USD names Austyn Modrzewski starting quarterback
VERMILLION, S.D. — The big question of the 2026 offseason for the University of South Dakota Coyotes football team is who would be the starting quarterback in 2026? We finally have that answer as Austyn Modrzewski will be under center in week one. Monday night on the “Coyote Report” Head Coach Matt Vitzthum made the […]
VERMILLION, S.D. — The University of South Dakota Coyotes football team has announced that Austyn Modrzewski will be the starting quarterback for the 2026 season, according to Head Coach Matt Vitzthum's Monday night announcement on the Coyote Report. Modrzewski, a redshirt freshman, did not play a snap during the previous season but was selected over 6th year transfer Jackson Proctor and senior Nevan Cremascoli.
During early fall camp, Coach Vitzthum expressed his goals for Modrzewski, emphasizing the importance of creating challenging situations for the young quarterback to build confidence and play fast on Saturdays. The Coyotes are set to begin their season this Saturday against Central Connecticut State with a kickoff scheduled for 1:00 pm.
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