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SDSU Jackrabbits kick off fall camp with high energy in Brookings

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 3:47 AM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

SDSU Jackrabbits kick off fall camp with high energy in Brookings

Summary

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits commenced their fall camp on Thursday in Brookings, with players and coaches expressing enthusiasm for the upcoming season. Senior defensive lineman Dawson Ripperda highlighted the team’s eagerness to improve, while head coach Dan Jackson emphasized his focus on daily improvements in preparation for the season. SDSU is favored to win the Missouri Valley Football Conference and returns key players, including quarterback Chase Mason, who is on the Preseason Walter Payton Award Watch List. The Jackrabbits are set to host Stetson in their season opener on August 29.

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Status Watch

•SDSU opened fall camp on July 31 in Brookings.
•Coach Dan Jackson is in his second year leading the team.
•Jackrabbits return quarterback Chase Mason, a Preseason Walter Payton Award candidate.
•Fall camp allows team to focus on daily improvements.
•SDSU will host Stetson in their season opener on August 29.

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3:47 AMYahoo Sports — SDSU opens up Fall Camp on Thursday

What they're saying

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BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO) – The energy was high in Brookings on Thursday as the Jackrabbits opened fall camp. “For the guys that came back for this year, I mean it’s just, there’s so much fuel in everybody that we just can’t wait to get back and get going again,” senior defensive lineman Dawson Ripperda said. […]
— Yahoo Sports

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