South Dakota football teams secure decisive victories

In South Dakota college football action, both South Dakota and South Dakota State secured decisive victories on Saturday.

South Dakota defeated Eastern Washington 41-23. Austyn Modrzewski threw three touchdown passes, while Charles Pierre Jr. recorded two rushing touchdowns and surpassed 2,000 career rushing yards. Tennel Bryant contributed 120 yards and two receiving touchdowns. The game featured a historic moment as both teams wore helmets honoring indigenous cultures, with South Dakota using Lakota for ‘coyote’ and Eastern Washington using the Kalispel Tribe language for ‘group of eagles’.

South Dakota State, ranked No. 2 in the FCS Top 25, beat New Haven 57-14. Chase Mason accounted for four touchdowns, throwing for three and rushing for one. Greyton Gannon caught two touchdown passes, and James Basinger added two rushing scores. The Jackrabbits dominated the game with 512 total yards.