2023 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team

American college football season

2023 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football

NCAA Division I champion
MVFC champion

NCAA Division I Football Championship Game,
W 23–3 vs. Montana

Conference| Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
STATS| No. 1
FCS Coaches| No. 1
Record| 15–0 (8–0 MVFC)
Head coach|

* Jimmy Rogers (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Zach Lujan (2nd season)
Offensive scheme| Pro-style
Defensive coordinator| Jesse Bobbit (1st season)
Base defense| 3–4
Home stadium| Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium

Seasons

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2024 ->

2023 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 1 South Dakota State $^  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 15  | - | 0  |
No. 4 South Dakota ^  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
No. 3 North Dakota State ^  |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 4  |
No. 19 Youngstown State ^  |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
No. 16 North Dakota ^  |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 5  |
Northern Iowa |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
No. 12 Southern Illinois ^  |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Illinois State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 5  |
Missouri State |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |
Murray State |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 9  |
Indiana State |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 10  |
Western Illinois |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 0  | - | 11  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - FCS playoff participant

As of November 24, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2023 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team represented the South Dakota State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Jimmy Rogers, the Jackrabbits compiled an overall record of 15–0 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the MVFC title for the second straight season. South Dakota State received the MVFC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs, where after a first-round bye, the Jackrabbits defeated Mercer in the second round, Villanova in the quarterfinals, Albany in the semifinals, and Montana in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game to win program's second consecutive national title. South Dakota State outscored opponents 146-15 in the four playoff games, completed a wire-to-wire season as the No. 1 ranked team in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), and extended the team's winning streak to 29 games. The team played home games on campus at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota.

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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August 31| 7:00 p.m.| Western Oregon*| No. 1|

* Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
* Brookings, SD

| ESPN+| W 45–7| 16,258
September 9| 6:00 p.m.| No. 3 Montana State*| No. 1|

* Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
* Brookings, SD

| ESPN+| W 20–16| 19,332
September 16| 2:30 p.m.| vs. Drake*| No. 1|

* Target Field
* Minneapolis, MN

| ESPN+| W 70–7| 18,174
September 30| 2:00 p.m.| No. 12 North Dakota| No. 1|

* Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
* Brookings, SD

| ESPN+| W 42–21| 19,231
October 7| 6:00 p.m.| at Illinois State| No. 1|

* Hancock Stadium
* Normal, IL

| ESPN+| W 40–21| 8,272
October 14| 2:00 p.m.| Northern Iowa| No. 1|

* Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
* Brookings, SD

| ESPN+| W 41–6| 19,357
October 21| 2:00 p.m.| at No. 12 Southern Illinois| No. 1|

* Saluki Stadium
* Carbondale, IL

| ESPN+| W 17–10| 11,927
October 28| 1:00 p.m.| at No. 4 South Dakota| No. 1|

* DakotaDome
* Vermillion, SD (South Dakota Showdown)

| ESPN+| W 37–3| 9,458
November 4| 2:00 p.m.| No. 11 North Dakota State| No. 1|

* Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
* Brookings, SD (Dakota Marker)

| ESPN+| W 33–16| 19,431
November 11| 11:00 a.m.| at No. 22 Youngstown State| No. 1|

* Stambaugh Stadium
* Youngstown, OH

| ESPN+| W 34–0| 9,303
November 18| 2:00 p.m.| Missouri State| No. 1|

* Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
* Brookings, SD

| ESPN+| W 35–17| 15,637
December 2| 1:00 p.m.| No. 17 Mercer*| No. 1|

* Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
* Brookings, SD (NCAA Division I Second Round)

| ESPN+| W 41–0| 10,171
December 9| 11:00 a.m.| No. 6 Villanova*| No. 1|

* Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
* Brookings, SD (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal)

| ESPN| W 23–12| 10,216
December 15| 6:00 p.m.| No. 5 Albany*| No. 1|

* Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
* Brookings, SD (NCAA Division I Semifinal)

| ESPN2| W 59–0| 12,265
January 7, 2024| 1:00 p.m.| vs. No. 2 Montana*| No. 1|

* Toyota Stadium
* Frisco, TX (NCAA Division I Championship Game)

| ABC| W 23–3| 19,512

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

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## Rankings

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Main article: 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ( ) = First-place votes| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| Final
STATS FCS| 1 (56)| 1 (55)| 1 (52)| 1 (52)| 1 (54)| 1 (56)| 1 (56)| 1 (56)| 1 (56)| 1 (56)| 1 (56)| 1 (56)| 1 (56)|
Coaches| 1 (24)| 1 (25)| 1 (26)| 1 (26)| 1 (26)| 1 (26)| 1 (26)| 1 (26)| 1 (26)| 1 (25)| 1 (26)| 1 (26)| 1 (24)|

