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A USF football player carries the ball across the field while following a blocker during a road game against Augustana.
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20
Sioux Falls USF 3-3 , 3-2
37
Winner Augustana AU 4-2 , 3-2
Sioux Falls USF
3-3 , 3-2
20
Final
37
Augustana AU
4-2 , 3-2
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
USF Sioux Falls 7 13 0 0 20
AU Augustana 10 7 14 6 37

Game Recap: Football | | Logan Anderson

Cougars Fall 37-20 in Key to the City Matchup

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The University of Sioux Falls football team took a 20-17 advantage into halftime Saturday afternoon before falling 37-20 to Augustana in the annual Key to the City matchup at Kirkeby-Over Stadium.

The Cougars produced 323 yards of offense, including 251 through the air, while Bennett Brueck accounted for all three USF touchdowns through the air. Hank Brown Jr. led Sioux Falls with nine receptions and two touchdowns, while Adonis Hutchinson surpassed the century mark with 124 receiving yards and a score. USF drops to 3-3 overall and 3-2 in NSIC action.

FIRST HALF RECAP

After Augustana scored on its opening possession, Sioux Falls answered with an eight-play, 55-yard drive to even the game.

Brueck helped move the Cougars into Viking territory before USF faced fourth-and-two from the Augustana 18-yard line. The Cougars elected to keep the offense on the field, and Brueck found Brown Jr. for an 18-yard touchdown. JT Frieders converted the extra point to tie the game at 7-7 with 6:02 remaining in the first quarter. 

Augustana moved back in front 10-7 before extending its advantage to 17-7 with 3:31 remaining in the second quarter.

The Cougar offense responded with one of its biggest plays of the afternoon. USF marched 79 yards in seven plays before Brueck connected with Hutchinson for a 46-yard touchdown, pulling the Cougars within 17-14 with 1:02 remaining before halftime.

USF's defense immediately created another scoring opportunity. Andy Henson forced a fumble on Augustana's first play of the ensuing possession, and Beau Giblin recovered the ball at the Viking 27.

The Cougars needed just two plays to capitalize. Brueck connected with Hutchinson for 14 yards before finding Brown Jr. for a 13-yard touchdown with 21 seconds remaining. The score capped a 13-point surge in the final 1:02 of the half and sent USF into the locker room with a 20-17 advantage.

SECOND HALF RECAP

Sioux Falls received the second-half kickoff looking to build on its three-point advantage. The Cougars moved the ball across midfield on their opening possession, with Brueck connecting with Hutchinson for a 13-yard gain on third-and-11 before Brown Jr. added another reception.

USF was ultimately unable to turn the possession into points, and the Cougars were held scoreless during the second half.

Augustana moved back in front with 5:14 remaining in the third quarter before adding another touchdown at the 2:59 mark to put USF behind 31-20 entering the fourth.

The Cougars continued looking for a response in the final quarter but struggled to regain the offensive rhythm they had established before halftime. USF was held without a second-half score as Augustana closed out the 37-20 decision. 

KEY STANDOUTS

  • Bennett Brueck completed 16-of-28 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns without throwing an interception. Brueck also finished as USF's leading rusher with 44 yards on 12 attempts, including a long of 22 yards.
  • Hank Brown Jr. led the Cougars with nine receptions for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Brown Jr. caught touchdown passes of 18 and 13 yards.
  • Adonis Hutchinson led USF with 124 receiving yards on six catches, averaging 20.7 yards per reception. His afternoon included a 46-yard touchdown catch.
  • Bubba Tann III recorded 35 rushing yards on 10 carries and added one reception for six yards.
  • Cam Enright recorded seven tackles and a pass breakup for the Cougar defense.
  • Cade Morse finished with six tackles.
  • Andy Henson forced a second-quarter fumble that set up USF's go-ahead touchdown.
  • Beau Giblin recovered the forced fumble at the Augustana 27, allowing the Cougar offense to take advantage of the short field. 

BY THE NUMBERS

  • 323 - Total yards of offense for the Cougars.
  • 251 - Passing yards for Sioux Falls.
  • 3 - USF passing touchdowns.
  • 230 - Passing yards for Brueck on 16 completions.
  • 124 - Receiving yards for Hutchinson, a team high.
  • 87 - Receiving yards for Brown Jr.
  • 2 - Touchdown receptions for Brown Jr.
  • 13 - Points scored by USF over the final 1:02 of the first half.
  • 20-17 - Sioux Falls' advantage at halftime.
  • 17 - First downs recorded by the Cougars.
  • 2-for-2 - Sioux Falls in the red zone, producing two touchdowns.
  • 24:15 - Time of possession for the Cougars.
  • 1 - Turnover forced by the USF defense.

UP NEXT

Sioux Falls returns to action next week as the Cougars continue NSIC play.

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