South Dakota defeats Eastern Washington 41-23 on Saturday, building a commanding lead with big plays from Austyn Modrzewski, Charles Pierre Jr. and Tennel Bryant. Modrzewski throws three touchdown passes, Pierre runs for two rushing touchdowns, and Bryant records two scoring receptions in the win.
After Eastern Washington cuts the score to 10-3 with 51 seconds left in the second quarter, Modrzewski connects with Bryant for a 66-yard touchdown on third-and-10 with 26 seconds remaining in the half, extending South Dakota’s advantage into halftime. Pierre then breaks loose for a 72-yard touchdown to open the second half.
Following an early defensive stop by South Dakota, Modrzewski finds Bryant again for a 48-yard touchdown, pushing the score to 31-3. The game then continues with South Dakota maintaining control and finishing 41-23. The report emphasizes the timing of scoring drives and the impact of several long plays that swing momentum before and after halftime.
