Modrzewski Tosses 3 TD Passes, Pierre Scores 3 Times and Defense Has 5 Turnovers in Coyotes’ Win
Modrzewski also ran for 26 yards and Pierre added three scores as the Coyotes’ defense turned five takeaways into momentum.
- On Saturday, the South Dakota Coyotes defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 44-14 at the DakotaDome, with quarterback Austyn Modrzewski throwing three touchdown passes as the defense forced five turnovers.
- The Coyotes' defense set the tone early by converting four first-half takeaways into four touchdowns, building a commanding 30-0 halftime lead. The dominant performance followed a loss to Youngstown State the previous week.
- Running back Charles Pierre Jr. rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns while adding a 24-yard receiving score. Modrzewski finished 16-of-23 for 196 yards, connecting with Jesse Miller, Brayden White, and Pierre in the end zone.
- South Dakota improves to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The victory extends the Coyotes' Dakota Days winning streak to 10 consecutive contests and maintains their perfect 6-0 home record against the Sycamores in Vermillion.
- The Coyotes host Southern Illinois at the DakotaDome on Saturday, October 10. Indiana State, having dropped 12 of its last 13 league games, returns home that day to play Youngstown State.
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South Dakota Coyotes run past Indiana State
South Dakota romped to a 44-14 victory over Indiana State in Missouri Valley Football Conference action Saturday afternoon in Vermillion, S.D.
Modrzewski tosses 3 TD passes, Pierre scores 3 times and defense has 5 turnovers in Coyotes’ win
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Austyn Modrzewski threw three touchdown passes, Charles Pierre Jr. scored three times and South Dakota defeated Indiana State 44-14 on Saturday. RJ Stewart made two interceptions, Kael Kolarik snared one and Wade Abrams and Jaden Brown forced fumbles for the Coyotes (4-2, 1-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference), who scored touchdowns after...
Coyotes force four first-half turnovers to cruise past Indiana State on Dakota Days
USD’s defense tallied five takeaways resulting in touchdowns to pick up its first win in the Missouri Valley Football Conference on Saturday.
Turnovers plague Sycamores in loss to No. 16/13 South Dakota
VERMILLION, S.D. – No. 16/13 South Dakota scored 34 points off five Indiana State turnovers in the game as the Sycamores fell in Missouri Valley Football play to the Coyotes on Saturday afternoon inside the DakotaDome, 44-14.
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