Aurora University celebrated the past 40-years of Spartan football since the program returned to campus in 1986 but the off field celebratio was unable to carry over onto the field as AU fell to Mount St. Joseph University 49-21 on Saturday afternoon.
FINAL SCORE: Mount St. Joseph University 49, Aurora University 21
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 0-2
GAME TIME: 2:51
ATTENDANCE: 1,221
- AU was forced to punt on their opening possession and one play later they would trail 7-0.
- Michael Townsend had a 33-yard return on the kickoff and a late hit gave the Spartan offense possession in MSJ territory.
- Seven plays later
Jackson Alcorn hit
Carter London on a six-yard touchdown and the score was tied 7-7.
- In a wild first quarter, MSJ answered and scored in eight plays and led AU 14-7.
- The Spartans were forced to punt the ball back to MSJ but the booming punt from
Parker Finch was fumbled which
Tristan Baur recovered at the 23.
- Alcorn scrambled those 23 yards on the first play to score and tie the game 14-14.
- Less than a minute later MSJ scored once again and led the Spartans 21-14.
- Both teams would turn over on downs as the quarter came to an end with AU trailing 21-14.
- After 35 points in the first quarter, the second saw just seven with MSJ scoring for a 28-14 lead.
- Spartan kicker
Brett Money attempted a 54-yard field goal and his attempt had enough distance but missed just wide left.
- Heading to halftime, AU trailed 28-14.
- The AU defense forced a MSJ punt on the first drive of the second half.
- Alcorn connected with
Meka Phillips on two long pass plays of 43 and 37 yards, setting up a Cohen Blount two-yard scoring run.
- Early in the third, AU trailed 28-21.
- MSJ would score on their next drive, using 10 plays to take a 35-21 lead.
- Heading to the fourth quarter, AU trailed 35-21.
- The visitors scored twice in the fourth quarter as AU would fall 49-21.
Rushing:
- Carries: Jackson Alcorn (9)
- Yards: Jackson Alcorn (61)
- Touchdowns: Jackson Alcorn and Cohen Blount (1)
Passing:
- Jackson Alcorn (24-47-1 for 259 yards and one touchdown)
Receiving:
- Catches: Dominick Coronado (6)
- Yards: Meka Phillips (91)
- Touchdowns: Carter London (1)
Defense:
- Tackles: Braedon Hellinger (13)
- Sacks: JP Chaney,
Braedon Hellinger,
Wyatt Williams and
Tim Wessels (1.0)
- Forced Fumble: JP Chaney (1)
- Fumble Recovery: Tristan Baur (1)
Next scheduled action for the Spartan football team comes on Saturday, September 19 when they travel to Concordia University Wisconsin with opening kickoff scheduled for 1:00 p.m. In Mequon, Wisconsin.
