerroom facility was constructed and a press box added. Staff offices and meet- ing rooms have been added on the east side of the grandstands, next to the practice fields. CAS will see other changes in the next two A NEW DAKTRONICS scoreboard was constructed at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium prior to the start of years as the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center the 2005 football season. The scoreboard measures 121 wide by 56 feet at its tallest point. is constructed in the north end zone.

10 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Coughlin-Alumni Stadium

VERSUS OPPONENTS AT COUGHLIN-ALUMNI STADIUM OPPONENT W L LAST MTG Arkansas State ...... 0 1 1962 Augustana (S.D.) ...... 18 4 2004 UC Davis ...... 1 1 2006 Cal Poly ...... 1 1 2007 Central Arkansas ...... 1 0 2006 Central Missouri State ...... 1 0 1988 Chadron State (Neb.)...... 1 0 2002 Colorado State ...... 0 1 1966 Drake (Iowa)...... 0 2 1969 Eastern Montana...... 1 0 1972 Ferris State (Mich.) ...... 1 0 2001 Georgia Southern ...... 0 1 2005 Grand Valley State (Mich.) ...... 1 0 2000 Hamline (Minn.) ...... 1 0 1975 Humboldt State (Calif.) ...... 1 0 2003 Idaho State...... 1 0 1968 Minnesota-Duluth ...... 0 1 1967 A RECORD CROWD of 16,345 turned out to watch the Jackrabbits defeat North Dakota State for the Minnesota State, Mankato ...... 6 10 2003 Great West Football Conference championship on Nov. 17, 2007. Missouri-Rolla...... 2 0 2005 YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS AT COUGHLIN-ALUMNI STADIUM Montana...... 0 1 1970 1962 3-2 1978 2-3 1994 4-2 Montana State ...... 0 2 1964 1963 4-0 1979 5-1 1995 2-4 Moorhead State (Minn.)...... 0 1 1978 1964 2-3 1980 3-2 1996 5-0 Morningside (Iowa) ...... 19 2 2000 1965 1-3 1981 4-2 1997 3-2 Nebraska-Kearney ...... 1 0 1991 1966 1-3 1982 3-1 1998 4-2 Nebraska-Omaha ...... 10 3 2002 1967 1-4 1983 2-4 1999 4-1 North Dakota ...... 9 12 2003 1968 3-2 1984 1-4 2000 4-3 North Dakota State ...... 8 15 2007 1969 1-4 1985 5-0 2001 4-1 Northern Colorado...... 6 8 2005 1970 2-3 1986 3-3 2002 5-1 Northern Iowa ...... 3 7 2007 1971 1-4 1987 3-2 2003 5-1 Northwestern (Iowa) ...... 1 1 1974 1972 5-0 1988 4-1 2004 4-0 Northwest Missouri State ...... 2 0 2003 1973 3-4 1989 3-3 2005 5-2 Parsons (Kan.)...... 0 1 1965 1974 5-1 1990 1-4 2006 3-1 St. Cloud State (Minn.) ...... 13 4 2003 1975 4-1 1991 4-1 2007 5-1 St.Thomas (Minn.)...... 1 0 1970 1976 2-3 1992 3-2 Slippery Rock (Pa.) ...... 1 0 1994 1977 2-3 1993 5-1 South Dakota ...... 17 9 2002 South Dakota Tech...... 2 0 1996 TOP 10 CROWDS AT COUGHLIN-ALUMNI STADIUM Southern Utah...... 2 0 2007 1. vs. North Dakota State 16,345 Nov. 17, 2007 W, 29-24 Southwest Minnesota State ....4 0 1993 2. vs. South Dakota 16,193 Oct. 19, 1985 W, 24-12 Stephen F. Austin (Texas) ...... 1 0 2007 3. vs. South Dakota 15,866 Oct. 18, 1975 W, 24-22 Texas State ...... 1 0 2007 4. vs. Stephen F. Austin 15,338 Sept. 29, 2007 W, 45-0 Valparaiso (Ind.) ...... 1 0 2005 5. vs. UC Davis 15,248 Oct. 28, 2006 W, 22-21 Wayne State College (Neb.) ....1 0 2000 6. vs. South Dakota 15,153 Oct. 22, 1977 L, 10-15 Wayne State (Mich.) ...... 0 1 1971 7. vs. Missouri-Rolla 14,503 Oct. 22, 2005 W, 64-28 Weber State (Utah) ...... 0 1 1968 8. vs.Texas State 14,920 Sept. 22, 2007 W, 38-3 Western Illinois ...... 0 1 1980 9. vs. Augustana 14,286 Oct. 8, 1988 W, 37-22 Western Oregon ...... 1 0 2004 10. vs. Augustana 14,147 Sept. 28, 1974 W, 35-6 Western State (Colo.)...... 1 1 1973 Western Washington ...... 1 0 2002 DIRECTIONS TO COUGHLIN-ALUMNI STADIUM William Penn (Iowa) ...... 1 0 2006 From North: From I-29, take Exit 133 west (right) onto the U.S. Highway 14 Bypass.Turn left (south) on 22nd Avenue. Winona State (Minn.)...... 1 0 2004 Continue on 22nd Avenue until 11th Street.Turn west (right) onto 11th. From South: From I-29, take Exit 132 west (left) on U.S. Highway 14 (Sixth Street).Turn north (right) on 22nd Avenue. Continue on 22nd Avenue until 11th Street. Wisconsin-La Crosse ...... 1 1 2006 Turn west (left) onto 11th Street. Turn west (right) onto 11th. From East: Continue on U.S. Highway 14 (Sixth Street) to Wisconsin-Stevens Point ...... 1 0 1986 22nd Avenue.Turn north (right) onto 22nd Avenue and continue until 11th Street.Turn west (left) onto 11th Street. Wisconsin-Stout ...... 2 0 1998 From West: From U.S Highway 14, proceed east on Highway 14 Bypass.Turn south (right) onto Medary Avenue (south). Youngstown State ...... 1 2 1974 Turn east (left) onto North Campus Drive, which will pass on south side of Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. Parking is available Overall Record ...... 150 95 .612 directly south and west of stadium. 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 11

Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center

South Dakota State University officials announced on Nov. 17, 2007, gifts totaling $6 million from the Dykhouse family and T. Denny Sanford to begin construction of an on-campus student-athlete development center. The Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center will be located in the north end zone of Coughlin- Alumni Stadium. Preliminary components of the facility include a football locker room and football coaches’ offices, as well as strength and conditioning facilities, athletic training facilities and an academic center for all Jackrabbit teams. Further donations would allow for the addition of coaching offices and team meeting areas for a number of other SDSU teams. AN ARTIST’S RENDERING of the Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center, which will be built in the north “These extraordinary gifts will allow our stu- end zone of Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall. dent-athletes to reach their full potential for is a past chairman of the SDSU Foundation to the State of South Dakota for the Sanford decades to come,” SDSU Director of Athletics Board of Directors and the Sioux Falls Science Center at Homestake Mine in Lead. Fred Oien said. Development Foundation. Also in 2007, he announced a $400 million A day earlier, the South Dakota Board of Sanford owns First PREMIER Bank, along gift to the Sioux Valley Hospitals and Health Regents approved the new facility to be named with the Premier BANKCARD credit card System (now called Sanford Health). in honor of the Dykhouse family. Dana company, which together employ more than Final approval from the Board of Regents Dykhouse, who currently serves as president 2,500 people. In 2002, Sanford co-founded and South Dakota Legislature was granted and chief executive officer of First PREMIER First PREMIER Capital in , which is during the 2008 legislative session and the Bank in Sioux Falls, is a 1979 graduate of engaged in the business of commercial equip- design of the project is nearly complete. SDSU and former Jackrabbbit football player. ment leasing. He remains active in the financial Groundbreaking and construction of the His wife, LaDawn, also is a 1979 graduate of institutions and Threshold Ventures, a venture Dykhouse Center is set to begin in the fall of SDSU.They have two children, including son, capital company he founded. 2008.The building is expected to be available Dan, who lettered in football for the Jackrabbits A well-known philanthropist, Sanford has for occupancy by the spring of 2010. from 2004-06. donated more than $50 million since 2001 Dana Dykhouse currently serves as chairman through the Sanford Foundation for charitable P R O J E C T T I M E L I N E of the SDSU Athletics Champions Council and giving. In 2006, he pledged up to $70 million October 2007 • South Dakota Board of Regents approves concept of Student-Athlete Development Center, allowing South Dakota State University to hire a design firm November 2007 • Board of Regents approves the proposed facility to be named the Dykhouse Student- Athlete Center • Gifts totaling $6 million are received from the Dykhouse Family and T. Denny Sanford December 2007 • Board of Regents approves project with funds currently in hand • HNTB selected as design firm February 2008 • Design work begins • Final spending authority approved by South Dakota Legislature Fall 2008 FORMER JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL player Dana Dykhouse, second from right, presented a check to • Bids accepted and awarded South Dakota State University Director of Athletics Fred Oien for $1 million from the Dykhouse • Groundbreaking, construction begins Family to be used toward the construction of a student-athlete development center at SDSU. Spring 2010 Dykhouse also annonced a $5 million donation for the project from T. Denny Sanford. Also pictured • Building available for occupancy are SDSU President David Chicoine and former SDSU football player Dan Dykhouse.

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COACHING STAFF

The Jackrabbit Way

As John Stiegelmeier prepares for his 12th season as head coach at South Dakota State University, he reflects on the ideals on which he has built the Jackrabbit football program and what lies ahead for SDSU football.

Program Philosophy “Everything in our program is governed by our philosophy termed ‘The Jackrabbit Way’. We have solid and consistent principles that we live by. Some of those principles are: • Team First • Belief • Excel • Effort THE JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL TEAM was honored for winning the Great West Football Conference • Character championship during halftime festivities of an SDSU men’s basketball game on Dec. 1, 2007. The • Family conference title was the program’s first since 1963. I have studied many programs that have Everything we do in our program is important tion and we are legit, our fan support has also trouble defining what they stand for. We know and we will do it to the best of our ability.” taken the next step. Our fans continue to enjoy exactly what we stand for — ‘The Jackrabbit the great competition and they understand the Way.’ ” New Conference in 2008 impact they have on the game of football. “Another huge blessing for SDSU football is Gameday at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium has First Bowl Subdivision Opponent to move from one of the best FCS conferences become an event for many in the region. “Our entire program looks forward to our in America to the Missouri Valley Football Jackrabbit gameday is special.” first opportunity to compete against a Division Conference, which is also one of the best FCS I Football Bowl Subdivision team. We open the conferences. We look forward to the competi- To Each Student-Athlete: 2008 season with Iowa State University, and tion, the rivalries and the bonus of having a “Our staff wants you to know that you will again, that contest will be part of our Football nine-member conference. The competition will be expected to ‘win’ in the classroom, on the Championship Subdivision history. be excellent, but that is the path SDSU football field and in the social fabric of the SDSU and Our program has been based on new and will always take. Our first year in the Missouri Brookings communities. aggressive challenges each step along the way. Valley Football Conference, 2008, will again be Our expectations come with a number of Our Iowa State game is the next step in chal- part of the special history of SDSU football.” promises that will support you during your lenging our program to truly excel in all we pursuit of excellence. First of all, we BELIEVE do.” First Championship in 44 Years in our student-athletes. You are accepted and “First of all, I wish it had not taken 44 will be mentored by both staff and peers. We Recruiting Approach years. The athletes who preceded the 2007 will balance functioning as a team and also “We see recruiting as a process to help team were also part of a championship. honor your individual needs. Our doors will student-athletes make one of the most However, the 2007 Great West Football always be open and there will always be time important decisions in their lives. Our job is Conference championship was a great to discuss your needs. You will be part of a to educate recruits on South Dakota State accomplishment and a start to ideally many program that will redefine the term FAMILY. University, Jackrabbit Football and the more. Many student-athletes and individuals Our football family will have DISCIPLINE, community of Brookings. work hard and contribute to the success of any ACCEPTANCE, HARD WORK, CHARACTER, We will be open and up front with the program. Our athletes have laid the foundation and LOVE. recruit and his family. One area we will be to compete for a conference championship Our goal: Champions in everything you different than some schools is the fact that we every year and potentially a National tackle at South Dakota State University. When will not do something in recruiting just to do it Championship in the near future.” your time at SDSU is complete, we expect a or because other schools are doing it. What we tear in your eye and a fire in your heart to GO do in recruiting will have substance and there Fan Support MAKE A DIFFERENCE.” will be a reason for it. For the recruit, that is “In 2007, we set records in total attendance • Coach Stig • really an early glimpse of our program. and per game attendance. For the most part, I We talk all the time that you never know have been very pleased with our fan support. when your effort will make a difference. Just as our program has finished reclassifica-

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Coach Stig

ohn Stiegelmeier has built the South Dakota State University football team into a program on Jthe rise in the ranks of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The 2007 season, Stiegelmeier’s 11th as head coach of the Jackrabbits, was his most successful as 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 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. Overall, Coach Stig has led the Jackrabbits to a 68-51 record (.571 winning percentage). SDSU has posted six consecutive winning seasons, including the school’s first four campaigns at the FCS (formerly Division I-AA) level.The Jackrabbits have had a winning record in nine of Stiegelmeier’s 11 years as head coach, including four with seven or more victories. “I continue to be amazed by the quality of the individuals that I am blessed to work with. From top to bottom, we have great people in our program. I couldn't ask for a better staff or better players. SDSU football is full of great people. I am most proud of the commitment within our COACH STIEGELMEIER program. I feel blessed to be part of such a great effort.” YEAR-BY-YEAR After posting back-to-back 6-5 seasons in 2004 and 2005, the Jackrabbits rose another notch in YEAR OVERALL CONF 2006 as they compiled a 7-4 overall record, finishing the season ranked 21st in the final FCS poll 1997 4-6 3-6 conducted byThe Sports Network and 22nd in the College Sporting News coaches’ poll. After an 0-3 1998 6-5 5-4 start, the Jackrabbits rebounded by winning seven consecutive games for the first time since 1963. 1999 8-3 6-3 Three of the victories came in the closing minutes against nationally ranked teams, setting up a 2000 6-5 4-5 showdown with North Dakota State on the final week of the season for both the and 2001 5-6 4-4 2002 6-4 4-4 Great West Football Conference title. 2003 7-4 4-3 Although SDSU fell short in the championship game, the Jackrabbits finished with their most 2004 6-5 2-3 victories since 2003 and their best mark in the three-year history of the GWFC at 3-1. 2005 6-5 2-3 “For the last four years our players have embraced the move to Division I athletics. Now that we 2006 7-4 3-1 have gotten through the reclassification process, there are new challenges to attack.We are past the 2007 7-4 4-0 infant stages of the Division I move and need to again raise the bar for our program.We have had TOTALS 68-51 42-35 great success, but there is much more that can be accomplished.” • 2007 Great West Football Conference In 2008, the Jackrabbits will enter another new era in their Division I pursuits as they join the Coach of the Year nine-team Missouri Valley Football Conference.With the transition period over, SDSU will be able to • 2007 American Football Coaches qualify for the NCAA postseason either by earning the league’s automatic berth as league champion Association FCS Region 5 Coach of the Year or as an at-large selection. • 2007 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Finalist • Enters 2008 season second on SDSU career victories list with a 68-51 record •The Jackrabbits have compiled a 48-15 home record in Coach Stig’s 11 seasons as head coach • SDSU has a 124-92 overall record since Coach Stig joined the coaching staff as a full-time assistant in 1988 • 1999 North Central Conference Coach of the Year

THE STIEGELMEIER FAMILY - Samuel (15), Isaac (23), John and Laurie, Anna (25) and Liesbeth (17).

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Stiegelmeier, 51, is the 20th head coach for the Jackrabbits. His tenure of 11 years as head coach is the second-longest head coaching stint in school history. The Selby, S.D., native first became acquainted with the Jackrabbit football program as a student assistant under John Gregory during SDSU’s only NCAA playoff season in 1979.With the Jackrabbits victory at McNeese State (La.) on Sept. 30, 2006, Stiegelmeier passed Gregory (55-50-3 from 1972-81) for sole possession of second place on the SDSU career wins list. 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 University from 1984-87. Northern was 8-3 in his last season with the Wolves and finished fourth in the nation in total defense. After NSU, Stiegelmeier went back to school, enrolling at the University of Wisconsin, where he was a graduate assistant on the staff headed by while working on his doctorate. Stiegelemeier 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, turning in a winning record in all six seasons, including five seven-win seasons.That track record of success helped Stiegelmeier secure his first head coaching position in December 1996, when he was named Daly’s successor. COACH STIEGELMEIER The Stiegelmeier era opened in style Sept. 13, 1997, as the Jackrabbits recorded VERSUS THE OPPOSITION a 17-7 victory at UC Davis. Although SDSU finished Stiegelmeier’s first season with Augustana 6-2 Northern Iowa 0-2 a 4-6 record, the foundation was laid for future success.The Jackrabbits posted a UC Davis 4-2 Northwest Missouri State 1-0 6-5 record during the 1998 season and broke through with an 8-3 overall mark Cal Poly 2-2 St. Cloud State (Minn.) 6-1 and a 6-3, fourth-place showing in the North Central Conference. Central Arkansas 2-0 South Dakota 5-2 Led by Harlon Hill candidate Josh Ranek, SDSU posted its most victories in 20 Chadron State (Neb.) 1-1 Southern (La.) 1-0 years in 1999 and was ranked 15th in the final NCAA Division II regular season Ferris State (Mich.) 1-0 Southern Utah 3-1 Georgia Southern 0-3 Stephen F. Austin (Texas) 1-0 poll, despite being picked sixth in the NCC race by both the coaches and media. Grand Valley State (Mich.) 2-0 Texas State 1-1 That season, Stiegelmeier was named North Central Conference Coach of the Year. Humboldt State (Calif.) 1-0 Valparaiso (Ind.) 1-0 SDSU went on to post upper-division finishes in the NCC three of its last four McNeese State (La.) 1-0 Wayne State (Neb.) 2-0 years before moving into the ranks of Division I-AA (now Football Championship Minn. State, Mankato 4-3 Western Illinois 0-1 Subdivision) in 2004. Missouri-Rolla 1-0 Western Oregon 2-0 Montana 0-2 Western Washington 1-1 Aside from coaching, Stiegelmeier is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Montana State 0-1 William Penn (Iowa) 1-0 serving as a Team Huddle Leader. He and his wife, Laurie, are the parents of four Morningside 4-0 Winona State (Minn.) 1-1 children: sons Isaac and Samuel, and daughters Anna and Liesbeth. Nebraska-Omaha 2-5 Wisconsin-La Crosse 1-1 For more information about Coach Stig and the Jackrabbit football program, log Nicholls State (La.) 1-0 Wisconsin-Stout 1-0 North Dakota 1-6 Youngstown State (Ohio) 0-1 on to www.coachstig.com. North Dakota State 4-7 Totals 68-51 Northern Colorado 3-5

16 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Coaching Staff DON BAILEY • QUARTERBACKS • RECEIVERS Recruiting Areas: Twin Cities (Minneapolis), California Don Bailey is the newest member of the South Dakota State University football coaching staff, joining the Jackrabbits prior to the start of spring drills in 2008. Bailey brings more than a decade of offensive coaching experience in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision ranks to the Jackrabbits, most of which has been in the He spent the 2007 season at Weber State University (Utah), where he coached the wide receivers. Under his guidance, Bryant Eteuati earned first-team all-Big Sky Conference honors as a wide receiver and kick returner, and led the nation in all- purpose yards with 207.6 per game. Prior to his stint at Weber State, Bailey spent six seasons as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks and receivers coach at fellow Big Sky Conference member Montana State.While in Bozeman, Bailey helped lead the Bobcats to three Big Sky Conference titles and a trio of FCS (formerly Division I-AA) playoff appearances. His offenses at Montana State consistently ranked among the best in the Big Sky, producing 13 first-team all-conference players and four All- Americans. Under Bailey’s tutelage, quarterback Travis Lulay developed into a first-team all-conference performer who racked up 12,180 yards of total offense in his career, ranking second in the nation in total offense as a junior and ninth during his senior campaign in 2005. Bailey developed another prolific quarterback when he served as offensive coordinator at Cal Poly during the 1999 and 2000 campaigns. Seth Burford, who later was a sixth-round pick of the San Diego Chargers, ranked sixth in the nation in both total offense and passing efficiency in 2000. Burford’s primary target, , earned All-America honors in 2000 before embarking on a professional playing career. A 1991 graduate of Portland State University (Ore.), Bailey began his coaching career at his alma mater as wide receivers coach for back-to-back conference championship teams that included All-America wide receivers Alan Boshma and Dereck Baldwin. He then moved on to Boise State (Idaho) for four seasons, coaching the tight ends and wide receivers for a squad that played in the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA Championship. Bailey then moved east, serving one-year stints at Shepherd College (W.Va.) and Cheney University (Pa.). At Shepherd, Bailey served as quarterbacks and wide receivers coach for a conference championship team that posted a 10-1 record. He and his wife, Lisa, are the parents of four children: sons Cooper (7), Dalton (5) and Wyatt (3), and a daughter, Izabell, who will turn 2 later in the year.

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Coaching Staff JAY BUBAK • DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR • SECONDARY Recruiting Areas: Nebraska, Western Iowa, Missouri, Kansas Jay Bubak (last name is pronounced BOO-bock), enters his fourth season as defensive coordinator and secondary coach at South Dakota State University. During the Jackrabbits’ run to the Great West Football Conference title in 2007, SDSU led the league in scoring defense (22.2) despite playing four teams that ranked in the top 15 for scoring in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision.The Jackrabbits also led the GWFC in turnover margin (plus-14), creating a league-best 31 takeaways. In addition, SDSU ranked second in pass defense (202.7 yards per game) and sacks (26). Five defensive players earned first-team all-GWFC recognition, with three others honored on the second team. Both of the Jackrabbits’ starting , Brock Gentile and Tyler Koch, were honored on the all-GWFC First Team as they combined for 10 interceptions. Koch also was named to All-America squads by The Associated Press and Sports Nework after tallying a league-best seven interceptions, three of which he returned for scores. SDSU also played for the Great West title in 2006 as the Jackrabbit defensive allowed only 21.4 points per game — its best showing in its four years playing at the FCS level. A 1993 graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Neb., Bubak previously spent six seasons at Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph, Mo. After joining the Griffons’ coaching staff as secondary coach in 1999, Bubak was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2000, a position he filled for five seasons. While at Missouri Western, he helped lead the Griffons to a share of their first-ever Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association title in football during the 2003 season, finishing the season 9-3 overall and 7-2 in league play.The 2003 squad led the league with 30 turnovers forced and 33 sacks, paced by All-America free safety Pierre Thomas, who led all divisions of the NCAA with 14 interceptions and 362 interception return yards. As a player, Bubak was a four-year letterman and team defensive most valuable player at safety for Nebraska Wesleyan University, in Lincoln, Neb, from 1989-92. He received all-conference and CoSIDA Academic All-America recognition, while also serving as team captain. NWU won two conference championships and made a pair of NAIA playoff appearances. Bubak began his coaching career at Nebraska Wesleyan in 1993 as an assistant in charge of the secondary. After a two-year stint as the defensive backfield and quarterbacks coach at Chase County High School in his native Imperial, Neb., he moved on to the University of South Dakota, where he served two years as a graduate assistant working with the linebackers and one year as a full-time assistant coach, working with the defensive backs and special teams.Two players he tutored, Matt Chatham and Josh Stamer, went on to playing careers in the NFL. He and his wife, Christel, have four children: sons Austin (5) and Alex (2), and daughters Abigail (4) and Andi, who was born in the spring of 2008.

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Coaching Staff CLARK LEA • LINEBACKERS • RECRUITING COORDINATOR Recruiting Areas: Greater Iowa, Southern Minnesota Clark Lea (pronounced lee) is in his second season as linebackers coach at South Dakota State University and has added the duties of recruiting coordinator in 2008. A late addition to the Jackrabbit coaching staff in 2007, he quickly helped mold a defensive unit that played an instrumental role in SDSU’s Great West Football Conference championship. Under his leadership, the Jackrabbits’ three starting linebackers ranked among the top four tacklers in the GWFC. First-team all-conference selections Jimmy Rogers and Justin Kubesh ranked first and fourth in the league with respective averages of 10.0 and 8.6 stops per game. Second-team honoree Chris Johnson ranked second with an average of 9.6 tackles per game. Lea previously served two seasons on Karl Dorrell’s coaching staff at UCLA. As an intern working with the defensive line in 2005, the Bruins finished the season ranked 13th, capping a 10-2 season by winning the Vitalis over Northwestern. In 2006, Lea was elevated to a graduate assistant coach for linebackers, working with mentors DeWayne Walker and Chuck Bullough to oversee a defensive unit that ranked first in the Pac-10 Conference in rushing defense — 12th nationally — and second in the league in scoring defense. UCLA earned a berth in the Emerald Bowl, completing the season with a 7-6 overall record. Lea began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater,Vanderbilt (Tenn.), where he served as a graduate assistant for the running backs, in 2005. As a student-athlete, Lea began his collegiate career as a player — first at Birmingham Southern (Ala.) and then at Belmont (Tenn.).While at Birmingham Southern, he played on the team that captured the 2001 NAIA baseball national championship. He later transferred to Vanderbilt, where he lettered in football three times (2002-04) and earned All-Academic SEC honors while majoring in political science. Lea also was honored by the National Football Foundation for academic and athletic excellence and was awarded the H. Boyd McWhorter Postgraduate Scholarship by the . In 2005, he was selected as a finalist for the John Wooden Cup, an award presented by Athletes for a Better World Foundation for work ethic and sportsmanship.

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Coaching Staff LUKE MEADOWS • ASSISTANT HEAD COACH • OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR • OFFENSIVE LINE Recruiting Areas: South Dakota, Northwest Iowa, Western Minnesota Luke Meadows continues his long association with South Dakota State University football as he enters his seventh season as offensive line coach. He also is in his third year with the role of assistant head coach. A Hot Springs native, Meadows began his coaching career as an undergraduate student at SDSU. After earning a bachelor’s degree in 1999, he continued on as a graduate assistant with the Jackrabbits during the 1999 and 2000 seasons, coaching the running backs, including Jackrabbit career rushing leader and All-American Josh Ranek. He then spent a season as offensive line coach at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, before returning to SDSU in July 2002. In 2005, Meadows coached an offensive line that helped pave the way for the leading rushing attack in the Great West Football Conference, averaging 227.4 yards per game. During Meadows’ time on staff, the Jackrabbits have posted four of the top 10 single-season rushing totals in school history and five of the top 10 single-game rushing performances. In addition, SDSU has recorded three of the top-10 scoring averages in the program’s history. With Meadows on the coaching staff, SDSU has established 10 team single-game and single-season offensive records, including rolling up 689 yards of total offense in the 2005 Hobo Day victory over Missouri-Rolla. Jackrabbit players he has coached also have established 22 new individual school records during his tenure. Under his guidance, Meadows has coached offensive linemen who have combined for five first-team all-conference selections and second-team accolades eight times. Mitch Erickson ended his collegiate career in 2007 with his third consecutive first- team all-Great West Football Conference selection and was nearly a consensus All- America pick within the Division I Football Championship Subdivision. Erickson was later signed as a free agent by the . As a unit, the Jackrabbit offensive line yielded only 12 sacks for the entire season en route to winning the 2007 Great West Football Conference championship. Meadows also played a key role in SDSU’s successful transition to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision by serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator for much of his tenure. He and his wife, Rochelle, are the parents of two children: a son, Daulton (6), and a daughter, Addyson (4).

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Coaching Staff SHANNON MOORE • RUNNING BACKS • TIGHT ENDS Recruiting Areas: Southeastern Minnesota, Wisconsin Shannon Moore is in his second stint on John Stiegelmeier’s coaching staff, approaching his third season as a full-time assistant in charge of the running backs and tight ends. Moore played an instrumental role in the development of two-time all-Great West Football Conference tight end Chris Wagner, who later signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders. He also coached all-conference running backs Anthony Watson and Cory Koenig, who ended their careers second and fifth, respectively, on the Jackrabbit career rushing chart. Aside from his coaching duties, Moore has performed a key role in the academic success of the Jackrabbit football team, which led the Great West Football Conference in the number of academic all-league selections each of the past three seasons. In addition, Koenig was a two-time first-team Academic All-America selection and recipient of a Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Directors Association Postgraduate Scholarship. Moore previously served as a graduate assistant at SDSU during the 2003 and 2004 seasons, working with the running backs, tight ends and special teams while pursuing a master’s degree in education administration. He later added a master’s degree in sports administration at SDSU. Prior to returning to Brookings, he served as head coach of the Wyoming Cavalry of the National , where he compiled an 18-11 record over two seasons. In 2005, Moore led the Casper-based Cavalry to a franchise-best 10-5 record and a playoff berth, while also serving as the team’s offensive coordinator. A native of Gordon, Neb., Moore played three seasons at Black Hills State in Spearfish, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education in 2000. He taught and coached at Sully Buttes High School in Onida for three seasons before enrolling in graduate school at SDSU.

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Coaching Staff ROB SARVIS • DEFENSIVE LINE • SPECIAL TEAMS Recruiting Areas: Twin Cities (St. Paul), Texas Rob Sarvis is in his fourth season with the Jackrabbits after joining a revamped defensive coaching staff prior to the start of the 2005 season. Under Sarvis’ direction, the Jackrabbit defensive line has applied constant pressure on opposing quarterbacks, improving from 16 sacks his first season, in 2005, to 22 sacks in 2006 and 26 sacks as the Jackrabbits claimed the Great West Football Conference championship in 2007.The defensive line played a crucial role in SDSU leading the GWFC in takeaways and scoring defensive, while ranking second in sacks and pass defense. Five different defensive linemen he has coached at SDSU have combined to earn all-conference honors nine times, including three-time honoree Mitch Pontrelli. In 2007, all-GWFC performers Eric Schroeder and Danny Batten ranked first and third among the league leaders in tackles for loss with respective totals of 13.5 and 12. Batten went on to earn honorable mention All-America recognition from the Sports Network. Sarvis also oversaw a special teams unit that was dominant in 2007.The Jackrabbits led the Great West in both kickoff returns and kickoff coverage, as well as finishing second in the league in punt returns. Kicker Parker Douglass earned first- team all-conference recognition for the third time and punt returner Paul Aanonson received honorable mention All-America accolades from the Sports Network. Prior to coming to SDSU, Sarvis already had coached seven seasons at the collegiate level. He spent six years at the University of Rhode Island, where he served as the team’s defensive line coach, as well as recruiting coordinator and strength coach. He helped engineer a five-game turnaround between the 2000 and 2001 seasons, ending the 2001 campaign with an 8-3 overall record and final ranking of No. 19 in Division I-AA. He then moved on to Minnesota-Morris, where he coached the linebackers and handled the defensive coordinator duties during the 2004 season.With the Cougars, Sarvis mentored a defensive unit that improved by 114 yards of total defense and 16.5 points per game, coaching nine all-Upper Midwest Athletic Conference performers. He also directed a special teams unit that blocked eight kicks in 2004. A native of Long Island, N.Y., Sarvis received his bachelor’s degree in physical education at Norwich University (Vt.) in 1998, with a minor in sports medicine. A three-year starter at both defensive end and punter for Norwich, he earned all-Freedom Conference honors and set the school record for sacks. Prior to enrolling at Norwich, he served four years in the Navy in the presidential honor guard at the White House from 1991-94, helping to provide security for presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. He and his wife, Kerry, reside in Brookings. Kerry is an assistant athletic trainer at SDSU.

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Coaching Staff NATHAN MOE • STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH Office Phone: 605-688-4803 • E-Mail: [email protected] Nathan Moe is in his fourth year directing the strength and conditioning program at South Dakota State University. Moe joined the Jackrabbit coaching staff in August 2005, after heading the strength and conditioning program at Eastern Illinois University for three years. Previously, he was the assistant coach for strength and conditioning at Rice University in Houston,Texas, where he worked with the football strength program, while being directly responsible for men’s and women’s track, men’s and women’s , women’s swimming, women’s soccer and men’s golf. From 1997 through spring of 1999, Moe was a graduate assistant in the strength and conditioning program at the University of Texas. He has also worked in private business in the physical fitness profession in both Austin,Texas, and Fargo, N.D. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, USA Weightlifting and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. Moe is a 1997 graduate of Moorhead State University (Minn.), where he was an all-conference linebacker for the 1995 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference champions. He and his wife, Colleen, are the parents of a son, Zachary (5), and a daughter, Kylie, who will turn 3 this fall.

Strength and Conditioning Record Board POWER BENCH VERTICAL 20-YARD STANDING POSITION CLEAN SQUAT PRESS JUMP AGILITY LONG JUMP Steven Bazata John Kirwan Mitch Pontrelli Eric Schroeder Eric Schroeder Nolan Johnson Defensive Line 374 lbs. - Mar. 2008 535 lbs. - Mar. 2008 445 lbs. - Aug. 2007 29.5 in. - Mar. 2006 4.48 sec. - Mar. 2007 9 ft., 3 in. - Aug. 2007 Danny Batten Jason Bonwell Antonio Thompson Danny Batten Ruey Dei Danny Batten Defensive End 330 lbs. - Mar. 2007 520 lbs. - Mar. 2007 430 lbs. - Aug. 2007 32.5 in. - Mar. 2007 4.25 sec. - Mar. 2007 9-9 - Mar. 2007 Chris Johnson J. Kubesh/I. Jackson Stefan Geissler Chris Johnson Chris Johnson Chris Johnson Linebacker 374 lbs. - Mar. 2008 490 lbs. - Mar. 2007 380 lbs. - Mar. 2008 37.5 in. - Aug. 2007 4.11 sec. - Mar. 2006 10-4 - Aug. 2007 Andrew Hoogeveen Brock Gentile Joseph Blackman T. Koch/G. Parnell Brock Gentile Brock Campbell Defensive Back 308 lbs. - Mar. 2007 500 lbs. - Mar. 2006 340 lbs. - Aug. 2007 36 in. - Aug. 2007 4.11 sec. - Mar. 2007 10-7.5 - Mar. 2007 P.Crumly/M. Erickson Woody Orne Mitch Erickson Woody Orne Mitch Erickson Woody Orne Offensive Line 352 lbs. - Mar. 2007 510 lbs. - Mar. 2008 395 lbs. - Aug. 2007 31.5 in. - Mar. 2008 4.27 sec. - Aug. 2006 9-1 - Nov. 2007 C.Wagner/A. Beyer Kyle Sheehan M. Anderson/A. Beyer Colin Cochart Luke Greving Luke Greving Tight End 319 lbs. - Mar. 2008 465 lbs. - Mar. 2008 355 lbs. - Mar. 2008 33 in. - Aug. 2007 4.28 sec. - Mar. 2007 9-8 - Mar. 2008 Adam Monke Kyle Minett Anthony Watson Kyle Minett Cory Koenig Anthony Watson Running Back 319 lbs. - Mar. 2007 455 lbs. - Aug. 2007 385 lbs. - Mar. 2006 36 in. - Mar. 2007 4.07 sec. - Mar. 2007 10-5 - Aug. 2006 Corey Jeske Corey Jeske Andy Kardoes Ryan Crawford Ryan Crawford Corey Jeske Quarterback 297 lbs. - Mar. 2008 450 lbs. - Mar. 2008 305 lbs. - Aug. 2006 33 in. - Mar. 2008 4.33 sec. - Mar. 2008 9-4.5 - Mar. 2007 Brandon Gant Brandon Gant Brandon Gant Brandon Gant Dusty Snyders Brandon Gant Wide Receiver 308 lbs. - Mar. 2008 440 lbs. - Mar. 2008 320 lbs. - Mar. 2008 36.5 in. - Mar. 2008 4.03 sec. - Mar. 2006 10-6.5 - Mar. 2008 Peter Reifenrath Andy Pick Neal Bainbridge Parker Douglass Parker Douglass Parker Douglass Kicker/Punter 242 lbs. - Mar. 2008 335 lbs. - Mar. 2006 250 lbs. - Mar. 2006 34 in. - Mar. 2007 4.28 sec. - Mar. 2006 9-4 - Mar. 2007

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Coaching Staff LEON DOUGLAS CHRIS STIER • Graduate Assistant • Graduate Assistant Leon is in his second season as a member of Chris is in his second year as a member of the Jackrabbit coaching staff, working with the the SDSU football staff and will continue his team’s linebackers. work with the Jackrabbit defensive linemen. In his first season at SDSU, Douglas was part The defensive line played an important role of a team that won the 2007 Great West during SDSU’s march to the Great West Football Conference championship. All three Football Conference title in 2007, racking up starting linebackers earned all-GWFC honors as 26 sacks and contributing to a league-best 31 Jimmy Rogers and Justin Kubesh were first-team takeaways. Defensive end Danny Batten was a selections and Chris Johnson was a second-team first-team all-conference selection and defen- honoree. sive tackle Eric Schroeder earned second-team A native of Kansas City, Mo., Douglas played collegiately at Missouri recognition. Western State University in St. Joseph, where he second-team all-Mid- Originally from Blair, Neb., Stier lettered in football at Dakota State America Intercollegiate Athletics Association honors in 2006 as a defensive lineman. University in Madison, S.D., from 2002-05. A Dakota Athletic Conference A physical education major, Douglas was an academic all-MIAA selection Scholar Athlete, Stier completed his bachelor’s degree in elementary edu- in 2006 and was named to the ESPN The Magazine College Division cation in December 2006. Academic All-America First Team. Stier also spent the 2006-07 academic year assisting with the Madison Douglas is planning to pursue a career in coaching after completing his High School football and wrestling programs. master’s degree in sports pedagogy. He plans to pursue a career in college coaching after completing a master’s degree in education administration. BRIAN HOOK Gameday Staff • Graduate Assistant Brian is a new addition to the Jackrabbit coaching staff for the 2008 season and will work with the team’s wide receivers. Hook has previously coached in both the NAIA and NCAA Division II ranks, most recently serving as wide receivers coach at Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference member Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. Prior to his stint at Upper Iowa, Hook coached the running backs for two seasons at another NSIC member, Bemidji State University (Minn.). A native of Hemet, Calif., Hook began his collegiate playing career at Mount San Jacinto College (Calif.), where he was a two-year starter at Tim DeWitt Micah Grenz Doug Hagman Equipment Manager Assistant AD-Promotions Assistant AD-Facilities center. In 2002, he transferred to Si Tanka University in Huron, S.D., where he was a team captain and twice earned NAIA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in physical education. Hook then began his coaching career by serving as running backs coach at Si Tanka during the 2004 season, before joining the coaching staff and beginning his master’s studies at Bemidji State.

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Administration DR. DAVID CHICOINE • President David L. Chicoine, Ph.D., became the 19th president of South Dakota State University on January 1, 2007. He is the third alumnus to serve as president of the institution. Dr. Chicoine brought more than 30 years of experience in higher education with the University of Illinois to his role as president of SDSU. He is a nationally recognized economist, specializing in public finance, taxation, and rural economics. His higher education administrative experience includes service as Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, at the University of Illinois. As vice president at the University of Illinois, he restructured the university’s technology licensing offices, reaching new milestones each year; launched the university’s early stage capital and business development services company, IllinoisVENTURES, LLC, that supported start-up projects, securing special state and university funding for operations and pre-seed investing and facilitated the creation of the $26.5 million early stage Illinois Emerging Technologies Fund; and he oversaw the expansion of research parks and incubators at the university’s Urbana-Champaign and Chicago campuses. As dean, he transitioned the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) from 14 administrative units to seven academic departments and the Information Technology unit; completed a capital campaign for ACES surpassing the final goal of $115 million by raising $134 million in private gifts; grew the ACES endowment to $60 million; established $15 million in annual private gift support, funding endowed positions, scholarships and fellowships, and program support for teaching, research, and Extension; and he oversaw the completion of the $22 million ACES Library, Information and Alumni Center where $11 million was from gifts from ACES alumni and friends. He has co-authored four books, 12 book chapters and more than 100 invited and/or peer reviewed academic journal articles. Dr. Chicoine served as an advisor to the Illinois General Assembly on tax issues, farmland property tax assessments, public finance and rural economic issues. He served as a member of the Illinois Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors, and was a member of the board of the Illinois State Treasurer’s Technology Development Fund. He currently is a tenured faculty member in the SDSU Department of Economics, where he has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus. Chicoine served as the faculty representative to the and the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He served as chair of the Budget and Finance Committee for the Big Ten Conference for nine of his 11-year term. Dr. Chicoine is a graduate of SDSU with a B.S. in agribusiness in 1969, and the University of Delaware where he received an M.S. in agricultural economics in 1971. In 1978 he received an M.A. in economics from Western Illinois University, and in 1979 he completed his Ph.D. in agricultural economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT My wife, Marcia, and I met as students at South every year.The fall 2007 incoming class boasted an has illuminated several opportunities to make Dakota State University.This has been a special average ACT score of 22.9, an increase of nearly SDSU nationally distinct while maintaining local place for us. one full point since fall 2001. relevance. SDSU is a special place for today’s students, too. • About 46 percent of the 2007 first-year class • Our work continues to attract public and private Several factors make State a great place ... the wide had ACT scores of 24 or higher, and 17 percent of funding. Expansion of facilities for the College of array of academic programs available to our stu- the class had ACT scores of 27 or higher. Both Engineering is obvious south of Harding Hall.Very dents, the research done at both the graduate and numbers are two points higher than the previous soon, construction will start on the Avera Health undergraduate levels, the robust learning experi- year’s averages. and Science Center. Both facilities will allow us to ences available outside our classrooms, the way our • The Jackrabbit Guarantee scholarship — and serve students better and to advance research students interact with each other and with faculty. its corollary, the South Dakota Opportunities initiatives. If you are future student, a parent, an alumnus Scholarship — have made an impact in the aca- The list is nearly endless, the opportunities are or a friend, here are a few more highlights I’d like demic prowess of the student body. During fall exciting.The university is the gateway to these to share from the President’s Office: semester 2007, 920 incoming students received opportunities for our students, and I am so proud of • South Dakota State students are phenomenal. Jackrabbit Guarantee scholarships. the work we at South Dakota State do for them, for The university is attracting more top-notch students •The campus-wide strategic planning process our state and for the region.

2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 25 Administration DR. FRED OIEN • Director of Athletics Dr. Fred Oien became the 11th director of athletics at South Dakota State University on July 1, 1990, and has helped lead the University through a successful transition to full membership within NCAA Division I starting this fall. Also the head of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department, Oien earned his bachelor’s degree at SDSU in 1972 and has been on the SDSU staff since 1979, serving as athletic business/ticket manager from 1981 until his appointment as director of athletics. During his tenure as director of athletics, Jackrabbit student- athletes won 15 individual NCAA Division II national championships, and the Jackrabbit men’s cross country (1996) and women’s basketball (2003) teams claimed national titles. Since beginning the move to Division I at the start of the 2004-05 academic year, Jackrabbit student-athletes have continued to excel in the classroom, earning numer- ous team and individual academic awards, while posting a 79 percent graduation rate in the most-recent census. Oien is a 1968 graduate of Baltic (S.D.) High School. He added a master’s degree at SDSU in 1975, then completed his doctorate (Ed.D) at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 1979. Oien taught physical education and health at the Brookings Middle School from 1973-76, during which time he was varsity golf coach for both boys and girls, and middle school basketball and football coach. His golf teams won state championships for both boys and girls. He also was women’s golf coach at SDSU, guiding the Jackrabbits to one North Central Conference championship.The SDSU women’s golf team of 1982 was voted South Dakota Women’s College Team of the Year.

DR. MYLO HELLICKSON • Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Mylo Hellickson has been South Dakota State University’s faculty athletic representative to the NCAA since 1977. He also serves on the Intercollegiate Athletic Board and chairs the Compliance Review Team on campus. Hellickson returned to the classroom as a professor in agricultrual engineering after serving several years as director of agriculture Extension at SDSU. He has been on the SDSU staff since 1969, serving as a professor in agricultural engineering until he was appointed as head of that department during the summer of 1982. Hellickson continues to teach several classes at SDSU, including introductory engineering courses, microcomputer applications in agriculture and advising senior design projects. Dr. Hellickson’s specialty has been in the area of livestock structures and environment with recent emphasis on solar energy use in agriculture. A native of Belfield, N.D., he earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture engineering from North Dakota State University in 1964, added a master’s degree in agriculture engineering from NDSU in 1966, then earned a Ph.D. in engineering at West Virginia University in 1969. Hellickson was presented the North Central Conference Meritorious Service Award at the November 1990 meeting.

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JACKRABBIT PLAYERS

Jackrabbit Seniors

CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS Year Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD LG Ryan Berry ** 2005 27 121 47 74 2.7 1 *21 2006 5 5 13 -8 -1.6 0 3 6-3, 205, Senior 2007 27 73 94 -21 -0.8 0 18 Quarterback 2 Career 59 199 154 45 0.8 1 *21 * denotes touchdown Watertown, S.D. (Watertown H.S.) SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Major: Biology/Pre-Med Completions: 28, at Youngstown State (Ohio), 9-8-2007 Attempts: 47, at Georgia Southern, 10-6-2007 yan returns for his second season as the Jackrabbits’ starting Passing Yards: 335, at Georgia Southern, 10-6-2007 Touchdowns: ^5, vs. Georgia Southern, 10-29-2005 quarterback ... two-time Academic All-Great West Football R Long Pass: 70 yards, to JaRon Harris, at UC Davis, 10-27-2007, and to Saunders Conference selection (2005, 2007) Montague, at Central Arkansas, 11-3-2007 (both for touchdowns) 2007: Started all 11 games and threw for touchdowns in first 10 games ^ tied school record of season ... recorded double figures for completions in all 11 games, including career-best 28 completions Brock Campbell *** (28-of-40) for 208 yards and a touchdown in losing effort at 6-2, 218, Senior Youngstown State to earn team’s Defensive Back 10 offensive player of the week honors ... Cherokee, Iowa (Washington H.S.) top overall performance came against Major: Economics Georgia Southern, a game in which he helped spark comeback by completing 25-for-47 passes for 335 yards and • Honors Candidate • three touchdowns ... completed 22-of- 33 passes for 261 yards and two rock is the lone returning starter in the Jackrabbit secondary ... began scores in road victory at UC Davis Bcollegiate career as wide receiver before moving to free safety 2006: Came off the bench to play in three games ... was 7-of-15 2007: Started all 11 games and ranked fourth on the team with 68 passing for 58 yards in season opener against Wisconsin-La Crosse ... tackles ... earned team’s defensive completed 2-of-5 pass attempts for 16 yards versus William Penn (Iowa) player of the week honor in consecu- 2005: Played in eight games, starting games against Georgia Southern tive weeks for his efforts against Cal and Northern Colorado ... tied the SDSU single-game record for touch- Poly and UC Davis ... recorded four down passes in a game with five in first career start against Georgia tackles and broke up a pass against Southern ... completed 17-of-27 passes for 239 yards with scoring Cal Poly, then registered five tackles strikes of 12, 27, 6, 42 and 13 yards ... connected with eight different and two pass breakups at UC Davis ... receivers in Northern Colorado start, finishing game 14-of-22 for 166 tallied double figures in tackles on two yards ... in reserve performance against Missouri-Rolla on Hobo Day, occasions, notching 11 in games rushed seven times for 44 yards and hit 8-for-14 passes for 77 yards ... against Western Illinois and Northern completed 2-of-3 passes for 30 yards and a touchdown, and ran 21 Iowa ... returned first career intercep- yards for another score in home win over Valparaiso tion 23 yards in home win against 2004: Redshirted Southern Utah ... made seven stops in BEFORE SDSU: As a senior at Watertown High School, passed for 1,117 season finale with North Dakota State yards and 11 touchdowns while running for 377 yards and seven scores 2006: Appeared in four games before suffering season-ending injury at ... for his career, passed for 2,623 yards and 21 TDs ... also a three-year Nicholls State (La.) ... recorded at least one tackle in every game he starter at free safety, where he totaled 10 career interceptions … earned played, including two at Montana all-state honors as a junior and senior, and was a member of the Sioux 2005: Recorded three tackles on special teams and hauled in first Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 team … earned all-conference honors three collegiate reception, a 16-yarder, in Hobo Day game against Missouri- times in football and was also an all-conference player in basketball ... Rolla ... played in 10 games, totaling seven tackles ... joined the older sister, Jaime, played basketball at North Dakota State and is cur- Jackrabbit men’s basketball team late in 2005-06 season, appearing in rently an assistant coach for the Bison five games CAREER PASSING STATISTICS 2004: Redshirted Year G-GS Comp Att Int Pct. Yds TD LG NCAA Eff BEFORE SDSU: Earned first-team all-Class 2A all-state honors from the 2005 8-2 52 89 7 .584 711 7 55 135.8 Des Moines Register at Washington High School in Cherokee, Iowa, dur- 2006 3-0 9 22 3 .409 74 0 11 41.9 ing the 2003 season ... caught 95 passes for 1,600 yards as a senior, 2007 11-11 197 328 9 .601 2,132 19 *70 128.3 playing for coach Tony Napierala Career 22-13 258 439 19 .588 2,917 26 *70 125.5 28 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Jackrabbit Seniors

CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD 2005 1 16 16.0 16 0 Adam Fritz ** Career 1 16 16.0 16 0 CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 5-11, 195, Senior Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF Defensive Back 32 2005 10 3 4 7 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Colman, S.D. (Colman-Egan H.S.) 2006 4 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 2007 11 37 31 68 1-2 0-0 4 1-23 0 0 0 Major: Mechanical Engineering Career 21 40 35 75 1-2 0-0 4 1-23 0 0 0 SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS dam has lettered as a backup and special teams player Tackles: 11, at Western Illinois, 8-30-2007, and vs. Northern Iowa, 9-15-2007 A each of the past two seasons and will vie for a starting role in 2008 Tackles For Loss: 1, at Georgia Southern, 10-6-2007 2007: Played in all 11 games ... Interceptions: 1, vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007 made first collegiate start and Pass Breakups: 2, at UC Davis, 10-27-2007 responded with career-high 10 tackles against Northern Iowa ... notched three tackles and recovered a Nick Flesner *** at Youngstown State ... honored as 6-3, 285, Senior squad’s special teams player of the Offensive Line week for efforts at Georgia Southern 64 2006: Saw action in 10 games, earn- Pierce, Neb. (Pierce H.S.) ing first varsity letter ... tallied career- Major: Construction Management high three tackles in home victory over William Penn (Iowa) ... recorded two solo tackles, including one for loss of ick will help anchor the Jackrabbit offensive line during the 2008 11 yards, and broke up a pass at Nicholls State (La.) ... also notched season ... has started all 11 games each of the last two seasons at N tackles in games at Southern Utah and North Dakota State left guard 2005: Played in one game, making lone appearance of season against 2007: Received honorable mention Cal Poly all-Great West Football Conference 2004: Redshirted honors ... selected as squad’s co- BEFORE SDSU: Was a Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 selection and offensive player of the week in games Brookings Register Player of the Year ... first-team all-state running back versus Western Illinois, Stephen F. ... also starred in basketball and track Austin (Texas) and Georgia Southern CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS ... honored on GWFC All-Academic Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF Team 2005 1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 2006: Earned second-team all-GWFC 2006 10 2 5 7 1.0-11 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 0 honors ... named team’s co-offensive Career 11 2 5 7 1.0-11 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 0 player of the week for performances in SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS games against Montana, Central Tackles: 10, vs. Northern Iowa, 9-15-2007 Arkansas and William Penn (Iowa) Tackles For Loss: 1, at Nicholls State (La.), 9-23-2006, and at Youngstown State, 2005: Earned first varsity letter, coming off the bench in five games 9-8-2007 2004: Redshirted ... originally recruited to play defensive line Fumble Recoveries: 1, at Youngstown State, 9-8-2007 BEFORE SDSU: Lettered four years for coach Mark Brahmer at Pierce High School in Nebraska ... first-team Class C-1 all-state selection by Omaha World Herald … earned all-district and all-conference honors Scott Gillen *** 6-3, 285, Senior Offensive Line 78 White Lake, S.D. (White Lake H.S.) Major: Electrical Engineering

cott has lettered each of the last three seasons as a reserve and spot Sstarter on the offensive line 2007: Saw action in five games, playing mostly at left tackle ... sat out first three games before returning to lineup in victory over Texas State

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2006: Opened season as starting SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS right tackle, then was injured ... Receptions: 2, three times (last: at Youngstown State, 9-8-2007) returned later in the season and Receiving Yards: 20, at North Dakota State, 11-12-2005 appeared in five games Long Reception: 11 yards, from Ryan Berry, at North Dakota State, 11-12-2005) 2005: Played in five games ... made collegiate playing debut in season opener against Wisconsin-La Crosse JaRon Harris *** BEFORE SDSU: Was a two-time all- state selection and three-year starter 6-1, 200, Senior for coach Jason Koulousek at White Wide Receiver 1 Lake High School ... team won state Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington H.S.) title his junior season Major: Psychology

Luke Greving ** • Honors Candidate • 6-4, 225, Senior aRon has been a top receiving threat each of the past two seasons, Jearning second-team all-Great West Football Conference honors in Tight End 86 both 2006 and 2007 Alton, Iowa (MOC-Floyd Valley H.S.) 2007: Caught 40 passes for 664 yards and seven touchdowns to lead Major: Industrial Management team in all categories ... put together string of six consecutive games with a uke has lettered three times and is the team’s most experienced touchdown reception, starting with Lreturning tight end 57-yarder against Northern Iowa ... 2007: Saw action in all 11 games ... caught passes in five games, with topped 100-yard mark for receiving in high of two receptions for 14 yards at three games, including six-reception, Youngstown State ... hauled in nine- 128-yard performance at UC Davis ... yard reception in Hobo Day victory caught touchdown passes covering 26 over Stephen F. Austin ... also recorded and 70 yards at UC Davis, and also catches against Western Illinois, ran for a 3-yard score ... tallied six Northern Iowa and UC Davis receptions for 122 yards and a 30- 2006: Played in nine of the team’s 11 yard touchdown at Georgia Southern games ... caught pass for season-long ... added four catches for 111 yards seven yards in opener against with a 52-yard TD reception in Hobo Wisconsin-La Crosse ... was on Day victory against Stephen F. Austin receiving end of game-tying two-point ... had streak of 20 consecutive games with a reception end in season conversion late in fourth quarter at finale versus North Dakota State McNeese State (La.), a game the 2006: Ranked second on team with 39 receptions for 531 yards and Jackrabbits later won ... added reception for six yards at McNeese and four touchdowns ... led team in kickoff returns for second consecutive hauled in a 3-yard reception versus Central Arkansas year ... caught at least one pass in every game ... ranked ninth in con- 2005: Earned first varsity letter after appearing in 10 games ... started ference with 3.55 receptions per game, but was third with average season finale against Northern Colorado ... all four of his receptions reception of 13.6 yards ... named GWFC Offensive Player of the Week came in the final two games as his playing time increased ... caught two after catching six passes for 133 yards and three fourth-quarter touch- passes for 20 yards at North Dakota State and two for 14 yards versus downs at Cal Poly ... also earned national co-Offensive Player of the UNC Week honors from The Sports Network for performance versus Cal Poly 2004: Redshirted ... recorded seven catches for 109 yards with a 40-yard touchdown at McNeese State (La.), adding a 34-yard kickoff return ... matched career BEFORE SDSU: Played for coach Dave Pfaffle at Maurice-Orange City- Floyd Valley High School ... earned first-team all-district honors in 2002 best with seven receptions for 110 yards, including season-long 47-yard and 2003 pass play, in Hobo Day victory over UC Davis ... returned seven kicks for 112 yards in season finale at North Dakota State CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD 2005: Earned honorable mention all-Great West Football Conference 2005 4 34 8.5 11 0 honors as a return specialist ... scored a 50-yard touchdown on his first 2006 3 16 5.3 7 0 collegiate reception, in season opener versus Wisconsin-La Crosse ... 2007 6 35 5.8 7 0 caught two passes for 30 yards and a touchdown against Valparaiso ... Career 13 85 6.5 11 0 named squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week after returning opening kickoff versus Southern Utah 86 yards for touchdown ... for season, 30 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Jackrabbit Seniors handled the ball 13 times (three receptions, 10 returns) and gained 413 ... touchdown covered 70 yards on Jackrabbits’ first play from scrimmage all-purpose yards, an average of 31.7 yards per play ... also had respec- ... caught two passes in four other tive kickoff returns of 47 and 44 yards against Texas State and Missouri- games, including at Georgia Southern, Rolla where he tallied 57 receiving yards 2004: Redshirted with a 42-yard catch ... first collegiate BEFORE SDSU: Played just one season of high school football for coach reception was a 13-yarder in home Kim Nelson at Sioux Falls Washington ... earned all-city and honorable win over Texas State mention all-conference honors ... totaled 15 receptions for 293 yards BEFORE SDSU: Led nationally ranked and 32 tackles with three interceptions ... also scored twice on kick Scottsdale Community College (Ariz.) returns ... set state 100-meter record of 10.59 seconds in 2004, but squad in receiving during 2006 sea- later finished third at state meet ... runner-up in the 100 meters at state son with 29 receptions for 502 yards track meet as a junior and three touchdowns in 10 games CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS ... ranked sixth in Western States Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD Football League in receptions and was 2005 3 80 26.7 *50 2 third in league with average of 17.3 2006 39 531 13.6 47 4 2007 40 664 16.6 *70 7 yards per catch ... all-academic honoree ... graduated from Mesquite Career 82 1,275 15.5 *70 13 High School in Gilbert, Ariz., in 2005, where he lettered in football and CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS basketball ... received first-team all-region and honorable mention all- Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD state honors in football as a senior, when he caught 51 passes for 823 2006 1 4 4.0 4 0 yards and two touchdowns ... also intercepted two passes ... member of 2007 2 5 2.5 *3 1 the National Honor Society Career 3 9 3.0 4 1 CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD 2007 13 236 18.2 *70 1 2005 10 333 33.3 *86 1 Career 13 236 18.2 *70 1 2006 16 273 17.1 34 0 * denotes touchdown Career 26 606 23.3 *86 1 INGLE AME AREER IGHS * denotes touchdown S -G C H Receptions: 3, at Central Arkansas, 11-3-2007 CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Receiving Yards: 82, at Central Arkansas, 11-3-2007 Date Opponent No. Yards TD LG Touchdown Receptions: 1, at Central Arkansas, 11-3-2007 9-30-2006 McNeese State (La.) 7 109 1 40 10-21-2006 Cal Poly 6 133 3 45 Long Reception: *70 yards, from Ryan Berry, at Central Arkansas, 11-3-2007 10-28-2006 UC Davis 7 110 0 47 9-29-2007 Stephen F. Austin (Texas)4 111 1 52 10-6-2007 Georgia Southern 6 122 1 33 10-27-2007 UC Davis 6 128 2 70 Jason Nobiling ** SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS 6-6, 240, Senior Receptions: 7, at McNeese State (La.), 9-30-2006, and vs. UC Davis, 10-28-2006 Receiving Yards: 133, at Cal Poly, 10-21-2006 Defensive Line 90 Touchdown Receptions: 3, at Cal Poly, 10-21-2006 Huxley, Iowa (Ballard H.S.) Total Touchdowns: 3, at Cal Poly, 10-21-2006 (all receiving); and at UC Davis, Major: Construction Management 10-27-2007 (2 receiving, 1 rushing) Long Reception: *70 yards, from Ryan Berry, at UC Davis, 10-27-2007 Long Kickoff Return: *86 yards, vs. Southern Utah, 11-5-2005 ason returns to the Jackrabbit defensive line after starting seven games Jduring the 2007 season 2007: Saw action in all 11 games ... Saunders Montague * recorded season-high eight tackles in game versus Cal Poly ... opened sea- 6-1, 190, Senior son with four tackles at Western Illinois Wide Receiver 84 ... notched four tackles, including half- Gilbert, Ariz (Scottsdale CC) sack, against Northern Iowa ... blocked Major: Pre-Economics extra-point attempt in victory at UC Davis ... registered tackle for loss at Central Arkansas aunders contributed more in the passing game as the 2007 season 2006: Was sidelined most of the year Sprogressed, after joining the Jackrabbits from the junior college ranks due to injury ... lone action of the sea- 2007: Ranked seventh on team with 13 receptions ... averaged team- son came at Montana, where he tal- best 18.2 yards per reception ... top performance consisted of three lied three tackles, including a half- catches for 82 yards and lone touchdown of season at Central Arkansas tackle for loss 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 31 Jackrabbit Seniors

2005: Played in 10 games, starting nine at defensive end in 2005 ... a three-year letterwinner for coach Jay Lepper, he earned all-Minnesota finished ninth on the team in tackles with 43 ... had a season-high 14 River Valley Conference honors in 2002 and 2003 ... named conference tackles (five solos) versus Georgia Southern ... recorded sacks in back- lineman of the year as a senior .... had 152 career tackles ... also a to-back games against Valparaiso and Montana ... also forced standout wrestler, finished as Class AA state runner-up at against Montana and UC Davis and recovered a fumble versus Valparaiso as a senior ... received academic all-state recognition and was a mem- (Ind.) ber of the National Honor Society 2004: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Earned first-team all-district honors at Ballard High School ... three-year letterman for coach Al Christian ... tallied 131 tack- les, including 33 for losses, in three seasons ... also caught 27 passes for Eric Schroeder *** 330 yards 6-4, 280, Senior CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Defensive Line 97 Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF 2005 10 19 24 43 3.5-24 2.0-19 0 0-0 0 1 2 Stewartville, Minn. (Stewartville H.S.) 2006 1 1 2 3 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Major: Environmental Management 2007 11 6 16 22 1.5-4 0.5-3 0 0-0 1 0 0 Career 22 26 42 68 5.5-29 2.5-22 0 0-0 1 1 2 CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS • Honors Candidate • Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD 2005 1 5 5.0 5 0 ric is expected to be one of the top returning defensive players in the Career 1 5 5.0 5 0 EMissouri Valley Football Conference ... is back for his third season as SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS a starter on the interior of the Tackles: 14, vs. Georgia Southern, 10-29-2005 Jackrabbit defensive line Tackles for Loss: 1, four times (last: at Central Arkansas, 11-3-2007) 2007: Was a force on the defensive Sacks: 1, vs.Valparaiso (Ind.), 9-10-2005, and at Montana, 9-17-2005 Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs.Valparaiso (Ind.), 9-10-2005 line as he earned second-team all- Forced Fumbles: 1, at Montana, 9-17-2005, and vs. UC Davis, 10-8-2005 Great West Football Conference recog- Blocked Kicks: 1, at UC Davis, 10-27-2007 nition ... led the GWFC with 13 1/2 tackles for loss and ranked third with 6 1/2 sacks ... tied for fourth on team with 68 tackles ... was squad’s defen- Kevin Robling *** sive player of the week on three occa- 6-3, 270, Junior sions ... recorded career-best 13 tack- Offensive Line 75 les in home victory over Cal Poly ... Jordan, Minn. (Jordan H.S.) posted 10 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks as Jackrabbits defeated Southern Utah ... Major: Wildlife and Fisheries notched 11 tackles, including 2 1/2 for loss, in season opener at Western Illinois ... recorded tackle for loss in 10 of 11 games ... blocked field evin has handled the majority of the snaps at center during the past goal attempt versus Northern Iowa ... forced fumble and made six stops Ktwo seasons ... member of the All-Great West Football Conference versus Texas State Academic Team in 2006 and 2007 2006: Started 10 of 11 games in which he played ... was a second-team 2007: Earned second-team all-Great West Football Conference honors all-Great West Football Conference selection by the media and an honor- after starting all 11 games ... also able mention pick by the coaches ... led team with 6 1/2 sacks and 10 honored on ESPN The Magazine 1/2 tackles for loss ... tied for sixth on team with 46 tackles, making at Academic All-District First Team least two tackles in all 11 games ... named Outstanding Player of Beef 2006: Played in all 11 games, draw- Bowl in leading team’s solid defensive effort with two sacks versus ing starting assignments in eight Central Arkansas ... named team’s Special Teams Player of the Week after games ... selected as team’s co- blocking field goal attempt in one-point victory over UC Davis on Hobo Offensive Player of the Week in season Day ... recorded seven tackles, six of which were solo stops, in victory at finale at North Dakota State McNeese State (La.) ... earned squad’s Defensive Player of the Week hon- 2005: Lettered as the backup center ors in season finale at North Dakota State after seeing action in all 11 games ... 2005: Played in all 11 games as a backup defensive lineman ... record- made collegiate debut in win over ed six tackles in a game twice, versus Valparaiso and Georgia Southern Wisconsin-La Crosse ... shared team lead with seven tackles for loss during the season ... two 2004: Redshirted of his tackles for loss came in season finale against Northern Colorado ... BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-state honors registered sacks against Texas State and Southern Utah ... recovered a from the Minnesota Associated Press in football at Jordan High School ... fumble and had a quarterback hurry against Valparaiso 32 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Jackrabbit Seniors

2004: Redshirted state honors in hockey and was state track champion in the 300-meter BEFORE SDSU:Tallied 321 career tackles for coach Steve Schwartz at hurdles ... his older sister, Sarah, played at SDSU, and his Stewartville High School ... earned all-state recognition and was a two- father, Kirk, was a national champion wrestler for the Jackrabbits time Hiawatha Valley League all-conference selection ... two-time team CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS captain … was a three-year starter in football, three-year starter in bas- Year Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD LG ketball and a four-year letterwinner in track ... member of the National 2005 11 26 0 26 2.4 0 7 Career 11 26 0 26 2.4 0 7 Honor Society CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF 2005 11 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 2005 11 11 23 34 7.0-22 2.0-16 1 0-0 0 1 0 2006 11 6 5 11 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 2006 11 26 20 46 10.5-51 6.5-42 0 0-0 1 0 0 2007 11 5 5 10 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 2007 11 30 38 68 13.5-62 6.5-44 0 0-0 1 0 1 Career 33 12 12 24 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Career 33 67 81 148 31-135 15-102 1 0-0 2 1 1 SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 4, vs.William Penn (Iowa), 11-4-2006, and vs.Texas State, 9-22-2007 Tackles: 13, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-2007 Rushing Attempts: 4, vs. Southern Utah, 11-5-2005, and vs.Valparaiso, 9-10-2005 Tackles for Loss: 3, at Cal Poly, 10-21-2006 Rushing Yards: 11, vs. Southern Utah, 11-5-2005 Sacks: 2.5, vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007 Long Rush: 7, vs. Southern Utah, 11-5-2005 Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs.Valparaiso (Ind.), 9-10-2005 Forced Fumbles: 1, vs.Texas State, 9-22-2007 Blocked Kicks: 1, vs. UC Davis, 10-28-2006, and vs. Northern Iowa, 9-15-2007 Pass Breakups: 1, vs. Missouri-Rolla, 10-22-2005 Nick Van Wyhe 6-5, 240, Senior Nash Simet *** Defensive Line 40 Luverne, Minn. (Luverne H.S.) 5-9, 180, Senior Major: Civil Engineering Defensive Back 35 Brookings, S.D. (Brookings H.S.) ick is again expected to provide additional depth on the defensive Major: Journalism Nline during the upcoming season 2007: Played in two games, but did not register any statistics ... made ash has been a key contributor on special teams and as a reserve in collegiate playing debut against Texas State, and also played a few snaps Nthe secondary during his Jackrabbit career in Hobo Day game versus Stephen F. Austin ... honored as team’s Scout 2007: Earned third varsity letter after Defense Player of the Week for practice preparation leading up to games playing in all 11 games ... tied career against Texas State and Central Arkansas high with four tackles in home victory 2006: Joined the team during spring ball, but did not see any game over Texas State ... registered three action tackles in win over Cal Poly ... notched BEFORE SDSU: 2004 graduate of Luverne High School, where he was solo tackles in first two games of sea- named team’s most valuable offensive lineman ... lettered in both foot- son at Western Illinois and Youngstown ball and track ... honor roll student State 2006: Played in all 11 games ... earned squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week honor after recording three solo tackles at Northern Iowa ... tallied career-best four tackles in home victory over William Penn (Iowa) ... also notched solo tackles in victories over McNeese State, Central Arkansas and Southern Utah 2005: Saw limited duty at running back in 2005, but earned a spot on special teams as the long snapper ... season high as a ball carrier was 11 yards, including long run of seven yards, on four attempts versus Southern Utah ... rushed four times for 10 yards against Valparaiso ... also had three tackles on special teams for the season 2004: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Put together a standout all-around career at Brookings High School, where he played for coach Gary Maffett ... named to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 team in football ... also earned all- 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 33

