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Modrzewski throws for 3 TDs, runs for 1 score, South Dakota beats Murray State 48-20
Modrzewski accounted for four touchdowns as South Dakota used a key third-quarter score to pull away from Murray State.
On Saturday, South Dakota defeated Murray State 48-20, with quarterback Austyn Modrzewski throwing three touchdown passes and adding a rushing score in the Missouri Valley Football Conference victory.
The teams entered halftime deadlocked at 14-all, setting up a second-half turnaround; the Coyotes then scored 27 unanswered points while Murray State extended its losing streak to four consecutive games.
Receiver Brayden White recorded seven receptions for 78 yards and two touchdowns, while defensive back Harrison Brun recovered a fumble at the 16-yard line to fuel South Dakota's second-half surge.
USD coach Matt Vitzthum praised the team's second-half execution, noting the difficulty of winning on the road as South Dakota controlled the clock 37:45 to 22:15.
South Dakota returns to the DakotaDome next Saturday to host North Dakota, while Murray State travels to South Dakota State for their next matchup on the same day.