Football
Houston Baptist outduels USD in shootout
The Coyotes dropped their third-straight contest to open the season, losing a shootout to Houston Baptist 53-52 inside the DakotaDome on Saturday. The two teams combined for 1,238 yards of total offense in a game which saw senior quarterback Austin Simmons throw for 537 yards to break USD’s record for a single game, previously held […]
Coyotes fall to FBS powerhouse Oklahoma
The Coyotes fell to their stiffest competition of the season Saturday night, losing to Oklahoma 70-14 at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. After a different FCS school backed out of their scheduled meeting with the Sooners, USD stepped in, agreeing to play in January 2017. The university will receive $575,000 for the game […]
Montana passing attack takes down USD in opener
The passing attack of No. 25 Montana Grizzlies proved to be too much for the Coyotes to handle as USD fell 31-17 in its season opener at the DakotaDome Saturday afternoon. Opening their season at home for the first time since 2013, USD was dealt their first loss in a home opener since 2002, according […]
USD Football preview: What’s new on both sides of the ball
After missing out on the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs last season, the Coyote football team is adjusting for the future. As USD begins another season with a young squad, head coach Bob Nielson said he’s hopeful this team will continue developing. The Coyotes followed an 8-5 (4-4 CONF) 2017 season, which included a trip […]
Spring Break: USD bypasses spring football game
USD football decided to forego the annual spring football game due to DakotaDome renovations. Instead, the team held two practices open to the public on April 6 and 14. Head coach Bob Nielson and Athletic Director Dave Herbster came to the conclusion for no spring football game, which is usually held in April. “The Dome being […]
Football team breaks in outdoor practice field
The Coyote football team tore into the turf of their new outdoor practice field north of the DakotaDome on March 20. The Coyotes have 15 spring practices scheduled outside on the field, an aid for when they play teams outside the weather-free confines of the Dome throughout fall. “Training outside gives you the opportunity to […]
Coyote football hires former NFL Linebacker
Former Iowa Hawkeye and NFL linebacker Abdul Hodge was hired by USD head coach Bob Nielson to be the new outside linebackers coach. Hodge, an all-Big Ten and all-American from his time at Iowa, reached out to Neilson about the position over the off-season. Hodge was a third round pick in 2006 and played five […]
USD hires new defensive coordinator
USD head football coach Bob Nielson has found himself a new defensive coordinator. Nielson announced January 15 that he hired Travis Johansen, who was with Grand View University for the last six seasons. Johansen has garnered one of the best defenses in the NAIA over the last three years as the Vikings’ defensive coordinator and secondary […]
Law and Chancellor: Where are they now?
A short time ago, Kelly Law and Derek Chancellor’s work uniforms included pads, tape, and polyester uniforms that read “South Dakota” across the front. Now, the two sport dress shoes and suit jackets as they walk to their jobs on Capitol Hill. Kelly Law A middle blocker for the Coyote volleyball team from 2014-17, Kelly […]
Done at the Dome: Coyotes win final home game of season
In the heat of the DakotaDome, the Coyotes finally snapped a cold streak. After four consecutive losses, USD defeated Western Illinois 17-12 at home Saturday afternoon on Senior day, the last football game the DakotaDome will see until next fall. “In a lot of ways, this was probably the most complete football game of the […]