For a fifth straight game the Aurora University Spartan defense scored a touchdown and the offense clicked on all cylinders, knocking off Eureka Colege 72-13 on Saturday night.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 72, Eureka College 13
LOCATION: Eureka, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-1 overall (4-0 NACC); Eureka College 2-5 overall (2-3 NACC)


- AU took the opening kick and three plays later led 7-0 when Josh Swanson hit Ty Pruett on a six-yard score.
- The Spartan defense forced a three and out and the offense scored in five plays on their second drive to lead 14-0. Trey Madsen scored on a Swanson pass this time.
- The next AU drive would last a bit longer, 10 plays but would be stalled inside the Eureka 10 yard line.
- Ben Slatcoff and the AU defense gave the offense the ball back with an interception at the Eureka 20 and returned it four yards.
- Two plays later, Swanson found Michael Boland for a 21-0 lead.
- The defense and Conner Nordmeyer made another quick change play, intercepting a pass and returning 20 yards to the EC 13.
- Swanson connected with Pruett on the second play for the second time and AU led 28-0.
- For the third consecutive possession the defense made plays, this time resulting in a touchdown.
- Conner Nordmeyer forced a fumble and recovered it in the endzone for a defensive score and AU led 35-0.
- Midway through the second, the offense put a drive together. 10-plays and 77 yards in 4:32 finished with a Swanson touchdown pass to Madsen. AU led 42-0.
- The defense gave the offense the ball back one more time with 2:16 left in the half.
- The offense marched 75 yards in 11 plays with Swanson scoring from one yard out with 28 seconds left.
- AU went to halftime leading 49-0.
- On the first possession of the second-half, the offense continued to dominate. Jhe'Quay Chretin dashed 33 yards for a score and AU led 56-0.
- The running game of Chretin and Ta'vion Geanes combined for 49 yards and a Chretin score on the next drive and AU led 63-0.
- Eureka scored in the third and fourth to make the score 63-13 AU.
- Midway through the fourth, the defense scored again, this time a safety and AU was up 65-13. Isaiah Perrin made the stop in the end zone.
- Ian Luyando took off on the ground on the last drive of the game for the Spartans. His rushing score put AU up 72-13.
- The Spartans were victorious 72-13.
 

Rushing:
 - Carries: Jhe'Quay Chretin and Ta'vion Geanes (10)
 - Yards: Jhe'Quay Chretin (118)
- Touchdowns: Jhe'Quay Chretin (2)
Passing:
- Josh Swanson (23-of-36 for 317 yards with five touchdowns)
Receiving:
 - Catches: Trey Madsen (8) and Michael Boland (5)
 - Yards: Michael Boland (109) and Trey Madsen (96)
 - Touchdowns: Trey Madsen and Ty Pruett (2)
Defense:
- Tackles: Marcellus Romious and Ziah-Mikale Smith (5)
- Interceptions: Conner Nordmeyer and Ben Slatcoff (1)
- Fumble Recovery: Conner Nordmeyer (1)
- Touchdown: Conner Nordmeyer (1 - 0 yards)
- Safety: Isaiah Perrin (1)