Donning orange home jerseys for the first time since the 1980's, Hobart (4-0, 1-0) got off to quick start as JR RBs Connor Hartigan and Alex Furtado scoring on one and five yard runs to post the Statesmen to a 14-0 lead with 5:06 to go in the first quarter.
The home team had a lot to cheer about and Mr McGriff led the Homecoming crowd in several H-O-B-A-R-T chants like this one.
The Mariners (2-2, 0-1) looked to make it a game, driving into Hobart territory. SO FS Matt Cragg ended the threat when he intercepted Merchant Marine QB Matthew McDaniels in the end zone for a touchback.
The home team had a lot to cheer about and Mr McGriff led the Homecoming crowd in several H-O-B-A-R-T chants like this one.
The Mariners (2-2, 0-1) looked to make it a game, driving into Hobart territory. SO FS Matt Cragg ended the threat when he intercepted Merchant Marine QB Matthew McDaniels in the end zone for a touchback.
Two plays later this happened. Hear this play and other highlights here.
The second Hartigan score made it 21-0 with 13:24 to go in the first half. The Statesmen would add two more scores by SO RB Brad Burns and SR FB Dominique Ellis to take a commanding 35-0 halftime lead.
Although JR RB Mario Colangelo would break the shutout, Hobart would win the game. Leading the Statesmen were Furtado and Hartigan with 98 and 90 yards and a pair of TDs. SR RB Colin Hinchey led the Mariners with 104 yards on 13 carries.
Defensively JR DT Tucker Gumkowski led the Statesmen with seven tackles, including a forced fumble. USMMA were led by Dillon Reaves and Cody Fields with six tackles each.
Hobart, who moved up to ninth in the D3football.com Top 25, will travel to Worcester to take on WPI (1-3, 0-1) this Saturday.
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