Football
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 […]
USD routs Sycamores 38-10 in Dakota Days game
The USD Coyote football team returned to the Dakota Dome Saturday after a stretch of two road games and picked up their third win of the season. The Coyotes defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 38-10 for a Dakota Days win. “It felt amazing to be back,” senior tight end Brett Samson said. “There’s no better […]
Coyote football gears up for D-Days game
Dakota Days 2021 has arrived, and the USD football team is preparing to host Indiana State in a Missouri Valley Football Conference showdown Saturday afternoon in the DakotaDome. The Coyotes (2-2) are coming off a 31-23 loss to Missouri State in Springfield, Mo. Saturday. USD held a 23-14 halftime lead before being outscored 17-0 in […]
Kody Case: Childhood dream turned reality
Senior wide receiver Kody Case always knew what sport he wanted to play: football. Case grew up surrounded by the sport from a young age due to family ties. “My dad had been a head football coach for the past 25 years or so,” Case said. “I just grew up around the game. I was […]
USD football downs Cal Poly 48-14
The USD Coyote football team won their first road game of the 2021 season in dominating fashion. USD defeated the Cal Poly Mustangs 48-14 to improve to 2-1 on the season. The scoring came quickly for the Coyotes who scored on all seven of their first half drives. On the team’s first offensive possession, Mike […]
Coyotes take down Lumberjacks 34-7
The USD Coyotes competed in their first home football game of the 2021 season on Saturday, picking up their first win of the season, defeating Northern Arizona 34-7. The game was the first with unrestricted attendance since Nov. 23, 2019, and it was the first opportunity for fans and players to experience the newly renovated […]