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Danny Batten ** Steven Bazata ** 6-4, 240, Junior 6-5, 280, Junior Defensive Line 54 Defensive Line 95 Gilbert, Ariz. (Mesquite H.S.) Howells, Neb. (Howells H.S.) Major: Construction Management Major: Biology

anny returns for his third year as a starting defensive end ... tephen has made the most of his playing time by proving to be a Dreceived honorable mention All-America recognition from The Sports Svaluable backup along the Jackrabbit defensive line Network last season 2007: Saw action in all 11 games ... credited with tackles in seven 2007: Started all 11 games and ranked sixth on team with 67 tackles games, including career-high seven at ... earned first-team all-Great West Georgia Southern ... notched two tack- Football Conference honors after rank- les for loss versus Georgia Southern ing third in league with 12 tackles for and Western Illinois ... recorded half- loss and sixth in sacks with 4 1/2 ... sack against Northern Iowa ... recov- recorded career-high 10 tackles, ered fumble in victory at Central including a sack, in season-ending vic- Arkansas tory over North Dakota State ... shared 2006: Played in 10 games, recording team’s defensive player of the week five tackles ... credited with solo tack- honors in victory over Texas State after les in games at Montana, at Nicholls posting five total tackles, including two State (La.) and versus William Penn for loss and a sack, and two quarter- (Iowa) ... named to All-Great West back hurries ... opened season with Football Conference Academic Team nine-tackle, half-sack performance at 2005: Redshirted ... named team’s Scout Defensive Player of the Week Western Illinois ... also tallied sacks in games against Georgia Southern on two occasions and Cal Poly ... forced and recovered fumble in road win at UC Davis ... BEFORE SDSU: Earned four letters playing for coach Michael Speirs at blocked kick versus Northern Iowa ... notched at least three tackles in Howells High School, where the Bobcats went 13-0 en route to their every game fifth straight Class D1 title in 2004 ... in 2004, earned all-Huskerland 2006: Made an immediate impact with the Jackrabbits in 2006 as he honors and earned all-state in 2003 and 2004, along with all-district cracked the starting lineup at defensive end as a true freshman ... recognition in 2002, 2003 and 2004 ... team captain ... also competed played in all 11 games with 10 starts ... tied for sixth on team with 46 in wrestling ... student council president tackles and was third on squad with nine tackles for loss ... named CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS team’s Defensive Player of the Week honors after tallying seven tackles Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF versus William Penn (Iowa) ... shared weekly defensive honors after 2006 10 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 seven-tackle performance at Nicholls State (La.) ... registered seven 2007 11 8 7 15 4.5-14 0.5-4 0 0-0 0 1 0 tackles with three for loss and 1 1/2 sacks at Montana ... recorded two Career 21 11 9 20 4.5-14 0.5-4 0 0-0 0 1 0 SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS stops in collegiate debut versus Wisconsin-La Crosse ... collected four Tackles: 7, at Georgia Southern 10-6-2007 tackles and a fumble recovery at McNeese State (La.) Tackles For Loss: 2, at Western Illinois, 8-30-2007, and at Georgia Southern, 10-6-07 BEFORE SDSU: Lettered three seasons for coach Rich Iverson at Sacks: 0.5, vs. Northern Iowa, 9-15-2007 Mesquite High School in Gilbert, Ariz. ... earned first-team all-conference Fumble Recoveries: 1, at Central Arkansas, 11-3-2007 and honorable mention all-state as a senior, when he had 144 tackles, including seven sacks ... gained 290 yards receiving with four touch- downs ... also earned first-team all-state honors in rugby Casey Bender * CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF 6-6, 285, Junior 2006 11 15 31 46 9.0-22 1.5-6 0 0-0 0 1 0 Offensive Line 77 2007 11 25 42 67 12.0-48 4.5-32 1 0-0 1 1 1 Lindsay, Neb. (Holy Family H.S.) Career 22 40 73 113 21.0-70 6.0-38 1 0-0 1 2 1 SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Major: Agricultural Business Tackles: 10, vs. North Dakota State, 11-17-2007 Tackles For Loss: 3, at Montana, 9-9-2006, and at Georgia Southern, 10-6-2007 asey cracked the starting lineup in 2007 at right tackle ... originally Sacks: 1.5, at Montana, 9-9-2006 Crecruited as a tight end Forced Fumbles: 1, at UC Davis, 10-27-2007 2007: Played in all 11 games ... shared team’s offensive player of the Fumble Recoveries: 1, at McNeese State, 9-30-2006, and at UC Davis, 10-27-07 Blocked Kicks: 1, vs. Northern Iowa, 9-15-2007 week award after road victory at Central Arkansas ... part of offensive 34 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Jackrabbit Juniors line that allowed only 12 sacks for the entire season 2006: Was slowed in the transition to Ryan Crawford offensive line by injury ... saw action 6-2, 200, Junior in home games against Central Quarterback 12 Arkansas and William Penn (Iowa) during 2006 season Oro Valley, Ariz. (Ironwood Ridge H.S.) 2005: Redshirted ... earned team’s Major: Comm. Studies and Theatre Scout Offense Player of the Week award on two occasions yan enters fall camp No. 2 on the depth chart at quarterback after BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-Huskerland Rseeing limited action the past two seasons honors in football for coach Rusty 2007: Played in two games ... completed lone pass attempt for five Rautenburg at Lindsay Holy Family, yards in Hobo Day game against where he was a multi-sport standout ... lettered four times in football, Stephen F. Austin ... also played basketball and track ... team captain in football and basketball and against Texas State, but did not earned all-conference and all-state honors in both sports ... member of attempt a pass the National Honor Society 2006: Made collegiate debut in 2006 home finale against William Penn (Iowa), but did not attempt a pass Joseph Blackman * 2005: Redshirted ... named team’s Scout Offense Player of the Week for 5-11, 185, Junior preparations leading up to Hobo Day Defensive Back 6 game Pittsburg, Calif. (Pittsburg H.S.) BEFORE SDSU: Lettered in football for Major: Consumer Affairs coach Gary Minor at Ironwood Ridge High School ... was second-team all-conference ... totaled 3,201 career yards passing with 30 touchdowns and 854 yards rushing with 15 TDs oseph will vie for an expanded role in the Jackrabbit secondary this … was team captain as a senior … also played basketball season ... has also competed in track and field at SDSU J CAREER PASSING STATISTICS 2007: Played in four games ... made season debut against Texas State Year G-GS Comp Att Int Pct. Yds TD LG NCAA Eff ... recorded tackles in Jackrabbit victories against Stephen F. Austin, 2007 2-0 1 1 0 1.000 5 0 5 142.00 Central Arkansas and Southern Utah Career 2-0 1 1 0 1.000 5 0 5 142.00 2006: Earned first varsity letter after serving in a backup role at defen- sive back and also playing on special teams ... saw action in six games, recording tackles against Montana and Southern Utah 2005: Redshirted ... received recognition as Scout Defense Player of the Glen Fox ** Week and Scout Special Teams Player of the Week 6-2, 200, Sophomore BEFORE SDSU: Played for coach Victor Galli at Pittsburg (Calif.) High Wide Receiver 17 School ... earned first-team all-conference honors along with all-East Fairfax, Iowa (Prairie H.S.) Bay recognition Major: Economics CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF 2006 6 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 len made the switch from defensive back to wide receiver last 2007 4 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Gseason and emerged as one of the Career 10 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 team’s top pass catchers ... played in SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS three games as member of Jackrabbit Tackles: 1, five times (last: vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007) men’s basketball team during 2005- 06 season 2007: Played in all 11 games and ranked fourth on squad with 24 receptions ... caught passes in nine games ... top performance came against Southern Utah, a game in which he caught seven passes for 87 yards and his first career touchdown ... hauled in five receptions for 50 yards in victory at UC Davis ... made 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 35 Jackrabbit Juniors key 20-yard reception in fourth quarter as part of game-winning drive in BEFORE SDSU: Had a standout four-year career for coach Jim Ewen at season finale against North Dakota State ... ended NDSU game with Chandler High School, where he started 36 games ... earned all-region three catches for 28 yards recognition all four seasons ... won the state decathlon in track as a 2006: Earned his first varsity letter during the 2006 season as he saw junior, when he also won the region shot put title and ran on the win- most of his action on special teams ... played in all 11 games in 2006 ning 4x400 relay team ... football career totals included 236 tackles, 12 ... credited with tackles versus William Penn (Iowa) and Southern Utah sacks and six interceptions, with four returned for touchdowns ...team 2005: Redshirted ... named Scout Special Teams Player of the Week on captain ... also involved in student government all four years and was a two occasions Chandler High School Male Scholar Athlete four times BEFORE SDSU: Was a two-time first-team all-conference selection for CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS coach Craig Jelinek at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School ... earned all- Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF state recognition as a senior ... served as team captain in football, 2006 11 9 7 16 2.5-7 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 basketball and track ... had 11 career pass interceptions along with 24 2007 10 10 16 26 0.5-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1 passes broken up and 97 tackles ... also an academic all-conference pick Career 21 19 23 42 3.0-8 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1 SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD Tackles: 7, vs.William Penn (Iowa), 11-4-2006, and vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-2007 2007 24 253 10.5 32 1 Tackles for Loss: 1.5, vs.William Penn (Iowa), 11-4-2006 Career 24 253 10.5 32 1 Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Georgia Southern, 10-6-2007 CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF 2006 11 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Career 11 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Chris Johnson ** SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS 6-2, 240, Junior Receptions: 7, vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007 Linebacker 43 Receiving Yards: 87, vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007 Touchdown Receptions: 1, vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007 Council Bluffs, Iowa (Lincoln H.S.) Long Reception: 32 yards, from Ryan Berry, vs.Texas State, 9-22-2007 Major: Pre-Economics Tackles: 1, vs.William Penn (Iowa), 11-4-2006, and at Southern Utah, 11-11-2006 hris took over starting duties at middle linebacker in 2007 ... Cmember of the Great West Football Conference All-Academic Team Isaiah Jackson ** each of the last two seasons 6-2, 225, Junior 2007: Ranked second both on team and in Great West Football Linebacker 36 Conference with 106 tackles ... named to all-GWFC First Team by media Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler H.S.) and second team by the league’s coaches ... posted double figures for tackles six times, including career-high Major: Graphic Design 16 stops against Southern Utah ... also returned fumble 14 yards and saiah is a candidate for a starting role at linebacker this season ... broke up a pass against SUU ... Icompleted a strong spring season that included returning an interception opened season with three straight 55 yards for touchdown in spring game games with 11 or more tackles, 2007: Played in 10 games ... tied career high with seven tackles in win including 12 in season opener at over Cal Poly ... made five stops in Western Illinois ... forced fumble and Hobo Day victory over Stephen F.Austin made 11 stops at Youngstown State ...... recorded three tackles and forced a recorded sack against Texas State ... fumble at Georgia Southern ... regis- notched 12 tackles in season finale tered a tackle in nine of the 10 games versus North Dakota State in which he played 2006: Played in all 11 games and tallied 29 tackles ... made season- 2006: Backed up at Will linebacker, high 10 tackles and recovered a fumble versus William Penn (Iowa) ... playing in all 11 games ... shared recorded five tackles in games at Montana and versus Central Arkansas squad’s Special Teams Player of the ... notched tackles for loss versus Montana,William Penn and Southern Week honors in game against William Utah Penn (Iowa), a game in which he 2005: Redshirted ... was selected as team’s Scout Defense Player of the registered a season-high seven tackles Year ... two-time Scout Defense Player of the Week and also honored as with 1 1/2 tackles for loss ... recorded Scout Special Teams Player of the Week once five tackles at Montana and two at Southern Utah BEFORE SDSU: Was an all-city, all-conference, all-Western Iowa and all- 2005: Redshirted ... earned Scout Defense Player of the Week honors state pick for coach Bob Forsyth at Abraham Lincoln High School in three times Council Bluffs, Iowa ... put together an excellent senior season despite 36 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Jackrabbit Juniors an injury, running for 692 yards in the first three weeks of the season of the season as he made his collegiate debut at Montana ... earned and finishing with 1,192 yards on 172 carries ... also led the team in starting nod in games at Northern Iowa and Nicholls State (La.) 2005: tackles playing middle linebacker ... in addition, lettered in basketball Redshirted and track ... member of the National Honor Society BEFORE SDSU: Played for coach Randy Strand at Adrian High School ... CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS earned all-conference honors and was also an academic all-state Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF honoree ... single-season record holder for rebounds in basketball ... also 2006 11 9 20 29 2.5-12 1.5-9 0 0-0 0 1 0 competed in throwing events in track and field 2007 11 38 68 106 2.5-11 1.0-11 1 0-0 0 1 1 Career 22 47 88 135 5.0-23 2.5-20 1 0-0 0 2 1 SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 16, vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007 Nate Koskovich Tackles for Loss: 1, four times (last: vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007) 6-4, 320, Junior Sacks: 1, at Montana, 9-9-2006, and vs.Texas State, 9-22-2007 Pass Breakups: 1, vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007 Offensive Line 73 Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs.William Penn (Iowa), 11-4-2006, and vs. Southern Utah, Kingsley, Iowa (Kingsley-Pierson H.S.) 11-10-2007 Major: Animal Science

Marcel Jones ate has seen spot duty his first two seasons in the lineup and will 6-3, 225, Junior Nattempt to help solidify the Jackrabbit offensive line in 2008 2007: Played in four games, seeing action in home games against Texas Quarterback 16 State, Stephen F.Austin, Cal Poly and Shakopee, Minn. (Simley H.S.) Southern Utah Major: Health, Phys. Ed., Recreation 2006: Filled in where needed, seeing practice time on both sides of the ball ... made collegiate debut against arcel joined the Jackrabbits following the start of classes last fall and Central Arkansas ... also played in Mwill be in the mix for the backup role at quarterback home finale versus William Penn (Iowa) BEFORE SDSU: Previously attended the and 2005: Redshirted ... named Scout University of Northern Iowa ... highly ranked high school recruit who set Offense Player of the Week leading up Minnesota state record with 8,806 career yards of total offense at Simley to Valparaiso game in 2005 High School ... received all-state honors twice as a quarterback and once BEFORE SDSU: Was a standout as a defensive back ... named to Associated Press All-State Team in performer at Kingsley-Pierson High 2004, as well as the Minneapolis Star Tribune and KARE-11 Television School, lettering three times for coach Greg Schoon in football and also all-Metro teams earning more than 100 career victories in wrestling ... was an all-state selection in football in 2004 after earning all-district honors in 2003 and 2004 ... honor roll student Casey Knips ** 6-8, 300, Junior Mao Lefiti Offensive Line 70 6-5, 220, Junior Adrian, Minn. (Adrian H.S.) Defensive Line 50 Major: Construction Management Koneoham, Hawaii (Castle H.S./Palomar Comm. College) Major: Pre-Economics asey has played mostly in a reserve ao joins the Jackrabbits after playing the last two seasons at role at the offensive tackle spots C Palomar Community College in San Marcos, Calif. ... selected to the his first two seasons in the lineup but M all-Mission Conference American Division First Team in 2007 after could challenge for a starting spot in recording 22 tackles — one for loss — with a fumble recovery 2008 2007: Played in all 11 games ... named to Great West Football Conference All-Academic Team for second consecutive season 2006: Did not play in season opener, but saw action in the other 10 games

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Jacob Ludemann Adam Monke ** 6-6, 290, Sophomore 5-9, 190, Junior Offensive Line 72 Running Back/Kick Ret. 33 Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk Catholic H.S.) Nickerson, Neb. (Arlington H.S.) Major: History Major: Comm. Studies and Theatre

acob has been a study in perseverance during his time as a Jackrabbit dam was the team’s top kick returner during the 2007 season and J... has yet to play at the collegiate level since being injured in an Awill vie for an expanded role in the backfield in 2008 automobile accident prior to enrolling at SDSU ... regarded as one of the 2007: Ranked second individually in Great West Football Conference top offensive line recruits in the 2005 recruiting class with average of 26.2 yards on 20 BEFORE SDSU: Was a multi-sport standout at Norfolk Catholic High kickoff returns ... set tone by returning School, where he earned three letters in football for coach Jeff Bellar ... opening kickoff 91 yards for touch- earned all-state honors in football in 2004 ... three-time state meet down in Jackrabbit victory over Cal qualifier in wrestling who finished as Class C runner-up at heavyweight Poly ... named GWFC Special Teams in 2005 ... academic all-state selection Player of the Week and SME Network National Special Teams Weekly Star after ending Cal Poly game with five Jordan Miranda ** kickoff returns for 191 yards ... top rushing performance was 10-carry, 6-2, 200, Junior 40-yard outing versus Southern Utah Long Snapper/Def. Back 23 ... caught three passes for 14 yards El Paso,Texas (Coronado H.S.) versus Texas State Major: Pre-Economics 2006: Provided additional depth at running back and played mostly on special teams to earn a varsity letter ... recorded carries of five yards at ordan has handled many of the long-snapping duties each of the past Montana and two yards versus William Penn (Iowa) Jtwo seasons, while also seeing some 2005: Redshirted ... was named team’s Scout Offense Player of the Year action as a safety BEFORE SDSU: Rushed for 4,169 yards in his high school career and 2007: Played in all 11 games to earn earned first-team all-state honors for coach Steve Gubbels at Arlington second varsity letter ... lone tackle of High School ... four-year letterman in football, he averaged 5.4 yards the season came in Hobo Day game per carry for career ... captain of the Fremont Tribune all-area team ... against Stephen F. Austin as a senior, gained 1,637 yards ... also lettered in track and wrestling ... 2006: Stepped into the lineup as a honor roll student true freshman ... was part of a special CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS teams unit which was perfect in PAT Year Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD LG tries ... credited with tackles at 2006 2 7 0 7 3.5 0 5 Montana and Nicholls State (La.) 2007 15 61 4 57 3.8 0 13 Career 17 68 4 64 3.8 0 13 BEFORE SDSU: Completed an out- CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS standing prep career at Coronado High Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD School in El Paso,Texas ... earned first-team all-city and all-district hon- 2007 3 14 4.7 10 0 ors in football and baseball in both 2005 and 2006 ... high school foot- Career 3 14 4.7 10 0 ball coach was Don Brooks CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF 2007 20 524 26.2 *91 1 2006 11 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Career 20 524 26.2 *91 1 2007 11 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 * denotes touchdown SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Career 22 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Rushing Attempts: 10, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Texas), 9-29-2007 Rushing Yards: 40, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Texas), 9-29-2007 Long Rush: 13 yards, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Texas), 9-29-2007 Receptions: 3 for 14 yards, vs.Texas State, 9-22-2007 Kickoff Returns: 5, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-2007 Kickoff Return Yards: 191, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-2007 Long Kickoff Return: *91 yards, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-2007 38 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Jackrabbit Juniors

... returned interception 32 yards for touchdown in Hobo Day victory over Stephen F. Austin ... tallied 11 tackles, forced a fumble and recov- Jordan Paula ** ered a fumble versus Cal Poly ... registered nine tackles and intercepted 6-3, 250, Junior a pass in home win over Southern Running Back 34 Utah ... member of GWFC All- Brookings, S.D. (Brookings H.S.) Academic Team 2006:Tied for ninth on team with 43 Major: Pre-Economics tackles while playing in all 11 games ... his 15 tackles in Hobo Day game ordan has contributed on special teams and has seen limited action at against UC Davis were the most in a Jrunning back during his first two seasons on the field ... has also game by a Jackrabbit player in 2006 competed in track and field at SDSU ... also earned team Defensive Player 2007: Played in four games and of the Week recognition in season averaged seven yards per carry ... top opener versus Wisconsin-La Crosse as rushing output was 13 yards against he was credited with a tackle and two Southern Utah ... also credited with quarterback hurries ... collected four tackle against Southern Utah tackles and forced a fumble in victory 2006: Recorded carries in home at Southern Utah games against Central Arkansas and 2005: Redshirted ... named squad’s Scout Special Teams Player of the William Penn (Iowa) Week in season’s opening week 2005: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: At Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz., earned region BEFORE SDSU: Averaged 7.2 yards per Defensive Player of the Year for 2004 and was a first-team all-state carry as he rushed for 1,280 yards and selection for coach John Wrenn ... a three-year letterman, he had 320 14 touchdowns as a senior for coach Gary Maffett at Brookings High career tackles, including 16 sacks and eight interceptions ... team won School ... also averaged 32.4 yards on 15 kickoff returns and scored back-to-back state titles during junior and senior seasons twice ... as a free safety, he had 14 solo tackles, 23 assists and a 60-yard CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS interception return for a touchdown ... first-team all-state selection as a Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF senior ... earned all-conference in football, basketball and track, and was 2006 11 21 22 43 1.0-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1 also an all-state selection in soccer ... BHS scholar-athlete in each sport 2007 11 47 63 110 4.5-9 0-0 1 2-36 0 1 2 CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS Career 22 68 85 153 5.5-11 0-0 1 2-36 0 1 3 Year Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD LG SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS 2006 3 1 2 -1 -0.3 0 1 Tackles: 15, vs. UC Davis, 10-28-2006 2007 4 28 0 28 7.0 0 13 Tackles for Loss: 1, three times (last: at UC Davis, 10-27-2007) Career 7 29 2 27 3.9 0 13 Pass Breakups: 1, vs. Northern Iowa, 9-15-2007 SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Interceptions: 1, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Texas), 9-29-2007, and vs. Southern Utah, Rushing Attempts: 2, vs.William Penn (Iowa), 11-4-2006 11-10-2007 Rushing Yards: 13, vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007 Long Interception Return: *32 yards, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Texas), 9-29-2007 Long Rush: 13 yards, vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007 Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-2007 Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-2007, and vs. North Dakota State, 11-17- 2007 Jimmy Rogers ** 5-10, 210, Junior Linebacker 3 Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton H.S.) Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

immy made a successful transition from safety to linebacker last Jseason, earning first-team all-Great West Football Conference honors 2007: Led team and GWFC with 110 tackles, an average of 10 per game ... started all 11 games and registered double figures in tackles six times ... named GWFC Defensive Player of the Week and SME Network National Defensive Weekly Star after recording 13 tackles and forcing a fumble in conference championship game against North Dakota State ... matched season high with 13 tackles in season opener at Western Illinois

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2007: Missed first three games, then played in all remaining games ... Evan Skiles caught first pass of the season in Hobo 6-6, 315, Junior Day game against Stephen F. Austin, Offensive Line 71 covering 13 yards ... also recorded receptions at Georgia Southern and Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice H.S.) UC Davis Major: Animal Science 2006: Played a limited role in the passing game, with lone reception of van possesses the physical tools to be a solid contributor on the season a 13-yarder at Southern Utah Eoffensive line, but has had to wait his turn behind several standout ... saw action in all 11 games, playing performers mostly on special teams 2007: Played in four home games, making season debut in Beef Bowl 2005: Redshirted in football ... victory over Texas State ... named Scout Offense Player of the Week in earned Scout Offense Player of the Week honors twice and Scout Special preparation for season opener with Western Illinois Teams Player of the Week recognition once ... joined the Jackrabbit bas- 2006: Got a taste of collegiate action by playing in Jackrabbits’s Beef ketball team in February of 2006 and lettered, appearing in nine games Bowl victory over Central Arkansas ... earned team’s Scout Offense Player ... scored a key basket and grabbed two rebounds in his first appearance of the Week honors leading into games versus Central Arkansas and for the Jackrabbits on the hardcourt, helping SDSU defeat Southwest William Penn (Iowa) Minnesota State 2005: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: In football at the high school level, was a four-year BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-state recognition for coach Bob Sexton at starter who racked up impressive career totals, including 90 touchdowns, Beatrice High School ... lettered three times in football and was a first- 25 interceptions and 6,681 all-purpose yards, including 2,771 passing team all-conference and first-team all-district selection as a senior ... also and 2,100 rushing ... as a senior, he led the Stickney-Mount Vernon lettered in basketball and wrestling team coached by his father, Myron, to an unbeaten regular season ... rushed 101 times for 825 yards and 14 TDs and was 105-of-188 pass- ing for 950 yards and 10 TDs ... also had 11 receptions for 214 yards Mike Steffen ** and three TDs CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS 6-4, 205, Junior Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD 2006 1 13 13.0 13 0 Wide Receiver 82 2007 3 26 8.7 13 0 Mount Vernon, S.D. (Mt.Vernon H.S.) Career 4 39 9.8 13 0 Major: Economics SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 1, four times (last: at UC Davis, 10-27-2007) Receiving Yards: 13, at Southern Utah, 11-11-2006, and vs. Stephen F. Austin ike battled back from an injury suffered during the 2007 spring (Texas), 9-29-2007 Mseason to contribute in the passing game ... younger brother, Jake, Long Reception: 13 yards, from Andy Kardoes, at Southern Utah, 11-11-2006, is a redshirt freshman on the Jackrabbit football team this season and from Ryan Berry, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Texas), 9-29-2007

Future Schedules 2009 2010 2011 2012 Sept. 12 Georgia Southern Sept. 11 at Delaware Sept. 3 Southeastern Louisiana Sept. 8 at Southeastern Sept. 19 State Sept. 18 Illinois State Sept. 10 at Illinois Louisiana Sept. 26 at Illinois State Sept. 25 at Nebraska Sept. 17 at Delaware Sept. 15 Delaware Oct. 3 at Cal Poly Oct. 2 at Northern Iowa Sept. 24 at Illinois State Sept. 22 Missouri State Oct. 10 at Missouri State Oct. 9 Western Illinois Oct. 8 at Youngstown State Sept. 29 at Northern Iowa Oct. 17 North Dakota State Oct. 16 at Southern Illinois Oct. 15 Northern Iowa Oct. 6 at Indiana State Oct. 24 Northern Iowa Oct. 23 Youngstown State Oct. 22 North Dakota State Oct. 13 Illinois State Oct. 31 at Youngstown State Oct. 30 at Indiana State Oct. 29 at Missouri State Oct. 20 at Southern Illinois Nov. 7 Southern Illinois Nov. 6 Missouri State Nov. 5 Southern Illinois Oct. 27 at North Dakota State Nov. 14 at Minnesota Nov. 13 at North Dakota State Nov. 12 at Western Illinois Nov. 3 Youngstown State Nov. 21 at Western Illinois Nov. 19 Indiana State Nov. 10 Western Illinois

Note: All schedules tentative and subject to change. 40 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL

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Ross Basham Cole Brodie * 6-1, 265, Sophomore 5-10, 185, Sophomore Defensive Line 98 Defensive Back 21 Bridgeport,Texas (Bridgeport H.S.) Dacula, Ga. (Dacula H.S.) Major: Sociology Major: Undeclared

oss got a taste of collegiate playing experience in 2007 and will ole made an immediate impact in the Jackrabbit lineup as a true Ragain provide depth on the defensive line Cfreshman in 2007 and will look for an expanded role both in the 2007: Played in three games, but did not factor into any statistics ... secondary and on special teams this season made collegiate playing debut against Texas State .. also saw action 2007: Played in all 11 games ... blocked punt to set up first Jackrabbit against Stephen F. Austin and road contest at Central Arkanasas touchdown in season finale against 2006: Redshirted ... named Scout Defense Player of the Week in prepa- North Dakota State ... also recorded ration for Cal Poly game two tackles and returned punt for 13 BEFORE SDSU: Earned honorable mention Class 3A all-state honors for yards in NDSU game ... matched sea- coach Danny Henson at Bridgeport High School ... totaled 209 tackles, son high of two tackles in Hobo Day including 26 for loss with eight sacks ... forced five fumbles, had one victory over Stephen F. Austin ... recovery and one interception ... earned all-state honors from The returned kickoff for 10 yards versus Associated Press and the Texas Sportswriters Association in 2005 ... Southern Utah unanimous selection to the all-district team in 2003 and 2005 ... also BEFORE SDSU: A first-team all- lettered in baseball and track Gwinnett County selection, he also was selected to play in the 2006 Georgia North/South All-Star Game ... career totals included 2,500 career rushing Alex Beyer yards with 37 touchdowns at Dacula High School under the guidance of 6-3, 250, Sophomore coach Kevin Maloof ... his 1,200 yards rushing as a junior broke a school Tight End 89 record previously set by Auburn (Ala.) standout Kenny Irons ... also holds Neenah,Wis. (Neenah H.S.) the school record for longest punt return at 95 yards ... played on teams that won 34 of 36 regular season games, finishing the 2006 season with Major: Pre-Economics 10-2 record and a berth in the state playoffs for the second consecutive year ... in addition, he was a standout sprinter in track and won Georgia lex will help solidify the tight end position this season as both a state titles in powerlifting Ablocker and pass receiving threat CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2007: Played in six games, splitting time between tight end and special Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF teams ... made collegiate debut in Beef 2007 11 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0 0 Bowl victory over Texas State ... Career 11 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0 0 recorded tackle against Stephen F. CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD Austin 2007 1 10 10.0 10 0 2006: Redshirted ... earned Scout Career 1 10 10.0 10 0 Special Teams Player of the Week in CAREER PUNT RETURN STATISTICS preparation for Southern Utah game Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD BEFORE SDSU: Was a two-time first- 2007 1 13 13.0 13 0 team all-conference tight end for Career 1 13 13.0 13 0 coach Steve Mentzel, as well as con- SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS ference receiver of the year at Neenah Tackles: 2, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Texas), 9-29-2007, and vs. North Dakota State, High School ... honorable mention all- 11-17-2007 Tackles For Loss: 2, at Western Illinois, 8-30-2007, and at Georgia Southern, 10-6-07 state pick on teams selected by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ... career totals included 60 receptions for 1,019 yards with seven TDs ... named team’s Special Teams Player of the Year, averaging 33.7 yards per punt

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BEFORE SDSU: Was a two-time all-conference and all-district selection at Hartington High School ... earned honorable mention all-state honors Colin Cochart * as a senior ... recorded 140 tackles as a senior, when he earned aca- 6-5, 245, Sophomore demic all-state honors ... team captain in both football and basketball, Tight End and placed fourth in the discus at the 2006 Class C state track and field 87 meet ... member of the National Honor Society Kewaunee,Wis. (Kewaunee H.S.) Major: Interdisciplinary Studies Derek Domino * olin (last name is pronounced CO-chart) will give the Jackrabbits Canother option at tight end 6-3, 225, Sophomore 2007: Saw action in all 11 games as reserve tight end and on special Linebacker 39 teams ... first collegiate reception was Spring Lake Park, Minn. (SLP H.S.) 1-yard touchdown late in fourth Major: Health, Phys. Ed., Recreation quarter that forced overtime at Western Illinois ... hauled in 17-yard reception versus Texas State ... credited with erek provides athleticism at the Sam linebacker position and will tackles against Texas State and Cal Dplay a key role in a deep linebacking corps in 2008 Poly 2007: Recorded a tackle in 10 of the 11 games he played ... notched 2006: Redshirted ... was named Scout three tackles in home games against Offense Player of the Week in prepara- Southern Utah and North Dakota tion for Cal Poly game State ... registered two tackles, BEFORE SDSU: Was a first-team all- returned an interception 18 yards and state tight end as selected by the brocke up a pass in Hobo Day win Wisconsin Football Coaches Association over Stephen F. Austin ... made two and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ... a first-team all-conference selec- solo stops and broke up a pass versus tion, he was the Packerland Receiver of the Year ... team captain and Texas State ... named to Great West team MVP,he had 44 receptions for 785 yards and 10 touchdowns as a Football Conference All-Academic senior ... honor roll student Team CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS 2006: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD Defense Player of the Week leading up to games against Central 2007 2 18 9.0 17 1 Arkansas and Wiliam Penn (Iowa) Career 2 18 9.0 17 1 BEFORE SDSU: Was a two-time all-North Suburban Conference selection SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS for coach Jeff Schlieff at Spring Lake Park High School ... led the North Receptions: 1, at Western Illinois, 8-30-2007, and vs.Texas State, 9-22-07 Suburban Conference in rushing as a junior ... team captain, team offen- Receiving Yards: 17,Texas State, 9-22-2007 sive MVP as a junior and team MVP as a senior playing on a team which won the 2005 conference championship ... also an all-conference selection and team captain in basketball. ... honor roll student Jared Crumly CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 6-3, 235, Sophomore Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF 2007 11 8 9 17 0-0 0-0 2 1-18 0 0 0 Defensive Line 96 Career 11 8 9 17 0-0 0-0 2 1-18 0 0 0 Hartington, Neb. (Hartington H.S.) SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Major: Pre-Pharmacy Tackles: 3, vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007, and vs. North Dakota State, 11-17-2007 Interceptions: 1, vs. Stephen F.Austin (Texas), 9-27-2007 Pass Breakups: 1, vs.Texas State, 9-22-2007, and vs. Stephen F.Austin, 9-27-2007 ared has been honored as the squad’s Defensive Scout Player of the JYear each of the last two seasons and will look for an expanded role on the defensive line this season ... older brother, Preston, played on the offensive line for the Jackrabbits from 2004-07 2007: Made collegiate debut in Hobo Day game versus Stephen F. Austin and was credited with a quarterback hurry ... honored as Scout Defensive Player of the Week leading up to games versus Youngstown State and North Dakota State 2006: Redshirted ... named Scout Defensive Player of the Week prior to Montana and Nicholls State (La.) games 42 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Jackrabbit Sophomores

2006: Redshirted BEFORE SDSU: Earned Class 2A first- Tyler Duffy team all-state honors from both the 5-10, 200, Sophomore Des Moines Register and the Iowa Running Back Newspaper Association ... was a three- 25 year letter winner for coach Matt Brookings, S.D. (Brookings H.S.) Meendering at Sheldon High School ... Major: Electrical Engineering in addition to being a two-time team most valuable player in football, he yler will look to contribute in the running game after an impressive was captain of the wrestling team and Tshowing in the spring also lettered in track ... academic all- 2007: Did not see any game action state selection 2006: Redshirted ... named Scout Offense Player of the Week prior to CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS games versus William Penn (Iowa) and North Dakota State ... honored Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week leading up to season opener 2007 6 4 2 6 2.0-3 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 1 Career 6 4 2 6 2.0-3 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 1 BEFORE SDSU: Was a member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 team, earned all-state and all-ESD honors and was the Brookings SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Register Co-Player of the Year ... as a senior, he rushed 206 times for Tackles: 3, vs. Stephen F.Austin (Texas), 9-27-2007 Tackles for Loss: 2, vs. Stephen F.Austin (Texas), 9-27-2007 1,552 yards and 13 TDs ... three-year starter at either running back or Forced Fumbles/Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs. North Dakota State, 11-17-2007 defensive back for coach Gary Maffett ... member of the National Honor Society and an academic all-state selection Stefan Geissler * Jesse Ekeren 6-1, 230, Sophomore 6-2, 220, Sophomore Running Back 42 Linebacker 56 Cadott,Wis. (Cadott H.S.) Volin, S.D. (Yankton H.S.) Major: Health Promotion Major: Construction Management tefan (last name is pronounced GUYS-ler) has shifted back to running Sback after spending the 2007 season as a backup linebacker esse joined the squad after the start of classes last fall ... was selected 2007: Lettered after playing in nine Jas Scout Special Teams Player of the Week leading up to game at games ... intercepted a pass against Central Arkansas ... member of the South Dakota Air National Guard Texas State, then made two solo stops BEFORE SDSU: 2005 graduate of Yankton High School ... earned first- the next week in win over Stephen F. team all-state honors as a senior under the direction of head coach Arlin Austin ... also recorded solo tackles at Likness ... placed sixth in 189-pound division at state wrestling meet ... Youngstown State and versus Cal Poly academic all-state selection in both football and wrestling ... member of 2006: Redshirted ... received Scout the National Honor Society Special Teams Player of the Week honors leading up to home finale with William Penn (Iowa) Brian Fischer * BEFORE SDSU: Lettered four times 6-2, 255, Sophomore each in football, wrestling and baseball ... three-time all-conference and all-county selection and two- Defensive Line 94 time all-Northwest Region selection for coach Pat Rothbauer in football Ashton, Iowa (Sheldon H.S.) ... two-time all-conference selection in baseball, and a two-time all- Major: Animal Science conference performer in wrestling ... in his last two years of football, he rushed 314 times for 2,642 yards, 30 touchdowns, and had 147 tackles rian proved to be a valuable backup on the defensive line last year with three interceptions ... honor roll student Band will contend for a starting spot in 2008 CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2007: Played in six games, recording six tackles ... made three stops, Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF 2007 9 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 1-9 0 0 0 including two tackles for loss, in Jackrabbit victory over Stephen F. Austin Career 9 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 1-9 0 0 0 ... forced and recovered fumble on second-half kickoff to set up field SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS goal in Jackrabbit victory over North Dakota State ... also credited with Tackles: 2, vs. Stephen F.Austin (Texas), 9-27-2007 two tackles in game against NDSU Interceptions: 1, vs.Texas State, 9-22-2007 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 43 Jackrabbit Sophomores

Matt Hylland * Conrad Kjerstad * 5-10, 185, Sophomore 6-0, 195, Sophomore Wide Receiver 24 Defensive Back 18 Sioux Falls, S.D. (Lincoln H.S.) Wall, S.D. (Wall H.S.) Major: Pre-Economics Major: Pre-Economics

att (last name is pronounced HILL-and) saw limited duties on onrad is the leading candidate to fill the starting role at strong safe- Mspecial teams and in the passing game last season Cty this season ... member of Great West Football Conference All- 2007: Earned letter after appearing in five games ... made collegiate Academic Team in 2007 debut against Texas State ... did not factor into any statistics 2007: Notched a tackle in 10 of the 11 games in which he played ... 2006: Redshirted ... performed well on the practice field, earning Scout made season-best nine tackles and Special Teams Player of the Week recognition in preparation for Montana forced a fumble in victory over Cal game and Scout Offense Player of the Week honors two weeks later Poly ... returned interception 82 yards leading up to contest with Nicholls State (La.) for a touchdown and recorded two BEFORE SDSU: Passed for 1,174 yards and rushed for 327 as a senior tackles in Hobo Day victory over for coach Aaron Beavers at Lincoln High School ... three-year starter in Stephen F. Austin ... notched five tack- football, finishing with 3,800 total yards, and was selected to the Sioux les versus Texas State ... made solo Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 team ... also lettered in basketball and track stop and recovered a fumble in home win over Southern Utah 2006: Redshirted ... honored as team’s Scout Defense Player of the Week in preparation for 2006 season Corey Jeske opener, as well Scout Special Teams Player of the Week leading up to 6-1, 200, R-Freshman Northern Iowa game Quarterback 7 BEFORE SDSU: Excelled athletically and academically at Wall High Buffalo, Minn. (Buffalo H.S.) School, lettering five times in football and basketball, four times in track and three in golf ... a two-way starter for five years, he was a five-time Major: Health, Phys. Ed, Recreation all-conference pick in football, earning all-state honors three years ... in 2005, he was also selected as a member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader orey will be in the mix for the backup quarterback position again Elite 45 team ... career prep totals included 35 interceptions, believed to Cthis season be an all-time South Dakota record; 442 tackles; 141 touchdowns, and 2007: Lone appearance of the season 3,641 rushing yards for an average of 8.23 yards per carry ... reached came against Southern Utah, when he 1,000-point plateau in basketball ... academic all-state selection had two rushing attempts for no gain CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2006: Redshirted ... was named the Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF team’s Offensive Scout Player of the 2007 11 17 9 26 0.5-1 0-0 1 1-82 0 1 1 Year Career 11 17 9 26 0.5-1 0-0 1 1-82 0 1 1 BEFORE SDSU: Earned Mississippi SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Eight Most Valuable Player honors in Tackles: 9, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-2007 2005 and was the North Suburban Tackles for Loss: .5, vs.Texas State, 9-22-2007 Interceptions: 1, vs. Stephen F.Austin (Texas), 9-29-2007 Offensive MVP in 2004 ... played for Long Interception Return: *82 yards, vs. Stephen F.Austin (Texas), 9-29-2007 coach Gerald Rohl at Buffalo High Pass Breakups: 1, at Central Arkansas, 11-2-2007 School and was a three-time all-con- Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-2007 ference selection ... a team captain, he Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs. Southerrn Utah, 11-10-2007 re-wrote the school record book with * denotes touchdown 3,613 career yards passing, 233 completions and 34 touchdown passes ... finished career with 4,406 career total yards CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS Year Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD LG 2007 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Career 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

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Landon Lupi Kyle Minett * 5-11, 170, Sophomore 5-10, 205, Sophomore Wide Receiver 14 Running Back 30 Rapid City, S.D. (Stevens H.S.) Ruthton, Minn. (R-T-R H.S.) Major: Undeclared Major: Pre-Economics

andon spent his first year at SDSU as a sprinter on the track and yle is slated to move into the starting lineup at running back in Lfield team, but switched to football as he joined the Jackrabbits after K2008 after a strong first season in the lineup ... member of the the start of fall classes Great West Football Conference All- BEFORE SDSU: Graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School in 2006 Academic Team in 2007 ... placed second in 100 meter-dash and sixth in 200 meters at state 2007: Backed up all-conference track meet as a senior ... scored seven touchdowns his senior season performer Cory Koenig and ranked second on squad with 476 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns ... also tied for fifth on team with 16 Ryan McKnight receptions and added two receiving 6-2, 285, Sophomore touchdowns ... named Outstanding Offensive Line 60 Player of Beef Bowl after rushing 11 Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington H.S.) times for 134 yards against Texas State ... scored on 40-yard pass play Major: Pre-Economics in second quarter and 29-yard run early in fourth quarter against Texas State ... averaged 20.5 yards on yan backed up at center last season and is expected to fill that same four kickoff returns in home opener against Northern Iowa ... caught Rrole again in 2008 season-high six passes for 51 yards at Youngstown State ... gained 54 2007: Played in four games ... made collegiate debut in Beef Bowl win yards on 13 carries and added 10-yard touchdown reception versus Cal over Texas State ... also played in Poly ... tallied 60 yards on 10 carries, with long of 24, in season finale home victories against Stephen F. versus North Dakota State ... averaged 7.6 yards every time he touched Austin, Cal Poly and Southern Utah the ball, including 6.2 yards per rushing attempt 2006: Redshirted ... received recogni- 2006: Redshirted ... received recognition as Scout Offense Player of the tion as Scout Offense Player of the Week prior to game at McNeese State (La.) ... also was honored Scout Week prior to games at Northern Iowa Special Teams Player of the Week on two occasions: prior to Jackrabbit and Southern Utah victoties at Nicholls State (La.) and Cal Poly BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-city and all- BEFORE SDSU: Finished second on the Minnesota all-time high school conference honors, as well as being rushing list with 6,176 career yards, scoring 81 touchdowns ... three- named to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader time all-state selection by The Associated Press and also a three-time Elite 45 team in 2005 ... was selected all-conference selection ... two-time conference Most Valuable Player ... to play in the South Dakota All-Star on defense, he had 260 career tackles with 20 sacks, playing for coach Game ... coached by former Jackrabbit Kent Mikkelson at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton High School ... reached 1,000- Brian Hermanson ... did not allow a sack over a two-year span for team point plateau in basketball, playing on two state championship teams ... that attempted nearly 400 passes ...on defense, recorded 112 career member of the National Honor Society tackles, including 27 for loss with 12 1/2 sacks ... member of the CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS National Honor Society ... father, Mike, lettered for the Jackrabbits as a Year Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD LG defensive lineman in 1979 and 1980 2007 77 488 12 476 6.2 5 36 Career 77 488 12 476 6.2 5 36 KYLE MINETT’S SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Rushing Attempts: 13, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-2007 Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD Rushing Yards: 134, vs.Texas State, 9-22-2007 2007 16 162 10.1 *40 2 Long Rush: 36 yards, vs.Texas State, 9-22-2007 Career 16 162 10.1 *40 2 Receptions: 6, at Youngstown State (Ohio), 9-8-2007 CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS Receiving Yards: 51, at Youngstown State (Ohio), 9-8-2007 Year No. Yards Avg. LG TD Long Reception: *40 yards, from Ryan Berry, vs.Texas State, 9-22-2007 2007 5 109 21.8 27 0 Touchdowns: 2 (1 rushing, 1 receiving), vs.Texas State, 9-22-2007 Career 5 109 21.8 27 0 Long Kickoff Return: 27 yards, at Youngstown State (Ohio), 9-8-2007 * denotes touchdown * denotes touchdown

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Justin Mitchell Dean Priddy * 6-1, 200, Sophomore 6-3, 205, Sophomore Wide Receiver 80 Punter 51 Saukville,Wis. (Port Washington H.S.) Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie H.S.) Major: Interdisciplinary Studies Majors: Mathematics/Spanish

ustin made his collegiate debut in home win over Southern Utah, but ean helped the Jackrabbits win the field-position battle throughout Jdid not factor into any statistics during the 2007 season Dthe season as he handled the punting duties ... member of the 2006: Redshirted Great West Football Conference All-Academic Team BEFORE SDSU: Was a two-time all-conference selection in football for 2007: Developed into a consistent performer who recorded at least one coach Tim Greisch, earning honorable mention all-area and all-state punt of 40 or more yards in every honors as a senior ...set single-season and career records for catches game ... named GWFC Special Teams and yardage at Port Washington ... hauled in 32 catches for 724 yards Player of the Week after averaging and 6 touchdowns as a senior ... a two-time all-conference pick in bas- 45.7 yards per punt and landing two ketball, he was also the Port Washington High School Athlete of the Year inside the 5-yard line in road win at ... honor roll student UC Davis ... also earned squad’s spe- cial teams weekly honor against Southern Utah ... landed three of his General Parnell * five punts inside the opponent’s 20- 5-11, 195, Sophomore yard line in collegiate debut at Western Illinois ... recorded two punts Defensive Back 13 of 50 or more yards with three inside San Bernardino, Calif. (El Cajon H.S.) the 20-yard line against Texas State ... Major: Graphic Design boomed season-best 58-yarder in Hobo Day game versus Stephen F. Austin ... for the season, landed 14 punt inside the 20-yard line against eneral transferred to SDSU before the start of fall camp in 2007 and one touchback Gcontributed on special teams and as a backup cornerback ... will 2006: Redshirted seek an expanded role in the Jackrabbit secondary this season BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-state recognition in both football and soccer 2007: Played in all 11 games to earn varsity letter ... credited with two at Eden Prairie High School ... twice received honorable mention all- tackles in games against Stephen F. state recognition in football, while also being named all-Metro on two Austin and Southern Utah ... registered occasions ... high school coach was Mike Grant ... was honored on all- solo tackles against Northern Iowa, conference and all-state teams in soccer, while also lettering in Nordic Texas State, Central Arkansas and skiing ... honor roll student North Dakota State CAREER PUNTING STATISTICS Year No. Yards Avg. LG TB FC 50+ I-20 BLK 2006: Attended the University of 2007 45 1,735 38.6 58 1 4 3 14 1* Idaho ... redshirted Career 45 1,735 38.6 58 1 4 3 14 11* BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-California * Blocked attempts charged to team so are not computed in individual average Interscholastic Federation first-team SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS running back as a senior ... also Punts: 7, vs. Northern Iowa, 9-15-2007 named all-San Bernardino County ... Punting Average: 51.0 yards, vs. Stephen F.Austin (Texas), 9-29-2007 [two punts] scored 11 touchdowns and averaged Long Punt: 58 yards, vs. Stephen F.Austin (Texas), 9-29-2007 Punts Inside 20: 3, at Western Illinois, 8-30-2007, and vs.Texas State, 9-22-2007 7.6 yards per carry in gaining 764 yards rushing ... also caught 10 passes for 128 yards and two TDs … as a defensive back, tallied 57 tackles and three interceptions, returning two INTs for touchdowns CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF 2007 11 6 3 9 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Career 11 6 3 9 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2, vs. Stephen F.Austin (Texas), 9-29-2007, and vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007

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Peter Reifenrath Antonio Thompson * 5-11, 195, Sophomore 6-3, 255, Sophomore Kicker 99 Defensive Line 91 Decorah, Iowa (Decorah H.S.) Sioux Falls, S.D. (Roosevelt H.S.) Major: Journalism Majors: Health, Phys. Ed, Recreation

eter was one of two kickers on the Jackrabbit roster during the spring ntonio backed up at defensive end last season and will be counted Pseason ... joined team after start of classes in the fall of 2006 and Aon for holding a spot in the regular rotation in 2008 redshirted ... did not see any game action in 2007, but was named 2007: Lettered after playing in seven games ... registered seven tackles squad’s Scout Special Teams Player of the Week award winner prior to — six solo — on the season ... top performance came against Central season opener at Western Illinois Arkansas as he forced a fumble and both of his tackles went for losses, BEFORE SDSU: 2006 graduate of Decorah High School, where he com- including a 9-yard sack ... forced a peted in football, swimming, baseball and golf ... first-team all-district momentum-changing fumble on selection in football, connecting on 7-of-10 field goal attempts and 44- kickoff return in Jackrabbit victory over of-46 extra-point tries ... member of state runner-up team as a junior Southern Utah ... credited with solo and state quarterfinal squad as a senior under coach Bill Post ... all- tackle in collegiate debut against state pick in baseball ... father, John, played football at Purdue Youngstown State 2006: Redshirted .. was named Scout Defense Player of the Week prior to Kyle Sheehan game at McNeese State (La.) BEFORE SDSU: Put together a stand- 6-4, 260, Sophomore out prep athletic career at Roosevelt Tight End 47 High School, not only in football but wrestling and track ... in football, Grayson, Ga. (Fairmont H.S./Purdue) he played for coach Brent DeBoer and was a member of the Sioux Falls Major: Health, Phys. Ed, Recreation Argus Leader Elite 45 team ... played both ways, finishing with 43 tack- les, including six sacks, while on offense he rushed for 977 yards with 15 touchdowns ... averaged 7.13 yards per carry ... won back-to-back yle is making the switch from defensive line to tight end during the 215-pound Class A state wrestling titles ... as a junior, ended season K2008 season with a perfect 47-0 record ... placed in four events at the 2005 state 2007: Sidelined for season due to injury track meet ... won state shot put title in 2006 and placed eighth in 110- 2006: Joined the Jackrabbits in the fall after transferring from Purdue ... meter hurdles played in two games before being injured ... granted injury hardship ... CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS recorded two tackles in collegiate debut at Nicholls State (La.) ... Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF BEFORE SDSU: Graduated from Fairmont (Minn.) High School in 2007 7 6 1 7 2.0-10 1.0-9 0 0-0 0 0 2 December of 2005, then went through spring drills at Purdue before Career 7 6 1 7 2.0-10 1.0-9 0 0-0 0 0 2 transferring to SDSU ... first-team all-state selection by SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS MinnesotaPreps.com as a senior in his lone season at Fairmont ... named Tackles: 2, at Central Arkansas, 11-3-2007 Southern Minnesota Alliance Defensive Player of the Year under the direc- Tackles for Loss: 2, at Central Arkansas, 11-3-2007 Sacks: 1, at Central Arkansas, 11-3-2007 tion of coach Troy Cody ... credited with 66 tackles, including 13 1/2 for Forced Fumbles: 1, at Central Arkansas, 11-3-2007, and vs. Southern Utah, loss and 3 1/2 sacks, and forced four fumbles ... also caught eight passes 11-10-2007 for 92 yards and a touchdown as a tight end ... previously attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga., where he was an all-county selection and played on two state playoff teams ... conference champion in discus ... member of the National Honor Society ... grandfather,Terry Sheehan, played football at Purdue from 1957 to 1959 CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Year G Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sack-Yds PBU Int-Yds BK FR FF 2006 2 0 2 2 0.5-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Career 2 0 2 2 0.5-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2, at Nicholls State (La.), 9-23-2006 Tackles for Loss: .5, at Nicholls State (La.), 9-23-2006

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James Britt Casey Cuppy 6-0, 175, R-Freshman 6-2, 200, R-Freshman Defensive Back 27 Wide Receiver 41 The Colony,Texas (The Colony H.S.) Harrold, S.D. (Harrold H.S.) Major: Pre-Economics Major: Health Promotion

ames will add depth in the secondary following his redshirt season ... asey joined the Jackrabbits at the start of fall classes in 2007 and Jearned two varsity letters in both high school and track and field at The Credshirted ... 2007 graduate of Harrold High School, where he lettered Colony High School ... was a first-team all-district selection and was three times under coach Jim Jones ... caught 18 passes for 460 yeards and selected as the team’s co-most valuable defensive back under the guid- nine touchdowns during his season season to earn all-281 Conference ance of coach Dan Burk ... recorded 50 tackles and two interceptions, and honors ... also lettered six times each in basketball and track and field ... broke up 10 passes as a senior ... academic all-district selection ran on second-place 4x400-meter relay team at state track and field meet ... class salutatorian and academic all-state selection in both football and basketball Zach Buchner 6-5, 280, R-Freshman Casey Elshere Offensive Line 74 6-5, 240, R-Freshman Coon Rapids, Minn. (Coon Rapids H.S.) Offensive Line Major: Pre-Pharmacy 66 Philip, S.D. (Philip H.S.) Major: Undeclared ach (last named is pronounced BUCK-ner) was tutored by all-confer- Zence performers last season as he redshirted ... earned all-Northwest Suburban Conference honors and second-team all-Metro accolades dur- asey gained valuable experience on the practice field as he redshirted ing the 2006 season at Coon Rapids High School under coach Clayton Cin 2007 ... named Scout Offense Player of the Week in preparation for Copple ... also competed in basketball ... four-year academic letterman game against Southern Utah earned honorable mention all-state honors at center in 2005 and was an all-state defensive end in 2006 for Philip High School ... a four-year letterman, he played a key role on Philip’s state Dominique Clare runner-up team in 2005 ... career statistics included 17 sacks and four touchdowns among five career receptions ... also was an all-conference 6-0, 220, R-Freshman selection in basketball and qualified for the state track and field meet in Running Back 26 both the shot put and 110-meter hurdles ... honor roll student Delano, Minn. (Delano H.S.) Major: Psychology Erich Feller ominique will give the Jackrabbits a power rushing presence in the 6-2, 200, R-Freshman Dbackfield ... named Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to Defensive Back 11 victory over Texas State during redshirt season in 2007 ... posted back-to- Charles City, Iowa (Charles City H.S.) back 1,000-yard rushing seasons at Delano High School, earing all-Wright Major: Pre-Economics County Conference honors both times ... as a senior, he tallied 1,165 yards and scored 12 touchdowns, while also catching six passes for 198 yards and two TDs ... a standout in track, he holds the second-fastest 100-meter rich is another member of a young Jackrabbit secondary who will vie dash time in school history ... also competed in basketball Efor playing time in 2008 ... earned all-district honors twice at Charles City High School and was a first-team Class 3A all-state selection by the Des Moines Register and second-team all-state pick by the Iowa Newspaper Association ... honored as the Charles City Press Most Valuable Player, he totaled 111 tackles and forced three fumbles ... on the offensive side of the ball, he caught 47 passes for 554 yards ... also competed in baseball and basketball, and was a member of Charles City’s state cham- pionship track and field team in 2005 ... National Honor Society member

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Brandon Gant Dirk Kool 5-10, 195, R-Freshman 6-3, 225, R-Freshman Wide Receiver 83 Linebacker 48 Olathe, Kan. (Olathe North H.S.) Fairfield, Iowa (Fairfield H.S.) Major: Undeclared Major: Pre-Economics

randon will help bolster the receiving corps and should also see action irk will provide more quality depth at the linebacker position this Bas a kick returner this season ... named Scout Offense Player of the D season ... received Scout Defense Player of the Week honors leading Week in preparation for game at UC Davis during redshirt season in 2007 up to season opener at Western Illinois and in preparation for Cal Poly ... twice led the highly successful Olathe North football team in receptions, during redshirt season in 2007 ... also was a Scout Special Teams Player totaling 20 catches with four touchdowns as a senior ... an honorable of the Week honoree before the UC Davis game ... is the third generation mention all-Sunflower League and all-Sun Country honoree, he tallied of his family to play football for the Jackrabbits, joining his father, Mark 342 receiving yards for an average of 17.1 yards per catch ... two-year (1977-79) and his grandfather, Marv (1949-51) ... at Fairfield High starter in basketball School, he earned third-team all-state honors as a linebacker from the Iowa Newspaper Association in 2006 ... also was a second-team selection at tight end by the Des Moines Register in 2004 Brad Iverson 6-5, 200, R-Freshman Brendan Luedtke Wide Receiver 15 Sioux Falls, S.D. (Roosevelt H.S.) 6-5, 250, R-Freshman Major: Pre-Pharmacy Offensive Line 76 Fifield,Wis. (Park Falls H.S.) rad redshirted in 2007 and made the move from quarterback to wide Major: Chemistry Breceiver during spring practice ... quarterbacked Roosevelt High School to the South Dakota 11AA state championship last, earning all-state hon- rendan (last name is pronounced LIT-kee) will challenge for playing ors and Elite 45 recognition from the Sioux Falls Argus Leader ... a two- time on the offiensive line this season ... earned Scout Offense Player time all-Greater Dakota Conference selection for coach Brent DeBoer, he B of the Week honors prior to game against Northern Iowa during redshirt threw for 945 yards and six touchdowns during his senior season and ran season in 2007 ... was an all-region selection both offensively and defen- for 353 yards and six TDs. ... also earned all-conference honors in basket- sively at Park Falls High School under coach Jeff Trochil ... earned all-state ball and qualified for four state track and field meets ... in the classroom, recognition on defense and was an honorable mention all-state selection by was awarded academic all-state honors the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as an offensive lineman ... also was an all- conference honoree in baseball ... member of both the National Honor Sam Kavanagh Society and Future Business Leaders of America 6-5, 245, R-Freshman Tight End 88 Rodkem Matthews DeGraff, Minn. (K-M-S H.S.) 6-0, 190, R-Freshman Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Defensive Back 28 Kansas City, Mo. (North H.S.) am will help bolster the tight end position after a solid reshirt season Major: Biology Sin 2007 ... earned Scout Offense Player of the Week honors leading up to games against Cal Poly and Central Arkansas ... in high school, was odkem (pronounced rod-KEEM) is expected to contribute at cornerback named to the West Central Tribune All-Area Team two times and was a for the Jackrabbits this season ... received recognition as Scout Special two-time all-conference selection at Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg High R Teams Player of the Week prior to Cal Poly game ... switched to the School ... during his senior season he caught 35 passes for 453 yards and defensive side of the ball in college after earning all-conference honors as seven touchdowns, while also being selected as the Pheasant Conference a quarterback in both 2005 and 2006 ... also lettered in basketball and Most Valuable Lineman ... racked up 59 tackles as a defensive end ... track and field at North Kansas City High School, where he qualified for National Honor Society member and academic all-state selection the state track meet in the 300-meter hurdles and 4x100-meter relay

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Nathan O’Dea Teddy Shonka 5-10, 190, R-Freshman 6-2, 205, R-Freshman Wide Receiver 37 Wide Receiver 9 Philip, S.D. (Philip H.S.) Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Kennedy H.S.) Major: Undeclared Major: Pre-Economics

athan was a late addition to the Jackrabbits in the fall of 2007 and eddy will vie for playing time at wide receiver this season ... competed Nredshirted ... completed successful high school career at Midland High Tfour years in football at John F.Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, School, from where he graduated in 2007 ... earned first-team all-state Iowa, where he earned first-team all-state honors from both the Iowa honors as a wide receiver in 2005 and as a punter in 2006 ... caught 22 Newspaper Association and Des Moines Register ... set school and confer- passes for 471 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior ... averaged 44.9 ence single-season records with 57 receptions in 2006, while finishing his yards per punt as a senior, while also tallying 23 receptions for 317 yards career with school records of 81 receptions and 1,010 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns ... rushed for 510 yards as a senior, as well ... team under the direction of coach Tim Lewis ... his 691 receiving yards in 2006 finished as state runner-up in 2005 ... competed in the long jump, 100- also set a single-season school record ... named football and baseball MVP meter dash and 4x100-meter relay at state track and field meet ... also ... in baseball, compliled a 6-4 record with nine saves as a pitcher during lettered in basketball his junior season, while also hitting .348 to earn first-team all-district honors. ... as a senior he finished with a 7-2 pitching record, hitting .353 and earned first-team all-state and all-district honors ... was named Woody Orne Kennedy High School’s Athlete of the Year ... also competed in basketball, soccer and track at the prep level ... honor student 6-5, 275, R-Freshman Offensive Line 68 Fairfield, Iowa (Fairfield H.S.) Jake Steffen Major: Pre-Economics 6-5, 240, R-Freshman Defensive Line 46 oody (last name is pronounced orn) was honored as the squad’s Mount Vernon, S.D. (Mt.Vernon H.S.) WScout Offense Player of Year during his redshirt season in 2007 ... Major: Health Promotion lettered three times in football during an outstanding prep athletic career at Fairfield High School ... earning all-district honors each of his last two seasons ... also a standout basketball player, he earned all-conference ake is another young talent who will move from linebacker to defensive honors four times, all-district recognition twice and was a first-team all- Jend for the Jackrabbits ... named squad’s Scout Defense Player of the state selection as junior ... other athletic accomplishments included Week for efforts in preparation for games against Northern Iowa and qualifying for the state track and field meet in the high jump Southern Utah, and also was selected as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week before the North Dakota State game ... in high school, rolled up more than 6,000 yards in total offense during a standout career for the Stickney-Mount Vernon football team under his coach and father, Myron Steffen ... joins his older brother, Mike, on the Jackrabbit football team ... two-time Class 9AA all-state selection and Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 quarterback, his career totals included 3,457 rushing yards, 2,948 passing yards and 115 touchdowns ... the 2006 Mitchell Daily Republic Player of the Year, he also recorded 336 career tackles ... ran on Mount Vernon High School’s Class B state runner-up 800-meter relay team in 2005, and also played basketball and baseball ... honor roll student

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received the weekly scout special teams award three times (Youngstown State,Texas State and Southern Utah) and was Scout Defenisve Player of Blake Sunne the Week leading up to the Stephen F.Austin game ... at The Colony High 5-9, 215, R-Freshman School, was the team’s co-defensive MVP and was a second-team all- Long Snapper district selection ... recorded 79 tackles, including six tackles for loss, 79 intercepted one pass, broke up seven passes and forced three fumbles in Valley Springs, S.D. (Brandon Valley H.S.) 2006 ... also earned first-team academic all-district and second-team Major: Computer Science academic all-state honors

lake was added to the Jackrabbit roster after the start of classes in the Bfall of 2007 and handled some of the long-snapping duties during Eric Wood spring practice ... graduate of Brandon Valley High School, which he represented in the 2007 South Dakota All-Star Football Game ... also 6-3, 235, R-Freshman lettered in track and field as a junior and senior Defensive Line 92 Flower Mound,Texas (Flower Mound H.S.) Anthony Wise Major: Animal Science 6-2, 190, R-Freshman ric is likely to miss the 2008 season after suffering an injury during Defensive Back Espring practice ... earned all-district 5A honors in helping lead Flower 22 Mound High School to its first appearance in the state playoffs and an The Colony,Texas (The Colony H.S.) eighth-place ranking in the Dallas Metroplex ... a two-year varsity letter- Major: Electrical Engineering man, he tallied 77 tackles, including 11 for a loss with six sacks, and forced five fumbles during his senior season nthony was impressive on the practice field during his redshirt season Ain 2007, earning Scout Special Teams Player of the Year honors ... Major Rule Changes The following rule changes have been adopted and the ball is on the ground in the correct spot, this change will slightly shorten the game without to go into effect during the 2008 season: the referee will wind the game clock. If the play disrupting the natural flow of the game.The deci- RULE 2 • 2-3-3 (FR-42, 43) (Revised) clock runs down to 20 seconds before the down sion to revert to starting the clock on the snap in A chop block is a high-low or low-high box is set and the ball is on the ground, the refer- the final two minutes of each half is to allow for combination block by any two players against an ee will “pump” the play clock up to 25 seconds two-minute offense to remain unchanged. opponent (not the runner) anywhere on the field, and start it on the ready for play. RULE 9 • 9-1-2-p (FR-119) (Revised) with or without a delay between contacts; the If there is an administrative stoppage, the All players are prohibited from grabbing the “low” component is at the opponent’s thigh or referee will stop the 40-second play clock and it inside back collar of the shoulder pads or jersey, or below. (A. R. 2-3-3-III and IV) will then be re-set to 25 seconds and started on the inside collar of the side of the shoulder pads or Committee’s Rationale:To remove many of the the referee’s “ready for play” signal, just as in jersey, and immediately pulling the runner down. complications of this rule that made it difficult to year’s past. Some examples of administrative This does not apply to a runner who is inside the officiate (e.g., adjacent lineman, relation to the stoppages that would require a 25-second reset tackle box or to a quarterback who is in the pocket. line of scrimmage, etc.). are: Penalty administration; charged team time- Committee’s Rationale:This is a safety rule and RULE 3 • 3-2-4 (FR-76) (Revised) out; media time-out; officials’ timeout; measure- while this has not become an epidemic in college There will be two play clock settings — 40 ment; change of possession; try for extra point; football, the committee is taking an active stance seconds and 25 seconds — depending on game start of each period; kickoffs; start of possession in to make it clear that this is illegal. circumstances. extra periods; and instant replay reviews. RULE 9 • 9-1-2-q (FR-119) (Revised) Whenever the ball becomes dead, the play clock Committee’s Rationale: This play-clock system, No player shall twist, turn or pull the face mask will be reset to 40 seconds and will start immedi- the committee believes, will create a more consis- or any helmet opening of an opponent. It is not a ately counting down. This includes when a runner tent pace of play and take some of the guesswork foul if the face mask or helmet opening is not is down in the field of play or out of bounds, fum- out of readying the ball for play. twisted, turned or pulled (A.R. 9-1-2-XV). ble out of bounds, backward pass out of bounds, RULE 3 • 3-2-5-a-12 (FR-68) (Revised) Committee’s Rationale: The committee believes and after an incomplete pass. After a team has When a ball carrier, a fumble or a backward that the five-yard incidental face mask is an picked up a first down, the game clock will stop pass goes out of bounds, the clock will not stop in unnecessary foul. It must be emphasized, howev- but the play clock will go to 40 seconds when the all instances. (Exception: Within the last two min- er, that the 15-yard penalty is a safety rule and ball becomes dead and will start counting down. utes of each half the clock starts on the snap.) this action should not be seen as diminishing in Once the down box is set, the officials are in place Committee’s Rationale:The committee believes any way this part of the penalty.

