Brookings

[kmax]

What are the odds this game gets moved to week ‘zero’ and is on ESPN for the FCS kickoff? Would be an ideal game for it.

Looks like the official FCS Kickoff game for Week 0 is already set between Mercer and North Alabama (there's a ratings bonanza! )

http://www.roarlions.com/news/2023/2/2/ ... -game.aspx

[WalkOn79]

Flying to Minnesota to see the Granddaughter then driving to Brookings with my Son for the game. 3 hour drive so will probably stay over Saturday night to celebrate.

[ringthebells]

Jackrabbit fan here. If you are trying to decide whether to buy a ticket early or wait, buy a ticket. This one will sell out for sure. It isn't very often we get a regular season out-of-conference opponent of your caliber. A 6:00 start coupled a great opponent and excitment at an all time high, the Dana will be rockin'. If you decide not to come, selling the ticket shouldn't be any problem.

[grizzh8r]

Had a conversation on this topic with @MinnesotaJack in early January. Told him I would post this to the main board eventually, now is as good a time as any. This should answer some questions. Really looking forward to this road game, even more so than any FBS roadie that I've ever had the pleasure of attending.

You seem to be one of the more active Jack posters here on BN, so I'm hoping you can help out. I am seriously considering making the road trip to Brookings for the game on September 9th (very interested to see how my Bobcats outside zone running scheme works against your stout Jack defense with good footing) but we have 2 young kids (will be 5 and almost 8 ). The youngest does not handle heat well (hereditary heat intolerance issue), so I don't know if he will be able to make it through the game.

I see that both early season games in 2022 were playing in the evening (6pm start time for both Butler and UCD). Looks like they were the only evening games the entire season. I even managed to listen to the UCD streaming broadcast on my way home from the Bobcat game that evening, was a really good game!

Are these early evening starts typical for September Jack football games? Pending broadcast media meddling with "normal" start times, how likely do you think it will be an evening kickoff? I can imagine it will still be pretty warm/sticky at 6pm (at least for this Montanan that's used to low humidity!), but at least some of the stadium will be shaded by that time.

Also, when do single game tickets usually go on sale?

Thanks in advance!

Going back to 2016, we have only had 1 non-conference home game that started before 6pm so I feel pretty confident saying it will be another 6pm kickoff in September. The visitors side of the stadium is on the east side facing west, I would recommend getting tickets on the west side facing east as you will find yourself in the shade a lot earlier. I can't possibly imagine you would run into any problems being a Bobcats fan on the home side of the stadium, and I don't think you'd have much of a problem finding tickets on that side either.

As for when the tickets go on sale, I'm not entirely sure as we have been getting season tickets the past few years and my brother gets them for us, but I would guess sometime in early August. We actually sit on the west side so we stay in the sun longer later on the year, otherwise I would invite you to get tickets near where we are. Could probably start checking in early July if any dates are announced when they go on sale. If you don't find any information around that time feel free to message me again and I will see if I can help you out.

I hope you can make it out, and bring all of your friends with you! I think we got a great national rivalry brewing and I'm already looking forward to the next chapter in it myself.

[BleedingBLue]

What are the odds this game gets moved to week ‘zero’ and is on ESPN for the FCS kickoff? Would be an ideal game for it.

Looks like the official FCS Kickoff game for Week 0 is already set between Mercer and North Alabama (there's a ratings bonanza! )

http://www.roarlions.com/news/2023/2/2/ ... -game.aspx

The kickoff game will most likely be between southern teams for the foreseeable future since its played in the same place each year now. Montgomery, AL has been the host for the last 6 or 7 years. I think its the FCS' way of trying to drum up interest. You'd think a top 10 matchup would be better, but I'd guess no top BSC or MVFC schools would be interested in playing that game.

[cats_thirdeye]

Planning on making the cross state trip from Rapid City. Either bring my 13 yo son or maybe my brother who attended SDSU for a couple years.

[Platinumcat]

Headed down to the game, driving. Gonna bookend a couple Deadwood nights into it as that is roughly 1/2 way.
Will stay in Sioux Falls Saturday night after the game.

Anybody bought their game tickets yet? Would love to be with other Bobcat fans. Stubhub seems to have plenty currently.

[cats2506]

Headed down to the game, driving. Gonna bookend a couple Deadwood nights into it as that is roughly 1/2 way.
Will stay in Sioux Falls Saturday night after the game.

Anybody bought their game tickets yet? Would love to be with other Bobcat fans. Stubhub seems to have plenty currently.

We are planning on going too. Checking SDSU website single game tickets go on sale in early August. The ones on Stubhub now are probably season ticket holders that know they are not going to use them. We haven't made hotel arrangements yet but will stay somewhere close the night before and probably they neigh after. If anyone knows which side is more visitors I would like to know, I am assuming 116-124 is more the visitors side.

