The ninth ranked Hobart College Statesmen gained a 28-0 advantage before settling for a 28-14 win over WPI today in Worcester, MA. SR QB and Co-Captain Patrick Conlan had a career day, going 22 for 38 (58%) while passing for 257 yards and three TDs. The OL struggled in the run game against the Engineers (1-4, 0-2) as Hobart (5-0, 2-0) only gained 92 yards on 43 carries (2.1).
SR WR Elvin Souffrant led the Statesmen with six catches for 83 yards. SR WR John Fasano and SR TE and Co-Captain Mike Berkowitz each scored on short routes. SO WR Sean Cunningham opened the game with a 31 yard catch for a TD, his first career score, as well. The other Hobart TD was a one yard JR RB Conner Hartigan run.
Hobart out gained WPI 354 to 205 yards but struggled on third down, converting only five of 18 tries (28%). The Statesmen dominated TOP, holding the ball for nearly 39 minutes.
WPI only mustered 20 rushing yards on 13 carries and only had 10 first downs, all via the pass. Hobart's defense was led by JR LBs Trayvon Toney and Jacob Stanley with six stops a piece.
With seventh ranked Saint John Fisher losing in OT to Salisbury I expect Hobart to jump a spot to #8 in the National Rankings. I'll have highlights from today's game and discussion around Hobart's first half of the regular season tomorrow night on www.inthehuddlle.com. Tune in live at 7:30 pm or catch the podcast.
More thoughts on this game and the upcoming contest against a rolling Springfield (4-1, 2-0), who defeated Union in a 42-35 shootout today in Schenectady.
Thanks for reading and go Bart!
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