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Elmhurst Football vs. North Central College 9/23/23
John Kluska
13
Elmhurst ELM 2-8 , 1-8
49
Winner Ill. Wesleyan IWU 3-7 , 3-6
Elmhurst ELM
2-8 , 1-8
13
Final
49
Ill. Wesleyan IWU
3-7 , 3-6
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ELM Elmhurst 6 0 0 7 13
IWU Ill. Wesleyan 20 7 15 7 49

Game Recap: Football |

Football Finishes Season with Loss to Illinois Wesleyan

RECAP

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Elmhurst University football team wrapped up the 2023 season with a 13-49 defeat at Illinois Wesleyan Saturday afternoon.

Elmhurst (2-8, 1-8 CCIW) was unable to gain any momentum offensively, totaling just 34 rushing yards and 108 passing yards, while the Titans (3-7, 3-6 CCIW) found success on the ground with 188 net rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.

The Bluejays found scores from Zach Norman's rushing touchdown in the first quarter, and three-yard touchdown pass from Connor Buyck to R.J. Anderson with 3:45 to go in the game. 

Defensivley, Bryce Gable led Elmhurst with nine tackles, with 3.5 going for a loss and one sack, while Jace Zeffiro matched Gable's nine tackles while adding 1.5 tackles for loss. Connor Devries grabbed two interceptions on the day, while Jake Masco and Daniel Dowling recorded sacks in the game. 

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