Minnesota Duluth defeats Augustana 30-23 in NSIC football opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 4:14 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
No. 24 Minnesota Duluth defeated No. 13 Augustana 30-23 in an NSIC football matchup held Thursday night at James S. Malosky Stadium. Augustana initially built a 14-0 lead behind a touchdown pass from Gunnar Hensley to Klayton Sattler and a 57-yard rushing score by Breylon Blount. The Bulldogs rallied throughout the remainder of the contest, aided by a second-half performance that overcame a two-hour weather delay. Minnesota Duluth eventually secured the victory after a late touchdown drive following the stoppage. Hensley finished with 319 passing yards, while Blount added 106 yards on the ground for the Vikings. Augustana fell to 1-1 overall and 0-1 in conference play, while Minnesota Duluth moved to 1-1 on the season. The Vikings are scheduled to host Minot State for their next game on September 12 at Kirkeby-Over Stadium.
- •Minnesota Duluth defeated Augustana 30-23 at James S. Malosky Stadium.
- •Augustana quarterback Gunnar Hensley threw for 319 yards and one touchdown.
- •Breylon Blount recorded 106 rushing yards and a touchdown for the Vikings.
- •A two-hour lightning delay occurred in the second half of the game.
- •Augustana hosts Minot State on September 12 at Kirkeby-Over Stadium.
- 4:14 AMYahoo Sports — #13 Vikings suffer setback at #24 Minnesota-Duluth
"DULUTH, Minn. (Augustana Athletics)- The No. 13/16 Augustana football team (1-1, 0-1 NSIC) opened its NSIC schedule with a 30-23 loss to No. 24/19 Minnesota Duluth (1-1, 1-0 NSIC) on Thursday night at James S. Malosky Stadium. Gunnar Hensley was 24 of 41 passing for 319 yards and a touchdown while throwing an interception. Breylon Blount ran for […]
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