## Game summaries

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### Western Oregon

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See also: Western Oregon Wolves

Western Oregon at No. 1 South Dakota State
Dairy Drive |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Wolves | 0 | 0| 0| 7 | 7
• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 21 | 21| 3| 0 | 45

* Date: August 31
* Location:
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Brookings, SD
* Game start: 7:10 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 2:54
* Game attendance: 16,258
* Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), Sunny, Wind S 20 mph (32 km/h)
* Referee: Aaron Adams
* Television network: ESPN+

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | WOU | SDSU

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First downs | 13 | 21
Total yards | 209 | 403
Rushing yards | 102 | 209
Passing yards | 107 | 194
Turnovers | 3 | 0
Time of possession | 30:05 | 29:55
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Western Oregon | Passing | Gannon Winker | 12/23, 67 yards, 3 INT
Rushing | Jordan McCarty | 8 carries, 37 yards, TD
Receiving | Damon Hickok | 3 receptions, 40 yards
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 8/10, 121 yards, TD
Rushing | Amar Johnson | 8 carries, 70 yards
Receiving | Griffin Wilde | 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD

### No. 3 Montana State

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See also: 2023 Montana State Bobcats football team

No. 3 Montana State at No. 1 South Dakota State
Beef Bowl |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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No. 3 Bobcats | 7 | 3| 0| 6 | 16
• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 0 | 0| 7| 13 | 20

* Date: September 9
* Location:
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Brookings, SD
* Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:07
* Game attendance: 19,332
* Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), Sunny, Wind NE 10 mph (16 km/h)
* Referee: Rick Warne
* Television network: ESPN+

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | MSU | SDSU

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First downs | 17 | 20
Total yards | 298 | 341
Rushing yards | 211 | 157
Passing yards | 87 | 184
Turnovers | 1 | 0
Time of possession | 35:23 | 24:37
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Montana State | Passing | Sean Chambers | 3/9, 53 yards, INT
Rushing | Sean Chambers | 20 carries, 90 yards, TD
Receiving | Derryk Snell | 3 receptions, 38 yards
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 13/22, 184 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 12 carries, 66 yards
Receiving | Griffin Wilde | 2 receptions, 49 yards, TD

### vs. Drake

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See also: 2023 Drake Bulldogs football team

No. 1 South Dakota State vs. Drake Bulldogs |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 14 | 21| 21| 14 | 70
Bulldogs | 7 | 0| 0| 0 | 7

* Date: September 16
* Location:
Target Field
Minneapolis, MN
* Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:07
* Game attendance: 18,174
* Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), Cloudy, Wind NW 10 mph (16 km/h)
* Referee: Marcel Kerr
* Television network: ESPN+

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | SDSU | Drake

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First downs | 28 | 10
Total yards | 618 | 267
Rushing yards | 359 | 47
Passing yards | 259 | 220
Turnovers | 1 | 0
Time of possession | 27:49 | 32:11
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 18/25, 226 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing | Angel Johnson | 4 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Jaxon Janke | 7 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Drake | Passing | Luke Bailey | 16/29, 201 yards, TD
Rushing | Luke Bailey | 3 carries, 25 yards
Receiving | Colin Howard | 3 receptions, 103 yards, TD

### No. 12 North Dakota

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See also: 2023 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team

No. 12 North Dakota at No. 1 South Dakota State
Precision Ag Bowl |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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No. 12 Fighting Hawks | 0 | 7| 0| 14 | 21
• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 14 | 7| 7| 14 | 42

* Date: September 30
* Location:
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Brookings, SD
* Game start: 2:05 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:05
* Game attendance: 19,231
* Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), Sunny, Wind N 10 mph (16 km/h)
* Referee: Jason Berg
* Television network: ESPN+

