Augustana head coach Jerry Olszewski knew from his first phone call with the quarterback that he wanted Lucero Jr. to play football for the Vikings.
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The 4th quarter of Key to City game was like a movie for @AugieFB
- True freshman QB Rich Lucero, Jr first career TD pass his AZ high school teammate, Breylon Blount
- Lucero GW touchdown pass to Isaiah Huber
- @SamScholten3 2 point conversion wins the game!
#gameofyear
A star is born in the Key to the City Game. Augie backup Rich Lucero, a freshman from Jimmy Rogers' alma mater in AZ, making 1st collegiate start, led 3 scoring drives in the 4th qtr -- one for 99 yd -- & threw 2 TDs in guiding the Vikes to an 18-pt comeback in an epic 29-28 win.