Football
Football: Young secondary breaks doubts of inexperience
Last year the University of South Dakota Coyotes had a stout secondary. Stout enough that halfway through the season, the group was only giving up 117 yards per game through the air — the best not only in the Missouri Valley, but the best in the entire Football Championship Subdivision. That was last year — […]
Coyotes claim win against William Penn
The University of South Dakota Coyotes claimed their first victory of the season after their efforts against William Penn Saturday in the DakotaDome. After a rough start to the season last week, the Coyotes prevailed during their first home game against William Penn State, 41-16. It was a different script for the Coyotes this week, hosting an NAIA […]
With question marks comes opportunity
When word spread starting quarterback Kevin Earl fractured the wrist of his throwing hand, all eyes immediately were on his replacement: Ryan Saeger. Saeger is a redshirt sophomore from Hartland, Wis. and went to Arrowhead high school. His name might not ring a bell right now, but within a couple weeks, it should start to catch […]
Coyote football fights injury
The University of South Dakota Coyotes are having to fight through adversity early into their season. When starting quarterback Kevin Earl fractured his right wrist late in the 62-13 loss at Oregon, the baton was handed off to a new quarterback. Earl stood on the sidelines with a cast on his right hand during practice this week, […]
Column: Ignore the score, Coyotes showed life in Oregon
The game hadn’t even started when cheers from the Old Lumber Company Grill and Bar signaled the life of a fan base. The University of South Dakota Coyotes were halfway across the country in one of the most famous college football stadiums, playing against one of the most prestigious programs. In every sports betting book, […]
Coyote football ready to change reputation
It’s been two long, tumultuous season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference for the University of South Dakota Coyotes. There’s been peaks, such as the 38-31 double overtime victory over Northern Iowa last year. Then there’s the valleys — last year’s five-game losing streak to end the season. The two-year sample size the Coyotes have shown in the […]
Starr alignment: USD football alum featured on HBO reality TV show
This summer, the University of South Dakota’s recent graduate Tyler Starr had his time to show the world his true self, both on and off the football field. HBO’s reality series “Hard Knocks” featured the Falcons’ training camp and fall preseason preview, featuring Starr in the first episode. Starr, his wife, Megan Wheeler, and son, […]
Outcome of Oregon-USD season opener holds financial, status-quo power
The University of Oregon will write a $525,000 check to the University of South Dakota for Saturday’s first game of the football season. That’s guaranteed money for USD’s athletic department just for making the trip to Eugene, Ore. It’s not new information — the money received for playing the game with massive odds stacked against […]
Coyotes adjust for high-paced Oregon offense
Keyen Lage knows going toe-to-toe against one of the top-ranked offenses in college football isn’t going to be easy, but he doesn’t plan to leave Eugene, Oregon with his head hanging. Entering his third season as linebacker for the University of South Dakota, Lage said the Coyote defense will be walking into Saturday’s season opener […]