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Jackrabbit Incoming Freshmen 65 - Will Castle 29 - Kyle Harris 6-3, 275, Freshman 6-2, 185, Freshman Offensive Line Kicker Brandon, S.D. (Brandon Valley H.S.) Florissant, Mo. (Hazelwood Central H.S.) Major: Health, Physical Education and Recreation Major: Athletic Training ill anchored the offensive line at Brandon Valley High School, earning yle was a four-time all-conference and three-time all-state selection as Wall-Eastern South Dakota and all-state honors each of his last two Ka placekicker at Hazelwood Central High School in the St. Louis metro seasons ... a three-year letterman, he was named to the Sioux Falls Argus area ... as a senior, he connected on 8-of-11 field goal attempts with a Leader Elite 45 squad as a senior long of 47 yards ... in addition, 80 percent of his kickoffs resulted in touchbacks ... tutored by former NFL standout kicker Pat Leahy ... honor 93 - Seth Daughters roll student 6-6, 220, Freshman Tight End 19 - Bo Helm Hamill, S.D. (Winner H.S.) 6-0, 180, Freshman Major: Athletic Training Defensive Back eth excelled athletically and academically at Winner High School ... an Childress,Texas (Childress H.S.) Sall-state selection at tight end and a member of the Sioux Falls Argus Major: Pre-Physical Therapy Leader Elite 45 as a senior, he caught 48 passes for 792 yards and six o compiled an impressive list of athletic and academic credentials at touchdowns over his final two seasons ... a two-time all-Big Dakota BChildress High School ... in football, he earned third-team all-state Conference selection in football, he also competed in basketball and track, honors as a running back from the Texas Associated Press during the 2007 making two appearances in the state track and field meet in the 110- season and was later selected to play in the Oil Bowl, aTexas-Oklahoma meter hurdles. ... honor roll student and academic all-state selection all-star game as a defensive back ... in 2006, he was a unanimous first- team all-district pick as both a running back and defensive back ... in track 61 - Jonathan Fick and field, he was a regional finalist in the long jump and several relays in 6-5, 255, Freshman track and field, and was the team’s defensive player of the year in basket- ball in 2007 ... academically, was ranked second in his high school class Offensive Line and was selected to the National Honor Society ... also honored on the Doon, Iowa (Boyden-Hull Community H.S.) Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State First Team Major: Pre-Economics onathan was a dominant player on both sides of the ball during his prep 57 - Joe Kennedy Jcareer at Boyden-Hull Community High School ... earned first-team all- district honors as a defensive lineman in 2006 and as an offensive line- 6-4, 225, Freshman man in 2007, while also being named to the all-Northwest Iowa Second Defensive Line Team as an offensive lineman as a senior ... Class 2A first-team all-state Wall, S.D. (St.Thomas More H.S.) selection by the Iowa Sports Connection as a defensive lineman ... was Major: General Studies selected to play in the 2008 Iowa Shrine Bowl ... academic all-district oe was a force on the defensive line for state Class 11A runner-up St. honoree JThomas More High School in Rapid City ... in his lone season with the Cavaliers, he tallied 94 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 13 1/2 sacks to 55 - Josiah Fitzsimmons earn first-team all-state honors and a spot on the Sioux Falls Argus 6-4, 240, Freshman Leader Elite 45 ... he also recorded three interceptions and blocked two Defensive Line punts ... an all-around athlete, Kennedy has placed as high as fourth at Ames, Iowa (Ames H.S.) the state track and field meet in the high jump, while also running on two state-qualifying relay teams Major: Undelcared osiah earned all-conference honors at linebacker for Ames High School Jeach of the past two seasons, racking up totals of 156 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, nine sacks, four forced fumbles and two interceptions ... was the team’s leading tackler as both a junior and senior and was honored as the team’s defensive MVP ... a multi-sport athlete, he also competed in soccer and track and field at the prep level ... for his work in the classroom, he received the American Legion Certificate of Distinguished Academic Achievement two times

52 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Jackrabbit Incoming Freshmen 31 - Tyrel Kool 84 - Keegan Nesvacil 5-10, 180, Freshman 6-3, 220, Freshman Running Back Tight End Yankton, S.D. (Yankton H.S.) Middleton,Wis. (Middleton H.S.) Major: Pre-Economics Major: Journalism yrel will join the Jackrabbits after a four-year career at Yankton High eegan (last name is pronounced NEZ-vah-chill) earned all-Big Eight TSchool, where he ran for more than 3,300 yards and averaged nine KConference honors in 2007 after catching 16 passes for 275 yards ... yards per carry ... was a two-time all-Eastern South Dakota honoree and added added 18 receptions for 360 yards as a junior, helping his was selected to the Class AA all-state team as a defensive back in 2007 Middleton High School team to the playoffs three consecutive seasons ... under the direction of head coach Arlin Likness ... also competed in also lettered in basketball basketball and track, winning a state title in the 300-meter hurdles as a sophomore and finishing as runner-up his junior year ... honor roll student 4 - Thomas O’Brien 45 - Michael Lien 6-3, 200, Freshman Quarterback 6-1, 220, Freshman Winona, Minn. (Winona Cotter H.S.) Linebacker Major: Undeclared Castaic, Calif. (Valencia H.S.) homas is a prized recruit at quarterback hailing from Winona Cotter Major: Sociology THigh School, where he set a single-season conference record with 35 ichael had a nose for the football at Valenica High School, notching touchdown passes a as a senior ... with career totals that included 5,505 M190 tackles with 4 1/2 sacks to earn a spot on the all-California passing yards and 69 touchdowns, O’Brien earned all-area and honorable Interscholastic Federation Northern Division Team and claim league player mention all-state honors two times ... compilied a 12-0 pitching record of the year honors ... also returned an interception for a touchdown as a with a .397 batting average on the diamond as a prep sophomore ... was senior ... was a first-team all-league selection as a junior ... academic 5-2 on the mound as a senior in leading Cotter to a third-place state award winner tournament finish ... also played on a conference-champion basketball 73 - Tyler Luethje team ... honor roll student 6-5, 250, Freshman 62 - Alex Olinger Offensive Live 6-4, 270, Freshman Gladbrook, Iowa (Gladbrook-Reinbeck H.S.) Offensive Line Major: Health, Physical Education and Recreation Ames, Iowa (Ames H.S.) yler (last name is pronounced LOO-chee) excelled on both sides of the Major: Biology Tball for the Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School program that reached the lex (last name is pronounced OH-ling-er) ... led the offensive line at state playoffs twice ... defensively, he tallied 61 tackles, including 18 for AAmes High School, gaining unanimous first-team all-conference honors loss and a school-record 10 sacks, while earning all-state honors from his senior season ... a two-year letterman in football, he also lettered in Iowa Preps and Iowa Sports Connection ... was selected to play in the wrestling ... academically, Olinger was selected to the National Honor 2008 Iowa Shrine Game ... three-time academic all-district honoree Society and was a Class 4A academic all-state selection in football 52 - Andy Mink 5 - Aaron Rollin 6-3, 220, Freshman 6-2, 200, Freshman Defensive Line Wide Receiver Greenwood, Neb. (Ashland/Greenwood H.S.) Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit West H.S.) Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Major: Pre-Economics ndy dominated on both the gridiron and wrestling mat for Ashland/ aron possesses big-play ability, averaging nearly 22 yards every time AGreenwood High School ... a first-team all-district selection on three Ahe touched the ball during his senior season for Missouri Class 4A occasions, he racked up 114 tackles, nine tackles for loss and three sacks state champion Lee’s Summit West High School ... an all-conference wide his senior season to also earn Huskerlandprep first-team recognition ... receiver and kick returner, he caught 30 passes for 427 yards and two selected to play for South Team in 50th Nebraska Shrine Bowl game ... in touchdowns, and averaged 38.5 yards on kickoff returns and 34.3 yards wrestling, he won back-to-back state titles at 215 pounds as a junior and per punt return his senior season ... as a junior, he recorded 40 receptions senior, qualifying for the state tournament four times for 647 yards and seven TDs

2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 53 Jackrabbit Incoming Freshmen 85 - Dan Schmidt 20 - Julian Wagner 6-4, 195, Freshman 5-9, 180, Freshman Wide Receiver Defensive Back Brookings, S.D. (Brookings H.S.) Fort Worth,Texas (Eastern Hills H.S.) Major: Political Science Major: Electronics Engineering an follows in the footsteps of the his father, Lee, who lettered for the ulian played all over the field during his prep career, but is expected to DJackrabbits from 1980-82 ... in his career at Brookings High School, Jsettle into a defensive back role with the Jackrabbits ... was a two-time he caught 90 passes for 1,352 yards and 12 touchdowns, while also all-district selection at free safety for Eastern Hills High School, while also averaging nearly 12 yards per punt return ... a two-time all-state selection, earning second-team all-district recognition as a running back in 2006 he was honored on the Brookings Register all-area team and the Sioux and wide receiver in 2007 ... ran for 800 yards in 2006 and added 700 Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 squad while playing under former Jackrabbit yards receiving his senior season ... in track, qualified for the Nike Outdoor Gary Maffett ... also competed in basketball and track and field, placing Nationals in 200-meter dash, as well as the 4x100-meter and 4x200 second on the 400-meter relay and third in the high jump at the 2006 relays ... ran anchor leg on Class 4A state champion 4x200-meter relay state meet ... placed third in high jump again as a senior ... honor roll stu- in 2008 ... academically, received the State Farm All-State Academic dent Award and was selected to the National Honor Society 44 - Ross Shafrath 8 - Lance White 6-2, 200, Freshman 5-10, 175, Freshman Linebacker Defensive Back Hampton, Iowa (Hampton-Dumont H.S.) Oakley, Calif. (Freedom H.S.) Major: Undeclared Major: Undeclared oss put up big numbers on offense under his coach and father, Jerry ance earned all-Bay Valley League honors at Freedom High School RShafrath, at Hampton-Dumont High School, but will play linebacker at Lafter recording 28 tackles, three interceptions and a fumble recovery the collegiate level ... racked up 4,346 career rushing yards and 60 touch- during the 2007 season under coach Kevin Hartwig ... also caught 16 downs, earning all-state honors in both his junior and senior seasons ... passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns as a wide receiver defensively, he tallied 307 career tackles ... qualified for state meets in wrestling and track and field, placing fifth in the 189-pound weight class at the state wrestling meet, while also running on state-qualifying relay teams ... honor roll student 38 - Chris Tracy 6-2, 205, Freshman Linebacker Larchwood, Iowa (West Lyon H.S.) Major: Health Promotion hris was honored as the district defensive player of the year during his Csenior season while earning all-state honors for the second straight year as a member of the perennial state title contender West Lyon High School football team ... was the team’s leading tackler in 2007 and returned two interceptions and one fumble for touchdowns ... on offense, he compiled 3,136 career rushing yards with 28 touchdowns ... put together an all-around impressive athletic career by earning all-conference honors in basketball and track, while also competing in baseball ... academic all-district selection for football and a member of the National Honor Society

54 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL

2007 SEASON REVIEW

2007 Game Recaps

GAME 1: Western Illinois 29, SDSU 26 (4 OT) TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 79-283 78-376 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Aug. 30, 2007 • (Att. 11,648) Punt Returns-Yards 5-57 0-0 MACOMB, Ill. — The longest game in SDSU football history ended with the Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-92 4-92 Jackrabbits falling short at Western Illinois, 29-26, in four overtimes. Interception Returns-Yards 1-25 3-59 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-32.4 5-38.0 SDSU forced the extra sessions with its first touch- Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 down of the game in the closing minute of regulation. Penalties-Yards 7-45 4-73 Trevor Hohn set up the tying drive with a 63-yard Possession Time 44:12 45:48 kickoff return to give the Jackrabbits the ball at the Third-Down Conversions 5 of 18 5 of 19 Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 3 0 of 0 WIU 30. Seven plays later, on second and goal, quar- Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 3-4 terback Ryan Berry found Colin Cochart in the left Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-10 3-16 corner of the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown pass. RUSHING LEADERS: SDSU - Cory Koenig 28-117; Trevor Hohn 6-37; Team 1- minus 1; Ryan Berry Parker Douglass kicked the extra point to knot the 5-minus-9.WIU - Matt Barr 15-114; Herb Donaldson 28-103; Carl Sims 2-19; Zack Wells 2-7; Alex game at 13-all. Douglas 4-5; Javid Milton 1-3; Todd Speight 1-minus 3. PASSING LEADERS: SDSU - Ryan Berry In the first overtime, the Jackrabbits had the first 16-39-3 139.WIU - Matt Barr 18-24-1 128; Zack Wells 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING LEADERS: SDSU - JaRon Harris 6-58; Chris Doblar 4-33; Cory Koenig 3-22; Matt Anderson 1-18; Luke Greving 1-7; offensive possession.With second-and-four from the WIU 5, SDSU was whistled for a Colin Cochart 1-1.WIU - Carl Sims 9-66; Alex Douglas 4-34; Paul Anderson 2-15; Herb Donaldson substitution infraction and ended up settling for a 22-yard Douglass field goal. 2-8; Nick Coleman 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: SDSU - Brock Gentile 1-25.WIU P Stoudamire 2-11; The SDSU defense held firm on WIU’s first offensive possession, but Leatherneck Quinshun Riley 1-48. SACKS: SDSU - Jason Bonwell 1.5; Eric Schroeder 1; Danny Batten 0.5.WIU - kicker Taylor Rowan, who missed his first two field-goal attempts, kept his team alive Travis Cherry 1; Mike McEachern 1; Josh Galloway 0.5; Victor Visoky 0.5. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A- TOT): SDSU - Jimmy Rogers 6-7-13; Chris Johnson 2-10-12; Brock Campbell 4-7-11; Eric Schroeder with a 38-yard field goal. 3-8-11; Mitch Pontrelli 2-9-11; Justin Kubesh 2-9-11.WIU - Travis Cherry 5-7-12; Jerome Bennett Western Illinois took the first possession of the second overtime and scored on a 2-9-11. Matt Barr 17-yard touchdown run. The Jackrabbits answered again in dramatic fashion, scoring on fourth-and-four as GAME 2: #6 Youngstown State 23, SDSU 17 Berry hit Chris Doblar on a crossing route from 19 yards. Douglass added the tying Sept. 8, 2007 • (Att. 16,118) extra point to even the score at 23-all. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Brandon Nicholson’s 2-yard touchdown run late in the The two teams traded field goals in third overtime as Douglass connected from 36 fourth quarter put sixth-ranked Youngstown State in the lead for good as the yards and Rowan made one from 27 yards out. Penguins defeated South Dakota State, 23-17, at Stambaugh Stadium. In the fourth overtime,Western Illinois gained first-and-goal from the 9, but ended Things looked bleak for the Jackrabbits early on as up settling for another 27-yard field goal by Rowan. YSU scored a pair of first-quarter touchdowns 1 With another chance to win the game, the Jackrabbit offense could not come up minute, 14 seconds apart.The Penguins marched 88 with the blow. On third-and-10 , Berry’s out-pattern pass intended for yards on their first possession of the game, capping a JaRon Harris was intercepted by Patrick Stoudamire — his second pick of the game 14-play drive with a 3-yard Jabari Scott run. — to seal the victory for WIU. After holding SDSU on its next possession, Dorian Berry ended the night 16-of-39 passing for 139 yards. He threw for two scores Chenault broke through the Jackrabbit line and and was intercepted three times — twice in the first half — in his first start since blocked a Dean Priddy punt.Vince Gliatta picked up the 2005 season finale. the ball at the 2-yard line and scored, making the Cory Koenig led the Jackrabbit ground game with 117 yards on 28 carries. Harris score 14-0 with 5:39 remaining in the first quarter. led SDSU receivers with six catches for 58 yards. The Penguins made it 17-0 with a Brian Palmer 38-yard field goal midway The Leathernecks drew first blood , taking advantage of an interception and 48- through the second quarter. yard return to the Jackrabbit 10 by Quinshin Riley on the first play of the second SDSU gained the momentum late in the first half as Andrew Hoogeveen picked quarter. Barr caped the three-play drive by finding Nick Coleman in the back of the off a Penguin pass at the SDSU 11 and returned it 30 yards. SDSU marched the end zone on a 5-yard pass. ball down field, capping the eight-play, 59-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown SDSU cut the margin to one, 7-6, by halftime on two field goals by Douglass pass from Ryan Berry to Cory Koenig with 18 seconds remaining in the half to pull measuring 24 and 33 yards. Both Jackrabbit scoring drives in the second quarter the Jackrabbits to within 17-7 heading into halftime. covered 13 plays. The ball continued to bounce the Jackrabbits’ way in the third quarter.With SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 OT FINAL Youngstown driving deep into Jackrabbit territory, SDSU stopped the Penguins SDSU (0-1) 0 6 0 7 13 26 short on two consecutive plays, including fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line. Western Illinois (1-0) 0 7 0 6 16 29 The Jackrabbits then methodically moved the length of the field, capping an 18- SCORING SUMMARY play, 99 drive with a 2-yard Koenig run. Berry completed 9-of-11 passes on the 2nd 13:22 WIU - Nick Coleman 5 yd pass from Matt Barr (Taylor Rowan kick) drive, including one to himself after the ball was tipped at the line of scrimmage. 7:11 SDSU - Douglass Parker 24 yd field goal SDSU knotted the game on its next possession, converting twice on third down, 1:20 SDSU - Douglass 24 yd field goal 4th 11:48 WIU - Rowan 23 yd field goal before Parker Douglass booted a 32-yard field goal with 9:30 remaining in the 3:27 WIU - Rowan 30 yd field goal game. 0:38 SDSU - Colin Cochart 1 yd pass from Ryan Berry (Douglass kick ) Youngstown won the field-position battle late in the game, forcing the 1st OT SDSU - Douglass 24 yd field goal Jackrabbits to punt from deep in their own territory. De’Angelo Wilson fielded the WIU - Rowan 38 yd field goal 2nd OT WIU - Barr 17 yd run punt at the SDSU 49 and advanced 16 yards to the Jackrabbit 33.The Penguins SDSU - Chris Doblar 19 yd pass from Berry Douglass kick) converted on third-and-one before Nicholson tallied the decisive score three plays 3rd OT SDSU - Douglass 36 yd field goal later. WIU - Rowan 27 yd field goal YSU sealed the game as Gliatta picked off a Berry pass at midfield on the 4th OT WIU - Rowan 27 yd field goal second play of the Jackrabbit drive, then ran out the clock. TEAM STATISTICS SDSU WIU Scott led the YSU rushing attack with 89 yards on 19 carries as the Penguins FIRST DOWNS 20 20 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-144 53-248 out-rushed SDSU, 180-48. Koenig led the Jackrabbits on the ground with 12 PASSING YDS (NET) 139 128 carries for 61 yards. Passes Att-Comp-Int 39-16-3 25-18-1 Berry finished the game 28-of-40 for 208 yards, connecting with nine different 56 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2007 Game Recaps receivers. Kyle Minett caught six passes for 51 yards and JaRon Harris added six an 11-play, 74-yard drive in which the Panthers took the lead for good. Lewis receptions for 41 yards. capped the drive with a 2-yard run at the 6:54 mark of the third quarter, and Penguin quarterback Tom Zetts completed 18-of-28 passes for 167 yards, with Sanders later found Victor Williams in the end zone for the two-point conversion. Rory Berry catching six balls for 49 yards. Hallgren kicked a 21-yard field goal late in the third quarter before Sanders Defensively, SDSU was led by Chris Johnson’s 11 tackles.Tyler Koch added 10 closed out the Panther scoring with an 11-yard bootleg run on UNI’s first drive of stops, including nine solos. the fourth quarter. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL SDSU got back to within 31-17 on a 37-yard field goal by Parker Douglass SDSU (0-2) 0 7 7 3 17 with 3:38 remaining in the game. Youngstown State (1-1) 14 3 0 6 23 UNI out-gained the Jackrabbits 514-265 and ran SCORING SUMMARY 26 more offensive playes, 77-51. Lewis topped the 1st 6:53 YSU - Jabari Scott 3 yd run 5:39 YSU - Vince Gliatta 2 yd blocked punt return (Brian Palmer kick) century mark in both rushing and receiving, carrying 2nd 7:47 YSU - Palmer 38 yd field goal the ball 18 times for 125 yards and catching another 0:18 SDSU - Cory Koenig 2 yd pass from Ryan Berry 10 balls for 164 yards. 3rd 0:51 SDSU - Cory Koenig 2 yd run (Douglass kick) Sanders ended the night 27-of-32 for 330 yards. 4th 9:30 SDSU - Douglass 32 yd field goal Jackrabbit quarterback Ryan Berry completed 16- 2:46 YSU - B. Nicholson 2 yd run (Palmer kick failed) of-25 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown. JaRon TEAM STATISTICS SDSU YSU FIRST DOWNS 16 22 Harris led SDSU receivers with five catches for 91 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 18-48 46-180 yards. PASSING YDS (NET) 208 167 SDSU’s running game was paced by Koenig, who Passes Att-Comp-Int 40-28-1 23-18-1 carried 14 times for 52 yards. Kyle Minett added six carries for 45 yards. TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 58-256 69-347 Six different Jackrabbit defenders recorded double digits in tackles. Justin Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-35 4-82 Kubesh tallied a game-high 13 tackles, including a sack, with Tyler Koch adding 12 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-107 2-27 stops. Brock Campbell and Chris Johnson each recorded 11 tackles, followed by 10 Interception Returns-Yards 1-30 1-0 tackles each from Adam Fritz and Jimmy Rogers. Punts (Number-Avg) 6-30.8 2-38.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL Penalties-Yards 7-50 5-27 Northern Iowa (3-0) 7 6 11 7 31 Possession Time 28:20 31:40 SDSU (0-3) 14 0 0 3 17 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 14 6 of 11 SCORING SUMMARY Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 1 1st 11:14 UNI - Corey Lewis 7 yd run (Billy Hallgren kick) Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 2-4 10:30 SDSU - JaRon Harris 57 yd pass from Ryan Berry Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-00 2-18 5:10 SDSU - Cory Koenig 2 yd run (Douglass kick) RUSHING LEADERS: SDSU - Cory Koenig 12-61; Kyle Minett 1-0; Ryan Berry 5-minus-13.YSU - 2nd 5:13 UNI - Corey Lewis 5 yd run (Hallgren kick) Jabari Scott 19-89; Tom Zetts 7-38; F.Williams 5-32; B. Nicholson 9-18; Jordan Edwards 3-6; Ben 3rd 6:54 UNI - C.Lewis 2 yd run (Williams from Sanders) Lane 1-0; Team 2-minus 3. PASSING LEADERS: SDSU - Ryan Berry 28-40-1 208.YSU - Tom Zetts 2:45 UNI - Hallgren 21 yd field goal 18-23-1 167. RECEIVING LEADERS: SDSU - Kyle Minett 6-51; JaRon Harris 6-41; Chris Doblar 4th 10:46 UNI - Sanders 11 yd run (Hallgren kick) 4-48; Paul Aanonson 4-20; Cory Koenig 3-7; Luke Greving 2-14; Glen Fox 1-15; Chris Wagner 1-9; 3:38 SDSU - Douglass 37 yd field goal Ryan Berry 1-3.YSU - Rory Berry 6-49; D. Horne 4-35; Louis Irizarry 3-34; Derrick Bush 2-24; Jabari TEAM STATISTICS UNI SDSU Scott 2-5; F.Williams 1-20. INTERCEPTIONS: SDSU - Andy Hoogeveen 1-30.YSU - Vince Gliatta 1- FIRST DOWNS 25 13 0. SACKS: SDSU - None. YSU - James Terry 1; Myles Banford 1. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 45-184 26-82 SDSU - Chris Johnson 6-5-11; Tyler Koch 9-1-10.YSU - J. Richards 7-1-8; J.Wright 6-2-8; D. PASSING YDS (NET) 330 183 Chenault 5-1-6. Passes Att-Comp-Int 27-32-1 16-25-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 77-514 51-265 GAME 3: #5 Northern Iowa 31, SDSU 17 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Sept. 15, 2007 • Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (Att. 10,844) Punt Returns-Yards 1-0 2-29 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-67 4-82 Fifth-ranked Northern Iowa scored 18 consecutive second-half points and rode Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 the right arm of Eric Sanders and the legs of Corey Lewis to surge past South Punts (Number-Avg) 2-35.5 7-32.4 Dakota State, 31-17, in the 12th Annual Cereal Bowl on Sept. 15. Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0 The home-opening game for the Jackrabbits was played before a Coughlin- Penalties-Yards 6-50 9-65 Possession Time 33:35 26:25 Alumni Stadium crowd of 10,844. Third-Down Conversions 7 of 15 3 of 12 The Panthers opened the scoring as they took the opening kickoff and drove 75 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 1 of 1 yards on nine plays. Lewis capped the drive with a 7-yard touchdown run — the Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-8 2-2 first of his three TDs on the night. Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 5-25 SDSU came right back to tie the game with a quick two-play, 70-yard drive as RUSHING LEADERS: UNI - Corey Lewis 18-125; Derrick Law 11-44; Johnny Gray 1-20; Eric Ryan Berry found JaRon Harris behind the UNI defense for a 57-yard scoring Sanders 12-2; Team 3-minus 7.SDSU - Cory Koenig 14-52; Kyle Minett 6-45; JaRon Harris 1-2; Ryan Berry 5-minus 17. PASSING LEADERS: UNI - Eric Sanders 27-32-1 330. SDSU - Ryan Berry 16- strike. 25-0 183. RECEIVING LEADERS: UNI - Corey Lewis 10-164; Whitney Lewis 5-32; Johnny Gray After Tyler Koch’s interception and ensuing personal foul penalty gave the 4-69; Victor Williams 3-25; Terrell Allen 3-23; Schuyler Oordt 1-9; Derrick Law 1-8. SDSU - JaRon Jackrabbits the ball at the UNI 40, SDSU took its only lead of the night. Cory Harris 5-91; Chris Doblar 4-53; Kyle Minett 2-16; Cory Koenig 2-4; Glen Fox 1-16; Luke Greving Koenig finished off the nine-play drive with a 2-yard touchdown run with 5 min- 1-2; Paul Aanonson 1-1. INTERCEPTIONS: UNI - None. SDSU - Tyle Koch 1-0. SACKS: UNI - Chuck Kinney 1-6; Mark Huygens 0.5-4; Jordan Lacy 0.5-3. SDSU - Mitch Pontrelli 2-11; Justin Kubesh 1-6; utes, 10 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Steven Bazata 0.5-4; Justin Nobiling 0.5-3; Jason Bonwell 0.5-1; Eric Schroeder 0.5-0. TACKLE The game remained that way until Lewis scored on a 5-yard run for UNI. A bad LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): UNI - Brannon Carter 4-4-8. SDSU - Justin Kubesh 7-6-13; Tyler Koch snap on the extra point prevented the Panthers from tying the game. 5-7-12. The kicking game prevented UNI from taking a halftime lead. On the final play of the half, Billy Hallgren had his second field goal attempt of the half — a 32- yarder — blocked by Eric Schroeder to preserve SDSU’s 14-13 advantage. But the second half would belong to UNI and offensive tandem of Sanders and Lewis. In one stretch, Sanders completed 19 consecutive passes, including six on 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 57 2006 Game Recaps

GAME 5: SDSU 38, Texas State 3 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 80-325 56-431 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Sept. 22, 2007 • Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (Att. 14,920) Punt Returns-Yards 3-20 4-61 Redshirt freshman Kyle Minett rushed 11 times for 134 yards and a touchdown, Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-24 2-51 and the South Dakota State defense did not allow Texas State in the end zone as Interception Returns-Yards 1-12 1-9 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-39.6 4-43.2 the Jackrabbits snapped a three-game losing streak Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-1 with a convincing 38-3 win before a Beef Bowl- Penalties-Yards 11-103 5-45 record crowd of 14,920 Sept. 22 at Coughlin-Alumni Possession Time 34:37 25:23 Stadium. Third-Down Conversions 2 of 17 2 of 6 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 4 0 of 0 Texas State opened the scoring with what would Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-3 3-4 be its only points of the night on the opening posses- Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-21 sion of the game.The Bobcats marched 59 yards on RUSHING LEADERS:TXST - Karrington Bush 13-105; Alvin Canady 6-28; Jamal Williams 1-10; 14 plays before Andrew Ireland kicked a 48-yard field Morris Crosby 4-10. SDSU - Kyle Minett 11-134; Cory Koenig 12-41; Adam Monke 2-6; Jordan Paula goal with 5 minutes, 24 seconds left in the first quar- 1-2. PASSING LEADERS:TXST - Bradley George 14-24-0 119; Clint Toon 10-17-1 54. SDSU - ter. Ryan Berry 15-24-1-226; Reed Burckhardt 2-3-0-16; Cory Koenig 1-1-0-10. RECEIVING LEAD- ERS:TXST - Adrian Thomas 6-42; Cameron Luke 5-69; Alvin Canady 4-11; Corey Scott 3-8; Corey The Jackrabbits came right back to take the lead Hickerson 2-15; Moris Crosby 2-5. SDSU - JaRon Harris 4-71; Chris Wagner 3-28; Adam Monke 3- with a quick strike from Ryan Berry to JaRon Harris 14; Kyle Minett 2-36; Chris Doblar 2-21; Glen Fox 1-32; Matt Anderson 1-20; Colin Cochart 1-17; with 3:54 remaining in the first quarter to cap a three-play, 73-yard drive. On a Saunders Montague 1-13. INTERCEPTIONS: TXST - Travis Houston 1-12. SDSU - Stefan Geissler 1- wide receiver screen, Harris caught the ball near the line of scrimmage and 9. SACKS:TXST - NONE. SDSU - Danny Batten 1-0; Chris Johson 1-0. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A- TOT):TXST - Ric Palmer 3-10-13. SDSU - Jimmy Rogers 6-6-12. streaked 49 yards for his second touchdown reception of the year. Parker Douglass tacked on the extra point — the 100th of his career in 101 attempts. Douglass added a 30-yard field goal in the opening minute of the second half GAME 5: SDSU 45, Stephen F.Austin (Texas) 0 following a blocked punt by Jason Bonwell gave the Jackrabbits the ball at the Sept. 29, 2007 • Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (Att. 15,338) Texas State 29. Senior kicker Parker Douglass set three school records and the Jackrabbit SDSU made it 17-3 as Cory Koenig finished a nine-play, 80-yard drive with a defense held an opponent without a touchdown for the second consecutive week 1-yard touchdown plunge. as the South Dakota State University football team routed Stephen F. Austin Penalties and dropped passes led to the Bobcats’ inability to for much of the (Texas), 45-0, before a Hobo Day crowd of 15,338 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. remainder of the game. After Texas State missed a field goal on its first possession The Jackrabbits intercepted five passes and returned two for touchdowns in of the second quarter, the Bobcats went three-and-out on each of their next four improving to 2-3 on the season. SFA dropped to 0-4. possessions, gaining just 16 yards. SDSU scored on the opening drive of the game, Minett and the Jackrabbits put the game out of reach in the final minute of the marching 63 yards on 14 plays before settling for a first half. Minett caught a swing pass from Berry along the right sideline and rum- 24-yard field goal by Douglass.The Jackrabbits' next bled 40 yards for his first collegiate touchdown. drive stalled before Douglass added a 37-yarder to After a scoreless third quarter, SDSU tacked on two more touchdowns in the make the score 6-0. final quarter. Koenig scored again from a yard out at the 13:59 mark, and Minett, Kyle Minett and the Jackrabbits made it three who was named the Outstanding Player of the 41st Annual Beef Bowl, capped the scores on their first three drives as the redshirt fresh- scoring with a 29-yard run around the right end on an option play to close out the man from Ruthton, Minn., broke through the SFA first 100-yard rushing performance of his career. defense for a 28-yard touchdown run at the 11:21 The Jackrabbits out-gained Texas State 431-325 in total offense, despite run- mark of the second quarter. ning 24 fewer plays. SDSU averaged 7.7 yards per play in its balanced offensive SDSU’s defense limited the Lumberjacks to 82 attack that consisted of 179 yards rushing and 252 yards passing. total yards in the first half, and capped the first-half Berry finished the night 15-of-24 for 226 yards and one interception. Harris led scoring on a 32-yard interception return for a touchdown by Jimmy Rogers late in the receivers with four catches for 71 yards. the first half. A two-point conversion by Cory Koenig made the score 21-0 at the Bobcat starter Bradley George completed 14-of-24 passes for 119 yards before half. leaving the game in the third quarter due to injury. Clint Toon finished up, complet- It was more of the same in the second half. SFA went three plays and out on its ing 10-of-17 attempts for 54 yards and an interception. opening possession of the half before the Jackrabbits put any hopes of a comeback Adrian Thomas caught six passes for 42 yards. Karrington Bush led the Bobcat out of reach. On the third play of the drive, Ryan Berry connected with JaRon ground attack with 13 carries for 105 yards. Harris on a 52-yard pass play for a touchdown. Douglass added the extra point, Defensively, Jimmy Rogers led the Jackrabbits with 12 tackles.Tyler Koch con- setting a school record with the 107th PAT of his career. tributed nine stops. Douglass added a pair of records on the next Jackrabbit possession.Taking over SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL after an interception by Justin Kubesh, and with the wind at his back, Douglass Texas State (1-3) 3 0 0 0 3 booted a 57-yarder field goal.That broke his own school record for longest field SDSU (1-3) 7 17 0 14 38 goal of 54 yards and also set a new Jackrabbit standard with his 12th consecutive SCORING SUMMARY successful field goal attempt. 1st 5:24 TXST - Andrew Ireland 48 yd field goal After another three-and-out for the Lumberjacks, SDSU again scored quickly. 10:30 SDSU - JaRon Harris 49 yd pass from Ryan Berry (Parker Douglass kick) 2nd 14:05 SDSU - Douglas 30 yd field goal Berry and Harris hooked up on a 44-yard bomb to put the ball at the SFA 5, then 3:41 SDSU - Cory Koenig 1 yd run (Douglass kick) Berry hit Matt Anderson two plays later for a 5-yard touchdown. 0:54 SDSU - Kyle Minett 40 yd pass from Berry (Douglass kick) Berry ended the game 17-of-27 for 220 yards. He completed passes to 10 dif- 4th 13:59 SDSU - Koenig 1 yd run (Douglass kick) ferent receivers, including Harris with four catches for 111 yards. 8:41 SDSU - Minett 29 yd run (Douglass kick) SDSU’s final touchdown also kept the shutout intact.With SFA deep in TEAM STATISTICS TXST SDSU Jackrabbit territory after an SDSU fumble, redshirt freshman Conrad Kjerstad FIRST DOWNS 15 21 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 39-152 28-179 stepped in front of a Danny Southall pass and returned it 82 yards for a touch- PASSING YDS (NET) 173 252 down. SDSU's five interceptions came from five different players, including Brock Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-41-1 18-28-1 58 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2007 Game Recaps

Gentile, who recorded his team-leading second pick of the season.The Jackrabbits’ Despite the Jackrabbit defense holding GSU off the board in its next possession, 132 yards in interception returns were 22 yards more than SFA threw for in the the Eagles regained the momentum as the beneficiaries of another SDSU fumble. entire game This time, Kyle Minett fumbled and Larry Beard scooped up the ball and rumbled The Jackrabbits rolled up 364 yards of offense compared to 219 by SFA. Minett in from 29 yards. led the SDSU ground game with 56 yards on six carries. Koenig, who topped the A 24-yard field goal by Hartley with 1:27 remaining in the first half made the 2,000-yard mark for his career and took over ninth place on the SDSU career score 24-7, but the Eagles weren’t done scoring in the first half. GSU forced rushing list, added 15 carries for 41 yards. another Jackrabbit fumble on the second play of the Defensively, Chris Johnson and Kubesh led the way with eight tackles.Twenty- next SDSU drive, taking over at the Jackrabbit 35. five different players recorded at least one tackle for the Jackrabbits. Four plays later, Jayson Foster hit Irving Campbell Louie Runnels paced SFA on the ground with 19 carries for 37 yards. Southall in the back of the end zone for a 7-yard scoring completed 14-of-21 passes for 94 yards. Dominique Edison caught nine passes for strike. Foster, who completed his first 11 passes of 49 yards. the game, established a new single-game career high SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL for passing yards by halftime. He finished the first Stephen F. Austin (0-4) 0 0 0 0 0 half 14-of-16 for 164 yards and ran for another 56 SDSU (2-3) 6 15 17 7 45 yards. SCORING SUMMARY The second half was a different story. 1st 7:55 SDSU - Parker Douglass 24 yd field goal After holding GSU three-and-out on its first offen- 3:01 SDSU - Douglass 37 yd field goal sive possession of the second half, SDSU put points on the board. Parker Douglass 2nd 11:21 SDSU - Kyle Minett 28 yd run (Douglass kick) 1:19 SDSU - Jimmy Rogers 32 yd interception return (Cory Koenig run) made his 13th consecutive field goal attempt, a 32-yarder five minutes into the 3rd 12:02 SDSU - JaRon Harris 52 yd pass from Ryan Berry (Douglass kick) half, to pull the Jackrabbits to within 31-10. SDSU kept the drive alive as Berry 9:13 SDSU - Douglass 57 yd field goal connected with Harris for 33 yards on fourth-and-one to put the ball at the GSU 7:17 SDSU - Matt Anderson 5 yd pass from Berry (Douglass kick) 12. 4th 8:55 SDSU - Conrad Kjerstad 82 yd interception return (Douglass kick) The Jackrabbits picked up a defensive score of their own midway through the TEAM STATISTICS SFA SDSU third quarter as Tyler Koch picked off a Foster pass and returned it 71 yards down FIRST DOWNS 12 19 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 36-109 35-139 the right sideline for a touchdown. It was Koch’s second interception of the season PASSING YDS (NET) 110 225 and the third interception return for a touchdown by SDSU in the past two games. Passes Att-Comp-Int 18-29-5 18-31-0 SDSU further grabbed a grip on the momentum as it again stopped Georgia TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 65-219 66-364 Southern, then pulled to within a touchdown with a nine-play, 64-yard drive. Berry Fumble Returns-Yards 1-29 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-6 3-43 connected with Chris Wagner from 14 yards out to finish off the drive. Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-84 1-18 Georgia Southern attempted to put the game away with a 14-yard touchdown Interception Returns-Yards 0-0-0 5-13-2 run by Foster on the first possession of the fourth quarter to make the score 38-24. Punts (Number-Avg) 7-30.4 2-51.0 But the Jackrabbits continued their comeback with two fourth-quarter touch- Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 6-47 7-55 downs to tie the game at 38-all. Berry and Wagner hooked up again for a 2-yard Possession Time 29:34 30-26 scoring play, then Kyle Minett scored the tying touchdown on a 7-yard run with Third-Down Conversions 5 of 16 4 of 13 6:28 left to play. Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 2 After another defensive stand by the Jackrabbits gave them the ball at midfield, Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-3 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 SDSU appeared on the verge of taking its first lead of the game. Koenig gained 39 yards on the drive, but a holding penalty stalled the drive before Parker Douglass RUSHING LEADERS: SFA - Louie Runnels 19-48; Johnny Thacker 6-34. SDSU - Kyle Minett 6-56; Cory Koenig 15-50. PASSING LEADERS: SFA - Danny Southall 14-21-3 94; Jeremy Claybon 4-8-2 missed his first field goal attempt of the season, missing wide right on a 37-yard try 16. SDSU - Ryan Berry 17-27-0-220; Reed Burckhardt 0-3-0-0; Ryan Crawford 1-1-0-5. RECEIV- with 2:23 remaining. ING LEADERS: SFA - Dominiq Edison 9-49; Andy Anderson 3-26. SDSU - JaRon Harris 4-111; With 21 seconds remaining, Foster scrambled for six yards and then completed Chris Wagner 3-23. INTERCEPTIONS: SFA - NONE. SDSU - Conrad Kjerstad 1-82; Jimmy Rogers 1- a pass to Lewis for a first down at the SDSU 37. After GSU called timeout with 32; Derek Domino 1-18; Justin Kubesh 1-0; Brock Gentile 1-0 SACKS:TXST - NONE. SDSU - NONE. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SFA - Chad Haynes 5-7-12. SDSU - Chris Johnson 4-4-8; Justin seven seconds left, the Eagles opted for the field goal, which Hartley, whose previ- Kubesh 2-6-8. ous long make this season was 33 yards, drove through the uprights. Total offense was nearly even as GSU gained 451 yards, compared to 450 by GAME 6: Georgia Southern 41, SDSU 38 the Jackrabbits. Berry completed 25-of-47 passes for a career-high 335 yards and three touchdowns. Harris ended the day with six catches for 122 yards and Chris Oct. 6, 2007 • Paulson Stadium (Att.: 15,912) Doblar contributed six receptions for 91 yards.Koenig led the ground game with STATESBORO, Ga. — Jesse Hartley’s 54-yard field goal as time expired lifted 19 carries for 87 yards. Georgia Southern to a 41-38 victory over South Dakota State in a game full of Defensively, the Jackrabbits were led by Andrew Hoogeveen’s 11 tackles. twists and turns Oct. 6 at Paulson Stadium. Foster ended the day 92 yards rushing and 225 passing for GSU. He completed Mistakes plagued the Jackrabbits in the first half and again down the stretch as 23-of-31 attempts, seven of which went to Campbell for 122 yards. they fell to 2-4 on the season. Georgia Southern took full advantage of three South Dakota State first-half fumbles, turning the miscues directly into 21 points SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL SDSU (2-4) 0 7 17 14 38 en route to a 31-7 halftime lead. Georgia Southern (4-1) 14 17 0 10 41 Georgia Southern scored on its opening drive, marching 96 yards on 13 plays. SCORING SUMMARY Lamar Lewis capped the drive with a 1-yard run at the 8-minute, 55-second mark 1st 8:55 GSU - Lamar Lewis 1 yd run (Jesse Hartley kick) of the first quarter. 6:58 GSU - Chris Rogers 46 yd fumble return (Hartley kick) The Eagles made it 14-0 less than two minutes later as Chris Rogers scooped 2nd 13:31 SDSU - JaRon Harris 30 yd pass from Ryan Berry (Parker Douglass kick) up a Cory Koenig fumble and ran it back 46 yards for a touchdown. 5:48 GSU - Larry Beard 29 yd fumble return (Hartley kick) 1:27 GSU - Hartley 24 yd field goal SDSU countered with its first scoring drive of the day early in the second quar- 00:25 GSU - Irving Campbell 7 yd pass from Jayson Foster (Hartley kick) ter. Ryan Berry hooked up with JaRon Harris on a 30-yard pass play to close out a 3rd 10:00 SDSU - Douglass 32 yd field goal seven-play, 80-yard drive. It was the fourth consecutive game in which Harris 7:49 SDSU - Tyler Koch 71 yd interception return (Douglass kick) caught a TD pass. 3:14 SDSU - Chris Wagner 14 yd pass from Berry (Douglass kick) 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 59 2007 Game Recaps

4th 12:07 GSU - Foster 14 yd run (Hartley kick) 22-yard reception from Dally that made the score 41-28.The Mustangs closed out 10:12 SDSU - Wagner 2 yd pass from Berry (Douglass kick) the scoring with a 1-yard run with 3:08 remaining in the game. 6:28 SDSU - Kyle Minett 7 yd run (Douglass kick) 00:00 GSU - Hartley 54 yd field goal The two teams combined for 699 yards of rushing, with Cal Poly holding a 387-312 advantage. TEAM STATISTICS SDSU GSU FIRST DOWNS 20 24 Koenig gained his 259 yards on only 21 carries, an average of 12.3 yards per RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 27-115 52-226 play. Kyle Minett added 54 yards on 13 carries. PASSING YDS (NET) 335 225 Dally paced Cal Poly with 30 carries for 153 yards Passes Att-Comp-Int 25-47-1 23-31-1 and completed 7-of-15 throws for 115 yards. Ryan TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 74-450 83-451 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0-0 2-75-2 Mole contributed 112 yards on 12 carries, while Punt Returns-Yards 4-29 2-24 Barden caught three balls for 56 yards. Kickoff Returns-Yards 7-43 5-81 The Jackrabbits also were efficient in the passing Interception Returns-Yards 1-71-1 1-(-4)-0 game as Berry completed 13-of-20 passes for 121 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-39.6 7-36.7 Fumbles-Lost 3-3 3-1 yards and the two touchdowns. Chris Doblar recorded Penalties-Yards 9-70 4-31 four receptions for 34 yards. Possession Time 27:41 32:19 Defensively, two of SDSU’s leading tacklers came Third-Down Conversions 3 of 13 7 of 17 from the defensive line. Eric Schroeder led the way Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 3 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 4-4 with 13 tackles and Mitch Pontrelli added 11 tackles, Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-12 0-0 including two sacks, and blocked the field goal RUSHING LEADERS: SDSU - Cory Koenig 19-87; Kyle Minett 8-28. GSU - Jayson Foster 25-92; attempt. Linebacker Jimmy Rogers also tallied 11 tackles, forced a fumble and Lamar Lewis 13-45; Dusty Reddick 1-35. PASSING LEADERS: SDSU - Ryan Berry 25-47-1 335. recovered a fumble. GSU - Jayson Foster 23-31-1 225. RECEIVING LEADERS: SDSU - JaRon Harris 6-122; Chris Doblar SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL 5-76; Kyle Minett 3-30; Chris Wagner 3-23. GSU - Irving Campbell 7-122; Raja Andrews 6-26; Joe Cal Poly (4-3, 1-1) 7 7 7 14 35 Haynie 5-48. INTERCEPTIONS: SDSU - Tyler Koch 1-71. GSU - Carson Hill 1-(-4). SACKS: SDSU - SDSU (3-4, 1-0) 14 14 7 13 48 Danny Batten 1-8; Mitch Pontrelli 1-4. GSU - None. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SDSU - Andrew Hoogeveen 8-3-11; Jimmy Rogers 4-5-9; Justin Kubesh 4-5-9; Brock Campbell 5-3-8. GSU - SCORING SUMMARY Chris Covington 7-4-11; Carson Hill 4-5-9. 1st 14:44 SDSU - Adam Monke 91 yd kickoff return (Parker Douglass kick) 10:04 CP - Jon Hall 2 yd run (Andrew Gardner kick) 0:59 SDSU - Cory Koenig 32 yd run (Douglass kick) GAME 7: SDSU 48, #19 Cal Poly 35 2nd 13:20 CP - Jonathan Dally 22 yd run (Gardner kick) 7:32 SDSU - Kyle Minett 10 yd pass from Ryan Berry (Douglass kick) Oct. 20, 2007 • Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (Att. 6,545) 1:37 SDSU - Koenig 46 yd run (Douglass kick) Cory Koenig rushed for career highs of 259 yards and four touchdowns to lead 3rd 13:22 CP - Dally 4 yd run (Gardner kick) South Dakota State to a 48-35 victory over 19th-ranked Cal Poly in the 0:50 SDSU - Koenig 52 yd run (Douglass kick) Jackrabbits’ Great West Football Conference opener. 4th 12:30 SDSU - JaRon Harris 25 yd pass from Berry (Douglass kick failed) 8:20 CP - Ramses Barden 22 yd pass from Dally (Gardner kick) The Jackrabbits got an immediate boost as Adam Monke returned the opening 5:52 SDSU - Koenig 11 yd run (Douglass kick) kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown. 3:08 CP - Dally 1 yd run (Gardner kick) Cal Poly came right back to knot the game at 7-all on its first offensive posses- TEAM STATISTICS CP SDSU sion, marching 68 yards on 10 plays. Jon Hall capped the drive with a 2-yard run FIRST DOWNS 25 20 that was set up by a 28-yard pass from Jonthan Dally to Ramses Barden that gave RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 62-387 38-312 the Mustangs the ball at the SDSU 7. PASSING YDS (NET) 115 121 Passes Att-Comp-Int 15-7-0 20-13-0 The Mustangs appeared on the verge of taking the lead on their next posses- TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 77-502 58-433 sion, but Dally was stripped of the football by Jimmy Rogers and Danny Batten Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 recovered the fumble at the Jackrabbit 6. Punt Returns-Yards 3-23 3-49 From there, the Jackrabbits put together an 11-play, 94-yard drive. Koenig Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-115 5-191 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 picked up 80 of those yards on his own, breaking through the Cal Poly line on Punts (Number-Avg) 3-38.0 4-38.5 third-and-one for a 32-yard touchdown run with 59 seconds remaining in the first Fumbles-Lost 4-2 0-0 quarter. Penalties-Yards 4-21 6-45 Cal Poly came back to tie the game again on its first possession of the second Possession Time 31:59 28:01 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 15 10 of 14 quarter as Dally scampered 22 yards for a score. Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 3 0 of 0 SDSU came back to take the lead for good with two second-quarter touch- Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 2-3 downs of its own. Kyle Minett scored the first TD on a 10-yard pass from Ryan Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-6 3-7 Berry at the 7:32 mark, then the Jackrabbits converted another Cal Poly fumble RUSHING LEADERS: CP - Jonathan Dally 30-161; Ryan Mole 12-114; James Noble 6-68; Jon Hall deep in SDSU territory into points. Again on third-and-one, Koenig ran through 11-45. SDSU - Cory Koenig 21-259; Kyle Minett 13-54. PASSING LEADERS: CP - Jonathan Dally the Mustang defense for a 46-yard touchdown, giving SDSU a 28-14 halftime 7-15-0-115. SDSU - Ryan Berry 13-20-0-121. RECEIVING LEADERS: CP - Ramses Barden 3-56; Tredale Tolver 3-16; Ryan Mole 1-43. SDSU - Chris Doblar 4-34; Chris Wagner 3-36; JaRon Harris 2- edge. 37. INTERCEPTIONS: None. SACKS: CP - Sean Lawyer 1-6. SDSU - Mitch Pontrelli 2-3; Danny In the second half, Cal Poly made good on its first offensive possession, scoring Batten 1-4. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): CP - Marty Mohamed 4-9-13; Jason Relyea 4-7-11; on a 4-yard run by Dally to finish off a five-play, 74-yard drive. Mark Cordes 4-7-11. SDSU - Eric Schroeder 5-8-13; Mitch Pontrelli 4-7-11; Jimmy Rogers 3-8-11; After SDSU blocked a Cal Poly field goal attempt late in the third quarter, the Conrad Kjerstad 6-3-9; Chris Johnson 1-8-9. Jackrabbits turned another mistake into a touchdown.This time, on third-and-four, Koenig broke through the line for a 52-yard TD run. GAME 8: SDSU 28, UC Davis 21 The Jackrabbits tallied two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Berry hit Oct. 27, 2007 • Aggie Stadium (Att. 9,375) JaRon Harris for a 25-yard scoring play on the first drive of the quarter to make it JaRon Harris scored three touchdowns and the South Dakota State University 41-21, then Koenig scored his final touchdown of the game on an 11-yard run football team again won the turnover battle as the Jackrabbits reached the .500 with 5:52 remaining in th game. mark for the first time in 2007 with a 28-21 victory over UC Davis Oct. 27 Cal Poly also scored twice in the fourth quarter, the first on a Ramses Barden SDSU drew first blood, taking advantage of an Aggie fumble with a 10-play, 60 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2007 Game Recaps

72-yard drive that was capped by a 1-yard touchdown run by Cory Koenig with 2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 75-469 56-379 minutes, 57 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Koenig’s ninth rushing touch- Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 4-20 0-0 down of the season was set up by a 16-yard pass play from Ryan Berry to Chris Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-81 4-69 Doblar on a third-and-two play. Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 The Jackrabbits gained control of the game in the Punts (Number-Avg) 3-45.7 4-35.0 second quarter with a pair of touchdowns by Harris to Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2 Penalties-Yards 9-76 6-32 go up 21-0.The Sioux Falls native scored on a 3-yard Possession Time 35:44 24:16 end-around at the 7:36 mark of the quarter, then Third-Down Conversions 8 of 15 5 of 10 hauled in a tipped pass from 26 yards out from Berry Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 1 to put SDSU up 21-0.With the touchdown, Harris Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-4 2-3 extended his streak of games with a touchdown Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-11 1-8 reception to six – with all scoring plays covering at RUSHING LEADERS: SDSU - Cory Koenig 30-160; Kyle Minett 8-36. UCD - Brandon Tucker 15-99; Joe Trombetta 2-10. PASSING LEADERS: SDSU - Ryan Berry 22-33-0-261. UCD - Matt Engle 20- least 25 yards. 31-0-257. RECEIVING LEADERS: SDSU - JaRon Harris 6-128; Glen Fox 5-50; Chris Wagner 4-26; SDSU appeared on the verge of breaking the Chris Doblar 3-30. UCD - Brandon Rice 5-78; Kale Turner 5-54; Brandon Tucker 4-50; Bakari Grant game wide open in the closing minute of the first 3-11. INTERCEPTIONS: None. SACKS: SDSU - Eric Schroeder 1-1; Jason Bonwell 0-1. UCD - half. After the Aggies went three-and-out, the Jackrabbits took over at the UC James Amos 1-0. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SDSU - Jimmy Rogers 8-2-10; Justin Kubesh 5-3-8; Andrew Hoogeveen 6-1-7. UCD - Mike Morales 7-8-15; Tyler Pringle 4-8-12; Brady Davis 47. SDSU drove to the UC Davis 18 before a holding penalty backed the McClendon 5-4-9. Jackrabbits up and Parker Douglass missed only his second field goal try this sea- son, from 45 yards just before the end of the half. GAME 9: SDSU 38, Central Arkansas 10 UC Davis used that new-found momentum to pull to within 21-14 early in the Nov. 3, 2007 • (Att. 8,860) fourth quarter. Brandon Rice put the Aggies on the board with a 26-yard touch- CONWAY, Ark. — Cory Koenig topped the 100-yard mark for the third consecu- down reception from Matt Engle on their first drive of the second half, but missed tive game and the South Dakota State defense, highlighted by Tyler Koch’s three the extra point. interceptions, held Central Arkansas’ high-powered offense in check as the The Aggies fumbled away another opportunity deep in Jackrabbit territory as Jackrabbits won for the third straight time, 38-10. Andrew Hoogeveen stripped Kale Turner of the football at the SDSU and Justin For the second time in three weeks, the Jackrabbits Kubesh fell of the ball to keep UC Davis at arm’s length. scored in the opening seconds of the game. On the But the margin would narrow further when Brandon Tucker hauled in a 9-yard first play from scrimmage, Ryan Berry connected with TD pass from Engle and Bakari Grant added the two-point conversion with 13:06 Saunders Montague for a 70-yard touchdown pass remaining in the game. just 14 seconds into the game. But the Jackrabbits had one more big play to put the game out of reach. Berry Central Arkansas, which came in averaging 38.1 again hooked up with his favorite receiver, connecting with Harris on a 70-yard points per game, got on the board with a 32-yard scoring strike to put SDSU up 28-14 with 10:34 still on the clock. field goal by James Paul midway through the first UC Davis marched down field to get back to within a touchdown with 5:05 quarter.The Bears grabbed their only lead of the remaining as Luke McDonough scored from 6 yards out on Engle’s third touch- night on the first play of the second quarter as down pass of the day. Leonard Ceaser scored from a yard out. The Aggies would not get the ball back as SDSU continued to grind out yards From there, it was all Jackrabbits. On their next possesion, Koenig rambled 49 and eat clock with Koenig.The senior from Underwood, Iowa, ended the game with yards to the UCA 4, then found the end zone from a yard out on third-and-1. 30 carries for 160 yards as SDSU held a 35:44 to 24:16 advantage in time of The next Jackrabbit touchdown was set up by Koch’s second interception of the possession. game. Following a 31-yard return that put the ball at the UCA 38, Kyle Minett SDSU tallied 469 yards of total offense and 26 first downs, compared to 379 found paydirt on a 16-yard run midway through the second quarter to put the yards and 17 first downs for UC Davis. Jackrabbits up 21-10. Harris ended the day with six receptions for 128 yards and Glen Fox added a UCA appeared on the verge of getting right back in the game with a drive late career-high five receptions for 50 yards. Berry completed 22-of-33 passes for 261 in the first half. Rather than settling for a field goal, the Bears opted to go for it on yards and two touchdowns. fourth-and-1 from the Jackrabbit 6. But Jimmy Rogers and Mitch Pontrelli stopped Defensively, Jimmy Rogers led the Jackrabbits with 10 tackles, eight of which the play short to preserve SDSU’s 11-point advantage heading into halftime. were solo stops. With the Bears again driving deep into Jackrabbit territory on the first drive of Engle completed 20-of-31 passes for the Aggies for 257 yards.Tucker caught the second half, Koch ended any hopes of a UCA comeback as he stepped in front five passes for 78 yards, with Tucker recording five receptions for 54 yards.Tucker of a Nathan Brown pass in the end zone for his third interception of the game. also led the UC Davis ground game with 99 yards on 15 carries. After another turnover later in the third quarter, SDSU extended its lead to 28- SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL 10 as Berry hooked up with senior tight end Chris Wagner for a 2-yard touch- SDSU (4-4, 2-0) 7 14 0 7 28 UC Davis (3-6, 1-3) 0 0 6 15 21 down. The Jackrabbits closed out the scoring in the fourth quarter with a 36-yard field SCORING SUMMARY 1st 2:57 SDSU - Cory Koenig 1 yd run (Parker Douglass kick) goal by Parker Douglass and another 1-yard touchdown run by Koenig. A senior 2nd 7:36 SDSU - JaRon Harris 3 yd run (Douglass kick) running back from Underwood, Iowa, Koenig had his second 49-yard run of the 1:51 SDSU - Harris 26 yd pass from Ryan Berry (Douglass kick) game earlier in the drive en route to 204 yards on 21 carries — an average of 3rd 11:36 UCD - Brandon Rice 26 yd pass from Matt Engle (Emmanuel Benjamin kick) 9.7 yards per carry. As a team, SDSU out-gained the Bears on the ground, 239- 4th 13:06 UCD - Brandon Tucker 9 yd pass from Engle (kick blocked) 4th 10:34 SDSU - Harris 70 yd pass from Berry (Douglass kick) 78, despite running six fewer rushing plays. 5:05 UCD - Luke McDonough 6 yd pass from Engle (Bakari Grant pass from Engle) Berry was efficient in the passing game, completing 14-of-19 attempts for 132 TEAM STATISTICS SDSU UCD yards and the two touchdowns. Montague caught three passes for 82 yards and FIRST DOWNS 26 17 Wagner hauled in three receptions for 18 yards. RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 42-208 25-122 Nathan Brown completed 29-of-38 passes for 256 yards for UCA, but threw PASSING YDS (NET) 261 257 the three interceptions, fumbled once and was sacked five times. Eric Ware and Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-22-0 31-20-0 Cedric Logan each caught six passes, with Ware tallying 61 receiving yards. 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 61 2007 Game Recaps

Ross Brown led the Bear ground game with 30 yards on six carries. after the Jackrabbits were intercepted deep in Thunderbird territory. Quarterback Defensively, Chris Johnson led the Jackrabbits with 14 tackles, followed by 11 Cody Stone hit Nick Miller behind the Jackrabbit defense for a 45-yard scoring from Justin Kubesh and 10 by Koch. Jason Bonwell added three sacks among his strike that gave SUU a 20-16 halftime lead. six tackles. As a team, the Jackrabbits registered eight tackles for loss. The Thunderbirds retained control of the game through the first 10 minutes of SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL the third quarter, eventually taking a 27-16 lead on a 22-yard run by Sanchez SDSU (5-4, 2-0) 7 14 7 10 38 with 5:34 remaining in the quarter. Central Arkansas (5-4, 4-1) 3 7 0 0 10 On SUU’s next possession, the tide began to turn back to the Jackrabbits. SDSU SCORING SUMMARY stuffed the Thunderbirds on two consecutive short-yardage plays, taking over on 1st 14:46 SDSU - Saunders Montague 70 yd pass from Ryan Berry (Parker Douglass kick) 6:34 UCA - James Paul 32 yd field goal downs at their own 39.Three plays later, Ryan Berry found tight end Chris Wagner 2nd 14:56 UCA - Leonard Ceaser 1 yd run (Paul kick) on a crossing pattern and the senior from Brookings rambled 55 yards down the 12:05 SDSU - Cory Koenig 1 yd run (Douglass kick) sideline for a touchdown. Koenig added the two-point conversion on a pass from 7:28 SDSU - Kyle Minett 16 yd run (Douglass kick) Berry to make the score 27-24. 3rd 1:33 SDSU - Chris Wagner 2 yd pass from Berry (Douglass kick) 4th 11:55 SDSU - Douglass 36 yd field goal This time it was SUU’s turn to fumble the kickoff. Antonio Thompson forced the 3:30 SDSU - Koenig 1 yd run (Douglass kick) fumble at the Thunderbird 24 and Conrad Kjerstad hopped on the loose ball to TEAM STATISTICS SDSU UCA swing the momentum firmly SDSU’s way. On the first play of the fourth quarter, FIRST DOWNS 16 24 Kyle Minett scored from two yards out to give the Jackrabbits their first lead of the RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 30-239 36-78 second half at 31-27. PASSING YDS (NET) 132 275 All four Southern Utah drives in the fourth quarter ended in interceptions. Koch Passes Att-Comp-Int 14-19-1 32-43-3 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 49-371 79-353 returned the first interception of the quarter 45 yards for a touchdown, then Brock Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Campbell picked off a pass at the SDSU 1 to end a Thunderbird scoring drive. Punt Returns-Yards 3-43 0-0 The Jackrabbits put the game out of reach with 5:51 remaining as Berry con- Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-90 6-63 nected with Glen Fox on a 28-yard touchdown pass in the back left corner of the Interception Returns-Yards 3-31 1-0 end zone for Fox’s first career touchdown. Fox led all players with seven receptions Punts (Number-Avg) 2-41.0 3-45.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-1 for 87 yards. Penalties-Yards 4-45 4-45 Koch then added the last blow, picking off another Stone pass and returning it a Possession Time 25:36 34:24 school-record 99 yards for a touchdown, capping the 52-27 victory. Koch, the Third-Down Conversions 5 of 9 7 of 15 reigning GWFC Defensive Player of the Week, has recorded five interceptions the Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 3 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 2-4 last two weeks. Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-41 1-2 Koenig ground out his fourth consecutive 100-yard game, carrying the ball 19 RUSHING LEADERS: SDSU - Cory Koenig 21-204, Kyle Minett 7-38. UCA - Ross Brown 6-30, times for 113 yards. Berry finished the game 17-of-31 for 203 yards, two touch- Brent Grimes 6-21. PASSING LEADERS: SDSU - Ryan Berry 14-19-1-132. UCD - Nathan Brown downs and two interceptions. 29-38-3-256. RECEIVING LEADERS: SDSU - Sanders Montague 3-82, Chris Wagner 3-18, Chris Sanchez led all players with 25 carries for 143 yards for SUU. Stone completed Doblar 2-11, Glen Fox 2-7. UCA - Eric Ware 6-61, Cedric Logan 6-49, Marquez Branson 4-50, Ross 22-of-43 passes for 266 yards and four interceptions. Jeremy Edwards and Tysson Brown 4-45, Darrius McNeal 4-29, Leonard Ceaser 4-27. INTERCEPTIONS: SDSU - Tyler Koch 3-31. UCD - Corey McMurrian 1-0. SACKS: SDSU - Jason Bonwell 3-23. Eric Schroeder 1-9. Antonio Poots each caught six passes, with Edwards recording 84 receiving yards and Thompson 1-9. UCA - Taylor Scott 1-2.. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SDSU - Chris Johnson 6-8- Poots 77. 14, Justin Kubesh 6-5-11,Tyler Koch 7-3-10, Jimmy Rogers 3-6-9. UCA - Corey McMurrian 4-6-10, Defensively, Chris Johnson notched a game-high 16 tackles, recovered a fumble Phillip Johnson 4-2-6. and broke up a pass. Eric Schroeder added 10 tackles, including 2 1/2 sacks. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL GAME 10: SDSU 52, Southern Utah 27 Southern Utah (0-10, 0-4) 0 20 7 0 27 Nov. 10, 2007 • Coughlin-Alumni Stadiuam (Att. 3,317) SDSU (6-4, 3-0) 16 0 8 28 52 South Dakota State scored the first 16 points and the final 36 points of the SCORING SUMMARY game, surviving a scare from Southern Utah to remain unbeaten in Great West 1st 9:01 SDSU - Cory Koenig 16 run (Parker Douglass kick) 4:05 SDSU - Koenig 16 run (kick failed) Football Conference play with a 52-27 victory at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. 0:00 SDSU - Douglas 47 yd field goal Tyler Koch returned two interceptions for touch- 2nd 10:29 SUU - Steve Pulver 41 yd field goal downs as part of a 28-point fourth quarter for the 9:44 SUU - Johnny Sanchez 13 yd run (Pulver kick) Jackrabbits. 7:32 SUU - Pulver 42 yd field goal 2:34 SUU - Nick Miller 45 yd pass from Cody Stone (Pulver kick) SDSU dominated the first quarter, taking a 16-0 3rd 5:34 SUU - Sanchez 22 yd run (Pulver kick) lead on a pair of Cory Koenig 16-yard touchdown 1:30 SDSU - Chris Wagner 55 yd pass from Ryan Berry (Koenig pass from Berry) runs and a 47-yard field goal by Parker Douglass. 4th 14:55 SDSU - Kyle Minett 2 yd run (Douglass kick) Jackrabbit mistakes, especially on special teams, 12:58 SDSU - Tyler Koch 45 yd interception return (Douglass kick) 5:51 SDSU - Glen Fox 28 yd pass from Berry (Douglass kick) began to pile up in the second quarter, shifting the 4:05 SDSU - Koch 99 yd interception return (Douglass kick) momentum to Southern Utah.Taking advantage of a TEAM STATISTICS SUU SDSU short field, the Thunderbirds got on the board on their FIRST DOWNS 22 20 second drive of the quarter on a 41-yard field goal RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 38-147 34-180 by Steve Pulver. PASSING YDS (NET) 277 203 On the ensuing kickoff, Adam Monke fumbled and the Thunderbirds took over at Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-46-5 17-31-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 84-424 65-383 the SDSU 31. Four plays later, Johnny Sanchez found the end zone from 13 yards Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-14 out. Punt Returns-Yards 1-8 1-18 The momentum firmly shifted to the Thunderbirds as SDSU failed to handle a Kickoff Returns-Yards 8-129 4-66 short kickoff and SUU again gained the football at the Jackrabbit 34. Pulver’s sec- Interception Returns-Yards 2-19 5-125 Punts (Number-Avg) 4-43.5 4-36.5 ond field goal of the game, this one from 42 yards, made the score 16-13 in favor Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1 of SDSU. Penalties-Yards 7-42 8-57 SUU took its first lead of the game with a six-play, 79-yard touchdown drive Possession Time 33:18 24:40 62 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2007 Game Recaps

Third-Down Conversions 5 of 15 7 of 14 NDSU took over at its own 24 with just under two minutes remaining, but the Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 1 last Bison drive ended when Gentile made a diving interception at the Jackrabbit Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-4 4-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-7 3-32 38-yard line with 1:19 to play. Koenig finished the game with 131 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. RUSHING LEADERS: SUU - Johnny Sanchez 25-143. SDSU - Cory Koenig 19-113, Kyle Minett 7- 25. PASSING LEADERS: SUU - Cody Stone 22-43-4 266, Stetson Peck 2-3-1 11. SDSU - Ryan Kyle Minett added 60 yards on 10 carries. Berry 17-31-2 203. RECEIVING LEADERS: SUU - Jeremy Edwards 6-84,Tysson Poots 6-77, Craig Berry completed 14-of-23 pass attempts for 104 yards. Doblar led the receiv- Gritton 5-41. SDSU - Glen Fox 7-87, Matt Anderson 3-4, Chris Wagner 2-65. INTERCEPTIONS: SUU ing corps with five receptions for 41 yards. Fox, Chris Wagner and Koenig each - Derrick Brown 1-19, DeWayne Lewis 1-0. SDSU - Tyler Koch 2-144, Brock Campbell 1-23, Jimmy caught three passes. Rogers 1-4, Austin Frain 1-0. SACKS: SUU - A Fernandez 1-7. SDSU - Eric Schroeder 2.5-27, Jason Bonwell 0.5-5. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): SUU - DJ Senter 4-5-9, Jovan Jackson 3-5-8, Rogers finished with a game-high 13 tackles. Chris Johnson added 12 stops, Derrick Brown 5-2-7. SDSU - Chris Johnson 7-9-16, Eric Schroeder 2-8-10, Danny Batten 3-6-9, with Danny Batten and Justin Kubesh each adding 10.Two of Batten’s tackles were Jimmy Rogers 3-6-9. for loss, including a sack. Walker finished the game 16-of-28 passing for 173 yards. Alex Belquist and GAME 11: SDSU 29, #1 North Dakota State 24 Kole Heckendorf each caught five balls for 58 and 54 yards, respectively. Roehl Nov. 17, 2007 • Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (Att. 16,345) ended the game with 24 carries for 79 yards. Cory Koenig scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 42-yard run midway through SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL the fourth quarter and the Jackrabbits made big plays on special teams to defeat NDSU (10-1, 3-1) 3 7 7 7 24 SDSU (7-4, 4-0) 10 10 3 6 29 previously undefeated North Dakota State and claim both the Great West Football Conference and the Dakota Marker with a 29-24 win at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. SCORING SUMMARY 1st 10:46 SDSU - Parker Douglass 31 yd field goal The game, which was sealed by a Brock Gentile interception in the closing min- 8:55 SDSU - Cory Koenig 1 yd run (Douglass kick) utes, was played before an SDSU-record crowd of 1:59 NDSU - Shawn Bibeau 25 yd field goal 16,345. 2nd 14:04 SDSU - Parker Douglass 29 yd field goal SDSU grabbed the early momentum, taking the 8:31 SDSU - Paul Aanonson 94 yd punt return (Douglass kick) 4:21 NDSU - 1 yd run (Bibeau kick) opening kickoff and marching 53 yards on nine plays 3rd 12:35 SDSU - Parker Douglass 27 yd field goal before settling for a 31-yard Parker Douglass field 2:00 NDSU - Tyler Roehl 2 yd run (Bibeau kick) goal. Koenig opened the drive with a 32-yard run. 4th 11:55 NDSU - Jerimiah Wurzbacher 6 yd pass from Steve Walker (Bibeau kick) The Jackrabbits held NDSU to three plays and out 9:10 SDSU - Cory Koenig 42 yd run (JaRon Harris rush failed) on the first Bison possession before freshman Cole TEAM STATISTICS NDSU SDSU Brodie broke through and blocked a Mike FIRST DOWNS 17 13 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 38-105 38-178 Dragosavich punt. Andrew Hoogeveen fell on the PASSING YDS (NET) 173 104 loose ball at NDSU 8. Passes Att-Comp-Int 28-16-1 23-14-0 Two plays later, Koenig scored from a yard out with 8:55 remaining in the first TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 66-278 61-282 quarter. Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 3-3 4-111 The Bison got on the board on their next possession as Shawn Bibeau capped a Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-127 3-40 13-play, 78-yard drive with a 25-yard field goal. Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 SDSU responded with a 29-yard field goal by Douglass, then appeared on the Punts (Number-Avg) 5-35.8 4-40.2 verge of breaking the game open as Paul Aanonson fielded a punt at his own 6, Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1 Penalties-Yards 2-25 5-42 then broke through the Bison defense for a 94-yard touchdown. Aanonson, one of Possession Time 30:09 29:51 18 Jackrabbit seniors, set the Jackrabbit single-season record for punt return yards Third-Down Conversions 7 of 16 3 of 14 on the play. Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 2 2 of 2 NDSU tallied the final score of the first half on a 1-yard plunge by Tyler Roehl, Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 4-4 pulling the Bison to within 10 at 20-10. Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-12 1-8 The Jackrabbits regained the momentum on the opening kickoff of the second RUSHING LEADERS: NDSU - Tyler Roehl 24-79; Steve Walker 7-17; Pete Blincoe 4-11; Shamen Washington 2-0. SDSU - Cory Koenig 22-131; Kyle Minett 10-60; Ryan Berry 3-(-2). PASSING LEAD- half. Brian Fischer forced and recovered a Shamen Washington fumble at the ERS: NDSU - Steve Walker 16-28-1 173. SDSU - Ryan Berry 14-23-0 104. RECEIVING LEADERS: NDSU NDSU 18. However, the Jackrabbit drive stalled and SDSU had to settle for - Alex Belquist 5-58; Kole Heckendorf 5-54; Jerimiah Wurzbacher 3-24; Tyler Roehl 2-24. SDSU - Chris Douglass’ third field goal of the day, this one from 27 yards. Doblar 5-41; Glen Fox 3-28; Chris Wagner 3-21; Cory Koenig 3-14. INTERCEPTIONS: NDSU - none. The Bison stormed back to score the next two touchdowns and take a momen- SDSU - Brock Gentile 1-0. SACKS: NDSU - Mike Fairbairn 1-12. SDSU - Danny Batten 1-8. TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A-TOT): NDSU - Joe Mays 3-8-11; Nick Schommer 4-5-9; Matt Anderson 1-8-9; Michael tary 24-23 lead. After a Jackrabbit fumble,Tyler Roehl scored from two yards out Brown 4-4-8; Kyle Belmont 2-4-6; Joe Lardinois 2-3-5; John Richardson 3-1-4; Ramon Humber 2-2-4. with two minutes remaining in the third quarter, then the Bison scored on their SDSU - Jimmy Rogers 3-10-13; Chris Johnson 6-6-12; Danny Batten 2-8-10; Justin Kubesh 1-9-10; first possession of the fourth quarter on a 6-yard pass from Steve Walker to Brock Campbell 2-5-7; Brock Gentile 1-4-5; Tyler Koch 2-2-4; Andrew Hoogeveen 1-3-4. Jerimiah Wurzbacher. With the Bison defense clamping down and the Jackrabbit offense struggling, SDSU mounted one last drive. Ryan Berry hooked up with Glen Fox for 20 yards on third-and-11, then completed a pass to Chris Doblar for nine yards that gave the Jackrabbits fourth-and-one from the NDSU 42.With the Bison stacking the line of scrimmage, Koenig made the first defender miss and scampered for what would be the decisive score with 9:10 remaining in the game.The two-point coversion failed. But there was whole lot of game to be played. NDSU was on the march toward retaking the lead until Jimmy Rogers delivered a ball-jarring hit on Roehl, which was recovered at the SDSU 24 by Justin Kubesh. The Jackrabbits then proceeded to chew up six minutes of the clock with a 13- play drive. SDSU would come up empty, however, as Douglass missed wide right on a 41-yard field goal attempt. 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 63

