Statesmen Win Fifth Straight, Smothering the Saints, 39-3

The Hobart College Statesmen won their fifth straight game, and 13th in a row, against Liberty League conference foes, Saint Lawrence, 39-3. It was another dominating performance by the Statesmen defense who have not allowed a TD since the second quarter of Week 5, against Ithaca. 

Hobart (6-1, 3-0) welcomed back starting SR QB Johnny Columbi from injury and he had a big game, going 14-22 passing (63.6%) for 226 yards and two passing TDs. JR WR Ahmad Crowell and FY WR Johnny Harding caught the TD passes. 

SR PK Tobias Wefering added 14 points, going 2-3 on PATs and a perfect 4-4 on FGs (a new Hobart record for FGM in a single game), including a long of 41 yards. SO RB EJ Taylor rushed 17 times for 79 yards and a TD. 

The Hobart defense stifled the Saints (2-4, 1-2), holding Saint Lawrence to only 33 rushing yards on 24 attempts (1.4 YPR average). The Statesmen also picked off Saints QBs twice with SR DB Chris Ntumba and FY DB Corey Rock with one INT each. 

Leading the Hobart defense was SR OLB Jamien Bliss with seven tackles, including a TFL and a sack. FY LB Ian Harder ended the scoring, scooping up a fumble in the Saints red zone with 6:30 remaining in the game. 

Up next for the Statesmen is a return home to the Boz to take on LL rival, Union College. I'll have more on that game early next week.

Thanks as always for reading and go 'Bart!