Jackson, a former player and assistant coach for the Jackrabbits, was introduced as the 22nd head coach in South Dakota State football in program history. A graphic with Jackson’s face and the message “Welcome Home” was projected on every TV inside Club 71. But alas, you can’t move forward without addressing the recent past.

BROOKINGS — When Jimmy Rogers stepped down as South Dakota State football coach to take the job at Washington State, Dan Jackson was in Albuquerque, looking for a place to live as he prepared to begin his new job as the defensive coordinator at the University of New Mexico.

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Former South Dakota State player and assistant Dan Jackson has been hired as the Jackrabbits’ new head coach, the school announced Tuesday night. Jackson takes over for Jimmy Rogers, who left for Washington State after leading the Jackrabbits to the Football Championship Subdivision semifinals.

South Dakota State president Barry Dunn and athletic director Justin Sell opened the introductory press conference describing what a whirlwind the past couple weeks have been since Jimmy Rogers announced he was accepting the head coach position at Washington State on Dec.

WDAY+ will be live on Friday, January 10 at 10 a.m. for SDSU's press conference introducing new head football coach Dan Jackson.