(Ann Arbor, MI) Takari Johnson (SR/Lansing, MI) and the Cardinals hosted the Cougars of the University of Saint Francis on Saturday. The senior collected 23 total tackles with 8 solo and 15 assisted. Johnson also tallied one sack on the day.

The Cards were coming off of a 62-0 route the previous week over Maranatha Baptist University.

The defense came out strong and stifled the first drive of the game for USF. The ensuing drive however, ended in a fumble for the Cards. The Cougars were able to capitalize on the miscue and find the end zone after 8 plays and 48 yards.

USF added to their lead on the first drive of the second quarter. The Cougars orchestrated an eight minute possession with 17 plays for 78 yards resulting in a 28-yard field goal.

After a pair of unsuccessful Cardinal drives, the University of Saint Francis put 7 more on the board just before the half. This time the Cougars drove 52 yards in 9 plays. At the end of the second quarter, the score was 17-0.

USF added two more quick scores to start the third and pull away with a 30-0 lead.

CUAA was able to put themselves on the board with 5:42 left in the third. With Tyler Steele (JR/Garden City, MI) at quarterback, the Cardinals drove 75 yards in 12 plays. The drive was capped off with a 5-yard Steele pass to Corey Turner (JR/Woodhaven, MI).

Steele and Turner connected once again in the fourth with 5:52 left in the game. The possession went for 86 yards in 17 plays before the score. Both teams would exchange possessions for the rest of the game, and end with a final score of Saint Francis 30, Concordia 14.

Steele led the Cardinal offense with 180 yards through the air with 2 touchdowns, both to Turner. On the ground, freshman Seth Suida (FR/Livonia, MI) gained 54 yards on 14 carries.

Up next, CUAA will be on the road to Marian University on November 8th. The Cards will return home for their final game on November 15th against Robert Morris College.

Go Cards!