South Dakota Football Win

Charles Pierre Jr. scores twice as South Dakota defeats Northern Colorado 38-23

South Dakota defeated Northern Colorado 38-23, marking the Coyotes' first road opener in a full season since 2017. Charles Pierre Jr. scored twice and Tennel Bryant scored a touchdown on his only carry. The win marks South Dakota's fifth consecutive win against Northern Colorado. The Bears' Kenny Lueth led the scoring with a 54-yard touchdown pass from Trey Olsen. The Coyotes responded with three touchdowns before halftime. Despite a field goal and a seven-plus-minute scoring drive from Northern Colorado, Pierre scored again to increase the lead to 11 points.