CHICAGO – University of Chicago's football program suffered a 24-15 defeat to visiting Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Saturday afternoon on Stagg Field.
 
The Maroons erased an early 10-0 deficit with 15 unanswered points and held a five-point lead late into the second quarter. CMS responded with a long touchdown drive to end the half and took a 17-15 lead into the locker room.
 
In the second half, both offenses were held down by timely defensive plays for much of the final two quarters. The Stags, however, scored on a big play late in the third quarter with a 73-yard touchdown pass to put themselves ahead 24-15.  
 
Neither team could muster any more offense in the final frame as CMS notched the 24-15 victory on the road.
 
Jack Ruff passed for 196 yards and one touchdown to lead the offensive effort. Aden Nava caught seven passes for 110 yards, including a long of 55 yards. Nava's big play set up UChicago's lone touch down as Ruff found Luke Degner for a two-yard score with 1:20 remaining in the first quarter.
 
The Maroons totaled 13 first downs to CMS' 10 and outgained the Stags 284-235.
 
UChicago hits the road to begin Midwest Conference (MWC) play on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Monmouth. Kick-off is slated for 1 p.m.