Football
Godfrey’s Last Season on Field, First as Captain
As a freshman, long snapper Dalton Godfrey never thought being a team captain was in the cards for him, but head football coach Bob Nielsen always saw something in Godfrey from day one. “[Nielsen was] like ‘you’re being a good leader, but I think you could do a little more’ and I just kept doing […]
Coyote Football to Start Toughest Schedule in FCS
As the Coyotes return to the field after their first playoff appearance, they are up against the toughest schedule in the FCS, taking on a FBS school and the top three teams in the FCS’ preseason polls within their first five games. Head coach Bob Nielson will be entering his seventh season with the Coyotes. […]
From DakotaDome to NFLPA Bowl Game; Cochrane fights for spot in NFL
Linebacker, Jack Cochrane took the DakotaDome field as a Coyote for the last time on Nov. 27. in the FCS Playoffs against Southern Illinois. Cochrane’s football career began as a child when he would watch football with his father. He then began playing flag football in elementary school, eventually making his way to tackle football […]
Coyote not ready to give up football; declares for NFL draft
With one year of eligibility remaining due to COVID-19, linebacker DeJaun Cooper made the transition from a Hawk to a Coyote. The Maryland native played football for four years at Monmouth University in New Jersey where he graduated with a degree in graphic design. After the NCAA announced that athletes would receive an extra year […]
USD football accepts Sports Illustrated Award
The USD football players brought home the Sports Illustrated “Play of the Year” Award in December. They were up against all sports nominations in the nation, not only other football plays. Freshman quarterback Carson Camp and freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Webb accepted the award on behalf of the team at the reception ceremony in Miami, […]
Coyote football falls to Southern Illinois in FCS Playoff
The 2021 football season ended Saturday for the Coyotes as they fell to the No.23 Salukis of Southern Illinois University in the DakotaDome. The playoff game was the first at home for USD in 35 years. “The opportunity to play in a playoff game at home was a great thing for our university and a […]
Coyote football stuns SDSU 23-20
The USD football team stunned rival South Dakota State in a victory which head coach Bob Nielson described as having an “unbelievable” ending. The Coyotes trailed 20-17 as the offense lined up on their own 43-yard line to attempt what football fans refer to as a “Hail Mary” with just one second left on the […]
Coyote football falls to Illinois State 20-14 Saturday
The Coyotes fell to the Illinois State Redbirds 20-14 Saturday inside the DakotaDome, marking their first loss in the Dome this season. “Definitely not pleased with the outcome, but very pleased with the way our guys fought until the end,” head coach Bob Nielson said. “We’re dealing with a lot of injuries right now, which […]
Coyote football climbs to No. 15 following Top 25 win
The USD football team picked up its second straight win over a top 25 opponent when the Coyotes cruised to a 34-21 win over Northern Iowa Saturday in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Coyotes jumped up with two touchdowns less than 75 seconds apart at the end of the first quarter. Carter Bell caught a five-yard […]
Football ranks No. 21 after UND victory
The USD Coyotes hosted No. 13 North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Saturday and captured a win 20-13. The win moves the Coyotes up to No. 21 in the national rankings heading into the week seven matchup on the road against No. 16 Northern Iowa. “I’m really proud of our football team,” head coach Bob Nielson […]