Travis Johansen takes over

Who is Travis Johansen? What to know about South Dakota football's new head coach
The University of South Dakota football program announced it has promoted defensive coordinator Travis Johansen to head coach after Bob Nielson stepped down to retire on Thursday. The 2024 season saw Johansen lead a defensive unit that ranked in the top 10 in scoring defense and top 20 in rushing defense.
Even after coaching change, new USD head coach Travis Johansen says expectations haven’t
Following a coaching change, programs may re-evaluate current expectations. However, one of Johansen’s first comments after being introduced as the program's 31st head coach is that the goal for the program is still the same as it would have been if Nielson hadn’t retired.
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,
USD football introduces new head coach
University of South Dakota football fans went through all the emotions after head coach Bob Nielson announced he’d retire on Thursday. On Friday, AD Jon Schemmel introduced Defensive Coordinator Travis Johansen as his successor.
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.
Johansen introduced as 31st coach in USD football history
The USD football team has a new head coach in Travis Johansen, who was formally introduced Friday afternoon. It took less than 24 hours from the announcement of Bob Nielson’s retirement to introducing Johansen — the former defensive coordinator — as the 31st coach in program history.
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 coach Bob Nielson steps down, announces Travis Johansen as new head coach
The University of South Dakota football program announced that head coach Bob Nielson is stepping down with plans to retire after coaching 32 seasons, including the last nine at USD. The school also announced that defensive coordinator Travis Johansen will take over as head coach.
Travis Johansen introductory press conference set for Friday
USD is set to formally introduce Travis Johansen as their 31st head coach in their football program’s history on Friday. The introductory press conference is set to begin at 12:30 p.m. You can watch the event in the video player at the top of this story.
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