#42 South Dakota FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
South Dakota Coyotes
 
Overall Rank: #42
 
#8 Missouri Valley
 
 
2022 Record: 3-8, 2-6
2022 Postseason: None
Coach: Bob Nielson (32-34 at South Dakota, 218-122-1 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Josh Davis
Defensive Coordinator: Travis Johansen
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Travis Theis, RB, 774 yards
Passing: Aidan Bouman, QB, 892 yards
Receiving: JJ Galbreath, TE, 255 yards
Tackles: Stephen Hillis, LB, 108
Sacks: Stephen Hillis, LB, 4
Interceptions: Myles Harden, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Carter Bell, WR Javion Phelps, LB Brock Mogensen, DB Dennis Shorter, DB Josiah Ganues, DL Nick Gaes
 
Key Losses: QB Carson Camp, RB Shomari Lawrence, OL Alex Jensen, WR Wesley Elidor, LB Michael Scott, DB Da’Raun McKinney
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 122.7 (90th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 163.3 (106, 10)
Total Offense: 286.0 (113, 10)
Scoring Offense: 16.3 (111, 9)
Rushing Defense: 187.0 (94, 10)
Pass Defense: 220.6 (58, 4)
Total Defense: 407.6 (81, 9)
Scoring Defense: 29.2 (70, 8)
Turnover Margin: -0.09 (67, 9)
Sacks: 1.64 (89, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 3.09 (109, 10)