ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Roosevelt University football team overcame the snow and arctic temperatures to defeat Saint Ambrose University (Iowa) by the score of 27-13 on Saturday, Feb. 6 at Morris Field to earn the program's first victory in school history. Running back Ke'von Johnson (JR/Joliet, Ill.) did not miss a beat from his AFCA NAIA All-American season in 2019, rushing for 127 yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Jack Sheehan (SR/St. Petersburg, Fla.) threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns in the victory.

GAME DETAILS

Score: St. Ambrose 6 0 0 7 13
Roosevelt 13 7 0 7 27

Records: Roosevelt 1-0 // St. Ambrose 0-1

Location: Morris Field | Arlington Heights, Ill.

OFFENSIVE NUMBERS

• Ke'von Johnson ran for 127 yards & a touchdown on 42 rushing attempts
• Jack Sheehan threw for 264 yards on 19-for-29 passing with 2 TD's, & no interceptions
• Blaize Cobb-Griffin (JR/Sidell, Ill.) made 6 catches for 106 yards & a long reception of 41 yards
• Denzel Tolliver (SR/Bellwood, Ill.) had 6 receptions for 82 yards & a touchdown
• The Lakers had 377 total yards to 180 yards for the Fighting Bees
• The Lakers dominated the time of possession, holding the ball for 37:35 compared to 22:25 for St. Ambrose

DEFENSIVE NUMBERS

• KeVon Robinson (SO/Oak Brook, Ill.) had a game-high 11 tackles, including one for a 3-yard loss
• Zavier Cordero-Barnes added 7 tackles & a sack
• Ernest Potts (JR/Portage, Mich.) chipped in with 6 tackles
• Saint Ambrose blocked and recovered a punt for its first touchdown in the opening quarter
• Both teams forced 2 fumbles and recovered 1
• The Lakers defense had 2 sacks, while the Fighting Bees had 1

NEWS & NOTES

• The Lakers victory was the first in program history in its first-ever game
• Ke'von Johnson scored the first touchdown in Lakers history on a 3-yard run in the 1^st quarter
• The Lakers committed 9 penalties that resulted in 107 yards
• The temperature was 11 degrees at kickoff
• The Lakers & Fighting Bees will square off again to close out the MSFA Midwest League regular season on April 10 in Davenport, Iowa

NEXT UP

The Lakers head to Joliet, Ill. on Saturday, Feb. 13 to take on the University of Saint Francis in a non-conference match-up. Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm at ATI Field at Joliet Memorial Stadium. Saint Francis has a "no spectators" policy due to COVID, but fans can watch the game live online here.