Coyotes Sting Hornets in Second Round of Playoffs

The No. 3 South Dakota Coyotes football team faced off against the Sacramento State Hornets on Saturday in the second round of the FCS Playoffs.  On the first three drives of the game, neither team was able to get the offense going as they combined for three punts in the first three drives.  On the […]

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Football Defeats North Dakota at Home

The South Dakota Coyotes football team overcame a rough start to defeat the North Dakota Fighting Hawks 14-10 Saturday afternoon at the DakotaDome. North Dakota junior wide receiver Red Wilson took the opening kickoff to the house for a 99-yard touchdown, putting the Fighting Hawks up 7-0 after just 13 seconds..  On the next North […]

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Fall Sports Season is Wrapping Up

The South Dakota football and volleyball teams only have a few games left on their schedule before their respective playoffs or tournaments arrive.  South Dakota Football: 7-2 overall and 5-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference record The football team currently sits tied for second in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) only behind in-state rival SDSU. […]

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Leyland’s Field Goal Propels Football over No. 20 Penguins

Following their Dakota Days victory over Murray State, the Coyotes jumped to No. 17/10 in the FCS rankings with their upcoming matchup against newly ranked Youngstown State Penguins.  On the opening drive, the Penguins started driving down the field. However, the drive was abruptly stopped as South Dakota’s sophomore defensive back Shahid Barros forced a […]

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Football Dive Past Murray State in Dakota Days Victory

After the Coyotes defeated No. 2 North Dakota State last week, the team traveled back home to celebrate the 106th Dakota Days. Their foe this year is Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) newcomer in Murray State.  South Dakota entered their Dakota Days game with a 3-1 record and a 1-0 record in the MVFC. Their […]

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Football Continue Strong Home Play Before Bye Week

The football team looked to extend their win streak on the season and at home in the DakotaDome as they hosted the Lamar Cardinals.  The all-time series is in the hands of the Cardinals as they are 3-0 against the Coyotes. This is the first matchup since 2010. The Coyotes defense got started  at the […]

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The Coyotes Bite Back in Home Opener Victory

Football faced off against the St. Thomas Tommies on Sept. 9 in the DakotaDome for their first home game of the 2023 season. The last time these two teams played was in 1979 where the Coyotes took the win 22-6.  South Dakota captured the win in this year’s game as well with a score of […]

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Nielson Receives Contract Extension After Loss

The Coyote football team hosted the Northern Iowa Panthers for their final game of the 2022 season, where they fell 58-14.  At the press conference after the game, athletic director David Herbster announced that he will be extending head coach Bob Nielson’s contract “for the foreseeable future.”  “We all believe in Bob and his ability […]

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Coyotes face Salukis in 105th Dakota Days Game

The South Dakota Coyotes, which may be listed on sites such as https://w88oaz.com/, head back home after back-to-back away games where they’ll face Southern Illinois in the 105th Dakota Days football game. Last year’s playoff rematch takes center stage at this year’s D-Days. The Salukis defeated the Coyotes in the first round of the FCS […]

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