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Hank Brown Jr. following a catch
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29
Winner Augustana (SD) AUG 6-0 , 5-0
28
Sioux Falls USF 3-3 , 2-3
Winner
Augustana (SD) AUG
6-0 , 5-0
29
Final
28
Sioux Falls USF
3-3 , 2-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
AUG Augustana (SD) 3 0 7 19 29
USF Sioux Falls 0 14 14 0 28

Game Recap: Football | | Madie Brink

Cougars Fall 29-28 in 'Key to the City' Heartbreaker

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In front of a crowd of 5,433 at Bob Young Field, the University of Sioux Falls football team (3-3, 2-3 NSIC) came up just short in a 29-28 heartbreaker against No. 8 Augustana (6-0, 5-0 NSIC) in the annual Key to the City rivalry game.

First Half

After a scoreless opening quarter, Bubba Tann III punched in a 21-yard touchdown to give the Cougars a 7-3 lead in the second quarter.

Tann added another score late in the half—a 24-yard rush that capped a 63-yard drive—to send the Cougars into halftime with a 14-3 advantage.

Offensive Explosion

USF continued to roll in the third quarter. Camden Dean connected with Hank Brown Jr. on a 20-yard touchdown pass to extend the lead to 21-10. Moments later, Brown found the end zone again—this time on the ground—with a 13-yard rushing score that gave the Cougars a 28-10 cushion with just over six minutes remaining in the third.

Late Rally by the Vikings

Augustana responded with 19 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to steal the win. A 16-yard touchdown pass from Richard Lucero Jr. to Breylon Blount narrowed the gap, followed by a 52-yard field goal and a 24-yard touchdown connection from Lucero to Isaiah Huber with just over a minute to play. A successful two-point conversion secured the 29-28 victory for the Vikings.

Cougar Standouts

  • Tann III led the ground game with 122 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries.

  • Brown Jr. recorded a career day with 12 receptions for 138 yards and two total touchdowns (one receiving, one rushing).

  • Dean finished 21-of-34 for 219 yards and one touchdown through the air while adding 75 rushing yards.

  • The Cougars outgained Augustana 499-333 in total offense, including a 280-102 advantage on the ground

Defensive Leaders

USF's defense forced one turnover as Garret Hoffman came up with an interception. London Kolb led the charge with seven tackles, three tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks, while Mouhamed Diawara added 1.5 sacks of his own.

By the Numbers

  • Total Offense: USF 499 – AUG 333

  • Rushing Yards: USF 280 – AUG 102

  • Passing Yards: USF 219 – AUG 231

  • First Downs: USF 29 – AUG 14

  • Time of Possession: USF 38:10 – AUG 21:50.

Up Next

The Cougars look to regroup next Saturday as they hit the road to take on the SMSU Mustangs in Marshall, Minnesota with a kickoff slated for 5pm at Mattke Field.

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