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Elmhurst College Upsets Wheaton in Homecoming Game Saturday

Elmhurst is now 5-1; up next, Millikin.

In case you hadn't heard yet, the Elmhurst College Bluejays Football Team won their game on Saturday 35-30, upsetting 20th ranked Wheaton College in front of a Homecoming crowd at Langhorst Field.

It was a miserably rainy and dark day, but that didn't stop the Bluejays from rallying from behind to seal the victory in the second half. 

Elmhurst is now 5-1, 2-1 in College Conference of Illinois. Wheaton drops to 4-2 (2-1 in conference play).

An article on the Bluejays' website outlines several big plays that turned the tables on Wheaton. Read all the highlights of this exciting game here.

For all the stats, click here.

Elmhurst travels to Millikin University in Decatur next Saturday, Oct. 20.


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