11/30/2011 2:20 PM
Jay Elsen
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I was one of many that was caught off guard by the recent dismissal of USD head football coach Ed Meierkort.
After all, on the surface, he appeared to do a lot of things right.
54-35 (.607) overall record
40-5 (.889) at the DakotaDome
2005 NCC Co-Champions
2006 NCAA Division II Playoff Appearance
Guided USD to first win...
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11/14/2011 8:45 AM
Jay Elsen
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It's hard to believe, but our incredibly ambitious football schedule has come to a close. Three months ago it seemed like a mighty steep mountain to climb. But, now that it's over, I can tell you that it's been well worth the ride. We had a lot of great times, met a lot of great people, and saw a lot of great football. And we've gotten better a...
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Oral Roberts University is leaving the Summit League to join the Southland Conference. It makes sense. The Southland, with most of its teams in Louisiana and Texas, is much more in ORU's Oklahoma backyard than the Summit.
ORU has given the Summit League some cred with its baseball and womens basketball programs. But you get the feeling that...
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10/20/2011 9:00 AM
Jay Elsen
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The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology football program is leaving the NAIA on a high note. In their final season at that level, the Hardrockers cracked the NAIA's top 25 for the first time since 1985, climbing as high as No. 12 in the Oct. 18 poll. The team finished the year 7-3 overall and 6-2 in the Dakota Athletic...
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Really looking forward to seeing North Dakota State’s football team this Saturday at the Fargodome… and I anticipate that the Bison will bring the hammer (or hooves) down on Missouri State.
You never know for sure… Mizz State beat NDSU 3-0 last year in Springfield and beat NSDU two years ago in Fargo. But if the Bears hold NDSU to 120 total...
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