Aurora University football returned to Spartan Athletic Park for a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference match-up with the Warriors of Wisconsin Lutheran College. A pair of return touchdowns, one on a punt and another on an interception from
Tristan Baur helped AU over the Warriors 35-9.
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 35, Wisconsin Lutheran College 9
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-3 overall and 2-1 NACC
GAME TIME: 2:42
ATTENDANCE: 1,023
- AU won the toss and received the opening kickoff.
- The Spartans drive appeared to be stopped with an interception at midfield but quarterback
Jackson Alcorn forced and recovered a fumble on the WLC return.
- As the drive continued, the Spartans would eventually turn the ball over on downs but took off almost seven minutes of time on the clock.
- WLC would get on the scoreboard first on their first drive with a 24-yard field goal.
- AU trailed WLC 3-0 after one fast quarter of action.
- Both teams traded punts to start the second before the Spartans struck.
- On the first play, Alcorn hit
Ethan Svoboda who out jumped a pair of Warrior defenders for the catch and 36-yard touchdown strike. AU led 7-3.
- The AU defense forced another WLC punt and the offense got back to work inside WLC territory.
- The run game led the way this time with a 17-yard run from Alcorn and a 19-yard run from
Demarion Williams.
- A few plays later Alcorn scored from one yard out and AU led 14-3.
- The Spartan defense again forced a punt on a three and out with the offense starting again at midfield.
- On the third play, Alcorn connected with
Lucious Dones for a 17-yard scoring strike and AU now led 21-3.
- The teams headed to half with AU leading 21-3.
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Kristian Schafer intercepted the Warriors on the first drive of the second-half but the offense would be forced to punt.
- Spartan punter
Parker Finch boomed yet another long punt deep into WLC territory. He would average over 50 yards per punt on the day.
- When the defense forced another WLC punt, Spartan return man
Tristan Baur dashed 52-yards untouched for a score.
- AU led 28-3 after the punt return touchdown.
- WLC scored midway through the fourth to cut the AU lead to 28-9.
- After the Spartan offense stalled, WLC was driving trying to make a contest of the game late.
- But Baur ended that Warrior hope when he stepped in front of pass and 76-yards later celebrated in the AU end zone for his second return score of the day.
- AU led 35-9 which would be the final score after
Mason Hulbert intercepted another Warrior pass late in the quarter.
Rushing:
- Carries: Demarion Williams (10)
- Yards: Demarion Williams (66)
- Touchdowns: Jackson Alcorn (1)
Passing:
- Jackson Alcorn (14-33-2 for 147 yards and two touchdowns)
Receiving:
- Catches: Lucious Dones (6) and
Dominick Coronado (5)
- Yards: Lucious Dones (48)
- Touchdowns: Lucious Dones and Ethan Svodoba (1)
Defense:
- Tackles: Asher Hamby (11)
- Sacks: JP Chaney (2.0)
- Interceptions: Tristan Baur,
Kristian Schafer and
Mason Hulbert (1)
- Touchdown: Tristan Baur (1 - 76 yards)
- Forced Fumble: Joe Pettit and
Jackson Alcorn (1)
- Fumble Recovery: Jackson Alcorn (1)
Special Teams:
- Punt Return Touchdown: Tristan Baur (52 yards)
- Blocked Kick: Jamari Mckay (1)
Next action for the Spartan football team comes on Saturday, October 24 when they travel to St. Norbert College. Opening kickoff is slated for 1:00 p.m. In De Pere, Wisconsin.
