South Dakota earns 41-23 victory over Eastern Washington in Vermillion
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 9:47 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
South Dakota defeated Eastern Washington 41-23 on Saturday in a game featuring a strong offensive performance from the Coyotes. Quarterback Austyn Modrzewski threw for three touchdowns, while running back Charles Pierre Jr. rushed for two scores and surpassed 2,000 career rushing yards. Tennel Bryant contributed significantly with 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The game included a unique cultural tribute, as both teams wore helmets featuring indigenous languages to represent the Kalispel Tribe and the Lakota people. Eastern Washington quarterback Nate Bell threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Eastern Washington will travel to play Washington next Saturday, and South Dakota will head to Boise State on the same day.
- •South Dakota beat Eastern Washington 41-23 in Vermillion.
- •Austyn Modrzewski threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns.
- •Charles Pierre Jr. rushed for 138 yards and surpassed 2,000 career yards.
- •Both teams honored indigenous tribes with language decals on their helmets.
- •Eastern Washington visits Washington and South Dakota travels to Boise State next Saturday.
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — Modzewski, Pierre, Bryant have big days, South Dakota races past Eastern Washington 41-23
"Austyn Modrzewski threw three touchdown passes, Charles Pierre Jr. ran for two and Tennel Bryant had two scoring receptions as South Dakota rolled past Eastern Washington 41-23 on Saturday. Most importantly, after the Eagles cut it to 10-3 with 51 seconds left in the second quarter, Modrzewski hit Tennel Bryant deep over the middle on a third-and-10 for a 66-yard score with 26 seconds remaining in the half. Pierre, who surpassed 2,000 career yards rushing, then broke loose for a 72-yard score to open the second half. After a quick three-and-out, Modrzewski found Bryant over the middle for a 48-yard score and a 31-3 lead.
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