SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Augustana) -- The Augustana football team used a strong defensive effort to knock off Northern State 27-14 on Saturday afternoon at Kirkeby-Over Stadium.

The Vikings move to 9-0 overall and 8-0 in the NSIC while the Wolves fall to 6-3, 5-3. With the win, AU moves within a win of clinching at least a share of a third consecutive NSIC title.

Entering the game averaging over 240 yards per game on the ground, the NSU offense struggled against the front seven of the Vikings. AU held NSU to just 129 rushing yards on 31 carries while holding the NSIC's second-leading rusher Wyatt Block to just 76 yards on the ground, snapping a five-game stretch of over 100 yards rushing.

Zachary Richardson tallied a team-high seven tackles, including three for loss and forced a hurry. Alex

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