[1][2][3][4] The Cougars played their home games at Bishop John M. D'Arcy Stadium[5] as members of the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) Mideast League (MEL).
The outcome was never in doubt as the Cougars built a lead of 56-0 before the Fighting Saints tallied the last touchdown of the game.
For his 6 touchdown passes, Cougar starting quarterback Matt Crable was named the Mid-States Football Association's Mideast League Offensive Player of the Week.
On the following kickoff, USF recovered an Eagles' fumble at the 18 yard line, and they scored 4 plays later on a 6-yard pass to Dan Ricksy.
Still in the first quarter, Robert Morris ran 3 plays after they received the kick-off, and they punted the ball on 4th down.
But the USF defense stopped further efforts by the Eagles to advance the ball, and the game ended with the final score of 29–16.
It wasn't always pretty, but the #3-ranked Cougars walked away with a Homecoming Game victory over the St. Ambrose Fighting Bees.
Two plays later, Crable handed the ball to Martel Williams who then dashed 24 yards to the end zone and another USF score.
A second quarter field goal of 24 yards by Gavin Gardner completed the first half scoring.
Some much-welcomed life was produced in the 4th quarter when Crable threw a pass to the sidelines that was caught by Casey Coll.
Benefiting from the two fumble recoveries and two interceptions, the Fighting Bees won the time of possession battle 31:56 to 28:04.
Saint Francis kicked a field goal as time expired in the first half to cut the deficit to 21–10.
USF controlled the ball for over 10 minutes of the quarter, but Marian's defense stiffened when key plays were attempted by the Cougars.
USF completed a scoreless second half as Marian possessed the ball for over 13 minutes of the final 15-minute quarter.
Each team added another touchdown before the halftime break to bring the halfway score USF 27, Concordia 13.
The USF score came on a 4-yard touchdown pass from Crable to Zenden Dellinger to extend their lead to the largest of the game, a 21-point margin at 27–6.
After a scoreless third quarter, things got interesting and rewarded those fans who stayed to watch the entire game.
But a Simmons' pass was intercepted at the Concordia goal line, and ball control returned to the Cardinals with 4:48 left in regulation.
With 17 seconds left on the clock, they set up for a 29-yard field goal that would put them in the lead for the first time in the ball game.