Spring Ball kicks off at SDSU

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http://www.coachstig.com/jstig/articledetail.aspx?ArticleId=425&Id=1

SDSU SPRING PRACTICE SCHEDULE:



April 1st Practice – No Pads 4-6 pm

April 4th Practice – No Pads 4-6 pm

April 5th Practice – Pads 4-6 pm

April 7th Practice – ½ Pads 4-6 pm

April 8th Practice – Pads 10 am – Noon

April 11th Practice – Pads 4-6 pm

April 12th Practice – ½ Pads 4-6 pm

April 17th Practice – Pads 4-6 pm

April 19th Practice – Pads 4-6 pm

April 21st Practice – ½ Pads 4-6 pm

April 22nd Scrimmage – Pads 10 am – Noon

April 25th Practice – Pads 4-6 pm

April 26th Practice – ½ Pads 4-6 pm

April 28th Practice – No Pads 4-6 pm

April 29th Spring Game 10 am (Broadcast AM 570 WNAX)

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News story from the Aberdeen, SD newspaper:

http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/news/14224547.htm

Spring football drills start Saturday


Associated Press

BROOKINGS, S.D. - Sixty-three players will be on the field when spring football starts Saturday as the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits get ready for their third season of Division 1-AA competition.

The Jacks return 43 lettermen, including 14 starters, from last year's 6-5 season. They'll prepare for an 11-game schedule that includes four home games.

Four of the seven road games are against teams that made the NCAA Division 1-AA playoffs last season: Montana, Northern Iowa, Nicholls State and Cal Poly.

Head coach John Stiegelmeier said about 10 players are sitting out with injuries - including quarterback Andy Cardoes. . . . (read more)

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From the Brookings, SD newspaper:


http://www.brookingsregister.com/main.php?story_id=2906&page=25

Jacks start spring with several holes to fill
BY MIKE JOHNSON

http://www.brookingsregister.com/Pictures/2006/04-2006/webfootballfile.jpg

The South Dakota State University football team began its spring practice Saturday, kicking off a month of hard work that will culminate in the Spring Game, set for April 29 at 10 a.m.
“We need to work extremely hard,” head coach John Stiegelmeier said. “The mental focus is the key to being a better football player and doing things better.”
The Jacks will practice four days a week, lift weights the other two and have Sundays off, as the team has its first practice sessions since losing several key members of the Jackrabbit program. . . . (read more)


Good article, but Mike needs to check his facts a little better SDSU went 6-5 the last two seasons. :doh: