Football
Coyotes end Dakota Days with a victory in the Dome
Hours before the annual Dakota Days game Saturday, Ben Klett learned he would step in for an injured Kai Henry at the starting running back role. Sixty minutes of play later, Klett would walk into the depths of the DakotaDome with his first three touchdowns of the season in a 35-28 victory over No. 24 […]
Freshman phenoms in Coyote athletics
New seasons. Fresh rosters. Old leaders have moved on, and now the future of Coyote athletics relies on the next wave of standout athletes. Experience is a coveted trait among stars, but a handful of first-and-second-year athletes are already standing out in their individual sports, paving the way for the future of USD athletics. This […]
USD dominates second half to earn first conference win
USD football head coach Bob Nielson earned his 200th win in a 31-24 victory against Southern Illinois Saturday night, becoming one of 17 active head coaches to do so. Nielson and the Coyotes traveled to Carbondale, Ill. Saturday to face the Salukis in the opening week of Missouri Valley Football Conference play. In the first […]
Good football teams should play good football teams
South Dakota State defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 90-6 at the “Beef Bowl” at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings on Sept. 16. Ranked No. 3 in this week’s FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) Coaches Poll, SDSU ravaged a Golden Lion team that hasn’t won more than three games in a season since 2013. The Jackrabbits led 49-6 at […]
Player of the Pack: Jack Coker
Jack Coker is a sophomore business major from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a defensive lineman on the football team and a thrower on the track & field team. Austin Lammers: Which uniform combination is your favorite? Jack Coker: I think the all-white uniforms look really cool and I like the feel of them. AL: Do you have […]
USD falls to Weber State 27-10
USD football moved to 1-2 on the season after a 27-10 loss to Weber State (2-1) in Ogden, Utah Saturday night. Fresh off wins last week, USD landed at No. 22 on NCAA FCS rankings and WSU at No. 11. In the matchup, each team faced their first ranked opponent of the season. Sophomore kicker […]
USD takes home opener in 43-28 win over Northern Colorado
USD defeated Northern Colorado 43-28 in a strong offensive exhibition at the DakotaDome Saturday afternoon. The Coyotes dealt the Golden Bears their second loss of the season and moved to a record of 1-1. A fast-paced Coyote offense took the lead on the first drive of the game when sophomore running back Kai Henry rushed […]
Editorial: Why we should care about Coyote football
Coming off of a 27-24 thriller against Kansas State, the USD Coyote football team shows promise going into the season. Though USD doesn’t have a 50,000-seat stadium to fill with fans as Kansas State did Saturday night, we should be able to fill the DakotaDome on game days. The excitement of the game is what […]
Coyotes come close to Kansas State upset in 27-24 thriller
Week one of the college football season is notorious for David and Goliath matchups between top-tier Division I universities and smaller schools unable to match status and talent. Usually, Goliath snaps David’s slingshot after the first quarter. This was not the case during USD’s trip to Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS, where the […]
Football Players and coaches excited for new practice field
USD’s new football practice field is on pace to be completed midway through November. Head coach Bob Nielson is excited for the new field’s artificial surface. “The field turf–or astroturf–is different than playing on natural grass,” Neilson said. “It allows you to practice outdoors in a lot more different types of weather conditions. Right now […]