The Aurora University Spartan football team returned home on Saturday, hosting St.Norbert College on AU Senior Day 2025. A strong three touchdown performance from TJ Ramsey on the ground and 242 yards passing from Liam Mickle propelled the Spartans to a 37-14 win over the Green Knights. 


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 37, St. Norbert College 14
LOCATION: Montgomery, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-3 overall and 5-2 NACC, St. Norbert College 5-4 overall and 5-2 NACC
GAME TIME: 2:52
ATTENDANCE: 1067


- AU would kickoff to St. Norbert to start off the game, and following a seven minute drive, senior Shane McEntee blocked the SNC field goal attempt, keeping the game tied at zero.
- The Spartans first drive of the game would get all the way down the SNC eight yard line, but after a false start penalty, AU would have to settle for a Brett Money 30 yard field goal to go up 3-0. 
- After a quick three and out, Aurora would get the ball back on the AU 44. Marching down the field was the Spartans ending in a Liam Mickle 1 yard touchdown run to go up 10-0.
- Both teams would trade possessions, keep the same score until the Spartans got to the SNC 25 yard line, setting up Brett Money for a 42 yards field goal attempt, it was money and put the Spartans up 13-0.
- The score would remain at 13-0 going into halftime. 
- AU would receive the ball starting the second half, ending in a TJ Ramsey 1 yard touchdown run, and capped off by a successful two-point conversion from Mickle to Ethan Svoboda.
- The rest of the 3rd quarter would end with two Turnover on Downs' from the Green Knights, and a fumble and interception by the Spartans. 
- Capitalizing on good field position to start the 4th was St. Norbert, getting a touchdown just over one minute into the final quarter.
- The next Green Knight drive ended with a fumble forced by Tristan Baur and recovery by Jarrett DelRose.
- AU wouldn't be successful on their next drive, but a massive 52 yard punt from Senior Kevin Carden-Landin landed St. Norbert on the their own 1 yard line. 
- SNC couldn't do anything as Shane McEntee tackled the SNC runner in the end zone for a safety, putting the Spartans up 23-7.
- Getting the ball back after the safety was AU and at the end of the drive TJ Ramsey would take it one yard in for the score. Carden-Landa would get the first point of his AU career on the extra point.
- A turnover on downs for SNC allowed TJ Ramsey to take the ball on a 41 yards touchdown run to put the Spartans up 37-7.
- St. Norbert would get a late touchdown to bring the score to 37-14.
- AU would then kneel the clock out to secure the NACC win 37-14.


Rushing:
 - Carries: TJ Ramsey (21) and Liam Mickle (7)
 - Yards: TJ Ramsey (121)
 - Touchdowns: TJ Ramsey (3) and Liam Mickle (1)
Passing:
- Liam Mickle (19-37-1 for 242 yards)
Receiving:
 - Catches: Connor Bright (6), Ethan Svoboda and TJ Ramsey (4)
 - Yards: Connor Bright (91), Ethan Svoboda (47), and TJ Ramsey (45)
Defense:
- Tackles: Ty Hopp (9) and Braedon Hellinger (7)
- Sacks: JP Chaney (1.5) 
- Forced Fumble: Tristan Baur (1)
- Fumble Recovery: Jerett DelRose (1)
 

Next action for the Spartan football team comes on Saturday, November 15 when they travel to Concordia University Chicago. Kick-off is slated for 12:00 p.m. in River Forest, Illinois.