Pierre Jr. Scores Twice in South Dakota's 38-23 Win over Northern Colorado
Charles Pierre Jr. scored twice and Tennel Bryant added a 46-yard reverse touchdown as South Dakota won its first road opener since 2017.
- On Saturday, the South Dakota Coyotes defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 38-23 in Greeley, securing their first season-opening road victory in nine years and improving to 2-0.
- After Bears quarterback Kenny Lueth connected with Trey Olsen for a 54-yard touchdown pass, Northern Colorado led 7-0 early while the Coyotes managed only five yards on their first two possessions.
- Quarterback Austyn Modrzewski led the comeback as running back Charles Pierre rushed for two touchdowns and Tennel Bryant scored on a 46-yard carry, generating 236 rushing yards for the Coyotes.
- Defensive standout Lincoln Adams blocked a third-quarter punt while Tyler Sapit recorded a crucial sack, forcing two fourth-quarter turnovers on downs that sealed the road victory.
- The Coyotes return to Vermillion to host Eastern Washington at the DakotaDome on Saturday, September 12, while the Bears travel to Laramie to face Wyoming the same day.
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USD won its first season-opening road win since 2017 on Saturday night
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Pierre Jr. scores twice in South Dakota's 38-23 win over Northern Colorado
Charles Pierre Jr. rushed for two touchdowns, Tennel Bryant took his only carry for a score, and South Dakota defeated Northern Colorado 38-23 on Saturday.
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Coyotes Down Northern Colorado in Greeley
GREELEY, Colo.— The South Dakota football team prevailed in their first road test of the 2026 season against the Big Sky’s Northern Colorado Bears with a 38-23 win from Nottingham Field behind two rushing scores from Charles Pierre Jr. “Really happy to get a road victory. It took all three phases to contribute to get the win,” noted head coach Matt Vitzthum following the victory. Not our cleanest game but good teams find a way to win when they d…
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