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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 […]
Groundbreaking ceremony signals go-ahead for sports complex construction
Governor Dennis Daugaard, University of South Dakota administration, fans and more gathered in the parking lot south of the DakotaDome Tuesday for the picture-opportunity groundbreaking of a $66 million sports performance enhancement facility. “This really is a milestone,” Athletic Director David Herbster said. “Certainly for the athletics and every student-athlete here, but for every student-athlete who […]
USD linebacker drafted by Atlanta Falcons in 2014 NFL Draft
After what he called a “long, anxious day,” the University of South Dakota’s football defensive leader Tyler Starr is headed to the National Football League. Starr, the 6’4″ linebacker who has led USD defense for three years, was drafted 255 by the Atlanta Falcons in round seven of the NFL Draft May 10. “I’m doing fantastic now,” Starr […]
Bosiacki: 2014 final draft rankings with a mock draft
All right, time to draw up a mock draft for tomorrow night’s first round. Admittedly, I had some fun putting this together and wanted to involve some trades, which most people tend to avoid. Who knows if any of these trades will actually happen. Quarterback Rankings Pro Comparison 1. Johnny Manziel — Texas A&M = […]