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | UND | SDSU

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First downs | 17 | 26
Total yards | 234 | 433
Rushing yards | 68 | 266
Passing yards | 166 | 167
Turnovers | 0 | 0
Time of possession | 29:39 | 30:21
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota | Passing | Tommy Schuster | 19/24, 118 yards, TD
Rushing | Gaven Ziebarth | 5 carries, 22 yards
Receiving | Red Wilson | 5 receptions, 45 yards
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 13/22, 167 yards, TD
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 16 carries, 132 yards, 3 TD
Receiving | Jaxon Janke | 3 receptions, 51 yards, TD

### at Illinois State

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See also: 2023 Illinois State Redbirds football team

No. 1 South Dakota State at Illinois State |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 20 | 14| 0| 6 | 40
Redbirds | 0 | 14| 7| 0 | 21

* Date: October 7
* Location:
Hancock Stadium
Normal, IL
* Game start: 6:05 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 2:54
* Game attendance: 8,272
* Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), Cloudy, Wind SW 9 mph (14 km/h)
* Referee: Gregory Gompf
* Television network: ESPN+

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | SDSU | ISU

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First downs | 25 | 18
Total yards | 547 | 293
Rushing yards | 374 | 122
Passing yards | 173 | 171
Turnovers | 1 | 2
Time of possession | 35:45 | 24:15
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 11/17, 171 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 20 carries, 197 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Jaxon Janke | 5 receptions, 88 yards, TD
Illinois State | Passing | Zack Annexstad | 26/33, 162 yards, TD
Rushing | Mason Blakemore | 6 carries, 57 yards, TD
Receiving | Daniel Sobkowicz | 7 receptions, 70 yards, TD

### Northern Iowa

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See also: 2023 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

Northern Iowa at No. 1 South Dakota State
Hobo Day |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Panthers | 0 | 3| 0| 3 | 6
• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 14 | 10| 14| 3 | 41

* Date: October 14
* Location:
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Brookings, SD
* Game start: 2:05 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 2:58
* Game attendance: 19,357
* Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C), Cloudy, Wind N 15 mph (24 km/h)
* Referee: Jason Perkins
* Television network: ESPN+

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | UNI | SDSU

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First downs | 14 | 21
Total yards | 264 | 460
Rushing yards | 40 | 169
Passing yards | 224 | 291
Turnovers | 5 | 2
Time of possession | 24:37 | 35:23
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Northern Iowa | Passing | Theo Day | 16/24, 210 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Zach Brand | 6 carries, 30 yards
Receiving | Sam Schnee | 4 receptions, 104 yards
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 21/26, 291 yards, TD
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 16 carries, 103 yards, TD
Receiving | Zach Heins | 4 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD

### at No. 12 Southern Illinois

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See also: 2023 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

No. 1 South Dakota State at No. 12 Southern Illinois |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 0 | 7| 7| 3 | 17
No. 12 Salukis | 0 | 0| 0| 10 | 10

* Date: October 21
* Location:
Saluki Stadium
Carbondale, IL
* Game start: 2:02 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:05
* Game attendance: 11,927
* Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), Sunny, Wind E 13 mph (21 km/h)
* Referee: CJ Jackson
* Television network: ESPN+

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | SDSU | SIU

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First downs | 15 | 20
Total yards | 308 | 308
Rushing yards | 147 | 83
Passing yards | 161 | 225
Turnovers | 1 | 1
Time of possession | 31:50 | 28:10
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 15/21, 161 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 15 carries, 91 yards, TD
Receiving | Griffin Wilde | 2 receptions, 61 yards, TD
Southern Illinois | Passing | Nic Baker | 20/24, 225 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Nic Baker | 15 carries, 31 yards
Receiving | D'Ante' Cox | 7 receptions, 88 yards, TD

### at No. 4 South Dakota

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See also: 2023 South Dakota Coyotes football team and South Dakota Showdown

No. 1 South Dakota State at No. 4 South Dakota |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 0 | 17| 6| 14 | 37
No. 4 Coyotes | 3 | 0| 0| 0 | 3

