SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – No. 21 Augustana University football (1-0) will continue cross-divisional play on Saturday, Sept. 10, traveling to Bismarck, North Dakota, to take on the University of Mary (0-1). Opening kickoff between the Vikings and Marauders is set for 1 p.m. at MDU Resources Community Bowl.
Augustana is coming off a 37-34 overtime win over Northern State in its season opener last weekend. U-Mary opened the 2016 season on the road, falling 17-0 to Concordia-St. Paul.
The Vikings put up 440 yards of offense in the season opener against Northern State, getting 187 yards on the ground and 253 yards through the air from senior quarterback
Trey Heid. Augustana used a dual running back approach against Northern State.
Caden Quintanilla rushed 14 times for 72 yards and a touchdown and
Jackie Davis added 52 yards on the ground and a touchdown. Heid also pitched in with 64 rushing yards.
U-Mary was held scoreless in its season opener at Concordia-St. Paul. The Marauders run the triple option offense and finished the game with 145 rushing yards and 63 passing yards.
Saturday's game will be the sixth all-time meeting between Augustana and U-Mary. The Vikings are 3-2 all-time against the Marauders, including 1-2 all-time in Bismarck. Augustana and U-Mary last met on Sept. 27, 2014, a 52-0 win for the Vikings at Kirkeby-Over Stadium.
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