- A new season means new opportunities for the South Dakota Mines football team. ADVERTISEMENTThe South Dakota Mines football team was back in action Wednesday at O'Harra Stadium for the third day of fall camp. Overall, the South Dakota Mines football team lost 14 seniors to graduation. I'm more confident and understanding of what coach Freeman is calling and coach Flohr is bringing in. South Dakota Mines opens the season on August 27 on the road against Drake University, a Division I school in the Pioneer Football League.