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E'derian Sykes
13
Rockford RFD 1-5 , 0-4
37
Winner Concordia Chicago CUC 2-4 , 1-3
Rockford RFD
1-5 , 0-4
13
Final
37
Concordia Chicago CUC
2-4 , 1-3
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
RFD Rockford 0 7 0 6 13
CUC Concordia Chicago 14 0 14 9 37

Game Recap: Football | | Kayla McCloud, Assistant Athletic Communications Director

Cougars Secure Homecoming Victory

RIVER FOREST, ILL. -- As the stands filled with alumni visiting the campus for Homecoming weekend, the Concordia University Chicago football team took to the turf for the main homecoming event. The Cougars defeated the Regents by a roaring score of 37-13.

 

Inside the Box

  • Troy Pratley took charge of the Cougar offense after passing 11-18 for 120 total yards with two touchdowns and rushing for a touchdown on top of his 51 rushing yards.

  • E'derian Sykes rushed for 70 total yards while grabbing one touchdown on the day with his 96 receiving yards.

  • Brandon Arredondo led the Cougars with 10 total tackles.

 

After the Cougars kicked off to start the game, the Regents began their first offensive drive only to be disrupted by a hungry Travon Thomas. Thomas picked up his only interception of the day taking the ball 45 yards back into the endzone to put the Cougars on the board first. The Ryan Auer extra point put the Cougars up 7-0 within the first three minutes of the game.

 

 

The Cougar defense stayed aggressive, forcing the Regents to punt after a Justin Aduo sack started the Regents' initial drive. Fresh off the punt, the Cougars earned two back-to-back first downs after massive rushing yards and passing yards marched them down the field and brought them within 20 yards to the endzone. On a second down attempt, Pratley found freshman Blake Henson for a 17-yard pass, bringing the Cougars ahead 14-0 after another good PAT from Auer.

 

 

As the second quarter got underway, the Cougar defense continued to be a problem for the Regents. On a fourth down field goal attempt, Martin Egbo got up and blocked the 29-yard kick while freshman Charles Kirtly recovered it. Shortly after, Brendon Baugh picked up his lone interception of the day while picking up 29 yards on the return. 

 

 

The Cougars closed the half with a  14-7 lead after the Regents were able to make their way down the field and sneak in the endzone on a six-yard touchdown. Fresh out of the half, the Cougars picked up the intensity on both the defensive and offensive ends. Brandon Montford picked off a pass and ran it back for the 88-yard touchdown. 

 

 

After Pratley's rushing touchdown, the Cougars led 28-7. The Regents were able to sneak into the endzone again, but not without vengeance from the Cougar defense. On the extra point attempt, a wild long snap led to Kirtley's recovery and run to the endzone for two extra points for the Cougars. 

 

 

The final score of the day would come from a 47-yard pass from Pratley to Sykes to put the Cougars up 37-13. The Cougar defense would continue to work, refusing to give the Regents any other opportunities to score. 

 

 

As the clock wound down, the Cougars would secure the win on Homecoming Saturday with the historical 2012 Concordia University Chicago football team watching from the sidelines as they waited to be inducted into the Hall of Fame later in the evening.

 

As the last Cougar team to play on Saturday, the Cougar football team ended the day on a high note before they hit the road for the next two weeks. They'll be taking on Lakeland University next Saturday at 1:00 pm. Coverage for this game and all future Cougar football games can be found at cucougars.com/coverage while all things regarding this team can be found on Twitter @CUCFBFamily. 


 
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