2007 Statistics

2007 SCORES TEAM STATISTICS SDSU OPP DATE OPPONENT SCORE OVERALL CONFERENCE TIME ATTEND SCORING 376 244 Aug. 30 at Western Illinois L, 26-29 (4 OT) 0-1 0-0 3:40 11,648 Points Per Game 34.2 22.2 Sept. 8 at #6 Youngstown State (Ohio) L, 17-23 0-2 0-0 2:45 16,118 FIRST DOWNS 204 229 Sept. 15 #5 NORTHERN IOWA L, 17-31 0-3 0-0 3:12 10,844 Rushing 97 118 Sept. 22 TEXAS STATE W, 38-3 1-3 0-0 3:04 14,920 Passing 90 97 Sept. 29 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (Texas) W, 45-0 2-3 0-0 2:59 15,338 Penalty 17 14 Oct. 6 at Georgia Southern L, 38-41 2-4 0-0 3:19 15,912 RUSHING YARDAGE 1,824 1,938 Oct. 20 *#19 CAL POLY W, 48-35 3-4 1-0 3:00 6,545 Yards gained rushing 2,000 2,220 Oct. 27 *at UC Davis W, 28-21 4-4 2-0 3:08 9,375 Yards lost rushing 176 282 Nov. 3 at Central Arkansas W, 38-10 5-4 2-0 2:38 8,860 Rushing Attempts 356 470 Nov. 10 *SOUTHERN UTAH W, 52-27 6-4 3-0 3:26 3,317 Average Per Rush 5.1 4.1 Nov. 17 *#1 NORTH DAKOTA STATE W, 29-24 7-4 4-0 2:51 16,345 Average Per Game 165.8 176.2 * indicates Great West Football Conference game TDs Rushing 21 18 RUSHING GP ATT GAIN LOST NET YPC TD LG YPG PASSING YARDAGE 2,163 2,230 Cory Koenig 11 213 1,298 32 1,266 5.9 15 52 115.1 Att-Comp-Int 336-201-9 344-227-19 Kyle Minett 11 77 488 12 476 6.2 5 36 43.3 Average Per Pass 6.4 6.5 Adam Monke 11 15 61 4 57 3.8 0 13 5.2 Average Per Catch 10.8 9.8 Trevor Hohn 1 6 37 0 37 6.2 0 12 37.0 Average Per Game 196.6 202.7 Jordan Paula 5 4 28 0 28 7.0 0 13 5.6 TDs Passing 19 8 Chris Doblar 11 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 0.7 TOTAL OFFENSE 3,987 4,168 JaRon Harris 10 2 5 0 5 2.5 1 3 0.5 Total Plays 692 814 Reed Burckhardt 5 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 0.4 Average Per Play 5.8 5.1 Corey Jeske 1 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Average Per Game 362.5 378.9 TEAM 6 7 0 17 -17 -2.4 0 0 -2.8 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 39-961 50-878 Ryan Crawford 2 1 0 17 -17 -17.0 0 0 -8.5 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 35-495 19-166 Ryan Berry 11 27 73 94 -21 -0.8 0 18 -1.9 Total 11 356 2,000 176 1,824 5.1 21 52 165.8 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 19-469 9-86 Opponents 11 470 2,220 282 1,938 4.1 18 49 176.2 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 24.6 17.6 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 14.1 8.7 PASSING GP EFFIC.COMP-ATT-INT PCT.YDS TD LG YPG INT RETURN AVERAGE 24.7 9.6 Ryan Berry 11 128.29 197-328-9 60.1 2,132 19 70 193.8 FUMBLES-LOST 15-8 20-12 Reed Burckhardt 5 55.73 2-6-0 33.3 16 0 10 3.2 PENALTIES-YARDS 76-595 59-496 Ryan Crawford 2 142.00 1-1-0 100.0 5 0 5 2.5 Average Per Game 54.1 45.1 Cory Koenig 11 184.00 1-1-0 100.0 10 0 10 0.9 PUNTS-YARDS 46-1,735 49-1,827 Total 11 127.20 201-336-9 59.8 2,163 19 70 196.6 Average Per Punt 37.7 37.3 Opponents 11 117.07 227-344-19 66.0 2,230 8 60 202.7 Net punt average 33.7 26.0 |------PATs ------| TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 29:49 30:11 SCORING TD FG KICK RUSH RCV PASS DXP SAF PTS 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 57/142 64/166 Cory Koenig 16 0-0 0-0 1-1 1 0-0 0 0 100 3rd-Down Pct 40% 39% Parker Douglass 0 16-22 42-44 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 90 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 10/12 14/21 JaRon Harris 8 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 48 4th-Down Pct 83% 67% Kyle Minett 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 SACKS BY-YARDS 26-167 12-82 Chris Wagner 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 MISC.YARDS 0 -15 Tyler Koch 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 47 29 Paul Aanonson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Matt Anderson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 16-22 14-20 Colin Cochart 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 PAT-ATTEMPTS 42-44 24-26 Chris Doblar 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 1-1 Glen Fox 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 RED-ZONE SCORES 27-35 29-33 Conrad Kjerstad 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Red-Zone Pct 77% 88% Adam Monke 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 22-40 20-42 Saunders Montague 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Red-Zone TD Pct 55% 48% Jimmy Rogers 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 ATTENDANCE 67,309 61,913 Ryan Berry 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0 0 0 Games/Avg Per Game 6/11,218 5/12,383 Total 47 16-22 42-44 1-2 1 1-1 0 0 376 Opponents 29 14-20 24-26 0-1 2 2-2 0 0 244

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT TOT South Dakota State 81 104 66 112 13 376 Opponents 51 74 38 65 16 244

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TOTAL OFFENSE GP PLAYS RUSH PASS TOTAL YPG PUNTING NO.YDS AVG.LONG TB FC I20 BLK Ryan Berry 11 355 -21 2,132 2,111 191.9 Dean Priddy 45 1,735 38.6 58 1 4 14 0 Cory Koenig 11 214 1,266 10 1,276 116.0 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 Kyle Minett 11 77 476 0 476 43.3 Total 46 1,735 37.7 58 1 4 14 1 Adam Monke 11 15 57 0 57 5.2 Opponents 49 1,827 37.3 69 3 1 6 2 Trevor Hohn 1 6 37 0 37 37.0 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG Blk Jordan Paula 5 4 28 0 28 5.6 Parker Douglass 16-22 72.7 0-0 5-5 9-11 1-5 1-1 57 1 Reed Burckhardt 5 7 2 16 18 3.6 Chris Doblar 11 1 8 0 8 0.7 FG SEQUENCE SDSU OPPONENTS JaRon Harris 10 2 5 0 5 0.5 Western Illinois (24), (33), (22), (36) 25, 39, (23), (30), (38), (27), (27) Ryan Crawford 2 2 -17 5 -12 -6.0 Youngstown State (32) (38) TEAM 6 7 -17 0 -17 -2.8 Northern Iowa (37) 40, 32, (21) Total 11 692 1,824 2,163 3,987 362.5 Texas State (30) (48), 32 Opponents 11 814 1,938 2,230 4,168 378.9 Stephen F. Austin (24), (37), (57) — Georgia Southern (32), 37 (24), (54) RECEIVING GP NO.YDS YPC TD LG YPG Cal Poly — 44 JaRon Harris 10 40 664 16.6 7 70 66.4 UC Davis 45, 36 — Chris Doblar 11 35 363 10.4 1 19 33.0 Central Arkansas 47, (36) (32) Chris Wagner 11 25 249 10.0 4 55 22.6 Southern Utah (47), 45 (41), (42) Glen Fox 11 24 253 10.5 1 32 23.0 North Dakota State (31), (29), (27), 41 (25) Kyle Minett 11 16 162 10.1 2 40 14.7 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made Cory Koenig 11 16 49 3.1 1 15 4.5 Saunders Montague 11 13 236 18.2 1 70 21.5 THIRD-DOWN CONVERSIONS Matt Anderson 11 10 59 5.9 1 20 5.4 OPPONENT OVERALL 1ST QTR 2ND QTR 3RD QTR 4TH QTR Paul Aanonson 11 7 32 4.6 0 10 2.9 Western Illinois 5-18 1-2 2-5 0-3 1-3/1-5^ Luke Greving 11 6 35 5.8 0 9 3.2 Youngstown State 7-14 0-3 2-4 3-3 2-4 Mike Steffen 9 3 26 8.7 0 13 2.9 Northern Iowa 3-12 1-2 1-3 1-4 0-3 Adam Monke 11 3 14 4.7 0 10 1.3 Texas State 2-6 0-0 0-2 1-2 1-2 Colin Cochart 10 2 18 9.0 1 14 1.8 Stephen F. Austin 4-13 3-5 1-3 0-3 0-2 Ryan Berry 11 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.3 Georgia Southern 3-13 1-3 1-3 1-4 0-3 Total 11 201 2,163 10.8 19 70 196.6 Cal Poly 10-14 3-4 4-5 1-3 2-2 Opponents 11 227 2,230 9.8 8 60 202.7 UC Davis 8-15 3-4 3-6 0-2 2-3 Central Arkansas 5-9 1-2 2-3 2-3 0-1 PUNT RETURNS NO.YDS AVG TD LG Paul Aanonson 34 482 14.2 1 *94 Southern Utah 7-14 3-4 0-4 1-3 3-3 Cole Brodie 1 13 13.0 0 0 North Dakota State 3-14 0-2 0-4 1-3 2-5 Total 35 495 14.1 1 *94 Total 57-142 16-31 16-42 11-33 13-31/1-5^ Opponents 19 166 8.7 1 39 Opponents 64-166 18-33 17-48 10-34 18-47/1-4^

KICKOFF RETURNS NO.YDS AVG TD LG FOURTH-DOWN CONVERSIONS Adam Monke 20 524 26.2 1 *91 OPPONENT OVERALL 1ST QTR 2ND QTR 3RD QTR 4TH QTR Paul Aanonson 8 190 23.8 0 33 Western Illinois 3-3 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1/1-1^ Kyle Minett 5 109 21.8 0 27 Northern Iowa 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Trevor Hohn 2 92 46.0 0 63 Stephen F. Austin 0-2 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 Matt Anderson 2 25 12.5 0 13 Georgia Southern 3-3 0-0 0-0 1-1 2-2 Cole Brodie 1 10 10.0 0 10 Southern Utah 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 Danny Batten 1 11 11.0 0 11 North Dakota State 2-2 101 0-0 0-0 1-1 Total 39 961 24.6 1 *91 Total 10-12 2-2 2-3 1-1 4-5/1-1^ Opponents 50 878 17.6 0 38 Opponents 14-21 1-1 4-6 4-7 5-7/0-0^ ^ denotes overtime. INTERCEPTIONS NO.YDS AVG TD LG Note: No fourth-down attempts in games versus Youngstown State,Texas State, Cal Poly, UC Davis or Central Arkansas. Tyler Koch 7 246 35.1 3 *99 Brock Gentile 3 25 8.3 0 28 TIME OF POSSESSION Jimmy Rogers 2 36 18.0 1 *32 OPPONENT OVERALL 1ST QTR 2ND QTR 3RD QTR 4TH QTR Conrad Kjerstad 1 82 82.0 1 *81 Western Illinois 29:12 7:23 10:55 5:05 5:49 Andrew Hoogeveen 1 30 30.0 0 30 Youngstown State 28:20 5:16 7:49 8:34 6:41 Brock Campbell 1 23 23.0 0 23 Northern Iowa 26:25 5:39 6:25 7:07 7:14 Derek Domino 1 18 18.0 0 18 Texas State 25:23 5:39 5:59 5:29 8:16 Stefan Geissler 1 9 9.0 0 9 Stephen F. Austin 30:26 10:43 6:58 6:43 6:02 Austin Frain 1 0 0.0 0 0 Georgia Southern 27:41 7:04 7:39 6:41 6:17 Justin Kubesh 1 0 0.0 0 0 Cal Poly 28:01 7:24 8:15 5:11 7:11 Total 19 469 24.7 5 *99 UC Davis 35:44 10:27 11:31 6:09 7:37 Opponents 9 86 9.6 0 48 Central Arkansas 25:36 3:59 7:22 7:32 6:43 Southern Utah 26:36 8:34 5:05 6:43 6:14 FUMBLE RETURNS NO.YDS AVG TD LG North Dakota State 29:35 6:59 5:52 7:11 9:33 Chris Johnson 1 14 14.0 0 14 Total 312:59 79:07 83:50 72:25 77:37 Total 1 14 14.0 0 14 Avg. 28:26 7:11 7:37 6:35 7:03 Opponents 3 104 34.7 2 *46 Opponents 347:01 85:53 81:04 92:19 87:55 *denotes touchdown Avg. 31:34 7:49 7:23 8:25 7:57 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 65 2007 Statistics

GAME-BY-GAME COMPARISON -----FIRST DOWNS------RUSHING-- --PASSING-- -TOTAL OFFENSE- -PENALTIES- Opponent Score Total Rush Pass Pen Number-Yards Comp-Att-Int Yards Plays-Yards Return Yards Turnovers No.-Yds Western Illinois 26-29 20/20 11/11 7/6 2/3 40-144/53-248 16-39-3/18-25-1 139/128 79-283/78-376 174/151 4/1 7-45/4-73 Youngstown State 17-23 16/22 3/11 11/10 2/1 18-48/46-180 28-40-1/18-23-1 208/167 58-256/69-347 172/109 1/2 7-50/5-27 Northern Iowa 17-31 13/25 3/10 9/15 1/0 26-82/45-184 16-25-0/27-32-1 183/330 51-265/77-514 111/67 0/1 9-65/6-50 Texas State 38-3 21/21 8/14 10/5 3/2 28-179/39-152 18-28-1/24-41-1 252/173 56-431/80-325 121/56 2/2 5-45/11-103 Stephen F. Austin 45-0 19/12 8/5 10/6 1/1 35-139/36-109 18-31-0/18-29-5 225/110 66-364/65-219 193/119 1/5 7-55/6-47 Georgia Southern 38-41 20/24 5/13 13/9 2/2 27-115/52-226 25-47-1/23-31-1 335/225 74-450/83-451 243/176 4/2 9-70/4-31 Cal Poly 48-35 20/25 14/20 6/4 0/1 38-312/62-387 13-20-0/7-15-0 121/115 58-433/77-502 240/138 0/2 6-45/4-21 UC Davis 28-21 26/17 14/7 10/9 2/1 42-208/25-122 22-33-0/20-31-0 261/257 75-469/56-379 101/69 0/2 9-76/6-32 Central Arkansas 38-10 16/24 11/9 3/15 2/0 30-239/36-78 14-19-1/32-43-3 132/275 49-371/79-353 164/63 1/4 4-45/4-45 Southern Utah 52-27 20/22 11/11 7/10 2/1 34-180/38-147 17-31-2/24-46-5 203/277 65-383/84-424 269/156 3/7 8-57/7-42 North Dakota State 29-24 13/17 9/7 4/8 0/2 38-178/38-105 14-23-0/16-28-1 104/173 61-282/66-278 151/130 1/3 5-42/2-25

TOP PERFORMANCES DEFENSIVE LEADERS 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES |------TACKLES------| |-SACKS-| |---PASS DEF---| |-FUMBLES-| BLKD Cory Koenig at Western Illinois, 8-30-07 NO.PLAYER GP SOLO AST TOT TFL-YDS NO.-YDS INT-YDS PBU QBH RCV-YDS FF KICK • 28 carries, 117 yards, 0 TD 3 Jimmy Rogers 11 47 63 110 4.5-9 . 2-36 1 1 1-0 2 . Kyle Minett vs.Texas State, 9-22-07 43 Chris Johnson 11 38 68 106 2.5-15 1.0-11 . 1 . 1-14 1 . • 11 carries, 134 yards, 1 TD 45 Justin Kubesh 11 39 56 95 3.5-13 1.0-6 1-0 . . 3-0 1 . 10 Brock Campbell 11 37 31 68 1.0-2 . 1-23 4 . . . . Cory Koenig vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-07 97 Eric Schroeder 11 30 38 68 13.5-62 6.5-44 . . 2 . 1 1 • 21 carries, 259 yards, 4 TD 54 Danny Batten 11 25 42 67 12.0-48 4.5-32 . 1 2 2-0 1 1 Cory Koenig at UC Davis, 10-27-07 31 Tyler Koch 11 36 28 64 1.5-3 . 7-246 2 . . . . • 30 carries, 160 yards, 1 TD 57 Mitch Pontrelli 11 18 38 56 8.5-24 5.0-18 . . . . . 1 Cory Koenig at Central Arkansas, 11-3-07 9 Andrew Hoogeveen 11 23 30 53 3.5-9 . 1-30 1 . 1-0 1 . • 21 carries, 204 yards, 2TD 5 Brock Gentile 10 28 21 49 3.0-7 . 3-25 7 . . . . Cory Koenig vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-07 56 Jason Bonwell 11 12 19 31 8.0-45 6.0-40 . 1 8 . 1 1 36 Isaiah Jackson 10 10 16 26 0.5-1 . . . . . 1 . • 19 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD 18 Conrad Kjerstad 11 17 9 26 0.5-1 . 1-82 1 . 1-0 1 . Cory Koenig vs. North Dakota State, 11-17-07 90 Jason Nobiling 11 6 16 22 1.5-4 0.5-3 . . . . . 1 • 22 carries, 131 yards, 2 TD 32 Adam Fritz 10 14 8 22 1.0-1 . . . . 1-0 . . 39 Derek Domino 11 8 9 17 . . 1-18 2 . . . . 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES 95 Steven Bazata 11 8 7 15 4.5-14 0.5-4 . . 1 1-0 . . JaRon Harris vs. Stephen F. Austin, 9-29-07 53 Austin Frain 9 4 7 11 0.5-1 . 1-0 . . . . . • 4 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD 35 Nash Simet 10 5 5 10 ...... JaRon Harris at Georgia Southern, 10-6-07 21 Cole Brodie 11 5 4 9 ...... 1 • 6 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD 13 General Parnell 10 6 3 9 ...... JaRon Harris at UC Davis, 10-27-07 91 Antonio Thompson 9 6 1 7 2.0-10 1.0-9 . . . . 2 . 94 Brian Fischer 9 4 2 6 2.0-3 . . . . 1-0 . . • 6 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD 42 Stefan Geissler 8 4 0 4 . . 1-9 . . . . . 6 Joseph Blackman 7 1 2 3 ...... 300-YARD PASSING GAMES 30 Kyle Minett 11 2 1 3 ...... Ry an Berry at Georgia Southern, 10-6-07 38 Parker Douglass 11 3 0 3 ...... • 25-of-47, 335 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT 84 Chris Doblar 11 1 1 2 ...... 87 Colin Cochart 10 0 2 2 ...... 34 Jordan Paula 5 1 0 1 ...... 61 Mitch Erickson 11 1 0 1 ...... 2 Ryan Berry 11 1 0 1 ...... 89 Alex Beyer 8101 ...... 1 JaRon Harris 10 1 0 1 ...... 23 Jordan Miranda 10 1 0 1 ...... 96 Jared Crumly 1 0 0 0 ...... Team 101 . . ..1... Total 11 444 528 972 74-272 26-167 19-469 21 15 12-14 14 6 Opponents 11 347 442 789 37-131 12-82 9-86 30 10 8-104 9 2

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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS TEAM GAME HIGHS RUSHES: 30, by Cory Koenig, at UC Davis, 10-27-07 RUSHES: 42, at UC Davis, 10-27-07 YARDS RUSHING: 259, by Cory Koenig, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-07 YARDS RUSHING: 312, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-07 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: 4, by Cory Koenig, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-07 YARDS PER RUSH: 8.2, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-07 LONG RUSH: *52, by Cory Koenig, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-07 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: 4, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-07 PASS ATTEMPTS: 47, by Ryan Berry, at Georgia Southern, 10-6-07 PASS ATTEMPTS: 47, at Georgia Southern, 10-6-07 PASS COMPLETIONS: 28, by Ryan Berry, at Youngstown State, 9-8-07 PASS COMPLETIONS: 28, at Youngstown State, 9-8-07 YARDS PASSING: 335, at Georgia Southern, 10-6-07 YARDS PASSING: 335, by Ryan Berry, at Georgia Southern, 10-6-07 YARDS PER PASS: 9.0, vs.Texas State, 9-22-07 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS: 3, by Ryan Berry, at Georgia Southern, 10-6-07 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS: 3, at Georgia Southern, 10-6-07 LONG PASS: *70 yards, by Ryan Berry, at Central Arkansas, 11-4-07 TOTAL PLAYS: 79, at Western Illinois, 8-30-07 RECEPTIONS: 6, by JaRon Harris, four times (last at UC Davis, 10-27-07); and by TOTAL OFFENSE: 469, at UC Davis, 10-27-07 Kyle Minett, at Youngstown State, 9-8-07 YARDS PER PLAY: 7.7, vs.Texas State, 9-22-07 YARDS RECEIVING: 128, by JaRon Harris, at UC Davis, 10-27-07 POINTS: 52, vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-07 TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS: 2, by Chris Wagner, at Georgia Southern, SACKS BY: 5, vs. Northern Iowa, 9-15-07; at Central Arkansas, 11-4-07 10-6-07; and by JaRon Harris, at UC Davis, 10-27-07 FIRST DOWNS: 26, at UC Davis, 10-27-7 LONG RECEPTION: *70 yards, by Saunders Montague, at Central Arkansas, 11- PENALTIES: 9, three times (last: at UC Davis, 10-27-07) 4-07 PENALTY YARDS: 76, at UC Davis, 10-27-07 FIELD GOALS: 4, by Parker Douglass, at Western Illinois, 8-30-07 TURNOVERS: 4, at Western Illinois, 8-30-07, and at Georgia Southern, LONG FIELD GOAL: ^57 yards, by Parker Douglass, vs. Stephen F. Austin 10-6-07 (Texas), 9-29-07 INTERCEPTIONS BY: 5, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Texas), 9-29-07; and vs. Southern PUNTS: 7, by Dean Priddy, vs. Northern Iowa, 9-15-07 Utah, 11-10-07 LONG PUNT: 58 yards, by Dean Priddy, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Texas), 9-29-07 LONG PUNT RETURN: *94 yards, by Paul Aanonson, vs. North Dakota State, 11- 17-08 LONG KICKOFF RETURN: *91 yards, by Adam Monke, vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-07 TACKLES: 14 (6 solo, 8 assists), by Chris Johnson, at Central Arkansas, 11-4-07 SACKS: 3.0, by Jason Bonwell, at Central Arkansas, 11-4-07 TACKLES FOR LOSS: 3.5, by Jason Bonwell, at Western Illinois, 8-30-07 INTERCEPTIONS: 3, by Tyler Koch, at Central Arkansas, 11-4-07 * denotes touchdown ^school record 2007 Final Polls SPORTS NETWORK POLL FCS COACHES’ POLL 1. Appalachian State (N.C.) (119) 13-2 2,950 1. Appalachian State (N.C.) (27) 13-2 696 2. Delaware 11-4 2,809 2. Delaware 11-4 653 3. Southern Illinois 12-2 2,630 3. Southern Illinois 12-2 618 4. Northern Iowa 12-1 2,519 4. Richmond (Va.) 11-3 599 5. Richmond (Va.) 11-3 2,507 5. Northern Iowa (1) 12-1 571 6. Wofford (S.C.) 9-4 2,466 6. Massachusetts 10-3 508 7. Massachusetts 10-3 2,096 7. James Madison (Va.) 8-4 500 8. Eastern Washington 9-4 2,019 8. Eastern Washington 9-4 464 9. North Dakota State 10-1 1,957 9. North Dakota State 10-1 460 10. Montana 11-1 1,953 10. Wofford (S.C.) 9-4 449 11. McNeese State (La.) 11-1 1,853 11. McNeese State (La.) 11-1 434 12. James Madison (Va.) 8-4 1,777 12. Montana 11-1 418 13. Eastern Kentucky 9-3 1,481 13. Eastern Kentucky 9-3 337 14. New Hampshire 7-5 1,289 14. New Hampshire 7-5 327 15. Delaware State 10-2 1,112 15. Eastern Illinois 8-4 251 16. Youngstown State (Ohio) 7-4 1,014 16. Delaware State 10-2 237 17. Georgia Southern 7-4 954 17. Youngstown State (Ohio) 7-4 208 18. Eastern Illinois 8-4 920 18. Georgia Southern 7-4 181 19. South Dakota State 7-4 548 19. Fordham (N.Y.) 8-4 169 20. Fordham (N.Y.) 8-4 548 20. Harvard (Mass.) 8-2 136 21. Harvard (Mass.) 8-2 527 21. Yale (Conn.) 9-1 124 22. Yale (Conn.) 9-1 464 22. South Dakota State 7-4 116 23. Elon (N.C.) 7-4 418 23. Elon (N.C.) 7-4 107 24. Cal Poly 7-4 416 24. Grambling State (La.) 8-4 96 25. Grambling State (La.) 8-4 288 25. Dayton (Ohio) 11-1 79 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 67

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2007 TEAM STATISTICS --CONFERENCE-- --OVERALL-- OPP.FIRST DOWNS G RUSH PASS PEN TOT STANDINGS W L T PF PA PCT W L T PF PA PCT 1. Cal Poly 11 87 97 12 196 South Dakota State 4 0 0 152 112 1.000 7 4 0 375 244 .636 2. North Dakota State 11 86 94 19 199 North Dakota State 3 1 0 142 90 .750 10 1 0 435 245 .909 3. South Dakota State 11 118 97 14 229 Cal Poly... 2 2 0 154 128 .500 7 4 0 432 278 .636 4. UC Davis 11 96 112 30 238 UC Davis 1 3 0 106 147 .250 5 6 0 306 349 .454 5. Southern Utah 11 114 108 19 241 Southern Utah 0 4 0 86 174 .000 0 11 0 178 420 .000 --GAINED-- --LOST-- SCORING OFFENSE G TD PAT 2XP DXP FG SAF PTS AVG TURNOVER MARGIN G FUM INT TOT FUM INT TOT MAR 1. North Dakota State 11 56 53 1 0 14 1 435 39.5 1. South Dakota State 11 12 19 31 8 9 17 +14 2. Cal Poly 11 59 56 1 0 6 1 432 39.3 2. Cal Poly 11 16 8 24 20 6 26 -2 3. South Dakota State 11 47 42 2 0 16 0 376 34.2 3. North Dakota State 11 5 14 19 12 10 22 -3 4. UC Davis 11 42 36 2 0 4 1 306 27.8 4. UC Davis 11 5 6 11 9 11 20 -9 5. Southern Utah 11 22 19 2 0 7 1 178 16.2 5. Southern Utah 11 11 6 17 9 27 36 -19 SCORING DEFENSE G TD PAT 2XP DXP FG SAF PTS AVG 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS G CONV ATT PCT 1. South Dakota State 11 29 24 2 0 14 0 244 22.2 1. North Dakota State 11 61 122 50.0 2. North Dakota State 11 30 27 1 0 12 0 245 22.3 2. UC Davis 11 64 152 42.1 3. Cal Poly 11 36 32 3 0 8 0 278 25.3 3. South Dakota State 11 57 142 40.1 4. UC Davis 11 47 41 1 0 6 3 349 31.7 4. Cal Poly 11 55 140 39.3 5. Southern Utah 11 52 46 2 0 16 0 410 37.3 5. Southern Utah 11 44 153 28.8 PASS OFFENSE GATT COMP INT PCT.YDS AVG. TD YPG OPP.3RD DOWN CONV. G CONV ATT PCT 1. UC Davis 11 431 269 11 62.4 3,269 7.6 25 297.2 1. Cal Poly 11 50 151 33.1 2. North Dakota State 11 264 177 10 67.0 2,518 9.5 21 228.9 2. North Dakota State 11 51 153 33.3 3. Southern Utah 11 395 209 27 52.9 2,464 6.2 11 224.0 3. South Dakota State 11 64 166 38.6 4. Cal Poly 11 206 110 6 53.4 2,364 11.5 30 214.9 4. UC Davis 11 64 158 40.5 5. South Dakota State 11 336 201 9 59.8 2,163 6.4 19 196.6 5. Southern Utah 11 64 151 42.4 PASS DEFENSE G ATT COMP INT PCT.YDS AVG. TD YPG TIME OF POSSESSION G TOT TIME AVG 1. North Dakota State 11 385 222 14 57.7 2,227 5.8 19 202.5 1. Cal Poly 11 356:30 32:24 2. South Dakota State 11 344 227 19 66.0 2,230 6.5 8 202.7 2. North Dakota State 11 340:45 30:58 3. Southern Utah 11 290 177 6 61.0 2,298 7.9 21 208.9 3. UC Davis 11 332:25 30:13 4. Cal Poly 11 349 168 8 48.1 2,408 6.9 16 218.9 4. South Dakota State 11 327:59 29:49 5. UC Davis 11 374 217 6 58.0 2,876 7.7 24 261.5 5. Southern Utah 11 318:51 28:59 RUSHING OFFENSE G ATT YDS AVG. TD YPG PENALTIES GNO YDS AVG 1. Cal Poly 11 574 2,994 5.2 25 272.2 1. Cal Poly 11 62 487 44.3 2. North Dakota State 11 458 2,580 5.6 33 234.5 2. North Dakota State 11 74 634 57.6 3. South Dakota State 11 356 1,824 5.1 21 165.8 3. Southern Utah 11 78 636 57.8 4. UC Davis 11 346 1,188 3.4 15 108.0 4. South Dakota State 11 76 647 58.8 5. Southern Utah 11 365 1,155 3.2 10 105.0 5. UC Davis 11 95 854 77.6 RUSHING DEFENSE G ATT YDS AVG. TD YPG SACKS GNO AVG YDS 1. North Dakota State 11 360 1,392 3.9 9 126.5 1. North Dakota State 11 27 2.45 147 2. Cal Poly 11 376 1,666 4.4 16 151.5 2. South Dakota State 11 26 2.36 167 3. UC Davis 11 406 1,699 4.2 22 154.5 3. UC Davis 11 24 2.18 178 4. South Dakota State 11 470 1,938 4.1 18 176.2 4. Cal Poly 11 21 1.91 163 5. Southern Utah 11 493 2,211 4.5 27 201.0 5. Southern Utah 11 17 1.55 94 TOTAL OFFENSE G RUSH PASS PLAYS YDS AVG TD YPG KICKOFF RETURNS G NO YDS TD AVG 1. Cal Poly 11 2,994 2,364 780 5,358 6.9 55 487.1 1. South Dakota State 11 39 961 1 24.6 2. North Dakota State 11 2,580 2,518 722 5,098 7.1 54 463.5 2. North Dakota State 11 46 1,053 1 22.9 3. UC Davis 11 1,188 3,269 777 4,457 5.7 40 405.2 3. Southern Utah 11 58 1,189 0 20.5 4. South Dakota State 11 1,824 2,163 692 3,987 5.8 40 362.5 4. UC Davis 11 53 1,019 0 19.2 5. Southern Utah 11 1,155 2,464 760 3,619 4.8 21 329.0 5. Cal Poly 11 48 875 0 18.2 TOTAL DEFENSE G RUSH PASS PLAYS YDS AVG TD YPG KICKOFF COVERAGE G NO YDS TD AVG 1. North Dakota State 11 1,392 2,227 745 3,619 4.9 28 329.0 1. South Dakota State 11 50 878 0 17.6 2. Cal Poly 11 1,666 2,408 725 4,074 5.6 32 370.4 2. North Dakota State 11 68 1,339 0 19.7 3. South Dakota State 11 1,938 2,230 814 4,168 5.1 26 378.9 3. Cal Poly 11 71 1,433 2 20.2 4. Southern Utah 11 2,211 2,298 783 4,509 5.8 48 409.9 4. Southern Utah 11 24 532 0 22.2 5. UC Davis 11 1,699 2,876 780 4,575 5.9 46 415.9 5. UC Davis 11 50 1,193 0 23.9 FIRST DOWNS G RUSH PASS PEN TOT PUNT RETURNS GNO YDS TD AVG 1. Cal Poly 11 153 83 21 257 1. North Dakota State 11 19 273 1 14.4 2. North Dakota State 11 126 113 14 253 2. South Dakota State 11 35 495 1 14.1 3. UC Davis 11 63 141 19 223 3. Cal Poly 11 25 330 1 13.2 4. South Dakota State 11 97 90 17 204 4. UC Davis 11 21 218 0 10.4 5. Southern Utah 11 70 102 14 186 5. Southern Utah 11 20 177 0 8.9 68 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL GWFC Statistics

2007 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS — OFFENSE RUSHING/GAME CL. GATT YARDS AVG. TD YDS/G LG TOTAL OFFENSE CL. GRUSH PASS PLAYS TOTAL YPG 1.Tyler Roehl, NDSU Jr. 10 207 1,431 6.9 21 143.1 81 1. Jonathan Dally, CP Jr. 11 763 2,238 374 3,001 272.8 2. Cory Koenig, SDSU Sr. 11 213 1,266 5.9 15 115.1 52 2. Matt Engle, UCD Sr. 9 94 1,889 273 1,983 220.3 3. Joe Trombetta, UCD Fr. 9 140 676 4.8 8 75.1 90 3. Steve Walker, NDSU Sr. 11 23 2,327 297 2,350 213.6 4. Jonathan Dally, CP Jr. 11 182 763 4.2 12 69.4 39 4. Ryan Berry, SDSU Jr. 11 -21 2,132 355 2,111 191.9 5. Johnny Sanchez, SUU Sr. 11 161 701 4.4 7 63.7 66 5.Tyler Roehl, NDSU Jr. 10 1,431 0 207 1,431 143.1 9. Kyle Minett, SDSU Fr. 11 77 476 6.2 5 43.3 36 6. Cory Koenig, SDSU Sr. 11 1,266 10 214 1,276 116.0 PASSING/GAME CL. GATT COMP INT PCT.YDS TDYDS/G ALL-PURPOSE CL. GRUSH RCV PR KR TOTAL YPG 1. Steve Walker, NDSU Sr. 11 248 166 10 66.9 2,327 20 211.5 1.Tyler Roehl, NDSU Jr. 10 1,431 180 0 16 1,627 162.7 2. Matt Engle, UCD Sr. 9 224 139 4 62.1 1,889 14 209.9 2. Nick Miller, SUU Jr. 11 50 433 175 914 1,572 142.9 3. Jonathan Dally, CP Jr. 11 192 104 5 54.2 2,238 29 203.5 3. Ramses Barden, CP Jr. 11 0 1,467 0 0 1,467 133.4 4. Ryan Berry, SDSU Jr. 11 328 197 9 60.1 2,132 19 193.8 4. Cory Koenig, SDSU Sr. 11 1,266 49 0 0 1,315 119.5 PASS EFFICIENCY CL. GATT COMP INT PCT.YDS TDEFF 5. Joe Trombetta, UCD Fr. 9 676 314 0 70 1,060 117.8 1. Jonathan Dally, CP Jr. 11 192 104 5 54.2 2,238 29 196.7 SCORING CL. G TD PAT FG 2XP PTS PPG 2. Steve Walker, NDSU Sr. 11 248 166 10 66.9 2,327 20 164.3 1.Tyler Roehl, NDSU Jr. 10 21 0 0 0 126 12.6 3. Matt Engle, UCD Sr. 9 224 139 4 62.1 1,889 14 149.9 2. Ramses Barden, CP Jr. 11 18 0 0 0 108 9.8 4. Ryan Berry, SDSU Jr. 11 328 197 9 60.1 2,132 19 128.3 3. Cory Koenig, SDSU Sr. 11 16 0 0 4 100 9.1 RECEPTIONS/GAME CL.GREC YDS TD YPC REC/GM LG 4. Shawn Bibeau, NDSU So. 11 0 53 14 0 95 8.6 1. B. Rice, UCD Jr. 11 59 870 10 14.7 5.36 70 5. Parker Douglass, SDSU Sr. 11 0 42 16 0 90 8.2 2. Ramses Barden, CP Jr. 11 57 1,467 18 25.7 5.18 85 6. Andrew Gardner, CP So. 11 0 56 6 0 74 6.7 3. Kole Heckendorf, NDSU Jr. 11 48 766 6 16.0 4.36 80 7. Joe Trombetta, UCD Fr. 9 10 0 0 0 60 6.7 4. Joe Trombetta, UCD Fr. 9 39 314 2 8.1 4.33 41 8. Jonathan Dally, CP Jr. 11 12 0 0 0 72 6.5 5. B. Grant, UCD So. 11 47 621 5 13.2 4.27 49 9.B. Rice, UCD Jr. 11 10 0 0 0 60 5.5 6. JaRon Harris, SDSU Jr. 10 40 664 7 16.6 4.00 70 10. JaRon Harris, SDSU Jr. 10 8 0 0 0 48 4.8 7. Chris Doblar, SDSU Sr. 11 36 378 1 10.5 3.27 19

2007 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS — DEFENSE TACKLES CL.GSOLO ASST TOT TPG SACK TACKLES FOR LOSS CL.GSOLO ASST YDS TOTAL AVG. 1. Jimmy Rogers, SDSU So. 11 47 63 110 10.0 0.0 1. Eric Schroeder, SDSU Jr. 11 10 7 62 13.5 1.23 2. Chris Johnson, SDSU So. 11 38 68 106 9.6 1.0 2. Joe Lardinois, NDSU Jr. 11 10 5 46 12.5 1.14 3. Joe Mays, NDSU Sr. 10 45 45 90 9.0 2.5 3. Danny Batten, SDSU So. 11 9 6 48 12.0 1.09 4. Justin Kubesh, SDSU Sr. 11 39 56 95 8.6 1.0 4. James Amos, UCD Sr. 11 9 5 56 11.5 1.05 5. Rob Takeno, SUU So. 11 40 42 82 7.5 0.0 5. Jimmy Judd, SUU Sr. 11 9 3 37 10.5 0.95 6. Ramon Humber, NDSU Jr. 10. 41 31 72 7.2 3.0 10. Mitch Pontrelli, SDSU Sr. 11 7 3 24 8.5 0.77 7. M. Morales, UCD So. 11 29 46 75 6.8 0.0 PASSES DEFENDED CL. G PBU INT TOTAL AVG. 8. Mark Restelli, Cal Poly Jr. 11 40 33 73 6.6 0.5 1. David Fullerton, CP So. 11 9 3 12 1.09 9. Marty Mohamed, Cal Poly Fr. 11 36 34 70 6.4 0.0 2. Brock Gentile, SDSU Sr. 10 7 3 10 1.00 9. Rob Bala, SUU Sr. 11 36 34 70 6.4 1.5 2. Adam Cook, UCD Sr. 11 10 1 11 1.00 SACKS CL.GSOLO ASST YDS TOTAL AVG. 4. John Richardson, NDSU Jr. 11 9 1 10 0.91 1. James Amos, UCD Sr. 11 6 2 49 7.0 0.64 5. Tyler Koch, SDSU Sr. 11 2 7 9 0.82 1. Joe Lardinois, NDSU Jr. 11 6 2 37 7.0 0.64 FUMBLES FORCED CL. G FF AVG 3. Eric Schroeder, SDSU Jr. 11 5 3 44 6.5 0.59 1. D.J. Senter, SUU So. 9 3 0.33 4. Jason Bonwell, SDSU Sr. 11 4 4 40 6.0 0.55 2. Fred Hives II, CP Jr. 10 3 0.30 5. Mitch Pontrelli, SDSU Sr. 11 5 0 18 5.0 0.45 3. DeWayne Lewis, SUU Jr. 10 2 0.20 6. Danny Batten, SDSU So. 11 4 1 32 4.5 0.41 3. Dallas Christon, NDSU Sr. 10 2 0.20 5. James Amos, UCD Sr. 11 2 0.18 5. Jimmy Rogers, SDSU So. 11 2 0.18 7. Brian Fischer,, SDSU Fr. 9 1 0.11

2007 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS — SPECIAL TEAMS PUNTING CL.GPUNTS YDS AVG LG FIELD GOALS CL. G FGM FGA PCT.AVG 1. Mike Dragosavich, NDSU Sr. 11 27 1,225 45.4 70 1. Parker Douglass, SDSU Sr. 11 16 22 72.7 1.45 2.Tim Chicoine, CP Sr. 11 46 1,953 42.5 55 2. Shawn Bibeau, NDSU So. 11 14 19 73.7 1.27 3. Emmanuel Benjamin, UCD Sr. 11 35 1,430 40.9 72 3. Steve Pulver, SUU Jr. 11 7 12 58.3 0.64 4.Trevor Ward, SUU So. 11 60 2,348 39.1 60 4. Andrew Gardner, CP So. 11 6 8 75.0 0.55 5. Dean Priddy, SDSU Fr. 11 45 1,735 38.6 58 5. Emmanuel Benjamin, UCD Sr. 11 4 12 33.3 0.36 PUNT RETURN AVG CL GRET YDS TD AVG LG KICK RETURN AVG CL GRET YDS TD AVG LG 1. Paul Aanonson, SDSU Sr. 11 34 482 1 14.2 94 1. Shamen Washington, NDSU Jr. 11 24 651 1 27.1 93 2.Tredale Tolver, CP Jr. 11 24 327 1 13.6 89 2. Adam Monke, SDSU So. 11 20 524 1 26.2 91 3. Nick Miller, SUU Jr. 11 41 914 0 22.3 50

2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 69 All-GWFC Teams 2007 ALL-GREAT WEST FOOTBALL CONFERENCE TEAMS First Team — Offense Second Team — Offense POS.PLAYER SCHOOL HT.WT.YEAR HOMETOWN POS.PLAYER SCHOOL HT.WT.YEAR HOMETOWN C *Stephen Field Cal Poly 6-1 280 Jr. Arroyo Grande, Calif. C Kevin Robling SDSU 6-2 270 Jr. Jordan, Minn. OL Keith Buckman N. Dakota St. 6-4 293 So. Belfield, N.D. OL ^Matt Roan Southern Utah 6-4 290 Sr. Dublin,Va. OL *Mitch Erickson SDSU 6-6 290 Sr. Hutchinson, Minn. OL Jason Cox Cal Poly 6-0 260 Fr. Fresno, Calif. OL *Jon Compas UC Davis 6-4 290 Jr. Carlsbad, Calif. OL ^Preston Crumly SDSU 6-5 290 Sr. Hartington, Neb. OL *Nate Safe N. Dakota St. 6-5 310 Sr. Cannon Falls, Minn. OL Mario Gonzales UC Davis 6-1 285 Jr. Placentia, Calif. TE Jerimiah Wurzbacher N. Dakota St. 6-5 250 Jr. Fargo, N.D. TE *Chris Wagner SDSU 6-6 255 Sr. Brookings, S.D. WR *Ramses Barden Cal Poly 6-6 240 Jr. Altadena, Calif. WR Bakari Grant UC Davis 6-4 195 So. Oakland, Calif. WR Kole Heckendorf N. Dakota St. 6-1 188 Jr. Mosinee,Wis. WR ^JaRon Harris SDSU 6-1 200 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. WR Brandon Rice UC Davis 6-4 203 Jr. , Claif. WR Tredale Tolver Cal Poly 5-9 175 Jr. San Diego, Calif. QB *Steve Walker N. Dakota St. 6-1 210 Sr. Lockport, Ill. QB Jonathan Dally Cal Poly 6-0 185 Jr. Santa Maria, Calif. RB Tyler Roehl N. Dakota St. 5-10 232 Jr. West Fargo, N.D. RB Jon Hall Cal Poly 6-2 240 So. Thousand Oaks, Calif. RB Johnny Sanchez Southern Utah 5-9 195 Sr. Los Lunas, N.M. RB Brandon Tucker UC Davis 5-10 180 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. RB Cory Koenig SDSU 5-10 205 Sr. Underwood, Iowa K Andrew Gardner Cal Poly 5-7 162 So. Davis, Calif. K *Parker Douglass SDSU 5-8 170 Sr. Columbus, Neb. Second Team — Defense First Team — Defense POS.PLAYER SCHOOL HT.WT.YEAR HOMETOWN POS.PLAYER SCHOOL HT.WT.YEAR HOMETOWN DL Adam Torosian Cal Poly 6-2 245 Sr. Fresno, Calif. DL Danny Batten SDSU 6-4 250 So. Gilbert, Ariz. DL Eric Schroeder SDSU 6-4 280 Jr. Stewartville, Minn. DL Sean Lawyer Cal Poly 6-1 260 Jr. San Jose, Calif. DL ^Mitch Pontrelli SDSU 6-1 275 Sr. St. Paul, Minn. DL *James Amos UC Davis 6-4 255 Sr. Galt, Calif. DL Jimmy Judd Southern Utah 6-2 250 Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah DL Joe Lardinois N. Dakota St. 6-4 255 Jr. New Franken,Wis. LB ^Robert Takeno So. Utah 5-11 222 So. Sandy, Utah LB ^Justin Kubesh SDSU 6-1 240 Sr. Olivia, Minn. LB Chris Buck UC Davis 6-0 211 Sr. Fair Oaks, Calif. LB Jimmy Rogers SDSU 5-10 200 So. Chandler, Ariz. LB Chris Johnson SDSU 6-2 230 So. Council Bluffs, Iowa LB *Joe Mays N. Dakota St. 5-11 245 Sr. Chicago, Ill. LB Jason Relyea Cal Poly 6-1 225 Sr. Poway, Calif. LB Mike Maresh N. Dakota St. 6-1 232 Jr. Champlin, Minn. DB Derrick Brown Southern Utah 6-1 185 Sr. Brigham City, Utah LB Ramon Humber N. Dakota St. 5-11 220 Jr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. DB Chase Pendley Southern Utah 6-1 195 Fr. Sandy, Utah DB Adam Cook UC Davis 5-11 175 Sr. Bakersfield, Calif. DB Colin Pretlow Southern Utah 6-0 170 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. DB Tyler Koch SDSU 5-10 190 Sr. White Lake, S.D. P Tim Chicoine Cal Poly 6-1 195 Jr. Huntington Beach, Calif. DB Brock Gentile SDSU 5-10 190 Sr. Council Bluffs, Iowa DB Jovan Jackson Southern Utah 6-2 190 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. Honorable Mention P *Mike Dragosavich N. Dakota St. 6-5 215 Sr. Oak Lawn, Ill. CAL POLY: Mark Restelli (LB), Louis Shepherd (DL). * denotes repeat first-team All-Great West Football Conference selection SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: ^Nick Flesner (OL). ^ denotes second-team All-Great West Football Conference selection in 2006 SOUTHERN UTAH: Jeremy Edwards (WR), Steve Pulver (K), D.J. Senter (LB),Trevor Ward (P). Special Awards UC DAVIS:Tommy Hernandez (OL), Luke McDonough (TE). OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: *Steve Walker, QB, North Dakota State DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Joe Mays, LB, North Dakota State SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Shamen Washington, KR, North Dakota State FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Jason Cox, OL, Cal Poly COACH OF THE YEAR: John Stiegelmeier, South Dakota State

2007 GREAT WEST FOOTBALL CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS Sept. 2: Ramses Barden,WR, Cal Poly Sept. 2: Derrick Brown, CB, Southern Utah Sept. 2: Parker Douglass, K, SDSU Sept. 9: Tyler Roehl, RB, North Dakota State Sept. 9: James Amos, DE, UC Davis Sept. 9: Trevor Ward, P,Southern Utah Sept. 16: Jonathan Dally, QB, Cal Poly Sept. 16: David Earl, CB, North Dakota State Sept. 16: Mike Dragosavich, P,North Dakota State Sept. 23: Steve Walker, QB, North Dakota State Sept. 23: Mark Restelli, LB, Cal Poly Sept. 23: Shawn Bibeau, K, North Dakota State Sept. 30: Jonathan Dally, QB, Cal Poly Sept. 30: Joe Mays, LB, North Dakota State Sept. 30: Parker, Douglass, K, SDSU Oct. 7: Tyler Roehl, RB, North Dakota State Oct. 7: DeWayne Lewis, CB, Southern Utah Oct. 7: John Majeski,WR, North Dakota State Oct. 14: Ryan Mole,WB, Cal Poly Oct. 14: Derrick Brown, CB, Southern Utah Oct. 14: Shamen Washington, KR, North Dakota State Oct. 21: Cory Koenig, RB, SDSU, and Tyler Roehl, Oct. 21: Mitch Pontrelli, DL, SDSU Oct. 21: Adam Monke, KR, SDSU RB, North Dakota State Oct. 28: Nick Schommer, FS, North Dakota State Oct. 28: Dean Priddy, P,SDSU Oct. 28: Jonathan Dally, QB, Cal Poly Nov. 4: Tyler Koch, CB, SDSU Nov. 4: Tim Chicoine, P,Cal Poly Nov. 4: Tyler Roehl, RB, North Dakota State Nov. 11: Tyler Koch, CB, SDSU Nov. 11: Shawn Bibeau, K, North Dakota State Nov. 11: Steve Walker, QB, North Dakota State Nov. 18: Jimmy Rogers, LB, SDSU Nov. 18: Paul Aanonson, PR, SDSU Nov. 18: Matt Engle, QB, UC Davis

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For the third consecutive year, South Dakota State University led the Great West Football Conference in the number of academic all-conference selections. SDSU, which claimed the GWFC title on the field during the 2007 season, was represented by a league-record 16 players on the honor squad, which was announced in January.The SDSU honorees include five three-time selections from the senior class: tight end Matt Anderson, offensive lineman Mitch Erickson, kicker Parker Douglass, defensive back Andrew Hoogeveen and running back Cory Koenig. Other repeat selections included junior offensive lineman Kevin Robling, sophomore linebacker Chris Johnson and sophomore offensive lineman Casey Knips. In addition, punt return- er Paul Aanonson and quarterback Ryan Berry, both members of the all-academic team in 2005, were selected for a second time. First-time selections for the Jackrabbits included junior offensive lineman Nick Flesner, sophomore linebacker Jimmy Rogers and redshirt freshmen Derek Domino, Conrad Kjerstad, Kyle Minett and Dean Priddy. Erickson, Douglass, Koenig and Rogers were first-team all-conference selections on the field, as well, while Robling and Johnson were second- team picks. Flesner earned honorable mention all-conference recognition. Selection to the team requires that the student-athlete achieve a minimum cumulative 3.2 grade point average and participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games during the 2007 season. Student-athletes were selected based on their GPAs following the fall semester. In each of the two previous seasons, the Jackrabbits had 13 players qualify for the award. A total of 41 student-athletes were honored during the 2007 season among the GWFC’s five members.The complete list follows below. CAL POLY (2) Patrick Koligian Jr. Business 3.25 Fresno, Calif. Andre Thomas Sr. Kinesiology 3.35 Oxnard, Calif. UC DAVIS (4) Jonathan Compas Jr. International Relations 3.38 Carlsbad, Calif. Matt Engle Sr. Psychology 3.40 El Segundo, Calif. Jake Jondle So. Biological Sciences 3.58 Long Beach, Calif. Ramsey Moyer So. History 3.81 Alameda, Calif. NORTH DAKOTA STATE (10) Kyle Belmont So. Psychology 3.71 Battle Lake, Minn. Sam Boraas Sr. Mechancial Engineering 3.95 Zumbrota, Minn. Mike Brown Sr. Sports Management 3.54 Larimore, N.D. Nick Compton Jr. Business Management 3.61 Rosemount, Minn. Jeff Curtis So Mass Communications 3.40 New Hope, Minn. Kole Heckendorf Jr. PE/Health Education 3.79 Mosinee,Wis. Tyler Lekang Sr. Electrical Engineering 3.21 Fridley, Minn. Ryan Parsons Jr. Social Science/History 3.92 Ham Lake, Minn. Tyler Roehl Jr. Physical Education 3.32 West Fargo, N.D. Landon Smith R-Fr. Business Management 3.31 Dickinson, N.D. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (16) Paul Aanonson Sr. Health Promotion 3.56 Cambridge, Iowa Matt Anderson Sr. Aviation Education 3.50 Rapid City, S.D. JACKRABBIT RUNNING BACK Cory Koenig was Ryan Berry Jr. Biology/Pre-Medicine 3.90 Watertown, S.D. selected to the Great West Football Conference Derek Domino R-Fr. Undeclared 3.24 Spring Lake Park, Minn. All-Academic Team for the third time in 2007, Parker Douglass Sr. Biology 3.77 Columbus, Neb. and also was a repeat selection to the ESPN The Mitch Erickson Sr. Mechanical Engineering 3.35 Hutchinson, Minn. Magazine Academic All-America First Team. Nick Flesner Jr. Construction Management 3.20 Pierce, Neb. Koenig was selected later as one of two recipients Andrew Hoogeveen Sr. Health Promotion 3.54 Sioux Center, Iowa of a $5,000 postgraduate scholarship awarded by Chris Johnson So. Pre-Economics 3.60 Council Bluffs, Iowa the Division I Football Championship Subdivision Conrad Kjerstad R-Fr. Pre-Law 3.87 Wall, S.D. Athletics Directors Association. Casey Knips So. Construction Management 3.66 Adrian, Minn. Cory Koenig Sr. Biology 3.77 Underwood, Iowa Kyle Minett R-Fr. General Engineering 3.40 Ruthton, Minn. Dean Priddy R-Fr. Mathematics/Spanish 3.74 Eden Prairie, Minn. Kevin Robling Jr. Wildlife and Fisheries 3.80 Jordan, Minn. Jimmy Rogers So. Health, PE & Recreation 3.20 Chandler, Ariz. SOUTHERN UTAH (9) Robert Bala Sr. Physical Education 3.29 Oceanside, Calif. Brandon Godfrey Jr. Biology 3.25 Las Vegas, Nev. James Judd Sr. Accounting 3.30 Salt Lake City, Utah Tyler Moser Jr. Economics 3.61 Mesa, Ariz. Tysson Poots R-Fr. Business Education 3.62 Las Vegas, Nev. Matt Roan Sr. Political Science 3.81 Dublin,Va. Drew Rykert Jr. Psychology 3.63 Cedar Hills, Utah Johnny Sanchez Sr. Engineering Technology 3.43 Los Lunas, N.M. Trevor Ward So. Business Education 3.43 Ogden, Utah 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 71

2007 Awards TEAM AWARDS Great West Football Conference Coach of the Year Defensive Scout Player of Year John Stiegelmeier Jared Crumly All-Great West Football Conference Offensive Scout Player of Year Media First Team Woody Orne Danny Batten Special Teams Scout Player of Year Brock Campbell Anthony Wise Parker Douglass Adam Vinatieri Award PRESTON CRUMLY PARKER DOUGLASS Mitch Erickson (Special Teams MVP) Chris Johnson Paul Aanonson Tyler Koch ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS Cory Koenig Adam Timmerman Award All-Great West Football Conference (Offensive MVP) Eric Schroeder First Team Chris Wagner Mitch Erickson Danny Batten All-Great West Football Conference Doug Miller Award Parker Douglass Media Second Team (Defensive MVP) Mitch Erickson Paul Aanonson Justin Kubesh Brock Gentile Preston Crumly Tyler Koch Scholar-Athlete Award Brock Gentile Cory Koenig Parker Douglass JaRon Harris Justin Kubesh Josh Ranek Award Justin Kubesh Jimmy Rogers (Effort Award) Mitch Pontrelli Justin Kubesh All-Great West Football Conference Kevin Robling Jim Langer Award Second Team Jimmy Rogers (Team MVP) Preston Crumly Great West Football Conference Cory Koenig JaRon Harris Media Coach of the Year Chris Johnson John Stiegelmeier Mitch Pontrelli Kevin Robling Eric Schroeder Chris Wagner All-Great West Football Conference Honorable Mention Nick Flesner

PAUL AANONSON MATT ANDERSON MITCH ERICKSON BROCK GENTILE 2007 South Dakota State Players of the Week, as selected by the Jackrabbit coaching staff OPPONENT OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS SCOUT OFFENSE SCOUT DEFENSE SCOUT SPECIAL TEAMS Western Illinois Cory Koenig Eric Schroeder Trevor Hohn Evan Skiles Dirk Kool Peter Reifenrath Nick Flesner Youngstown State Ryan Berry Andrew Hoogeveen General Parnell Corey Jeske Jared Crumly Anthony Wise Mitch Erickson Northern Iowa JaRon Harris Justin Kubesh Danny Batten Brendan Luedtke Jake Steffen N/A Mitch Erickson Chris Johnson Texas State Kyle Minett Danny Batten Jason Bonwell Dominique Clare Nick Van Wyhe Anthony Wise Preston Crumly Mitch Pontrelli Stephen F. Austin Ryan Berry Jimmy Rogers Parker Douglass Offensive Line Anthony Wise Erich Feller Nick Flesner Georgia Southern JaRon Harris Eric Schroeder Adam Fritz Corey Jeske Jim Ebke N/A Nick Flesner Cal Poly Cory Koenig Mitch Pontrelli Adam Monke Sam Kavanagh Dirk Kool Rodkem Matthews Mitch Erickson Brock Campbell UC Davis JaRon Harris Brock Campbell Dean Priddy Brandon Gant Jim Ebke Dirk Kool Mitch Erickson Central Arkansas Cory Koenig Tyler Koch Paul Aanonson Corey Jeske Nick Van Wyhe Jesse Ekeren Casey Bender Jason Bonwell Sam Kavanagh Southern Utah Cory Koenig Tyler Koch Dean Priddy Casey Elshere Jake Steffen Anthony Wise Preston Crumly Eric Schroeder North Dakota State Cory Koenig Entire Defense Paul Aanonson Eric Aas Jared Crumly Jake Steffen Preston Crumly 72 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2007 Awards ALL-REGION AWARDS WEEKLY AWARDS American Football Coaches Association Great West Football Conference Region 5 FCS Coach of the Year Offensive Player of the Week John Stiegelmeier Cory Koenig (Oct. 21) ALL-AMERICA AWARDS Great West Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week American Football Coaches Association Mitch Pontrelli (Oct. 21) All-America First Team Tyler Koch (Nov. 4, Nov. 11) Mitch Erickson CORY KOENIG JUSTIN KUBESH Jimmy Rogers (Nov. 18) The Associated Press Great West Football Conference Great West Football Conference All-America First Team All-Academic Team Special Team Player of the Week Mitch Erickson Paul Aanonson Parker Douglass (Sept. 2, Sept. 30) Matt Anderson The Associated Press Adam Monke (Oct. 21) Ryan Berry All-America Third Team Dean Priddy (Oct. 29) Derek Domino Tyler Koch Paul Aanonson (Nov. 18) Parker Douglass College Sporting News Mitch Erickson College Sporting News Fabulous 50 FCS All-America Team Nick Flesner National Special Teams Player of the Week Mitch Erickson Andrew Hoogeveen Adam Monke (Oct. 22) Chris Johnson Paul Aanonson (Nov. 19) College Sports Report.Com Conrad Kjerstad All-FCS First Team SME Network Casey Knips Mitch Erickson National Defensive Weekly Star Cory Koenig Mitch Pontrelli (Oct. 22) Sports Network Kyle Minett Jimmy Rogers (Nov. 19) All-America Third Team Dean Priddy Tyler Koch Kevin Robling SME Network Jimmy Rogers National Special Teams Weekly Star Sports Network Adam Monke (Oct. 22) All-America Honorable Mention ESPN The Magazine Paul Aanonson (Nov. 19) Paul Aanonson Academic All-District First Team Danny Batten Parker Douglass Parker Douglass Mitch Erickson Mitch Erickson Andrew Hoogeveen Cory Koenig Cory Koenig Kevin Robling ACADEMIC AWARDS ESPN The Magazine Football Championship Subdivision Academic All-America First Team Athletic Directors Association Cory Koenig Academic All-Star Team ESPN The Magazine MITCH PONTRELLI CHRIS WAGNER Parker Douglass Academic All-America Second Team Cory Koenig Parker Douglass National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society Paul Aanonson Matt Anderson Parker Douglass Mitch Erickson Andrew Hoogeveen Cory Koenig ANDREW HOOGEVEEN TYLER KOCH

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Senior Classes

A successful transition to Division I football would never have been possible at South Dakota State University without the leadership of and sacrifices made by four senior classes. In four seasons, 55 Jackrabbit football players finished their eligibility at the Division I level, compiling four winning seasons and a 26-18 record despite not having the opportunity to compete for postseason play. “The aspect that I have been most proud of during the Division I transition, has been the commitment of our players,” head coach John Stiegelmeier said.“The leadership of our senior classes has been instrumental in this commitment.” Following is a closer look at the 2004-07 senior classes and a list of their accomplishments.

2004 SENIORS - Front Row: Mike Blackbourn, Greg Peitz, Michael Suhn, Tom 2005 SENIORS - Front Row: Mike James, Chris Molitor, Billy Ray Kirch, Mitch Klein, Higbee, Brian Janecek. Back Row: Head coach John Stiegelmeier, Solomon Johnson, Hank McCall, Josh Davis, John Perry. Back Row: Paul Keizer, Taylor Murray, Tyler Chris Coauette, Brad Nelson, Joey Abell, Ryan Lowry, Jeff Davis. Trees, James Epps, Coach John Stiegelmeier, Gabe Koenigsfeld, D.J. Fischer, Mike Murphy.

