The Aurora University Spartan football team regrouped in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference action at Eureka College, throttling the Red Devils 66-0 scoring early and often including a pair of special teams touchdowns in the first quarter.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 66, Eureka College 0
LOCATION: Eureka, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-2 overall and 1-1 NACC
GAME TIME: 2:37
ATTENDANCE: 500


- AU took the opening kickoff and marched 58 yards in seven plays with Liam Mickle completing hit first four passes before TJ Ramsey rushed the final 35 yards in three plays with the final play going 22-yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead.
- After the defense forced a three-and-out, the AU offense went back to work. This time needing nine plays for 58 yards to score and go ahead 14-0.
- Ramsay scored from six yards out, his second of the day.
- On the following kickoff, the Eureka returner was forced to fumble by Fabian Mosley and Lucious Dones scooped up the loose ball and sprinted 14-yards for a touchdown and AU led 21-0.
- The Spartan defense forced a Eureka punt after a three-and-out and the special teams struck again. Trey Urwiler took the return 47-yards to the end zone and AU now led 28-0.
- Despite having just 100-yards of offense in the first quarter, AU led 28-0 in the total team effort.
- Eureka managed to drive into the red zone but back-to-back sacks from Breydan Ford and JP Chaney forced the turnover on downs.
- AU then embarked on a 14-play drive, grinding out 81-yards and 6:45 off the game clock.
- The final play had Mickle find Connor Bright in the back of the end zone and AU led 35-0.
- Three sacks by the defense and a short punt set up the offense again deep in Eureka territory.
- The drive stalled by Brett Money connected on a 33-yard field goal for a 38-0 lead.
- The AU defense then got in on the turnover game with an interception from Tavian Dennis with Dennis making a leaping pick at the AU 23.
- On the first-play, Mickle found Dominick Coronado on a 12-yard pass but Coronado sprinted down the sideline 50 more yards deep into Eureka territory.
- A couple plays later, Mickle found the end zone on a four-yard run and AU led 45-0.
- The Spartans weren't done though as they recovered a loose ball on the kickoff at the Eureka 16.
- On the first play, Mickle hit Dones for a 16-yard touchdown and a 52-0 AU lead which they took to halftime.
- AU would score on their only completed drive of the third quarter as Ramsay gashed Eureka for a 59-yard score and a 59-0 lead.
- Sterling Williams scored with eight rushes in a drive for the Spartans to conclude the games scoring.
- AU would take a knee to end the game inside the Eureka 10-yard line for a 66-0 win.


Rushing:
 - Carries: Sterling Williams (13) and TJ Ramsey (11)
 - Yards: TJ Ramsey (123) and Sterling Williams (81)
 - Touchdowns: TJ Ramsey (3), Liam Mickle and Sterling Williams (1)
Passing:
- Liam Mickle (19-27-1 for 203 yards and two touchdowns)
Receiving:
 - Catches: Trey Urwiler (5)
 - Yards: Dominick Coronado (62)
 - Touchdowns: Connor Bright and Lucious Dones (1)
Defense:
- Tackles: Tavian Dennis (9) and JP Chaney (8)
- Sacks: JP Chaney (3)
- Interceptions: Tavian Dennis (1)
- Forced Fumbles: JP Chaney, Fabian Mosley, Scott Carter, Wyatt Williams and Tavian Dennis (1) 
- Fumble Recoveries: Joe Pettit (1)
Special Teams:
- Punt Return Touchdown: Trey Urwiler (1 - 47 yards)
- Fumble Recovery Touchdown: Lucious Dones (1)
- Field Goals: Brett Money (1 - 33 yards)
 

Next action for the Spartan football team comes on Saturday, October 4 when they travel to Lakeland University. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. in Plymouth, Wisconsin.