* Date: October 28
* Location:
DakotaDome
Vermillion, SD
* Game start: 1:06 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 2:49
* Game attendance: 9,458
* Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), Indoor
* Referee: Gregory Gompf
* Television network: ESPN+

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | SDSU | USD

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First downs | 25 | 13
Total yards | 473 | 183
Rushing yards | 266 | 50
Passing yards | 207 | 133
Turnovers | 1 | 2
Time of possession | 35:59 | 24:01
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 13/19, 207 yards, INT
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 17 carries, 69 yards
Receiving | Jaxon Janke | 3 receptions, 93 yards
South Dakota | Passing | Aidan Bouman | 17/31, 133 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Travis Theis | 9 carries, 29 yards
Receiving | JJ Galbreath | 8 receptions, 65 yards

### No. 11 North Dakota State

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See also: 2023 North Dakota State Bison football team and Dakota Marker

No. 11 North Dakota State at No. 1 South Dakota State
Dakota Marker |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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No. 11 Bison | 6 | 3| 0| 7 | 16
• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 7 | 13| 7| 6 | 33

* Date: November 4
* Location:
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Brookings, SD
* Game start: 2:05 p.m. CDT
* Elapsed time: 3:18
* Game attendance: 19,431
* Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), Sunny, Wind S 10 mph (16 km/h)
* Referee: Aaron Adams
* Television network: ESPN+

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | NDSU | SDSU

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First downs | 19 | 17
Total yards | 325 | 365
Rushing yards | 158 | 152
Passing yards | 167 | 213
Turnovers | 2 | 0
Time of possession | 30:18 | 29:42
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Dakota State | Passing | Cam Miller | 18/29, 167 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Cam Miller | 17 carries, 93 yards
Receiving | Eli Green | 4 receptions, 47 yards
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 12/19, 213 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 17 carries, 106 yards, TD
Receiving | Jadon Janke | 5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD

### at No. 22 Youngstown State

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See also: 2023 Youngstown State Penguins football team

No. 1 South Dakota State at No. 22 Youngstown State |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 3 | 17| 7| 7 | 34
No. 22 Penguins | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0

* Date: November 11
* Location:
DakotaDome
Vermillion, SD
* Game start: 12:02 p.m. CST
* Elapsed time: 3:03
* Game attendance: 9,303
* Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C), Sunny, Wind NW 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
* Referee: Rick Warne
* Television network: ESPN+

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | SDSU | YSU

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First downs | 22 | 16
Total yards | 490 | 207
Rushing yards | 166 | 47
Passing yards | 324 | 160
Turnovers | 0 | 1
Time of possession | 33:31 | 26:29
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 19/28, 295 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 19 carries, 130 yards, TD
Receiving | Jadon Janke | 7 receptions, 166 yards, 2 TD
Youngstown State | Passing | Mitch Davidson | 18/30, 160 yards, INT
Rushing | Tyshon King | 7 carries, 20 yards
Receiving | Max Tomczak | 5 receptions, 57 yards

### Missouri State

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See also: 2023 Missouri State Bears football team

Missouri State at No. 1 South Dakota State
Military Appreciation Day/Senior Day |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Bears | 3 | 0| 7| 7 | 17
• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 14 | 7| 7| 7 | 35

* Date: November 18
* Location:
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Brookings, SD
* Game start: 2:05 p.m. CST
* Elapsed time: 2:53
* Game attendance: 15,637
* Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), Sunny, Wind W 10 mph (16 km/h)
* Referee: Marcel Kerr
* Television network: ESPN+

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | MSU | SDSU

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First downs | 15 | 29
Total yards | 343 | 477
Rushing yards | 82 | 154
Passing yards | 261 | 323
Turnovers | 0 | 0
Time of possession | 26:05 | 33:55
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Missouri State | Passing | Jordan Pachot | 23/35, 261 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Celdon Manning | 3 carries, 41 yards
Receiving | Raylen Sharpe | 8 receptions, 86 yards
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 16/23, 323 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 17 carries, 85 yards, TD
Receiving | Jadon Janke | 10 receptions, 187 yards, TD

### No. 17 Mercer—NCAA Division I Second Round

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See also: 2023 Mercer Bears football team