2004 Accomplishments 2005 Accomplishments • 6-5 overall record, 2-3 in Great West Football Conference • 6-5 overall record, 2-3 in GWFC • Defeated Southern (La.) for first win and road win over FCS opponent • Scored 55 or more points in a game three times • 10 players named to GWFC All-Academic Team • 13 players named to GWFC All-Academic Team • Defeated North Dakota State in inaugural Dakota Marker game • 10 players named to all-GWFC team • Recorded undefeated season at home with 4-0 record • Mitch Klein named to Academic All-America team • Five players named to all-GWFC team • Parker Douglass named GWFC Special Teams Player of the Year

2006 SENIORS - Front Row: Jeff Hegge, Andy Pick, Dusty Snyders, Anthony Watson, 2007 SENIORS - Front Row: Jason Bonwell, Trevor Hohn, Parker Douglass, Paul Scott Breyfogle, Willie Jones. Back Row: Micah Johnson, Marty Kranz, Andy Kardoes, Aanonson, Tyler Koch, Andrew Hoogeveen. Middle Row: Matt Anderson, Brock Mark Oelkers, Dan Dykhouse, Neal Bainbridge, head coach John Stiegelmeier. Gentile, Cory Koenig, Justin Kubesh, Reed Burckhardt, Chris Doblar, head coach John Stiegelmeier. Back Row: Mitch Pontrelli, Preston Crumly, Chris Wagner, Mitch Erickson, Luke Witte, Dusty LeBrun. 2006 Accomplishments 2007 Accomplishments • 7-4 overall record, 3-1 in Great West Football Conference • 7-4 overall record, 4-0 in GWFC • Recorded seven-game , including three wins over ranked opponents • Won six of last seven games • Ended season ranked 21st and 22nd in national FCS Polls • Great West Football Conference champions • 13 players named to GWFC All-Academic Team • Ended season ranked 19th and 22nd in national FCS polls • 12 players named to all-GWFC team • 16 players named to GWFC All-Academic Team • Parker Douglass and Cory Koenig named Academic All-Americans • 15 players named to all-GWFC team • Parker Douglass named GWFC Special Teams Player of the Year • Parker Douglass and Cory Koenig named Academic All-Americans

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OPPONENTS

Opponent Information Iowa State Youngstown State Aug. 28 at Ames, Iowa Sept. 6 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Kickoff: 7 p.m. Kickoff: 6 p.m. (Cereal Bowl) Quick Facts Quick Facts LOCATION: Ames, Iowa LOCATION:Youngstown, Ohio ENROLLMENT: 23,710 ENROLLMENT: 13,497 NICKNAME: Cyclones NICKNAME: Penguins COLORS: Cardinal and gold COLORS: Red and White HOME STADIUM: Jack Trice Stadium (Natural Grass- HOME STADIUM: Stambaugh Stadium (Sprinturf-20,630) 55,000) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference Subdivision/-North Division ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Ron Strollo ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Jamie Pollard Team Information Team Information 2007 OVERALL RECORD: 7-4 2007 OVERALL RECORD: 3-9 2007 CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-3 (tied for third place in 2007 CONFERENCE RECORD: 2-6 (tied for fifth place in Gateway Football Conference) Big 12 Conference North Division) HEAD COACH: Jon Heacock (Muskingum (Ohio), 1983) HEAD COACH: (Florida, 1985) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 50-31 (7) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 3-9 (1) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 50-31 (7) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 3-9 (1) ASSISTANT COACHES: Chris Bache (Offensive Line); Sam ASSISTANT COACHES: Robert McFarland (Offensive Gene Chizik Eddy (Asst. Head Coach/Running Backs); Dave Elliott Jon Heacock Coordinator/Offensive Line); Wayne Bolt (Defensive (Wide Receivers); Jeff Mills (Defensive Coordinator/ Coordinator/Linebackers); Jay Boulware (Running Secondary); Jerry Olsavsky (Linebackers); Sherod Holmes Backs/ Special Teams); Scott Fountain (Tight Ends); Jeff (Defensive Backs); Antoine Smith (Defensive Line); Brian Koonz (Secondary); Mike Pelton (Defensive Line); Tony Wright (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Vince Petersen (Quarterbacks); Shwan Raney (Secondary); Jay Antonucci; Tim Frost Rodgers (Wide Receivers) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 35/18 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 28/23 STARTERS RETURNING: 16 (8 Off., 5 Def., 3 Spec.Teams) STARTERS RETURNING: 15 (7 Off., 7 Def., 1 Spec.Teams) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: •Tyler Booth (6-6, 300, Sr., OL); Brad Samsa • Allen Bell (6-1, 190, Jr., DB, 54 tackles, 1 INT); Alexander Robinson • Derrick Bush (6-4, 265, Sr.,TE, 30 rec., 310 yds., 1 TD); • Doug Dedrick (6-3, 296, Sr., OL); •Torrance Nicholson (6-3, 290, So., DL, 42 tackles, 2 • Brandon Johnson (6-4, 301, Sr., OL); sacks); • Alexander Robinson (5-10, 181, So., RB, 465 yds., 6 • Brian Palmer (5-11, 175, Sr., K, 14-15 FGs, 76 Pts.); TDs); • Brad Samsa (6-3, 280, Sr., OL); • Chris Singleton (5-10, 194, Sr., DB, 52 tackles, 4 • Mychal Savage (6-2, 290, Sr., DL, 43 tackles, 4.5 sacks); INTs); • Kevin Smith (5-10, 195, Sr., RB, 610 yds., 10 TDs); • James Smith (5-9, 189, Jr., DB, 79 tackles, 2 INTs); • Ferlando Williams (6-0, 200, Sr.,WR, 464 yds. and 9 • Jesse Smith (6-0, 223, Jr., LB, 79 tackles, 3.5 TFL); TDs rushing, 42 rec., 499 yds. and 2 TDs receiving) • R.J. Sumrall (6-1, 195, Sr.,WR, 54 rec., 434 yds.); James Smith • DeAngelo Wilson (5-10, 190, Sr., DB, 39 tackles, 2 Mychal Savage • Kurtis Taylor (6-2, 250, Sr., DL, 41 tackles, 6.5 sacks); INTs, ) Sports Information Sports Information SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT:Tom Kroeschell SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT:Trevor Parks OFFICE PHONE: (515) 294-3372 OFFICE PHONE: (330) 941-3192 E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.cyclones.com WEBSITE: www.YSUsports.com Schedule/Results Schedule/Results 2008 Schedule 2007 Results 2008 Schedule 2007 Results Aug. 30 South Dakota State 7 p.m. Aug. 30 Kent State (Ohio) L, 14-23 Aug. 30 at Ohio State noon Sept. 1 at Ohio State L, 6-38 Sept. 6 Kent State (Ohio) TBA Sept. 8 Northern Iowa L, 13-24 Sept. 6 at South Dakota State 7 p.m. Sept. 8 South Dakota State W, 23-17 Sept. 13 at Iowa TBA Sept. 15 Iowa W, 15-13 Sept. 13 Central State (Ohio) 4 p.m. Sept. 15 Stony Brook (N.Y.) W, 42-6 Sept. 20 at Nevada-Las Vegas 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at Toledo (Ohio) L, 35-36 Sept. 20 North Dakota State 6 p.m. Sept. 22 Lock Haven (Pa.) W, 35-3 Oct. 4 Kansas TBA Sept. 29 at Nebraska L, 17-35 Sept. 27 Liberty (Va.) 6 p.m. Sept. 29 Missouri State W, 49-21 Oct. 11 at Baylor (Texas) TBA Oct. 6 at Texas Tech L, 17042 Oct. 4 at Southern Utah 3 p.m. Oct. 6 at Southern Illinois L, 17-24 Oct. 18 Nebraska TBA Oct. 13 Texas L, 3-56 Oct. 11 at Missouri Sate 2:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Southern Utah W, 23-22 Oct. 25 Texas A&M TBA Oct. 20 Oklahoma L, 7-17 Oct. 18 Southern Illinois 4 p.m. Oct. 20 Illinois State L, 22-27 Nov. 1 at Oklahoma State TBA Oct. 27 at Missouri L, 28-42 Oct. 25 Northern Iowa 4 p.m. Oct. 27 at Northern Iowa L, 13-14 Nov. 8 at Colorado TBA Nov. 3 Kansas State W, 31-20 Nov. 1 at Illinois State 2:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Indiana State W, 40-7 Nov. 15 Missouri TBA Nov. 10 Colorado W, 31-28 Nov. 8 Indiana State 1 p.m. Nov. 10 Western Illinois W, 31-24 Nov. 22 at Kansas State TBA Nov. 17 at Kansas L, 7-45 Nov. 22 at Western Illinois 2:05 p.m. Note: All times Central Time Note: All times Eastern Time 76 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Opponent Information Western Illinois Northern Iowa Sept. 13 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Sept. 20 at Cedar Falls, Iowa Kickoff: 6 p.m. (Beef Bowl) Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. Quick Facts Quick Facts LOCATION: Macomb, Ill. LOCATION: Cedar Falls, Iowa ENROLLMENT: 13,331 ENROLLMENT: 12,609 NICKNAME: Leathernecks NICKNAME: Panthers COLORS: Purple and Gold COLORS: Purple and Old Gold HOME STADIUM: Hanson Field (Natural Grass-16,368) HOME STADIUM: UNI-Dome (Artificial Turf-16,324) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Dr.Tim Van Alstine ATHLETIC DIRECTOR:Troy Dannen Team Information Team Information 2007 OVERALL RECORD: 6-5 2007 OVERALL RECORD: 12-1 2007 CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-3 (tied for third place in 2007 CONFERENCE RECORD: 6-0 (first place in Gateway Gateway Football Conference) Football Conference) HEAD COACH: Don Patterson (West Point, 1973) HEAD COACH: (Northern Iowa, 1986) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 61-42 (9) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 63-25 (7) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 61-42 (9) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 63-25 (7) ASSISTANT COACHES: Mark Hendrickson (Asst. Head Coach/ ASSISTANT COACHES: Bill Salmon (Associate Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator); Thomas Casey (Defenisve Don Patterson Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers); Rick Nelson Mark Farley Coordinator); Monte Henderson (Defensive Backs); Josh (Offensive Line); Mario Verduzco (Co-Offensive McCall (Offensive Line); Steve McKane (Defensive Line); Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Atif Austin (Running Backs); Thad Ward (Running Backs) Erik Chinander (Tight Ends); Scott Frost (Co-Defensive LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 44/12 Coordinator/Linebackers); (Co-Defensive STARTERS RETURNING: 20 (9 Off., 9 Def., 2 Spec.Teams) Coordinator/Defensive Backs); TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: (Defensive Line) • Matt Barr (6-2, 215, So., QB, 1,305 yds., 4 TDs); LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 43/21 •Travis Cherry (6-2, 225, Sr., LB, 81 tackles, 5 sacks); STARTERS RETURNING: 14 (6 Off., 7 Def., 1 Special Teams) • Herb Donaldson (5-11, 225, Sr., RB, 1,491 yards, 10 TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: TDs) Herb Donaldson • Johnny Gray (5-9, 185, Sr.,WR, 70 rec., 910 yds., 5 TD); Corey Lewis • Josh Galloway (6-2, 250, Sr., DL, 43 tackles, 4 sacks); • De’Veon Harris (6-1, 215, Sr., LB, 87 tackles, INT); • Robert Hodges (6-1, 195, Sr., DB, 54 tackles, 2 INTs); • Mark Huygens (6-6, 277, Sr., DT,34 tackles, 4.5 sacks); •Taylor Rowan (6-0, 185, Jr., K/P,19-31 FG, 85 Pts.); • Corey Lewis (6-0, 197, Sr., RB, 1,513 yds., 16 TD); • Carl Sims (6-1, 185, Sr.,WR, 45 rec., 546 yds., 2 TDs); • Darrell Lloyd (6-0, 191, Sr., CB, 52 tackles, 3 INT); • Patrick Stoudamire (5-11, 200, Jr., DB, 41 tackles, •Terrell McMoore (6-1, 185, Sr.,CB, 32 tackles, 5 PBU); 3 INTs, 6 PBU); • James Ruffin (6-4, 265, Jr., DE, 52 tackles, 3.5 sacks); •Victor Visoky (6-4, 255, So., DL, 57 tackles, 5 sacks); • Bob Swift (6-6, 315, Sr, G); • Matt Warner (6-4, 240, Jr.,TE, 15 rec., 235 yds, 1 TD); •Victor Williams (6-4, 227, Sr.,WR, 40 rec., 520 yds., 5 • Jason Williams (6-3, 235, Sr., LB, 107 tackles, 8 sacks) Jason Williams TD) James Ruffin Sports Information Sports Information SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Kaufman SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Colin McDonough OFFICE PHONE: (309) 298-1133 OFFICE PHONE: (319) 273-5456 E-MAIL: [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.wiuathletics.com WEBSITE: www.unipanthers.com Schedule/Results Schedule/Results 2008 Schedule 2007 Results 2008 Schedule 2007 Results Aug. 30 at Arkansas TBA Aug. 30 South Dakota State W, 29-26 Aug. 30 at Brigham Young (Utah) 5 p.m. Aug. 30 Minnesota State W, 41-14 Sept. 6 Quincy (Ill.) 6:05 p.m. Sept. 8 at Illinois L, 0-21 Sept. 6 South Dakota 4:05 p.m. Sept. 8 at Iowa State W, 24-13 Sept. 13 at South Dakota State 6 p.m. Sept. 15 St. Francis (Ill.) W, 69-0 Sept. 20 South Dakota State 4:05 p.m. Sept. 15 at South Dakota St. W, 31-17 Sept. 20 Stephen F.Austin 6:05 p.m. Sept. 22 at Stephen F.Austin W, 34-13 Sept. 27 at Southern Illinois 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at Drake (Iowa) W, 45-7 Oct. 4 at Missouri State 2 p.m. Sept. 29 North Dakota State L, 28-41 Oct. 4 Nicholls State (La.) 4:05 p.m. Sept. 29 at Illinois State W, 23-13 Oct. 11 at North Dakota State 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at Indiana State W, 19-7 Oct. 11 Illinois State 4:05 p.m. Oct. 13 Southern Illinois W, 30-24 Oct. 18 Indiana State 3:05 p.m. Oct. 13 Missouri State W, 31-10 Oct. 18 North Dakota State 4:05 p.m. Oct. 20 at Western Illinois W, 42-3 Nov. 1 Northern Iowa 6:05 p.m. Oct. 20 Northern Iowa L, 3-42 Oct. 25 at Youngstown State 3 p.m. Oct. 27 Youngstown State W, 14-13 Nov. 8 at Southern Illinois 2 p.m. Oct. 27 at Illinois State W, 27-14 Nov. 1 at Western Illinois 6:05 p.m. Nov. 3 at Missouri State W, 38-17 Nov. 15 Illinois State 1:05 p.m. Nov. 3 Southern Illinois L, 9-10 Nov. 8 Missouri State 4:05 p.m. Nov. 10 Indiana State W, 68-14 Nov. 22 Youngstown State 1:05 p.m. Nov. 10 at Youngstown State L, 24-31 Nov. 15 at Indiana State 11 a.m. Nov. 17 Southern Utah W, 48-10 Note: All times Central Time Nov. 22 at Southern Utah 2 p.m. Nov. 24 *New Hampshire W, 38-35 Note: All times Central Time Dec. 1 *Delaware L, 27-39 * FCS Playoff Game 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 77 Opponent Information Stephen F. Austin McNeese State Sept. 27 at Nacogdoches, Texas Oct. 4, at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Kickoff: 6 p.m. Kickoff: 2 p.m. (Hobo Day) Quick Facts Quick Facts LOCATION: Nachogdoches,Texas LOCATION: Lake Charles, La. ENROLLMENT: 11,607 ENROLLMENT: 8,800 NICKNAME: Lumberjacks NICKNAME: Cowboys COLORS: Purple and White COLORS: Blue and Gold HOME STADIUM: (Artificial Turf- HOME STADIUM: (Natural Grass- 14,575) 17,410) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/ Subdivision/Southland Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Robert Hill ATHLETIC DIRECTOR:Tommy McClelland (interim) Team Information Team Information 2007 OVERALL RECORD: 0-11 2007 OVERALL RECORD: 11-1 2007 CONFERENCE RECORD: 0-7 (eighth place in 2007 CONFERENCE RECORD: 7-0 (first place in Southland Southland Conference) Conference) HEAD COACH: J.C. Harper (Clemson (S.C.), 1989) HEAD COACH: Matt Viator (McNeese State, 1986) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 0-11 (1) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 17-3 (2) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 0-11 (1) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 17-3 (2) ASSISTANT COACHES: Arlington Nunn (Assistant Head J.C. Harper ASSISTANT COACHES: Lark Hebert (Defensive Coordinator/ Matt Viator Coach/Receivers); Shannon Dawson (Offensive Defensive Line); Tim Leger (Co-Offensive Coordinator/ Coordinator/Quarterbacks); David Gibbs (Defensive Quarterbacks); Broderick Fobbs (Co-Offensive Coordinator/ Coordinator/Safeties); (Defensive Line); Todd Wide Receivers); Carlos McGee (Running Backs); Reggie Schonhar (Receivers); Eric Lokey (Linebackers); Chris Nelson (Offensive Line); Jeff Breaux (Tight Ends); Mike Truax (Offensive Line); Aaron De LaTorre (Runningbacks); Collins (Linebackers); Lance Guidry (Secondary); Buck B.J. McNutt (Defensive Line); Brandon North (Tight Ends) Harris (Defensive Line); Zack Bronson (Secondary) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 35/25 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 49/21 STARTERS RETURNING: 20 (6 Off., 9 Def., 5 Spec.Teams) STARTERS RETURNING: 13 (7 Off., 5 Def., 1 Special Teams) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • Dominique Edison (6-3, 200, Sr.,WR, 55 rec., 582 Tim Knicky • Blake Bercegeay (6-2, 185, Sr., K, 8-13 FG, 78 pts.); Derrick Fourroux yds., 1TD); • Derrick Fourroux (6-2, 200, Jr., QB, 2,054 yds. and 16 • Chad Haynes (5-11, 185, So., DB, 67 tackles, 1 INT); TDs pasing, 550 yds. and 7 TDs rushing); •Tim Knicky (6-4, 235, Jr., DE, 60 tackles, 15 TFL, 4 •Vaalyn Jackson (6-0, 285, Sr., DL, 46 tackles, 13.5 TFL); sacks); • Quinten Lawrence (6-1, 175, Sr.,WR, 31 rec., 645 • (6-0, 180, So., QB, 1,253 yds., 6 TDs); yds., 6 TDs) •Terrance Nurse (6-2, 220, So., LB, 60 tackles, 7 TFL); • Brant Linde (6-1, 190, Sr., DB, 98 tackles, 2 INTs); • Aaron Rhea (6-1, 204, Jr.,WR, 31 rec., 496 yds., 4 TDs); • Kenneth Lundy (6-2, 260, Sr., DL, 38 tackles, 7 TFL); • Jabara Williams (6-3, 205, So., LB, 58 tackles, 3.5 TFL); • Eman Naghavi (6-2, 290, Sr., OL); •Tyrel Williams (6-5, 255, Sr.,WR, 39 rec., 342 yds., 2 Jeremy Moses • Allen Nelson (6-2, 210, Sr., LB, 102 tackles, 3 sacks); Allen Nelson TDs in 2006) •Toddrick Pendland (5-9, 172, Jr., RB, 377 yds., 5 TDs) Sports Information Sports Information SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: James Dixon SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Louis Bonnette OFFICE PHONE: (936) 468-2606 OFFICE PHONE: (337) 475-5207 E-MAIL:[email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.sfajacks.com WEBSITE: www.mcneesesports.com Schedule/Results Schedule/Results 2008 Schedule 2007 Schedule 2008 Schedule 2007 Results Aug. 30 Langston (Okla.) 6 p.m. Sept. 1 Tarleton State (Texas) L, 24-27 Aug. 30 at North Carolina TBA Sept. 1 Portland State (Ore.) W, 35-12 Sept. 6 at Texas Christian 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at North Dakota State L, 19-28 Sept. 6 Delta State (Miss.) 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Louisiana-Lafayette W, 38-17 Sept. 13 Kentucky Wesleyan 6 p.m. Sept. 22 Western Illinois L, 13-34 Sept. 13 Cal Poly 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Southern Utah W, 41-20 Sept. 20 at Western Illinois TBA Sept. 29 at South Dakota State L, 0-45 Sept. 27 Southern Virginia 7 p.m. Sept. 29 South Dakota W, 31-7 Sept. 27 South Dakota State 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at SE Louisiana L, 3-21 Oct. 4 at South Dakota State 2 p.m. Oct. 6 at Texas State W, 41-20 Oct. 11 Southeastern Louisiana 6 p.m. Oct. 13 Nicholls State (La.) L, 16-17 Oct. 11 Texas State 7 p.m. Oct. 13 Sam Houston State W, 31-21 Oct. 18 at Nicholls State (La.) TBA Oct. 20 at Texas State L, 29-52 Oct. 18 at Sam Houston State 2 p.m. Oct. 20 at Nicholls State (La.) W, 28-7 Oct. 25 Texas State 2 p.m. Oct. 27 Sam Houston State L, 17-45 Oct. 25 Nicholls State (La.) 7 p.m. Oct. 27 SE Louisiana W, 45-17 Nov. 1 at Sam Houston State TBA Nov. 3 McNeese State (La.) L, 20-49 Nov. 1 at SE Louisiana 6 p.m. Nov. 3 at Stephen F.Austin W, 49-20 Nov. 8 at McNeese State (La.) 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Central Arkansas L, 23-35 Nov. 8 Stephen F.Austin 7 p.m Nov. 10 Northwestern St. (La.)W, 27-21 Nov. 15 Central Arkansas 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at NW State (La.) L, 12-31 Nov. 15 at Northwestern St. (La.) 6 p.m. Nov. 17 Central Arkansas W, 41-14 Nov. 17 Northwestern State (La.) 6 p.m. Nov. 22 at Central Arkansas 4 p.m. Nov. 24 *Eastern Washington L, 15-44 Note: All times Central Time Note: All times Central Time *FCS Playoff Game 78 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Opponent Information Cal Poly Indiana State Oct. 18 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Oct. 25 at Terre Haute, Ind. Kickoff: 6 p.m. Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET Quick Facts Quick Facts LOCATION: San Luis Obispo, Calif. LOCATION:Terre Haute, Ind. ENROLLMENT: 18,500 ENROLLMENT: 10,568 NICKNAME: Mustangs NICKNAME: Sycamores COLORS: Forest Green and Gold COLORS: Royal Blue and White HOME STADIUM: Alex G. Spanos Stadium (Natural HOME STADIUM: Memorial Stadium (AstroPlay-12,764) Grass-11,075) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference Subdivision/Great West Football Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Ron Prettyman ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Alison Cone Team Information Team Information 2007 OVERALL RECORD: 0-11 2007 OVERALL RECORD: 7-4 2007 CONFERENCE RECORD: 0-6 (seventh place in 2007 CONFERENCE RECORD: 2-2 (third place in Great Gateway Football Conference) West Football Conference) HEAD COACH: (Indiana State, 1987) HEAD COACH: Rich Ellerson (Hawaii, 1977) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 0-0 (first season) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 48-31 (7) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 0-0 (first season) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 52-38 (8) ASSISTANT COACHES: Bill Diedrick (Offensive Coordinator); ASSISTANT COACHES: Gene McKeehan (Associate Head Rich Ellerson Shannon Jackson (Defensive Coordinator); Kyle Caskey Trent Miles Coach); Ian Shields (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/ (Tight Ends); Troy Johnson (Linebackers/Special Teams); Running Backs); Bill Tripp (Offensive Line); Andy Guyader Edmund Jones (Secondary); Ted Unbehagen (Offensive (Wide Receivers/Tight Ends); Payam Saddat (Defensive Line); Dennis Raetz (Defensive Assistant); Scott Cassell Coordinator/Defensive Line); Johnny Burnett (Secondary) (Offensive Assistant); Tim Smith (Defensive Assistant) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 60/22 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 32/21 STARTERS RETURNING: 19 (10 Off., 5 Def., 4 Spec.Teams) STARTERS RETURNING: 14 (7 Off., 6 Def., 1 Special Teams) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • Ramses Barden (6-6, 228, Sr.,WR, 57 rec., 1,467 • Charles Dowdell (6-0, 190, So., QB, 623 yds. passing, yds., 18 TDs); 4TDs, 363 yds. rushing, 1TD); • Jonathan Dally (6-1, 180, Jr., QB, 2,238 yds. passing Ramses Barden • Jeramie Gray (5-9, 160, Jr.,WR, 9 rec., 130 yds, 1 TD); Charles Dowdell and 29 TDs, 763 yds rushing and 12 TDs); • Donye McCleskey (6-0, 200, Jr., DB, 58 tackles, 3 TFL); • Stephen Field (6-1, 280, Sr., OL); • Darius Middlebrooks (5-11, 185, So., DB, 92 tackles); • David Fullerton (6-0, 195, So., DB, 34 tackles, 3 • Dan Millington (6-2, 250, Jr., DE, 41 tackles); INTs); • Ryan Patrick (5-10, 170, Sr., KR, 21.1 kick return avg.); • Jon Hall (6-2, 240, Jr., RB, 449 yds., 1 TD); • Elliott Thomas (5-9, 180, Jr., DB, 48 tackles, 1 INT) • Marty Mohamed (6-1, 221, So., LB, 70 tackles, 3.5 Sports Information TFL); SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Ace Hunt • Ryan Mole (5-10, 195, Sr.,WB, 424 yds., 3 TDs) OFFICE PHONE: (812) 237-4159 • James Noble (5-6, 180, Jr., RB, 464 yds., 3 TDs); Stephen Field E-MAIL: [email protected] Dan Millington • Mark Restelli (6-2, 225, Sr., LB, 73 tackles, 3.5 TFL); WEBSITE: www.GoSycamores.com •Tredale Tolver (5-9, 175, Sr.,WR, 31 rec., 537 yds., 5 TDs) Schedule/Results Sports Information 2008 Schedule 2007 Results SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Burdick Aug. 28 at Eastern Michigan 7 p.m. Sept. 1 at Indiana L, 7-55 OFFICE PHONE: (805) 756-6550 Sept. 13 at Eastern Illinois 7 p.m. Sept. 8 Austin Peay (Tenn.) L, 17-32 E-MAIL: [email protected] Sept. 20 at Northern Illinois 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at SE Missouri State L, 10-13 WEBSITE: www.GoPoly.com Sept. 27 SE Missouri State 12:05 p.m. Sept. 22 Eastern Illinois L, 20-54 Schedule/Results Oct. 4 Illinois State 12:05 p.m. Sept. 29 Southern Illinois L, 10-72 Oct. 11 at Southern Illinois 2:30 p.m. Oct. 6 Western Illinois L, 7-19 2008 Schedule 2007 Results Oct. 18 at Western Illinois 4:05 p.m. Oct. 13 at Illinois State L, 17-69 Aug. 30 at San Diego State 5 p.m. Sept. 1 at Texas State L, 35-38 Oct. 25 South Dakota State 2:05 p.m. Oct. 20 Western Kentucky L, 7-56 Sept. 6 Montana 6:05 p.m. Sept. 8 at Idaho L, 13-20 Nov. 1 at North Dakota State 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at Missouri State L, 7-63 Sept. 13 at McNeese State 5 p.m. Sept. 15 Weber State (Utah) W, 47-19 Nov. 8 at Youngstown State 1 p.m. Nov. 3 Youngstown State L, 7-40 Sept. 20 at Northwestern St. (La.) TBA Sept. 22 Western Oregon W, 24-17 Nov. 15 Northern Iowa 12:05 p.m. Nov. 10 Northern Iowa L, 14-68 Oct. 4 South Dakota 6:05 p.m. Sept. 29 Northern Colorado W, 56-21 Nov. 22 Missouri State 12:05 p.m. Oct. 18 at South Dakota State 4 p.m. Oct. 13 at UC Davis W, 63-28 Note: All times Eastern Time Oct. 25 Southern Utah 6:05 p.m. Oct. 20 at South Dakota St. L, 35-48 Nov. 1 Idah State 6:05 p.m. Oct. 27 at Idaho State W, 48-28 Nov. 8 N. Carolina Central 4:05 p.m. Nov. 3 at Southern Utah W, 28-21 Nov. 15 UC Davis 4:05 p.m. Nov. 10 North Dakota State L, 28-31 Nov. 22 at Wisconsin TBA Nov. 17 Iona (N.Y.) W, 55-7 Note: All times Pacific Time 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 79 Opponent Information Missouri State Illinois State Nov. 1 at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Nov. 8, at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium Kickoff: 1 p.m. Kickoff: 1 p.m. Quick Facts Quick Facts LOCATION: Springfield, Mo. LOCATION: Normal, Ill. ENROLLMENT: 21,407 ENROLLMENT: 20,104 NICKNAME: Bears NICKNAME: Redbirds COLORS: Maroon and White COLORS: Red and White HOME STADIUM: Plaster Field (Artificial Turf-16,300) HOME STADIUM: (Artificial Turf- AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship 15,000) Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Bill Rowe Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference Team Information ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Sheahon Zenger 2007 OVERALL RECORD: 6-5 Team Information 2007 CONFERENCE RECORD: 2-4 (tied for fifth in Gateway 2007 OVERALL RECORD: 4-7 Football Conference) 2007 CONFERENCE RECORD: 2-4 (tied for fifth place in HEAD COACH:Terry Allen (Northern Iowa, 1976) Gateway Football Conference) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 8-14 (2) HEAD COACH: Denver Johnson (Tulsa (Okla.), 1981) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 103-73 (15) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 45-46 (8) ASSISTANT COACHES: D.J.Vokolek (Asst. Head Coach/ CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 66-58 (11) Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers); Rob Christophel Terry Allen ASSISTANT COACHES: Jim Williams (Offensive Coordinator/ Denver Johnson (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Rob Bolks H-Backs/Tight Ends); Brad Cornelsen (Quarterbacks); (Defensive Backs); Jamar Cain (Defensive Ends); Sean Jered Hooker (Kickers); Mike Menefee (Safeties); Chris Coughlin (Offensive Line); Patton (Special Teams/Defensive Line); David Ross (Receivers/Special Teams); Bob Montgomery (Tight (Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks); Steve Sigler Ends); Courtney Sanders (Defensive Tackles); Michael (Linebackers); Holmon Wiggins (Running Backs); Jarar Hunter (Tailbacks) Williams (Wide Receivers) LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 44/15 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 44/20 STARTERS RETURNING: 16 (6 Off., 9 Def., 1 Special Teams) STARTERS RETURNING: 14 (5 Off., 8 Def., 1 Special Teams) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • Kevaughn Brown (6-4, 320, Sr., OL); Jeremy Dawson • Adam Blankenship (6-2, 235, Sr., DE, 23 tackles, 2 Geno Blow •Jeremy Dawson (5-11, 210, Sr., LB, 99 tackles, 5 TFL); sacks); • Mark Graf (6-5, 295, Sr., OL) • Geno Blow (5-11, 195, Jr., RB, 776 yds., 8 TDs); • Clay Harbor (6-4, 230, Jr.,TE, 45 rec., 647 yds., 3 • Kelvyn Hemphill (6-2, 180, So., CB, 46 tackles, 1 INT); TDs); • Kevett Mickle (6-3, 200, Sr., RB, 28 rec., 343 yds., 2 • Cody Kirby (5-11, 200, So., QB, 1,742 yds., 11 TDs); TDs); • Derek Miller (6-3, 190, So., DB, 82 tackles, 1 INT); •Tom Nelson (6-0, 200, Sr., DB, 86 tackles, 2 INTs); • Kingjack Washington (5-9, 165, So., RB, 674 yds., 5 • Joe Niklasch (6-4, 290, Sr., OL) TDs) • Eyad Salem (6-2, 180, Jr.,WR, 31 rec., 460 yds., 4 Sports Information Cody Kirby TDs); Tom Nelson SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve East • Jonathan St. Pierre (6-3, 305, Sr., OL) OFFICE PHONE: (501) 450-5743 • Brandon Wilson (6-4, 240, Jr., DE/LB, 50 tackles, 7.5 TFL) E-MAIL: [email protected] Sports Information WEBSITE: www.ucasports.com SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT:Todd Kober Schedule/Results OFFICE PHONE: (309) 438-3805 2008 Schedule 2007 Results E-MAIL: [email protected] Sept. 4 Washburn (Kan.) 7 p.m. Sept. 4 Washburn (Kan.) 7 p.m. WEBSITE: www.goredbirds.com Sept. 13 at Oklahoma State 6 p.m. Sept. 13 at Oklahoma State 6 p.m. Schedule/Results Sept. 20 at Southeast Missouri St.6 p.m. Sept. 20 at Southeast Missouri St.6 p.m. 2008 Schedule 2007 Results Oct. 4 Western Illinois 2 p.m. Oct. 4 Western Illinois 2 p.m. Aug. 30 at Marshall (W.Va.) TBA Aug. 30 Drake (Iowa) L, 24-27 Oct. 11 Youngstown State 1:30 p.m. Oct. 11 Youngstown State 1:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Murray State (Ky.) TBA Sept. 8 Murray State (Ky.) W, 43-17 Oct. 18 at Illinois State 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at Illinois State 2 p.m. Sept. 20 Eastern Illinois 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Eastern Illinois W, 24-21 Oct. 25 Southern Illinois 1:30 p.m. Oct. 25 Southern Illinois 1:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Indiana State 11 a.m. Sept. 22 at Missouri L, 17-38 Nov. 1 at South Dakota State 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at South Dakota State 1 p.m. Oct. 11 at Northern Iowa 4:05 p.m. Sept. 29 Northern Iowa L, 13-23 Nov. 8 at Northern Iowa 4:05 p.m. Nov. 8 at Northern Iowa 4:05 p.m. Oct. 18 Missouri State 2:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Missouri STate L, 41-58 Nov. 15 North Dakota State 1 p.m. Nov. 15 North Dakota State 1 p.m. Oct. 25 North Dakota State 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Indiana State W, 69-17 Nov. 22 at Indiana State 11 a.m. Nov. 22 at Indiana State 11 a.m. Nov. 1 Youngstown State 1:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Youngstown State W, 27-22 Note: All times Central Time Nov. 8 at South Dakota State 1 p.m. Oct. 27 Western Illinois L, 14-27 Nov. 15 at Western Illinois 1:05 p.m. Nov. 3 at North Dakota StateL, 28-54 Nov. 22 Southern Illinois 1:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Southern Illinois L, 24-34 Note: All times Central Time 80 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Opponent Information Southern Illinois North Dakota State Nov. 15 at Carbondale, Ill. Nov. 22 at Fargo, N.D. Kickoff: 2 p.m. Kickoff: 6 p.m. (Dakota Marker Game) Quick Facts Quick Facts LOCATION: Carbondale, Ill. LOCATION: Fargo, N.D. ENROLLMENT: 21,003 ENROLLMENT: 12,527 NICKNAME: Salukis NICKNAME: Bison COLORS: Maroon and White COLORS: Yellow and Green HOME STADIUM: McAndrew Stadium (AstroPlay Turf- HOME STADIUM: (Artificial Turf-18,700) 17,324) AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference Subdivision/Missouri Valley Football Conference ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Gene Taylor ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Team Information Team Information 2007 OVERALL RECORD: 10-1 2007 OVERALL RECORD: 12-2 2007 CONFERENCE RECORD: 3-1 (second place in Great 2006 CONFERENCE RECORD: 5-1 (second place in West Football Conference) Gateway Football Conference) HEAD COACH: (Nebraska, 1982) HEAD COACH: (North Dakota, 1985) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 43-12 (5) RECORD/YEARS AT SCHOOL: 0-0 (first year) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 43-12 (5) CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 102-33 (11) ASSISTANT COACHES: Pat Perles (Offensive Coordinator/ ASSISTANT COACHES: (Co-Offensive Dale Lennon Offensive Line); Willie Mack Garza (Defensive Coordinator/ Craig Bohl Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Phil Longo (Co-Offensive Defensive Backs); Kyle Nystrom (Assistant Head Coach/ Coordinator/Wide Receivers); Linebackers); (Passing Game Coordinator/ (Defensive Coordinator); Tom Dosch (Inside Linebackers/ Quarterbacks); Scott Hazelton (Defensive Line); Terrance Special Teams); Scott Fuchs (Offensive Line); Eric Schmidt Samuel (Wide Receivers) (Outside Linebackers/Defensive Line); Travis Stepps LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 43/13 (Secondary); Kenni Burns (Tight Ends); Steve Crutchley STARTERS RETURNING: 17 (7 Off., 8 Def., 2 Special Teams) (Running Backs) TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: 42/24 • Shawn Bibeau (5-11, 216, Jr., K, 14-19 FG, 95 pts.); STARTERS RETURNING: 12 (4 Off., 6 Def., 2 Special Teams) • Keith Buckman (6-5, 305, Jr., OL) Aaron Lockwood Tyler Roehl TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: • Nick Compton (6-0, 254, Sr., DL, 28 tackles, 3 sacks); • James Cloud (6-2, 215, Sr., DE 45 tackles, 8 1/2 sacks); • Michael Fairbairn (6-2, 293, Jr., DL, 23 tackles, 4 TFL); • Brandin Jordan (5-11, 215, Jr., LB, 97 tackles); • Kole Heckendorf (6-1, 191, Sr.,WR, 48 rec., 766 yds., • Ryan Kernes (6-3, 235, Jr.,TE, 24 rec., 5 TDs); 6TDs); • Aaron Lockwood (6-3, 305, OL); • Ramon Humber (5-11 226, Sr., LB, 72 tackles, 5 TFL); • Chauncey Mixon (6-1, 215, Jr., LB, 118 tackles, 5 • Joe Lardinois (6-4, 262, Sr., DE, 41 tackles, 7 sacks); sacks); • Mike Maresh (6-1, 231, Sr., LB, 53 tackles); • Brandon Williams (5-9, 180, Jr., CB, 54 tackles, 2 •Tyler Roehl (5-10, 232, Sr., RB, 1,431 yards, 21 TDs); INTs); • Nick Schommer (6-0, 197, Sr., FS, 64 tackles, 4 INTs); Sports Information Chauncey Mixon • Shamen Washington (5-6, 152, Sr.,WR/KR, 27.1 kick Nick Schommer SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Honza return avg.) OFFICE PHONE: (618) 453-5470 • Jerimiah Wurzbacher (6-5, 252, Sr.,TE, 23 rec., 321 yds., 5 TDs) E-MAIL: [email protected] Sports Information WEBSITE: www.siusalukis.com SPORTS INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Schwartz Schedule/Results OFFICE PHONE: (701) 231-8332 2008 Schedule 2007 Results E-MAIL: [email protected] Sept. 6 Hampton (Va.) 6 p.m. Aug. 30 Quincy (Ill.) W, 59-14 WEBSITE: www.gobison.com Sept. 13 at Northwestern (Ill.) TBA Sept. 8 at Northern Illinois W, 34-31 Schedule/Results Sept. 27 Northern Iowa 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at Southern Utah W, 44-10 2008 Schedule 2007 Results Oct. 4 at North Dakota State 1 p.m. Sept. 22 Arkansas-Pine Bluff W, 58-3 Aug. 28 Austin Peay (Tenn.) 7 p.m. Sept. 8 Stephen F.Austin W, 28-19 Oct. 11 Indiana State 1:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Indiana State W, 72-10 Sept. 6 Central Connecticut St. 6 p.m. Sept. 15 Sam Houston State W, 41-38 Oct. 18 at Youngstown State 3 p.m. Oct. 6 Youngstown State W, 24-17 Sept. 13 at Wyoming 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at Central Michigan W, 44-14 Oct. 25 at Missouri State 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Northern Iowa L, 24-30 Sept. 20 at Youngstown State 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at Western Illinois W, 41-28 Nov. 1 North Dakota 2 p.m. Oct. 20 Missouri State W, 45-10 Oct. 4 Southern Illinois 1 p.m. Oct. 6 UC Davis W, 36-16 Nov. 8 Western Illinois 2 p.m. Nov. 3 at Western Illinois W, 10-9 Oct. 11 Western Illinois 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at Mississippi Valley St.W, 58-7 Nov. 15 South Dakota State 2 p.m. Nov. 10 Illinois State W, 34-24 Oct. 18 at Northern Iowa 4:05 p.m. Oct. 20 at Minnesota W, 27-21 Nov. 22 at Illinois State 1:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Hampton (Va.) W, 45-27 Nov. 25 at Illinois State 1:30 p.m. Oct. 27 Southern Utah W, 52-17 Note: All times Central Time Nov. 24 *Eastern Illinois W, 30-11 Nov. 1 Indiana State 6 p.m. Nov. 3 Illinois State W, 54-28 Dec. 1 *Massachusetts W, 34-27 Nov. 15 at Missouri State 1 p.m. Nov. 10 at Cal Poly W, 31-28 Dec. 8 *Delaware L, 17-20 Nov. 22 South Dakota State 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at South Dakota St. L, 24-29 * FCS Playoff Game Note: All times Central Time 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 81

Missouri Valley Football Conference

In June 2008, presidents of the nine-mem- decision to add North Dakota State and South ber Gateway Football Conference and the 10- Dakota State leaves no doubt.” member Missouri Valley Conference approved a Last year, Southern Illinois became the 13th rebranding initiative that changed the football different league team to reach the semifinals of conference name from the Gateway Football the FCS playoffs, while UNI won its first 12 Conference to the Missouri Valley Football games, which included a perfect 6-0 confer- Conference. ence slate, enjoyed the No. 1 national ranking It represents the second name change for for six-straight weeks, and earned the NCAA 1818 Chouteau Ave. the football league, which begins its 24th sea- FCS playoff No. 1 overall seed. St. Louis, MO 63103 son this fall. Initially, the conference competed While the season didn’t produce a national Phone: (314) 421-2268 as the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference championship, it was a successful one, as QB Fax: (314) 421-3505 (1985-91) and the Gateway Football Eric Sanders of UNI was named runner-up in Website: www.valley-football.org Conference (1992-2007). the Award voting, coach Mark “This is going to allow the Missouri Valley Farley of UNI earned the Eddie Robinson Coach Missouri Valley Football Conference members to take advan- of the Year Award, and two others (QB Football Conference Staff tage of year-long positive exposure received by of Southern Illinois and LB Kye Stewart of the Missouri Valley Conference,” said Missouri Illinois State) finished among the top-six vote Valley Football Conference commissioner Patty getters in the Payton and Buck Buchanan award Viverito.“Both leagues have developed a voting, respectively. And, five of the league’s tremendous brand name, but the timing for the seven teams recorded winning records. name change is right.The league expanded Strong coaching and great players have July 1 with two new members, and with this helped make the league a national force, but new, stronger lineup, rebranding now makes the stability and leadership of Commissioner sense.” Patty Viverito — the only commissioner the Although the league shares the Missouri league has ever known — has helped make Patty Viverito Ed Tschannen Valley name, the football-playing members will the Missouri Valley Football Conference a stan- Commissioner Coordinator of Officials compete under a separate administrative dard bearer on the FCS scene. Indeed, all signs umbrella, as the Missouri Valley Conference and point to continued national prominence for the the Missouri Valley Football Conference will Missouri Valley Football Conference as it enters remain separate entities. its 24th season in 2008. The Missouri Valley Football Conference The Missouri Valley Football Conference has enters its 24th year of existence in 2008 and two recent national championships (Western has proven to be one of the nation’s premier Kentucky - 2002; Youngstown State - 1997), NCAA Football Championship Subdivision and league members Youngstown State (3) and (FCS) leagues. Southern Illinois (1) own additional titles prior Mike Kern Mary Mulvenna There’s not much that has eluded the to their league membership, meaning six FCS Associate Commissioner Assistant Commissioner Missouri Valley Football Conference in its first championship trophies are housed on league for Media Relations for Compliance two decades of existence.The league’s first 23 campuses, in addition to three (Youngstown years have included national championships, State twice and UNI in 2005) runner-up finish- Conference Members national players of the year, national coaches of es. Only five FCS leagues possess more than a • Illinois State — Normal, Ill. the year, No. 1 national rankings, and countless single FCS championship trophy, and the • Indiana State — Terre Haute, Ind. All-Americans. Missouri Valley FB Conference is among that • Missouri State — Springfield, Mo. In November 2006, the league received a elite. • North Dakota State — Fargo, N.D. blow as Western Kentucky announced it would In recent years, the league has established • Northern Iowa — Cedar Falls, Iowa be leaving the conference to join the Sun Belt. itself as a leader among FCS conferences. • South Dakota State — Brookings, S.D. In March 2007, however, the league During the past 11 years, the league has two • Southern Illinois — Carbondale, Ill. announced the addition of North Dakota State national championships, and seven other semi- • Western Illinois — Macomb, Ill. and South Dakota State for 2008, which will final trips. The league’s 33-23 playoff mark in •Youngstown State — Youngstown, Ohio help establish the conference’s position in the that span is third-best among all FCS leagues, FCS universe.With the addition of the two and the Missouri Valley Football Conference has schools, the Missouri Valley Football Conference had four teams reach the title game, topped will feature five teams that were ranked in the only by the (7) and final Sports Network top-25 poll in 2007. Colonial Athletic Conference (5) championship “One can justifiably argue the league is the game appearances since 1997. strongest, deepest, and most respected FCS Additionally, the league’s 25 playoff berths conference in the nation,” said Viverito. “The in the past 10 years trails only the Colonial 82 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Missouri Valley Football Conference

(31) for FCS supremacy, and the league has had two representatives each of the past 13 seasons. The Missouri Valley Football Conference suc- cess is not limited to the immediate past. During the decade of the 1990’s, current members of the league compiled a 34-19 mark in the FCS playoffs, bettered only by the Southern Conference, whose members were 37-19 in that decade. Team accomplishments have helped solidify the Missouri Valley Football Conference as an FCS elite, but individuals at the league’s mem- ber institutions are the real source of pride within the conference. Last year, three league student-athletes were finalists for the FCS’s top awards, while 30 players earned All-America JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL COACH John Stiegelmeier, left, and athletic director Fred Oien honors. fielded questions after South Dakota State University was announced as a new member of In addition, UNI’s Mark Farley won the Eddie the Gateway Football Conference in March 2007. The football-only league was renamed Robinson Award, given to the nation’s top FCS the Missouri Valley Football Conference in June 2008. football mentor.Thanks to strong coaching, the Missouri Valley Football Conference has reached Western Kentucky won the FCS championship, after year. Tough scheduling is not an aberra- and will maintain its place among the FCS best. becoming the first school to earn victories tion for the league. This year’s schedule fea- Last year, despite tough scheduling, five against the tourney’s top three seeds. tures 10 games (of 31 non-conference games) teams in the conference had winning records, In 2004, Southern Illinois spent a league- against FBS opponents. matching an all-time high. The Missouri Valley record 11 weeks as the nation’s top-ranked The original Gateway Conference was found- Football Conference has had four teams (or team, while all eight league teams received ed as a women’s athletic organization in more) with better than .500 records in the votes for the Top 25 at some point in the sea- August 1982, following the dissolution of the same season 14 times now, including the past son. LB Boomer Grigsby of Illinois State Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for 10 seasons. A minimum of two league teams earned a National Defensive Player of the Year Women. In September of that year, Patty have won at least nine games in each of the honor, while SIU’s was National Coach Viverito was named the first commissioner of past six seasons. of the Year. the newly founded conference, a position she In 1997,Youngstown State grabbed the In 2005, UNI became the fourth league maintains today. Before moving to its perma- crowned jewel for the conference, as the league school to reach the FCS championship game nent headquarters in St. Louis, the conference had one of its most successful seasons. In addi- since 1997, while Southern Illinois and Western spent three organizational months on the cam- tion to claiming the league’s first national Kentucky combined to hold the nation’s No. 1 pus of Eastern Illinois University. championship, the Penguins finished the year ranking in the top-25 polls for five weeks. In July of 1992, the 10-team conference dis- ranked No. 1, marking the first time a league In 2006,Youngstown State won its second- banded as its women’s programs realigned member has held that spot in a season-ending straight league championship and the Penguins with their men’s teams in their respective con- poll. That year,Western Illinois was at No. 6, were joined in the playoff field by Illinois State ferences. The league assumed its new name on marking the first time the league ended the and Southern Illinois. That marked only the July 1, 1992, becoming the Gateway Football year with two teams ranked among the top six. second time in league history the league had Conference, an NCAA FCS football league com- In 1999, the Missouri Valley Football more than two teams qualify for the 16-team prised of seven Midwest institutions. Conference trumped that, as Youngstown State playoff field. SIU’s Arkee Whitlock was a The Gateway Conference football division finished the year No. 2, and Illinois State was national player of the year award winner was born on August 21, 1985, when the No. 3. UNI, too, finished in the top 20 in both (College Sporting News) and was third in the Gateway Conference President’s Council voted nationally recognized polls. balloting. to add a FCS football division for six of its In 2002,Western Kentucky added to the Last year, the league had a 26-14 non-con- members to the previously all-women’s athlet- league’s national championship trophy case ference record, marking the 17th time in 23 ics organization. Founding members of the with an FCS crown, while both WKU (No. 1) seasons (including 12 of the past 13 years) football division were Eastern Illinois, Illinois and WIU (No. 5) finished among the nation’s that the league has had a .500 or better non- State, UNI, Southern Illinois, Southwest top five in the season-ending polls. conference mark. Missouri State (now Missouri State), and In 2003, four Valley teams represented the Certainly, the Missouri Valley Football Western Illinois. The creation of the football league in the 16-team NCAA playoffs, marking Conference will be hard-pressed to continue its division marked the first time in college annals the first time any league has sent that many to non-conference success, particularly because that football was added to a women’s confer- the playoffs in the same year. And in 2002, the league schedules tough opponents year ence. 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 83 Missouri Valley Football Conference

In June of 1986, Indiana State became the other leagues include the Big Sky, the Colonial , while Western Illinois seventh member of the conference. (formerly the Atlantic-10 and the Yankee), the competes in The Summit League. In the 23 years of the football division, Mideastern Athletic, the Ohio Valley, the Patriot Members of the Missouri Valley Football league membership has been stable — with League, the Southern, and the Southland. The Conference (and initial year of membership) only five fluctuations since 1986. Eastern conference has had an automatic bid since include Illinois State University (1985), Indiana Illinois left the league to join the Ohio Valley 1986. State University (1986), Missouri State Conference in 1996, while Youngstown State The Missouri Valley Football Conference is University (1985), North Dakota State joined the conference for 1997 to return the only automatic FCS qualifying conference University (2008), the University of Northern league membership to its original seven-mem- that sponsors football as its only sport, as the Iowa (1985), South Dakota State University ber status. League membership reached what league completed its service to women’s ath- (2008), Southern Illinois University (1985), was then an all-time high of eight members for letics following the 1991-92 season. Although Western Illinois University (1985), and the start of the 2001 season with the addition the league no longer sponsors women’s sports, Youngstown State University (1997). of Western Kentucky.The Hilltoppers left the the league has an historical place in the devel- Five Missouri Valley Football Conference league after six years to join the Sun Belt opment of intercollegiate women’s athletics. members also compete in the Missouri Valley (FBS). North Dakota State and South Dakota The 10 founders of the original Gateway Conference (Illinois State, Indiana State, State joined for the start of the 2008 season, Collegiate Athletic Conference currently belong Missouri State, Northern Iowa, and Southern giving the league nine members for the first to three conferences. Eight members joined Illinois).Three league schools compete in The time. their men’s programs in the Missouri Valley: Summit League (North Dakota State, South The Missouri Valley Football Conference is Bradley, Drake, Illinois State, Indiana State, Dakota State, and Western Illinois), while among eight NCAA FCS conferences that Missouri State, UNI, Southern Illinois, and Youngstown State competes in the Horizon receive automatic bids to the playoffs. Those Wichita State. Eastern Illinois is now in the League for its other sports.

Composite Schedule Thursday, Aug. 28 Saturday, Sept. 27 Saturday, Nov. 1 Austin Peay (Tenn.) at North Dakota State, 7 p.m. Southeast Missouri State at Indiana State, noon *Missouri State at SDSU, 1 p.m. SDSU at Iowa State, 7 p.m. Liberty at Youngstown State, 6 p.m. *Youngstown State at Illinois State, 1:30 p.m. *Northern Iowa at Southern Illinois, 6 p.m. North Dakota at Southern Illinois, 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 SDSU at Stephen F.Austin (Texas), 6 p.m. *Indiana State at North Dakota State, 6 p.m. Youngstown State at Ohio State, noon *Northern Iowa at Western Illinois, 6:05 p.m. Illinois State at Marshall (W.Va.), 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 Northern Iowa at Brigham Young (Utah), 4 p.m. *Illinois State at Indiana State, noon Saturday, Nov. 8 Indiana State at Eastern Michigan, 7 p.m. *Southern Illinois at North Dakota State, 1 p.m. *Indiana State at Youngstown State, 1 p.m. Western Illinois at Arkansas,TBA Youngstown State at Southern Utah, 1 p.m. *Illinois State at SDSU, 1 p.m. *Western Illinois at Missouri State, 2 p.m. *Western Illinois at Southern Illinois, 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 McNeese State (La.) at SDSU, 2 p.m. *Missouri State at Northern Iowa, 4:05 p.m. Washburn (Kan.) at Missouri State, 7 p.m. Nicholls State (La.) at Northern Iowa, 4:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 Saturday, Sept. 6 Saturday, Oct. 11 *Northern Iowa at Indiana State, noon South Dakota at Northern Iowa, 4:05 p.m. *Indiana State at Southern Illinois, 1:30 p.m. *North Dakota State at Missouri State, 1 p.m. Hampton at Southern Illinois, 6 p.m. *Youngstown State at Missouri State, 1:30 p.m. *Illinois State at Western Illinois, 1:05 p.m. Central Connecticut St. at North Dakota State, 6 p.m. *Illinois State at Northern Iowa, 4:05 p.m. *SDSU at Southern Illinois, 2 p.m. *Youngstown State at SDSU, 6 p.m. *Western Illinois at North Dakota State, 6 p.m. Quincy (Ill.) at Western Illinois, 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 Saturday, Oct. 18 *Missouri State at Indiana State, noon Saturday, Sept. 13 *Missouri State at Illinois State, 2 p.m. *Southern Illinois at Illinois State, 1:30 p.m. North Dakota State at Wyoming, 2 p.m. *Indiana State at Western Illinois, 3:05 p.m. *Youngstown State at Western Illinois, 1:05 p.m. Central State at Youngstown State, 4 p.m. *Southern Illinois at Youngstown State, 4 p.m. *SDSU at North Dakota State, 6 p.m. Indiana State at Eastern Illinois, 6 p.m. *North Dakota State at Northern Iowa, 4:05 p.m. Missouri State at Oklahoma State, 6 p.m. Cal Poly at SDSU, 6 p.m. *Western Illinois at SDSU, 6 p.m. Illinois State at Murray State (Ky.), 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 Southern Illinois at Northwestern (Ill.),TBA *North Dakota State at Illinois State, 1:30 p.m. *Southern Illinois at Missouri State, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 *SDSU at Indiana State, 2 p.m. Indiana State at Northern Illinois, 2 p.m. *Northern Iowa at Youngstown State, 4 p.m. *SDSU at Northern Iowa, 4:05 p.m. Missouri State at Southeast Missouri State, 6 p.m. *North Dakota State at Youngstown State, 6 p.m. Stephen F.Austin (Texas) at Western Illinois, 6:05 p.m. * Missouri Valley Football Conference game Eastern Illinois at Illinois State, 6:30 p.m. All starting times local to game site 84 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL

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Year-By-Year Records

ALL GAMES POINTS CONFERENCE ONLY POINTS THE LAST TIME ... W-L-T PCT PF PA W-L-T PCT PF PA FINISH COACH SDSU SHUT OUT AN OPPONENT 1889 0-0-1 .500 6 6 No Conference Play Unavailable 1898 1-1-1 .500 68 11 No Conference Play Unavailable HOME: 9-29-2007, vs. Stephen F. Austin 1899 3-1-0 .750 90 62 No Conference Play Unavailable (Texas), 45-0 1900 4-1-0 .800 128 23 No Conference Play Unavailable AWAY: 10-10-1998, at St. Cloud State, 1901 3-2-0 .600 102 44 No Conference Play Mr. Morrison 27-0 1902 3-2-0 .600 67 21 No Conference Play L.L. Gilkey SDSU WAS SHUT OUT BY AN 1903 1-2-0 .333 28 95 No Conference Play Unavailable 1904 4-2-1 .643 90 27 No Conference Play J. Harris Werner OPPONENT 1905 2-3-0 .400 74 122 No Conference Play William M. Blaine HOME: 9-28-1991, by North Dakota 1906 3-1-0 .750 52 34 No Conference Play State, 35-0 1907 5-2-0 .714 108 42 No Conference Play William Juneau AWAY: 9-4-2004, at UC Davis, 52-0 1908 3-3-1 .500 56 61 No Conference Play William Juneau 1909 1-3-0 .250 61 28 No Conference Play J. M. Saunderson SDSU RETURNED A KICKOFF 1910 4-2-2 .625 76 64 No Conference Play J. M. Saunderson FOR A TOUCHDOWN 1911 4-4-0 .500 60 89 No Conference Play Frederick Johnson HOME: 10-20-2007 — 91 yards by 1912 2-3-1 .417 46 136 No Conference Play Harry “Buck” Ewing Adam Monke, vs. Cal Poly, on opening 1913 5-3-0 .625 147 82 No Conference Play Harry “Buck” Ewing kickoff 1914 5-2-0 .714 93 60 No Conference Play Harry “Buck” Ewing AWAY: 11-16-2002 — 100 yards by 1915 5-1-1 .786 163 7 No Conference Play Harry “Buck” Ewing Kevin Brown, at Minnesota State, Mankato 1916 4-2-0 .667 100 76 No Conference Play Harry “Buck” Ewing 1917 5-1-0 .833 149 84 No Conference Play Harry “Buck” Ewing OPPONENTS RETURNED 1918 NO GAMES — WORLD WAR I A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN 1919 4-1-1 .750 78 20 No Conference Play C.A.“Jack”West HOME: 11-3-2001 — 85 yards by Eric 1920 4-2-1 .643 66 27 No Conference Play C.A.“Jack”West Nelson, Northern Colorado 1921 7-1-0 .875 255 38 No Conference Play C.A.“Jack”West AWAY: 9-20-1997 — 97 yards by Chris 1922 5-2-1 .688 202 57 4-1-1 .750 111 37 1st C.A.“Jack”West Schrantz, at North Dakota, on opening 1923 3-4-0 .429 121 85 2-3-0 .400 78 51 4th C.A.“Jack”West kickoff. 1924 6-1-0 .857 91 28 5-0-0 1.000 75 16 1st C.A.“Jack”West 1925 2-3-2 .429 20 45 1-1-2 .500 13 25 5th C.A.“Jack”West SDSU RETURNED A PUNT 1926 8-0-3 .864 157 24 3-0-2 .800 56 14 1st C.A.“Jack”West FOR A TOUCHDOWN 1927 5-3-1 .611 189 89 2-2-0 .500 90 36 3rd C.A.“Jack”West HOME: 11-17-2007 — 94 yards, by Paul 1928 9-1-0 .900 230 25 3-1-0 .750 53 19 2nd T.C. “Cy” Kasper Aanonson, vs. North Dakota State 1929 5-4-1 .550 237 55 2-1-1 .625 50 7 2nd T.C. “Cy” Kasper 1930 2-6-1 .278 48 197 1-3-0 .250 13 64 4th T.C. “Cy” Kasper AWAY: 9-17-1983 — 50 yards, by Randy Pirner, vs. Morningside (Iowa) 1931 6-3-0 .667 194 78 2-2-0 .500 33 44 2nd T.C. “Cy” Kasper 1932 2-5-1 .313 70 96 1-2-1 .375 32 31 5th T.C. “Cy” Kaspe OPPONENTS RETURNED 1933 6-3-0 .667 118 73 4-0-0 1.000 66 15 1st T.C. “Cy” Kasper A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN 1934 6-4-0 .600 189 72 2-2-0 .500 65 19 4th R.H.“Red” Threlfall 1935 4-4-1 .500 123 92 1-3-1 .300 39 48 3rd R.H.“Red” Threlfall HOME: 10-7-2000 — 15 yards, by Mark Mokoff, Minnesota State, Mankato (on 1936 3-6-1 .350 51 116 1-4-1 .250 19 59 7th R.H.“Red” Threlfall 1937 4-5-0 .444 102 147 2-3-0 .400 44 58 6th R.H.“Red” Threlfall blocked punt) 1938 3-5-0 .375 69 109 2-3-0 .400 48 76 4th Jack Barnes AWAY: 11-18-2006 — 84 yards, by 1939 7-2-0 .778 141 95 4-1-0 .800 68 53 1st Jack Barnes Travis White, North Dakota State 1940 4-3-1 .563 78 57 2-3-1 .417 16 50 5th Jack Barnes SDSU PLAYER RETURNED BOTH 1941 2-5-0 .286 32 131 1-5-0 .167 18 131 7th Thurlo McCrady A PUNT AND KICKOFF FOR 1942 4-4-0 .500 65 92 3-3-0 .500 45 64 4th Thurlo McCrady 1943 NO GAMES — WORLD WAR II TOUCHDOWNS IN SAME GAME 1944 1-1-0 .500 13 27 No Conference Play Thurlo McCrady HOME: 9-30-2002 — Kevin Brown, vs. 1945 1-4-1 .250 51 144 No Conference Play Thurlo McCrady Morningside (Iowa), returned opening 1946 3-3-2 .500 131 76 2-1-2 .600 52 18 3rd Thurlo McCrady kickoff 98 yards for TD and fourth-quarter 1947 4-5-0 .444 123 211 3-1-0 .750 60 38 3rd punt 68 yards for TD 1948 4-6-0 .400 107 203 2-4-0 .333 53 127 4th Ralph Ginn 1949 7-3-0 .700 183 175 5-1-0 .833 129 90 1st Ralph Ginn SDSU RETURNED A PASS 1950 9-0-1 .950 381 116 5-0-1 .917 208 75 1st Ralph Ginn INTERCEPTION FOR A TOUCHDOWN 1951 8-1-1 .850 311 105 4-1-1 .750 168 84 2nd Ralph Ginn HOME: 11-10-2007 — 99 yards byTyler 1952 4-4-1 .500 287 230 3-2-1 .583 215 153 3rd Ralph Ginn Koch, vs. Southern Utah 1953 5-3-1 .611 247 186 5-0-1 .917 208 75 1st Ralph Ginn AWAY: 10-6-2007 — 71 yards by Tyler 1954 7-2-0 .778 338 151 5-1-0 .833 247 111 1st Ralph Ginn Koch, at Georgia Southern 1955 6-2-1 .722 197 114 5-0-1 .917 157 62 1st Ralph Ginn 1956 4-5-0 .444 137 212 3-3-0 .500 116 119 4th Ralph Ginn OPPONENTS RETURNED A PASS 1957 6-2-1 .722 185 119 5-0-1 .917 152 75 1st Ralph Ginn INTERCEPTION FOR A TOUCHDOWN 1958 4-5-0 .444 123 158 3-3-0 .500 98 111 3rd Ralph Ginn HOME: 10-28-2003 – 63 yards by Tyree 1959 2-7-0 .222 80 153 2-4-0 .333 68 76 6th Ralph Ginn Kellogg, Nebraska-Omaha 1960 5-4-1 .550 170 135 2-3-1 .417 107 81 4th Ralph Ginn AWAY: 9-4-2004 – 58 yards by Andy 1961 8-2-0 .800 376 97 5-1-0 .833 221 59 1st Ralph Ginn Sullivan, UC Davis 1962 7-2-1 .750 238 70 5-0-1 .917 149 33 1st Ralph Ginn 1963 9-1-0 .900 278 166 6-0-0 1.000 191 74 1st Ralph Ginn 1964 2-8-0 .200 170 243 2-4-0 .333 121 123 4th Ralph Ginn 1965 1-8-1 .150 111 247 1-4-1 .250 84 149 5th Ralph Ginn 1966 3-7-0 .300 129 280 2-4-0 .333 75 163 4th Ralph Ginn 86 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Year-By-Year Records

ALL GAMES POINTS CONFERENCE ONLY POINTS W-L-T PCT PF PA W-L-T PCT PF PA FINISH COACH THE LAST TIME ... 1967 4-6-0 .400 186 185 2-4-0 .333 120 110 4th Ralph Ginn SDSU RETURNED A FUMBLE 1968 4-6-0 .400 247 259 2-4-0 .333 151 176 4th Ralph Ginn 1969 3-7-0 .300 175 227 3-3-0 .500 130 96 3rd FOR A TOUCHDOWN 1970 2-8-0 .200 129 269 1-5-0 .167 61 167 6th HOME: 9-22-2000 — 36 yards, by Dale 1971 3-7-0 .300 109 223 2-4-0 .333 72 144 6th Dean Pryor Heiden, vs. Northern Colorado 1972 6-5-0 .545 321 240 2-5-0 .286 141 197 6th John Gregory AWAY: 10-18-1997 – 57 yards, by Jason 1973 5-5-1 .500 283 240 2-4-1 .357 133 142 4th John Gregory Melcher, at Nebraska-Omaha 1974 6-5-0 .545 291 173 4-3-0 .571 189 104 3rd John Gregory 1975 7-4-0 .636 264 189 4-3-0 .571 98 110 4th John Gregory OPPONENTS RETURNED 1976 5-4-1 .550 176 215 4-1-1 .750 116 74 2nd John Gregory A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN 1977 5-4-1 .550 181 137 3-3-1 .500 134 103 4th John Gregory HOME: 10-5-1996 — 38 yards, by Tim 1978 5-6-0 .455 224 231 3-3-0 .500 146 120 3rd John Gregory Tibesar, North Dakota 1979 9-3-0 .750 259 224 4-2-0 .667 157 140 2nd John Gregory AWAY: 10-6-2007 – 29 yards, by Larry 1980 3-8-0 .273 166 300 1-5-1 .214 105 219 7th John Gregory Beard, at Georgia Southern 1981 4-6-0 .400 226 233 2-4-1 .357 180 213 6th John Gregory 1982 4-6-0 .400 181 166 2-4-1 .357 123 129 5th Wayne Haensel SDSU RETURNED A BLOCKED 1983 5-6-0 .455 213 258 3-6-0 .333 172 241 8th Wayne Haensel PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN 1984 3-8-0 .273 288 333 2-7-0 .222 247 273 8th Wayne Haensel HOME: 11-13-1993 — 27 yards, by 1985 7-4-0 .636 281 267 7-2-0 .778 243 210 2nd Wayne Haensel Dean Herrboldt, vs. North Dakota, 1986 6-5-0 .545 285 229 5-4-0 .556 257 196 4th Wayne Haensel blocked by Mike Jaunich 1987 5-5-0 .500 208 241 4-5-0 .444 187 224 7th Wayne Haensel AWAY: 11-8-1986 — 49 yards, by Tom 1988 7-4-0 .636 321 225 6-3-0 .667 274 160 2nd Wayne Haensel Sieh vs. St. Cloud State, blocked by Brian 1989 5-6-0 .454 159 216 3-6-0 .333 131 197 8th Wayne Haensel Sisley 1990 3-8-0 .272 226 339 2-7-0 .222 174 301 9th Wayne Haensel 1991 7-3-0 .700 162 195 5-3-0 .625 127 175 4th Mike Daly OPPONENTS RETURNED A 1992 7-3-0 .700 166 164 5-4-0 .556 153 164 5th Mike Daly BLOCKED PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN 1993 7-4-0 .636 394 288 6-3-0 .667 290 224 3rd Mike Daly HOME: 10-7-2000 — 15 yards, by Mark 1994 7-4-0 .636 335 231 5-4-0 .556 247 197 5th Mike Daly Mokoff, Minnesota State, Mankato 1995 6-5-0 .545 276 228 4-5-0 .444 218 208 6th Mike Daly AWAY: 9-8-2007 — 2 yards, by Vince 1996 7-4-0 .636 254 201 6-3-0 .667 192 178 2nd Mike Daly Gliatta,Youngstown State (Ohio) 1997 4-6-0 .400 173 216 3-6-0 .333 156 209 6th John Stiegelmeier 1998 6-5-0 .545 294 244 5-4-0 .556 225 201 5th John Stiegelmeier OPPONENTS BLOCKED A 1999 8-3-0 .727 351 309 6-3-0 .667 257 258 4th John Stiegelmeier FIELD GOAL FOR A TOUCHDOWN 2000 6-5-0 .554 291 255 4-5-0 .444 191 225 6th John Stiegelmeier AWAY: 10-29-1984 — 60 yards by Tom 2001 5-6-0 .454 284 301 4-4-0 .500 201 201 4th John Stiegelmeier Smith of St. Cloud State 2002 6-4-0 .600 267 224 4-4-0 .500 216 190 4th John Stiegelmeier 2003 7-4-0 .636 297 192 4-3-0 .571 170 146 4th John Stiegelmeier SDSU SCORED A 2004 6-5-0 .545 245 263 2-3-0 .400 117 62 3rd John Stiegelmeier DEFENSIVE EXTRA POINT 2005 6-5-0 .545 363 251 3-2-0 .600 144 100 3rd John Stiegelmeier AWAY: 11-1-1997 — byVic Sosa, at 2006 7-4-0 .636 235 235 3-1-0 .750 110 111 2nd John Stiegelmeier Augustana (only time in SDSU history) 2007 7-4-0 .636 375 244 4-0-0 1.000 152 112 1st John Stiegelmeier NOTE: SDSU opponents have not scored a 110 Seasons 513-414-38 .551 19,095 16,322 269-234-27 .533 10,818 9,820 defensive extra point. CAREER COACHING RECORDS AT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE OVERALL CONFERENCE ONLY COACH SEASONS WON LOST TIED PCT WON LOST TIED PCT TITLES COACHING HONORS Ralph Ginn (1947-68) ...... 22 113 89 9 .557 77 44 9 .627 9 John Stiegelmeier (1997-present) ...... 11 68 51 0 .571 42 35 0 .545 1 SMALL COLLEGE REGIONAL John Gregory (1972-81) ...... 10 55 50 3 .523 29 33 5 .470 0 COACH OF THE YEAR Wayne Haensel (1982-90) ...... 9 45 52 0 .464 34 44 1 .437 0 1961: Ralph Ginn C.A.“Jack” West (1919-27)...... 9 44 17 9 .693 17 7 5 .672 3 1963: Ralph Ginn Mike Daly (1991-96)...... 6 41 23 0 .641 31 22 0 .584 0 T.C.“Cy” Kasper (1928-33) ...... 6 30 22 3 .573 13 9 2 .583 1 AMERICAN FOOTBALL Harry “Buck” Ewing (1912-17) ...... 6 26 12 2 .675 0 0 0 .000 0 COACHES ASSOCIATION R.H.“Red”Threlfall (1934-37) ...... 4 17 19 2 .474 6 12 2 .350 0 Jack Barnes (1938-40)...... 3 14 10 1 .580 8 7 1 .531 1 REGION 5 COACH OF THE YEAR William Juneau (1906-08)...... 3 11 6 1 .639 0 0 0 .000 0 2007: John Stiegelmeier Thurlo McCrady (1941-46)...... 5 11 17 3 .403 6 9 2 .412 0 J.M. Saunderson (1909-10)...... 2 5 5 2 .500 0 0 0 .000 0 NORTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE Dean Pryer (1970-71) ...... 2 5 15 0 .250 3 9 0 .250 0 COACH OF THE YEAR J. Harrison Werner (1904)...... 1 4 2 1 .643 0 0 0 .000 0 1985: Wayne Haensel Frederick Johnson (1911) ...... 1 4 4 0 .500 0 0 0 .000 0 1991: Mike Daly Mr. Morrison (1901)...... 1 3 2 0 .600 0 0 0 .000 0 1999: John Stiegelmeier L.L. Gilkey (1902)...... 1 3 2 0 .600 0 0 0 .000 0 Dave Kragthorpe (1969) ...... 1 3 7 0 .300 3 3 0 .500 0 GREAT WEST FOOTBALL William M. Blaine (1905) ...... 1 2 3 0 .400 0 0 0 .000 0 CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR Unavailable ...... 6 9 6 2 .588 0 0 0 .000 0 TOTALS ...... 110 513 414 38 .551 269 234 27 .533 14 2007: John Stiegelmeier

