Jacks Illustrated pt 2 - NDSU exit & rivalry with USD, NIL/portal impact on fans, Chase Mason hype train, '26 prospects

How do the "JI guys" feel about bitter football rival North Dakota State no longer being in the FCS and on SDSU's schedule? And how close can "the school down south" in Vermillion come to matching the intensity of the "Dakota Marker Game" and game week?   How have NIL and the transfer portal — and therefore, more often than not, the departure of some of SDSU's best football and men's basketball players to bigger schools after one or two stellar seasons — skewed their outlook and enjoyment as fans?   And, yes, how strong of a national championship contender will the 2026 Jackrabbits be?