Inclement weather greeted the 2017 AU Homecoming crowd and after a delay in starting the game against AU and Alma, the Spartans fell to Alma 27-19.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Alma College 27, Aurora University 19
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Vago Field
RECORDS: Aurora University; 3-3, 2-0 NACC; Alma College; 4-2, 1-1 MIAA
ATTENDANCE: 742
WEATHER: 62 degrees and rainy with a 3 mph east wind
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU and Alma College met on a soggy Vago field as both teams played through the rain that fell throughout the contest.
- In the 1^st quarter AU managed to battle the wet weather and drove 72 yards to the Alma College one yard line. On their 1^st play of the second quarter Gavin Zimbelman capped of the drive with a one yard rush to put the Spartans up 6-0.
- Alma College responded with a touchdown of their own and AU trailed 7-6
- After an AU turnover the Spartan defense stepped up with a 57 yard pick-six by Brendan Fulton to give the Spartans a 13-7 lead.
- With 7:05 remaining in the 2^nd quarter Alma College cut into the Spartan lead with a 20 yard field goal. AU led 13-10.
- As the rain began to come down again, AU took to the offense again with a 48 yard touchdown pass by Gavin Zimbelman to Sean Mullen. AU led Alma College 19-10 with 3:48 remaining in the first half.
- With 30 seconds remaining in the first half Alma College kicked a 26 yard field goal.
- AU led Alma College 19-13 at the end of the first half.
- In their first drive of the second half it appeared that AU added to their lead on a screen pass but a holding call called the touchdown back.
- An AU turnover led to an Alma College touchdown with 14:55 remaining in the game. AU trailed Alma College 20-19
- A late fourth quarter score by Alma College found AU trail 27-19
- A last drive effort for AU came up short and AU fell to Alma College by a score of 27-19                                                
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Rushing:
            Carries: Cody Lane (13)
            Yards: Cody Lane (64)
Passing: Gavin Zimbelman; 14-24, 247 yards and one touchdown
Receiving:
            Catches: Sean Mullen (4)
            Yards: Sean Mullen (87)
            Touchdowns: Sean Mullen (1)
Tackles: Cody Patchett (6), Cole Sinn (4.5)
Interceptions: Brendan Fulton and Kam Ryan (1)
 
UP NEXT:
Next action for the Spartan football team comes on Saturday, October 21 when they host Rockford University and the first game played at Spartan Athletic Park for the football program. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. on Spartan Stadium.