Entries from September 2007

September 30, 2007

USD football falls to McNeese State 31-7

To be honest, I can’t say I’m shocked. USD went in facing a team that was similar in nearly every way. The problem was that they are a Division I-FCS ranked team, and USD is DII. I know there are some people out there who claim that the difference between DII and DI-FCS is not [...]

September 29, 2007

Game Preview: USD Football vs. McNeese State

This is a fantastic preview of USD Football’s game vs. the McNeese State Cowboys down in bayou country by Vance Janak. Look for an update following the game Saturday on volanteolnine.com
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At the end of Thursday’s football practice, USD football head coach Ed Meierkort’s message to his team was that they can compete with Football Subdivision [...]

September 27, 2007

Coaches’ thoughts on McNeese State game

As we near the USD-McNeese State football game on Saturday night in Lake Charles, La., let’s take a look at what both head coaches are saying about their opponent:
In talking with USD head coach Ed Meierkort earlier today, I got the impression that he feels USD stands a decent shot at upsetting the Division I-AA [...]

September 25, 2007

Krogman commits to USD

Hello everyone, and welcome to the debut of the “new” Volante sports blog.
Here, you’ll find analysis from The Volante’s sports staff, as well as USD sports news and game updates.
So bookmark this blog, and join us for another great fall sports season!
— Jeremy Hoeck
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For this first entry, [...]