The Aurora University Spartan football team gave the home crowd at Homecoming 2023 plenty to celebrate with a 70-10 victory over Eureka College on Saturday afternoon. After falling behind 7-0 early in the game, the Spartans rattled off 49 straight points to lead 49-10 at halftime and the eventual 50-10 final score.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 70, Eureka College 10
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Vago Field
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-0 overall and 2-0 NACC
GAME TIME: 2:44


- Eureka won the coin toss and elected to receive. The Red Devils used a 48-yard trick play pass from receiver to receiver to set up a first and goal. On the second play they would score to go ahead 7-0.
- After a short kickoff set up the Spartan offense at their own 43, AU needed just 1:50 and five plays to tie the game. 
- Ian Luyando hit a wide open Ty Pruett and following the Matthew Hylek extra point, the game was tied 7-7.
- The AU defense then gave the ball back to the offense two plays later on an interception by Ben Slatcoff at the Eureka 28.
- A long run from Luyando set up a first and goal to go. On the next play an alert Anthony Peterson jumped on a loose fumble to preserve the drive.
- Jhe'Quay Chretin then scampered into the end zone from 10-yards out on the following play for a 14-7 AU lead.
- The defense forced a three-and-out and on the first play Luyando hit a wide open Ty Pruett for the second time on the day, this time for 60-yards and AU led 21-7.
- The AU scoring was just getting started though as the defense forced another punt and the AU special teams got in on the scoring.
- James Mautino took the Eureka punt at the 35-yard line and danced his way 65-yards to pay dirt and a 28-7 lead.
- AU would lead 28-7 after one quarter of play.
- On the first play of the second quarter the Spartans scored again, this time Luyando hit a wide open Trey Madsen from 34-yards out and AU led 35-7.
- After another Eureka punt, the Spartans struck quickly again. Luyando hit Connor Bright with Bright fully extending his arms for a one-handed catch and run. 56-yards later AU led 42-7.
- Yet another punt forced but the AU defense turned into more points for the Spartans. AU ground out 10-plays and 65-yards in 4:57 to take a 49-7 lead. Luyando hit Madsen once again (21 yards) for the score.
- Eureka managed to drive on their final possession of the first-half, aided by a pair of AU 15-yard penalties. On the final play of the half, Eureka converted a 34-yard field goal.
- AU led 49-10 going to halftime.
- In the third quarter the Spartans would score three more times on all three of their offensive possessions.
- Luyando connected with Pruett for a third time on the first drive from 13 yards out.
- Chretin scored on a 24-yard run on the second possession.
- After an Ernesto Ramirez interception gave AU the ball for a third time, Jon Alstott had two carries for 17 yards for a score.
- After three quarters AU led 70-10.
- AU played the roster at the end of the third and fourth quarters for the 70-10 final score.


Rushing:
 - Carries: Jhe'Quay Chretin (16) and Jon Alstott (11)
 - Yards: Jhe'Quay Chretin (101) 
- Touchdowns: JJhe'Quay Chretin (2) and Jon Alstott (1)
Passing:
-  Ian Luyando (14-19-0 for 306 yards and six touchdowns)
Receiving:
 - Catches: Trey Madsen, Connor Bright and Ty Pruett (3)
 - Yards: Connor Bright (95), Ty Pruett (79) and Trey Madsen (71)
 - Touchdowns: Ty Pruett (3), Trey Madsen (2) and Connor Bright (1)
Defense:
- Tackles: Marcellus Romious and Christian Bower (7)
- Sacks: Christian Bower and Steven Tinsley (1.0)
- Interceptions: Ben Slatcoff and Ernesto Ramirez (1)
- Forced Fumble: Jaylen Jordan (1)
- Fumble Recovery: Joel Coston (1)
Spacial Teams:
- Punt Return: James Mautino (2 for 94 yards - long of 65)
- Touchdown: James Mautino (1)
 

Next action for the Spartan football team comes on Saturday, October 7 when they travel to Concordia University Chicago. Game time is slated for 1:00 p.m. in River Forest, Illinois.