Football
South Dakota head football coach Joe Glenn retiring
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY, THE VOLANTE WILL HAVE COMPLETE COVERAGE MONDAY MORNING University of South Dakota football coach Joe Glenn is retiring. The 66-year-old Nebraska native compiled a record of 200-134-1 in 28 seasons, and is one of 76 coaches in NCAA history to win 200 games. He was 12-34 in four seasons at […]
Coyotes look to keep focus in final game
With a loss to South Dakota State, USD’s playoff hopes went from being a possibility to a long shot. The 5-5 Coyotes (3-4 in Missouri Valley) have another tough test this week, going up against No. 6 Illinois State. The Redbirds have been playing a solid game all year, with losses to Iowa and SDSU […]
SDSU outlasts USD, beats Coyotes 30-23
After squandering a 10 point lead in the fourth quarter, USD’s attempt at a game winning drive fell short with an incompletion in the end zone bring the USD vs. SDSU game to a 30-23 close. Playing in front of a sold out crowd of 10,345, USD jumped out to an early lead in the […]
Coyotes look forward to State game, possible playoff berth
It’s that time of year again when the state of South Dakota is preparing for the clash between the Jackrabbits and the Coyotes. Past games and the transition to Division I have been difficult for the Coyotes. They have been roughed up by SDSU in past years they’ve squared off, but this year they hope […]
Coyotes pull off dramatic win over Southern Illinois
It was a shootout in Vermillion, with little to separate the two teams. Southern Illinois took USD right down to the wire but in the end, a blocked field goal from Drew Iddings was the difference that earned the Coyotes a 34-3 win. Saturday’s win also marked USD head coach Joe Glenn’s 200th win. […]
Beschorner hits tenth year as Coyotes’ coach
It was a Thursday night practice for the Coyote football team, and in less than 48 hours they would be travelling to Cedar Falls to take on the No. 18 team in the country, Northern Iowa. Based off of the team’s mood, it would’ve been hard to tell. Music blared from the speakers in the […]
Coyotes look to keep postseason hopes alive against Southern Illinois
After a tough loss at the hands of Northern Iowa last week, USD looks toward the future and a matchup against Southern Illinois. The Salukis are 3-5 this year (2-3 in conference play), but their record is deceiving. All of their losses have come within six points including a shoot-out loss to Indiana at 47-48. […]
Coyotes drop road game 7-20 to Northern Iowa
After back-to-back wins over NDSU and Missouri State, USD fell to Northern Iowa on Saturday with a 7-20 loss. USD struck first with a 23-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Ryan Saeger to sophomore wide out Brandt Van Roekel, with 1:25 left in the first quarter. This would be the only points the Coyotes would score as […]
Football team riding wave of momentum into Northern Iowa game
Change is in the air in Vermillion, as the USD football team looks to turn a new page. After back-to-back wins over NDSU and Missouri State, the Coyotes will face a tough road test in 22-ranked Northern Iowa. UNI’s season is floating below expectations, with a 3-4 overall record and a 1-3 record in the […]
Coyotes win second straight game, beat Missouri State
The Coyotes came out strong this past Saturday afternoon with a 40-10 win over Missouri State. Missouri State struggled to find their legs throughout the game. Their first and only touchdown came on a 100-yard kickoff return in the first quarter. They didn’t score again until a field goal late in the fourth quarter. USD started out strong in […]