Football
On-season, offseason athletes share regimen to compete
Fans cheer for them in the stands. Fellow students see them walking from class to class in any form of weather. But the life of a student athlete is one that suggests rigid structure and fine-tuned scheduling elusive to many people. Here are three athletes at the University of South Dakota who show what their […]
INTERACTIVE: USD announces 2015 football schedule
The University of South Dakota announced its football team will compete in 11 games during the 2015 regular season, with five of the games being played at home. Below is a list of dates and games, along with an interactive map of where the games are being held and when. Sept. 5 at Kansas State […]
2015 USD football recruiting map
Take a closer look at the members of the 2015 University of South Dakota football recruiting class with this interactive map.
Redshirt first-year recovers from injuries, prepares for next season
It was the sixth game of the season for the University of South Dakota football team, but for redshirt first-year Aaron Ramsey, it was his last. During the game, Ramsey tore his meniscus after being hit in the air by a defender and falling down awkwardly on his leg. “I remember getting hit and having […]
Jackrabbits squash Coyotes in rivalry blowout
The bleakness of the Coyotes’ football season made this year’s “South Dakota Showdown” one to forget for the University of South Dakota. USD was dominated from start to finish by South Dakota State Saturday at its last game of the regular season, losing 37-14 “South Dakota State started fast, played fast,” USD head coach Joe Glenn […]
Coyote football aims for one more shot to glory in rivalry game
South Dakota will end its season against its biggest rival, South Dakota State, Saturday, and while the Coyotes are sitting 2-9 (0-7 Missouri Valley) on the season, the team isn’t short of motivation. Junior linebacker Keyen Lage said his team, because of who they’re playing, will play with a lot of pride. “It just brings out the best […]
Bergner battles to be Coyotes’ top weapon
In a season with low scoring matches and a 2-9 record heading into its final game, one distinct bright spot has emerged in the University of South Dakota football team — kicker Miles Bergner. Bergner is currently perfect (16-16) on field goal attempts this year and 17-19 on extra point tries. He suffered a concussion in the Nov. 15 home game, […]
Coyotes fall 45-26 to Illinois State
The Coyotes didn’t make many positive memories inside the DakotaDome this year. Their 45-26 loss to Illinois St. ended a need-to-forget, two-win season at home. USD (2-9, 0-6 Missouri Valley) opened up their home slate of games with two straight wins against William Penn and Northern Arizona but closed with four straight losses. The team […]
Athlete Spotlight: football linebacker Auston Johnson
Auston Johnson is a senior linebacker for Coyote football. Johnson, of Chino Hills, Calif., transferred to USD from El Camino College in 2013. Last season, he was named all-Missouri Valley Football Conference honorable mention after posting 69 tackles and 7 sacks for the Coyotes. Johnson is a sustainability major with a minor in sociology. Sean […]
Coyote football looks for win at final home game
Dating back to last year, the South Dakota Coyote football team has lost 10 straight Missouri Valley Football Conference games. They have one more shot at home to put an end to that streak — but it won’t be easy. The Coyotes (2-8, 0-6 Missouri Valley) host the Illinois State Redbirds (8-1, 5-1) Saturday at 1 […]