Football
Western Illinois tops Coyotes 44-29
It’s been one long season for the Coyote football team. If Saturday’s game meant anything, it’s that it’ll be even longer. South Dakota, sitting in last place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, hosted the Western Illinois Leathernecks. Western Illinois came into the game with the second worst record in the conference. The Leathernecks walked […]
Coyotes staying positive for final three games
The month of October went by without the University of South Dakota football team notching a single victory. November didn’t start out much better. This past Saturday the Coyotes fell to Youngstown State 28-17, despite entering the fourth quarter leading 17-7. The loss dropped the team’s record to 2-7 (0-5 in the Missouri Valley). Despite […]
NDSU stomps USD 47-7
Trying to take down a three-time defending national championship team requires near-perfect play, and the University of South Dakota football team’s head coach Joe Glenn said his team understood that Saturday afternoon. The Coyotes attempted to shake a three-game losing streak of their own and upset North Dakota State during Saturday’s game. Instead, the game […]
Rocky road ahead for Coyote football with NDSU arrival
In their last 10 quarters, the University of South Dakota Coyote football team has been outscored by 61 points. That stretch has resulted in three straight losses, and their game lineup is not getting any easier as the season progresses. The Coyotes host the three-time reigning FCS champion North Dakota State Saturday — a team that […]
UNI defeats USD 27-16
The 100th Dakota Day hype appeared to be too much for the University of South Dakota football to handle. South Dakota came into their homecoming game with high hopes of taking down Northern Iowa for the second year in a row and improving to 3-3 on the year. Unfortunately, UNI got the best of the […]
Saturday determines fate of Coyote football
Stepping onto the field at Autzen Stadium in Oregon wasn’t the expectation for sophomore Ryan Saeger. The quarterback said he was ready for the opportunity to play at any time and become the quarterback for the Coyotes — and even a bit excited because he hadn’t taken a snap since high school. But when starting quarterback Kevin Earl […]
Coyotes gear up for 100th Dakota Days game
For the third time this season, the University of South Dakota football team needs a win to get back to .500, and the pressure is heightened with the annual Dakota Days game Saturday in the DakotaDome. The Coyotes continued their road struggles this past weekend, losing to Southern Illinois 41-10. The second half wasn’t pretty, as […]
Second half dooms USD football at Southern Illinois
An extra week of preparation wasn’t enough for the University of South Dakota football team. The Coyotes lost in every fashion Saturday afternoon during the second half of their Missouri Valley Football Conference debut to Southern Illinois, losing 41-10. The Coyotes and Salukis were tied at 10 at half, but the Salukis took care of […]
USD’s former linebacker waiting for shining moment
It’s been nearly five months since former South Dakota linebacker Tyler Starr was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the 255th pick of the seventh round. “It’s been enjoyable so far, but I’ve got to keep battling everyday,” said Starr after his Falcons lost 41-28 Sunday vs. the Minnesota Vikings. Starr gained some national attention […]
Iddings ‘relentless’ on field: MVFC honors defensive end with first award for USD
A win against a ranked opponent is always nice. Winning an award to go with the win is just icing on the cake. That was the case for junior Drew Iddings. The Coyotes defensive end was honored as the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in South Dakota’s 28-21 […]