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USD drops final game to undefeated NDSU
The University of South Dakota (4-8) finished its 2013 campaign with a 42-0 loss to undefeated Missouri Valley Conference champions North Dakota State University (11-0) in Fargo, N.D. Saturday. In the last two meetings between the pair of schools, the Bison have outscored the Coyotes 96-0, with the previous meeting in 2012 ending 54-0. The […]
Ignore the score, Glenn says team is on right track
In 2012, the University of South Dakota football team was 1-10 and were winless in the Missouri Valley Conference. Fast-forward to 2013, and the Coyotes have already won four games with one remaining, including three in the MVC. The biggest measuring stick for the Coyotes this year was how they did against conference rival South […]
Volleyball’s real test begins
It’s been 17 days since the University of South Dakota volleyball team has won a game after starting their Summit League schedule 8-0, but players and coaches said confidence is unwavering heading into the Summit League Tournament. “I think we are still very confident, we had some down falls but that just makes us aware […]
Musa picks up award from USD
Football team fails to get run game established against SDSU For one of the first times this year, the Coyotes were forced to rely on the passing game against South Dakota State. Watching the Coyotes’ running game this weekend was painful. It was evident all week that both the Coyote running backs, Jordan Roberts and […]
Young Coyote squad off to rocky start
0-2. That’s the record of the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team heading into its next game Friday at Wyoming. Two losses – the first a 68-46 blowout at the hands of St. Bonaventure University Nov. 9, the other a 71-66 slip up to Canisius College Nov. 11 – were not an ideal start […]
‘Yotes fold in fourth quarter to SDSU, 27-12
For the second consecutive season, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits can be called the kings of the state. The Jackrabbits came into the DakotaDome desperate for a win to keep their playoff hopes alive and edged out the Coyotes, 27-12. SDSU head coach John Stiegelmeier said the Coyotes put up a good fight, but he’s […]
COLUMN: Robinson predicts outcomes for high school football championship matches
It’s that time of the year again, as communities from all over South Dakota flock to Vermillion for the 2013 state football championships in the DakotaDome. This year’s competition includes the South Dakota High School Athletic Association (SDHSAA) adding a seventh division: 11AAA. Play started Thursday at 11 a.m. and continues on after the University […]
Rivalry restored in the Dome
After last season’s 31-8 drubbing in Brookings, University of South Dakota head football coach Joe Glenn said his team has turned the page and is more than ready to host the biggest rival they have, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Last Saturday, SDSU beat Indiana State 29-0 and held them to 161 yards of offense. […]
USD players ready to roll Saturday
EDITOR’S NOTE: This week The Volante chose to do something different in respect to the upcoming USD football game against SDSU. We interviewed both head coaches in order to get an inside look on how their team is preparing for Saturday’s game. Grant Bosiacki: What is the biggest difference in South Dakota State this year compared […]
Key matchups against SDSU
Kevin Earl vs. R.C. Kilgore Earl now has six starts under his belt and has a three-game winning streak and losing streak to show for it. Kilgore, who leads the Missouri Valley Conference with 105 tackles will have to be all over the field Saturday. Don’t be surprised to see him try and take away […]