Jackrabbit Football Saturdays, presented by First PREMIER Bank and Premier Bankcard, returns to the airwaves this week with South Dakota State's 2015 home victory over Illinois State as the featured game.
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Coverage runs from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday on WNAX 570 AM, with additional access online at GoJacks.com/Watch and through the Jackrabbit app, which is available for download through the Apple and Play stores. Throughout the re-broadcast of the game, a panel consisting of head coach John Stiegelmeier and key players Jesse Bobbit, Taryn Christion, Zach Lujan and Jake Wieneke will provide additional insight and commentary.
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In the final game played at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, SDSU held on for a hard-fought 25-20 victory over the Redbirds on Nov. 7, 2015. The victory helped the Jackrabbits secure their fourth consecutive appearance in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
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Accompanying the broadcast are a variety of interactive features on Jackrabbit football-related social media accounts and the Jackrabbit app, including video highlights, facts about that week's game and the chance to win prizes.
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Among the interactive features is a "Where Were You??" segment, in which fans can share their best stories and memories from the game. The winning story will be featured on the Jackrabbit Football Saturdays radio broadcast, with winners also receiving a Jackrabbit hat and a $25 Cubby's Sports Bar and Grill gift card. Entries each week must be received Thursdays by 5 p.m. Central Time to be included in the contest.