USF Falls to Bemidji, Augustana Takes Down Northern St. Saturday

It was a split result in NSIC action for our two area DII College Football programs on Saturday, as Augustana picked up a big home win, while USF suffered their first loss of the season.

In a back-and-forth affair, the Coo came up just short against Bemidji State at home on Saturday, falling to 3-1 after a 28-24 loss to the Beavers.

Despite trailing early 14-0, the Coo came back to lead the game 17-14 at halftime Saturday:

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USF was shutout in the first quarter but quickly responded in the second when Camden Dean connected with Travis Yohnke for a 12-yard touchdown then again with a 49-yard touchdown pass to Mark Leonard to tie the score at 14 apiece.
Nick Hernandez split the uprights to give The Coo a 17-14 lead while heading into the half.
Camden Dean tallied 192-yards of total offense with 174-yards through the air with three passing scores.

Despite a 10-point 3rd quarter lead, USF fell 28-24 after the Beavers scored the games final two touchdowns.

For the Augustana Vikings, they moved their record to 2-1 on the season with a dominant 41-7 win vs. Northern State.

In the home opener for the 2024 season, the Vikings outgained the visiting Wolves 515-139, and had two takeaways:

The Gunnar Hensley and Jack Fisher connection dominated while the defense flew around the field as the Augustana Vikings (2-1 overall, 2-0 NSIC) claimed a 41-7 victory over the Northern State Wolves (0-4, 0-3) on Saturday afternoon. The home-opening win moves the Vikings to 12-3 in home openers at Kirkeby-Over Stadium.
Fisher finished with six catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns while also throwing a touchdown pass. Hensley threw for 358 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions on 28 of 35 passing. The Vikings had a collective effort as three different players threw passes, with all throwing touchdowns, and 15 different players caught passes in the win.

Augie is now 2-1 on the season and will take on MSU-Moorhead on the road on Saturday, a Noon kickoff.

For USF, they are 3-1 and will take to the road as well, heading North to face Minot State on Saturday, a 1:00 kickoff time.

To follow along further with both programs, visit the official site links below.

Sources: USFCougars.com and GoAugie.com

13 Famous Iowans

It's a great day for Iowans. The first ever Major League Baseball game was played in Dyersville, Iowa last night (August 12) in The Field of Dreams game and it was awesome!

What a great way to showcase a beautiful state and celebrate the hospitality of Iowans.

Iowa may seem far away from Tinsel Town, but The Hawkeye State has produced many famous actors, musicians, and athletes!

The following 13 are just the tip of the iceberg!