Aurora University football will open the 2022 home schedule this Saturday, September 10, with a 1:00 p.m. kick-off. The Spartans will take on the Grizzlies of Franklin College at Spartan Athletic Park.
All-Time Series -
- This is the first meeting all-time between Aurora University and Franklin College on the football field.
Watch the game action -
- The game can be seen live using live stats or live video
About the Aurora University Spartans –
- The Spartans opened the 2022 season at Hope College, losing 38-34.
- The Spartans enter the 2022 season picked to win the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference according to the preseason poll.
- 2022 marks the 89th season of AU Spartan football.
- AU has won the last three Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference titles.
- The Spartans have appeared in the last two NCAA playoffs that have been played.
- AU is 20-6 in the last three seasons with Head Coach Don Beebe.
- The Spartans have won 22 straight NACC contests
Spartans to Watch -
- Wide Receiver Trey Madsen caught eight passes for 132 yards and three touchdowns in the season opener.
- Running Back Jhequay Chretin had 24 carries for 111 yards.
- Quarterback Josh Swanson went 19-of-29 passing for 320 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions.
About the Franklin College Grizzlies –
- Franklin is 0-1 on the 2022 season, losing their opener with Olivet College 35-31.
- The Grizzlies were picked to finish fourth in the HCAC preseason poll.
- Franklin was 6-4 on the 2021 season.
- FC is 10-7 in the last two seasons under Head Coach Alan Hensell.
Grizzlies to Watch -
- Sophomore quarterback Kai Ross set a career-high with 381 yards passing. He was 30-of-41 passing and two touchdowns.
- Receiver Spencer Wright made his first career start and hauled in 10 balls for 143 yards.
- Dylan McKinney had 106 yards on four grabs.
Up Next for the Spartans -
- The Spartans head on the road to open the 2022 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference schedule on Saturday, September 17. Kickoff at Concordia University Chicago is scheduled for 1:00 p.m in River Forest, Illinois.
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