{
  "id": 13540038,
  "title": "Pierre and Bryant each score in the 4th to help South Dakota beat Southern Illinois 31-10",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/pierre-and-bryant-each-score-in-the-4th-to-help-south-dakota-beat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T21:17:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pierre-bryant-score-4th-help-211736589.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a 31-10 victory over Southern Illinois, South Dakota's Charles Pierre Jr. powered through with 138 rushing yards and scored both of the team's fourth-quarter touchdowns. Early in the fourth quarter, wide receiver Tennel Bryant extended the Coyotes' lead to 24-10 with a blazing 44-yard touchdown run. Closing out the game with just 8:31 remaining, Pierre sprinted 12 yards for the decisive touchdown. Quarterback Austyn Modrzewski delivered a solid 268-yard passing performance, including a 56-yard touchdown pass to Bryant in the second quarter. Quarterback Jackson Proctor also rushed for a touchdown, contributing to South Dakota's (5-2, 2-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference) ninth-ranked team in the Stats Perform poll. Southern Illinois' DJ Williams connected for a touchdown pass despite a 18-of-29, 179-yard completion. Davis Chapman led the Salukis' ground attack with 21 carries for 86 yards. Up next for Southern Illinois: a matchup against Illinois State. South Dakota will travel to face Murray State on Saturday.",
  "summary": "ran for 138 yards and scored one of South Dakota's two fourth-quarter touchdowns as the Coyotes pulled away to beat Southern Illinois 31-10 on Saturday. Wide receiver Tennel Bryant broke loose on a 44-yard touchdown run inside the first minute of the fourth quarter to stretch the South Dakota lead to 24-10.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Pierre and Bryant each score in the 4th to help South Dakota beat Southern Illinois 31-10",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/pierre-and-bryant-each-score-in-the-4th-to-help-south-dakota-beat-13544559",
        "published": "2026-10-10T21:21:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}