No. 17 Mercer at No. 1 South Dakota State
NCAA Division I Second Round |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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No. 17 Bears | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 3 | 21| 7| 10 | 41

* Date: December 2
* Location:
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Brookings, SD
* Game start: 1:02 p.m. CST
* Elapsed time: 2:39
* Game attendance: 10,171
* Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C), Sunny, Wind S 20 mph (32 km/h)
* Referee: Gary Leeper
* Television network: ESPN+

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | MER | SDSU

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First downs | 6 | 24
Total yards | 151 | 571
Rushing yards | 76 | 346
Passing yards | 75 | 225
Turnovers | 2 | 1
Time of possession | 24:34 | 35:26
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Mercer | Passing | Carter Peevy | 14/22, 75 yards, 2 INT
Rushing | Chris Hill | 1 carry, 24 yards
Receiving | Ty James | 2 receptions, 28 yards
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 11/16, 158 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 16 carries, 117 yards, 3 TD
Receiving | Jaxon Janke | 7 receptions, 106 yards, TD

### No. 6 Villanova—NCAA Division I Quarterfinal

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See also: 2023 Villanova Wildcats football team

No. 6 Villanova at No. 1 South Dakota State
NCAA Division I Quarterfinal |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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No. 6 Wildcats | 0 | 9| 0| 3 | 12
• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 3 | 7| 7| 6 | 23

* Date: December 9
* Location:
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Brookings, SD
* Game start: 11:08 a.m. CST
* Elapsed time: 2:50
* Game attendance: 10,216
* Game weather: 29 °F (−2 °C), Cloudy, Wind NW 30 mph (48 km/h)
* Referee: Gregg Wilson
* Television network: ESPN

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | VIL | SDSU

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First downs | 10 | 16
Total yards | 219 | 343
Rushing yards | 145 | 242
Passing yards | 74 | 101
Turnovers | 1 | 1
Time of possession | 28:33 | 31:27
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Villanova | Passing | Connor Watkins | 6/18, 74 yards, INT
Rushing | Jalen Jackson | 9 carry, 67 yards, TD
Receiving | Rayjuon | 2 receptions, 29 yards
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 11/19, 101 yards, TD
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 27 carries, 192 yards, TD
Receiving | Zach Heins | 1 receptions, 26 yards

### No. 5 Albany—NCAA Division I Semifinal

[edit]

See also: 2023 Albany Great Danes football team

No. 5 Albany at No. 1 South Dakota State
NCAA Division I Semifinal |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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No. 5 Great Danes | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 14 | 21| 7| 17 | 59

* Date: December 15
* Location:
Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
Brookings, SD
* Game start: 6:04 p.m. CST
* Elapsed time: 2:58
* Game attendance: 12,265
* Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C), Cloudy, Wind SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
* Referee: Kelly Holman
* Television network: ESPN2

* Source: Box Score

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Statistics | ALB | SDSU

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First downs | 19 | 22
Total yards | 298 | 556
Rushing yards | 66 | 220
Passing yards | 232 | 336
Turnovers | 4 | 0
Time of possession | 32:12 | 27:48
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Albany | Passing | Reese Poffenbarger | 30/44, 232 yards, 3 INT
Rushing | Reese Poffenbarger | 9 carries, 29 yards
Receiving | Julian Hicks | 7 receptions, 76 yards
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 15/19, 265 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 15 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Jadon Janke | 6 receptions, 151 yards, TD

### vs. No. 2 Montana—NCAA Division I Championship Game

[edit]

Main article: 2024 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game

See also: 2023 Montana Grizzlies football team

No. 2 Montana vs. No. 1 South Dakota State
NCAA Division I Championship Game |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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No. 2 Grizzlies | 0 | 3| 0| 0 | 3
• No. 1 Jackrabbits | 7 | 0| 16| 0 | 23

* Date: January 7, 2024
* Location:
Toyota Stadium
Frisco, TX
* Game start: 1:00 pm CST
* Game attendance: 19,512
* Referee: Gary Leeper
* Television network: ABC

