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Modrzewski throws 6 TD passes as South Dakota wins 59-20
Livemint··30 Aug
Austyn Modrzewski set the South Dakota single-game record with six touchdown passes in his first college game. The Coyotes beat Central Connecticut 59-20 on Saturday in Vermillion. Modrzewski completed 16 of 20 passes for 304 yards and carried twice for 81 yards. South Dakota scored touchdowns on eight consecutive possessions after going three-and-out on their first.
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What It Means For You
- South Dakota travels to Northern Colorado next Saturday after opening the season with a 59-20 win.
- Central Connecticut, the two-time defending NEC champion, plays at Toledo on September 12.
- Charles Pierre Jr., a Walter Payton Award candidate, returned from injury with 77 yards on 10 carries.
What's Happening
- Modrzewski's 68-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter was followed by a 61-yard TD pass to Keyondray Jones-Logan.
- Matt Vitzthum coached his first game as South Dakota head coach in the season opener at Vermillion.
- Connor Kenyon completed 9 of 18 passes for 81 yards with a touchdown for Central Connecticut.
How South Dakota Built Its First-Half Lead
- Modrzewski is a redshirt freshman making his college debut for the Coyotes.
- South Dakota's touchdown streak ended in the fourth quarter when Bohdie Ing kicked a 30-yard field goal at the 12-yard line.
- Central Connecticut is the conference coaches' choice to win the NEC again this season, their fourth under coach Adam Lechtenberg.
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