Despite a litany of key losses to the transfer portal in the offseason, the South Dakota Coyotes will be the No. 4 ranked FCS team in the nation when they kick off the season at Iowa State on Aug. 29.

But with the exception of proven senior quarterback Aidan Bouman returning to the Big 12 school where he started his college career, there is a lot to learn about USD between now and then.

Who is on an almost entirely-revamped offensive line blocking for Bouman that saw one graduation and three men move to the FBS for plenty of money? Who will be catching passes from Bouman now that he won't have last year's top target Carter Bell and sure-handed tight end J.J. Galbreath — now a Pittsburgh Steeler — to throw to?

Who will be the "2" in the "1-2 punch" at running back now that Travis Theis has graduated while Charles Pierre, Jr., enters his senior season with plenty of hype? 

What about the defense, which lost some of its best players at all three levels?

Fortunately, veteran Midco Sports USD play-by-play voice and regular practice reporter Jay Elsen provides all the answers in this 30-minute depth chart deep dive.