Football
Glenn at pep rally: ‘We all have to support each other’
The singing of the University of South Dakota fight song and rousing sight of Charlie Coyote Aug. 30 were staples at the first pep rally of the year in preparation for the football home opener against UC Davis. Held in the grass next to the Muenster University Center by the “Legacy” coyote statue, the rally […]
USD wins ugly against UC Davis 10-7, Vander Maten ready to lead ‘Yotes to Kansas Sept. 7
One week into the 2013 season, and the University of South Dakota Coyotes are already in the win column. The defense led by sophomore Keyen Lage helped the Coyotes match all of last year’s win total by beating the University of California-Davis 10-7 in a defensive struggle. It wasn’t the cleanest of games, but junior […]
‘Band of Brothers’
The University of South Dakota football team is a year removed from their first season of being a Division-I post-season eligible program. The Coyotes finished the 2012 campaign with a 1-10 record, picking up their lone victory against Colgate in their home opener Sept. 8, 2012. While their 2012 season was not full of successes, […]
‘Yotes on the rebound
Following two close losses, the University of South Dakota football team finished its season with a disappointing 31-8 loss to in-state rival South Dakota State University, capping off a 1-10 season. The 2012 season was the first time since 1991 that USD failed to win more than one game and marked the second time since […]
USD football shows progress, improvement in spring game
While the contest itself lasted little more than an hour of real time, the University of South Dakota’s annual football spring game provided plenty of spark, ending in a 28-28 tie. The publicized scrimmage was a culmination of the team’s 15 spring practices and served to whet the appetite of Coyote fans for next fall. […]
Coyotes look to improve
For the past three weeks, the University of South Dakota football team has been back at practice. The goal this offseason has been simple: improvement. Year one of the Joe Glenn project didn’t go quite as planned. Even with a one-win season, Glenn decided it isn’t time to dwell on the past. “Last year is […]
From a recruit: The weight of the choice
By John Wessel John Wessel is a senior at Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls who will graduate in May. He is one of 32 committed players for Coyote Football in the fall. The recruiting process started for me during the end of my sophomore year and continued on until the end of October during […]
Recruiting 101: Football signs 32 players
On Feb. 6, all NCAA football programs anxiously awaited the official commitments of their recruits for the incoming freshman class. National signing day is an important day for programs across the nation. It was also an important step for the University of South Dakota, coming off a last-place finish in year one in the Missouri […]
Current Coyote reflects on recruiting process
One year removed from officially signing with the Coyotes, first-year linebacker Keyen Lage can relate to the emotions likely experienced by the incoming class of University of South Dakota football players on Feb. 6. “I was so relieved,” Lage said. “I committed to USD before my senior season even started because I didn’t want to […]
University lands 32 football recruits for 2013-14 season
2012 was a rough year for everyone involved with the University of South Dakota football team. Their struggles may be at an end with the new recruits who signed the university’s National Letter of Intent today at 7 a.m. USD landed 32 football players from 11 states across the nation. The new recruits include 20 defensive […]