CJ Ham rushed for a 31-yard touchdown with 22 seconds remaining in the game to lift Augustana University football to a 35-28 victory over the University of Sioux Falls to help the Vikings claim the Key to the City on Saturday.
Ham rushed 29 times for 154 yards and two scores, his biggest coming with less than 30 seconds to play to lead the Vikings to victory.
The win improves Augustana’s all-time record to 19-3 all-time against USF. The Vikings are now 6-2 on the season, including 3-1 in the South Division. No. 5/4 USF dropped to 7-1 (3-1 NSIC South) with the loss. Augustana out-scored USF 28-14 in the second half. The win is Augustana’s first against a nationally ranked opponent since the Vikings
defeated No. 6 Grand Valley State in the NCAA Division II Playoffs in 2010. The Vikings finished the day with a season-high 562 yards of total offense, including a season-high 264 rushing yards.
