By: Alex Patt<\/p>\n
River Forest, IL. Concordia improved their season record to 2-1 with a 42-21 blowout win over Maranatha Baptist University. The Cougars have already passed their record from 2014 (1-8) and are 2-0 at home.<\/p>\n
There was not nearly as much drama as week one of the season, in fact quite the opposite. Concordia grabbed an early lead on a Rashad Lofton 88-yard punt return for a touchdown at the 8:25 mark of the first quarter and never looked back. Concordia put up 35 points in the first half and their defense only allowed 13 points in that half.<\/p>\n
The second half was uneventful as only 15 points were put up by both teams (Concordia 7, Maranatha 8) and the Cougars cruised to the victory.<\/p>\n
Concordia racked up a total 436 offensive yards and no turnovers. QB Rob Granquist was 21-27 with four touchdown passes and 293 yards. Acusio Bivona also got some QB playing time and was 7-15 with 51 yards. Rashad Lofton lead the way in receiving yards with 135 and had a touchdown.<\/p>\n
CUC’s next game is the homecoming game next Saturday against rival Concordia Wisconsin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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