Final thoughts ahead of South Dakota State
CARBONDALE, Ill. — It’s been five years since Saluki Football defeated a Top 5 opponent, and that win just happened to come against South Dakota State five years ago.
The win against the Jackrabbits in 2021 was a 42-41 shootout that wasn’t settled until linebacker Branson Combs broke up a two-point conversion in the back of the end zone in overtime. At one point in the game, the Salukis trailed by 20 points. They needed several Nic Baker fourth-down heroics just to sent the game to OT.
Southern can’t afford to dig itself a 20-point hole today, because No. 4-ranked South Dakota State hasn’t lost a game that it has led this season.
Here’s a closer look at today’s Saluki Football opponent and the keys to victory.
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