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South Dakota football coach Bob Nielson steps down, announces Travis Johansen as new head coach
The University of South Dakota announced that head football coach Bob Nielson is stepping down with plans to retire after coaching 32 seasons.
Watch: Travis Johansen takes over as USD head football coach
Travis Johansen discussed taking over as USD head football coach in a press conference held Friday, . Watch the replay on our website.
South Dakota football head coach Bob Nielson steps down as head coach after nine seasons
After helping lead one of the most successful seasons for the South Dakota Coyotes football program, USD head coach Bob Nielson is stepping down with plans to retire after nine seasons with the ‘Yotes.
South Dakota football introduces Travis Johansen as 31st head coach
The 2024 season saw Johansen lead a unit that ranked in the top 10 in scoring defense and top 20 in rushing defense.
Nielson retires as South Dakota football coach
He won 100 games and two national championships during two five-year stints as head coach at UMD and also served nine years as the school's athletic director.
Bob Nielson steps down following historic season at South Dakota
South Dakota won a share of its first Missouri Valley Football Conference championship and played in its first FCS semifinal in 2024.
Johansen named head football coach at University of South Dakota
The University of South Dakota announced Travis Johansen as the school's 31st head football coach on Thursday. Johansen was the program's defensive coordinator for six seasons.
Even after coaching change, new USD head coach Travis Johansen says expectations haven't
Coaches change, but expectations haven't for South Dakota football. Following Bob Nielson's announcement that he stepped down as USD's head coach and headed for retirement, nearly simultaneously the program announced that defensive coordinator Travis Johansen would be his successor.
College football: Nielson steps down as USD head coach, Johansen takes the reigns
Travis Johansen is the 31st head football coach of the University of South Dakota football team. He replaces Bob Nielson, who announced he was stepping down on Thursday.
Coyotes formally introduce Travis Johansen as head football coach
For the first time in almost a decade, the South Dakota Coyotes football program will not be led by Bob Nielson, who announced his retirement on Thursday afternoon. Nielson spent nine of his 32 years of head coaching experience with the Coyotes,
Bob Nielson says 'the time is right' for him to step down as USD head coach
Bob Nielson had to fight back tears as he spoke to the media for the final time on Friday. The emotional moment for Nielson came the day after he announced that he was stepping down as South Dakota football's head coach and retiring from coaching.
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