Zimmer: How Indiana's improbable run to glory could trickle down to SDSU, USD football

['Matt Zimmer Is A Sioux Falls Native', 'Longtime Sports Writer. He Graduated Washington High School Where He Played Football', 'Legion Baseball', 'Developed His Lifelong Love Of The Minnesota Twins', 'Vikings. After Graduating St. Cloud State University', 'He Returned To Sioux Falls', 'Began A Long Career In Amateur Baseball', 'Sports Reporting. Email Matt At Mzimmer Siouxfallslive.Com.'] Mitchell Daily Republic | Mitchell, South Dakota 2026-01-29 20:14:23

ADVERTISEMENTNow they're at the top, and Cignetti is being lauded across the landscape as the new greatest coach in college football. Virtually all of their starters had at least four years of college football playing experience. And it's probably more of a guarantee to see a guy that's played college football. South Dakota State head coach Dan Jackson hugs tight end Brayden Delahoyde prior a college football game on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings. Phillips Jr. dives into the end zone for a touchdown during a college football game on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at the DakotaDome in Vermillion.