Matt Zimmer
@mattjzimmer.bsky.social
South Dakota’s oldest sportswriter (not really, it just feels like it). Rock music historian, football obsessive, baseball lifer. Jenn's husband and Arthur's stepdad.
Four keys for SDSU vs Youngstown State in a big FCS top-10 clash: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Week 4: Youngstown State at South Dakota State - What I'm watching
Jacks host Penguins in top 10 showdown
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September 19, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Four keys for SDSU vs Youngstown State in a big FCS top-10 clash: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
South Dakotans in the NFL, Week 1: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
South Dakotans in the NFL, Week 1
Big week for former Jackrabbit tight ends
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September 15, 2026 at 2:49 PM
South Dakotans in the NFL, Week 1: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Zach Johnson continued a lucrative rookie season in the PGA Champions Tour by edging Ben Crane in his Sanford International debut: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/zach-...
Zach Johnson wins Sanford International in debut appearance
Iowa native overtakes close friend Ben Crane to win ninth edition of PGA Tour Champions event
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September 14, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Zach Johnson continued a lucrative rookie season in the PGA Champions Tour by edging Ben Crane in his Sanford International debut: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/zach-...
Dakota Bowl: A crushing loss for O'Gorman after a late touchdown. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/prep/...
Dakota Bowl: Harrisburg nips O'Gorman 21-20
Missed PAT costs Knights
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September 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Dakota Bowl: A crushing loss for O'Gorman after a late touchdown. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/prep/...
Presidents Bowl: SF Jefferson makes a statement by blasting Lincoln. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/prep/...
Presidents Bowl: SF Jefferson slams SF Lincoln in nightcap
Mediger outduels Schafer in statement win for Cavaliers
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September 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Presidents Bowl: SF Jefferson makes a statement by blasting Lincoln. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/prep/...
Presidents Bowl: A huge win for SF Roosevelt. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/prep/...
Presidents Bowl: SF Roosevelt smashes Washington
An emotional win for Rough Riders, their first over a SF school since 2023
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September 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Presidents Bowl: A huge win for SF Roosevelt. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/prep/...
USD improved to 3-0 with a win over Eastern Washington: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Coyotes race past Eastern Washington to open season 3-0
USD leaned on the legs of Charles Pierre Jr. and the steady arm of first-year starting quarterback Austyn Modrzewski to pull away from the Eagles in the second half.
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September 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
USD improved to 3-0 with a win over Eastern Washington: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
USF scored in overtime and instead of kicking the PAT and going to a second OT they went for 2. It paid off in a big win. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
NSIC football: USF goes for 2, escapes with thrilling win over MSU-Moorhead
Bennett Brueck's late-game heroics give Cougars first home win of season
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September 13, 2026 at 4:47 PM
USF scored in overtime and instead of kicking the PAT and going to a second OT they went for 2. It paid off in a big win. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
NSIC football: Augustana overcame Minot State's tricky triple option to win their home opener. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
NSIC football: Augustana wins another shootout, holds off Minot State
Gunnar Hensley lights it up as Vikings win home opener
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September 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM
NSIC football: Augustana overcame Minot State's tricky triple option to win their home opener. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Zach Johnson moved into a tie for the lead going into the final round of the Sanford International: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/zach-...
Zach Johnson shoots 64 to take a share of Sanford International lead into Sunday
Former school teacher Jay Jurecic also tied for the lead after 36 holes
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September 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Zach Johnson moved into a tie for the lead going into the final round of the Sanford International: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/zach-...
The Canaries season ended in the deciding game of a closer-than-expected playoff series with Kansas City: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/canar...
Canaries eliminated with Game 3 loss to Kansas City
Birds upset bid denied in rubber game
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September 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The Canaries season ended in the deciding game of a closer-than-expected playoff series with Kansas City: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/canar...
My column from SDSU football's rout of New Haven: Inside the Jackrabbit huddle for an offensive scheme change. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Zimmer: Inside the huddle as South Dakota State routs New Haven
Jackrabbits adjust gameplan to counter Chargers' aggressive run defense
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September 13, 2026 at 4:43 PM
My column from SDSU football's rout of New Haven: Inside the Jackrabbit huddle for an offensive scheme change. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
The Augustana football team led Duluth with 3:27 left when a two-hour weather delay gave them the option to go home with the win. They chose to finish the game and ended up losing. But they don't regret it. Column by me: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Zimmer: Despite crushing loss, Augustana doesn't regret decision to play on
Vikings could've taken a weather-delayed victory but chose to finish the game
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September 10, 2026 at 5:36 AM
The Augustana football team led Duluth with 3:27 left when a two-hour weather delay gave them the option to go home with the win. They chose to finish the game and ended up losing. But they don't regret it. Column by me: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Brutal loss for the Canaries in Game 1 of their playoff series against Kansas City: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/canar...
