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The New World of College Athletics, explained
A guide to understanding some of the key changes that are shaping the new world of college athletics
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Expedition Hawaii
When one of the greatest teams in SDSU history ventured to the Hawaiian Islands
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When the President Spoke
The first and only U.S. President to step foot on the campus of South Dakota State University
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Brian Dutcher and His SDST/SDSU Connection
Florida Atlantic, San Diego State, Connecticut and Miami (Florida) — what a weird Final Four.
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Stig Stories
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The Barn’s Last Official Athletic Event
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Sand Golf: A Relic of the Past
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Day in the Life of a Summit League Champ + a few quick thoughts on attendance numbers
In case you missed it during your Hobo Day festivities, the South Dakota State University men’s cross country team won its seventh straight Summit…
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Everything else that was said at Missouri Valley Football Conference Media Days
From NIL to books
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Everything Stig said at Missouri Valley Football Conference Media Day
On some new faces joining the program:
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