SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The #23 Sioux Falls Cougars (7-3, 6-3 NSIC) battled hard but ultimately fell short against #10 Augustana (8-2, 8-1 NSIC), losing 27-21 in a nail-biting matchup at Kirkeby-Over Stadium. 

SCORING RECAP 

The Cougars came out strong, scoring first with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Camden Dean to Adonis Hutchinson, setting an early tone for a competitive game. 

Despite being shut out the second quarter, USF responded in the third while Dylan Rudningen punched in a 2-yard rushing touchdown that closed the gap to 17-14. 

In the fourth quarter, Dean capped of an 11-play, 77-yard drive with a 20-yard touchdown pass to Christian Janis. 

STATS OF THE GAME 

• Camden Dean: 23-41 passing, 285 yards, 2 touchdowns; 15 carries, 53 yards 

• Dylan Rudningen: 11 carries, 40 yards, 1 touchdown 

• Carter Slykhuis: 8 receptions, 83 yards 

• Adonis Hutchinson: 3 receptions, 49 yards 1 touchdown 

• Christian Janis: 2 receptions, 34 yards, 1 touchdown 

• Nick Hernandez: 4 kickoffs, 206 yards, 3 extra points 

• Scott Dickson: 7 punts, 277 yards, 4 inside the 20, 1 touchback, career long of 52 yards 

• Defense combined for _ tackles, 6 tackles for a loss of 10 yards, 2 pass breakups, 3 QB hurries, 1 blocked field goal 

• Led by Matt Goehring with seven tackles, Brendan Holt with two tackles for loss and Francis Kumi with two QB hurries and a blocked field goal 

UP NEXT 

Sioux Falls will host the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs (0-10, 0-9 NSIC) next weekend for their final game of the regular season. Kickoff is slated for 1pm at Bob Young Field with the gates to open at 12pm. USF Football will recognize their seniors prior to kickoff. 

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