Eric Lyons Jr. made multiple defensive plays to help the Gusties upset nationally-ranked Saint John's, 38-35, on 10/21. Lyons made a key tackle at the end of the second quarter to set Gustavus up for a Hail Mary touchdown pass before halftime. He then made a pair of critical plays in the fourth quarter, breaking up a first-down pass in the end zone and then intercepting the ball at the goal line on the next play from scrimmage with 1:50 left in regulation. The Gusties' victory was the team's first over Saint John's since 2013 and the third over SJU in the last 35 years.