Football Wins First Home Game

The Coyotes hosted Cal Poly in their first home game of the season on Sept. 17.  South Dakota came into the with an 0-2 record after losing to Kansas State and No. 3 in the FCS Montana.  The Coyotes opened up the game with a 75-yard rushing touchdown from sophomore quarterback Carson Camp. This was […]

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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. […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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USD Football falls to Kansas in nail-biter

The USD football team made the trek to Lawrence, Kansas with the goal of opening their season with a win, and the Coyotes nearly pulled it off, falling 17-14 after a last-minute touchdown for Kansas. With the Coyotes leading 14-10, Jayhawk starting quarterback Jason Bean found Lawrence Arnold for a 16-yard touchdown, giving Kansas the […]

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The winner of the “quarterback battle” is finding his stride

Eight hours away from his hometown in Bloomington, IL, freshman Carson Camp is making a name for himself in Vermillion as a Coyote on the football field.  Camp was five-years-old when he first picked up a football, and he hasn’t stopped since.  After graduating from Normal Community High School, Camp had many offers but said […]

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USD football prepares for second half of season

The USD football team is preparing for the second half of their season which will begin with a home game against North Dakota State Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Dome.  So far, the Coyotes have gone 1-3 in conference play, with a win over then No. 7 Illinois State. Freshman quarterback, Carson Camp said […]

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Freshman QB gets an early start with the team

Graduating early from high school was important for USD freshman quarterback Carson Camp. He graduated this fall from Normal Community West High School near Bloomington, Illinois so he could start at USD this spring. Camp said he hoped by getting to USD this spring and working with his teammates over the spring and summer, he […]

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