Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Schedule Check: South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Continuing my grading of the Summit League's non-conference schedules, it's time to check out the Jacks of South Dakota State.

Non-Conference Outlook

Nov 14: @Buffalo
Tough early road game. The Bulls finished 1st in the MAC East but we're upended early in the conference tourney by Eastern Michigan.
Grade: C+

Nov 17: @ Idaho
Idaho makes its way to the Big Sky after finishing 7-9 and 16-18 overall in the WAC.
Grade: C-

Nov. 21: North Dakota
I think it's important for the Summit Dakota teams to get UND on the schedule every year.
Grade: D+

Nov 24: Chadron State
I know it's tough to get quality home games. Chadron St finished 11-15 in D2 last season.
Grade: F

Nov 30: Florida Gulf Coast
Very quality home game that will be played in Sioux Falls. FGCU should have a good shot at winning the Atlantic Sun again.
Grade: C+

Dec 3: Wayne State (NE)
Wayne St had a tough season going 9-19 overall in the NSIC.
Grade: F

Dec 6: UMKC
Former Summit foe heads back to Brookings.
Grade: D

Dec 9: @ Saint Louis
A dangerous team the past few years, the Billikens will be a big test for the Jacks.
Grade: B+

Dec 13: Idaho
Second time these two will face each other. It's always nice to get a DI home game.
Grade: C-

Dec 18: Idaho State (Logan, UT)
One of the bottom dwellers in the Big Sky, finishing 8-12 and 11-18.
Grade: D-

Dec 19: CSU-Bakersfield (Logan, UT)
Bakersfield finished tied for last in the WAC, but notched an upset win over Chicago St. in the WAC Tourney.
Grade: D-

Dec 20: @ Utah State
A tough mid-major game that is probably one of the harder places to win.
Grade: B

Dec 23: @ Utah
Utah is on the upswing in the Pac 12. They lost in the 1st round of the NIT last season.
Grade: B

Dec 28: @ Northern Iowa
SDSU will no doubt be ready heading into Denver after this three game stretch.
Grade: B

Full Schedule

Final Thoughts:
Four DI home games isn't bad at all. I wanted to give them a B-, but they're not playing any true power team this season, but I love some of their mid-major games.

Final Grade: C+




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