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Coyotes face Big Sky test before MVFC grind
10 Sep
Summary
- South Dakota football team faces tough Big Sky opponent Eastern Washington.
- Both Big Sky and Missouri Valley conferences are top FCS leagues.
- First-year coach Vitzthum tests Coyotes before conference play begins.
The South Dakota Coyotes football team, currently 2-0, is preparing for the rigorous Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) schedule by facing formidable non-conference opponents. They are set to host Eastern Washington, a team from the highly competitive Big Sky Conference, on September 9th. This matchup follows their recent victory over Northern Colorado, another Big Sky opponent.
First-year head coach Matt Vitzthum views these games as vital preparation, emphasizing the consistent quality of teams in both the MVFC and Big Sky. Both conferences feature numerous teams ranked in the FCS top-25, underscoring their national prominence.
Vitzthum notes strategic differences between the conferences, with the MVFC known for its trench warfare and the Big Sky for a more diverse offensive style, including a more aggressive passing game. Eastern Washington's up-tempo, spread offense will present a unique challenge for the Coyotes' defense.
A victory against Eastern Washington would put the Coyotes at 3-0 for the first time since 2017, building momentum before a game against FBS opponent Boise State and the start of conference play on September 26th against Youngstown State.
