Sioux Falls, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University football team fell to No. 18 Augustana University Saturday afternoon on the road.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 7, AU 41
Records: NSU 0-4 (0-3 NSIC), AU 2-1 (2-0 NSIC)
Attendance: 3395
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Augustana took a 34-0 lead in the first and second quarters, notching 13 points in the first and 21 in the second
- Northern broke through with under a minute in the second on an 8-yard pass to Ty Wiley from Colton Hackel
- Neither team scored in the third and Augustana recorded their final touchdown of the contest at 3:36 in the fourth
- The Wolves recorded 139 yards of total offense in the game
- The defense notched two interceptions, with 17 return yards, and two sacks for a loss of 12 yards
- Hackel threw for 102 total yards, recording one touchdown, while Hank Kraft led the team with 40 yards rushing
- Jacob Van Landingham and Wyatt Block led the receiving game with 34 and 30 yards respectively, each recording a 20-yard long
- Four the fourth straight game, Jake Adams led the defense with 15 tackles, including ten solo stops
- Ivan Martin followed with a career high eight tackles, while Luke Gunderson and Charlie Larson notched seven each
- Larson and Logan Grossinger tallied the teams two sacks, while Lynden Williams and Kegan Mountain each added an interception
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Jake Adams: 15 tackles, 10 solo tackles
Tom Ellard: 328 yards punting, 73-yard long, 46.9 yards per punt
Ty Wiley: 60 kick return yards, 21 yards receiving, 1 touchdown
UP NEXT
Northern State returns to Dacotah Bank Stadium for the 2024 Ag Bowl next Saturday. Kick-off is set for 6 p.m. against Winona State. David Tukesbrey will have the play-by-play on Fox Sports Aberdeen 1420AM & 98.5FM with pregame starting at 5:15p.