SDSU win over USD comforting; upcoming playoff game exciting

Scott Waltman is an American News reporter who graduated from South Dakota State University. He also attended Northern State University and the University of South Dakota. He roots for the Wolves and, at least on occasion, tries to do the same for the Coyotes.

SDSU in playoffs

What: First round Football Championship Subdivision playoff game.
Who: No. 19 South Dakota State (8-3) vs. No. 25 Eastern Illinois (7-4)
When: 2 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Coughlin-Alumni Stadium in Brookings.
Media: On radio on WNAX 570 AM in Yankton and KOLY 1300 AM in Mobridge among others. Livestreamed at ESPN3.com.
Tickets: gojacks.com. $25 for adults, $10 for students and children.

5 things to know

First meeting between these teams.
SDSU coach John Stiegelmeier is a Selby native and former Northern State University assistant.
Winner will face North Dakota State (10-1) in Fargodome at 3 p.m. Dec. 1. That game is sold out.
Jacks have 21 South Dakotans on roster including freshmen Herman Kleinsasser of Onida and Nick Mears of Milbank.
SDSU has drawn an average of 13,338 fans per game this season.