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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Augustana travels to Wayne, Neb. to open Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Division play looking to snap a two-game skid against the Wayne State Wildcats (3-1 NSIC, 0-0 South) on Saturday, Sept. 29. Opening kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. Augustana (2-2 NSIC, 0-0 South) lost a heartbreaker to Wayne State at home last year on a 49-yard field goal with 13 seconds remaining in the game.
• Saturday's game marks the first South Division match-up for both teams.
• Last season, Augustana finished third in the South Division and Wayne State finished fourth.
• Augustana has the second-leading scoring offense in the NSIC averaging 38.8 points per game.
• Augustana's passing offense ranks fourth in the NSIC and 35th in the nation averaging 269.5 yards per game.
• Augustana leads the NSIC and 12th in the nation with a 41.9 net punt average.
• Augustana's rushing offense ranks fourth in the NSIC and 47th in the country averaging 183.5 yards per game on the ground.
• Augustana ranks second in the NSIC and 27th in the nation in total offense averaging 453.0 yards per game.
• Augustana ranks third in the NSIC and 27th in the nation in punt returns averaging 15.4 yards per return. The Vikings have returned eight punts for 123 yards.
• Augustana ranks third in the NSIC in first downs with 96 (40 rushing, 50 passing).
• Augustana is the least penalized team in the NSIC averaging 38.8 penalty yards per game. The Vikings have been flagged 20 times for 155 yards.
• Augustana ranks third in the NSIC in third down conversions (4 of 7, 57.1 percent).
• Augustana leads the NSIC in red-zone defense at 61.5 percent (8 of 13).
• Augustana ranks second in the NSIC in third down conversions, connecting on 34 of 66 attempts (51.5 percent).
