Triple Threat Airs Tonight!

Good morning everyone!

Triple Threat airs tonight from 7-9pm on U.Radio! Listen live on KAOR 91.1FM, Midcontinent Channel 21, and online at www.usd.edu/kaor. You can also watch us on U.Stream, too! The main portion of our show will of course be dedicated to the Coyotes upset win over Minnesota. So, tune in and get ready to talk sports! Call us at 605-677-6477 with your sports thoughts. You can also leave your thoughts on our Facebook and Twitter pages, as well.

Kyle Miller

COYOTES WIN!!!!!!!

USD 41, Minnesota 38. What a game. That's all I can say...what an amazing game by the USD Coyotes against Minnesota. According to the Argus Leader, the Yotes were 30 point underdogs, and we WON! From midway through the first quarter to the final whistle, the Coyotes owned the game and played toe-to-toe with the Gophers. Dante Warren silenced all of his critics with a performance that will go down as one of the greatest (if not the greatest) in Coyote sports history. The Yotes scored six touchdowns and Warren was a part of five. He threw for three and rushed for two; the biggest coming on a fourth-and-1 from the Minnesota 36 in the middle of the fourth quarter that gave USD all the momentum.

The Coyote defense did their part, as well. Yes, giving up 38 points may seem like a lot, but against a quality FBS program like Minnesota, they gave the offense the power to win. The Yotes stuffed the Gophers twice on fourth down and came up with crucial turnovers down the stretch to increase the Yotes chances for victory.

I am so proud of this team and what they've accomplished. No one thought they would win but themselves and the Yote fans. Highlights of the game were shown on ESPN throughout the day and night, and College GameDay even wanted a USD helmet for their show. The media exposure and coverage of this monumental upset will be something that will propel the Coyote athletic program and the USD campus forward in their transition to Division One.

What a victory! What a team! What a state! It's a wonderful time to be a Coyote!

Kyle Miller

Thoughts on College Football Weekend and Week 1 NFL Predictions

Good morning all!

What a weekend in college football. The most exciting game of the week took place on Monday as #3 Boise State outlasted #10 VA Tech in an incredible back-and-forth game. I think this win put Boise in a position to finally say they are a legitimate BCS contender, although their conference schedule leaves something to be desired. The Broncos only test for the rest of the year appears to be Oregon State...not ranked and in Boise. So, Boise State will need to win out and at least have Alabama or Ohio State lose.

Other great games include Jacksonville State upsetting Ole Miss on the Rebels home turf. This was an incredible JSU comeback win, as they trailed 31-10 at halftime. To win on a hail mary and a two-point conversion shows that FCS schools can hang with the big-time power conference schools, too. Ole Miss had many off-the-field distractions and I believe that karma came back to bite them big-time.

Looking ahead to the NFL schedule for Week 1, we make our predictions for the upcoming week. It's our "competition" on Triple Threat...between Mitch, Jerry, and I, and the Madden simulator, who will come out on top at the end of the NFL season?

WEEK 1:
Minnesota @ New Orleans
Jerry: MIN
Kyle: NO
Mitch: NO
Madden: NO

Green Bay @ Philadelphia
Jerry: PHI
Kyle: PHI
Mitch: GB
Madden: GB

Dallas @ Washington
Jerry: DAL
Kyle: WSH
Mitch: DAL
Madden: WSH

Baltimore @ NY Jets
Jerry: BAL
Kyle: BAL
Mitch: NYJ
Madden: NYJ

Indianapolis @ Houston
Jerry: IND
Kyle: IND
Mitch: HOU
Madden: IND

Cincinnati @ New England
Jerry: CIN
Kyle: NE
Mitch: NE
Madden: CIN


Each week, we'll keep you updated how we are shaping up with our NFL predictions!

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Kyle