USD football overcomes sluggish start to down Northern Iowa on Senior Day

VERMILLION, S.D. — After a sluggish start, the University of South Dakota football team found its rhythm behind quarterback Austyn Modrzewski, powering the Coyotes to a 41-30 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday afternoon at the DakotaDome. Playing in their regular-season home finale on Senior Day and Military Appreciation Day, the Coyotes overcame an early deficit to take control of the contest, thanks largely to Modrzewski's arm. Modrzewski's afternoon started on the wrong foot, as an early first-quarter interception helped Northern Iowa jump out to a 7-0 lead. However, he quickly settled in, throwing for 262 yards and three touchdowns on 15-for-21 passing in the first half alone. Backup running back Carson Fletcher helped spark the Coyotes' offense, hauling in a pair of 2-yard touchdown passes from Modrzewski on back-to-back scoring drives.

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