In Uniform State-U Alums Discuss Being Part Of Rivalry Of The ‘90s vBy Rob Nielsen The 1990s were a simpler time. The New York Yankees were back in championship form, Titanic was a smash hit at the box office and if you went to see a game between South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota, chances were good you’d see at least a few dead animals chucked on the field of play. This month, the Jackrabbits and Coyotes will face off for the 114th time on the football field in a rivalry recently renewed — A rivalry that hasn’t been forgotten by those who participated in it. The Press & Dakotan recently sat down with two alums with Yankton ties who did more than watch the rivalry from the stands in the wild final years of the North Central Conference. Love Lost The Monday, Oct. 25, 1993 Sports Monday section of the Press & Dakotan had a prominent headline: “U Sacks Jacks.” And sack they did, beating the Jacks 29-7 in front of 6,600 at the DakotaDome. The story’s scoring summary identifies the lone Jackrabbit touchdown being scored by Mike Myers on a 22-yard pass from QB Tom McDonald — with a successful point after kick by “Adam Zinatieri.” “Adam Zinatieri” is, in fact, Adam Vinatieri — the very same Adam Vinatieri who would go on to win four Super Bowls as a member of the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts. The Yankton-born Vinatieri played for the Jackrabbits from 19911994 where he amassed 185 points (a school record at the time). Varicose veins are not always a cosmetic issue. Varicose veins and heavy, painful legs can now be treated wit the VNUS Closure® procedure. •Outpatient Therapy •Minimally Invasive •Fast and Mild Recovery •Covered by Most insurance & Medicare For your total vein care, call now... Kynan C.Trail, MD, FACS 2525 Fox Run Parkway, Suite 204, Yankton • www.yanktonsurgical.com • 605.668.9670 NO REFERRAL NECESSARY 18vHISVOICEvNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 Independently Owned