Herd said:
Most have SD dead last in the Valley this year as they rebuild after losing a lot of 2-3 year starters and solid QB. Not to mention the new coaching staff, which I don't have to tell you about. They will build it, but it will be a tough year for Coyotes IMO with few Valley wins. Should not be a difficult test.
Players to watch out for on South Dakota roster:
2012 Preseason All-Conference:
#11 Tyler Starr DE/LB 6'5" 230 lbs junior - Ranked in FCS Top Ten last year in sacks/yds - 1st Team All Conference (MVFC) last year
2012 Preseason Honourable Mention:
#17 Will Powell WR 6'1" 205 lbs senior
#69 Tim Ross C 6'2" 285 lb senior
#82 Cole Zwiefelhofer P 6'3" 215 lb senior
#48 Kevin Robb K 5'9" 185 lb junior
Preseason Poll: 8th out of ten teams in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVFC)
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Others to consider is that they do have a RB in #32 Marcus Sims, a senior, that played in 11 games last year, didn't start, led the team in rushing, had 127 attempts rushing for 678 yds - 6 Rec for 53 yds & 713 All-Purpose yds.
Josh VanderMoten #16, a 6'2" 205 lb sophomore QB that played in 7 games last year, didn't start, passing 22-38-0 for 221 yds and 3 TDs - 132.8 efficiency.
Kevin Robb kicked 17 FGs out of 20 attempts, longest 51 yds; 34 - 36 PATs
Cole Zwiefelhofer - 48 punts for a 43.1 avg.
#52 D'Angelo Butler - senior LB - 6'1" 210 lbs - started 11 games last year
#7 Chris Frierson - junior DB - 6'1" 180 lbs - " " "
#42 Darius Hogans - senior LB - 6'1" 215 lbs - " " "
#9 Aaron Swift - junior DB - 5'8" 170 lbs - " " "
#19 Charlie Goro - junior DB 6'2" 195 lbs - played in 10 games last year (2 INT)
They don't have a Jeremy Blount returning punts/kickoffs for them this year. A senior TE #84 Jay Burns - 6'4" 230 lbs that only caught 5 passes last year for 32 yds. A 6'1" 240 senior FB Quintin McMartin #87 that only had rushed once last year for a seven yard loss, but did have 2 rec. for 11 yds and one TD (something to be mindful of if they get into the Red Zone).