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Year-By-Year Scores

1889 (W-0, L-0, T-1) 1905 (W-2, L-3) 1912 (W-2, L-3, T-1) 1924 (W-6, L-1) SDS Opp Coach: Coach: Harry "Buck" Ewing NCC Champion 6 South Dakota 6 SDS Opp SDS Opp Coach: C.A. "Jack" West 6 6 46 Flandreau Indians 0 0 Carleton 34 SDS Opp – 0 Mitchell University 24 7 South Dakota 73 16 Buena Vista 3 1897 (W-0, L-1) 28 Madison High 0 6 Yankton College 3 14 North Dakota State 0 SDS Opp 0 Minnesota 81 20 Huron College 3 7 North Dakota 6 0 Sioux Falls 22 0 South Dakota 17 0 Yankton College 0 10 South Dakota 3 0 22 74 122 13 South Dakota Mines 23 34 Morningside 0 – – 46 136 0 Michigan State 9 1898 (W-1, L-1, T-1) 1906 (W-3, L-1) – 10 Creighton 7 SDS Opp Coach: William Juneau 1913 (W-5, L-3) 91 28 62 Watertown 0 SDS Opp Coach: Harry "Buck" Ewing – 0 Yankton College 0 36 Huron College 4 SDS Opp 1925 (W-2, L-3, T-2) 6 Sioux Falls (city) 11 5 North Dakota 4 47 Huron College 0 Coach: C.A. "Jack" West 68 11 11 Dakota Wesleyan 4 7 Carleton 25 C.A. “Jack”West SDS Opp T.C. “Cy” Kasper – 0 South Dakota 22 7 North Dakota State 6 7 Dakota Wesleyan 0 9 years, 44-17-9, 6 years, 30-22-3 1899 (W-3, L-1) 52 34 0 Hamline 21 0 Buena Vista 14 3 NCC titles (1922, ’24, ’26) 1 NCC title (1933) SDS Opp – 12 Huron College 7 3 Nebraska-Wesleyan 3 12 Madison Normal 5 1907 (W-5, L-2) 36 South Dakota Mines 0 3 North Dakota State 3 1929 (W-5, L-4, T-1) 55 Huron College 0 Coach: William Juneau 0 Yankton College 20 1919 (W-4, L-1, T-1) 0 Creighton 19 Coach: T.C. "Cy" Kasper 23 Madison Normal 0 SDS Opp 38 Dakota Wesleyan 3 Coach: C.A. "Jack" West 7 South Dakota 0 SDS Opp 0 Mitchell University 57 0 Huron College 4 147 82 SDS Opp 0 Marquette 6 59 Huron College 0 90 62 48 Flandreau Indians 0 49 Northern 0 20 45 6 North Dakota 7 – 7 Dakota Wesleyan 0 – 29 Toland's 0 – 0 North Dakota State 0 1914 (W-5, L-2) 0 North Dakota State 0 1900 (W-4, L-1) 6 North Dakota 24 1926 (W-8, L-0, T-3) 6 South Dakota 0 Coach: Harry "Buck" Ewing 9 North Dakota 7 SDS Opp 5 Dakota Wesleyan 0 NCC Champion 28 Morningside 0 SDS Opp 13 South Dakota 6 33 Flandreau 0 12 Yankton College 10 Coach: C.A. "Jack" West 0 Wisconsin 21 0 South Dakota 12 0 Creighton 7 16 Pipestone 6 8 Huron College 4 SDS Opp 0 St. Louis University 6 13 Huron College 0 78 20 56 Sioux Falls High 0 108 42 6 North Dakota 0 7 Loyola 21 19 Yankton College 7 23 Flandreau 0 – – 21 North Dakota State 0 49 Dakota Wesleyan 0 28 Hamline 10 0 Mitchell University 17 1908 (W-3, L-3, T-1) 1920 (W-4, L-2, T-1) 0 South Dakota 0 72 Western Union 0 19 Huron College 7 128 62 Coach: William Juneau Coach: C.A. "Jack" West 21 Morningside 6 237 55 14 North Dakota 3 – SDS Opp SDS Opp 8 Creighton 8 – 0 Dakota Wesleyan 21 1901 (W-3, L-2) 16 Northern 0 6 Northern 0 7 Columbus College 7 1930 (W-2, L-6, T-1) 46 136 Coach: Mr. Morrison 11 North Dakota State 5 6 Dakota Wesleyan 0 35 Huron College 0 Coach: T.C. "Cy" Kasper SDS Opp 0 Madison Normal 0 – 3 North Dakota 6 33 Buena Vista 0 SDS Opp 42 Flandreau 0 29 St.Thomas 12 1915 (W-5, L-1, T-1) 27 North Dakota State 7 3 Detroit University 0 21 Southern 0 17 Yankton College 0 0 Yankton College 21 Coach: Harry "Buck" Ewing 7 Macalester 7 14 St. Louis University 0 0 Minnesota 48 38 Huron College 0 0 Dakota Wesleyan 6 SDS Opp 14 Hamline 0 9 Hawaii University 3 0 St. Olaf 20 5 Mitchell University 22 0 Huron College 17 39 Huron College 0 3 South Dakota 7 157 24 0 North Dakota 21 0 South Dakota 22 56 61 72 Yankton College 0 66 27 – 13 South Dakota 6 102 44 – 25 Huron College 0 – 1927 (W-5, L-3, T-1) 0 Morningside 13 – 1909 (W-1, L-3) 0 North Dakota 0 1921 (W-7, L-1) Coach: C.A. "Jack" West 7 Wisconsin 58 1902 (W-3, L-2) Coach: J.M. Saunderson 0 South Dakota 7 Coach: C.A. "Jack" West SDS Opp 0 North Dakota State 24 Coach: L.L. Gilkey SDS Opp 21 North Dakota State 0 SDS Opp 34 North Dakota State 0 7 Loyola 7 SDS Opp 5 North Dakota State 11 6 Dakota Wesleyan 0 40 Northern 0 12 South Dakota 16 48 197 17 Huron College 0 0 Dakota Wesleyan 3 163 7 3 Wisconsin 24 15 Des Moines U 0 – 17 South Dakota Mines 5 12 Yankton College 14 – 60 Huron College 0 44 Morningside 7 1931 (W-6, L-3) 54 North Dakota State 0 0 South Dakota 10 44 Huron College 0 1916 (W-4, L-2) 0 Creighton 14 Coach: T.C. "Cy" Kasper 55 Yankton College 0 5 Flandreau Indians 6 61 28 Coach: Harry "Buck" Ewing 67 Huron College 0 SDS Opp 27 North Dakota 14 28 Flandreau Indians 0 – SDS Opp 7 Columbus College 7 6 North Dakota 34 67 21 9 South Dakota 0 10 St. Regis 7 7 North Dakota State 0 1910 (W-4, L-2, T-2) 7 Minnesota 41 – 7 Creighton 0 0 Detroit University 38 0 South Dakota 10 Coach: J.M. Saunderson 3 Wisconsin 28 1903 (W-1, L-2) 255 38 189 89 20 Morningside 0 SDS Opp 31 Yankton College 0 – SDS Opp – 34 Southern 0 17 Northern 0 7 Hamline 0 1922 (W-5, L-2, T-1) 0 North Dakota State 85 1928 (W-9, L-1) 39 Dakota Wesleyan 0 41 Huron College 0 14 North Dakota 7 Inaugural NCC Champion 28 Flandreau 0 Coach: T.C. "Cy" Kasper 19 Northern 0 12 Yankton College 0 38 Huron College 0 Coach: C.A. "Jack" West 0 Huron College 10 SDS Opp 49 Augustana 0 6 North Dakota State 3 100 76 SDS Opp 28 95 0 North Dakota 6 20 DePaul 34 0 St.Thomas 28 – 6 North Dakota 16 – 27 North Dakota State 6 194 78 0 South Dakota 33 1917 (W-5, L-1) 6 South Dakota 15 1904 (W-4, L-2, T-1) 13 South Dakota 0 – 0 Dakota Wesleyan 0 Coach: Harry "Buck" Ewing 13 North Dakota State 0 Coach: J. Harrison Werner 13 Morningside 7 1932 (W-2, L-5, T-1) 0 South Dakota Mines 0 SDS Opp 7 South Dakota 7 SDS Opp 18 Creighton 6 Coach: T.C. "Cy" Kasper 76 64 0 Minnesota 64 48 Morningside 0 15 Flandreau 0 14 Huron College 0 SDS Opp – 33 Trinity 0 12 St.Thomas 0 11 Madison Normal 5 13 North Dakota 6 63 Dakota Wesleyan 0 0 North Dakota 13 1911 (W-4, L-4) 25 Creighton 14 5 Mitchell University 6 64 Gustavus Adolphus 0 18 Columbus College 0 6 North Dakota State 12 Coach: Frederick Johnson 85 Columbus College 0 15 Huron College 0 21 North Dakota State 14 31 Minnesota“B” 0 0 South Dakota 0 SDS Opp 6 Wisconsin 20 6 South Dakota 6 18 Macalester 0 33 Western Union 0 26 Morningside 6 12 Northern 0 202 57 38 Pipestone High 0 149 84 120 25 26 Northern 7 6 South Dakota 15 – 0 Mitchell University 10 – – 0 Michigan Normal 12 11 Huron College 0 1923 (W-3, L-4) 90 27 1918 (No games — WWI) 0 Minnesota 12 14 North Dakota State 3 Coach: C.A. "Jack" West – – 12 Duquense 34 17 South Dakota Mines 3 SDS Opp 70 96 0 Marquette 16 44 Dakota Wesleyan 0 – 0 Dakota Wesleyan 22 0 Marquette 13 0 Yankton College 30 6 North Dakota 12 60 89 13 North Dakota State 14 7 South Dakota 0 – 24 Morningside 26 0 Creighton 13 121 85 88 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Year-By-Year Scores

1933 (W-6, L-3) 1937 (W-4, L-5) 1951 (W-8, L-1, T-1) 1956 (W-4, L-5) NCC Champion Coach: R.H. "Red" Threlfall Coach: Ralph Ginn Coach: Ralph Ginn Coach: T.C. "Cy" Kasper SDS Opp SDS Opp SDS Opp SDS Opp 0 Iowa Teachers 33 26 St. Cloud Teachers 0 14 Montana State 33 18 North Dakota 2 13 North Dakota State 6 48 Iowa Teachers 6 7 Northwest Missouri 0 13 North Dakota State 7 2 South Dakota 12 28 Morningside 26 0 Arizona 60 14 South Dakota 0 0 Morningside 7 58 Augustana 7 20 Augustana 21 0 South Dakota 6 20 Omaha University 0 34 Emporia St. (Kan.) 14 14 North Dakota 13 21 Morningside 6 40 Mankato Teachers 7 21 North Dakota 12 14 South Dakota 19 27 Northern 0 0 Wisconsin 32 7 North Dakota State 7 9 North Dakota State 26 6 Minnesota 19 20 Wichita 6 6 South Dakota 26 28 Morningside 13 6 Catholic University 26 7 DePaul 44 48 Bemidji Teachers 0 31 Iowa Teachers 27 13 Michigan Normal 0 102 147 35 LaCrosse State 7 137 212 118 72 – 311 105 – – – 1957 (W-6, L-2, T-1) 1952 (W-4, L-4, T-1) NCC Champion Thurlo McCrady Ralph Ginn Coach: Ralph Ginn Coach: Ralph Ginn 5 years, 11-17-3 22 years, 113-89-9 SDS Opp SDS Opp 9 NCC titles (1949, ’50, ’53, 6 La Crosse State 13 6 Montana State 13 1941 (W-2, L-5) ’54, ’55, ’57, ’61, ’62, ’63) 19 Iowa State 57 23 Iowa Teachers 20 Coach: Thurlo McCrady 47 St. Cloud Teachers 7 7 Drake 25 SDS Opp 1947 (W-4, L-5) 47 Augustana 6 16 Augustana 0 14 Northern 0 Coach: Ralph Ginn 14 North Dakota State 48 53 North Dakota 21 0 Iowa Teachers 21 SDS Opp 60 North Dakota 6 21 South Dakota 13 0 Omaha University 12 0 Loras 28 21 South Dakota 21 32 North Dakota State 14 0 North Dakota State 25 6 St. Cloud Teachers 20 39 Morningside 25 7 Morningside 7 15 North Dakota 33 39 Central (Iowa) 6 34 Iowa Teachers 47 20 Mankato Teachers 6 0 South Dakota 40 6 Kansas 86 287 230 185 119 3 Morningside 0 33 Augustana 12 – – 32 131 7 South Dakota 26 1953 (W-5, L-3, T-1) 1958 (W-4, L-5) – 7 North Dakota State 0 NCC Champion Coach: Ralph Ginn R.H. “Red”Threlfall Jack Barnes 1942 (W-4, L-4) 13 Morningside 0 Coach: Ralph Ginn SDS Opp 4 years, 17-19-2 3 years, 14-10-1, Coach: Thurlo McCrady 12 Toledo 33 SDS Opp 12 Drake 6 1 NCC title (1939) SDS Opp 123 211 13 Marquette 46 7 Marquette 18 1934 (W-6, L-4) 0 Youngstown 14 – 52 Iowa Teachers 19 6 Montana State 23 Coach: R.H. "Red" Threlfall 1938 (W-3, L-5) 0 Iowa Teachers 38 1948 (W-4, L-6) 13 North Dakota 13 20 Augustana 6 SDS Opp Coach: Jack Barnes 20 Omaha University 0 Coach: Ralph Ginn 55 Augustana 0 12 North Dakota 30 0 North Dakota 0 SDS Opp 3 Morningside 0 SDS Opp 13 St. John's 26 7 South Dakota 28 38 North Dakota State 0 0 North Dakota 37 8 North Dakota 19 21 Moorhead Teachers 7 32 North Dakota State 14 20 North Dakota State 33 19 South Dakota 0 6 North Dakota State 13 0 South Dakota 7 0 Drake 47 25 South Dakota 0 26 Morningside 6 7 Morningside 13 0 South Dakota 7 14 North Dakota State 0 6 Loras 20 31 Morningside 29 13 Iowa Teachers 8 52 Northern 0 14 Morningside 13 20 Wichita 14 6 North Dakota 31 13 Wichita 39 123 158 14 Creighton 0 28 Omaha University 6 65 92 7 Iowa Teachers 33 247 186 – 7 Wisconsin 28 7 South Dakota Mines 18 – 7 North Dakota State 6 – 1959 (W-2, L-7) 38 Dakota Wesleyan 0 20 Augustana 6 0 St. Norbert's 9 1943 (No games — WWII) 1954 (W-7, L-2) Coach: Ralph Ginn 14 St. Olaf 6 14 Moorhead Teachers 6 0 South Dakota 33 NCC Co-Champion SDS Opp – 0 Wichita 19 69 109 13 Morningside 18 Coach: Ralph Ginn 0 Montana State 27 1944 (W-1, L-1) 189 72 – 27 Colorado State 2 SDS Opp 0 Colorado State 22 – Coach: Thurlo McCrady 107 203 6 Iowa State 34 12 Kansas State 28 1939 (W-7, L-2) 1935 (W-4, L-4, T-1) SDS Opp – 19 St.Thomas 6 0 Augustana 13 NCC Co-Champions Coach: R.H. "Red" Threlfall 6 SDSC ERC (Army) 0 1949 (W-7, L-3) 66 Mankato Teachers 0 6 North Dakota 0 Coach: Jack Barnes SDS Opp 7 Concordia College 27 NCC Co-Champion 68 Augustana 0 12 South Dakota 7 SDS Opp 13 Iowa Teachers 22 13 27 Coach: Ralph Ginn 50 North Dakota State 13 6 North Dakota State 8 14 North Dakota 13 6 North Dakota 6 – SDS Opp 34 North Dakota 20 32 Morningside 34 6 North Dakota State 0 6 North Dakota State 7 1945 (W-1, L-4, T-1) 7 St. Cloud Teachers 0 20 South Dakota 19 12 Iowa Teachers 14 7 South Dakota 21 2 South Dakota 7 Coach: Thurlo McCrady 0 Drake 40 34 Morningside 39 80 153 34 Morningside 13 12 Morningside 6 SDS Opp 27 Morningside 20 41 Iowa Teachers 20 – 7 Omaha University 6 33 Northern 0 6 Minot Teachers 33 40 Colorado State 13 338 151 1960 (W-5, L-4, T-1) 40 South Dakota Mines 0 13 Wisconsin 6 0 Drake 34 14 Iowa Teachers 13 – Coach: Ralph Ginn 20 Moorhead Teachers 7 0 Cincinnati 38 0 Bemidji Teachers 6 28 Augustana 0 1955 (W-6, L-2, T-1) SDS Opp 6 Yankton College 0 38 St. Olaf 0 25 Hamline 0 0 North Dakota 19 NCC Champion 22 Bemidji State 6 7 West Texas State 35 123 92 7 Iowa Teachers 58 27 South Dakota 25 Coach: Ralph Ginn 6 Kansas State 20 141 95 – 13 Concordia College 13 33 North Dakota State 13 SDS Opp 20 Montana State 14 1936 (W-3, L-6, T-1) – 51 144 7 Bradley 32 13 St.Thomas 19 20 Augustana 21 Coach: R.H. "Red" Threlfall 1940 (W-4, L-3, T-1) – 183 175 34 Iowa Teachers 21 23 North Dakota 27 SDS Opp Coach: Jack Barnes 1946 (W-3, L-3, T-2) – 14 North Dakota 6 28 South Dakota 7 13 Iowa Teachers 0 SDS Opp Coach: Thurlo McCrady 1950 (W-9, L-0, T-1) 28 Augustana 0 14 North Dakota State 14 6 North Dakota 33 45 South Dakota Mines 0 SDS Opp NCC Champion 7 Wichita State 33 22 Morningside 0 0 North Dakota State 7 6 St. Norbert's 0 18 Loras 23 Coach: Ralph Ginn 33 North Dakota State 7 0 Iowa Teachers 12 0 South Dakota 6 12 Omaha University 7 6 Iowa Teachers 6 SDS Opp 27 South Dakota 7 15 Colorado State Col. 14 0 Morningside 13 6 Morningside 6 61 Manitoba University 0 39 St. Cloud Teachers 7 21 Morningside 21 170 135 0 Omaha University 0 0 South Dakota 26 0 North Dakota State 6 34 Iowa Teachers 13 20 La Crosse State 0 – 12 Gustavus Adolphus 7 7 North Dakota State 0 26 Augustana 6 31 Morningside 7 197 114 7 Wisconsin 24 0 North Dakota 6 20 South Dakota 0 20 Augustana 12 – 13 Luther 6 2 Iowa Teachers 12 0 Oklahoma City U. 35 41 St. Olaf 14 60 North Dakota State 0 0 Wichita 20 78 57 0 Morningside 0 51 116 131 76 21 North Dakota 21 – – – 54 South Dakota 28 40 Wayne University 0 41 Carleton 14 381 116 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 89 Year-By-Year Scores

1961 (W-8, L-2) 1966 (W-3, L-7) 1973 (W-5, L-5, T-1) 1978 (W-5, L-6) NCC Co-Champion Coach: Ralph Ginn Coach: John Gregory Coach: John Gregory Coach: Ralph Ginn SDS Opp SDS Opp SDS Opp SDS Opp 6 Montana State 41 28 Northwestern (Iowa) 38 43 St. Cloud State 3 34 Bemidji State 8 27 Minnesota-Duluth 0 39 Southwest State 6 7 Louisville 54 36 Colorado State 13 14 Colorado State U 45 0 Mankato State 21 7 Moorhead State 12 73 St. Cloud State 0 6 North Dakota State 35 26 Youngstown 6 41 Morningside 17 12 Montana State 17 21 Morningside 41 56 Western State (Colo.) 28 30 North Dakota 19 41 Augustana 14 0 North Dakota 43 21 Augustana 21 19 Augustana 7 13 North Dakota 14 22 South Dakota 18 20 North Dakota 28 7 South Dakota 24 34 South Dakota 6 7 State College of Iowa13 10 South Dakota 36 14 Nebraska-Omaha 16 41 North Dakota State 12 7 Colorado State Col. 31 14 North Dakota State 24 10 Northern Iowa 9 56 Morningside 0 19 Augustana 13 16 Northern Iowa 0 26 North Dakota State 28 36 State College of Iowa 13 129 280 52 Morningside 12 21 Portland State 42 376 97 – 283 240 224 231 – 1967 (W-4, L-6) Dean Pryor – – 1962 (W-7, L-2, T-1) Coach: Ralph Ginn 2 years, 5-15 1974 (W-6, L-5) 1979 (W-9, L-3) Wayne Haensel NCC Co-Champion SDS Opp Coach: John Gregory NCAA Division II Playoffs 9 years, 45-52 Coach: Ralph Ginn 7 Minnesota-Duluth 12 1970 (W-2, L-8) SDS Opp Coach: John Gregory SDS Opp 24 Idaho State 22 Coach: Dean Pryor 15 Northwestern (Iowa) 0 SDS Opp 1982 (W-4, L-6) 25 Toledo 14 14 North Dakota State 34 SDS Opp 45 Southwest State 10 28 @St. Cloud State 7 Coach: Wayne Haensel 7 Arkansas State 9 24 Morningside 15 37 St.Thomas 14 45 Mankato State 14 27 Wis-Whitewater 7 SDS Opp 10 Montana State 14 7 North Dakota 9 19 Mankato State 43 21 Youngstown 35 0 North Dakota 13 37 St. Cloud State 14 28 Augustana 7 42 South Dakota 14 8 Northern Iowa 24 35 Augustana 6 28 Augustana 26 20 South Dakota 7 26 North Dakota 0 16 Northern Iowa 17 12 Wayne State 21 0 North Dakota State 28 26 South Dakota 21 22 @Nebraska-Omaha 11 24 South Dakota 0 21 Drake 34 3 North Dakota 36 55 North Dakota 6 31 @Nebraska-Omaha 14 14 @Northern Colorado22 17 North Dakota State 6 17 Augustana 21 0 South Dakota 26 6 South Dakota 20 14 Northern Iowa 7 3 North Dakota State 10 13 State College of Iowa13 14 Tampa 7 6 Augustana 22 27 Morningside 8 14 @North Dakota State38 35 Morningside 0 41 Morningside 7 186 185 0 North Dakota State 35 21 Northern Iowa 22 24 @Morningside 0 13 @North Dakota 34 47 Colorado State 0 – 44 Morningside 24 21 Nevada-Las Vegas 24 33 @South Dakota 28 10 @Augustana 13 238 70 1968 (W-4, L-6) 0 Montana 24 291 173 27 @Idaho 13 6 @South Dakota 31 – Coach: Ralph Ginn 129 269 – NCAA Playoffs 21 @Mankato State 23 1963 (W-9, L-1) SDS Opp – 1975 (W-7, L-4) 7 @Youngstown State 50 181 166 NCC Champion 12 Weber State 27 1971 (W-3, L-7) Coach: John Gregory 259 224 – Coach: Ralph Ginn 3 North Dakota State 21 Coach: Dean Pryor SDS Opp – 1983 (W-5, L-6) SDS Opp 43 Morningside 14 SDS Opp 49 Hamline 6 1980 (W-3, L-8) Coach: Wayne Haensel 9 Montana State 6 10 Northern Iowa 38 26 St.Thomas 7 10 Mankato State 0 Coach: John Gregory SDS Opp 7 Nebraska 58 16 North Dakota 21 0 Mankato State 10 56 Nebraska-Omaha 14 SDS Opp 21 Mankato State 14 54 Colorado State Col 14 32 South Dakota 55 0 Northern Iowa 23 17 Augustana 31 17 St. Cloud State 0 20 @Drake 3 28 Augustana 8 23 Youngstown State 20 8 Wayne State 27 13 North Dakota State 8 27 Western Illinois 33 17 @Morningside 10 7 North Dakota 6 47 Augustana 27 7 North Dakota 35 14 North Dakota 35 7 @Augustana 34 28 @North Dakota 27 61 South Dakota 0 41 Idaho State 22 18 South Dakota 37 24 South Dakota 22 21 South Dakota 13 22 St. Cloud State 24 40 North Dakota State 25 20 Drake 28 16 Augustana 15 17 Morningside 0 17 @Nebraska-Omaha 40 16 @Nebraska-Omaha 44 27 State College of Iowa 13 247 273 20 North Dakota State 13 3 Northern Iowa 17 7 @Northern Colorado 40 12 North Dakota State 24 28 Morningside 22 – 12 Morningside 21 23 Nevada-Las Vegas 38 16 North Dakota State 23 13 Augustana 9 17 Arkansas State 14 2 Eastern Michigan 35 38 Youngstown State 21 17 Morningside 6 23 South Dakota 48 278 166 109 223 264 190 13 @North Dakota 47 27 @Mankato State 30 – – – 7 @South Dakota 16 14 Northern Colorado 21 1964 (W-2, L-8) 1976 (W-5, L-4, T-1) 17 @Portland State 48 213 258 Coach: Ralph Ginn Coach: John Gregory 166 300 – SDS Opp SDS Opp – 1984 (W-3, L-8) 14 Montana State 46 1 *St. Cloud State 0 1981 (W-4, L-6) Coach: Wayne Haensel 14 Fresno State 30 21 Western Illinois 28 Coach: John Gregory SDS Opp 27 Augustana 14 7 Northern Colorado 22 SDS Opp 14 @Portland State 17 13 North Dakota State 20 0 North Dakota State 13 40 St. Cloud State 3 27 Wisconsin-Stout 13 28 North Dakota 35 14 Morningside 0 13 @Western Illinois 17 25 Morningside 27 7 South Dakota 10 28 North Dakota 6 21 South Dakota 20 7 North Dakota 46 32 Morningside 21 17 South Dakota 17 17 Nebraska-Omaha 10 24 @St. Cloud State 12 14 State College of Iowa 23 16 Northern Iowa 13 20 Northern Colorado 22 24 Nebraska-Omaha 27 15 Drake 37 19 Weber State 52 24 @North Dakota State48 30 @North Dakota St. 55 6 Mankato State 7 19 Augustana 25 23 @Morningside 28 42 @Augustana 14 170 243 Dave Kragthorpe 176 215 28 North Dakota 16 42 @South Dakota 45 – 1 year, 3-7 *St. Cloud won the game 39-13, then 31 Augustana 34 24 Mankato State 30 1965 (W-1, L-8, T-1) later had to forfeit. 16 @South Dakota 28 29 @Wyoming 45 Coach: Ralph Ginn 1969 (W-3, L-7) John Gregory – 233 226 288 331 SDS Opp Coach: Dave Kragthorpe 10 years, 55-50 1977 (W-5, L-4, T-1) – – 0 Montana State 22 SDS Opp Coach: John Gregory 1985 (W-7, L-4) 0 Parsons College 10 13 Weber State 28 1972 (W-6, L-5) SDS Opp Coach: Wayne Haensel 14 Augustana 14 16 Drake 21 Coach: John Gregory 10 St. Cloud State 0 SDS Opp 13 North Dakota State 41 22 Morningside 32 SDS Opp 23 Western Illinois 6 20 @Northern Arizona 24 7 North Dakota 14 14 Northern Iowa 24 73 Eastern Montana 0 14 Dayton 28 18 @South Dakota 33 30 South Dakota 14 19 North Dakota 13 17 Mankato State 24 34 Nebraska-Omaha 2 45 Nebraska-Omaha 28 20 Morningside 25 20 South Dakota 14 49 Missouri-Rolla 0 14 North Dakota State 27 29 North Dakota 23 0 State College of Iowa 41 16 Youngstown 17 34 Youngstown 22 44 Morningside 20 25 @Morningside 14 20 Colorado State U 52 42 Augustana 0 25 Augustana 14 6 North Dakota 6 7 @North Dakota St. 41 7 Mankato State 14 13 North Dakota State 20 21 North Dakota 51 10 South Dakota 15 24 South Dakota 12 111 247 0 Montana 58 27 South Dakota 42 12 Northern Iowa 23 31 Augustana 19 – 175 227 16 North Dakota State 34 14 Augustana 10 31 @Mankato State 38 – 0 Northern Iowa 32 181 137 28 St. Cloud State 21 35 Morningside 0 – 23 @Northern Colorado 14 24 Quantico Marines 21 281 267 321 240 90 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Year-By-Year Scores

1986 (W-6, L-5) 1990 (W-3, L-8) 1993 (W-7, L-4) 2000 (W-6, L-5) 2004 (W-6, L-5) Coach: Wayne Haensel Coach: Wayne Haensel Coach: Mike Daly Coach: John Stiegelmeier Coach: John Stiegelmeier SDS Opp SDS Opp SDS Opp SDS Opp SDS Opp 14 Wis-Stevens Point 7 28 @Kearney State 35 48 @Montana 52 36 Grand Valley State 27 O @UC Davis 52 14 South Dakota 26 24 South Dakota 3 56 Southwest State 12 65 Wayne State (Neb.) 3 45 Winona State 20 13 @Nebraska-Omaha 19 21 North Dakota 24 21 St. Cloud State 30 25 @Augustana 24 38 Western Oregon 3 52 @North Dakota 21 17 @Northern Colorado38 17 Northern Colorado 7 31 @Southern 24 28 @North Dakota State40 24 Morningside 14 30 @Morningside 20 51 Morningside 14 7 @Cal Poly 14 15 Mankato State 33 7 North Dakota State 49 42 North Dakota State 30 17 Minn State, Mankato 21 24 North Dakota State 21 16 @South Dakota 14 39 @South Dakota 51 50 Nebraska-Omaha 10 3 @North Dakota St. 21 24 @Montana State 27 40 @Augustana 7 19 @St. Cloud State 37 7 @South Dakota 29 0 @North Dakota 42 7 @Georgia Southern 63 7 Mankato State 21 0 Augustana 31 35 Augustana 25 7 Nebraska-Omaha 24 38 Augustana 9 44 @St. Cloud State 7 20 @Morningside 67 60 @Mankato State 42 28 South Dakota 41 17 @So. Utah (2 OT) 23 31 @Northern Colorado 7 21 Northern Colorado 24 28 North Dakota 0 42 @St. Cloud State 31 14 @Northern Colorado 7 285 229 34 @Nebraska-Omaha 31 394 288 291 255 245 263 – 226 339 – John Stiegelmeier – – 1987 (W-5, L-5) – 1994 (W-7, L-4) 2001 (W-5, L-6) 2005 (W-6, L-5) Coach: Wayne Haensel Coach: Mike Daly 11 years, 68-51 Coach: John Stiegelmeier Coach: John Stiegelmeier SDS Opp SDS Opp 1 GWFC title (2007) SDS Opp SDS Opp 21 @Central Missouri 17 32 Slippery Rock 28 34 Ferris State 24 42 Wis.-La Crosse 13 7 @North Dakota State43 56 South Dakota Tech 6 1997 (W-4, L-6) 21 @Chadron State 31 69 Valparaiso 6 21 South Dakota 30 37 @St. Cloud State 17 Coach: John Stiegelmeier 17 @Nebraska-Omaha 28 0 @Montana 7 28 Nebraska-Omaha 24 13 Northern Colorado 28 SDS Opp 30 St. Cloud State 24 16 Cal Poly 24 17 @Augustana 28 56 Morningside 17 17 @Cal-Davis 7 9 @North Dakota 44 12 @Texas State 42 38 Morningside 14 39 @North Dakota State52 7 @North Dakota 28 28 @Western Washington45 16 *UC Davis 14 10 @St. Cloud State 33 20 @Nebraska-Omaha 8 7 Mankato State 21 31 Augustana 21 64 Missouri-Rolla 28 24 North Dakota 9 26 South Dakota 10 3 @South Dakota 21 38 @North Dakota State45 42 Georgia Southern 55 21 Northern Colorado 17 33 @Augustana 15 20 St. Cloud State 16 20 @South Dakota 3 55 Southern Utah 7 21 Mankato State 26 17 Mankato State 18 21 @Nebraska-Omaha 31 21 Northern Colorado 36 17 @North Dakota St. 41 208 241 6 @North Dakota 32 34 North Dakota State 27 35 Minn. State, Mankato 0 30 Northern Colorado 14 – 335 231 22 @Augustana 28 284 301 363 251 1988 (W-7, L-4) – 7 Northern Colorado 17 – * Game played at Sioux Falls Coach: Wayne Haensel Mike Daly 1995 (W-6, L-5) 35 Morningside 20 2002 (W-6, L-4) – SDS Opp Coach: Mike Daly 173 216 Coach: John Stiegelmeier 2006 (W-7, L-4) 31 Central Missouri 24 6 years, 41-23 SDS Opp – SDS Opp Coach: John Stiegelmeier 16 @Montana 41 10 Northwest Missouri 6 1998 (W-6, L-5) 28 Chadron State 15 SDS Opp 26 North Dakota State 55 1991 (W-7, L-3) 48 @South Dakota Tech14 Coach: John Stiegelmeier 38 Nebraska-Omaha 21 3 Wis.-La Crosse 17 21 @South Dakota 22 Coach: Mike Daly 37 Augustana 15 SDS Opp 24 @St. Cloud State 28 7 @Montana 36 16 @Nebraska-Omaha 3 SDS Opp 10 St. Cloud State 34 56 Wisconsin-Stout 13 13 North Dakota 21 17 @Northern Iowa 27 37 Augustana 22 16 Kearney State 13 3 @North Dakota 14 13 California-Davis 30 23 Western Washington 19 24 Nicholls State (La.) 17 49 @Morningside 10 19 @South Dakota 7 31 @South Dakota 3 6 North Dakota 20 33 @Augustana (3 OT) 39 20 McNeese State (La.) 17 21 St. Cloud State 0 10 @North Dakota 36 17 North Dakota State 26 10 @MSU, Mankato 24 25 North Dakota State 20 20 Central Arkansas 7 34 @North Dakota 35 0 North Dakota State 35 39 @Morningside 17 24 South Dakota 10 27 South Dakota 20 29 Cal Poly 28 28 Northern Colorado 3 21 @Nebraska-Omaha 13 14 Northern Colorado 23 27 @St. Cloud State 0 17 @Northern Colorado28 22 UC Davis 21 42 @Mankato State 10 21 South Dakota 18 28 Nebraska-Omaha 44 30 Neb.-Omaha (2 OT) 27 39 @MSU, Mankato 13 34 William Penn (Iowa) 3 321 225 27 Morningside 17 39 @Mankato State 32 32 @North Dakota St. 35 267 224 31 Southern Utah 21 – 31 @Augustana 20 278 228 31 Augustana 28 – 28 North Dakota State 41 1989 (W-5, L-6) 0 Mankato State 23 – 24 @Northern Colorado44 2003 (W-7, L-4) 235 235 Coach: Wayne Haensel 17 Northern Colorado 13 1996 (W-7, L-4) 41 Morningside 13 Coach: John Stiegelmeier – SDS Opp 162 195 Coach: Mike Daly 294 244 SDS Opp 2007 (W-7, L-4) 14 Southwest State 12 – SDS Opp – 20 Northwest Missouri 0 GWFC Champion 14 @South Dakota 7 1992 (W-7, L-3) 6 @Northwest Missouri 23 1999 (W-8, L-3) 23 @Winona State 30 Coach: John Stiegelmeier 23 @North Dakota 13 Coach: Mike Daly 56 S.D. Tech 0 Coach: John Stiegelmeier 37 @Western Oregon 10 SDS Opp 12 North Dakota State 33 SDS Opp 27 @Augustana 14 SDS Opp 0 @North Dakota State24 26 @Western Illinois (4 OT) 29 12 @Mankato State 31 13 South Dakota 0 17 @St. Cloud State 13 35 @Grand Valley State 20 17 @Nebraska-Omaha 34 17 @Youngstown State 23 13 South Dakota 35 3 North Dakota 14 28 North Dakota 23 59 @Wayne State (Neb.) 31 24 North Dakota 25 17 Northern Iowa 31 10 St. Cloud State 13 10 @North Dakota State47 28 South Dakota 17 38 Augustana 31 38 Minn. State Mankato 6 38 Texas State 3 20 @Augustana 29 21 Nebraska-Omaha 0 7 @North Dakota State31 18 @Northern Colorado45 22 @South Dakota 11 45 Stephen F. Austin 0 13 Morningside 12 31 @South Dakota 21 31 Morningside 13 34 Morningside 30 27 St. Cloud State 24 38 @Georgia Southern 41 16 @Northern Colorado21 1 *@Morningside 0 6 @Northern Colorado21 34 @Minnesota State 28 42 Augustana 22 48 Cal Poly 35 12 Nebraska-Omaha 10 14 Augustana 20 17 @Nebraska-Omaha 19 7 North Dakota State 28 47 Humboldt State 6 28 @UC Davis 21 159 216 14 @St. Cloud State 6 31 Mankato State 27 21 North Dakota 7 297 192 38 Central Arkansas 10 – 34 Mankato State 30 254 201 34 @Nebraska-Omaha 40 – 52 Southern Utah 27 24 @Northern Colorado20 – 43 @South Dakota 30 29 North Dakota State 24 166 164 28 St. Cloud State 19 376 244 *Morningside won the game 6-2 but 351 309 was later forced to forfeit. –

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Series Records

OPPONENT RECORD LAST MTG OPPONENT RECORD LAST MTG OPPONENT RECORD LAST MTG Arizona 0-1-0 1956 Kansas 0-1-0 1947 St. John’s (Minn.) 0-1-0 1953 Arkansas State 1-1-0 1963 Kansas State 0-2-0 1960 St. Louis University (Mo.) 1-1-0 1929 Augustana 43-15-2 2004 Loras (Iowa) 0-3-0 1948 St. Norbert (Wis.) 1-1-0 1940 Bemidji State 3-1-0 1961 Louisville (Ky.) 0-1-0 1978 St. Olaf (Minn.) 3-1-0 1950 Bradley 0-1-0 1949 Loyola, Chicago 0-1-1 1930 St.Thomas (Minn.) 5-2-0 1971 Buena Vista 2-1-0 1926 Luther 1-0-0 1936 SDSU Army 1-0-0 1944 California-Davis 4-2-0 2007 Macalester (Minn.) 1-0-1 1920 Sioux Falls (City) 1-2-0 1900 Cal Poly 2-2-0 2007 Madison High 1-0-0 1905 Slippery Rock (Pa.) 1-0-0 1994 Carleton College 2-2-0 1950 Manitoba University 1-0-0 1946 Stephen F. Austin (Texas) 1-0-0 2007 Catholic University 0-1-0 1933 Marquette (Wis.) 0-5-0 1958 South Dakota 47-50-7 2003 Central Arkansas 2-0-0 2007 McNeese State (La.) 1-0-0 2006 USD-Springfield 2-0-0 1931 Central Missouri 2-0-0 1988 Michigan State 0-1-0 1924 South Dakota Tech 8-2-1 1996 Chadron State 1-1-0 2002 Minnesota 0-6-0 1933 Southern University (La.) 1-0-0 2004 Cincinnati 1-0-0 1935 Minnesota B 1-0-0 1928 Southern Utah 3-1-0 2007 Colorado State 0-2-0 1966 Minnesota-Duluth 1-0-0 1966 Southwest Minn. State 4-0-0 1993 Columbus College 2-0-2 1928 Minn. State, Mankato 15-19-0 2003 Tampa University (Fla.) 1-0-0 1967 Concordia-Moorhead 0-1-1 1945 Minn. State, Moorhead 3-1-0 1978 Texas State 1-1-0 2007 Creighton (Neb.) 6-3-1 1934 Minot State (N.D.) 0-1-0 1945 Toledo University (Ohio) 1-1-0 1962 Dakota State 3-0-1 1908 Missouri-Rolla 2-0-0 2005 Toland’s 1-0-0 1907 Dakota Wesleyan 12-9-2 1934 Montana 0-6-0 2006 Trinity College (N.D.) 1-0-0 1917 Dayton (Ohio) 0-1-0 1977 Montana State 2-10-0 2004 Valparaiso (Ind.) 1-0-0 2005 DePaul 0-2-0 1937 Morningside (Iowa) 57-14-4 2003 Watertown (City) 1-0-0 1898 Des Moines University 1-0-0 1927 Nebraska 0-1-0 1963 Wayne State (Mich.) 1-2-0 1971 Detroit University 1-1-0 1927 Nebraska-Kearney 1-1-0 1991 Wayne State (Neb.) 2-0-0 2000 Drake 2-8-0 1983 Nebraska-Omaha 21-13-1 2003 Weber State (Utah) 0-3-0 1976 Duquense (Pa.) 0-1-0 1932 Nebraska Wesleyan 0-0-1 1925 Western State (Colo.) 1-0-1 1973 Eastern Michigan 1-2-0 1971 Nevada-Las Vegas 0-2-0 1975 Western Illinois 1-4-0 2007 Eastern Montana 1-0-0 1972 Nicholls State (La.) 1-0-0 2006 Western Oregon 2-0-0 2004 Emporia State (Kan.) 1-0-0 1951 North Dakota 33-45-5 2003 Western Washington 1-1-0 2002 Ferris State (Mich.) 1-0-0 2001 North Dakota State 38-51-5 2007 Westmar (Iowa) 0-2-0 1929 Flandreau City 5-0-0 1904 Northern Arizona 0-1-0 1985 West Texas State 0-1-0 1939 Flandreau Indians 3-1-0 1907 Northern Colorado 15-17 2005 Wichita State (Kan.) 1-4-0 1955 Fresno State (Calif.) 0-1-0 1964 Northern Iowa 16-24-2 2007 William Penn (Iowa) 1-0-0 2006 Georgia Southern 0-3-0 2007 Northern State 12-0-0 1941 Winona State (Minn.) 1-1-0 2004 Grand Valley State (Mich.) 2-0-0 2000 Northwest Missouri State 3-1-0 2003 Wisconsin 1-8-0 1937 Gustavus Adolphus (Minn.) 2-0-0 1936 Northwestern (Iowa) 1-1-0 1974 Wisconsin-La Crosse 3-2-0 2006 Hamline (Minn.) 5-1-0 1975 Oklahoma City 0-1-0 1946 Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1-0-0 1986 Hawaii 1-0-0 1926 Parsons (Kan) 0-1-0 1965 Wisconsin-Stout 2-0-0 1998 Humboldt State (Calif.) 1-0-0 2003 Pipestone (City) 2-0-0 1904 Wisconsin-Whitewater 1-0-0 1979 Huron College 22-3-0 1929 Portland State (Ore.) 0-3-0 1984 Wyoming 0-1-0 1984 Idaho 1-0-0 1979 Quantico Marines 1-0-0 1972 Yankton College 9-4-1 1939 Idaho State 2-0-0 1968 Regis (Colo.) 1-0-0 1927 Youngstown State (Ohio) 4-5-0 2007 Iowa State 0-2-0 1968 St. Cloud State (Minn.) 25-8-0 2003 Total 513-414-38 Versus 2008 Opponents

OPPONENT SERIES RECORD CURRENT STREAK LAST MEETING LAST SDSU WIN LAST OPPONENT WIN Iowa State 0-2-0 L-2 — Youngstown State 4-5-0 L-2 L, 17-23 (9-8-2007) 38-21 (11-15-1975) 23-17 (9-8-2007) Western Illinois 1-4-0 L-3 L, 26-29 (8-30-2007) 23-6 (9-10-1977) 29-26 (8-30-2007) Northern Iowa 16-24-2 L-2 L, 17-31 (9-15-2007) 14-7 (10-20-1979) 31-17 (9-15-2007) Stephen F. Austin 1-0-0 W-1 W, 45-0 (9-29-2007) 45-0 (9-29-2007) — McNeese State 1-0-0 W-1 W, 20-17 (9-30-2006) 20-17 (9-30-2006) — Cal Poly 2-2-0 W-2 W, 48-35 (10-20-2007) 48-35 (10-20-2007) 24-16 (9-24-2005) Indiana State First Meeting Missouri State First Meeting Illinois State First Meeting Southern Illinois First Meeting North Dakota State 38-51-5 W-1 W, 29-24 (11-17-2007) 29-24 (11-17-2007) 41-28 (11-18-2006)

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Individual Records

RUSHING RECEIVING ATTEMPTS,GAME: 8 by Parker Douglas vs.Western Oregon, 9-18-2004 ATTEMPTS RECEPTIONS ATTEMPTS,SEASON: 26 by Parker Douglass, 2005 (19 GAME: 42 by Kevin Klapprodt at Nebraska-Omaha, GAME: 16 by Josh Davis (164 yards) vs.Western FGM) 10-1-1988 Washington, 10-5-2002 ATTEMPTS,CAREER: 91 by Parker Douglass, 2004-07 EASON EASON S : 329 by Josh Ranek, 1999 S : 73 by Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1986 PERCENTAGE,SEASON: .823 by Brett Gorden, 1995 CAREER: 1,131 by Josh Ranek, 1997-2001 CAREER: 225 by Josh Davis, 2002-05 (12-of-13) (min. 10 attempts) NET YARDS YARDS PERCENTAGE,CAREER: .697 by Tony Harris, 1979-80 GAME: 291 by Josh Ranek vs. St. Cloud State, GAME: 256 by Jeff Tiefenthaler at North Dakota, (23-33) and by K.C. Johnson, 1984-86 (23-33) 11-13-1999 9-27-1986 (12 receptions) (min. 20 attempts) SEASON: 2,055 by Josh Ranek, 1999 (11 games) SEASON: 1,534 by Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1986 CONSECUTIVE MADE: 13, by Parker Douglass, 2006-07 CAREER: 6,744 yards by Josh Ranek, 1997-01 (44 CAREER: 3,621 by Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1983-86 LONGEST: 57 yards by Parker Douglass, vs. Stephen F. games) TOUCHDOWNS Austin (Texas), 9-29-07 PER GAME,SEASON: 186.8 by Josh Ranek, 1999 GAME: 4 by Don Bartlett vs. North Dakota State, 1949 COMBINED YARDS BY TWO OPPOSING BACKS: 533 by SEASON: 13 by Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1985 PUNTING Kevin Lowe,Wyoming (302) and Rick Wegher, SDSU CAREER: 32 by Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1983-86 GAME: 16 by Mike Doty at North Dakota, 10-9-1971 (231), 11-10-1984 CONSECUTIVE GAMES CATCHING TD PASS: 14 by Jeff SEASON: 83 by Mike Doty, 1971 (35.6 average) Tiefenthaler, from Oct. 27, 1984, through Nov. 9, AVERAGE,SEASON: 44.8 by Tom O’Brien, 1997 (50 att.) PASSING 1985* ATTEMPTS GAMES IN WHICH CAUGHT AT LEAST ONE TD PASS: 25 PUNT RETURNS GAME: 57 by Mike Busch at Northern Arizona, by Jeff Tiefenthaler (36 games)* 9-7-1985 * Records were also NCAA Division II records at the time SEASON: 34, by Paul Aanonson, 2007 AREER SEASON: 373 by Dan Fjeldheim, 2002 C : 63, by Paul Aanonson, 2004-07 ARDS EASON CAREER: 806 by Ted Wahl, 1985-88 SCORING Y ,S : 482, by Paul Aanonson, 2007 COMPLETIONS TOUCHDOWNS YARDS,CAREER: 798, by Paul Aanonson, 2004-07 GAME: 37 (of 55) by Dan Fjeldheim vs. St. Cloud GAME: 8 by Ross Owen vs. Columbus College, 1922 State, 9-28-2002 SEASON: 28 by Josh Ranek, 1999 INTERCEPTIONS SEASON: 237 (of 373) by Dan Fjeldheim, 2002 CAREER: 69 by Josh Ranek, 1997-01 GAME: 4 by Mike Jaunich vs. Morningside, 10-2-1993 CAREER: 461 by Dan Fjeldhiem, 1999-02 POINTS SEASON: 9 by Charlie Clarksean, 1972 INTERCEPTIONS THROWN GAME: 48 by Ross Owen vs. Columbus College, 1922 CAREER: 14 by Charlie Clarksean, 1970-73 GAME: 5 by Larry Armstrong at Mankato State, (8TDs) 10-19-1970; Fred Richardson vs. Morningside, SEASON: 170 by Josh Ranek, 1999 (28 TDs, 1 2-PAT) SACKS 11-6-1971; and Mark Dolan vs. North Dakota, CAREER: 426 by Josh Ranek, 1997-01 GAME: 6 by Mark Dunbar vs. St. Cloud State, 9-2-1978 11-1-1980. POINTS KICKING SEASON: 21 by Mark Dunbar, 1978 SEASON: 24 by Mike Law, 1983 GAME: 20 by Parker Douglass vs.Western Oregon, CAREER: 46 by Mike Law, 1981-83 9-18-2004 (6 FGs, 2 PATs) NET YARDS PASSING SEASON: 99, by Parker Douglass, 2005 (19 FGs, 42 KICKOFF RETURNS GAME: 460 by Dan Fjeldheim vs. St. Cloud State, PATs) GAME: 9 by Jerry Welch vs. Iowa State, 1952 9-28-2002 CAREER: 321, by Parker Douglass, 2004-07 (62 FGs, SEASON: 36 by Rick Wegher, 1984 SEASON: 3,141 by Brad Nelson, 2003 135 PATs) CAREER: 107 by Rick Wegher, 1981-84* CAREER: 6,016 by Ted Wahl, 1985-88 EXTRA POINTS – KICK YARDS,GAME: 258 by Jerry Welch at Iowa State, 1952 TOUCHDOWN PASSES GAME: 9, by Parker Douglass, vs.Valparaiso (Ind.), YARDS,SEASON: 824 by Rick Wegher, 1984 GAME: 5 byTodd McDonald vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 10- 9-10-2005 YARDS,CAREER: 2,150 by Rick Wegher, 1981-84 16-1993, and by Ryan Berry, vs. Georgia Southern, SEASON: 42, by Parker Douglass, 2005 (42-of-43) * Record was also NCAA Division II record at the time 10-29-2005 and 2007 (42-of-44) SEASON: 27 by Brad Nelson, 2003 CAREER: 135, by Parker Douglass, 2004-07 ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE CAREER: 43 by Ted Wahl, 1985-88 ATTEMPTS,CAREER: 138, by Parker Douglass, 2004-07 ATTEMPTS BEST PERCENTAGE,SEASON: 1.000 by Tony Harris, GAME: 47 by Darwin Gonnerman vs. Augustana, TOTAL OFFENSE 1979 (28-of-28), by Russ Meier, 1981 (21-of-21), 11-11-1967 (41 rushes, 2 rec., 3 PR, 1 KOR) and by Parker Douglass, 2004 (29-of-29) and 2006 ATTEMPTS SEASON: 363 by Josh Ranek, 2001 (22-of-22) GAME: 68 by Marty Higgins vs. Augustana (24 rush, CAREER: 1,215 by Josh Ranek, 1997-01 BEST PERCENTAGE,CAREER: .978 by Parker Douglass 44 pass), 10-31-1981 YARDS SEASON: 441 by Ted Wahl, 1986 (11 games) (135-of-138), 2004-07, and by Tony Harris (45-of- GAME: 371 by Josh Ranek at North Dakota State, CAREER: 1,172 by Ted Wahl, 1985-88 46), 1979-80 CONSECUTIVE PAT, SEASON: 29 by Parker Douglass, 2004 10-20-2001 NET YARDS EASON CONSECUTIVE PAT, CAREER: 66, by Parker Douglass, S : 2,608 by Josh Ranek, 2001 GAME: 439 byTed Wahl at North Dakota, 10-29-1988 2005-07 CAREER: 7,946 by Josh Ranek, 1997-01 (123 rush, 316 pass) SEASON: 2,965 byTed Wahl, 1986 (11 games) FIELD GOALS CAREER: 7,245 by Ted Wahl, 1985-88 (36 games) GAME: 6 by Parker Douglas vs.Western Oregon, PER GAME AVERAGE,SEASON: 269.5 byTed Wahl, 1986 9-18-2004 (34, 39, 27, 23, 43, 39) PER GAME AVERAGE,CAREER: 201.2 by Ted Wahl, SEASON: 19 by Parker Douglass, 2005 (19-of-26) 1985-88 CAREER: 62 by Parker Douglass, 2004-07 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 93 Team Records LONGEST PLAYS SCORING FUMBLES RUN FROM SCRIMMANGE: 95 yards by Mike Lunde vs. POINTS FUMBLES North Dakota, 10-16-1976 GAME: 85 vs. Columbus College, 1922 GAME: 11 vs. North Dakota, 1952 (lost 5) and vs. PASS PLAY: 91 yards,Ted Wahl to Jeff Tiefenthaler vs. SEASON: 394 in 1993 (11 games) North Dakota State, 10-20-1951 (lost 7) St. Cloud State, 11-8-1986 PER GAME: 38.1 in 1950 (381 points in 10 games) SEASON: 62 in 1952 (9 games) PUNT RETURN: 95 yards by Darwin Gonnerman vs. MARGIN OF VICTORY: 85 vs. Columbus College, 1922 FUMBLES LOST North Dakota State, 10-1-1966 GAME,BOTH TEAMS: 102 by SDSU (60) at Mankato GAME: 7 vs. North Dakota State, 10-20-1951 (11 KICKOFF RETURN: 100 yards by Kevin Brown vs. State (42) 11-6-1993 fumbles), vs. North Dakota State, 1952 (8 fumbles), Minnesota State, Mankato, 11-16-2002 vs. Morningside, 1952 (8 fumbles), vs. Northern INTERCEPTION RETURN: 99 yards by Tyler Koch vs. FIRST DOWNS Colorado, 9-25-1976 (7 fumbles). Southern Utah, 11-10-2007 MOST - GAME SEASON: 39 in 1952 (9 games) PUNT: 88 yards by Tim Hawkins vs. Mankato State, TOTAL: 37, at Wyoming, 11-10-1984, and vs. North 10-30-1989 Dakota, 9-28-1985 FUMBLES — OPPONENT RUSHING RUSHING: 30, at Morningside, 10-8-1977 FUMBLES PASSING: 20, vs. South Dakota, 9-14-1986 GAME: 10 by Quantico Marines, 11-18-1972 (lost 5) ATTEMPTS FEWEST - GAME SEASON: 46 in 1972 GAME: 84 vs. Augustana, 1952 TOTAL: 3, at Morningside, 11-6-1971 FUMBLES LOST EASON S : 645 in 1973 RUSHING: 1, vs. Montana, 11-14-1970 GAME: 7 by South Dakota, 1950 (7 fumbles); by YARDS PASSING: 0, nine times (last: vs. South Dakota, 9-27- Augustana, 1953 (8 fumbles); by North Dakota State, GAME: 567 vs. Missouri-Rolla, 10-22-2005 1980) 1953 (7 fumbles); by North Dakota State, 10-24- SEASON: 3,685 in 1951 (10 games) 1959 (7 fumbles) FEWEST NET YARDS,GAME: minus-52 vs. North FIRST DOWNS — OPPONENT SEASON: 25 in 1972 (46 fumbles), in 1952 (33 fum- Dakota State, 10-16-1965 MOST - GAME bles) and in 1950 (37 fumbles) FEWEST NET YARDS,SEASON: 509 in 1965 (10 games) TOTAL: 32, by Montana, 9-9-2006 RUSHING: 27, by Georgia Southern, 10-29-2005 INTERCEPTION RETURNS PASSING PASSING: 17, by Morningside, 9-15-1984 GAME: 6 vs. Augustana, 1950, and vs. St. Cloud ATTEMPTS FEWEST - GAME State, 1952 GAME: 57 at Northern Arizona, 9-7-1985 TOTAL: 2, by Hamline, 9-6-1975 SEASON: 27 in 1993 SEASON: 354 in 1984 (11 games) RUSHING: 0, by Hamline, 9-6-1975 YARDS COMPLETIONS PASSING: 0, seven times (last: by North Dakota, GAME: 171 vs. Southern Utah, 11-10-2007 (5 returns) GAME: 37 at St. Cloud State, 9-28-2002 11-1-1980) SEASON: 469 in 2007 (19 returns) SEASON: 231 in 2003 (11 games) Note: In the 1955 SDSU-South Dakota game, neither team had a PER GAME: 21 in 2003 (11 games) first down by passing PENALTIES INTERCEPTIONS THROWN NUMBER GAME: 6 at Mankato State, 9-19-1970; vs. North PUNTING Dakota State, 10-27-1973, and vs. South Dakota, ATTEMPTS GAME: 15 vs. Morningside, 9-30-2000 (159 yards), 10-29-1983 GAME: 16 vs. North Dakota, 10-9-1971 (40.0 avg) vs. St. Cloud State, 9-22-2001 (139) and vs. SEASON: 31 in 1983 SEASON: 86 in 1971 (34.4 average) Northern Colorado, 11-20-2004 (153 yards) FEWEST,GAME: 0 vs. Mankato State, 11-14-1964 FEWEST,SEASON: 4 in 1963 (10 games), and in 1955 AVERAGE SEASON: 86 in 2000 (for 887 yards in 11 games) (9 games) GAME: 54.8 vs. North Dakota State, 9-17-1988 YARDS (5-274) (min. 3 attempts) YARDS AME GAME: 460 vs.St. Cloud State, 9-28-2002 SEASON: 41.8 in 1996 (64 attempts) G : 159 vs. Morningside, 9-30-2000 (15 penalties) EASON SEASON: 3,255 in 2003 S : 887 in 2000 (86 penalties in 11 games) PUNT RETURNS TOUCHDOWN PASSES PENALTIES — OPPONENT GAME: 5 vs. North Dakota State, 1957; vs. South ATTEMPTS Dakota, 10-19-1963; vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 10-16- GAME: 8 vs. St. Cloud State, 9-23-1961 NUMBER 1993, and vs. Georgia Southern, 10-29-2005 SEASON: 44 in 1961 (407 yards) Game: 19, by McNeese State (La.), 9-30-2006 SEASON: 27 in 2003 YARDS Season: 84 in 2000 GAME: 128 vs. St. Cloud State, 9-23-1961 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE SEASON: 572 in 1962 (41 returns) GAME: 174 by McNeese State (La.), 9-30-2006 (19 ATTEMPTS AVERAGE,SEASON: 15.1 in 1955 (18 returns) penalties) EASON GAME: 100 vs. Morningside, 10-17-1987 (64 rush, S : 772 in 2000 36 pass) KICKOFF RETURNS FEWEST,GAME: 1 for 1 yard by Morningside, 11-2- 1957 SEASON: 870 in 1973 (11 games) ATTEMPTS YARDS GAME: 10 vs. Arizona, 9-29-1956 (164 yards) GAME: 689 vs. Missouri-Rolla, 10-22-2005 SEASON: 52 in 1966 SEASON: 4,753 in 1999 (11 games) YARDS PER GAME: 437.7 in 1951 GAME: 281 vs. Northern Colorado, 9-25-1993 SEASON: 1,093 in 1966 AVERAGE,SEASON: 27.8 in 1973 (33 returns)

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PENALTIES — BOTH TEAMS OTHER OPPONENT RECORDS FEWEST YARDS,GAME: 0 by South Dakota, 1951; by Arizona, 1962, and by North Dakota, 1980 NUMBER RUSHING MOST YARDS,SEASON: 2,701 in 1993 AME OST ARDS AME G : 26 by SDSU (12 for 113 yards) vs. Nebraska- M Y ,G : 484 by Georgia Southern, FEWEST YARDS,SEASON: 1,688 in 1955 (9 games) Omaha (14 for 133 yards), 10-28-2000; and by 10-29-2005 MOST ATTEMPTS,GAME: 71 by Mankato State, 1993 EWEST ARDS AME SDSU (7 for 80 yards) at McNeese State (La.) (19 for F Y ,G : minus-42 by Western Oregon, MOST COMPLETIONS,GAME: 39 by Mankato State, 1993 174 yards), 9-30-2006 2004 MOST COMPLETIONS,SEASON: 227 in 1993 and 2007 OST ARDS EASON YARDS M Y ,S – 2,604 in 1964 (10 games) MOST TD PASSES,GAME: 6 by South Dakota, 1968 EWEST ARDS EASON GAME: 254 by SDSU (80) at McNeese State (La.) F Y ,S – 1,061 in 1955 (9 games) MOST TD PASSES,SEASON: 23 in 1968 (174), 9-30-2006 PASSING FEWEST TD PASSES,SEASON: 2 in 1952 (10 games) MOST YARDS,GAME: 525 by Mankato State, 1993 and in 1959 (9 games)

Top Performances

CAREER YARDS PASSING CAREER YARDS RECEIVING SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING 1. Ted Wahl, 1985-88 ...... 6,016 1. Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1983-86 ...... 3,621 1. Josh Ranek, 1999 ...... 2,055 2. Andy Rennerfeldt, 1997-00 ...... 5,351 2. Josh Davis, 2002-05 ...... 3,192 2. Josh Ranek, 1998 ...... 1,881 3. Brad Nelson, 2001-04...... 5,328 3. Rusty Lenners, 1993-96 ...... 1,942 3. Josh Ranek, 2001 ...... 1,804 4. Dan Fjeldheim, 1999-02 ...... 5,176 4. J.D. Berreth, 1986-88 ...... 1,868 4. Dan Sonnek, 1985 ...... 1,518 5. Todd McDonald, 1990-93 ...... 4,999 5. Mike Myers, 1990-93 ...... 1,818 5. Rick Wegher, 1984 ...... 1,317 6. Mike Busch, 1984-85 ...... 4,980 6. Mike Ethier, 1981-83 ...... 1,816 6. Cory Koenig, 2007 ...... 1,266 7. Shane Bouman, 1988-91 ...... 4,663 7. Lionel Macklin, 1977-79 ...... 1,700 7. Dan Nelson, 1993...... 1,150 8. Noel Bouche’, 1996-98...... 3,947 8. Darren Baartman, 1988-91...... 1,658 8. Anthony Watson, 2004...... 1,088 9. Bill Perron, 1994-96 ...... 3,747 9. Nate Millerbernd, 1994-97 ...... 1,605 9. Les Tuma, 1972...... 1,061 10. Mike Law, 1981-83...... 3,720 10. Brock Beran, 1997-2000 ...... 1,581 10. Les Tuma, 1973...... 1,052 CAREER YARDS RUSHING CAREER FIELD GOALS SINGLE-SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE 1. Josh Ranek, 1997-2001 ...... 6,744 1. Parker Douglass, 2004-present ...... 62 1. Brad Nelson, 2003 ...... 3,056 2. Anthony Watson, 2003-06 ...... 3,712 2. Brett Gorden, 1995-98 ...... 36 2. Ted Wahl, 1986...... 2,965 3. Dan Sonnek, 1984-87...... 3,304 3. Adam Vinatieri, 1991-94 ...... 27 3. Todd McDonald, 1993 ...... 2,937 4. Les Tuma, 1970-73 ...... 3,018 4. Tony Harris, 1977-80 ...... 23 4. Mike Busch, 1985...... 2,517 5. Cory Koenig, 2004-07...... 2,990 K.C. Johnson, 1984-86...... 23 5. Mike Busch, 1984...... 2,417 6. Darwin Gonnerman, 1966-68 ...... 2,598 Keith Witt, 2002-03 ...... 23 6. Ted Wahl, 1988...... 2,403 7. Rick Wegher, 1981-84...... 2,293 7. Andy Rennerfeldt, 1999...... 2,351 8. Paul Klinger, 1990-94 ...... 2,161 SINGLE-SEASON SCORING 8. Dan Fjeldheim, 2002 ...... 2,257 9. Joe Thorne, 1959-61 ...... 2,156 1. Josh Ranek, 1999...... 170 9. Andy Kardoes, 2006 ...... 2,230 10. Pete Retzlaff, 1951-52 ...... 2,024 2. Josh Ranek, 2001...... 138 10. Dan Fjeldheim, 2001 ...... 2,226 3. Darwin Gonnerman, 1967 ...... 102 CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE 4. Cory Koenig, 2007 ...... 100 SINGLE-SEASON RECEPTIONS 1. Ted Wahl, 1985-88 ...... 7,245 5. Parker Douglass, 2005 ...... 99 1. Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1986...... 73 2. Josh Ranek, 1997-01 ...... 6,745 6. Darwin Gonnerman, 1968 ...... 97 2. Josh Davis, 2002 ...... 70 3. Andy Rennerfeldt, 1997-2000 ...... 5,765 7. Dan Nelson, 1993 ...... 96 3. Josh Davis, 2003 ...... 63 4. Gary Maffett, 1977-79 ...... 5,282 8. Rick Wegher, 1984 ...... 94 4. Rusty Lenners, 1995 ...... 55 5. Todd McDonald, 1990-93 ...... 5,248 9. Dan Sonnek, 1987...... 90 5. Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1985...... 54 6. Brad Nelson, 2001-04...... 5,218 Parker Douglass, 2007 ...... 90 Mike Myers, 1991 ...... 54 7. Mike Busch, 1984-85 ...... 4,933 7. Brian Janecek, 2004...... 52 8. Dan Fjeldheim, 1999-2002 ...... 4,785 SINGLE-SEASON PASSING 8. Monte Mosiman, 1976 ...... 51 9. Mike Law, 1982-83...... 4,724 1. Brad Nelson, 2003 ...... 3,141 Lionel Macklin, 1978 ...... 51 10. Shane Bouman, 1988-91 ...... 4,533 2. Todd McDonald, 1993 ...... 2,715 10. Rusty Lenners, 1996 ...... 50 3. Dan Fjeldheim, 2002 ...... 2,663 CAREER RECEPTIONS 4. Mike Busch, 1985...... 2,554 SINGLE-SEASON RECEIVING YARDS 1. Josh Davis, 2002-05 ...... 225 5. Ted Wahl, 1986...... 2,542 1. Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1986 ...... 1,534 2. Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1983-86 ...... 173 6. Mike Busch, 1984...... 2,436 2. Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1985 ...... 1,056 3. Rusty Lenners, 1993-96...... 137 7. Dan Fjeldheim, 2001 ...... 2,268 3. Josh Davis, 2003...... 1,028 4. Darren Baartman, 1988-91 ...... 128 8. Brad Nelson, 2004 ...... 2,225 4. Jeff Tiefenthaler, 1984...... 906 5. Dennis Thomas, 1982-85 ...... 127 9. Ryan Berry, 2007 ...... 2,132 5. Lionel Macklin, 1978 ...... 882 6. Solomon Johnson, 2001-04 ...... 119 10. Andy Rennerfeldt, 1999...... 2,107 6. Monte Mosiman, 1976 ...... 839 7. Mike Ethier, 1981-83 ...... 118 7. Nate Millerbernd, 1996 ...... 829 8. Mike Myers, 1990-93...... 116 8. Josh Davis, 2005 ...... 813 9. Lionel Macklin, 1977-79 ...... 113 9. Rusty Lenners, 1996 ...... 802 10. Steve Heiden, 1995-98 ...... 112 10. Mike Ethier, 1983...... 785

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SINGLE-SEASON FIELD GOALS SINGLE-GAME YARDS RUSHING SINGLE-GAME YARDS RECEIVING 1. Parker Douglass, 2005 ...... 19 1. Josh Ranek ...... 41 carries, 291 yds. 1. Jeff Tiefenthaler ...... 12 rec., 256 yds. • 19-26, LG 54 • vs. St. Cloud State, 11-13-1999 • at North Dakota, 9-27-1986 2. Russ Meier, 1981 ...... 16 2. Josh Ranek ...... 39 carries, 282 yds. 2. Jeff Tiefenthaler ...... 14 rec., 234 yds. • 16-21 (led nation), LG 49 • at North Dakota State, 10-24-1998 • at South Dakota, 10-18-86 Parker Douglass, 2007 ...... 16 3. Dan Sonnek ...... 41 carries, 268 yds. 3. Jeff Tiefenthaler ...... 10 rec., 233 yds. • 16-22, LG 57 • vs. Northern Colorado, 11-16-1985 • at Morningside, 10-5-1985 4. Parker Douglass, 2006 ...... 15 4. Dan Sonnek ...... 40 carries, 266 yds. 4. Nate Millerbernd ...... 9 rec., 202 yds. • 15-21, LG 53 • vs. Augustana, 10-26-1985 • vs. Mankato State, 11-16-1996 5. Brett Gorden, 1998 ...... 14 5. Cory Koenig ...... 21 carries, 259 yds. 5. Josh Davis ...... 9 rec., 187 yds. • 14-22, LG 45 • vs. Cal Poly, 10-20-2007 • vs. North Dakota, 10-11-2003 6. Keith Witt, 2002...... 13 6. Josh Ranek ...... 26 carries, 254 yds. 6. Jeff Tiefenthaler ...... 8 rec., 179 yds. • 13-25, LG 47 • at North Dakota State, 10-20-2001 • vs. Northern Colorado 11-15-1986 7. Parker Douglass, 2004 ...... 12 7. Josh Ranek ...... 33 carries, 248 yds. 7. Dean Herrboldt...... 6 rec., 177 yds. • 12-22, LG 47 • at South Dakota, 11-6, 1999 • at Mankato State, 11-6-1993 Brett Gorden, 1995 ...... 12 8. Josh Ranek ...... 30 carries, 245 yds. Josh Davis ...... 9 rec., 177 yds. • 12-13, LG 42 • at South Dakota, 10-27-2001 • vs. Georgia Southern, 10-29-2005 Tony Harris, 1979...... 12 9. Ross Owen ...... 244 yds. 9. Nate Millerbernd ...... 9 rec., 173 yds. • 12-18, LG 49 • vs. Columbus College, 1922 • vs. North Dakota State, 10-25-1997 10. Tony Harris, 1980...... 11 Josh Ranek ...... 31 carries, 244 yds. Greg Niederauer ...... 4 rec., 173 yds. • 11-15, LG 49 • vs. Morningside (at DakotaDome), 11-14-1998 • vs. Morningside (at DakotaDome), 11-14-1998 K.C. Johnson, 1985 ...... 11 • 11-14, LG 47 SINGLE-GAME TOTAL OFFENSE SINGLE-GAME RECEPTIONS 1. Dan Fjeldheim (460 pass, -18 rush)..442 yds. 1. Josh Davis ...... 16 rec., 164 yds. SINGLE-GAME YARDS PASSING • at St. Cloud State, 9-28-2002 • vs.Western Washington, 10-12-2002 1. Dan Fjeldheim (37-55-1, 460, 2) ...... 460 2. Ted Wahl (316 pass, 123 rush)...... 439 yds. 2. Jeff Tiefenthaler ...... 14 rec., 234 yds. • at St. Cloud State, 9-28-2002 • at North Dakota, 10-29-1988 • at South Dakota, 10-18-86 2. Todd McDonald (17-28-1, 388, 4) ...... 388 3. Ted Wahl (370 pass, 64 rush)...... 434 yds. 3. Jeff Tiefenthaler ...... 12 rec., 256 yds. • at Mankato State, 11-6-2003 • at South Dakota, 10-18-86 • at North Dakota, 9-27-1986 3. Mike Busch (26-45-3, 379, 2) ...... 379 4. Marty Higgins (315 pass, 109 rush) ..424 yds. Josh Davis ...... 12 rec., 138 yds. • vs. Morningside, 9-15-1984 • at Augustana, 10-23-1982 • at Southern (La.), 9-25-2004 4. Ted Wahl (26-49-3, 370, 3) ...... 370 5. Noel Bouché (350 pass, 66 rush) ...... 416 yds. 5. Josh Davis ...... 11 rec., 155 yds. • vs. South Dakota, 10-18-1986 • vs. North Dakota State, 10-25-1997 • at St. Cloud State, 9-28-2002 5. Mike Busch (22-39-0, 361-2) ...... 361 6. Ted Wahl (304 pass, 91 rush)...... 395 yds. Brian Janecek ...... 11 rec., 141 yds. • vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 9-21-1985 • at Augustana, 10-25, 1986 • vs. Augustana, 11-6-2004 6. Noel Bouche’ (20-27-0, 350, 4) ...... 350 7. Todd McDonald (388 pass, 6 rush) ....394 yds. Rusty Lenners ...... 11 rec., 114 yds • vs. North Dakota State, 1997 • at Mankato State, 11-6-1993 • at North Dakota, 9-30-1995 7. Mike Busch (20-31-0, 349, 1) ...... 349 8. Mike Busch (379 pass, -17 rush) ...... 362 yds. • vs. Morningside, 10-5-1985 • vs. Morningside, 9-15-1984 8. Brad Nelson (17-23-0, 346, 3)...... 346 9. Mike Law (249 pass, 110 rush) ...... 359 yds. • at South Dakota, 10-25-2003 • at Mankato State, 11-5-1983 9. Dan Fjeldheim 29-52-2, 339, 2) ...... 339 10. Mike Busch (361 pass, -4 rush) ...... 357 yds. • vs. Chadron State, 9-8-2001 • vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 10-6-1984 Dan Fjeldheim (28-42-1, 339, 1) ...... 339 • vs.Western Washington, 10-12-2002 HARLON HILL FINALIST – SDSU wide receiver Jeff Tiefenthaler, left, was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy as the NCAA Division II Player of the Year in 1986. Tiefenthaler, who still holds several SDSU career and single-season receiving records, was honored at halftime of an SDSU basketball game, with faculty representative Mylo Hellickson making the presentation.

