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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Augustana (3-5 NSIC, 1-3 NSIC South) returns to Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Division action on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Concordia University, St. Paul (2-6 NSIC, 1-3 NSIC South). Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Sea Foam Stadium in Saint Paul, Minn.
Storylines
• Augustana and Concordia University, St. Paul are set to battle in a NSIC South Division game on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Sea Foam Stadium in Minnesota's capitol St. Paul.
• Opening kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
• Both teams are coming off home losses last week, Augustana dropped a double overtime thriller to the University of Sioux Falls while Wayne State handed the Golden Bears their second straight defeat.
• Augustana enters the contest 3-5 overall and 1-3 in the NSIC South Division.
• Concordia-St. Paul owns an overall record of 2-6, and are also 1-3 in the South Division.
• Since joining the NSIC in 2008, Augustana has not lost more than three road games in a season.
• Augustana is currently 1-3 away from home, with two away games remaining on its 2012 schedule.
• Augustana ranks second in the NSIC and 26th in the country averaging 36.6 points per game.
• Augustana's passing offense leads the NSIC and ranks 24th in the nation averaging 284.1 passing yards per game this season.
• Augustana's passing defense ranks fifth in the league and 53rd in the country allowing 201.9 yards per game.
• Augustana leads the NSIC averaging 40.7 yards per punt.
• Augustana's rushing offense ranks fifth in the NSIC and 53rd in the nation averaging 171.9 yards on the ground per game.
• Augustana leads the NSIC and ranks 23rd in NCAA Division II averaging 456.0 yards of total offense per game.
• Augustana ranks fourth in the NSIC and 38th in the country with a passing efficiency rating of 142.5.
• Augustana leads the NSIC with 194 first downs.
• Augustana ranks fourth in the NSIC in opponent first downs, allowing 143 on the season.
• Augustana is the least penalized team in the NSIC averaging just 45.9 penalty yards per game. Augustana has been flagged a league-low 43 times for 367 yards.
• Augustana leads the NSIC in third down conversions at 52.6 percent. Augustana is 70 of 133 on third down.
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Dajon Newell ranks fourth in the NSIC and 51st in the country averaging 84.9 rushing yards per game.
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Josh Hanson leads the NSIC averaging 276.4 passing yards per game.
• Hanson ranks second in the NSIC and 24th in the nation averaging 293.0 yards of total offense per game.
• Hanson ranks fourth in the league and 32nd in the country with a 144.3 passing efficiency rating.
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Grant Gebhardt ranks third in the NSIC and 52nd in the country averaging 5.75 receptions per game.
• Gebhardt ranks third in the NSIC and 32nd in the country averaging 90.4 receiving yards per game.
• Gebhardt ranks fourth in the league and 20th in the country averaging 158.9 all-purpose yards per game.
• Gebhardt ranks third in the NSIC and 26th in the country averaging 11.8 yards per punt return.
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Drew Behrens ranks second in the NSIC and sixth in the nation averaging 44.5 yards per punt.
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Austin Luecke ranks fourth in the NSIC and 18th in the nation averaging 10.6 tackles per game.
