The South Dakota State Jackrabbit football program has seen a lot more departures than arrivals thus far this offseason via the transfer portal due to the coaching change in Brookings.
Coach Dan Jackson will be formally introduced as the next head coach of South Dakota State Jackrabbit football on Friday, but he's already begun assembling his coaching staff.
When former South Dakota State Head Coach Jimmy Rogers accepted the position of Head Coach at Washington State, we knew there would be both staff and roster moves to follow.
South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski, the top player in the FCS in recent seasons, has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a graduate transfer.
Both the USD Coyotes and SDSU Jackrabbits are preparing for the FCS Semifinals this weekend. Both programs received some serious recognition on Tuesday, as the FCS All-America teams were released for the season.
Just a few short years ago, the USD Coyote football program finished 3-8 and felt like they were at a crossroads. Coach Bob Nielson's contract was extended that offseason, and since that time the team has posted an overall mark of 19-5 paired with a few playoff appearances.