Chris Mangan
Flood leaves reporter, native with new views
When I left Brookings less than two years ago, my future was uncertain. I was interning at the Capital Journal in my hometown of Pierre with no idea what I was going to do after that summer. Luckily things worked out and I was offered the sports editor position at the end of the summer. [...]
Editor looks back at favorite moments as a student, reporter
In my four-and-a-half years at this school, and my year as the sports editor at The Collegian, I have seen some unforgettable things, both good and bad – like when the football team lost to Division III Wisconsin-La Crosse. In my last column as the sports editor (it just feels weird writing that) I’m not going to focus on the negatives, just the good times.
Heartbreaker in Montana
For two-and-a-half quarters, the Jackrabbit football team was dominating unbeaten – and top-seeded – Montana, cruising to a 48-21 lead. But just like that, the lead had vanished. Completely disappeared. Montana scored 40 unanswered points for a miraculous comeback against the Jacks, toppling them 61-48 in the first round of the NCAA Division I-AA football playoffs Nov.
Teams of greatness
It is pretty simple for the SDSU football team: win and you are in. The Jacks are currently sitting at 7-3 with losses coming to Southern Illinois, Minnesota and Cal Poly and a win over perennial contender Northern Iowa. “Obviously for our program and to me and the university and hopefully fans and people around would have some pride in being in a national tournament,” SDSU Athletic Director Justin Sell said.
Turnovers cost Jacks in loss to Gophers
The SDSU football team was in prime position to knock off the Minnesota Golden Gophers, but the opportunity slipped through their hands – literally. The Jacks had the ball on their own 18-yard line in the fourth quarter of a tie game, but a Thomas O’Brien fumble set up the game-winning field goal, as the Gophers beat the Jacks 16-13 on Nov.
Jacks face Salukis for conference title
After a successful trip to Youngstown, Ohio, the Jackrabbit football team now turns its attention to Southern Illinois and its chance at the Missouri Valley Football Conference title. In the win over Youngstown State, the Jacks fell behind early but held the Penguins scoreless the rest of the way, posting a 17-3 victory on Oct.
Earning respect
Every week, the football team’s philosophy is going 1-0. The Jacks succeeded and went 1-0 on Oct. 24, but the win was not an ordinary win. It may be the most important win in Jackrabbit football history. The Jacks downed perennial power Northern Iowa 24-14 on Hobo Day in front of a crowd of 15,523, the fourth largest in Coughlin-Alumni Stadium’s history.
I’m just happy to be part of that’
Sports Editor Chris Mangan sits down with Athletic Director Justin Sell to talk about his time at SDSU, the Dakota Marker game and the Hobo Day football game against Sell’s former employer, Northern Iowa.
Full interview with Justin Sell
Sports Editor Chris Mangan sits down with Athletic Director Justin Sell to talk about his time at SDSU, the Dakota Marker game and the Hobo Day football game against Sell’s former employer, Northern Iowa. Chris Mangan: You’ve been here about six months, what has it been like for you? Justin Sell: I absolutely love this place.
Jackrabbits run past Bison, next up UNI
For the third straight year, the Dakota Marker will remain in Brookings. The Jacks downed North Dakota State 28-13 on Oct. 17 to retain the Dakota Marker and improve to 5-1 on the season and remains unbeaten in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Jacks fell behind 7-0 when NDSU scored on the opening drive of the game, but the lead would be short -lived for the Bison, as the Jacks scored 21 straight.
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