The Aurora University Spartan football team opened the 2026 season at No. 6 Wisconsin Platteville. AU fell behind in the first-half and would fall to the Pioneers 44-7.
FINAL SCORE: #6 UW-Platteville 44, Aurora University 7
LOCATION: Platteville, WIsconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 0-1
- UWP took the opening kickoff and converted a field goal to lead 3-0.
- AU was forced to punt on their first possession but a muffed punt was recovered by Spartan
Tristan Baur at the UWP 35.
- The Spartans got into the red zone but turned the ball over on downs.
- AU trailed 10-0 after one quarter.
- UWP scored 24 second quarter points and led AU 34-0 going to halftime.
- The hosts added 10 points in the third and AU trailed 44-0 going to the fourth quarter.
- Late in the fourth, the Spartans drove after forcing a UWP punt.
- On the ninth play of the drive,
Kohen Blount plunged in from one-yard out for a touchdown.
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Brett Money converted the extra point for the first points of the season for the Spartans.
- AU would fall to Platteville 44-7.
Rushing:
- Carries: Carter London and
Jackson Alcorn (7)
- Yards: Carter London (6)
Passing:
- Jackson Alcorn (21-45-2 for 174 yards)
Receiving:
- Catches: Dominick Coronado (9)
- Yards: Dominick Coronado (60)
Defense:
- Tackles: Rahmello Law and Braeden Hellinger (7)
- Fumble Recovery: Tristan Baur (1)
Next scheduled action for the Spartan football team comes on Saturday, September 12 when they host Mount St. Joseph University with opening kickoff scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park.
