Austyn Modrzewski absolutely lit up the field for South Dakota on Saturday, throwing three touchdown passes and adding another score on the ground, powering his team to a dominant 48-20 victory over Murray State. This win pushes the No. 9 ranked Coyotes to an impressive 6-2 record on the season and 3-1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
Modrzewski was clinical, completing 17 of 27 passes for 153 yards, despite one interception, showing why South Dakota is hitting their stride. Wide receiver Brayden White was a huge target, grabbing seven receptions for 78 yards and two touchdowns. The Coyotes really sealed the deal in the second half. Less than two minutes into the third quarter, a botched punt by Murray State gave South Dakota a first-and-goal from the 4-yard line. Tennel Bryant punched it in with a 5-yard rushing touchdown, making it 21-14, and the Coyotes never looked back, holding the lead for the rest of the game. Reid Watkins and Courtney Rivers even added fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns to put a bow on the score.
This is a big win for South Dakota, marking their third straight victory after a couple of tough road losses to Boise State and Youngstown State. They’re clearly finding their rhythm at the right time. For Murray State, it’s a different story. Quarterback Baxter Wright threw two touchdown passes and led the Racers with 59 yards rushing on eight carries, but it wasn’t enough. Murray State falls to 1-6 overall and 0-3 in conference play, extending their losing streak to four games.
South Dakota is set to host North Dakota next Saturday, looking to keep their win streak alive and solidify their Top 10 ranking. Murray State will hit the road to play South Dakota State, desperately needing to turn things around.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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