EUREKA, ILL.- The Concordia University Chicago (CUC) Cougars face off against the Eureka College Red Devils in a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) road game showdown. The Cougars held the Red Devils scoreless with a dominant victory with a final score of 30-0.
INSIDE THE BOX
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Colton Bosch (Coopersville, Mich.) led in the air with a total of 188 yards, including three touchdown passes. Bosch also threw an interception and had two sacks for the Cougars.
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Joron Brown (St.Joseph, Mich.) led on the ground with 149 yards and a touchdown added to the scoreline with 49 being his longest rush.
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LJ Lane (Pompano Beach, Fla.) led in receiving yards with two receptions for 71 yards.
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Korey Randle (East Moline, Ill.) added to the scoreboard with a 24 yard touchdown.
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Larnell Moore (Robbins, Ill.) finished the game with a two-yard touchdown.
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Kevon Lawson (Pompano Beach, Fla.) recorded a ten yard touchdown.
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Devean Shearer (Saint Charles, Ill.) led the defensive line with 11 total tackles including six being solo and a sack.
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Adam Lambaz (Elgin, Ill.), Brandon Shipp (Bolingbrook, Ill.), Tyrell Luther (Arcadia, Fla.) and Jahmari Jackson (Chicago, Ill.) all contributed defensively with a combined four sacks for the Cougars. Jackson also tallied a safety.
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Cayden Brown (Kalamazoo, Mich.) made four of four extra point attempts.
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED
FIRST QUARTER
The Cougars opened the game by winning the coin toss and elected to defer the second half .The Red Devils began its opening drive with a two yard loss on second down following a tackle by Shipp. Unable to convert on their opening drive, the Red Devils turned possession over to the Cougars at the CUC 34 yard line. Bosch connected with Lawson for a nine yard gain to open the Cougars drive, but a false start penalty pushed them back five yards. Brown followed with a three yard rush before hauling in a 16 yard reception to move the chains. After another false start penalty, Brown broke through the middle of the defense for a 15 yard gain, putting the Cougars into Red Devil territory. Facing third and one, Bosch nailed a ball to Randle on a 24 yard touchdown pass to put the first points on the board and give the Cougars a 7-0 lead. The Cougars defense quickly made its presence felt as Lambaz browns down Red Devils quarterback for a nine yard loss. Hagan Wascher (Frankenmuth, Mich.) followed with an interception, giving the Cougars another opportunity on offense. However, the Cougars were unable to capitalize, as Bosch's pass was intercepted. The Red Devils began their next possession at their own three yard line but were stopped in the endzone for a safety, extending the Cougars advantage to 9-0. Brown closed out the first quarter with a four yard rush to EUR38, as the Cougars carried a 9-0 lead into the second quarter.
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SECOND QUARTER
The Cougars opened the second quarter with a turnover of downs. However, the defense responded by forcing the Red Devils into another difficult situation, resulting in a 22 yard loss. With the Cougars already in scoring position, Brown powered through the defense with three consecutive rushing attempts, totaling 17 yards and finishing the drive with a touchdown, The score extended to the Cougar's lead to 16-0. Eureka struggled to get things going, as Lambaz recorded another sack for a three yard loss. Both teams were unable to capitalize on their remaining possessions, and the Cougars built a 16-0 lead into halftime.
THIRD QUARTER
Coming out of halftime, the Cougars were unable to convert on their opening possession. The Red Devils responded with a 32 yard pass followed by an 11 yard gain to move into Cougar territory before a penalty pushed the Red Devils back. Aden Hatchett (Kennesaw, Ga.) helped halt the drive by breaking up a pass intended for a Red Devils receiver. The Red Devils later moved the chains on fourth down at CUC11 yard line but were unable to finish their drive, turning the ball over on downs following a sack by Shipp. With possession back in Cougar hands, Bosch found Lane for a 56 yard completion to put the Cougars in scoring position. Brown followed with a four yard rush as the third quarter came to a close, with the Cougars maintaining their 16-0 lead.
FOURTH QUARTER
The Cougars carried their offensive momentum into the fourth quarter. After a penalty on first down, Bosch connected with Lane for a 15 yard gain, followed by an 11 yard rush from Brown. Moving into the redzone, Bosch found Moore for a two yard touchdown pass, extending the Cougars lead to 23-0. The Cougars defense continued to dominate, shutting down the Red Devils next possession with a sack by Luther. Back on offense, Bosch completed an 11 yard pass to move the chains. Brown then broke through the defense for a 49 yard rush, followed by two additional carries that combined for 12 yards before a Cougar timeout. After back to back rushing attempts resulted in a 14 yard loss, Lawson stepped up with a ten yard touchdown reception from Bosch, pushing the Cougars advantage to 30-0. The defense continued its strong performance as Jahmari Jackson brought down the Red Devils quarterback for a 13 yard loss to end the Red Devil's final drive. Phoenyx Clark (South Bend, Ind.) closed out the contest with a kneel down, securing a dominant 30-0 victory for the Cougars.
HERE'S WHAT'S NEXT:
The Cougars will be back on the road to verse St.Norbert College on Saturday, November 7th at 1 PM. Coverage can be found at cucougars.com.
