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Five seeded teams win in second round of FCS playoffs

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December 2, 2023

Five seeded teams win in second round of FCS playoffs

No. 1 South Dakota State won its 26th straight game Saturday, beating Mercer 41-0 in the second round of the FCS playoffs. The Jackrabbits are the defending national champions and haven’t lost since dropping a 7-3 decision to Iowa on Sept. 3, 2022.

South Dakota State was one of five seeded teams to win Saturday in the six games that have been completed. No. 6 Montana State was the only seeded team to lose, dropping a 35-34 decision to North Dakota State.

Saturday’s other scores: No. 3 South Dakota 34, Sacramento State 24; No. 5 UAlbany 41, Richmond 13; No. 7 Furman 26, Chattanooga 7; No. 8 Villanova 45, Youngstown State 28.

There are two more games to be played today: Delaware at No. 2 Montana at 9 p.m. ET; and Southern Illinois at No. 4 Idaho at 10 p.m. ET.

Saturday’s winners advance to next week’s quarterfinal round.

Hunter Poncius, center, came up with the game-winning block for North Dakota State on Saturday. (Tim Sanger / NDSU Athletics)

Saturday’s highlights

South Dakota State finished with 571 yards of offense, 346 rushing and 225 passing.
North Dakota State won its game on a blocked extra point in overtime.
Furman trailed early 7-0 but scored the final 26 points of its game.
Richmond outgained UAlbany 314 yards to 311 but lost the turnover battle 3-2.
South Dakota quarterback Aidan Bouman completed 11 of 16 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns.
Villanova quarterback Connor Watkins completed passes to eight receivers for 275 yards.

Quarterfinal matchups

After Saturday’s games, there will be eight teams alive in the playoffs. Here are next week’s matchups:

No. 8 Villanova vs. No. 1 South Dakota State

Southern Illinois-No. 4 Idaho winner vs. No. 5 UAlbany

Sacramento State -No. 3 South Dakota winner vs. North Dakota State

Delaware-No. 2 Montana winner vs. No. 7 Furman

(Photo of Isaiah Davis: Zoey Schentzel / South Dakota State Athletics)

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Washington State hires South Dakota State’s Jimmy Rogers as football coach

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December 28, 2024

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Washington State hires South Dakota State’s Jimmy Rogers as football coach

PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State hired South Dakota State’s Jimmy Rogers as its head football coach Saturday.

Rogers replaces Jake Dickert, who left to become Wake Forest’s head coach Dec. 18.

”Throughout the process, it was evident Jimmy embodies the qualities needed to lead our program: character, passion, vision and commitment,” Washington State athletic director Anne McCoy said in a statement. ”His coaching acumen is extremely high as is his work ethic, and the value he places on mentoring the young men in his program is evident.”

Rogers arrives in Pullman after two successful years as South Dakota State’s head coach. He led the Jackrabbits to the 2023 FCS national championship and to the national semifinals this season, compiling a 27-3 record.

Rogers earned the Eddie Robinson Award as the FCS’s top coach following the 2023 championship run and was the defensive coordinator when the Jackrabbits won the national title the year before. He’s spent the past 12 years at South Dakota State, starting as linebackers coach in 2013.

Rogers played linebacker for three seasons at South Dakota State, ending his career as the school’s career tackles leader. He started his coaching career at his alma mater right after his playing days and spent two seasons at Florida Atlantic before returning.

Rogers takes over a program decimated by the transfer portal. The Cougars lost at least 25 players and several coaches, including both coordinators.

Short-handed Washington State lost 52-35 to No. 22 Syracuse in the Holiday Bowl on Friday night.

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South Dakota Lottery Mega Millions, Lucky For Life results for Dec. 27, 2024

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December 28, 2024

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South Dakota Lottery Mega Millions, Lucky For Life results for Dec. 27, 2024

The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 27, 2024, results for each game:

Winning Mega Millions numbers from Dec. 27 drawing

03-07-37-49-55, Mega Ball: 06, Megaplier: 3

Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 27 drawing

15-21-24-32-43, Lucky Ball: 11

Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.

Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.

When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide play the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on 4-game win streak

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December 28, 2024

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No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide play the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on 4-game win streak

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South Dakota State Jackrabbits (9-5) at Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2)

Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Alabama heads into a matchup with South Dakota State as winners of four games in a row.

The Crimson Tide are 5-0 on their home court. Alabama is 2-0 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 12.5 turnovers per game.

The Jackrabbits are 0-3 on the road. South Dakota State is the Summit League leader with 27.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Oscar Cluff averaging 7.5.

Alabama makes 47.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.0 percentage points higher than South Dakota State has allowed to its opponents (41.1%). South Dakota State has shot at a 47.1% clip from the field this season, 7.0 percentage points greater than the 40.1% shooting opponents of Alabama have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Sears averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Crimson Tide, scoring 17.8 points while shooting 32.9% from beyond the arc.

Cluff is averaging 16.6 points and 10.8 rebounds for the Jackrabbits.

LAST 10 GAMES: Crimson Tide: 8-2, averaging 86.6 points, 39.5 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.9 points per game.

Jackrabbits: 6-4, averaging 76.8 points, 36.2 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 5.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.0 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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