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Statistics | MONT | SDSU

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First downs | 17 | 17
Total yards | 259 | 363
Rushing yards | 47 | 188
Passing yards | 212 | 175
Turnovers | 3 | 2
Time of possession | 29:55 | 30:05
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Montana | Passing | Clifton McDowell | 22/39, 165 yards, INT
Rushing | Nick Ostmo | 6 carries, 18 yards
Receiving | Aaron Fontes | 7 receptions, 76 yards
South Dakota State | Passing | Mark Gronowski | 13/21, 175 yards, TD, INT
Rushing | Isaiah Davis | 16 carries, 87 yards, TD
Receiving | Jaxon Janke | 4 receptions, 66 yards

## Roster

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2023 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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QB | `13` | Jack Amer | Fr
QB | `17` | Jeff Becker |  Fr
QB | `16` | Jon Bell | So
QB | `11` | Mark Gronowski | Jr
QB | `7` | Chase Mason | So
RB | `45` | Brenden Begeman | Fr
RB | `22` | Isaiah Davis | Sr
RB | `3` | Amar Johnson | Jr
RB | `21` | Angel Johnson | So
RB | `39` | Isaac Kracl |  Fr
RB | `37` | Kirby Vorhees | Fr
FB/TE | `34` | Michael Morgan | Sr
TE | `83` | David Alpers |  Fr
TE | `44` | Kevin Brenner | Sr
TE | `89` | Brody Gormley |  Fr
TE | `88` | Greyton Gannon |  Fr
TE | `87` | Zach Heins | Sr
TE | `81` | Joey Neumann | Fr
TE | `49` | Davin Stoffel | Fr
OL | `71` | Noah Atherton | Fr
OL | `66` | Brady Beck | Sr
OL | `61` | Evan Beerntsen | Sr
OL | `62` | Kenyon Big Bow | Fr
OL | `79` | Jharett Bloomenrader | Sr
OL | `70` | Colby Christensen | Jr
OL | `69` | Quinten Christensen |  Fr
OL | `76` | Bo Donald | Sr
OL | `74` | Garret Greenfield | Sr
OL | `65` | Cole Jarrett | Fr
OL | `68` | Jackson Kerstin | Fr
OL | `54` | Jalen Lee | Jr
OL | `60` | Mason McCormick | Sr
OL | `50` | Gus Miller | Jr
OL | `67` | Ian Mutchler | Fr
OL | `78` | John O'Brian | Sr
OL | `77` | William Paepke | Fr
OL | `75` | Dawson Rudd |  Fr
OL | `64` | Ethan Vibert | Sr
WR | `15` | Devon Cole Jr. | Jr
WR | `19` | Elijah Ervin | Jr
WR | `18` | Grahm Goering | So
WR | `86` | Patrick Hoffmann | Jr
WR | `1` | Jadon Janke | Sr
WR | `10` | Jaxon Janke | Sr
WR | `36` | Dane Miller |  Fr
WR | `82` | Ky Oday Jr. |  Fr
WR | `80` | Kentrell Prejean | Fr
WR | `2` | Marcus Preston | Jr
WR | `84` | Joe Randle | Fr
WR | `85` | Joe Roll | Fr
WR | `18` | Griffin Wilde | Fr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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LB | `32` | Adam Bock | Sr
LB | `9` | Caleb Francl | Sr
LB | `11` | Jason Freeman | Sr
LB | `47` | Kytan Fyfe |  Fr
LB | `56` | Andrew Gustad |  Fr
LB | `49` | Bryce Johnson |  Fr
LB | `40` | Aaron Kusler | Jr
LB | `43` | Adam Kusler | Jr
LB | `0` | Daeton Mcgaughy | Sr
LB | `46` | Cullen McShane |  Fr
LB | `41` | Joe Ollman |  Fr
LB | `38` | Trevor Scott |  Fr
LB | `29` | Graham Spalding | Sr
LB | `2` | Isaiah Stalbird | Sr
LB | `42` | Davion Sterner | Jr
LB | `28` | Chase Van Tol | Fr
LB | `6` | Saiveon Williamson | Sr
DE | `48` | Quinton Hicks | Sr
DE | `53` | Caden Johnson | Sr
DE | `90` | Randy Keumogne | Sr
DE | `97` | Reis Kirschenman | Fr
DE | `58` | Aidan Murphy |  Fr
DE | `8` | Blake Peterson | Sr
DE | `99` | Dawson Ripperda |  Fr
DE | `94` | Cade Terveer | Sr
DE | `57` | Levi Vanden Bos | So
DE | `50` | Nick Wells | Fr
DE | `95` | Zac Wilson | Sr
DT | `93` | Max Baloun | Jr
DT | `59` | Grant Conaway | Jr
DT | `52` | Jarod DePriest | Sr
DT | `51` | Logan Green |  Fr
DT | `96` | Bryce Hawthorne | Fr
DT | `91` | Jace Sifore |  Fr
DT | `98` | Ryan Van Marel | Sr
DT | `92` | Brian Williams | Sr
DT | `55` | Aaron Wolfcale-Holsten | So
CB | `26` | Steven Arrell | Jr
CB | `7` | Dalys Beanum | Sr
CB | `30` | Cody Cotton | So
CB | `13` | Aydan Dautermann | So
CB | `5` | DyShawn Gales | Sr
CB | `17` | Abe Hoskins III | Jr
CB | `31` | Jalen B. Lee |  Fr
CB | `16` | Noah St-Juste | Fr
CB | `20` | Myles Taylor | So
S | `23` | Matthew Durrance | So
S | `35` | Beau Giblin | Fr
S | `14` | Colby Huerter | Jr
S | `3` | Dontay Johnson |  Fr
S | `37` | Tucker Large | So
S | `25` | Cale Reeder | Sr
S | `27` | Noah Thompson |  Fr
S | `26` | Kolten Tilford | Fr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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PK/P | `10` | Hunter Dustman | Sr
PK/P | `96` | Jackson Isakson | Fr
LS | `37` | Kaydon Olivia | So

