ST. LOUIS — South Dakota State quarterback Chris Oladokun was honored Sunday as co-Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Week for his efforts in helping lead the third-ranked Jackrabbits to a 42-23 victory over Colorado State in their Sept. 3 season opener.
In his Jackrabbit debut, Oladokun accounted for three touchdowns – two passing and one rushing. A transfer from Samford and a native of Tampa, Florida, he completed 18-of-28 passes for 224 yards and also rushed two times for 19 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown that capped the scoring for SDSU. Both of Oladokun's touchdown passes went to Jadon Janke, covering 10 and 17 yards. Â
Oladokun shared the award with Missouri State quarterback Jason Shelley.
The Jackrabbits are slated to open the home season Saturday by hosting Lindenwood. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.