Canaries implode in 9th inning, drop Game 1 of playoff series
Birds waste Mike Hart's dramatic go-ahead grand slam
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September 10, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Brutal loss for the Canaries in Game 1 of their playoff series against Kansas City: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/canar...
My column from SDSU's loss to Northwestern. This one was as frustrating as any of the Jacks' previous losses to Big Ten teams: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Zimmer: SDSU had what it took to beat Northwestern but couldn't deliver
FBS loss extra frustrating because plays were there to pull off the win
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September 6, 2026 at 3:33 PM
My column from SDSU's loss to Northwestern. This one was as frustrating as any of the Jacks' previous losses to Big Ten teams: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Jackrabbit Lounge: SDSU once again takes a Big Ten team down to the wire but can't finish it off. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Jackrabbit Lounge: Another close-but-no-cigar against the Big Ten for SDSU
South Dakota State pushes Northwestern to the brink but falters late
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September 6, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Jackrabbit Lounge: SDSU once again takes a Big Ten team down to the wire but can't finish it off. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
What I'll be watching when SDSU takes on Northwestern tonight on the lake. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Week 2: SDSU at Northwestern - What I'm watching
Jacks latest FBS test feels winnable
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September 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM
What I'll be watching when SDSU takes on Northwestern tonight on the lake. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
The No. 1 team in college volleyball came to Brookings on Wednesday night, and their match with SDSU was a celebration of the sport. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Zimmer: A celebration of volleyball as No. 1 Nebraska beats South Dakota State in Brookings
A state-record crowd saw the Jackrabbits go toe-to-toe with the top program in all of college volleyball
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September 3, 2026 at 6:59 AM
The No. 1 team in college volleyball came to Brookings on Wednesday night, and their match with SDSU was a celebration of the sport. www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
It's time to talk about Pioneer League football: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Zimmer: Let's stop pretending the Pioneer League is Division I football
FCS's non-scholarship conference with a tough opening week
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September 2, 2026 at 3:09 AM
It's time to talk about Pioneer League football: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Jackrabbit volleyball season outlook: Can they make it three straight NCAA tournaments? www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
South Dakota State volleyball aims for Summit League threepeat
Jackrabbits hope to end conference tournament struggles
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August 20, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Jackrabbit volleyball season outlook: Can they make it three straight NCAA tournaments? www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
For the second straight year, Harrisburg knocked off Renner for the Class A amateur baseball title: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/harri...
Harrisburg tops Renner for second straight Class A state amateur baseball title
For the second year in a row, the Harrisburg Woodies defeated the Renner Monarchs in the Class A state amateur baseball championship Sunday afternoon.
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August 17, 2026 at 6:31 AM
For the second straight year, Harrisburg knocked off Renner for the Class A amateur baseball title: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/harri...
USF scrimmaged on Saturday, and focused on eliminating the mistakes that have cost them in recent seasons: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
USF Cougars use live scrimmage to move closer to Game 1 readiness
Jim Glogowski's squad looking ready for Black Hills State
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August 17, 2026 at 6:30 AM
USF scrimmaged on Saturday, and focused on eliminating the mistakes that have cost them in recent seasons: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
USD football had a live scrimmage on Sunday, and it was an important opportunity for players to make a push for their spot on the depth chart: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
USD football: Coyotes test roster in crucial live scrimmage
Sunday practice was an important day for players still fighting for playing time
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August 17, 2026 at 6:29 AM
USD football had a live scrimmage on Sunday, and it was an important opportunity for players to make a push for their spot on the depth chart: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Photo gallery from SDSU football training camp: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Scenes from South Dakota State football practice
Jackrabbits nearly two weeks into 2026 training camp
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August 10, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Photo gallery from SDSU football training camp: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
Jackrabbit special teams look improved in the early stages of camp: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...
SDSU football: Jackrabbit special teams look improved in camp
Tristan Alvano showing a big leg while defensive depth strengthens coverage units
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August 10, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Jackrabbit special teams look improved in the early stages of camp: www.siouxfallslive.com/sports/colle...