Nielson Benches Camp in D-Day’s Victory

The South Dakota Coyotes headed into a matchup against the Southern Illinois Salukis on Dakota Days weekend. The Coyotes came into the match with a record of 1-5 after losing their last three games.  The No. 14 ranked Salukis came in with a 5-2 record after winning their last five games. This year’s D-Days was […]

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Seventh-year Coyote looks to lead the defense

Devalon Whitcomb came to USD in 2015 to play tight end and a year later he changed positions to become a defensive lineman. Now, Whitcomb is the only seventh-year player on the Coyotes football roster. Whitcomb has had his share of trials and tribulations during his time at USD. Whitcomb tore his meniscus in 2017, […]

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USD-SDSU football game canceled

Saturday’s Missouri Valley Football Conference matchup between the Coyotes and the Jackrabbits scheduled to be played at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings has been canceled following a positive test within the USD football program. The Missouri Valley Conference announced on Monday that the matchup between the two schools would be canceled. Due to a […]

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Coyote defense looking to make strides

The Coyote defense allowed 32.4 points per game and 460.4 yards per game, which ranked eighth and ninth (out of 10) in the Missouri Valley Football Conference last season. The Coyotes defensive coordinator, Travis Johansen, was in his first season leading the USD defense, and the Coyotes anticipate year two will look much better.  “I […]

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SGA discusses no tailgating for spring football

There will be no tailgating for football this coming spring. USD is following what other schools in the Missouri Valley Conference are doing, Senator Armand Khan said at this week’s SGA meeting. Clay County is vaccinating 80-100 people a week, Khan said, reporting on the last COVID Taskforce meeting. USD’s number remains low. Senate Resolution 8, […]

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