ELMHURST, Ill. — The Elmhurst University football team fell to No. 3 North Central College, 74-2, on Saturday afternoon at Langhorst Field.
The Cardinals jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, before adding 26 points in the second to take a 40-2 advantage into halftime. North Central (5-1, 3-1 CCIW) continued to pull away in the second half, scoring 34 unanswered points to secure the victory.
Elmhurst's (1-5, 0-4) lone points came on a safety, putting the Bluejays on the scoreboard in the first half.
Justin Carlson led the Bluejays through the air, completing six passes for 64 yards.
Antonio Russell led Elmhurst's receiving efforts with 66 yards on four receptions, while
Peter Dodson recorded 24 rushing yards.
North Central totaled 721 yards of offense, including 470 rushing yards and 251 passing yards, while limiting the Blue and White to 105 total yards.
Up Next: The Bluejays travel to Bloomington, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 24 to take on the Illinois Wesleyan University Titans. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m from Tucci Stadium.
