Augie FB Learns Playoff Path, Sioux Falls Narrowly Misses at 8-3

Both of our area DII college football programs had strong regular seasons, but just one of them is heading into postseason play.

That team is the Augustana Vikings, who, despite a loss on Saturday, earned an outright NSIC title this season.

The Vikings at 9-3, have earned a 4-seed, and will play host to a familiar foe, the Mankato Mavericks in round one.

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CSU-Pueblo is the 1-seed in Augustana's bracket and will await the winner of Augie and Mankato a week from Saturday.

Here's a look at the postseason field:

NCAA.com

The Vikings and Mavericks square off for the second consecutive season in the playoffs on Saturday. Kickoff from Kirkeby-Over Stadium is set for 2:00. Find your tickets now at GoAugie.com/Tickets.

As for the USF Cougars, they were #8 in the rankings this past week and needed a win and some help to reach the postseason. They got the win they needed over Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday, but the help they needed didn't materialize.

USF concludes a great season of growth with a final mark of 8-3, a 5-win improvement from last season. View the full recap of the final Cougar game of the season here.

Sources: USF Cougars, NCAA.com DII Playoff Field and GoAugie.com

Recent Key to the City Rivalry History Between Augie and USF

Gallery Credit: Bert Remien

7 Famous Athletes from South Dakota

South Dakota may have a small population, but our state's contributions to sports have been pretty big.

People born in the 605 have gone on to be in the NFL, Major League Baseball, the NBA, WWE, WNBA, and in the Olympics.

Meet seven of the most famous:

South Dakota Born NFL Players of this Century

While not a traditional powerhouse Nation Football League feeder, South Dakota has produces a fair number of football players that went on to the big time in the NFL.

Here are some that have played on various teams over the last couple of decades.