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Season-By-Season Leaders

RUSHING LEADERS PASSING LEADERS TACKLE LEADERS (Since 1978) Since 1950 Since 1950 YEAR NAME SOLO-AST-TOT YEAR NAME NET YARDS YEAR NAME YARDS 1978 Rick Reese...... 55-71 – 126 1950 Warren Wllliamson ...... *1,014 1950 Herb Bartling ...... *411 1979 Mike Breske...... 52-38 – 90 1951 Pete Retzlaff ...... *1,016 1951 Bob Bressee...... *443 Mark Dunbar...... 30-60 – 90 1952 Pete Retzlaff ...... 1,008 1952 Forrest Zimmerman ...... 248 1980 Tom Olson ...... 57-55 – 112 1953 Jerry Welch...... 803 1953 Phil Edwards ...... 335 1981 Tom Olson ...... 53-37 – 90 1954 Jerry Welch...... 625 1954 Jerry Welch ...... *478 1982 Dave Fremark ...... 38-35 – 73 1955 Bob Betz ...... 725 1955 Dick Steiner...... *483 1983 Dave Fremark ...... 50-38 – 88 1956 Bob Betz ...... 631 1956 Nig Johnson...... *763 1984 Todd Yackley...... 42-80 – 122 1957 Jim Vacura ...... 455 1957 Ron LaVallee ...... 603 1985 Darrin Thurston...... 50-65 – 115 1958 Al Breske...... 361 1958 John Meek ...... 190 1986 Darrin Thurston...... 47-96 – 143 1959 Joe Thorne ...... 395 1959 Jim Vacura...... 264 1987 Greg Osmundson...... 46-84 –132 1960 Joe Thorne ...... 803 1960 Dean Koster...... 686 1988 Mike Rupert...... 31-68 – 99 1961 Joe Thorne ...... 958 1961 Dean Koster ...... *1,147 1989 Greg Osmundson...... 55-72 – 126 1962 Gary Boner ...... 497 1962 Dean Koster...... 944 1990 Tom Haensel ...... 34-52 – 86 1963 Gale Douglas...... 621 1963 Ron Meyer...... 1,091 1991 Doug Miller...... 41-73 – 114 1964 Gale Douglas...... 570 1964 Ron Meyer ...... *1,385 1992 Doug Miller...... 42-49 – 91 1965 Gary Hyde ...... 192 1965 Ron Meyer...... 1,132 1993 Casey Rasmussen...... 37-44 – 81 1966 Darwin Gonnerman ...... 552 1966 Toc Anderson ...... 576 1994 Tim Fogarty...... 34-55 – 89 1967 Darwin Gonnerman ...... *1,023 1967 Bob Bozied...... 583 1995 Tim Fogarty...... 33-63 – 96 1968 Darwin Gonnerman...... 1,023 1968 Bob Bozied...... 849 1996 Chad Peters ...... 36-63 – 99 1969 Tim Elliott ...... 469 1969 John Moller...... 998 1997 Sterne Akin ...... 55-38 – 93 1970 Tim Keller ...... 458 1970 John Moller...... 833 1998 Sterne Akin...... 73-35 – 108 1971 Les Tuma ...... 632 1971 Fred Richardson ...... 431 1999 Chris Reiner ...... 50-33 – 83 1972 Les Tuma...... *1,061 1972 John Tovar...... 952 2000 Kyle Haroldson...... 60-24 – 72 1973 Les Tuma ...... 1,052 1973 John Tovar...... 616 2001 Justin Landis ...... 60-20 – 80 1974 Kevin Kennedy...... 851 1974 Bill Mast...... 644 2002 Scott Connot ...... 46-32 – 76 1975 Dick Welkert...... 602 1975 Greg Hart ...... 817 2003 Scott Connot ...... 54-40 – 94 1976 Paul Konrad ...... 466 1976 Dick Weikert...... 1,227 2004 Chris Coauette ...... 60-55 – 115 1977 Chuck Benson ...... 879 1977 Gary Maffett ...... 635 2005 Billy Ray Kirch ...... 28-50 – 78 1978 Gary Maffett ...... 883 1978 Gary Maffett ...... 1,049 2006 Justin Kubesh ...... 39-41 – 79 1979 Dan Johnson ...... 814 1979 Gary Maffett...... *1,429 2007 Jimmy Rogers...... 47-63 – 110 1980 Brian Bunkers ...... 561 1980 Marty Higgins ...... 805 SACK LEADERS (Since 1978) 1981 Brian Bunkers ...... 555 1981 Marty Higgins ...... 935 1978 Mark Dunbar ...... 21.0 1982 Rod Riehl ...... 392 1982 Mike Law ...... 1235 1979 Eric Cohen...... 10.0 1983 Rick Wegher...... 685 1983 Mike Law...... *1,627 1980 Eric Cohen...... 8.0 1984 Rick Wegher ...... *1,317 1984 Mike Busch ...... *2,426 1981 Dave Knowlton, Dave Larsen, Ed Wilkins....4.0 1985 Dan Sonnek ...... *1,518 1985 Mike Busch ...... *2,554 1982 Dave Knowlton ...... 5.0 1986 Dan Sonnek...... 732 1986 Ted Wahl...... 2,542 1983 Jim Gray...... 4.5 1987 Dan Sonnek ...... 1,036 1987 Ted Wahl...... 1,467 1984 Todd Yackley...... 7.0 1988 Kevin Klapprodt ...... 778 1988 Ted Wahl...... 1,928 1985 Brian Sisley ...... 5.0 1989 Jamie Grosdidier ...... 932 1989 Shane Bouman ...... 999 1986 J.J.Weems, Darwin Bishop ...... 4.0 1990 Paul Klinger...... 542 1990 Shane Bouman ...... 1,281 1987 Darwin Bishop ...... 3.0 1991 Paul Klinger...... 500 1991 Shane Bouman ...... 1,827 1988 Darwin Bishop, Kevin Tetzlaff...... 6.5 1992 Dan Nelson ...... 568 1992 Todd McDonald...... 1,743 1989 Kevin Tetzlaff...... 6.0 1993 Dan Nelson...... 1,150 1993 Todd McDonald...... *2,715 1990 Dan Hoke...... 5.0 1994 Paul Klinger...... 867 1994 Bill Perron ...... 1,116 1991 Dan Hoke...... 5.5 1995 Scott Sievers ...... 764 1995 Bill Perron ...... 2,077 1992 Jim Remme ...... 10.5 1996 Matt Brechler...... 565 1996 Noel Bouche’...... 1,640 1993 Jim Remme ...... 3.0 1997 Brian Jost ...... 357 1997 Noel Bouche’...... 1,242 1994 Jason Aune ...... 7.5 1998 Josh Ranek ...... *1,881 1998 Noel Bouche’...... 1,065 1995 Zach Carter...... 5.5 1999 Josh Ranek ...... *2,055 1999 Andy Rennerfeldt ...... 2,107 1996 Jeff Wolgamott ...... 6.5 2000 Josh Ranek ...... 893 2000 Andy Rennerfeldt ...... 2,005 1997 Jeff Wolgamott ...... 11.5 2001 Josh Ranek ...... 1,804 2001 Dan Fjeldheim ...... 2,268 1998 Zach Carter...... 6.5 2002 Scott Nedved ...... 692 2002 Dan Fjeldheim ...... 2,663 1999 Matt Peterson ...... 2.0 2003 Anthony Watson ...... 974 2003 Brad Nelson ...... *3,141 2000 Phil Oksness ...... 3.5 2004 Anthony Watson ...... 1,088 2004 Brad Nelson...... 2,225 2001 Brandon Thiesse ...... 3.5 2005 Cory Koenig...... 987 2005 Andy Kardoes...... 851 2002 Dallas Clarksean ...... 5.0 2006 Anthony Watson ...... 742 2006 Andy Kardoes...... 1,997 2003 Joey Abell ...... 7.0 2007 Cory Koenig ...... 1,266 2007 Ryan Berry ...... 2,132 2004 Joey Abell ...... 5.0 * indicates school record at the time *lndicates school record performance 2005 Hank Goff...... 5.0 2006 Eric Schroeder ...... 6.5 2007 Eric Schroeder ...... 6.5 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 97 Lettermen

–A– Ball,Thomas 1967 Brevik, Arnold 1926 Cohen, Eric 1978-79-80 Durland,Tom 1941-42-47 Aamot, Merle 1954 Bandy, Kenneth 1946 Breyfogle, Collin 1991-92-93 Collinge,Vernie 1916 Dwyer, Jim 1961-62-63 Aanonson, Paul 2005-07 Barber, Mark 1934-35 Breyfogle, Scott 2003-04-05-06 Connot, Scott 2001-02-03 Dykhouse, Dana 1976-77-78 Abbott, Chris 2002-03 Barber, Mike 1992-93-94-95 Brickman, Darin 1986-88-89-90 Convey, Dan 1984-85 Dykhouse, Dan 2004-05-06 Abbott, Cleve 1912-13-14-15 Barkley, Lester 1940-41 Bridenstine, David 1969 Cook, Arnold 1941-46-47 Dyson, James 1938 Abell, Joe 2001-02-03-04 Barnes, Duane 1966-67 Brill, Arden 1936-37-38 Cook,William 1947-48-49 –E– Acheson, Dave 1957-58-59 Barrick, Steve 1983 Brink, Ryan 1993-94-95 Cooney, Judd 1957-59 Edwards, Phillip 1953 Acheson, Jerry 1954-55 Bartels, Dan 1976-77 Broadhurst,Tom 1954-57 Coplan, Max 1916 Egge, Gustav 1907 Adams, Greg 1987-88-89-90 Bartlett, Donald 1948-49-50 Brockshus, Ross 1983-84 Corning, Leon 1946-47 Eggers, Arthur 1926 Ahrens,Travis 2002-04 Bartling, Herb 1947-48-49-50 Brodie, Cole 2007 Cotter, James 1968 Eggers, Bob 1924-26 Akin, Sterne 1995-96-97-98 Bartling, Jay 1973 Bromberg, Nickolas 1930-31-32 Cox, Dave 1971-72 Eggers, Douglas 1949-50-51 Alder, Lloyd 1927-28-29 Batten, Danny 2006-07 Brooks, Ray 1908 Craddock, Richard 1949-50-51 Eggers, John 1928 Alexander, J.D. 1971-72-73-74 Bauman, Dan 1995-96 Brown, Don 1939 Craig, Beverly 1946-47-48 Eichstadt, Scott 1973-74-75 Alfred, Brad 1976-77-78 Baxa, Fred 1933 Brown, Don 1964 Craig, Jim 1957-58 Eidsmoe, Marble 1913 Alfredson, George 1957-58 Bazata, Steven 2006-07 Brown, Edward 1947-48 Crandall, Steve 1965 Eidsness, John 1967 Allen, Alan 1967-68-69 Beck, Brad 1998-99-00 Brown, Kevin 2000-01-02-03 Cravens, Chad 1990-92 Eischens, Roger 1960-61-62 Amen, Howard 1949-50 Beck, Chis 1996-97-98 Brown,Walker 1996 Cron, Steve 1977-78-80 Eisenbraun, Dal 1955-56 Amundson,Thad 1996-97-98 Beier, Bruce 1954-55 Bruss, Barry 1988-89 Cronin, Joe 1967 Eitreim, Jeff 1977-78-79 Anderson, Arley 1941 Beier, Matt 1992-93-94-96 Brown, Robert 1947 Cross, George 1923-24 Eitriem, Richard 1952 Anderson, Arlin 1951-52-53 Bell, Gerald 1941-42-46 Buchholtz, Josh 1998-99-00-01 Crumly, Preston 2004-05-06-07 Ekberg, Alvin 1938-39 Anderson, Charles 1948-49-50 Bell, Lowell 1948 Buck, Jim 1986-88 Cunningham, Daniel 1959-60-61 Ekern, Bob 1924-25-26 Anderson, Craig 1982 Casey Bender 2007 Buller, Gary 1972-73-74 Cunningham, Michael 1999 Elfering, Steve 1988-89-90 Anderson, Dana 1979-80 Benson, Chuck 1975-76-77-78 Bunch,Woody 1972-73 –D– Eliason, Jay 1977-78-79 Anderson, Erling 1948-49 Benson, Gifford 1930-31-32 Bunkers, Bill 1975-76 Daiss, Mike 1979-80 Ellingson, Link 1977-78-79 Anderson, Gale 1939-40-46 Benson, LeRoy 1963-64-65 Bunkers, Brian 1979-80-81 Dalthorp, Charles 1917-19 Elliott,Tim 1968-69-70 Anderson, Greg 1978 Beran, Brett 1994-956-96-97 Burckhardt, Reed 2005-06-07 Davis, Jeff 2002-03-04 Ellwanger, Bob 1969-70-71 Anderson, Kenneth 1940 Beran, Brock 1997-98-99-00 Burdett,William 1917-19 Davis, Josh 2002-03-04-05 Elrod, Gene 1987-88-89 Anderson, Leon 1916 Bergan, LeRoy 1958 Burns,Tim 1989-90-91-92 Day,Tim 1985 Emmerich, James 1937-38-39 Anderson, Leon 1939-40-41 Berreth, J.D. 1986-87-88-89 Busch, Mike 1984-85 Deaver, Kasey 2003-04-05 Emmerich, Rollins 1934-35 Anderson, Matt 1998-99-00-01 Berry, Matt 1997-98-99 Busckhardt, Dennis 1958 DeBerg, Jarvis 1979-80-81 Engen, Robert 1946 Anderson, Matt 2005-06-07 Berry, Ryan 2005-07 Bushey, Alfred 1913 DeBoer, Harvey 1945 Engle, Phil 1970-71-72 Anderson, Quentin 1939-40 Bertram, August 1947-48-49 Buss, Mike 1964-65-66 DeBoom, Kermit 1958-59 Englemann,Weert 1927-28-29 Anderson, Richard 1953 Bertram, Jake 1946 Bylander, Ervin 1941-42 DeGeest, Derek 2001-02 Engler, Leonard 1938-39-40 Anderson, Roger 1950-51-52 Betz, Bob 1954-55-56 –C– Dei, Ruey 2006 Englund, Brad 1973-74-75 Anderson,Tom 1966-67 Bibby, Erwin 1907-08-09-10 Cade, Kevin 1982-83-84 DeLaHunt, Dan 1974-75-76 Englund, Homer 1948-49-50 Andries,William 1933-34 Bibby, F.J. 1911 Cadwell, Lacey 1911-12-13 deKramer, Kristoff 1999 Englund, Homer 1952-53 Arcadi, Matt 2000 Bidinger, Dave 1982-83-85 Cady, Emerson 1923 Delbridge, Chet 2003 Epps, James 2004-05 Archer,Tom 1939-40 Biegert, Howard 1923-24-25-26 Campbell, Brock 2006-07 Delbridge, Shane 2000-02 Erickson, Jake 2002 Armstrong, Larry 1969 Bies, Orval 1945 Campbell, Zach 2003-04 DeVaney, Jim 1961 Erickson, Mitch 2004-05-06-07 Arndt, Alfred 1932-33-34 Biggerstaff, Brian 1988-89 Canfield,William 1974-75 DeVery, John 1929 Erickson, Paul 1975-76-77 Arnold, Loren 1928 Billings, Roger 1942 Carey, Eugene 1920-21-22 DeWitt, John 1946-47-48-49 Erickson, Ronald 1951-52-53-54 Ashmore, Kenneth 1953-54 Bishop, Darwin 1985-86-87-88 Carlisle, Martin 1925 Decker, Doug 1978-79-80 Estes, John 1995 Atkinson, Ray 1905-06-07-08-09 Blackbourn, Mike 2003-04 Carlson, Steve 1951 Decker, Jim 1971-72-73 Ethier, Mike 1981-82-83 Aune, Jason 1992-94-95-96 Blackman, Joseph 2006 Carmody, Mike 1980-81 Dee, Dennis 1962-63-64 Evans, Al 1951-52-53 –B– Blalark, Frank 1999-02 Campbell, Brock 2005 Delbridge, Shane 1999-00-01 Evans, David 1934-35 Baartman, Darren 1988-89-90-91 Blaze, Francis 1956-57-58 Carr, Donald 1930-31 Demers, John 1984-85 Evans,Warren 1939-40 Backlund, Harold 1951-52-53-54 Blazey, Matt 1976 Carr, Robert 1937-38 Denevan,Tom 1989-90 Evans,William 1917 Backman, Adolph 1920-21-22 Bliekinger, Loren 1946 Carr, Robert 1963 Denhart, Cecil 1905-07-08 –F– Bacon, Spec 1919 Bloom,Tom 1987-88-89-90 Carter, Jim 1953-54-55 Denker, Roger 1953-54 Farley, Greg 1985-86-87-88 Bade, Aaron 1956 Bly, Jon 1975-76-77-78 Carter, Zach 1994-95-97-98 Devaney, Jim 1960 Farrand, Lyle 1962-63-64 Bainbridge, Neal 2003-04-05-06 Boardman 1927 Catlett, Bland 1911 Devanney,Vince 1942 Fast, Ben 1999-00-01-02 Baker, Harry 1927-28-29 Boden, Lynn 1971-72-73-74 Cavanaugh, George 1984 Dickey, Dennis 1972-73 Fawcett, Rodney 1961 Baldwin, Dan 1986-89 Boetel, Mike 1989-90-91-92 Cave, Brad 2001 Diehl,Wallace 1933-34-35 Fejfar, Adolph 1957 Balfany, Jack 1933 Bohlinger, Jay 1992-93-94-96 Cave, Dale 1984-85 Dierkhising, Darrick 1995 Fenn, Bemjamin 1921-22 Boetel, Mike 1989 Chadderdon, Abe 1974-75 Dierks, Dean 1984-85-86 Fenner,Vick 1936 Bondhus, Leland 1958-59-60 Chandler, Dana 1988-89 Diesch, Mark 1982-83-84-85 Fennig, Dave 1963 Boner, Gary 1962 Chappell,Vincent 1912-13 Dietterle, Jamie 1998 -99 Ferdig, Mark 1991 Bonnell, Marty 1973 Charlson, Don 1975-76-77 Dietz, Rick 1966-68-69 Fergen, James 1937-38 Bonus, Ray 1981-82 Cheever, Eugene 1948-49-50 Doblar, Chris 2005-06-07 Fischer, Brian 2007 Bonwell, Jason 2006-07 Chicoine, Jeff 1965-66-67 Dolan, Mark 1980-81-82 Fischer, Clayton 1974-75-76 Booth, Adam 1996-97-98 Chilcott, Ralph 1905-06-07-08 Domino, Derek 2007 Fischer, Donald “DJ” 2002-03-04-05 Bottum,Tim 1998 Ching, Jeff 1989-90-91 Dorman, Jim 1972-73 Fischer, Paul 2003-05 Bouche’, Noel 1996-97-98 Christensen, Brad 1979-80-81 Dosh,Walter 2002 Fisher, Gary 1983 Bouman, Shane 1988-89-90-91 Christensen, Douglas 1948 Doty, Mike 1971-72-73 Fisher, Max 1915 Bowar, Earl 1937 Christenson, Ron 1973-74-75 Douglas, Gale 1962-63-64 Fisher, Mike 1951 Bowers, Harold 1926 Christie, Roland 1928-29 Douglas, Gordon 1932-34 Fitzgibbons,Tom 1955-56 Bowles, Fred 1905-06 Christopherson, Merrith 1945-46 Douglass, Parker 2004-05-06-07 Fjeldheim, Dan 2000-01-02 Bowyer, Dale 1948-49-50 Clabes, Ray 1923 Dragash, Nickolas 1935-36-37 Floyd, Chris 1989-90 Bozied, Bob 1966-67-68 Clancy, Don 1940-41 Dralle, Greg 1981-82-83-84 Flesner, Nick 2005-06-07 Braa, Emery 1953-54 Clarksean, Charlie 1971-72-73 Duitscher, Dan 1985-86-87-88 Flyger, Mike 1973 JIM LANGER, who lettered Brandt, Andrew 2000-01 Clarksean, Dallas 2000-01-02 Dummermuth, Dan 1979-80-81 Fogarty,Tim 1992-93-94-95 for the Jacks in 1967-68- Braun, Don 1940 Claytor, Garry 1987 Dunbar, Mark 1977-78-79-80 Foley, Scott 1990 69, snapped the ball on Brechler, Matt 1996-97 Clemens, Jim 1986 Duncanson, Kenneth 1938 Ford, Joe 2000-01-02 Breland, Kevin 1979-80 Coauette, Chris 2001-02-03-04 Dunn, John 1916 Fosher, Cory 1999-00 every offensive down during Breske, Alois 1956-57-58 Cochart, Colin 2007 During, Elman 1941-42 Foster, Mike 1995 the ’ Breske, Mike 1979-80 Coffey, Frank 1921-22 Durkin, Pat 1964-65-66 Foster, Nathan 1998-99-00 unbeaten season in 1972. Bressee, Robert 1949-50-51 Coffey, Robert 1921-22-23-24 Durland, Bob 1950-51-52 Fox, Glen 2006-07 98 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Lettermen

Fox, Merle 1905 Greene,William 1957 Hermanson, Barry 1978-80 James, Don 1950 Frain, Austin 2007 Grein, John 1966-67-68 Hermanson, Brian 1978-79-80 James, Jerry 1978-79 Francois, Rodney 2000-01-02-03 Greving, Luke 2005-06-07 Herrboldt, Brent 2001 James, Mike 2004-05 Frandsen, George 1926-28 Grimlie, Matt 2006 Herrboldt, Dean 1991-92-93-94 James,Will 1978 Frandsen, Hugh 1933-34 Griffen, Ed 1945 Herting, Leumme 1927-28-29 Janecek, Brian 2002-03-04 Frank, Don 1957-58 Grohs, Eugene 1946-47 Hesby, Howard 1965 Jaske, Bryan 1995-96-97-98 Frank, Ronald 1959-60-61 Grosdidier, Jamie 1988-89-90-91 Hesse, Jeff 2001-02-03 Jenison, Ray 1929-30 Franz, Pete 1954 Guida, Lou 1950-51-52 Heyer,Wade 1980 Jennings, Hallace 1915-16 Franzen, Cody 1998-99-00 -01 Gukeisen,Terry 1963-64 Hibbs, Joel 1969-70-71 Jensen, Cliff 1952 Frazier, Monty 1967 Guthmiller, Clay 1970-71-72 Higbee,Tom 2001-02-03-04 Jensen, Dave 1973 Frederickson, Chip 1995-96-97 –H– Higgins, Marty 1979-80 Jensen, David 1969-70 Freed, James 1947 Haan, Phil 1955-56 Hillman, Casey 1998-99-00-01 Jensen, Ellis 1957 Fremark, Dave 1980-81-82-83 Haan,Vince 1970-71 Hillman, Rob 1997-98 Jensen, Frank 1911-12-13 Friberg, Elmore 1940-45 Hadler, Bart 1927 Hiner, Babe 1927-28 Jensen, Ken 1982-83 Frick, Cyril 1959-60 Hadler, Harry 1928-29 Hines, Jake 1991-92-93-94 Jensen, Matt 1998 Fridley, Harry 1915 Haensel,Tom 1989-90 Hippe, Matt 1980-81-82-83 Jensen, Ray 1928 BRUCE KLOSTERMANN Fritz, Adam 2006-07 Haensel,Wayne 1955-56-57 Hipple, Bob 1917 Jensen, Russel 1910-11 Fritze, Matt 2002 Hagen, Clyde 1967-68-69 Hladky,Vlady 1929-30-31 Johnson, Arnold 1954-55-56 lettered for the Jacks in Fujan, Ron 1976-77-78 Hagin,Terry 1967-68-69 Hoberg,William 1969 Johnson, Art 1920-21 1984 and 1985, then was –G– Hahn, Darrell 1971-72 Hobert, John 1966 Johnson, Carl 1913-14 an eighth-round draft pick Gabriel, Ben 1957 Hail, Rudolph 1906 Hobert, Roland 1928 Johnson, Charles 1909 of the Denver Broncos and Gage,William 1915 Haines, Oakly 2003 Hodorff, John 1998-99-00-01 Johnson, Charlie 1976-77 played in two Super Bowls. Gall, Mike 1980 Halberg, Rolland 1929 Hoeft, Harwood 1954-55-56 Johnson, Chris 2006-07 Galvin, Jeff 1987-88-89 Hall, Joe 1907 Hoeg, Bob 1966 Johnson, Clifford 1907-08-09-10-11 Garry, Jerome 1976-77-78 Halverson, Kenneth 1933-34-35 Hoellwarth, Marlin 1942 Johnson, Dan 1977-78-79-80 Kippley, Paul 1977-78-79-80 Garry, Kris 1999-00-01 Ham, Lyle 1973 Hofer, John 1995-96-97 Johnson, Dennis 1968-69-70 Kirch, Billy Ray 2002-04-05 Gary, Jim 1982 Hamlin,Tom 1965-66-67 Hofer, Kevin 1985-86-87 Johnson, Ditanyon 1985 Knips, Casey 2006 Gaughran, Dick 1959-60-61 Hamm, Gus 1951 Hofer, Quinten 1979-80-81 Johnson, Don 1970-71-72-73 Kjerstad, Brennan 2001 Gaul, Milo 1954-55 Hammer, Gilmore 1945 Hofer, Roger 1977-78 Johnson, Eric 2003 Kjerstad, Conrad 2007 Gaul, Ray 1959-60 Hammond, James 1947-48 Hoff, Dallas 1950-51-54 Johnson, Fred 1932-33-34 Klapprodt, Kevin 1986-87-88 Gearhart, Blake 1990-91-92 Hammrich, Harvey 1956-57-58 Hoffman, Bep 1945 Johnson, H. 1905 Klawitter, Dominic 1952-53-54-55 Gee, George 1915 Hanify, Kenneth 1957-58-59 Hoffman, Greg 2001 Johnson, John 1924-25-26 Klebsch, Don 1938-39 Gehant, George 1940-41-42 Hansen, Dennis 1966-67 Hoffman,Wade 1984-85 Johnson, Jonathan 1948 Klein, Mitch 2003-04-05 Geissler, Stefan 2007 Hansen, Ernie 1948-49 Hogrefe, Howard 1970-71-72 Johnson, Jonathan 1988-89 Kline, Dave 1986-87-88-89 Gentile, Brock 2004-05-06-07 Hansen, Les 1960-61-62 Hohenthaner, Chuck 1977-78 Johnson, K.C. 1984-85-86 Klinger, Paul 1990-91-94 Gibbons, Harry 1948-49-50 Hansen, Otto 1913-14 Hohn,Trevor 2004-05-06-07 Johnson, Micah 2005-06 Klinkenborg, Monte 1993 Gieneart, Les 1950-52-53 Hansen, Sid 1941 Hojer, Al 1978-79-80 Johnson, Solomon 2001-02-03-04 Klocker, Jerry 1959-60 Gilbert, Arthur 1917 Hanson, Byron 1946 Hoke, Dan 1989-90-91-92 Johnston, Bo 2000-01-02 Kloeckl, Jeff 1980-81-82 Gilbert, Bob 1942 Hanson, Phillip 1916 Hokenstad, Harold 1933-34 Jones, Dave 1981-82 Kloster, Martin 1935-36 Gilbert, Paul 1946-47 Hanson, Rolf 1942 Holdhusen, Stuart 1936 Jones, Ken 1971-72 Klostermann, Bruce 1984-85 Gilbertson, Mike 1965 Hanson,Wallace 1945 Holliday, Donald 1952 Jones, Kevin 1991-92-93-95 Klucas, Casper 1960-61 Gillen, Scott 2005-06-07 Harding, Leslie 1926 Holling, Mike 1971 Jones, Randy 1978 Knips, Casey 2006-07 Gimbel, Greg 1966-67-68 Hardter, Leslie 1928 Holloway, Fred 1962-63-64 Jones, Randy 1984-85 Knofczynski, Richard 1962 Ginsberg, Isadore 1933-34 Hargins, Joey 2004 Holm, Kenneth 1957-58-59 Jones,Tom 1968-69-70 Knowlton, Dave 1978-79-81-82 Girard, Dave 1966-67 Haring, Rick 1975-76 Holzwarth, Bob 1965 Jones,Willie 2003-04-06 Knox, Frank 1911-13 Gissler, Bob 1973-74-75 Harmon, Larry 1992-93-94-95 Holzwarth, Luke 1987-88-89-90 Jost, Brian 1996-97-98 Knudsen, Dick 1958-59-61 Glasrud, Dave 1963-64-65 Haroldson, Kyle 1998-99 -00-02 Hoogeveen, Andrew 2004-05-06-07 Joseph, John 1927 Knuppe, Keith 1997-98-99-00 Goble, Jeff 1990-91-92 Harris, Bob 1961-62 Hoover, Harold 1914-15-16-17 Juchems, Rich 1976-77-78 Kobernusz, Kelly 1995-96-97-98 Goff, Hank 2005 Harris, JaRon 2005-06-07 Horak, Dick 1966-67-68 Juve, Gene 1950-51-52 Koch,Tyler 2004-05-06-07 Goldstein, Sidney 1935 Harris, Jason 1995-96 Horn, Justin 2005-06 –K– Koenig, Cory 2004-05-06-07 Gonnerman, Darwin 1966-67-68 Harris, Sam 1974-75-76-77 Horning, Jon 1958-59-60 Kaleimamahu,Whiston 2002-03 Koenigsfeld, Gabe 2002-03-04-05 Gorden, Brett 1995-96-97-98 Harris,Tony 1978-79-80 Horning, Lee 1986-87 Kardoes, Andy 2004-05-06 Koening, Jack 1941 Gosmire, Edgar 1949-50-51 Hart, Greg 1974-75 Houghton, Jay 1912-14 Katzenberger, Karl 1956-57-58 Koeppel, Jim 1987-88 Gouch, Britton 2006 Hart,Troy 1994-95-96-97 Houser, Phil 1970-71-72 Kauba, Jon 1945 Koller, Jeff 1993-94-95-96 Granger, Paul 1908-09-10 Harvey, Howard 1924-25 Hrdlicka, Fred 1984-85 Kaufman, Dave 1972 Kolling, Mike 1970-71 Grath, Bob 1940-46 Harvey, James 1917 Huelskamp, Mark 1973-74-75 Kaufman, Jim 1983-84-85 Koltun, Mike 1965 Gray, Jim 1981-83 Hasslen, Melvin 1939 Hughes, John 1905 Kavanagh, Chuck 1969-70 Konrad, Paul 1975-76 Havlik, Ed 1963 Hull, Dan 1987-88-89 Keating, Maxon 2005 Kool, Adrian 1953 Hawkins,Tim 1987-88-89-90 Huls, Don 1961-62-63 Keatts, Paul 1991 Kool, Mark 1977-78-79 Hawley, Errol 1916 Hulslander, Howard 1947 Keeler, Charles 1947-48 Kool, Marv 1949-50-51 Healy, Charles 1939-40-41 Hunt, Joel 1980-81-82 Keizer, Paul 2002-03-04-05 Kool, Mike 1998-99-00-01 Healy, Don 1941-42 Hunter, Mike 1995-96-97-98 Kellar, Eldon 1946-47-48-49 Kornaman, James 1959-60 Heard, Rick 1968-69-70 Hurlburt, Mick 1963-64-65 Keller, Colin 1976-77-78 Kortan, LaVern 1939-40-41 Hegge, Jeff 2004-05-06 Hyde, Gary 1964-65-66 Keller,Tim 1968-69-70 Kortan, Steve 1930-31-32 Heiden, Dale 1997-99-00 Hyde, Owen 1908 Kelley, Frank 1923-25-26 Kortemeyer, Ron 1971-72-73-74 Heiden, Steve 1995-96-97-98 Hylland, Matt 2007 Kempainen, James 1969 Kortmeyer, Leonard 1951-52 Hein, Jason 1991-92-93-94 –I– Kendall, Robert 1968-69 Korver, David 1962 Heinitz, Jim 1969-70-71 Isaacs, Derek 1994 Kennard, Elmer 1917 Korver, Lawrence 1954-55 Helm, Flash 1966-68 –J– Kennedy, Kevin 1972-73-74 Koster, Dean 1960-61-62 Helmstetter, Brian 1997-98-99 Jackson, Brad 1990-91-92 Kerlish, Leonad 1930-31 Koupal, Bob 1931 CHUCK LOEWEN was an All- Helsman, Ray 1946 Jackson, Dan 1985-86-87-88 Kern, Patrick 1959 Kozlowski, Jim 1982 American on the SDSU play- Hemme, Arlo 1956 Jackson, Doug 1973-74-75-76 Kerns, Roger 1952-53-54 Kraft, Ken 1985 off team in 1979, then was Hendricks, Mark 1976 Jackson, Isaiah 2006-07 Kesler, Mike 1992-93-94-95 Kragenbring, LeRoy 1955-56 drafted by the Chargers and Henjum, Matt 1999 Jacobs, Justin 1999-00 Kiewiet, Justin 1995 Kramer, James 1974-75 Kramer, Sol 1931-32 was San Diego pro sports Henry,William 1928-29 Jacobsen, Stan 1961-62-63 Kindt, Justin 1991 Herman, John 1982 Jaeger, Ed 1939-40-45 King, Brian 1999-00-01 Kranz, Marty 2003-04-05-06 rookie of the year in 1980. Herman,William 1955 James, Darryl 1979 King, Cody 1993-94-95-96 Kreger,Tom 1966-67-68 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 99 Lettermen

Krelish, Leonard 1935 Macri, Ray 1966-67 Neuharth, Gary 1962-63-64 Peterson, Orvis 1913-16 Kremmer, Alvin 1910-11 Madden, John 1960 Newman, Merlin 1956-57-58 Peterson, Ross 1957 Krogman, Dean 1969-70-71 Maffett, Gary 1977-78-79 Nickelson, Don 1946-47-48-49 Pfingsten, Norman 1960 Krug, Harry 1926-27-28 Magnuson, Richard 1967 Niederauer, Greg 1996-97-98-99 Phillips, Lawrence 1940 Krull, Donald 1954 Mairose, Steve 1978-79 Nielsen, Art 1916-17 Pick, Andy 2004-05-06 Krull, Jake 1957-58-59 Malmer, George 1923-24-25 Nielson, Gordon 1947-48-49 Pier, Steve 1972-73-74 Kubesh, Justin 2004-05-06-07 Mansfield, Craig 1967-68 Niklason, Loren 1942-46 Pirner, Randy 1981-82-83 Kummer, Don 1930-32 Maras, Edwin 1963-64-65 Nissen, Dave 1979-80-81 Plihal, Joe 1931-32-33 Kurtenbach, Frank 1958-59-60 Markham, Steve 1980 Nitz, Jack 1952-53-54 Plinske, Mike 1961 Kurtenbach, Matt 1988-89-90-91 Marshall, Stanley 1947-49 Nitzsche, Rick 1987-88-89 Ploetz, Craig 1995-96-97-98 Kurtenbach, Steve 1986-87 Martin, Daryl 1961-62-64 Nobiling, Jason 2005-07 Pofohl, Clarence 1931-32 Kvistad, Steve 1989 Martinmaas, Craig 2000-01-02 Noble, James 1933 Polak,Virg 1975 Kvistad, Greg 1992-93-94-95 Mason, Don 1945 Norgaard, Fred 1946 Poland, Gary 1983 Kwapnioski,Tim 1986-87-88 Mast, Bill 1972-73-74-75 Norgaard, Fritz 1941-42 Pollock, Matt 2001-02-03 –L– Masters, Chad 1990-92 –O– Pontrelli, Mitch 2004-05-06-07 LaVallee, Ron 1956-57 Matheny, Chester 1905 DOUG MILLER lettered for O’Brien,Tom 1995-96-97-98 Pool, Alvin 1958-59 Landis, Justin 2000-01-02-03 Matthews, Bill 1974-75-76-77 Ochs, Jerry 1961-62-63 Popowski, Bert 1925 Langer, James 1967-68-69 Matthews, Harry 1905 the Jacks 1989-92, then Odegaard, Les 1974-75 Porter, Dave 1965-66 Langin, Michael 1968-70 Mattison,William 1937-38-39 played for the San Diego Odland, Lewis 1906-08-09 Postma, Dwayne 1981-82 Langland, Jason 1999-00-01-02 Maule, Mike 1979 Chargers in 1995 Super Oehler, Ray 1941 Pravecek, Dan 1997 Lanphere, Bob 1951-52 Maytern, Don 1942 Bowl. Oelkers, Mark 2004-05-06 Price, Bob 1979-80-81 Lansman, Howard 1984-85 McCain, Darwin 1920 O’Hearn, Craig 2002-04 Price, Hal 1933-34-35 Larsen, Dave 1979-80-81-82 McCain, Don 1945 Ohman, Ralph 1956 Price, Joel 1976-77-78 Larsen, Ron 1965-66-67 McCall, Hank 2002-03-04-05 Miser, Marty 1980-81-82 Oksness, Phil 1999-00-01-02 Price, Michael 2000 Larson, Alfred 1948-49-50 McClinton, Rod 1987 Moe,Terrance 1967-68 Olson,Tom 1980-81 Priddy, Dean 2007 Larson, Don 1974 McCordie, Clare 1905-06 Molitor, Al 1982-83 Olson,Wayne 1932 Prout, Paul 1982-83-84-85 Larson, Harvey 1938-39 McCoy, Dell 1915-16 Molitor, Chris 2002-03-04-05 Onken, Luther 1969-70-71 Prouty, Lance 1986-87-88-89 Larson, Marvin 1945-46-47-48 McDermott, Kelly 1987-88-89-90 Moller, Denny 1960-61-62 Onken,Wayne 1965-66-67 Ptak, Lloyd 1936-37-38 Larson, Ray 1928-29 McDermott, Kim 1983-84-85 Moller, John 1969-70-71 O’Neill, James 2002 Pung,Willi 1997-98-99 Larson, Roger 1962-63 McDonald, Bill 1953-54-55-56 Moller, Mike 1976-77-78 Orr, Mike 1981-82-83 Purrington,William 1970 Lassen, Ralph 1934-35-36 McDonald,Todd 1990-91-92-93 Monke, Adam 2006-07 Ortale,Ted 1985-86-87-88 Pylman, Bob 1935-36-37 Laubach, Roger 1956 McDonald,Tom 1973 Montague, Saunders 2007 Osborne, Buck 1951-52-53 –Q– Law, Mike 1981-82-83 McGilliray, L.M. 1905 Moran,William 1937-39 Osborne, Russ 1924-25 Quail, Kris 1999-2000 Lawrence, Jerry 1973-74 McHugh, Frank 1912 Moravec, Jack 1951 Osmundson, Greg 1986-87-88-89 –R– Leach, Bennie 1933-34-35 McKay, John 1919-20 Morehouse, Rich 1984 Osmundson, Jeff 1980-81-82 Raddatz, Richard 1956-57-58 LeBrun, Dusty 2005-06-07 McKenzie, Kenneth 1953-54-55 Morey, Gary 1961 Oster, Mike 1989 Radtke, Marlin 1952-53-54 Lee, Erwin 1920-21-22 McKnight, Mike 1979-80 Mosiman, Corwyn 1973-74-75 Ostenson, Chad 1990 Rambow, Jere 1974-75 Lee, Randolph 1933 McLaughlin, Dennis 1953-54 Mosiman, Monte 1975-76-77 Osterberg,Tom 1970-71-72 Ranek, Jesse 2000-01 Leinhart, Ed 1934-35-36 McMillian, Roger 1941-42 Motis, Benedict 1959-60 Overskei, Lars 1941-42 Ranek, Josh 1998-99-2000-01 Leiseth, Dave 1989-90-91 Mears, Kirk 1922 Mounts, Jeff 1983-84-85-86 Owens, Ross 1922-23-24 Raph, Duane 1942 Leisure, Otie 1958 Medchill, George 1946-47-49-50 Mounts, Robert 1980 –P– Rasmussen, Casey 1991-92-93-94 Lemke, Chris 1982 Medchill,Tom 1941 Mueller, Arndt 1937-38-39 Pace, Dave 1984-85 Rasmussen, Jim 1981-82 Lenners, Rusty 1992-94-95-96 Meek, John 1958-59-60 Munger, Lee1995-96-97-98 Paepke, Carl 1990-91-92-93 Rasmussen,Wade 1981-82-83 Lensegrav, Joel 1993-94-95-96 Meharg, Max 1907-09-10 Munger, Scott 1998-99 Palmer, Dale 1932 Rasmussen,Wayne 1961-62-63 Lentz, Jim 1979-80 Meier, Chad 1986-87-88 Murley,Tom 1942 Parent, Brook 1992-93-94-95 Redmond, Mike 1972-73-74 Lewis, John 1980-81-82-83-84 Meier, Russ 1981 Murphy, Mike 2005 Parker, Jay 1984-85-86-87 Reed, George 1937-38 Lewis, Scott 1989-90-91 Melcher, Jason 1997-98 -99-00 Murphy, Robert 1948-49 Parker, Roberto 1975-76-77 Reed, Mickey 1977-78 Liggins, Jesse 1999 Melichar, Dud 1946-47-48 Murray, Ben 1923-24-25 Parks, Elmer 1927-28-29 Reese, Rich 1976-77-78 Lindekugel,Travis 1997-98-99-00 Mellon, Rich 1972 Murray, Kevin 1982-83 Parmeter,Walter 1925-26 Reeter, Darrell 1945 Lindstrom, Randy 1980 Melody, Bill 1941-42-46 Murray,Taylor 2003-04-05 Parnell, General 2007 Reeves, Bob 1983-85-86-87 Lingle, Norm 1984-85-86-87 Melum, E.E. 1906 Myers, Mike 1990-91-92-93 Paul, Chris 1997-98-99-2000 Rehder, Jon 1986-87 Lippert, Leo 1923 Mendez,Vince 1985 –N– Paula, Jordan 2006-07 Reich, Carl 1905-06 Lippert, Lorenz 1919-20 Mente, Mark 1967-68 Naatjes, Bob 1960-61 Paynter,Wilford 1941 Reichmann,Ted 1964 Lockhart, John 1910-11 Mercer,Travis 1992-93-94-95 Naatjes, Clarence 1957-58-59 Pearson, Doug 1983-84-85-86 Reinecke, Emmerald 1924-25 Loewen, Chuck 1976-77-78-79 Merchant, Guy 1910 Nagel, Barry 1984-87 Pearson, Kerry 1978-79-80 Reiner, Chris 1997-98-99-2000 Lofquist, Gordy 1971-72-73 Mernaugh, Leo 1942 Naujokas, Jon 1966-67-68 Peeke, Bryan 1966-67 Reiner, Glen 1968-69 Logan, Marlin 1961-62 Mernaugh, Ralph 1936 Nayes, Michael 1969 Peitz, Greg 2002-03-04 Reiner, Mike 1981-82-83 Long, James 1948-49-50 Mernaugh, Sylvester 1906 Nedved, Scott 1998-00-01-02 Pence, Clayton 1908-09-10-11 Reinhart, Carl 1992-93-94 Loquai,Tom 1963-64-65 Messner, George 1932-33 Nehl, Matt 1997 Peot, Dick 1950 Remme, Jim 1990-91-92-93 Lorenz, Bruno 1968-69 Metzger, Ed 1917 Neilson, Mayo 1942 Pepka,Vic 1963-64-65 Renner, Robert 1970-71-72 Lorenz,Tony 1966 Meyer, Arlyn 1972 Nelsen, Franklin 1970 Perkins, Mike 1981-82-85 Rennerfeldt, Andy 1997-98-99-2000 Lothrop, Forrest 1946-47-48 Meyer, Joe 1974-75-76 Nelson, Andy 2000 Perron, Bill 1994-95-96 Rentz, Steve 1985 Lowe,William 1928-29 Meyer, Ron 1963-64-65 Nelson, Bob 1964-65-66 Perry, John 2002-03-04-05 Retzlaff, Palmer 1951-52 Lowry, Ryan 2001-02-03-04 Michalson, 1932 Nelson, Brad 2003-04 Perry,William 1907 Revell, James 1917 Ludeman, Doug 1976-77 Michels, Kevin 1984-85-86 Nelson, Curt 1975-76 Peters, Chad 1993-94-95-96 Reynen, Paul 1979-80-81 Ludens, Gene 1973-74-75-76 Miller, Doug 1989-90-91-92 Nelson, Dan 1991-92-93 Peters, Dave 1970-71-73 Rice, Howard 1957-58-59 Lund, Elmer 1923 Miller, Greg 1975-76-77 Nelson, Frank 1969 Peters, Sean 1990 Richards,Todd 1977-78-79 Lund, Gerald 1955-56 Miller, Harold 1912-13-14 Nelson, Joel 1992-94 Peterson, Brad 1994-95-96-97 Richardson, Fred 1969 Lunde, Mike 1975-76-77 Miller, John 1968-69-70 Nelson, Lewis 1912-13 Peterson, Brandon 1997-98-99 Richardson, Jack 1950-51-52 Lundie, Jack 1979-80-81 Miller, Keith 1945 Nelson, Lloyd 1929-30-31 Peterson, Dave 1989 Richardson, Ryan 1996-98 Lundie, Lee 1980-81-82 Miller, Michael 1969 Nelson, Mark 1998-99-00 Peterson, Doug 1961-62-63 Richelieu, Mike 1977 Lueth, Andy 2001-02-03 Miller, Paul 1933-34-35 Nelson, Milan 1959-60 Peterson, Fred 1952 Richmond, Chuck 1989 Lynch, Art 1911 Miller, Ryan 1995-96-97-98 Nelson, Scott 1974-75 Peterson, James 2004 Ricke, Jim 1961-62 –M– Millerbernd, Nate 1994-95-96-97 Nelson,Terry 1991-92-93 Peterson, Jim 1976-77-78 Riddell, Bob 1936-37-38 Macik,Tod 1965-66-67 Minett, Kyle 2007 Nesvig,Tom 1974-75-76 Peterson, Leigh 1913 Riehl, Rod 1981-82-83 Mackenthun, Arden 1962-63 Miranda, Jordan 2006-07 Nesvold, Jim 1963-64-65 Peterson, Llighton, 1942 Riesgaard, Calvin 1968-69-70 Macklin, Lionel 1977-78-79 Mills, 1927 Nettey, Phil 1970 Peterson, Matt 1998-99-00-01 Riley,Virgil 1952-53 100 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Lettermen

Ringsrud, Ronald 1935-36 Sebern, Mike 1987-88-90 Stout, Bob 1942 Vander Heiden, Ron 1969-70 Whitley, Scott 1950-51 Rippentrop, Mike 1995 Seeds, Blake 2002-03 Stowater,Troy 1984 VanderStouwe,Travis 1991-92 Wicks, Ruben 1935-36-37 Rishoi, Stanley 1929-30-31 Seeley, George 1924-25-26 Strand, Chad 1994 VanMeeteren, Mark 1992-93-94-95 Wiersma, Dan 1939-40-41 Risse, Greg 1981 Seely, Brad 1975-76-77 Strong, Roger 1958 Vaux, George 1938 Wieseman, Lyn 1980 Roach, Mike 1965 Seely, Scott 1972-73-74 Struck, Mark 1992-93-94-95 Veal, Darrell 1956-57 Wika, Brent 1958-59-60 Roberts, Clayton 1975 Senjum,Tim 1996 Struck, Mike 1994-95-96-97 Veal, Don 1950-51-52 Wilber, Geoff 1995-97-98 Roberts, George 1919-20-21-22 Sessler,Vernon 1927 Stuckey, Milton 1979-80-81-82 Veatch, Dale 1986-88-89 Wild,Wayne 1938 Roberts,Todd 1981-82-83 Settje,Tom 1967-68-69 Studer, Ben 2000-01-03 Veatch, Daryl 1987 Wildeman, Paul 1987-89-90-91 Robinson, Anthony 2003 Severson, Steve 1988-89 Stumley, Pete 1948-49-50 Venenga, Brent 1993-94-95-96 Wilkins, Ed 1981-82-83 Robinson, James 1936 Shaputis, Pete 1953-54-55 Suhn, Marcus 2004-05 Viker, Dave 1956-57 Wilkinson, Dan 1996-97-98 Robinson, Jessie 1937 Sheehan, Bernard 1912-13-14-15 Suhn, Michael 2001-02-03 Vinatieri, Adam 1991-92-93-94 Wilkinson, Mark 1999 Robling, Kevin 2005-06-07 Shepardson, Adolph 1999-00-01 Sundet, Lyle 1934-35 Voels, Harry 1938-40 Willadson, Claire 1919-20 Rock, Matt 1997-98-99 Shero, Brian 1993 Sundet, Steve 1980-81-82-83 Voletz, Randy 1971 Williams, Robert 1962-63-64 Rockers,Tom 1966-67-68 Sieh,Tom 1985-86-87 Sundet,Wilford 1921-22 Volk, Don 1946-47 Williamson,Warren 1948-49-50 Rodel, Brian 1994-95 Sievers, Scott 1993-94-95 Sundstorm, Andrew 1936-37-38 Vorrath, Rollie 1969-70-71 Willis, Harold 1945 Rodina, Marc 1989-90-91 Sigl, Pat 1989-91 Sutton, Matt 1996-97 Voss, Doug 1973-74 Wilson, Nick 2001-02 Roe, Monty 1990-91-92 Simet, Nash 2005-06-07 Sutton, John 1951 Vostad, Gene 1965-66-67 Winkle, John 1954-55 Rogers, Jimmy 2006-07 Simmons, Forest 1915 Swanson, Kermit 1929 –W– Wipf, Lance 1994-95-96 Rohlfs, Brent 1991-92-93-94 Simon, Art 1920-21 Swartos, Paul 1992-93-94 Wagner, Chris 2005-06-07 Wirtjes, Rick 1983-84 Rohrs, Jack 1965 Simonsen,Todd 1973-74-75 Sweet, Rick 1983-84 Wagner, Ermil 1970-71-72-73 Witt, Keith 2002-03 Ross, Bob 1945 Simonson, Fred 1921 Swenson, John 1948 Wagstrom, Andrew 2000-01-02-03 Witt, Randy 1979 Rossow, Steve 1989-90 Simonson, Herb 1919 Sylliaasen,Tim 1993-94-95-96 Wahl, Charles 1951-52 Witte, Luke 2005-07 Roth, Mike 1993 Simonson, Herb 1924-25 –T– Wahl,Ted 1985-86-87-88 Wittler, Dale 1964-65 Roth, Randy 1971-72-73 Simpkins, Burton 1929 Tabor,Tom 1947-48-49 Walker, Dick 1951-52-53 Wohlheter,Verne 1908-09 Roth,Tim 1967-68-69 Sinclair, Max 1969-70 Tarry, Cleo 1931-32 Walseth, Russ 1917-19 Wohlheter,Walter 1907 Rott, Harold 1930-31-32 Singleton, Bob 1954 Temme, Mike 1986-87-88-89 Walter, Alvin 1926 Wolfe, Dennis 1958-59 Rouseff,Walter 1935-36-37 Sisley, Brian 1984-85-86 Tepley, Louis 1930 Walters, Kirk 1972 Wolfe, Emerson 1932-33 Rowe, Charles 1915 Sixta, Mike 1979-80 Tetzlaff, Kevin 1988-89-91 Ward,Tom 1940 Wolff, John 1959-60 Rowe, Ernest 1917 Skaggs,Wayne 1946-47-48-49 Theodosopoulos, Gus 1988 Watson, Anthony 2003-04-05-06 Wolgamott, Jeff 1994-95-96-97 Rudy, Jack 1963-64-65 Skalla, Kevin 1980-82-83-84 Thielman, John 1996 Waugh, John 1987 Wollen, Marty 1994 Ruele, Bert 1938 Skinner, Cecil 1912-13-14-15-16 Thiesse, Brandon 1999-00-01-02 Wave, Earl 1935-36-37 Wolthuis,Tim 1986-87-88 Ruesink, Doug 1985-86-87-88 Slattery,Tom 1984-85-86-87 Thomas, Dennis 1983-84-85-86 Webbenhurst, Bob 1963-64 Woods, Len 1971-72 Ruesink, Fran 1984-86 Slaughter,Tyran 2003 Thomas, Mel 1968 Webber, Gordon 1945-46-47 Wookey, John 1977 Ruesink, Morris 1996-97 Smith, 1927 Thompson, Albert 1915-16 Weber, George 1912-13-14-15 Wordelman, Matt 1999 Rupert, Mike 1987-88-89 Smith, Clifford 1941 Thompson, Antonio 2007 Webster, Brian 1985-86-87-88 Worrenson, Harry 1907 Ruth, Samuel 1956 Smith, Don 1937-38-39 Thompson, George 1920-21-22 Weems, J.J. 1984-85-86-87 Wulf, Corey 1995-96-97-98 Rystrom, Paul 1986-87-88-89 Smith, James 1982 Thompson, James 1936 Weems, Nate 1977-78 –Y– –S– Smith, Jim 1983 Thompson, Jamie 1991 Wegher, Rick 1981-82-83-84 Yackley,Todd 1982-83-84 Salem, Nuiser 1930-31-32 Smith, Joe 1920-21-22 Thompson,Todd 1985 Weidenkoph, John 1940 York, Dennis 1957-58 Salisbury, James 1917-19-20-21 Smith, Luke 1995-96-97-99 Thoreson, Art 1927-28-29 Weikert, Dick 1973-74-75-76 York, Milton 1908 Samlaska, Mark 1974-75 Smith, Randy 1979 Thoreson, Bob 1936 Weiske, Mike 1984 Youngberg, Guy 1905 Sanders, Mark 1977-78-79 Smutka,Troy 1989-90 Thoreson, Brian 1970-71-72 Welch, Earl 1923-24-25 –Z– Sanderson, Reed 1963-64-65 Snow, Mike 1985-86 Thorne, Joe 1959-60-61 Welch, Frank 1921-22-23-24 Zell, Lance 1996-97 Sawyer, Jim 1941 Snyders, Dusty 2003-04-05-06 Thorpe, Jeff 1983-84 Welch, Jerry 1951-52-53-54 Zick, Richard 1949 Saxton, Randy 1980 Sohler, Jay 1983-84-86 Threadgold, Adam 2001-02 Wells, Michael 1964 Ziegler, Dan 1986-87-88 Schaefer, Roman 1927-28 Somsen, Dan 1972-73-75 Thue, Doug 2001 Wendland, Brad 1992-93-94-96 Zierden, Brock 1999-2000 Schaefer, Scott 1983-84-85 Sonnek, Dan 1984-85-86-87 Thue, Jeff 1990-91-92-93 Wertish, Doug 1972-73-74 Zimmerman, Darrell 1946-47-48-49 Scheele, Dave 1976-77-78 Sonnenschein, Clayton 1965-66-67 Thune, Elgar 1920-21-22 Wessel, D.J. 1989-90-91 Zimmerman, Forrest 1950-51-52 Scheuer, Nate 1999-00-01 Sorensen, Greg 1982-83-84 Thurston, Darrin 1985-86-87 Westbrock, Dave 1961-62-63 Schiebout, Bruce 1970-71 Sorenson,Terry 1964-65-66 Tiefenthaler, Jeff 1983-84-85-86 Whaley, Chauncey 1932-33 Schlieman, Ryan 2004 Sosa,Vic 1995-96-97-98 Tiefenthaler, Ken 1988-89-90 Wheeler, Marvin 1929-30-31 Schlimgen, Ron 1993-94 Spanjers, Leonard 1955-56-57 Timmerman, Adam 1990-92-93-94 Wheeler,Theo 1923 Schlosser, Doug 1977 Spellman, Ray 1967-68-69 Timmerman, Kent 1993-94-95-96 Whisney, Dennis 1974-75 Schmidt, Dan 1966 Speros, Jason 1979 Tindall, Dan 1986-87 Whited, Craig 1974 Schmidt, Dan 1990-91 Springman, Greg 1990-91-92 Tollefson, Mynard 1929-30-31 Schmidt, Fred 1973-74-75 Stacey, Dan 1974-75 Tommeraasen, O.H. 1917-19-20 Schmidt, Gregg 1985-86-87 Stanec, Emil 1968 Tovar, John 1972-73 Schmidt, Lee 1980-81-82 Stanley, Mark 1984 Towers, Ralph 1919-20-21 Schmidt, Robert 1975-76-77 Stanley, Matt 1984-85 Traecy, James 1911 Schmitz, Ray 1922 Stanton, Ed 1919 Traetow, Andy 1999 Schneider, Don 1940 Stanton,Tom 1990 Tramp, Darrell 1961-62-63 Schneider, Ron 1977-80 Starbeck, Clyde 1923-24-25-26 Trapp, Clifford 1936-37 Schock, Oswald 1942-46 Stark, Chris 1988-89 Trees,Tyler 2004-05 Schoolmeester,Vern 1965 Stearns, Art 1910-11 Tschetter, Doug 1963 Schramm, Mark 1992-93-94 Steffen, Mike 2006-07 Tuhle,Volney 1905-06 Schroeder, Eric 2005-06-07 Steiner, Richard 1954-55 Tuma, Les 1970-71-72 Schugel, Louis 1925-26 Stenson, Charles 1935-36-37 Turner, Greg 1971 Schulte, Bob 1956-57-58 Stephan, Josh 2001-03 Tuttle, Don 1955 Schultz, Doug 1999-00-01 Sterner, John 1959-60-61 Twedell, Jack 1942 Schultz, Jeff 1999-00-01-02 Sterner, Mike 1959-60-61 –U– Schultz, Ray 1928-29-30 Stevens, Leo 1913-15 Uhlir, Stanton 1952-53-54 Schultz, Steve 1985-86-87-88 Stevenson, Mark 1993-94 Ulrich, Roger 1940 Schumacher,Francis 1946-47-48-49 Stewart, Bob 1945-46 –V– Schutte, Clarence 1921-22 Stewart, Lee 1985-86-87-88 Vacura, Jim 1957-58-59 Schwader, Jared 2003 Stewart, Lyle 1988-89-90 Vahle, Ken 1966-68 NEAL BAINBRIDGE, left, and Micah Johnson were selected Schweinfurt, Leo 1925-26 Stone, John 1960-61-62 Van Maanen,Terry 1980-81 Scott, Dean 1974-75 Stork,Warren 1972 Vandall, Art 1937 to play in the Hula Bowl following the 2006 season. 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 101

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1953: Loren Englund, E; Dick Walker, G; 1983: 1st Team: Mike Ethier,WR; 2nd Dick Klawitter, C; Jerry Welch, B; Roger Team: Randy Pirner, CB; Mike Reiner, OT. SDSU Players Named Denker, B. 1984: 1st Team: Rick Wegher,TB; Rick Conference MVPs ALL-NORTH CENTRAL 1954: Jack Nitz,T; Roger Kerns, G; Harold Sweet, OG; Dennis Thomas,TE; Todd 1950: Herb Bartling Backlund, C; Jerry Welch, B; Roger Denker, Yackley, DE; 2nd Team: No selections. CONFERENCE SELECTIONS B. 1985: 1st Team: Mike Busch, QB; Jeff 1954: Jerry Welch 1922: Wilfred Sundet, E; Adolph 1955: Jerry Acheson, E; Harwood Hoeft,T; Tiefenthaler,WR; Dan Sonnek,TB; Mark 1957: Len Spanjers Bachman, G; Frank Welch, B; Clarence Len Spanjers, G; Dick Klawitter, C; Bob Diesch, OT; 2nd Team: Dennis Thomas,TE; 1961: Joe Thorne (back) Schutte, B. Betz, B; Dick Steiner, B; Larry “Bubb” Bruce Klostermann, LB; Brian Sisley, NG; Mike Sterner (line) 1923: George Thompson, E. Korver, B. K.C. Johnson, K. 1962: Roger Eischens (line) 1924: George Seeley, G; Clyde “Buck” 1956: Harwood Hoeft,T; Bob Betz, B; 1986: 1st Team: Jeff Tiefenthaler,WR; 2nd 1963: Wayne Rasmussen (back) Starbeck, C; Frank Welch, B; Frank Kelley, Arnold “Nig” Johnson, B. Team:Ted Wahl, QB; Dan Sonnek, RB; 1968: Darwin Gonnerman (back) B. 1957: Ellis Jensen, E; Wayne Haensel,T; Brian Sisley, NG; Darrin Thurston, LB; Tom 1974: Lynn Boden (off. line) 1925: George Seeley, G; Clyde “Buck” Len Spanjers, G; Al Breske, B; Ron Sieh, SS. Starbeck, C. LaVallee, B. 1987: 1st Team: Dan Sonnek, RB; 2nd 1977: Bill Matthews (def. line) 1926: Robert Eggers, E; George Seeley, 1958: Dick Raddatz, E; James Craig,T; Al Team:Ted Wahl, QB; Norm Lingle, OT; Dan 1978: Rick Reese (def. back) G; Clyde (Buck) Starbeck, C; Howard Breske, B. Ziegler, CB; J.J.Weems, DT. 1979: Gary Maffett (off. back) Biegert, B; Frank Kelley, B. 1959: Lee Bondhus,T; Ken Holm, G; Jim 1988: 1st Team:Ted Wahl, QB; Dan 1985: Mike Busch (off. back) 1927: Walter Parmeter,T; Arnold Brevik,G; Vacura, HB. Duitscher, OG; Darwin Bishop, DT; 2nd 1987: Dan Sonnek (off. back) Roman Schaefer, B. 1960: Lee Bondhus,T; Joe Thorne, B. Team: J.D. Berreth,WR; Ted Ortale, NG; 1988: Ted Wahl (off. back) 1928: Harry Krug, E; Ray Jenison,T; Harry 1961: Roger Eischens, E; Mike Sterner, G; Greg Osmundson, LB; Tim Kwapnioski, CB. 1992: Doug Miller (def. back) “Henry” Hadler, G; Roman Schaefer, B; Dean Koster, QB; Joe Thorne, FB. 1989: 1st Team: Lance Prouty, OT; Kevin 1994: Adam Timmerman (off. line) Weert Englemann, B. 1962: 1st Team: Roger Eischens, E; Tetzlaff, NG; 2nd Team:Tim Hawkins, P; 2001: Josh Ranek (off. back) 1929: Lemme Herting, E; Ray Jenison,T; Jerry Ochs, C; Dean Koster, QB; Wayne Jamie Grosdidier, RB; Greg Osmundson, LB. Harry “Henry”Hadler, G; Weert Englemann, Rasmussen, HB. 2nd Team: Jim Rickle, G; 1990: 1st Team:Tom Bloom, OT; 2nd 2005: Parker Douglass (spec. teams) B. Gary Boner, HB. Team: Darren Brickman, APB 2006: Parker Douglass (spec. teams) 1930: No selections 1963: Darrel Tramp, E; Ed Maras, E; Dave 1991: 1st Team: Darren Baartman,WR; 1931: No selections Westbrock,T; Jerry Ochs, C; Ron Meyer, Shane Bouman, QB; Kevin Tetzlaff, DL; 2003: 1st Team: Josh Davis,WR; Ben 1932: Dale Palmer, E; Harold Rott,T; Don QB; Wayne Rasmussen, HB. Doug Miller, LB. 2nd Team: Mike Myers, Studer, OT; 2nd Team: Andy Wagstrom, OT; Kummer, C; Fred Johnson, B. 1964: Ed Maras, E; Ron Meyer, QB. WR; Paul Wildemann, DL; Dave Peterson, Paul Keizer,TE; Brad Nelson, QB; Joey 1933: Isadore Ginsberg, E; Alfred Arndt,T; 1965: No selections DB. Abell, DE; Chris Coauette, LB; Rodney Hal Price, G; Paul Miller, B; Fred Johnson, 1966: No selections 1992: 1st Team: Adam Timmerman, OT; Francois, LB. B. 1967: Wayne Onken, OT; Darwin Adam Vinatieri, P; Doug Miller, LB; Dave 1934: Isadore Ginsberg, E; Alfred Arndt,T; Gonnerman, RB; Tom Rockers, DE; Bryan Peterson, DB. Hal Price, G; Paul Miller, B; Fred Johnson, Peeke, LB. 1993: 1st Team: Adam Timmerman, OT; B. 1968: Darwin Gonnerman, RB; Tom Jake Hines,TE; Todd McDonald, QB; Jim 1935: Lyle Sundet, G; Paul Miller, B. Rockers, DE. Remme, DE; Adam Vinatieri, P. 2nd Team: ALL-GREAT WEST FOOTBALL 1936: Mark Barber, B. 1969: Clyde Hagen,TE; Jim Langer, LB. Collin Breyfogle, OC; Matt Beier,WR; Dean 1937: Bob Riddell, E; Bob Pylman,T. 1970: Chuck Kavanagh, DB Herrboldt,WR; Dan Nelson, RB; Mark CONFERENCE SELECTIONS 1938: Bob Riddell, E; Gerald Stablein,T; 1971: Jim Heinitz, LB. Struck, DB; Mike Jaunich, DB. 2004: 1st Team: Anthony Watson, RB; Lloyd Ptak, B. 1972: Phil Engle, DT 1994: 1st Team: Adam Timmerman, OT; Joey Abell, DL; Chris Coauette, LB; Neal 1939: William Mattison, E; Rollins 1973: Les Tuma, RB; Charlie Clarksean, Jake Hines,TE; Jason Aune, DE; Mike Bainbridge, P; 2nd Team:Taylor Murray, Emmerich, G; Arndt Mueller, G; Don DB. Jaunich, DB; Adam Vinatieri, P. 2nd Team: OL; Paul Keizer,TE; Hank McCall, DB. Smith, C; Allen Schroeder, B. 1974: Lynn Boden, OT; Jerry Lawrence, Jay Bohlinger, OG; Dean Herrboldt,WR; 2005: 1st Team: Mitch Erickson, OL; 1940: Harry Voels, E; Warren Evans,T; DT; J.D. Alexander, LB. Paul Klinger, RB. Parker Douglass, K; 2nd Team: Paul Leon Anderson, G; Tom Archer, C. 1975: Fred Schmidt, C; Ron Christensen, 1995: 1st Team: Brett Beran, APB. 2nd Keizer, OL; Taylor Murray, OL; Josh Davis, 1941: Leon Anderson, G. DT; Jere Rambow, DB. Team: Lance Wipf,TE; Tim Fogarty, LB. WR; Anthony Watson, RB; Cory Koenig, 1942: George Gehant, G; Ervin Bylander, 1976: Monte Mosiman,TE; Bill Matthews, 1996: 1st Team: Jay Bohlinger, OG; Rusty RB; Gabe Koenigsfeld, DL; Billy Ray G. DT; Gene Ludens, LB. Lenners,WR; Joel Lensegrav, DB; Tom Kirch, LB; Hank McCall, DB. 1943-45: No NCC competition — World 1977: Monte Mosiman,TE; Bill Matthews, O’Brien, P. 2nd Team: Chad Peters, LB. 2006: 1st Team: Parker Douglass, K; War II DE; Roberto Parker, DT. 1997: 1st Team:Troy Hart, OT; Nate Mitch Erickson, OL; Chris Wagner,TE; 1946: Paul Gilbert, E; Ozzie Schock, G; Bill 1978: Lionel Macklin,WR; Dave Scheele, Millerbernd,WR; Jeff Wolgamott, DE; Tom Anthony Watson, RB; 2nd Team: Jason Melody, C. OT; Joel Price, OG; Rick Reese, LB. O’Brien, P. 2nd Team: No selections. Bonwell, DL; Preston Crumly, OL; Nick 1947: Paul Gilbert, E; Arnold Cook,T; Don 1979: 1st Team: Lionel Macklin,WR; Gary 1998: 1st Team: Steve Heiden,TE; Josh Flesner, OL; JaRon Harris,WR; Micah Volk, B. Maffett, QB; Chuck Loewen, OT; Dan Ranek, RB; Zach Carter, DT; Tom O’Brien, Johnson,WR; Andy Kardoes, QB; Justin 1948: Tom Tabor, B. Dummermuth, FS. 2nd Team: Mark Kool, P; Brett Gorden, K. 2nd Team: Craig Kubesh, LB; Mitch Pontrelli, DL. 1949: Don Bartlett, E; Dale Bowyer,T; OG; Dan Johnson, FB; Jay Eliason, DT; Ploetz, OG; Sterne Akin, LB. 2007: 1st Team: Danny Batten, DE; George Medchill, C; Herb Bartling, B; Mike Breske, CB. 1999: 1st Team: Matt Berry, OC; Josh Parker Douglass, K; Mitch Erickson, OL; Darrell Zimmerman, B. 1980: 1st Team: Brian Bunkers, RB; Tony Ranek, RB; 2nd Team: Casey Hillman, DB. Brock Gentile, DB; Tyler Koch, DB; Cory 1950: Don Bartlett, E; Dale Bowyer,T; Harris, K; Mark Dunbar, DE; 2nd Team: 2000: 1st Team: No selectioins; 2nd Howard Amen, C; George Medchill, C; Koenig, RB; Justin Kubesh, LB; Jimmy Quinten Hofer, DT; Mike Breske, CB. Team: Brock Beran,WR. Rogers, LB; 2nd Team: Preston Crumly, Herb Bartling, B; Warren Williamson, B; 1981: 1st Team: Marty Higgins, QB; 2001: 1st Team: Josh Ranek, RB; 2nd OL; JaRon Harris,WR; Chris Johnson, LB; Bill Gibbons, B. Quinten Hofer, OT; Dan Dummermuth, FS; Team: Nate Scheuer, OG. Mitch Pontrelli, DL; Kevin Robling, OL; 1951: Marv Kool, E; Bob Durland, G; 2nd Team:Tom Olson, LB; Mike Ethier, 2002: 1st Team: Kevin Brown, KOR; 2nd Eric Schroeder, DL; Chris Wagner,TE. Doug Eggers, G; Pete Retzlaff, B; Dallas WR; Brian Bunkers, RB. Team: Ben Studer, OL; Dan Fjeldheim, QB; Hoff, B. 1982: 1st Team: No selections. 2nd Team: Scott Nedved, RB; Kevin Brown, DB. 1952: Lou Guida, G; Ken Kortmeyer, C; Mike Ethier,WR; Jeff Osmundson, OG; Mike Pete Retzlaff, B. Law, QB; Dave Knowlton, DE.