Head coach

* Jimmy Rogers (1st year)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Zach Lujan - Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
* Jesse Bobbit - Defensive coordinator/linebackers
* Ryan Olson - Run game coordinator/offensive line
* Pat Cashmore - Special teams coordinator
* Chris Meyers - Recruiting coordinator/tight ends
* Mike Banks - Cornerbacks
* Jalon Bibbs - Defensive line
* Jake Menage - Wide receivers
* Pete Menage - Safeties
* Robbie Rouse - Running backs
* Jonathan Shaeffer - Director of Football Operations
* Matt Jacobs - Director of strength & conditioning
* Kyle Saddler - Offensive quality control
* Kellen Soulek - Defensive quality control
* Chuck Case - Offensive quality control
* Evan Traxler - Defensive quality control
* Brayden Gage - Special teams quality control/video coordinator

* * *

Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster

## References

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1. ^ "South Dakota State Jackrabbits Schedule 2023". ESPN. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
2. ^ "2023 Football Schedule". South Dakota State University Athletics. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
3. ^ "Jacks Roll to Win in Opener". South Dakota State Athletics. August 31, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
4. ^ "Top-Ranked Jacks Outlast No. 3 MSU". South Dakota State Athletics. September 9, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
5. ^ "Big Play Jacks Cruise Past Drake". South Dakota State Athletics. September 16, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
6. ^ "Jackrabbits Push Past UND, 42-21". South Dakota State Athletics. September 30, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
7. ^ "Jackrabbits Blitz Illinois State". South Dakota State Athletics. October 7, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
8. ^ "No. 1 Jacks Stifle UNI". South Dakota State Athletics. October 14, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
9. ^ "Jacks Win Battle of Ranked Teams at SIU". South Dakota State Athletics. October 21, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
10. ^ "Jackrabbits Roll to Win at South Dakota". South Dakota State Athletics. October 28, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
11. ^ "SDSU Retains Dakota Marker With 33-16 Victory". South Dakota State Athletics. November 4, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
12. ^ "Jacks Blank YSU To Clinch Title". South Dakota State Athletics. November 11, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
13. ^ "SDSU Caps Perfect Regular Season". South Dakota State Athletics. November 18, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
14. ^ "Jackrabbits Stifle Mercer, 41-0". South Dakota State Athletics. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
15. ^ "Jacks Overcome Elements, Villanova to Advance". South Dakota State Athletics. December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
16. ^ "Jacks Headed Back to Frisco After Shutout Win". South Dakota State Athletics. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
17. ^ "South Dakota State repeats as FCS champs with 29th consecutive win, 23-3 over Montana". Associated Press. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.

