Modrzewski throws for 3 TDs, runs for 1 score, South Dakota beats Murray State 48-20

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 18). Modrzewski throws for 3 TDs, runs for 1 score, South Dakota beats Murray State 48-20. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/modrzewski-throws-for-3-tds-runs-for-1-score-south-dakota-beats-murray-state-48-20/article_12d9d4e5-658b-5a97-9dd3-55d863cb207b.html

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Austyn Modrzewski led South Dakota to a 48-20 victory over Murray State on Saturday with three touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown. Modrzewski completed 17 of his 27 pass attempts for 153 yards, including an interception. Brayden White contributed seven receptions for 78 yards and two touchdowns. South Dakota improved to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, while Murray State fell to 1-6 and 0-3 in conference play.
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Coyotes Ky. MURRAY Murray State South Dakota

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South Dakota GPE · 4× Murray State GPE · 3× Coyotes ORG · 2× Austyn Modrzewski PERSON · 1× Boise State GPE · 1× Ky. GPE · 1× MURRAY GPE · 1× Missouri Valley Football Conference ORG · 1× Youngstown State ORG · 1× the Stats Perform Top 25 ORG · 1×

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After a botched punt gave the Coyotes a first-and-goal from the 4, Tennel Bryant scored a 5-yard rushing touchdown that made it 21-14 less than 2 minutes into the third quarter and South Dakota led the rest of the way.
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MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Austyn Modrzewski threw three touchdown passes and added a rushing touchdown Saturday to help South Dakota beat Murray State 48-20. asserted
Dakota → throw → State
South Dakota (6-2, 3-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference), ranked No. 9 in the Stats Perform Top 25, has won three straight following back-to-back road losses to Boise State and Youngstown State. asserted
Dakota → rank → State
Modrzewski was 17-of-27 passing for 153 yards with an interception. asserted
Modrzewski → pass → interception
Brayden White had seven receptions for 78 yards and two touchdowns for the Coyotes. asserted
White → have → Coyotes
Reid Watkins and Courtney Rivers added fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns. asserted
Watkins → add → touchdowns
Baxter Wright threw two touchdown passes and led Murray State (1-6, 0-3) with 59 yards rushing on eight carries. asserted
Wright → throw → carries
The Racers have lost four in a row. asserted
Racers → lose → row
After a botched punt gave the Coyotes a first-and-goal from the 4, Tennel Bryant scored a 5-yard rushing touchdown that made it 21-14 less than 2 minutes into the third quarter and South Dakota led the rest of the way. asserted
Dakota → botch → way
Up next South Dakota: Hosts North Dakota next Saturday. asserted
Dakota → host → Dakota
Murray State: Plays next Saturday at South Dakota State. asserted
State → play → State
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