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Coyote football ready to change reputation
It’s been two long, tumultuous season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference for the University of South Dakota Coyotes. There’s been peaks, such as the 38-31 double overtime victory over Northern Iowa last year. Then there’s the valleys — last year’s five-game losing streak to end the season. The two-year sample size the Coyotes have shown in the […]
Starr alignment: USD football alum featured on HBO reality TV show
This summer, the University of South Dakota’s recent graduate Tyler Starr had his time to show the world his true self, both on and off the football field. HBO’s reality series “Hard Knocks” featured the Falcons’ training camp and fall preseason preview, featuring Starr in the first episode. Starr, his wife, Megan Wheeler, and son, […]
Outcome of Oregon-USD season opener holds financial, status-quo power
The University of Oregon will write a $525,000 check to the University of South Dakota for Saturday’s first game of the football season. That’s guaranteed money for USD’s athletic department just for making the trip to Eugene, Ore. It’s not new information — the money received for playing the game with massive odds stacked against […]
Coyotes adjust for high-paced Oregon offense
Keyen Lage knows going toe-to-toe against one of the top-ranked offenses in college football isn’t going to be easy, but he doesn’t plan to leave Eugene, Oregon with his head hanging. Entering his third season as linebacker for the University of South Dakota, Lage said the Coyote defense will be walking into Saturday’s season opener […]
Groundbreaking ceremony signals go-ahead for sports complex construction
Governor Dennis Daugaard, University of South Dakota administration, fans and more gathered in the parking lot south of the DakotaDome Tuesday for the picture-opportunity groundbreaking of a $66 million sports performance enhancement facility. “This really is a milestone,” Athletic Director David Herbster said. “Certainly for the athletics and every student-athlete here, but for every student-athlete who […]
USD linebacker drafted by Atlanta Falcons in 2014 NFL Draft
After what he called a “long, anxious day,” the University of South Dakota’s football defensive leader Tyler Starr is headed to the National Football League. Starr, the 6’4″ linebacker who has led USD defense for three years, was drafted 255 by the Atlanta Falcons in round seven of the NFL Draft May 10. “I’m doing fantastic now,” Starr […]
Bosiacki: 2014 final draft rankings with a mock draft
All right, time to draw up a mock draft for tomorrow night’s first round. Admittedly, I had some fun putting this together and wanted to involve some trades, which most people tend to avoid. Who knows if any of these trades will actually happen. Quarterback Rankings Pro Comparison 1. Johnny Manziel — Texas A&M = […]
Head volleyball coach uses history with players as advantage
The new University of South Dakota women’s volleyball head coach is a familiar face among players and fans. Williamson helped coach the Coyotes to a Great West Conference championship in 2010 and to a Summit League tournament semifinal finish this past season. Williamson said she takes over with the advantage of already knowing her team. “I […]
Coyote athletics are on the rise, stay optimistic for the future
I didn’t think much about my first experience with Coyote athletics. I was lucky enough to be given tickets to a Coyote football game during the Fall Open House admissions event my senior year of high school. “Cool, but whatever” defined my thought process in the game. It was my first college football game, and […]
Track teams battle through injuries
With just two regular season meets left before the men’s and women’s track and field teams head into post-season competition, men’s head coach Dave Gottsleben and women’s head coach Lucky Huber are focused on injured athletes rehabbing in time for the Summit League tournament while making sure the rest of their teams are ready to go.