{
  "id": 3527130,
  "title": "Preview: USD set to host Central Connecticut State to begin season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/preview-usd-set-to-host-central-connecticut-state-to-begin-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T14:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/preview-usd-set-host-central-143800819.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The South Dakota Coyotes will kick off their 2026 football season against Central Connecticut State on Saturday, August 29, at 1 p.m. in the DakotaDome, marking the first-ever meeting between the two programs. This matchup comes after USD's three consecutive 10-plus win seasons, making it the first time in program history. Head coach Matt Vitzthum, in his first year, will also be the first head coach in the Division I era to win his opener for the Coyotes. The Coyotes are favored to win, having won 79 games out of 149 season openers since 1889 with a .610 winning percentage.",
  "summary": "Aug. 26—VERMILLION, S.D. — The South Dakota Coyotes will kick off their 2026 football season under first-year head coach Matt Vitzthum on Saturday, welcoming Central Connecticut State to the DakotaDome for a Week 0 clash and the first-ever meeting between the two programs. This matchup also marks just the fifth time that USD has opened with an FCS opponent, being 2-2 in those contests. How to ...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lake Travis, Vandegrift top our Class 6A rankings as we preview Central Texas high school football",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/lake-travis-vandegrift-top-our-class-6a-rankings-as-we-preview",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:50:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}