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1982: Mike Law, QB 1995: Rusty Lenners,WR Dave Fremark, LB Tim Fogarty, LB NCAA POSTGRADUATE 1983: Mark Diesch, OL Scott Sievers, RB SCHOLARSHIP ACADEMIC ALL-NCC Mike Law, QB Mark Struck, DB RECIPIENTS Dave Fremark, LB Brett Gorden, K SELECTIONS 1980: Chuck Loewen 1984: No selections 1996: Matt Beier,WR 1981: Paul Kippley 1974: Dan Somsen, OL 1985: Mark Diesch, OL Chad Peters, LB 1988: Dan Sonnek Bill Mast, QB Jeff Mounts, OC Brett Gorden, K Bob Gissler, DL Dennis Thomas,TE 1997: Sterne Akin, LB 1995: Jake Hines Doug Wertish, DB Dan Sonnek, RB Brett Gorden, K 2001: Josh Ranek 1975: Dan Somsen, OL Matt Stanley, LB Brad Peterson, DT 2003: Scott Connot Corwyn Mosiman, OL 1986: Dan Sonnek, RB 1998: Brett Gorden, K FCS ATHLETIC DIRECTORS Abe Chadderdon,WR Jeff Tiefenthaler,WR Steve Heiden, OL Greg Hart, RB Greg Schmidt, DB Lee Munger, DL ASSOCIATION Bill Mast, QB K.C. Johnson, K Sterne Akin, LB POSTGRADUATE Bob Gissler, DL 1987: Dan Sonnek, RB Vic Sosa, DB SCHOLARSHIP Bill Matthews, DL Greg Schmidt, DB Corey Wulf, LB 1976: Brad Seely, OL Mike Temme, OL 1999: Brad Beck, OL RECIPIENTS Bill Matthews, DL Dan Duitscher, OL Greg Niederauer,WR 2007: Cory Koenig 1977: Brad Seely, OL 1988: Dan Duitscher, OL Josh Ranek, RB Bill Matthews, DL Mike Temme, OL 2000: Brad Beck, OL Andrew Hoogeveen, LB 1978: Brad Alfred, OL Kevin Tetzlaff, DL Brock Beran,WR Mitch Klein, DB Paul Kippley, DB 1989: Mike Temme, OL Chris Paul,TE Cory Koenig, RB 1979: Jeff Eitreim, OL Jamie Grosdidier, RB Josh Ranek, RB Marty Kranz, LB Chuck Loewen, OL Kevin Tetzlaff, DL 2001: Josh Ranek, RB John Perry, DB Tony Harris, K Greg Osmundson, LB 2002: Ben Fast, OL Mitch Pontrelli, DL Mike McKnight, DL Ken Tiefenthaler, DB Scott Nedved, RB 2006: Matt Anderson,TE Paul Kippley, DB 1990: Tom Haensel, DB 2003: Chris Coauette, LB Steven Bazata, DL 1980: Ron Schneider, RB Kelly McDermott, OC Scott Connot, DB Scott Breyfogle, DB Tony Harris, K Jamie Grosdidier, RB Brian Janecek,WR Parker Douglass, K Doug Decker, DL Ken Tiefenthaler, DB Mitch Erickson, OL 1981: No All-NCC Picks 1991: Kevin Tetzlaff, DL Andrew Hoogeveen, LB Jamie Grosdidier, RB Chris Johnson, LB ACADEMIC Tim Burns,TE Casey Knips, OL ALL-AMERICANS Darren Baartman,WR Cory Koenig, RB 1974: Bob Gissler Jim Remme, OL Marty Kranz, LB ACADEMIC ALL-GWFC Mark Oelkers, OL 1975: Bill Matthews Doug Miller, LB SELECTIONS Mitch Pontrelli, DL 1977: Bill Matthews (1) Scott Lewis, DB 1992: Doug Miller, LB 2004: Travis Ahrens, DL Kevin Robling, OL 1978: Paul Kippley (2) Scott Breyfogle, DB 2007: Paul Aanonson, KR 1979: Tony Harris (1) Jim Remme, DL Tim Burns,TE Chris Coauette, LB Matt Anderson,TE Paul Kippley (1) Adam Timmerman, OT Jeff Davis, OL Ryan Berry, QB 1987: Dan Sonnek (1) Chad Masters, LS Brian Janecek,WR Derek Domino, LB 1991: Kevin Tetzlaff (2) 1993: Jake Hines,TE Marty Kranz, LB Parker Douglass, K 1994: Jake Hines (2) Adam Timmerman, OL Mitch Klein, DB Mitch Erickson, OL Adam Vinatieri (2) Brent Rohlfs, LB Hank McCall, DB Nick Flesner, OL 2001: Josh Ranek (2) Jim Remme, DL Greg Peitz,TE Andrew Hoogeveen, DB 2005: Mitch Klein (2) Adam Vinatieri, K John Perry, DB Chris Johnson, LB 2006: Parker Douglass (2) 1994: Jake Hines,TE 2005: Paul Aanonson,WR/KR Conrad Kjerstad, DB Matt Anderson,TE Casey Knips, OL Cory Koenig (1) Adam Timmerman, OL Ryan Berry, QB Cory Koenig, RB 2006: Parker Douglass (2) Brent Rohlfs, LB Scott Breyfogle, DB Kyle Minett, RB Cory Koenig (1) Adam Vinatieri, K Mark Struck, DB Parker Douglass, K Dean Priddy, P Note: Number in parentheses indicates Dan Dykhouse,TE Kevin Robling, OL first or second team Mitch Erickson, OL Jimmy Rogers, LB

2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 103 All-Americans Thirty-four football players have been honored with All-America ALL-AMERICANS DURING THE honors during their playing days at South Dakota State. Following is a complete listing of these Jackrabbit All-Americans: STIEGELMEIER ERA • Frank Kelley, halfback, 1926 • KEVIN TETZLAFF, nose guard, 1991 • Weert Englemann, halfback, 1929 Tetzlaff became the second member of his family to earn All-America • Al Arndt, guard, 1934 honors for the Jacks, following older brother Mark who was an All- • Paul “Whitey” Miller, halfback, 1935 American on the 1984-85 basketball team • Herb Bartling, quarterback, 1950 which finished runner-up in NCAA Division II. • Herb Backlund, center, 1954 A Hayti native,Tetzlaff earned first-team • Jerry Welch, quarterback, 1954 Little All-America honors from The Associated • Len Spanjers, guard, 1957 Press and the Football Gazette. He also • Joe Thorne, fullback, 1961 earned GTE Academic All-America honors. • Mike Sterner, guard, 1961 He later was named the winner of the Stan Marshall Award as the top male scholar-athlete • Roger Eischens, end, 1962 WEERT ENGLEMANN in the North Central Conference for 1991-92. • John Stone, linebacker, 1962 After missing the entire 1990 season • Wayne Rasmussen, halfback, 1963 because of an injury, was selected to play in the • Darwin Gonnerman, fullback, 1967 and Kelly Tire Blue-Gray All-Star Game following the 1991 season. 1968 Tetzlaff earned all-North Central Conference honors in 1989 and • Lynn Boden, guard, 1974 1991, and was a three-time academic all-conference performer (1988, • Bill Matthews, defensive end, 1977 1989, 1991). • Chuck Loewen, offensive tackle, 1979 • Rick Wegher, running back, 1984 • DOUG MILLER, linebacker, 1991 & 1992 • Dennis Thomas, tight end, 1985 Miller was a consensus All-American as a senior (Kodak,The • Jeff Tiefenthaler, wide receiver, 1985 and Associated Press, Football Gazette, C.M. Frank). He played in the Kelly Tire Blue-Gray 1986 JOE THORNE • Dan Sonnek, tailback, 1987 All-Star Game, and was a seventh-round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers. • Kevin Tetzlaff, nose guard, 1991 He earned all-conference honors as a junior • Doug Miller, linebacker, 1991 and 1992 and senior, and was named Most Valuable • Adam Timmerman, offensive tackle, 1993 Defensive Lineman in the NCC as a senior. and 1994 As a junior, Miller led the Jacks in tackles • Jake Hines, tight end, 1994 (114 in 10 games) and earned first-team • Adam Vinatieri, punter, 1994 NCAA Division II All-America honors from the •Tom O’Brien, punter, 1996, 1997 and Football Gazette and third-team Little All- 1998 America by The Associated Press. • Steve Heiden, tight end, 1998 Miller also earned academic all-conference honors twice, and was a • Brett Gorden, kicker, 1998 DARWIN GONNERMAN member of the GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-District team as a senior. • Matt Berry, center, 1999 A Sturgis native, Miller was killed on July 21, 1998, when struck by • Josh Ranek, running back, 1998, 1999 and 2001 lightning while camping in Colorado. • Scott Connot, safety, 2003 • ADAM TIMMERMAN, offensive tackle, 1993 & 1994 • Chris Coauette, linebacker, 2004 Timmerman was a consensus All-American • Parker Douglass, kicker, 2005 in 1993 and 1994, earning first-team All- • Mitch Erickson, offensive line, 2006 and 2007 America honors on all five recognized teams •Tyler Koch, corner back, 2007 (The Associated Press, Football Coaches Association, Football Gazette, CoSIDA Division II and C.M. Frank) in 1994. He earned the Jim Langer Trophy as the NCAA Division II Offensive Lineman of the Year in 1994 when he was the Most Valuable Offensive Lineman in the NCC, and was named Most Valuable Offensive Lineman in the 1995 Snow Bowl. Timmerman was a seventh-round draft pick of the and started in two Super Bowls, before signing a free-agent contract BILL MATTHEWS JEFF TIEFENTHALER DAN SONNEK with the St. Louis Rams in 1999.The Rams went on to win the Super 104 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL All-Americans

Bowl and Timmerman earned a spot in the . He also played in the longest field goal at 51 yards (accom- the 2001 Super Bowl. plished twice) and held the SDSU record for At SDSU,Timmerman played his way into the starting lineup in 1990, most points scored by a placekicker, at 195. then missed the 1991 season because of a broken ankle. He earned first- He also set SDSU records for most career team all-North Central Conference honors in 1992,1993 and 1994. PATs, 104, and most career field goals, 27. In 1993, he was a first-team All-America selection on the C.M. Frank Vinatieri was a first-team all-NCC selec- and CoSIDA/NCAA Division II teams, and was second team on The tion as a punter three straight years (1992- Associated Press Little All-America and Football Gazette teams. 93-94) and earned second-team all-NCC A native of Cherokee, Iowa,Timmerman was also a two-time first-team honors as a placekicker in 1992. He was academic all-NCC selection and was named to the GTE-CoSIDA also a two-time first-team academic all-NCC Academic All-District VII Team. selection, earning first-team all-district and second-team GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-America honors as a senior. A graduate of Rapid City Central High School,Vinatieri embarked on a professional career with Amsterdam in the World League of American Football (now NFL Europe), before signing with the during the summer of 1996. He currently is a member of the . • TOM O’BRIEN, punter, 1996, 1997 & 1998 O’Brien inherited the SDSU punting duties from All-American Adam Vinatieri and promptly broke the SDSU single-season record by averag- ing 44.5 yards for 60 punts as a sophomore in 1996. He led the nation (NCAA Division II) in punting in 1996, then improved his average, to 44.8, in 1997 but finished second in the nation. O’Brien, who also handled kickoff duties for the Jackrabbits, earned first-team All- America honors on five different teams in 1996: The Associated Press, the American • JAKE HINES, tight end, 1994 Football Coaches Association, CoSIDA, Hines earned All-America honors both as a player (first-team CoSIDA Football Gazette, and Football Quarterly.The and Football Gazette) and academically Chaska, Minn., native was selected to the AP (GTE-CoSIDA second-team Academic All- and Football Gazette All-America teams in 1997, and was a third-team America). honoree by Football Gazette in 1998. He was also SDSU’s North Central • BRETT GORDEN, kicker, 1998 Conference Honor Athlete for 1994-95 (top Gorden earned third-team All-America honors from the Football senior athletically and academically) and was Gazette in 1998. one of three players from NCAA Division II A native of Winona, Minn., Gorden was SDSU’s first four-time football to earn an NCAA Postgraduate academic all-conference selection in football Scholarship, after compiling a 3.78 grade- and was a second-team GTE academic all- poiint average in HPER. He completed his district selection as a senior. He also was a master’s degree at Delta State (Miss.). Burger King scholar-athlete and the Hines lettered as a first-year freshman in 1991 after graduating from Jackrabbits’ NCC Honor Athlete, as the top Harmony High School in Minnesota. He played in all 42 SDSU games senior male student-athlete. during his career, finishing with 86 career receptions, seven for touch- He earned first-team all-conference honors downs, and 1,081 yards, making him just the second tight end in SDSU as a senior, as well as second-team to reach 1,000 yards receiving. Daktronics all-region recognition. • ADAM VINATIERI, punter, 1994 Gorden was SDSU’s kicker for all 43 The hero of two Super Bowl victories for the New England Patriots, games during his career and broke several Vinatieri led the North Central Conference in punting three straight SDSU records previously held by NFL kicker Adam Vinatieri. Gorden years and left SDSU holding just about every school record for punting scored 214 points kicking, including school records for most field goals, and place-kicking. 36 (Vinatieri had 27), and most PATs, 106 (of 111). He also held the He was a first-team selection on two All-America teams in 1994, SDSU record for longest field goal, 52 yards against St. Cloud State in CoSIDA and Football Gazette. He set the single-season record for punt- 1997 (since broken), and made 11 consecutive field goals in one ing average at 43.5 yards per attempt in 1994, set the SDSU mark for stretch. He also had a string of 28 consecutive PATs. 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 105 All-Americans

• STEVE HEIDEN, tight end, 1998 He led the NCC in rushing each of his three All-America seasons, and Heiden was on the third team of the Football Gazette Division II All- also set the NCC America team in 1998, and was later a third-round draft pick of the single-season scoring record with 132 points in 1999. San Diego Chargers. Ranek rushed for more than 200 yards 13 times in his career, and A native of Rushford, Minn., Heiden led was NCC Player of the Week 12 times. For 44 games (39 starts), he SDSU in receiving two straight years, finish- averaged 154.4 yards per game rushing. ing his career with 112 catches for 1,499 Ranek redshirted in 1996, then was slated to start in 1997 but an yards. He earned first team all-North Central early season injury ended the season. He was granted injury hardship Conference honors in 1998, after being an status, making him a third-year freshman in 1998. honorable mention selection in both 1996 He set an SDSU single-game record with 282 rushing yards at North and 1997. Dakota State in 1998, then broke that with 291 yards versus St. Cloud Heiden closed out his collegiate career by State in 1999. playing in the 1999 Snow Bowl (Division II In 1999, as a sophomore, he became the SDSU career leader in all-star game). rushing and scoring, earned first-team All-America (Daktronics, Football After playing in San Diego for four seasons, Heiden was traded to Gazette) and finished fourth overall in the voting for the Harlon Hill Cleveland in August 2003. Award as the Division II Player of the Year. After a tryout with the , he signed with the expansion Ottawa Renegades of the League, where he started as a rookie.

• JOSH RANEK, running back, 1998, 1999 & 2001 Ranek was a consensus All-American in both 1999 and 2001, sandwiching those seasons around an injury- plaqued 2000. And in 2001 he was one of three finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy as the Division II Player of the Year. He was also a three-time academic all- North Central Conference selection, and was on the Verizon Academic All-America team in 2001. ATyndall native and graduate of Bon Homme High School, Ranek left SDSU as the school’s career rushing leader but also for the North Central Conference. He just missed the NCAA Division II career rushing mark, finishing with 6,794 yards, including 5,257 yards in NCC games.

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• MATT BERRY, center, 1999 • PARKER DOUGLASS, kicker, 2005 With an All-America running back putting up record-setting numbers, Douglass rewrote the Jackrabbit record there had to be someone getting the job done book for place-kicking during his sophomore up front.That’s where center Matt Berry fit in. season in 2005, en route to earning third- Berry started three straight seasons, 1997- team All-America honors from The Sports 99, earning honorable mention all-North Network and Football Gazette. Central Conference as a junior. As a senior, in A native of Columbus, Neb., Douglass set 1999, the Spearfish native finished his career an SDSU single-season record for a kicker by being named first-team all-conference and with 99 points. His 19 field goals made in 26 earning recognition on the Daktronics, attempts also set Jackrabbit single-season Football Gazette, and Associated Press Little marks, and his average of 1.9 field goals per All-America teams. game would have led Division I-AA if the Jackrabbits had been eligible With Berry leading the way, the Jackrabbits for postseason consideration. averaged 229.4 yards rushing per game during the 1999 season. Honored as the Great West Football Conference Special Teams Player • SCOTT CONNOT, safety, 2003 of the Year, Douglass extended his school-record streak of 52 consecutive Connot earned first-team all-North Central Conference and second- PATs come to an end during the 2005 season. However, he did establish team All-America honors from Football other Jackrabbit records with a 54-yard field goal and nine PATs in one Gazette during his senior season in 2003. He game, against Valparaiso (Ind.). also was an academic All-American and In all, Douglass set 19 single-game, single-season and career records received an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. during his four-year career from 2004-07, including most career field A native of Spencer, Neb., Connot played in goals (62) and points by a kicker (321). 34 games at SDSU, starting all 11 as a senior, • MITCH ERICKSON, offensive line, 2006 & 2007 when he led the team in tackles with 94. He The anchor of the Jackrabbit offensive line, Mitch Erickson earned a finished his collegiate career with 234 tackles spot on The Associated Press Division I-AA (142 solos), eight interceptions, 19 passes All-America Third Team in 2006. defended, seven forced fumbles and six During his senior season, Erickson was fumble recoveries. nearly a consensus All-American, earning After signing with Kansas City as a free agent,he played in two games first-team honors from the American Football in 2004, then was assigned by the Chiefs to NFL Europe, where he Coaches Associaiton,The Associated Press, earned all-league honors for the champion Amsterdam Admirals during College Sporting News and College Sports the summer of 2005. Report.com. He also was an honorable men- • CHRIS COAUETTE, linebacker, 2004 tion pick by the Sports Network after helping Coauette became the first Jackrabbit to earn All-America recognition at lead the Jackrabbits to the Great West Football the NCAA Division I-AA level, when he received Conference title — the program’s first league second-team honors from Football Gazette title in 44 years. during SDSU’s inaugural season in I-AA. Erickson, who started every game in his Jackrabbit career, split time A first-team all-Great West Football between guard and tackle, earning all-GWFC honors three consecutive Conference selection, Coauette led the Jacks in years (2005, 2006, 2007). tackles, recording 60 solos and 55 assists for • TYLER KOCH, cornerback, 2007 115 total.Ten of his tackles were for losses Koch was a third-team All-America selection by both The Associated including 3.5 sacks. He also led the team with Press and Sports Network during a stellar five pass interceptions, had one fumble recov- senior season. ery and one blocked kick. A native of White Lake, Koch led the team In addition, the Crookston, Minn., native and Great West Football Conference with earned academic all-GWFC and was league defensive player of the week seven interceptions, three of which he following SDSU’s season-ending victory at Northern Colorado. returned for touchdowns. His 99-yard inter- A four-year letterman, Coauette played in 38 games during his career ception return for touchdown Nov. 10 against and had 313 career tackles (185 solo), including 25.5 for loss, with 10 Southern Utah set an SDSU record for the career interceptions. longest interception return in school history. A two-time GWFC Defensive Player of the Week, Koch recorded three interceptions in a game at Central Arkansas. He ranked seventh on the team with 64 tack- les in earning first-team all-GWFC honors.

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Jacks in the Pros Heading into the start of the 2008 football season, former South JACKS CURRENTLY IN THE PROS Dakota State standouts Steve Heiden of the and Adam Vinatieri of the Indianapolis Colts were on the rosters of professional foot- ball teams, continuing the Jackrabbits’ long tradition of developing players into pro prospects. Heiden enters his ninth season in the NFL. He recorded a career-high 42 catches for 401 yards for the Cleveland Browns during the 2005 sea- son. Originially drafted by San Diego in the third round of the 1999 draft, Heiden, a native of Rushford, Minn., played three seasons with the Chargers before being traded to Cleveland just prior to the start of the 2002 season. A tight end, Heiden’s career professional totals include 156 catches for 1,263 yards receiving with 13 touchdowns. Vinatieri has earned a reputation as one the most consistent and clutch kickers in the NFL. After compiling 11 consecutive 100-point regular sea- sons to start his career,Vinatieri also has excelled in the postseason. He holds the distinction of being the only kicker in NFL history to make a field goal in four different Super Bowls, including game-winning kicks in Steve Heiden Adam Vinatieri Super Bowl XXXVI against St. Louis and Super Bowl XXXVIII versus Cleveland Browns Indianapolis Colts Carolina.Vinatieri began his professional career with the Amsterdam Lettered at SDSU 1995-98 Lettered at SDSU 1991-94 Admirals of NFL Europe before signing with the New England Patriots in 1996. After two Pro Bowl selections, he left New England following the 2005 season as the team’s career scoring leader, signing as a free agent with the Indianapolis Colts.Vinatieri’s career totals include 288-of-349 on field goal attempts, 82.5 percent, and 1,269 career points. Two other former Jackrabbit players will be in NFL training camps this summer after signing free agent contracts following completion of their collegiate careers in 2007. Offensive line standout Mitch Erickson signed with the Denver Broncos. A native of Hutchinson, Minn., Erickson started all 44 of the team’s games at either guard or tackle during his Jackrabbit career from 2004- 07. Selected as an All-American by The Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association and College Sporting News following his senior season, Erickson was part of an offensive unit that averaged 34.2 points per game and allowed only 12 sacks during the 2007 campaign. Mitch Erickson Chris Wagner Chris Wagner, a tight end for the Jackrabbits from 2004-07, signed Denver Broncos Oakland Raiders with the Oakland Raiders.The Brookings native earned first-team all- Lettered at SDSU 2004-07 Lettered at SDSU 2005-07 Great West Football Conference honors as a junior, when he caught 24 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns. He added 25 receptions for JACKRABBIT DRAFTED PLAYERS 249 yards and four scores in 2007, when he earned second-team all- conference recognition. SDSU PLAYERS DRAFTED BY THE NFL 1939: Bob Riddell, end, Philadelphia (17) 1966: Ron Meyer, quarterback, Chicago (7) 1951: Harry Gibbons, back, Chicago (20) Ed Maras, end, Green Bay (20) Dick Peot, tackle, Detroit (28) 1970: Tim Roth, def. end, Oakland (16) 1953: Pete Retzlaff, back, Detroit (22) 1973: Phil Engle, tackle, Green Bay (11) 1955: Jerry Welch, back, Baltimore (22) 1975: Lynn Boden, tackle, Detroit (1) 1956: Dick Klawitter, center, Chicago (8) Jerry Lawrence, tackle, Houston (8) 1957: Harwood Hoeft, end, Baltimore (24) 1976: Todd Simonsen, tackle, Houston (6) 1958: Wayne Haensel, tackle, N.Y. Giants Bob Gissler, def. end, Miami (14) (25) 1978: Bill Matthews, LB, New England (5) 1959: LeRoy Bergan, tackle, Baltimore (17) 1980: Chuck Loewen, OT, San Diego (7) 1961: Leland Bondhus, tackle, Green Bay 1986: Bruce Klostermann, LB, Denver (8) (19) 1993: Doug Miller, LB, San Diego (7) 1962: Joe Thorne, back, Green Bay (12) 1995: Adam Timmerman, OL, Green Bay (7) Ron Frank, tackle, San Francisco (16) 1999: Steve Heiden,TE, San Diego (3) Lynn Boden Wayne Rasmussen 1964: Wayne Rasmussen, back, Detroit (9) Note: Number in parentheses indicates round selected Only North Central Conference player Played 10 years with picked in NFL Draft first round the

108 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Jacks in the Pros SDSU PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL ALUMNI Weldon Erickson, 1922, Minneapolis John Beasey, 1924, Green Bay Weert Englemann, 1930-33, Green Bay Ray Jenison, 1931, Green Bay Israel Ginsberg, 1935, Boston Alfred Arndt, 1935, Pittsburgh, Boston Paul “Whitey” Miller, 1936-38, Green Bay Mark Barber, 1937, Cleveland Robert Pylman, 1938-39, Philadelphia Doug Eggers, 1954-57, Baltimore; 1958, Chicago Cardinals Jerry Welch, 1955-56, Calgary (CFL) Dominic “Dick” Klawitter, 1956, Pete Retzlaff, 1956, Detroit; 1956-66, Philadelphia Wayne Rasmussen, 1964-74, Detroit PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMER – SDSU graduate Jim Langer is the only Ron Meyer, 1966, Pittsburgh North Central Conference alumnus in the Pro Football Hall of Fame at Darwin Gonnerman, 1969-70, Ottawa (CFL) Canton, Ohio. Langer, an All-Pro center for the Miami Dolphins, was Jim Langer, 1970-79, Miami; 1980-81, Minnesota inducted in 1988. He played football and baseball for SDSU, earning All- Tim Roth, 1971-77, Saskatchewan (CFL) America honors in baseball in 1969. A replica of Langer’s Hall of Fame bust and other memorabilia are on display in the Ginn Trophy Room of Phil Engle, 1973, Birmingham (WFL) SDSU’s Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center. Lynn Boden, 1975-78, Detroit; 1979, Chicago Bill Matthews, 1978-81, New England; 1982-83, ; JACKS IN THE SUPER BOWL 1984, Denver Gold (USFL) For South Dakota State University fans, the 2002 Super Bowl game Chuck Loewen, 1980-84, San Diego was the second Adam Bowl. Bruce Klostermann, 1986-89, Denver; 1990-91, Los Angeles Raiders In the 1997 Super Bowl, two former Jackrabbits faced each other in Mike Busch, 1987, New York Giants the game between the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots. Brian Sisley, 1987, New York Giants Adam Timmerman, a seventh round draft pick in 1995, was the starting Doug Miller, 1993-94, San Diego right guard for the Packers. Adam Vinatieri, signed as a free-agent after Dean Herrboldt, 1995-96, British Columbia (CFL) playing for Amsterdam in the World League, was the placekicker for the Adam Timmerman, 1995-98, Green Bay; 1999-2006, St. Louis Patriots. Adam Vinatieri, 1996, Amsterdam (WFL); 1996-2005 New England; In 2002, they met again, this time 2006-present, Indianapolis Timmerman with the St. Louis Rams and Steve Heiden, 1999-2001, San Diego; 2002-present Cleveland Vinatieri with the New England Patriots.Vinatieri Josh Ranek, 2002, Dallas; 2002-05, Ottawa (CFL); 2006, Hamilton not only kicked the winning field goal in that (CFL); 2007, Edmonton (CFL), game, but did it again in the 2004 Super Bowl. Scott Connot, 2004-06, Kansas City Timmerman played in two Super Bowls for the Packers, then signed with St. Louis as a free agent and started for the 2000 Super Bowl champs, also going on to play in the Pro Bowl. Vinatieri has, in effect, provided the winning BRAD SEELY points in three Super Bowls since his field goal New England Patriots in the 2005 game was the margin of victory. In Special Teams Coach addition, former Jackrabbit Brad Seely (1975- 77) is the special teams coach for the Patriots. Timmerman and Vinatieri are the fourth and fifth former SDSU players to appear in a Super Bowl game. Jim Langer was the starting center for the Miami Dolphins in three Super Bowls. The Jacks in the Super Bowl: • Jim Langer, Miami Dolphins, 1972-73-74 (from Royalton, Minn.) • Bruce Klostermann, Denver Broncos, 1988, 1990 (from Dyersville, Iowa) PETE RETZLAFF BRUCE KLOSTERMANN • Doug Miller, San Diego Chargers, 1995 (from Sturgis, S.D.) Pro Bowl receiver with First North Central Conference • Adam Timmerman, Green Bay Packers, 1997-98, and St. Louis the player drafted in 1986 Rams, 2000, 2002 (from Cherokee, Iowa) • Adam Vinatieri, New England Patriots 1997, 2002, 2004, 2005, and Indianapolis Colts, 2007,(from Rapid City, S.D.) 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 109

Hobo Day

The date – November 2, 1912. dents’ back doors and “bummed” ingre- The event – first Hobo Day at State dients for mulligan stew. College. Weary Willie made his first appear- Hobo Day is said to have originated ance in 1950 and Dirty ’Lil became an with several students eating ice cream annual attraction in 1976. and talking at a local drug store in The Industrial Collegian of Nov. 5, 1912.The topic of conversation was a 1912, reported: “the first Hobo Day way to rescue the sagging school spirit, was one of the biggest days SDSC has caused to some degree when State lost ever seen.” And they hadn’t seen any- its first two football games of the sea- thing yet. HOBO DAY ROYALTY Weary Willie, left, and Dirty ’Lil. son: 34-0 to Carleton, and 73-7 to the For the record, the initial idea University of South Dakota. worked — the Jacks won the football RECORD VS. HOBO DAY OPPONENTS Many ideas of a homecoming day game 6-3. were brought up, but none were taken Team W-L-T First Last with any enthusiasm until someone 1912: Yankton College W, 6-3 Augustana 7-1-0 1946 2004 mentioned an idea that had been 1913: South Dakota Mines W, 36-0 Creighton (Neb.) 1-1-0 1923 1925 attempted elsewhere. Although the 1914: North Dakota W, 14-3 Hamline (Minn.) 2-0-0 1920 1945 1915: South Dakota L, 0-7 idea wasn’t very successful in other 1916: North Dakota W, 14-7 Minnesota State, Mankato 0-1-0 2000 — places, it did seem to hold some poten- 1917: North Dakota State W, 21-14 Missouri-Rolla 1-0-0 2005 — tial for South Dakota State. 1918: No game — World War I Morningside 4-0-0 1927 1996 Thus, the biggest one-day event in 1919: North Dakota W, 9-7 Nebraska-Omaha 3-1-0 1984 1998 South Dakota was born. 1920: Hamline W, 14-0 North Dakota 11-12-2 1914 2002 Prior homecoming activities had 1921: North Dakota W, 27-14 North Dakota State 1-5-0 1917 1995 featured a traditional “nightshirt 1922: South Dakota T, 7-7 parade” with snake dance which led 1923: Creighton W, 27-20 Northern Colorado 0-1-0 1981 — 1924: South Dakota W, 10-3 the students through Brookings until SDSU Army 1-0-0 1944 — 1925: Creighton L, 0-19 South Dakota 17-11-3 1915 1991 they arrived at the train depot in time 1926: South Dakota T, 0-0 to meet the night train. 1927: Morningside W, 44-7 South Dakota Tech 1-0-0 1913 — That practice continued until one fall 1928: South Dakota W, 13-0 St. Cloud State 2-0-0 1997 2003 when the college authorities decided it 1929: North Dakota L, 6-7 St. John’s (Minn.) 0-1-0 1953 — was undignified for female students to 1930: South Dakota W, 13-6 Stephen F. Austin (Texas) 1-0-0 2007 — participate in this activity. 1931: North Dakota L, 6-34 UC Davis 1-0-0 2006 — Thus the idea for any new tradition 1932: South Dakota T, 0-0 1933: North Dakota W, 18-2 Wichita State (Kan.) 1-0-0 1937 — had to include the female students. 1934: South Dakota W, 19-0 Yankton College 1-0-0 1912 — Costumes conceived in 1912 had 1935: North Dakota T, 6-6 Overall record 55-34-5 males dressed as hoboes and girls as 1936: South Dakota L, 0-6 maidens. 1937: Wichita State W, 20-6 *While the records show 94 Hobo Day games, there have been 96 Hobo Days.There Even the first Hobo Day would pro- 1938: South Dakota L, 0-7 was no game in 1918 during World War I and in 1943, the game was between two Army special training teams from campus. hibit the use of the razor. Student regu- 1939: North Dakota W, 14-13 lations that year stated that any male 1940: South Dakota L, 0-26 student show shaved after the Monday 1941: North Dakota L, 15-33 1966: North Dakota L, 0-43 1992: Nebraska-Omaha W, 21-0 1942: South Dakota L, 0-7 1967: South Dakota W, 42-14 1993: Augustana W, 35-25 morning preceding the festivities would 1943: Two Army Special Training Teams 1968: North Dakota L, 16-21 1994: Morningside W, 56-17 be initiated into the Bull Moose Club played to 6-6 tie 1969: South Dakota W, 20-14 1995: North Dakota State L, 17-26 with a barrel and an oak lathe. Girls 1944: SDS Army W, 6-0 1970: North Dakota L, 3-36 1996: Morningside W, 31-13 had to wear their hair in a braid and 1945: Hamline W, 25-0 1971: South Dakota L, 18-37 1997: St. Cloud State W, 21-16 anyone who failed to do so would be 1946 Augustana W, 26-6 1972: North Dakota L, 21-51 1998: Nebraska-Omaha (2OT) W, 30-27 “painted with red ink and have their 1947: South Dakota L, 7-36 1973: South Dakota L, 10-36 1999: North Dakota W, 21-7 hair braided.” 1948: Augustana W, 20-6 1974: Augustana W, 35-6 2000: Minn. State, Mankato L, 17-21 Students, dressed in costumes, 1949: South Dakota W, 27-25 1975: South Dakota W, 24-22 2001: Augustana W, 31-21 1950: North Dakota T, 21-21 1976: North Dakota W, 28-6 2002: North Dakota L, 13-21 assembled at the “Old North Chapel” 1951: South Dakota L, 6-26 1977: South Dakota L, 10-15 2003: St. Cloud State W, 27-24 before they marched to the depot to 1952: North Dakota W, 60-6 1978: South Dakota L, 7-24 2004: Augustana W, 38-9 meet the Yankton team. 1953: St. John’s (Minn.) L, 13-26 1979: South Dakota W, 26-21 2005: Missouri-Rolla W, 64-28 The parade started toward the train 1954: North Dakota W, 34-20 1980: North Dakota State L, 16-23 2006: UC Davis W, 22-21 depot with a Hobo Band and the entire 1955: South Dakota W, 27-7 1981: Northern Colorado L, 20-22 2007: Stephen F. Austin W, 45-0 student body following to meet the 1956: North Dakota W, 14-13 1982: North Dakota State L, 3-10 Yankton team. 1957: South Dakota W, 21-13 1983: North Dakota State L, 12-24 SDSU has played 46 Hobo Day games at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, with a The Industrial Collegian reported: “At 1958: North Dakota L, 12-30 1984: Nebraska-Omaha L, 24-27 1959: South Dakota W, 12-7 1985: South Dakota W, 24-12 27-19-0 record. The games have the rally, onlookers couldn’t tell 1960: North Dakota L, 23-27 1986: North Dakota State L, 7-49 attracted 483,933 fans, an average of whether they were in an 1849 Indian 1961: South Dakota W, 34-6 1987: Nebraska-Omaha W, 28-24 10,520 per game. village or a twentieth century division 1962: North Dakota W, 26-0 1988: Augustana W, 37-22 point of the Northwest railroad.” 1963: South Dakota W, 63-0 1989: Morningside W, 13-12 Hobo Day 2008 is set for Oct. 4, when On the way back to campus, most 1964: North Dakota L, 28-35 1990: Augustana L, 0-31 the Jackrabbits host McNeese State students stopped at Brookings resi- 1965: South Dakota W, 30-14 1991: South Dakota W, 21-18 (La.) of the Southland Conference. 110 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL

Beef Bowl

Sciences Department, as well as pres- 1971: Wayne State (Mich.) L, 8-27 1992: North Dakota L, 3-14 entation of the SDSU Friends of the 1972: Youngstown State (Ohio) W, 34-22 1993: North Dakota State W, 42-30 Beef Industry Award. Proceeds from a 1973: Western State (Colo.) W, 56-28 1994: Northern Colorado L, 13-28 live steer auction at halftime benefits 1974: North Dakota W, 55-6 1995: St. Cloud State L, 10-34 1975: North Dakota State W, 13-8 1996: North Dakota W, 28-23 the Jackrabbit Athletic Department. 1976: Northern Colorado L, 7-22 1997: Mankato State L, 7-21 Outside of Hobo Day, SDSU’s annual 1977: Nebraska-Omaha W, 34-2 1998: North Dakota L, 6-20 homecoming celebration, the Beef Bowl 1978: Morningside W, 41-17 1999: Augustana W, 38-31 usually ranks second for home game 1979: Augustana W, 28-26 2000: Northern Colorado W, 17-7 attendance. More than 10,000 people 1980: South Dakota W, 21-13 2001: St. Cloud State W, 30-24 have attended each of the last four 1981: Nebraska-Omaha W, 17-10 2002: Nebraska-Omaha W, 38-31 South Dakota State University is Beef Bowls and seven times overall. 1982: South Dakota W, 20-7 2003: North Dakota L, 24-25 1983: St. Cloud State L, 22-28 2004: North Dakota State W, 24-21 home to the original Beef Bowl. The Beef Bowl will celebrate its 1984: North Dakota L, 7-46 2005: Cal Poly L, 16-24 The Beef Bowl was started as 42nd anniversary Sept. 13, when SDSU 1985: North Dakota W, 29-23 2006: Central Arkansas W, 20-7 SDSU’s way of recognizing those indi- hosts Western Illinois. 1986: Morningside W, 24-14 2007: Texas State W, 38-3 viduals and firms involved in the beef Beef Bowl Scores 1987: South Dakota L, 21-30 SDSU has played 41 Beef Bowl games, 1967: North Dakota State L, 14-34 industry in South Dakota. 1988: North Dakota State L, 26-55 compiling a 22-19 record. Festivities include a pre-game bar- 1968: Morningside W, 43-14 1989: North Dakota State L, 12-33 becue with proceeds going toward 1969: Northern Iowa L, 14-24 1990: Mankato State L, 15-33 scholarships in the Animal and Range 1970: Augustana L, 6-22 1991: North Dakota State L, 0-35 Cereal Bowl

the annual celebration of the Cereal Dakota Crop Improvement Association, 1998: South Dakota W, 24-10 Bowl in September. South Dakota Soybean Research and 1999: North Dakota State L, 7-28 As part of the Cereal Bowl festivi- Promotion Council, South Dakota Corn 2000: Wayne State (Neb.) W, 65-3 ties, state commodity groups are rec- Utilization Council and the South 2001: Ferris State (Mich.) W, 34-24 2002: Chadron State (Neb.) W, 28-15 ognized for providing research and Dakota Oil Seeds Council. 2003: Northwest Missouri State W, 20-0 scholarship dollars totaling more than The 13th Cereal Bowl game is set 2004: Winona State (Minn.) W, 45-20 $1 million annually to the Plant for the 2008 home opener, Sept. 6 2005: Valparaiso (Ind.) W, 69-6 Science Department within the College versus Youngstown State (Ohio). 2006: Wisconsin-La Crosse L, 3-17 of Agriculture and Biological Sciences. Cereal Bowl Scores 2007: Northern Iowa L, 17-31 Further showcasing South Dakota Commodity groups include the South 1996: South Dakota W, 28-17 SDSU has played 12 Cereal Bowl games, compiling a 9-3 record. State University’s ties to agriculture is Dakota Wheat Commission, South 1997: North Dakota State W, 34-27 Dakota Marker

ments planted in the early 1890s, is the tive, and friendly rivalry that will cap- season, what you focus us,” he said.“It’s name of a traveling trophy that SDSU ture the essence of the future and the an unbelievably neat deal. I think we and North Dakota State began compet- past.” are really blessed to be in the Great ing for during the 2004 season. The Dakota Marker stands about West Conference, and to have a travel- The original idea for the trophy three feet tall with the letters “SD” on ing trophy, adds another dimension to came from the Blue Key Honor Society one side and “ND”on the other side, it.” at NDSU.The student associations at just like its 720 namesakes that dot the Then-SDSU President Peggy Gordon both schools share dual ownership of 366-mile border. Miller dubbed the students as pioneers the trophy. “The students just nailed this one in creating the trophy, much the same Creation of the trophy coincided when they did their research,” noted way their ancestors carved out their with SDSU’s and NDSU’s entry into SDSU athletic director Fred Oien.“They lives on the prairie. NCAA Division I-AA football as mem- were able to take a marker that divides “You’ve had the history of it and you bers of the Great West Football our borders, learn its heritage, and know what great success comes from Conference. And it signals a revised make this trophy. courage, determination and quality,” she rivalry between two schools that have a “Our two institutions have been said.“Now, we are moving onto the football history covering 94 meetings formed with the same goals and mis- playing field and you get to be part of dating back to 1903. sion to serve the citizens of our states,” history.” “As the Dakotas embark on the he added.“For us to be the two institu- Division I venture together, it’s only fit- tions fighting for a state rivalry I think Dakota Marker Scores YEAR WINNER SCORE Red quartzite monuments that define ting that the two institutions inaugurate is appropriate.” 2004: South Dakota State 24-21 the border between South Dakota and a traveling trophy that recognizes and The trophy also adds another page 2005: North Dakota State 41-17 North Dakota now signify a football honors that history,” said Amanda to the playbook, according to SDSU 2006: North Dakota State 41-28 rivalry between the two states. Mattingly, then-president of the SDSU head football coach John Stiegelmeier. 2007: South Dakota State 29-24 The Dakota Marker, a replica of the Students Association.“The students at “This (trophy) just adds that much The 2008 Dakota Marker game is set SDSU look forward to a long, competi- more to your game preparation, your 7-foot by 10-inch square stone monu- for Nov. 22 in Fargo, N.D. 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 111

Team Captains

1905: John Reich 1964: Doug Peterson, quarterback,Watertown 1987: Dan Sonnek, running back, Easton, Minn. 1906: Charles Coughlin Gale Douglas, fullback, Reedsburg,Wis. Norm Lingle, offensive tackle, Pierre 1907: Charles Coughlin Daryl Martin, halfback,Wagner J.J.Weems, def. tackle, Mountain Lake, Minn. 1908: Cecil Denhart 1965: Ed Maras, end,Windom, Minn. Tom Sieh, safety, Hastings, Minn. 1909: Fay Atkinson Jim Nesvold, fullback, Madison, Minn. Jay Parker, tight end, Pierre 1910: Irwin J. Bibby 1966: Gary Hyde, fullback, Castlewood 1988: Lee Stewart, off. tackle, Scotland, S.D. 1911: not available Dave Porter, center, Gallipolis, Ohio Tim Kwapnioski, cornerback, Columbus, Neb. 1912: Lacey Caldwell 1967: Ray Macri, tackle, Chicago, Ill. Ted Wahl, quarterback, Jamestown, N.D. 1913: Vincent Chappell Clayton Sonnenschein, fullback, Pierre Darwin Bishop, defensive tackle, Jefferson, Iowa 1914: Jay Sheehan 1968: Darwin Gonnerman, running back, Adrian, Minn. Ted Ortale, nose guard, Ankeny, Iowa 1915: Nelson John Grein, center, Lakefield, Minn. 1989: J.D. Berreth, wide receiver,Watertown, Minn. 1916: Holling Jennings 1969: Clyde Hagen, tight end,Webster Greg Osmundson, linebacker, Sioux Falls 1917: Harold Hoover Jim Langer, linebacker, Royalton, Minn. Lance Prouty, offensive tackle, Redwood Falls, Minn. 1918: no football — World War I Tim Roth, defensive end, Madison, Minn. Mike Rupert, linebacker, Holstein, Iowa 1919: Russell Walseth 1970: Tom Jones, tight end,Wyandotte, Mich. Mike Temme, center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1920: James Salisbury Cal Riesgaard, defensive tackle, Exira, Iowa 1990: Tom Haensel, safety, Brookings 1921: Ralph Towers 1971: game captains — no season captains Lyle Stewart, off. guard, Scotland, S.D. 1922: George Roberts 1972: game captains — no season captains Darrin Brickman, halfback, Belle Fourche 1923: Robert Coffey 1973: Les Tuma, fullback, Mahaska, Kan. Tom Bloom, offensive tackle, Madison 1924: Willis Motley Jim Decker, halfback, Cold Spring, Minn. 1991: Shane Bouman, quarterback, Holland, Minn. 1925: Frank Kelley Randy Roth, defensive end, Madison, Minn. Kevin Tetzlaff, nose guard, Hayti 1926: Clyde (Buck) Starbeck Charlie Clarksean, defensive back, Jackson, Minn. 1992: Doug Miller, linebacker, Sturgis 1927: Arnold Brevik 1974: J.D. Alexander, linebacker, Pilger, Neb. Tim Burns, tight end, Brookings 1928: Lovell Hiner Lynn Boden, off. tackle, Osceola, Neb. 1993: Adam Timmerman, offensive tackle, Cherokee, Iowa 1929: Harry Hadler Kevin Kennedy, fullback,Webster City, Iowa Todd McDonald, quarterback, Minnetonka, Minn. 1930: Ray Jennison, Ray Schultz 1975: Bob Gissler, defensive end, Osceola, Neb. Karl Paepke, linebacker, Mansfield 1931: Maynard Tollefson, Nusier Salem Bill Mast, quarterback,Tiffin, Ohio 1994: Adam Timmerman, offensive tackle, Cherokee, Iowa 1932: Dale Palmer Fred Schmidt, center, Schleswig, Iowa Dean Herrboldt, wide receiver, Freeman 1933: Dale Palmer 1976: Paul Konrad, fullback, Mitchell Brent Rohlfs, linebacker, Redfield 1934: Fred Johnson Joe Meyer, center,Webster 1995: Greg Kvistad, guard,Wood Lake, Minn. 1935: Dick Emmerich Doug Jackson, def. back,Winterset, Iowa Mark Struck, safety, Huron 1936: Ed Lienhart Clayton Fischer, def. end, Pierce, Neb. 1996: Matt Beier, wide receiver,Wales,Wis. 1937: Charles Stanson 1977: Paul Erickson, safety, Austin, Minn. Jason Aune, defensive end, South St. Paul, Minn. 1938: Lloyd Ptak, Bob Riddell Greg Miller, offensive tackle, Mitchell Chad Peters, linebacker, Huron 1939: Jim Emmerich, Arndt Mueller Brad Seely, offensive guard, Baltic 1997: Troy Hart, offensive line, Spencer, Iowa 1940: Roger Ulrich Bill Matthews, def. end,Wessington Nate Millerbernd, wide receiver,Winsted, Minn. 1941: Leon Anderson 1978: Chuck Benson, fullback, Fulton Jeff Wolgamott, defensive end, Lincoln, Neb. 1942: George Gehant, Ervin “John” Bylander Chuck Loewen, offensive tackle, Mountain Lake, Minn. 1998: Zach Carter, defensive line, Spearfish 1943: no football — World War II Mickey Reed, linebacker, Rochester, Minn. Steve Heiden, tight end, Rushford, Minn. 1944: no football — World War II Rick Reese, linebacker, Des Moines, Iowa Bryan Jaske, offensive line, St Ansgar, Iowa 1945: Robert Schryver 1979: Gary Maffett, quarterback, Urbandale, Iowa Vic Sosa, defensive back, Rapid City 1946: Fritz Norgaard, Bill Melody Mark Kool, offensive guard, Huron Geoff Wilber, linebacker, Miller 1947: Paul Gilbert, Arnie Cook Mark Sanders, defensive end, Austin, Minn. 1999: Matt Berry, center, Spearfish 1948: Marv Larson, Forest Lothrop Todd Richards, cornerback, Urbandale, Iowa Greg Niederauer, wide receiver, Miller 1949 Tom Tabor, Madison 1980: Mike Daiss, guard, Montevideo, Minn. Willi Pung, linebacker, Braham, Minn. Francis Schumacher, Ipswich Mike Breske, cornerback, Rock Rapids, Iowa 2000: Brock Beran, wide receiver, Omaha, Neb. 1950: George Medchill, center, Clarkfield, Minn. Mike McKnight, defensive tackle, Silver Bay, Minn. Andy Rennerfeldt, quarterback, Oakland, Neb. Don Bartlett, end, Centerville Dan Johnson, fullback, Madison Chris Reiner, safety,Yankton 1951: Doug Eggers, guard,Wagner 1981: Quinten Hofer, off. tackle, Hot Springs 2001: Josh Buchholtz, wide receiver, Aurora Marv Kool, end, Hawarden, Iowa Paul Reynen, tight end, Mitchell Kyle Haroldson, linebacker, Bruce 1952: Roger Anderson, tackle, Spearfish Brad Christenson, safety, Audubon, Iowa Jesse Ranek, linebacker,Tyndall Pete Retzlaff, halfback, Ellendale, N.D. Tom Olson, linebacker, Des Moines, Iowa Josh Ranek, runningback,Tyndall 1953: Arlin Anderson, Milbank 1982: Lee Lundie, defensive tackle, Rapid City 2002: Shane Delbridge, def. line, Union Center Alan Evans, Aberdeen Milton Stuckey, cornerback, Chicago, Ill. Dan Fjeldheim, quarterback,Watertown 1954: Jerry Welch, halfback, Minneapolis, Minn. Dave Larsen, defensive end,Wentworth Joe Ford, cornerback, Brandon Jack Nitz, tackle, Brookings Dwayne Postma, guard, Doon, Iowa Phil Oksness, linebacker, Luverne, Minn. 1955: Jerry Acheson, end, Flandreau Jeff Osmundson, guard, Sioux Falls 2003: Kevin Brown, cornerback, Commerce City, Colo. Larry Korver, back, Orange City, Iowa 1983: Dave Fremark, linebacker, Miller Scott Connot, safety, Spencer, Neb. 1956: Harwood Hoeft, tackle, Groton Randy Pirner, cornerback,Wagner Justin Landis, safety, Colman Bob Betz, fullback, Madison Ken Jensen, defensive tackle,White Bear Lake, Minn. Ben Studer, offensive tackle,Wesley, Iowa 1957: Len Spanjers, guard, Milbank Mike Orr, guard, Urbandale, Iowa 2004: Joey Abell, defensive end, Brooklyn Park, Minn. Wayne Haensel, tackle,Walnut Grove, Minn. Mike Reiner, offensive tackle,Tripp Chris Coauette, linebacker, Crookston, Minn. 1958: Al Breske, halfback,Webster 1984: Paul Prout, fullback, Sioux City, Iowa Solomon Johnson, wide recevier, St. Petersburg, Fla Merlin Newman, guard, Redfield John Lewis, linebacker, Sioux City, Iowa Michael Suhn, offensive line, Highmore 1959: Ken Hanifly, end, Belle Fourche Greg Sorenson, cornerback, Brainerd, Minn. 2005: Josh Davis, wide receiver, Omaha, Neb. Jim Vacura, halfback, Jackson, Minn. Todd Yackley, defensive end, Onida Paul Keizer, guard, Hull, Iowa 1960: Leland Bonhus, tackle, Storden, Minn. 1985: Mike Busch, quarterback, Huron Gabe Koenigsfeld, defensive end, Marble Rock, Iowa Ray Gaul, quarterback, Hawarden, Iowa Dennis Thomas, tight end, Parkston Hank McCall, cornerback, Algona, Iowa 1961: Joe Thorne, fullback, Beresford Bruce Klostermann, linebacker, Dyersville, Iowa 2006: Jeff Hegge, safety,Watertown Mike Sterner, guard, Sioux Falls Mark Diesch, offensive tackle, Blooming Prairie, Minn. Andy Kardoes, quarterback, Algona, Iowa 1962: John Stone, fullback, Hendricks, Minn. 1986: Jeff Tiefenthaler, wide receiver, Armour Marty Kranz, linebacker,Watertown Roger Eischens, end, Canby, Minn. Doug Pearson, off. guard,Whitewater,Wis. Mark Oelkers, center, Austin, Minn. Dean Koster, quarterback, Lake Benton, Minn. Brian Sisley, nose guard, Edgemont 2007: Mitch Erickson, offensive guard, Hutchinson, Minn. 1963: Wayne Rasmussen, halfback, Howard Jay Sohler, defensive tackle,Yankton Andrew Hoogeveen, defensive back, Sioux Center, Iowa Jerry Ochs, center, Aberdeen K.C. Johnson, kicker,Yankton Cory Koenig, running back, Underwood, Iowa Jeff Mounts, offensive center, Sioux City, Iowa Justin Kubesh, linebacker, Olivia, Minn. 112 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL

ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

About South Dakota State University

With a record enrollment of 11,706 students in the fall of 2007, South Dakota State University is the state’s largest institution of higher education. EARLY HISTORY Located in Brookings, SDSU was authorized in 1881 by the Territorial Legislative Assembly and serves as the state’s land-grant institution. Territorial Council member John O’Brien Scobey, failing to obtain the penitentiary for Brookings, managed to secure Dakota Agricultural College for his city. Although allocations fell short of the actual cost, the school was able to open in the fall of 1884 because the president, George Lilley, was willing to advance $500 — one- third of his salary — to finish three rooms in the new Central Building. In 1887, the Agricultural Experiment Station was established under the federal Hatch Act and linked to the University to conduct research that concerned agriculture and the home.The Cooperative Extension Service was added in 1914 through the Smith-Lever Act. During the first year of operation, only preparatory classes were held. College classes started in 1885 with five teachers, 17 freshman and 61 preparatory students. Growth was slow SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY features an 18-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio. Over the past five and erratic for many years, but by the turn of years, the average placement rate at SDSU has been 95 percent, with placement in selected majors the 20th century there were 242 students. like pharmacy and engineering approaching 100 percent. By 1990, enrollment topped more than 9,000 students.Today, students from all 50 COLLEGES ESTABLISHED included agriculture, science, mathematics, states and more than 40 nations attend SDSU. The structure of the college became more English, modern languages, military tactics, More than 67,000 degrees have been grant- complex as enrollments increased.The first nine veterinary science, practical business, political ed since the college was chartered in 1881. chairs of instruction established in 1884 and domestic economy, and music. By 1907, the year the name of the institu- tion was changed to South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, there were 22 departments on campus. In 1964, when “State College” was renamed South Dakota State University, there were six colleges; today degrees are offered through these eight colleges: • Agricultural and Biological Sciences • Arts and Science • Education and Counseling • Engineering • Family and Consumer Sciences • General Registration • Nursing • Pharmacy • Graduate School SDSU also offers degree programs through the University Center in Sioux Falls. Evening, TOMPKINS ALUMNI CENTER features the Aggie School Clock Tower. The building, located on the west side of campus, hosts numerous university and alumni functions throughout the year. (continued on next page)

114 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL About South Dakota State University

RDTN, Internet and off-campus courses are • A $7.8 million campus wellness center. coordinated through the Office of Academic More than 200 majors, minors and options Affairs and Outreach. are available at SDSU with more than 2,500 SDSU BY THE NUMBERS different course offerings. In its 125-year history, South Dakota State Master’s degrees are offered in more than 30 has grown from a campus of 80 acres in 1881 areas and doctorates are available in eight to a 422-acre campus with facilities worth more fields. than $380 million. SDSU is accredited by the North Central The University owns or leases another Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools 15,000 acres for research throughout the state. and numerous departments on campus have A University Student Union expansion and earned accreditation from various agencies. renovation project was completed in the More than 2,000 people are employees of summer of 2005, as was Caldwell Hall, a suite- SDSU, and the University’s total operating style residence hall. budget was more than $195 million in Fiscal Other recent building projects have included: Year 2007. • Crothers Engineering Hall — $7 million Supplementing classroom instruction are the expansion; Harding Distinguished Lecture Series, the F.O. • A $3.6 million equestrian center; and Butler Lectures, the Lusk Lecture and the • Solberg Hall — multi-million dollar reno- Amdahl, Schultz-Werth and Griffiths endow- vation. ments. THE COUGHLIN CAMPANILE is SDSU’s most In addition, the Enterprise Institute building, Students also have the opportunity to choose recognizable landmark. which also houses the SDSU Foundation, was from more than 200 clubs and organizations completed in the fall of 2004.The Enterprise active on campus. petitive funds obtained. Institute is designed to facilitate SDSU and RESEARCH Major areas of research at SDSU include: industry resources to encourage and assist the SDSU has the highest percentage of under- • Engineering and technology research into establishment of entrepreneurial growth enter- graduates involved in research of any South photovoltaic devices, nanotechnology, materials prises in the region. Dakota public university. SDSU is large enough science, wind power, surface transportation sys- Several other building projects are under way to offer competitive research opportunities, yet tems, signal and image processing, water treat- or in the planning stages, including: small enough to foster student-faculty learning ment, computer sciences, software engineering • A $48 million, 144,000-square-foot opportunities. and computational science and statistics. Integrated Sciences Complex; In 2006, SDSU was recognized by the • Agricultural sciences research on crops, • Harding Hall South, a 30,000-square-foot Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of livestock and the spectrum of related issues, building that will house an expansion within the Teaching as the state’s only RU/H (research such as agricultural biotechnology, infectious College of Engineering; university/high research activity) institution.This diseases (animal and zoonotic), food manufac- •The $6 million Dykhouse Student-Athlete prestigious ranking recognizes the growth of turing, bio-based energy and products, econom- Center; doctoral programs, degrees granted and com- ics and horticulture. • Management and conservation of natural resources, with research on soil and water qual- ity, soil fertility, conservation farming practices, wildlife and fisheries, climate change, landscape ecology and livestock waste. • Health sciences, nutritional sciences and wellness research programs in pharmaceutical sciences, nutrition and exercise physiology, muscle-bone relationships, cancer prevention, nursing and infectious disesases. • Renewable energy research is developing bio-based energy technologies, while promoting diversification and environmental sustainability of America’s agriculture. SDSU has been selected as one of five uni- versities to serve as a regional center for the COOLIDGE-SYLVAN THEATRE, located on the southwest corner of campus is an outdoor amphitheater Sun Grant Initiative.The Sun Grant Initiative is that has been the site of concerts, graduations and inaugurations of university presidents since its a concept to solve America’s energy needs and dedication by President Calvin Coolidge in September 1927. (continued on next page)

2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 115 About South Dakota State University revitalize rural communities with Land-Grant university research, education and Extension programs on renewable energy and bio-based non-food industries.The Sun Grant Initiative will involve several SDSU departments, including mechanical engineering, biology and microbiol- ogy, the Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence, nutrition and food sciences, chemistry and plant science. •The Economics Department is studying the economic impact of ethanol development on the state’s economy and the logistics of using biomass for producing renewable fuels. • Over the next five years, $69 million in federal funds is to be awarded to SDSU and six other universities to serve as Vanguard centers for the National Children’s Study.The NCS will study more than 100,000 children across the country from conception to age 21. A NEW MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR wellness center is scheduled to open in the fall of 2008. The build- As part of the Governor’s 2010 Initiative, a ing will be attached to the west side of the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center. goal is for South Dakota to become a recog- nized leader in research and technology devel- Dakota Arboretum, located south and east of students since its dedication by President Calvin opment.To realize this goal, SDSU faculty are campus, provide a beautiful setting for area Coolidge in September 1927. involved in five research centers: residents and tourists to enjoy a stroll through Over the years the outdoor amphiteater has • Center for Infectious Disease Research and the radiant colors and fragrances of one of the been the site of concerts, graduations and inau- Vaccinology top 10 small ornamental gardens in the nation. gurations for university presidents. • Center for Bioprocessing Research and It is also recognized as an All-American Display Woodbine Cottage, the home of the university Development Garden, one of only 13 in the nation. president, is a charming example of Queen Anne • Center for Drought Tolerance Biotechnology In 1993, McCrory Gardens was designated architecture. Built in 1887 by South Dakota • Center for Accelerated Applications at the an All-American Judging Garden to conduct Agricultural College’s second president, Dr. Lewis Nanoscale research on annual flowers. McLouth, the home is crowned by multiple roof • Center for the Research and Development In 1982, the area north of the formal garden lines. of Light-Activated Materials was dedicated to the planting and testing of The house also has served as a women’s dor- An agreement between SDSU and Argonne ornamental trees and shrubs.The 45-acre site mitory, music hall and infirmary. National Laboratory will develop opportunities was designated the South Dakota State STATE’S LARGEST LIBRARY for SDSU faculty and students working in part- Arboretum in 1988. The Hilton M. Briggs Library, the state’s nership to pursue fields of science that advance Perhaps South Dakota State’s most largest, was opened in 1977 and joined South science and technology-driven economic devel- recognizable landmark is the 165-foot Dakota’s statewide automated library network opment in South Dakota. Coughlin Campanile, the state’s largest chimes in 1988.Through the library, users have access MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS tower. A climb of 179 steps leads to a to holdings from all 10 of the state’s libraries, The educational opportunities don’t end in panoramic view of the city. including official documents and more than 1 the classroom or laboratory as South Dakota The statuesque structure on the west end of million other holdings at Briggs. State University is home to several facilities, campus was a $65,000 gift from 1909 engi- THE BROOKINGS COMMUNITY including museums and gardens, which high- neering graduate Charles Coughlin, who later Today, Brookings is a growing community of light South Dakota history and heritage. went on to become head of the Briggs & about 18,700 people. Located 20 miles west of The South Dakota Art Museum houses sev- Stratton Corporation. the Minnesota border and 50 miles north of eral collections, including early Sioux Indian Coughlin laid the campanile’s cornerstone on Sioux Falls in east-central South Dakota, tribal art, the famed Harvey Dunn paintings of June 10, 1929. Since then, its chimes have Brookings is situated at the intersection of U.S. pioneer life and the exclusive Vera Way called students to classes with the famous Highway 14 and Interstate 29. Marghab linens. Westminster peals. The community also is home to several recog- The State Agricultural Heritage Museum An alumni-sponsored project to restore the nizable companies including Rainbow Play transformed the former Stock Judging Pavilion campanile was completed in the summer of Systems, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing into a home for exhibits that record and pre- 2001. (3M), Larson Manufacturing, and Daktronics, a serve the agrarian heritage of South Dakota. Adjacent to the campanile, Coolidge-Sylvan leading manufacturer of scoreboards and display The 70-acre McCrory Gardens and South Theatre has provided a restful, green haven for systems.

116 2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Vision, Mission and Values of the SDSU Athletic Department Every undertaking of South Dakota State University is driven by a common force — a relentless commitment to excellence. Within the Athletic Department, excellence is measured by much more than wins and losses.We are committed to providing each and every student-athlete with a comprehensive collegiate experience that is second to none. Every decision that guides our program is made with the student-athlete in mind. Is Athletic Achievement important?Yes, because it is the fundamental purpose of the student-athlete experience. Is Social Responsibility a vital component?Yes, we expect to contribute to the well-being of our campus, community, and state. How about Positive Student-Athlete Experiences and Competitive Success? Those also define our program because they are integral to the student athlete’s growth. That is what it means to be student- centered, and why our vision is:

VISION: To be a premier student-centered collegiate athletic program. How will SDSU Athletics achieve that vision? By working tirelessly to create a special place where student-athletes who share our drive and determination can develop life skills that lead not only to athletic success, but pave the way for victories long into their lives.The important work of creating that setting is the heart of our mission:

MISSION: To passionately and relentlessly create an environment, rooted in sportsmanship and ethical conduct, where motivated student-athletes can develop into lifelong champions. To be a lifelong champion, one must maintain a discipline of taking the highest road. Similarly, SDSU is guided by a stringent value set that will not be compromised:

VALUES: Honesty, equity, academic integrity, fiscal integrity and social responsibility with the expectation of competing at the highest level. AUGUST 28 Iowa State, Ames, Iowa, 7 p.m. OCTOBER 4 McNeese State (La.) [Hobo Day], 2 p.m. 18 Cal Poly, 6 p.m. SEPTEMBER 6 Youngstown State*(Ohio)[Cereal Bowl],6 p.m. 25 Indiana State,* Terre Haute, Ind., 2 p.m. ET 13 Western Illinois* [Beef Bowl], 6 p.m. 20 Northern Iowa,* Cedar Falls, Iowa, 4:05 p.m. NOVEMBER 1 Missouri State,* 1 p.m. 27 Stephen F. Austin, Nacogdoches, Texas, 6 p.m. 8 Illinois State,* 1 p.m. 15 Southern Illinois,* Carbondale, Ill., 2 p.m. All home events in bold and held at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium. *Conference game 22 North Dakota State,* Fargo, N.D., 6 p.m.