Since the City of Dubuque played a key role in the early development of the state, Dubuque is often referred as "The Key City". The winner of the Key City Clash will proudly display the traveling trophy for the following year at their school. One side of the key is painted blue and white to represent the University of Dubuque while the other is painted purple and gold for Loras College. The winner of the annual game gains possession of the "Key to the City". The wooden key presented to the winner each year is six feet in length. The Spartans have won 12 consecutive and lead the Key City Clash series 12-3.
The Spartans scored first and would score in every quarter, except the second. UD ended the afternoon with 93 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and were led by Devin Moore who rushed four times for 46 yards as Kallion Buckner carried the ball 14 times for 42 yards. Quarterback K.C. Moore garnered 337 yards through the air on 24-29 passing for three touchdowns with his longest being from 73 yards. His favorite taget was Za'Cameron Brice who caught 17 passes for 119 yards a TD. A pair fo receivers ended with 97 yards each with Torre Butts Jr. grabbing nine catches and Wade Sheets had eight including the one play for a 73 yard touchdown to start the third quarter.
Conner Halla was perfect on the day converting on all five of his extra points. He also punted six times for 268 yards with two touchbacks. Caleb Lawson had five kickoffs for 211 yards and Joseph Xiya had one kickoff for 56 yards. Devin Moore led UD in kick returns with four for 87 yards.
UD's defense came alive in the game and compiled seven sacks for losses of 47 yards. Garrett Hertzfeldt led with three tackles for losses of 11 yards. C.J. Dean led tackles for the Spartans with 10. He was trailed closely by Brock Carter who had seven solos and Parker Navitsky who had seven tackles with 1.5 sacks for losses of nine yards and 2/4 tackles for losses of 12 yards and a quarterback hurry.
The Spartans (1-2 overall, 1-0 in A-R-C) will travel to Pella, Iowa next week. The Central College Dutch (3-1 overall, 1-1 in A-R-C) will host on the Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium on Sept. 30 at 1:00 p.m.
KEY CITY CLASH HISTORY
2008 – Loras College won 42-6 at Rock Bowl
2009 – Loras College won 43-14 at Chalmers Field
2010 – Loras College won 14-6 at Rock Bowl
2011 – University of Dubuque won 41-16 at Chalmers Field
2012 – University of Dubuque won 45-0 at Rock Bowl
2013 - University of Dubuque won 56-0 at Chalmers Field
2014 - University of Dubuque won 34-7 at Rock Bowl
2015 - University of Dubuque won 42-7 at Chalmers Field
2016 - University of Dubuque won 60-22 at Rock Bowl
2017 - University of Dubuque 27-24 at Chalmers Field
2018 - University of Dubuque won 49-42 at Rock Bowl
2019 - University of Dubuque 37-31 at Chalmers Field
2020 - No Game COVID-19
2021 - University of Dubuque 17-14Â at Chalmers Field
2022 - University of Dubuque 27-20 in OT at Rock Bowl
2023 - University of Dubuque 35-23 at Chalmers Field
Funds from the proceeds of this week's game and donations from various activities like cookie sales, bucket brigade by both school's baseball team members, etc. will go directly to the Redman Family.Â
