Central Connecticut Blue Devils at South Dakota Coyotes
· NCAA - Football
Modrzewski throws 6 TD passes in college debut and South Dakota beats Central Connecticut 59-20
Modrzewski, a redshirt freshman, completed 16 of 20 passes for 304 yards and carried twice for 81 yards, which included another touchdown.
It was Matt Vitzthum's first game as coach of the Coyotes, who are ranked No. 12 in FCS.
South Dakota's Charles Pierre Jr., a Walter Payton Award candidate, returned from an injury that sidelined him for all but the first two games of last season. The senior running back gained 77 yards on 10 carries. Keyondray Jones-Logan caught two passes for 103 yards with one touchdown.
After going three-and-out on their first offensive possession, the Coyotes scored touchdowns on their next eight. Six of them came in the first half, leading to a 42-10 halftime advantage. The onslaught included Modrzewski's 68-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter that was followed by his 61-yard touchdown pass to Jones-Logan on the second play of the Coyotes' next drive.
The streak of touchdowns ended in the fourth quarter when South Dakota reached the 12-yard line before Bohdie Ing kicked a 30-yard field goal.
Connor Kenyon completed 9 of 18 passes for 81 yards with a touchdown for the Blue Devils.
Two-time defending NEC champion Central Connecticut is the conference coaches' choice again this season, the Blue Devils' fourth under coach Adam Lechtenberg.
Central Connecticut: at Toledo on Sept. 12.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 7:40 | Isaac Stopke 3 Yd Run (Jack Hennessey Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 2:27 | Brayden White 7 Yd pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:50 | Austyn Modrzewski 68 Yd Run (Bohdie Ing Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:09 | Keyondray Jones-Logan 61 Yd pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:34 | Jack Hennessey 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:23 | Carson Fletcher 24 Yd Run (Bohdie Ing Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:27 | Chris Herrin 23 Yd pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:07 | Jesse Miller 2 Yd pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:52 | Brayden White 38 Yd pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:04 | Tennel Bryant 49 Yd pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:28 | Michael Trovarelli 13 Yd pass from Conner Kenyon (Jack Hennessey Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 11:12 | Bohdie Ing 30 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 6:11 | Jack Hennessey 36 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 CCSU |
 SDAK |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 4-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-7 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 250 | Total Yards | 594 |
| 115 | Passing | 327 |
| 16/31 | Comp/Att | 18/24 |
| 3.7 | Yards per pass | 13.6 |
| 135 | Rushing | 267 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 4.1 | Yards per rush | 8.1 |
| 2-16 | Penalties | 3-20 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:36 | Possession | 27:24 |
Game Information
Location: Vermillion, SD
Attendance: 7,168 · Capacity:
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