Eastern Washington Eagles at South Dakota Coyotes
· NCAA - Football
Modzewski, Pierre, Bryant have big days, South Dakota races past Eastern Washington 41-23
South Dakota led 17-3 at halftime with a 287-113 difference in total yards. 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.
Modrzewski was 16 of 24 for 245 yards and an interception, Pierre carried 15 times for 138 yards and Bryant had 120 yards on three receptions. The Coyotes, ranked No. 11 in the Stats Perform FCS Top25, had seven plays of 20-plus yards, giving them 23 for the season, adding three touchdowns for a total of 11 on explosive plays.
Nate Bell threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns for Eastern Washington (1-2).
Both teams wore helmets featuring indigenous languages. Eastern Washington's decal said “uł pql̓qeyn” that translates “to group of eagles” in the language of the Kalispel Tribe. South Dakota had “Sungmanitu, which is Lakota for ”coyote". It is the first time both teams in a Division I game honored natives.
Their only other matchup was in 2011 when the Coyotes, in their fourth season at the FCS level, defeated the defending national champion and top-ranked Eagles 30-17.
South Dakota: Goes to Boise State next Saturday.
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How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Eagles at Coyotes 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 6:11 | Brayden White 8 Yd pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 11:24 | Bohdie Ing 31 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:45 | Soren McKee 40 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:26 | Tennel Bryant 66 Yd pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:15 | Charles Pierre Jr. 72 Yd Run (Bohdie Ing Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:32 | Tennel Bryant 48 Yd pass from Austyn Modrzewski (Bohdie Ing Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:16 | Kayden Stuit 11 Yd pass from Nate Bell (Soren McKee Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:24 | Charles Pierre Jr. 1 Yd Run (Bohdie Ing Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:27 | Wesley Garrett 28 Yd pass from Nate Bell (Soren McKee Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 5:11 | Bohdie Ing 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:55 | Malik Dotson 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 EWU |
 SDAK |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 5-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-14 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 342 | Total Yards | 517 |
| 217 | Passing | 245 |
| 20/36 | Comp/Att | 16/25 |
| 6.0 | Yards per pass | 9.8 |
| 125 | Rushing | 272 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 6.5 |
| 7-40 | Penalties | 4-25 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 24:05 | Possession | 35:55 |
Game Information
Location: Vermillion, SD
Attendance: 7,535 · Capacity:
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