USD men nearly pull off comeback upset in Omaha
The University of South Dakota men’s basketball team traveled into one of the toughest home environments in college basketball on Tuesday night to face the Creighton Blue Jays, giving their fans something to remember. Coming in 16.5-point underdogs, the Coyotes, on a large stage, gave fans their most memorable Coyote game early in the Craig […]
Former Coyote finds niche in Swedish basketball
In a game of big athletes, it’s not easy to replace a player who made 102 consecutive starts. It’s not easy to replace a senior captain, and it’s definitely not easy to replace a skilled 6’10” center. The University of South Dakota men’s basketball team is figuring out how to do just that as it […]
Youngstown State outshoots USD Friday, wins 87-79
Hot shooting at the end of the game and a late-rally wasn’t enough for the Coyotes to get a win in front of the home crowd Friday night. South Dakota fell to Youngstown St. 87-79 in a game that featured lots of offense and not so much defense. This was the Coyotes second home game […]
Jackrabbits squash Coyotes in rivalry blowout
The bleakness of the Coyotes’ football season made this year’s “South Dakota Showdown” one to forget for the University of South Dakota. USD was dominated from start to finish by South Dakota State Saturday at its last game of the regular season, losing 37-14 “South Dakota State started fast, played fast,” USD head coach Joe Glenn […]
Coyote football aims for one more shot to glory in rivalry game
South Dakota will end its season against its biggest rival, South Dakota State, Saturday, and while the Coyotes are sitting 2-9 (0-7 Missouri Valley) on the season, the team isn’t short of motivation. Junior linebacker Keyen Lage said his team, because of who they’re playing, will play with a lot of pride. “It just brings out the best […]
Coyotes fall 45-26 to Illinois State
The Coyotes didn’t make many positive memories inside the DakotaDome this year. Their 45-26 loss to Illinois St. ended a need-to-forget, two-win season at home. USD (2-9, 0-6 Missouri Valley) opened up their home slate of games with two straight wins against William Penn and Northern Arizona but closed with four straight losses. The team […]
Coyote football looks for win at final home game
Dating back to last year, the South Dakota Coyote football team has lost 10 straight Missouri Valley Football Conference games. They have one more shot at home to put an end to that streak — but it won’t be easy. The Coyotes (2-8, 0-6 Missouri Valley) host the Illinois State Redbirds (8-1, 5-1) Saturday at 1 […]
Western Illinois tops Coyotes 44-29
It’s been one long season for the Coyote football team. If Saturday’s game meant anything, it’s that it’ll be even longer. South Dakota, sitting in last place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, hosted the Western Illinois Leathernecks. Western Illinois came into the game with the second worst record in the conference. The Leathernecks walked […]
Coyotes staying positive for final three games
The month of October went by without the University of South Dakota football team notching a single victory. November didn’t start out much better. This past Saturday the Coyotes fell to Youngstown State 28-17, despite entering the fourth quarter leading 17-7. The loss dropped the team’s record to 2-7 (0-5 in the Missouri Valley). Despite […]
NDSU stomps USD 47-7
Trying to take down a three-time defending national championship team requires near-perfect play, and the University of South Dakota football team’s head coach Joe Glenn said his team understood that Saturday afternoon. The Coyotes attempted to shake a three-game losing streak of their own and upset North Dakota State during Saturday’s game. Instead, the game […]