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What looked like hundreds of South Dakota State fans dressed in Jackrabbits blue eagerly filled the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex Saturday morning for SDSU’s Spring Game.
The Spring Game was the public’s first look at the 2024 South Dakota State team that is tasked with replacing a talented group of super seniors including Isaiah Davis, the Janke brothers, and Mason McCormick among others.
Saturday’s contest consisted of two 25-minute halves with a running clock and a brief halftime. The Jackrabbits were split into offense and defense. The defense started the game with a 17-0 lead, but the South Dakota State offense put together three scoring drives to earn a 21-17 win.
Reigning Walter Payton Award winner Mark Gronowski played the first series and completed all five of his passes for 38 yards. Chase Mason and redshirt freshman Kentrell Prejean connected three times late in the first half, including a one-yard touchdown pass that made the score 17-14 heading into the break.
Mason completed seven of his eight passes for 110 yards while Prejean had six receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown.
In the second half redshirt freshman Brenden Begeman exploded for a 70-yard run, weaving his way through the defense, all the way to the endzone to secure the lead and the win for the offense.
Here are some takeaways from the game.
11 under center
Gronowski played the first series under center and looked as good as he did last season. He went a perfect five-for-five on his throws and led the offense to a 65-yard, 12-play scoring drive.
While Gronowski could potentially still enter the transfer portal after his graduation, he’s been an active participant in spring practices and South Dakota State is approaching next season as though the Walter Payton Award winner will remain on the team.
If he does end up…
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Author : Argus Leader
Publish date : 2024-04-13 21:59:43
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