The Hobart College Statesmen gave the home crowd and the 2012 Team of Distinction a lot of cheer about (along with a few groans here and there) at Boswell Field today, thanks to a thrilling 23-21 comeback win over longtime league rival, Union.
The Statesmen (5-3, 2-2) opened the scoring with a 32-yard SO PK Tobias Wefering FG. This kick was set up by a Dutchmen fumble that was recovered by JR DB James Mahoney. Union (6-2, 3-1) would get their first of three passing TDs, when JR QB Donovan Pacatte found FY WR Nick Dunnaman on a long 53-yard TD strike to make it 7-3 Union with 4:02 left in the 1st quarter.
Hobart would bounce back, scoring 14 unanswered points thanks to a JR RB Tim Denham, Jr. 4-yard TD reception and a JR RB Rayshawn Boswell (who looked the most like his 2021 self we've seen all season) 19-yard rushing TD to take a 17-7 lead with 7:15 to go before the half.
Hobart's lead was short lived however, as the Dutchmen would respond by scoring 14 unanswered points themselves. It started when Dunnaman got behind the Hobart secondary again, this time for 40 yards, and JR WR Avery Turton would haul in a 29-yard pass to give Union a 21-17 lead at the half.
The Statesmen dodged a minor bullet when the Dutchmen's JR PK Andrew Lau missed a short FG (he also had a strange fake punt pass attempt during the game and it seemed like only Lau knew that was the play call, but I digress), but the offense struggled with penalties once again (Hobart was flagged 10 times for -84 yards). Neither team would find the end zone in the third quarter.
Late in the game, 5th YR SR QB David Krewson came up big when his team needed him, finding SO WR Rane Daramola for a 58-yard TD bomb with 2:10 remaining in the game. The PAT was blocked, so Hobart fans had to hold their collective breath for the final 130 seconds. The Statesmen defense showed up however, sacking Pacatte and otherwise shutting out the Dutchmen in the second half and final minutes to preserve the win.
Daramola had a career day, catching 4 passes for 129 yards and the game-winning TD. Denham ground out 97 rushing yards, but maybe more importantly, the Statesmen defense held Union's 5th YR SR RB Ike Irabor to only 61 rushing yards. Although Dunnaman had his way with the Hobart secondary (7 catches for 145 yards and 2 TDs), 5th YR SR WR Andre Ross, Jr. was equally held in check, only making 3 catches for 57 yards.
Defensively Hobart was led once again by SO LB Anthony Romano with nine total tackles, including a TFL.
This win breathed new life into the Hobart season and sets them up well for a strong finish. I'm planning to be there for the Rochester game in Week 11 given my oldest having applied to HWS and attending the Fall Open House scheduled for that Saturday, so I'll see you there.
More on this game and others in the next episode of In the D3FB Huddle coming up early next week.
Thanks for reading and go 'Bart!
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