Football
Coyote football promises to make this D-Days game ‘different’
Head coach Joe Glenn is fired up. After a bye week, his team enters conference play against Youngstown State, and Glenn knows this year needs to be different than the past. “We’ve had three really good games with (Youngstown State),” Glenn said. “It’s time for us to step up. We’re on our home field. It’s […]
With bye week before Dakota Days, football team emphasizes recovery
After two consecutive wins, the Coyotes have some time to relax before facing one of the biggest games of the year – the Dakota Days homecoming matchup against Youngstown State. USD has gathered some momentum over the past two games, but head coach Joe Glenn and his players are not worried about the week off […]
USD blows out Drake in home opener
Live Blog USD vs. Drake The Coyotes took the reins early with a rushing touchdown from junior running back Trevor Bouma and did not let up. USD went on to win 52-0, dominating nearly every facet of their home opener and moving to 2-1 on the season. USD came out hot, as an early interception and […]
Coyotes turn focus toward first home game after big road win
The Coyotes are looking to impress in their first home game, as they square off against Drake. Drake is coming off two consecutive wins to start the season and USD looks to end the streak. In order to do that, associate head coach Wesley Beschorner said the defense has to stop the run and prevent […]
After shutout loss, Coyotes look toward California trip for first win
The Coyotes are looking for success this weekend as they travel to California to face off against UC Davis. South Dakota is coming off a 34-0 loss to Kansas State, in which they were able to gain some positives such as quarterback Ryan Saeger’s career-high 205 yard passing performance. But the team trailed the entire […]
Kansas State shuts out USD in season opener
Kansas State kick returner Morgan Burns burned the University of South Dakota’s special teams unit for a 103 yard touchdown on the opening kickoff, and the Coyote’s football season opened the way its players hoped it wouldn’t. The Coyotes were shut out 34-0 with only glimmers of hope that will have to carry into the next […]
Saeger adjusts to new responsibilities as a starter for opening game
When Ryan Saeger entered the 2014 football season, the spotlight wasn’t on him. He traveled to Eugene, Ore., with his teammates as the backup, but left the field of the eventual national runner-ups as the Coyote starting quarterback. He probably wasn’t on his opponents scouting report, but things are different one year later. Saeger, a […]
Ranked last in preseason polls, USD football still optimistic about season
In 1982 the University of Montana was ranked dead last in preseason football polls. Neither coaches or media members believed the Grizzlies had what it took to win the Big Sky conference championship. That 1982 Montana team had a first-year offensive coordinator named Joe Glenn on its sidelines and had extremely low expectations for him. […]
Coyotes look to improve offense
With a two-win 2014 season far behind them, the University of South Dakota football team is ready to make a new name for themselves in 2015. That begins with player mentality. A mentality that takes big aim on the future of Coyote football. “We’re just trying to change the mentality and the mindset to where […]
Spring football ushers in ‘new mentality’
In the midst of spring football, coaches and players are taking full advantage of the opportunity for everyone to play, are figuring out new schemes and plays, and are working to instill a new game mindset and mentality. “We’re just trying to change the mentality and the mindset to where (we) strive to be the […]