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2023 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football—NCAA Division I FCS national champions

* Garret Greenfield
* Mark Gronowski
* Isaiah Davis
* Mason McCormick
* Isaiah Stalbird

* Head coach: Jimmy Rogers

* Assistant coaches: Jesse Bobbit
* Zach Lujan
* Robbie Rouse

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South Dakota State Jackrabbits football

Venues|

* Coughlin–Alumni Stadium (1962–2015)
* Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium (2016–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* North Dakota State: Dakota Marker
* South Dakota

Culture & lore|

* Jack Rabbit
* "Ring the Bell"

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

Seasons|

* 1889
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* 1897
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National championship seasons in bold

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NCAA Division I-AA/FCS football champions

1970s|

* 1978: Florida A&M
* 1979: Eastern Kentucky

1980s|

* 1980: Boise State
* 1981: Idaho State
* 1982: Eastern Kentucky
* 1983: Southern Illinois
* 1984: Montana State
* 1985: Georgia Southern
* 1986: Georgia Southern
* 1987: Northeast Louisiana
* 1988: Furman
* 1989: Georgia Southern

1990s|

* 1990: Georgia Southern
* 1991: Youngstown State
* 1992: Marshall
* 1993: Youngstown State
* 1994: Youngstown State
* 1995: Montana
* 1996: Marshall
* 1997: Youngstown State
* 1998: UMass
* 1999: Georgia Southern

2000s|

* 2000: Georgia Southern
* 2001: Montana
* 2002: Western Kentucky
* 2003: Delaware
* 2004: James Madison
* 2005: Appalachian State
* 2006: Appalachian State
* 2007: Appalachian State
* 2008: Richmond
* 2009: Villanova

2010s|

* 2010: Eastern Washington
* 2011: North Dakota State
* 2012: North Dakota State
* 2013: North Dakota State
* 2014: North Dakota State
* 2015: North Dakota State
* 2016: James Madison
* 2017: North Dakota State
* 2018: North Dakota State
* 2019: North Dakota State

2020s|

* 2020: Sam Houston State
* 2021: North Dakota State
* 2022: South Dakota State
* 2023: South Dakota State

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Gateway Football Conference / Missouri Valley Football Conference champions

* Northern Iowa (1985)
* Eastern Illinois (1986)
* Northern Iowa (1987)
* Western Illinois (1988)
* Southwest Missouri State (1989)
* Southwest Missouri State & Northern Iowa (1990)
* Northern Iowa (1991)
* Northern Iowa (1992)
* Northern Iowa (1993)
* Northern Iowa (1994)
* Eastern Illinois & Northern Iowa (1995)
* Northern Iowa (1996)
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* Western Illinois (1998)
* Illinois State (1999)
* Western Illinois (2000)
* Northern Iowa (2001)
* Western Illinois & Western Kentucky (2002)
* Northern Iowa & Southern Illinois (2003)
* Southern Illinois (2004)
* Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois & Youngstown State (2005)
* Youngstown State (2006)
* Northern Iowa (2007)
* Northern Iowa & Southern Illinois (2008)
* Southern Illinois (2009)
* Northern Iowa (2010)
* North Dakota State & Northern Iowa (2011)
* North Dakota State (2012)
* North Dakota State (2013)
* Illinois State & North Dakota State (2014)
* Illinois State & North Dakota State (2015)
* North Dakota State & South Dakota State (2016)
* North Dakota State (2017)
* North Dakota State (2018)
* North Dakota State (2019)
* Missouri State & South Dakota State (2020)
* North Dakota State (2021)
* South Dakota State (2022)
* South Dakota State (2023)
* North Dakota State, South Dakota & South Dakota State (2024)

National championships in bold

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2023 NCAA Division I FCS playoff participants

* Albany
* Austin Peay
* Chattanooga
* Delaware
* Drake
* Duquesne
* Furman
* Gardner–Webb
* Idaho
* Lafayette
* Mercer
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* Montana State
* Nicholls
* North Carolina Central
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* Sacramento State
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* South Dakota State
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* Villanova
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