The Aurora University Spartan football team took on their second highly ranked opponent on the road in as many weeks, this time the No 4 Carindals of North Central College. AU was upended by the Cardinals 64-7.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  #4 North Central College 64, #21 Aurora University 7
LOCATION: Naperville, Illinois
RECORDS: #21 Aurora University 0-2 overall; #4 North Central College 1-0 overall
ATTENDANCE: 4,671
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU won the coin toss and deferred to the second-half.
- Trailing 7-0, an AU turnover ended the first possession for the Spartans in the game.
- The Spartans trailed 21-0 going to the second quarter.
- Midway through the second quarter the AU offense got going on the ground with a 25 yard scamper from Gavin Zimbelman and 12 yards on back to back runs from Tyran Bailey. After a 28 yard completion from Zimbelman to Colton Jewell, AU was in the red zone at the NCC 14.
- On the next play, a Zimbelman pass to Brock Harner was intercepted, thrwarting the AU scoring chance.
- After a missed NCC field goal, the AU offense again drove the field late in the second quarter, but a fourth down and one try was not successful.
- AU trailed going to halftime 34-0.
- After three quarters, AU trailed 44-0.
- In the fourth, the AU defense forced a turnover deep in NCC territory as Christian Nussbaum scooped up the loose ball and returned it two yards to the five yard line.
- On the second play, Tyran Bailey found pay dirt from five yards out and AU trailed 51-7.
- Two AU fumbles led to two more NCC scores in the fourth quarter.
- The Spartans fell to North Central 64-7.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Rushing:
 - Carries: Tyran Bailey (13)
 - Yards: Tyran Bailey (59)
 - Touchdowns: Tyran Bailey (1)
Passing:
- Gavin Zimbelman (15-of-29 for 136 yards)
Receiving:
 - Catches: Trey Madsen (5)
 - Yards: Colton Jewell (44)
Defense:
- Tackles: Colin Dominski and Ernesto Ramirez (10)
- Sacks: Colin Dominski (1)
 
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