Will Leyland
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 […]
Jackrabbits Hand Coyotes First Conference Loss
The No. 4 Coyotes (6-1,4-0) football team hosted the No. 1 Jackrabbits (7-0,4-0) in the DakotaDome on Saturday, Oct. 28. This year’s No. 4 ranking is tied with the 2017 Coyotes team for their highest ranking of all time. The matchup history between these two teams is a long and storied one with the Jackrabbits […]
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 […]
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 […]
Coyotes Upset No. 2 North Dakota State in Fargo
The Coyote football team faced the North Dakota State Bison in Fargo on Sept. 30. This matchup was the Bison’s homecoming game and the Coyotes defeated the No. 2 Bison 24-19. USD scored early in the first quarter with a 50-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Aidan Bouman to junior wide receiver Carter Bell. Sophomore kicker […]
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 […]
Football Falls to SEC Opponent in Opener
The Coyotes traveled to Columbia, MO, for their first game of the 2023 season on Aug. 31 to take on the Missouri Tigers. On Missouri’s second possession of the game, they took the lead when junior quarterback Brady Cook connected with sophomore receiver Mekhi Miller for an 18-yard touchdown with 7:47 left in the first […]