The Aurora University Spartans wrapped up the 2024 regular season with a dominating defensive effort at Eureka College in a 56-0 victory. AU held Eureka to minus 16 yards of total offense in the game and five first downs. AU scored 20 points in each of the first two quarters to quickly leave no doubt of the eventual outcome.


FINAL SCORE: #14 Aurora University 56, Eureka College 0
LOCATION: Eureka, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 9-1 overall and 8-0 NACC; Eureka College 0-9 overall and 0-7 NACC
GAME TIME: 2:36


- The Spartans took the opening kickoff and in five plays marched 60-yards in 2:13 to take the early 7-0 lead.
- Tyler Adkins hit Trey Urwiler on a 15-yard touchdown pass.
- In a sign for the rest of the game, the Spartan defense forced a punt while holding Eureka to minus seven yards in three plays.
- Adkins connected with Ty Pruett four plays later on a 21-yard pass play but after a missed PAT, AU led 13-0.
- The next Eureka drive went for negative 19 yards with the Spartans getting the ball back on an Eddie Ortiz interception.
- Adkins connected with Avron Carter for a 28-yard touchdown play and the Spartans now led 20-0.
- Eureka mounted a resemblance of a drive on their next possession, driving 30 yards in nine plays but the AU defense would stiffen and force a turnover on downs.
- AU led 20-0 after one quarter.
- On the third play of the second quarter Adkins would throw his fourth touchdown pass of the day, this one to Robert Cooper and AU led 26-0 after a missed PAT.
- The teams would trade multiple punts before the Spartans struck again.
- Adkins and Cooper connected for a second time and AU now led 33-0.
- The AU defense continued its dominance and got in on the scoring fun as well.
- JP Chaney intercepted a pass in the Eureka end zone for another AU defensive touchdown this season.  The second of the year from a defensive lineman.
- AU led 40-0 going to halftime with the defense limiting Eureka to three yards of offense in the first-half.
- The Spartans would produce the only score of the third quarter on a Sterling Williams Jr rushing touchdown.
- After three quarters, AU led 47-0 while the defensive yardage count hit negative totals at minus 10.
- Eureka turned the ball over on downs at their own three on a botched punt and two plays into the fourth, Liam Mickle scored on a one-yard rush for a 54-0 AU lead.
- Late in the fourth quarter another bad punt attempt resulted in a safety and AU led 56-0 which would be the final score.
- The Spartan defense held Eureka to negative yardage in three of the four quarters and minus 16 for the game.


Rushing:
 - Carries: Sterling Williams Jr (12) 
 - Yards: Sterling Williams Jr (64)
- Touchdowns: Sterling Williams Jr and Liam Mickle (1)
Passing:
- Tyler Adkins (12-of-24 for 182 yards and five touchdowns)
Receiving:
 - Catches: Trey Urwiler (4) and Robert Cooper (2)
 - Yards: Trey Urwiler (62)
 - Touchdowns: Robert Cooper (2) 
Defense:
- Tackles: Tavian Dennis and Asher Hamby (4)
- Sacks: JP Chaney (2.0)
- Interceptions: JP Chaney and Eddie Ortiz (1)
- Touchdowns: JP Chaney (1 - 0 yards)
Spacial Teams:
- PATs: Cooper Winslow (6-of-7)
 

Next action for the Spartan football team comes on Sunday, November 17 when they learn their opponent and game information for the 2024 NCAA Division III playoffs.