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A FINAL LOOK AT THE NUMBERS FROM 2023
1/18/2024 7:30:00 PM | Football
The 2023 season was another one for the record books for the South Dakota State football team.
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As a team, the Jackrabbits established single-season records for scoring with 560 points and for total yards with 6,748 en route to their second consecutive Football Championship Subdivision national title. SDSU's 15 victories also set a single-season mark, surpassing the team's 14 wins in 2022.
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Also during the season, the Jackrabbits set a single-game record with 179 punt return yards in their Sept. 16 meeting with Drake at Target Field in Minneapolis.
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Individually, kicker Hunter Dustman made good on 68 extra-point tries to break the previous single-season mark of 66 set by Chase Vinatieri in 2018. Dustman also tied Cole Frahm's single-season school record for points by a kicker with 122.
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Several other Jackrabbits moved into the SDSU single-season or career top 10s in a number of categories, including:
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As a team, the Jackrabbits established single-season records for scoring with 560 points and for total yards with 6,748 en route to their second consecutive Football Championship Subdivision national title. SDSU's 15 victories also set a single-season mark, surpassing the team's 14 wins in 2022.
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Also during the season, the Jackrabbits set a single-game record with 179 punt return yards in their Sept. 16 meeting with Drake at Target Field in Minneapolis.
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Individually, kicker Hunter Dustman made good on 68 extra-point tries to break the previous single-season mark of 66 set by Chase Vinatieri in 2018. Dustman also tied Cole Frahm's single-season school record for points by a kicker with 122.
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Several other Jackrabbits moved into the SDSU single-season or career top 10s in a number of categories, including:
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- Tied for fifth in career interceptions – 11
- Fifth in career tackles – 344
- Tied for fourth in single-season rushing touchdowns – 18
- Tied for seventh in single-season scoring – 114 points
- Eighth in single-season rushing – 1,578 yards
- Third in career rushing – 4,548 yards
- Third in career rushing touchdowns – 50
- Eighth in career scoring – 310 poins
- Tied for fourth in single-season field goals – 18
- 10th in career scoring – 236 points
- Third in single-season total offense – 3,460 yards
- Fifth in single-season passing touchdowns – 29
- Sixth in single-season passing – 3,058 yards
- Second in career passing touchdowns – 70
- Third in career total offense – 8,977 yards
- Third in career passing – 7,590 yards
- 10th in career receiving touchdowns – 18
- Second in career receptions – 244
- Second in career receiving yards – 3,666
- Fourth in career receiving touchdowns – 29
- Third in career receiving touchdowns – 30
- Seventh in career receptions – 170
- Seventh in career receiving yards – 2,786
- Tied for 10th in single-season receiving touchdowns – 10
- First in third-down conversion percentage – .535
- First in fourth-down conversion percentage – .818
- First in first downs offense – 328
- First in red-zone defense – .588
- First in red-zone offense – .965
- First in scoring defense – 9.3 points per game
- First in fewest tackles for loss allowed – 2.73 per game
- First in team passing efficiency – 174.26
- First in total defense – 257.2 yards per game
- First in turnovers gained – 29
- Second in passes intercepted – 19
- Second in rushing defense – 89.6 yards per game
- Fifth in rushing offense – 227.7 yards per game
- Sixth in passing yards per completion – 14.68
- Sixth in punt returns – 17.63 yards per attempt
- Sixth in punt return defense – 2.90 yards per attempt
- Sixth in fewest sacks allowed — 0.73 per game
- Sixth in scoring offense – 37.3 points per game
- Sixth in total offense – 449.9 yards per game
- Sixth in turnover margin – +1.07 per game
- Eighth in passing yards allowed – 167.6 yards per game
- Ninth in fewest passes had intercepted – 5
In individual statistical rankings, Gronowski and Davis were each national leaders. Gronowski paced the subdivision in passing efficiency with his rating of 179.7, while Davis led all players with 1,578 rushing yards, 18 rushing touchdowns and 19 total touchdowns.
Gronowski, the recipient of the Walter Payton Award as the top offensive player in the FCS, held top-10 rankings in six other offensive categories:
Gronowski, the recipient of the Walter Payton Award as the top offensive player in the FCS, held top-10 rankings in six other offensive categories:
- Second in passing touchdowns – 29
- Second in yards per pass attempt – 9.96Â
- Third in points responsible for – 228
- Fifth in passing yards per completion – 14.63
- Seventh in passing yards – 3,058
- Ninth in completion percentage – .681
Davis added a 10th-place showing in rushing yards per game, 105.2, while Jadon Janke was ninth with nine receiving touchdowns.
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Tucker Large placed third in the FCS rankings for punt returns with an average of 18.9 yards per attempt and linebacker Jason Freeman ranked third in fumble recoveries with three. Ryan Van Marel tied for ninth nationally with two blocked kicks.
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Tucker Large placed third in the FCS rankings for punt returns with an average of 18.9 yards per attempt and linebacker Jason Freeman ranked third in fumble recoveries with three. Ryan Van Marel tied for ninth nationally with two blocked kicks.
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