SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -–  Both the Vikings and Mustangs enter today's game with the same 2-4 overall record, and with identical 0-2 marks in NSIC South play, but both squads took slightly different paths to get those records. Each team shares a 28-20 win against Minot State and losses against St. Cloud State and Wayne State, but the Vikings beat Bemidji State and lost to MSU Moorhead, while the Mustangs lost at Bemidji State and won at MSU Moorhead. Augustana's other loss came last week at No. 5 Minnesota State, while SMSU's other loss came in a Week 5 loss at home to then No. 5 ranked Sioux Falls.
 
Augustana held Minnesota State to a season-low 388 yards of total offense last week in Mankato, but the Mavericks scored the first 18 points of the game, and even though the Vikings closed that gap to 11 points at halftime, they could not draw even, and eventually fell by a 42-21 score.
 
Next Up: Augustana remains in Sioux Falls for the second for four straight weeks on Saturday to complete their lone homestand of the season against Upper Iowa. The Vikings and Peacocks kickoff at 1 p.m. From there, the Vikings play at Sioux Falls, and then host Concordia-St. Paul before closing the season at Winona State.  

Week 7 Quick Hits
• The 2017 season marks the ninth season with Kirkeby-Over Stadium as the Vikings home field
• The Vikings enter the game with a 33-16 all-time record at Kirkeby-Over Stadium
• Augustana Athletics inducted legendary broadcaster Jeff Fylling into its hall of fame last night. Congrats Jeff!
• Augustana averages nearly 25 more yards per game than its opponents this season
• The Vikings and Mustangs share the same 10 opponents this season, and both went 2-2 against the NSIC North
• SMSU travels to every team that plays at AU this season, while AU hosts every team that plays at SMSU
• Both AU and SMSU lost to St. Cloud State and beat Minot State, and both beat the Beavers 28-20
• Augustana lost to MSU Moorhead and beat Bemidji State, while the Mustangs beat the former and lost to the latter
• Both teams lost low scoring games to Wayne State, AU lost 16-13 at home, while SMSU fell 20-6, in Wayne, Neb.
• Both teams opened the season with a loss, won two straight, and then lost three straight games to get to 2-4
• Minus last week in Mankato, Augie entered every game this season with the same win/loss record as its opponent
• The National Football Foundation named Augustana's Sam Lee a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy
• Kyle Saddler notched career-highs with 232 yards passing and three touchdowns at Minnesota State
• Saddler's TD throws went to three different receivers; Trevor DeSchepper, Chet Peerenbom and Jake Welscheimer
• The last Viking to throw three touchdown passes in a game; Trey Heid vs. Minnesota State last season
• Michael Kloza's blocked punt was the first for AU since Sam Plucker blocked one vs. Sioux Falls last season
• Drew Russell recorded his first-career tackle on Saturday at Minnesota State
• Eight different Vikings scored at least one touchdown this season, but no player scored more than one in a game
• The Vikings play an opponent with a mammal as a mascot for the sixth straight week
 
The Series vs. Southwest Minnesota State
22nd Meeting: Augustana leads the all-time series 18-3
 
Series Notes: The Mustangs won the first two meetings, with the Vikings winning the next 15. SMSU's only other win in the series came on Nov. 16, 2013, a 34-24 Mustangs win at Kirkeby-Over Stadium
 
Streak: The Vikings won each of the last three meetings
 
First Meeting: Sept. 9, 1990, Marshall, Minn. – L, 31-30
 
Last Meeting: Nov. 12, 2016, Marshall, Minn. - Augustana came up with some big plays in the fourth quarter to close-out the regular season with a 35-20 win over Southwest Minnesota State at the Schwan Regional Event Center. The Vikings finish the season 8-3 overall, including 5-2 in South Division play.
 
The Vikings finished the game with 452 yards of total offense, including 264 passing yards and 188 on the ground. Trey Heid registered his 11th straight game with over 200 yards passing in 2016, finishing with 264 yards and four touchdowns. Heid also ran for 63 yards and a touchdown.