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ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Andrew Tubek rushed for a pair of second half touchdowns to help the Elmhurst College football team edge Augustana College 28-27.

The win marked the first time in school history that Elmhurst posted back-to-back victories over Augustana.

Elmhurst (5-4, 3-3 CCIW) rallied from a 21-14 deficit with consecutive touchdown drives at the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth quarter to grab a 28-21 lead.

Trailing by seven, the Bluejays drove 51 yards in 10 plays and pulled even with the Vikings on a one-yard Andrew Tubek touchdown plunge.

After an Augustana three-and-out, the Bluejays took over at their own 26-yard line and drove 74 yards in 12 plays to take the lead on Tubek's second one-yard touchdown run.

After both teams were forced to punt, Augustana took over at their own five-yard line after Joe Furco's 50-yard punt. The Vikings drove into Elmhurst territory and David Lee hit Zac McCullough on a 34-yard strike to give the Vikings a first-and-goal from the Elmhurst 10-yard line. After a pass interference penalty moved the ball to the two-yard line, Lee hit A.J. Hoger on a two-yard score to pull the Vikings to within a point. Augustana elected to go for the win, on a fake extra-point attempt, but Danny Hess' two-pass attempt failed.

Elmhurst recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock to preserve the win.

Augustana (2-7, 2-4 CCIW) scored first in the contest, on a three-yard touchdown run by Lee.  Elmhurst evened the score at 7-7 capping an 80-yard, 12-play drive with a nine-yard touchdown run from Scottie Williams.

The Bluejays struck for a big play in the second quarter to build a 14-7 advantage. Furco hit Joe St. Peter for an 80-yard scoring strike to put the Bluejays in front before halftime.

Augustana started the second half with a 10-play, 61-yard drive to even the score at 14-14. Nick Krantz finished the drive with a one-yard touchdown plunge to even the score for Augustana.

After an Elmhurst punt, the Vikings responded with an 8-play, 50-yard drive to take a 21-14 lead. Eric Chandler capped the drive with a four-yard touchdown run.

Elmhurst finished the contest with 445 yards of total offense, rushing for 174 and passing for 281. Augustana totaled 316 yards of offense with 124 yards on the ground and 218 yards through the air.

Williams paced the Bluejays on the ground, rushing for 105 yards and a score on 22 carries. Tubek ran 11 times for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Furco finished 18-of-32 through the air for 281 yards and a score.

Chandler led the Vikings with 65 rushing yards on 14 carries. Lee completed 21-of-34 passes for 218 yards and a touchdown. McCullough caught eight passes for 112 yards. 

Jamall Lane led Elmhurst's defense with 11 tackles while Wayne Tuckson recorded 10 tackles, including a sack.

Joe Weber and Eric Westerberg paced Augustana's defense with 11 tackles each. 

Elmhurst closes out the 2011 season by hosting Carthage College next Saturday (November 12).