[ringthebells]

Headed down to the game, driving. Gonna bookend a couple Deadwood nights into it as that is roughly 1/2 way.
Will stay in Sioux Falls Saturday night after the game.

Anybody bought their game tickets yet? Would love to be with other Bobcat fans. Stubhub seems to have plenty currently.

We are planning on going too. Checking SDSU website single game tickets go on sale in early August. The ones on Stubhub now are probably season ticket holders that know they are not going to use them. We haven't made hotel arrangements yet but will stay somewhere close the night before and probably they neigh after. If anyone knows which side is more visitors I would like to know, I am assuming 116-124 is more the visitors side.

The side with sections 116-124 is the visitors side. Depending on the time of the game, it is also the sunny side of the stadium. Be sure and pack some sunglasses.

[Mrs TrackCat]

Purchased our tickets for the game in Brookings on Stubhub today. I received a message telling me that I should not expect the tickets to electronically arrive until the day before the game. Anyone know if this is unusual? I have only used Stubhub once, long time ago. T.I.A.!

[CatBot]

Purchased our tickets for the game in Brookings on Stubhub today. I received a message telling me that I should not expect the tickets to electronically arrive until the day before the game. Anyone know if this is unusual? I have only used Stubhub once, long time ago. T.I.A.!

I've never had a problem with this process. It's not unusual.

[Mrs TrackCat]

Purchased our tickets for the game in Brookings on Stubhub today. I received a message telling me that I should not expect the tickets to electronically arrive until the day before the game. Anyone know if this is unusual? I have only used Stubhub once, long time ago. T.I.A.!

I've never had a problem with this process. It's not unusual.

Thanks so much. I am glad to hear that. We have gone to quite a few Bobcat away games, but haven’t used Stubhub.

[lutecat]

I used stub hub once. For the 2020 ncaa basketball tournament for the 1st and 2nd round in Spokane. 2020..... It took me about 2 months to get my money back but I did eventually get it back. And they told me it would probably take that long so I can't complain.


Myself, I will be going to the game but I will be looking for one of you with and RV that's going. I plan on sneaking on and then ingraciating myself into your good graces to where you let me sleep on the couch.

[TomCat88]

Does SDSU sellout very often? This is one of the biggest regular season games MSU has ever had, so I expect a ton of people to make the trip. Is it reasonable to think you can get a ticket at the gate?

[ringthebells]

You won't be getting a ticket at the gate for this one.

[VimSince03]

Great breakdown on why South Dakota State is so tough to defend. They throw a lot at you pre and post snap along with a power run game and good athletes on the outside. In reality, Housewright runs similar a similar scheme checkmate was the Jackrabbit defensive line and linebackers were better than our defensive line and linebackers that day. You also have to have an incredibly disciplined defense especially on the backend. Jeff Manning and Rylan Ortt needed to be elite in that semifinal game and it just wasn't in the cards. Rylan was even in position to stop a few plays in the above clips for short gains but head placement on taking on a pulling guard was just in the wrong spot.

[cats2506]

Just bought our tickets in section 120 (stubhub)

We were going to wait but decided that getting them near the 50 was worth it.

We have rooms booked in Brookings the night before and the night after the game.

This will be our first non Cat/gris away game to attend

[Mrs TrackCat]

As QB Club Members, we received an email regarding a charter to Brookings. The email indicated the charter was for QB Club Members only. However, as of a day or two ago, the charter is not full. I don’t believe the email indicated if seats would be released to others.

[ringthebells]

Just bought our tickets in section 120 (stubhub)

We were going to wait but decided that getting them near the 50 was worth it.

We have rooms booked in Brookings the night before and the night after the game.

This will be our first non Cat/gris away game to attend

Our season tickets are in section 120. Great seats and you are in the sun when the temp drops later in the season. Bring your sunglasses and sunscreen for the start of the game and get ready for a great atmosphere. I absolutely can't wait for this game. By far the best non-conference home game we have had that I can remember.

[Bobcat4Ever]

Just bought our tickets in section 120 (stubhub)

We were going to wait but decided that getting them near the 50 was worth it.

We have rooms booked in Brookings the night before and the night after the game.

This will be our first non Cat/gris away game to attend

Our season tickets are in section 120. Great seats and you are in the sun when the temp drops later in the season. Bring your sunglasses and sunscreen for the start of the game and get ready for a great atmosphere. I absolutely can't wait for this game. By far the best non-conference home game we have had that I can remember.

I hope there are more SDSU fans that would agree — CatRabbit (JackCat/CatJack/sounds like a FlapJack?) games are becoming a rivalry in the best sense — fun, hard-fought, well played, and respectful. I’ve looked forward to each SDSU game. If I could I’d rather go to Brookings 100x over Missoula. The women’s basketball teams have been getting it on, too.