The Hobart Statesmen improved to 2-0 on the season with a resounding 35-21 victory over the Carnegie Mellon University Tartans (1-2) today in Pittsburgh.
The hosts would score on their opening possession, capping a seven play, 53 yard drive via a 10 yard Rob Kalkstein to Chris Garcia TD.
Hobart would respond with 35 unanswered points including three TD runs, including a long of 73 yards, for FY RB Steven Webb. The Statesmen struck with big plays including an onside kick in the second quarter that set up a 49 yard Vella to Muratori strike to post Hobart to a 21-7 lead going into the half.
CMU would score a couple of TDs late in the fourth quarter, but the day was all Statesmen. Hobart racked up nearly 470 yards of offense and the defense collected 10 tackles for losses, including eight sacks. DE James Rayhill lead Statesmen tacklers with 11, including 3 TFL and 2.5 sacks.
Hobart's Vella had a banner day throwing for 274 yards and two TDs. The star once again was FY phenom Steven Webb whose hat trick lead lead the Statesmen ground attack with 120 yards on 13 carries.
Hobart will face off against area rival St John Fisher under the lights - the first ever night game in Hobart Football's 100+ year history - AND I WILL BE THERE!!!!
Will post more analysis on this one and preview the big SJFC match up later this week.
Go 'Bart!
Wish I could be there, too. My vacation starts two weeks too late. I'll be there for the Union game.
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Thx Matt -
ReplyDeleteHobart D certainly appears to be improved from last year which is surprising given the turnover in the DL. It could be misleading though given I think both Dickinson and CMU are in rebuilding years for their respective programs.
Still, I loved seeing the pass rush, 8 sacks and otherwise dominating performance by the Statesmen after giving up that initial six.
James. I enjoy your blog and great interview on in the huddle. I will be at the game on Saturday. You are going to enjoy the speed of Webb. Looking forward to your tailgating music.
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thx gibbs - hoping the weather holds up for us - figures friday will be 83 and sunny and saturday is 66 with a 20-30% chance of rain.
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