Boxscore
(Geneva, N.Y.) - The Dickinson College football team never
seemed to get on track on Saturday, suffering a 38-7 loss at Hobart
College in its season opener.
Special teams played a key role in the Hobart win, scoring twice
on the afternoon. The Statesmen capitalized on an interception to
put points on the board in the first half. Steven Web capped a
52-yard drive with a one yard plunge atthe 6:05 mark of the first
quarter.
Conor Callahan converted a 30-yard field-goal with 8:13 to play
in the second quarter to put Hobart in front 10-0. The Statesmen
special teams would produce two more scores to stretch the lead to
24-0 early in the second half.
Drake Woodard returned a blocked punt for a scored with 3:35 to
play in the half and Webb took the kick-off 90 yards for a
touchdown to open the second half.
Hobart tacked on two more scores in the third quarter, including
a 30-yard run from Webb to lead 38-0 at the end of three quarters
of play.
Junior Ricky Martz
(Pottsgrove, Pa./Pottsgrove) spoiled the shutout with a
one-yard score to cap a 74-yard drive early in the fourth quarter.
That touchdown snapped a streak of 11 scoreless quarters by the
Hobart defense, dating back to last season.
Martz completed 6-of-10 passes for 75 yards while starter
Jordan
Kaufman (Somerset, Pa./Somerset) went 6-for-13 for 79
yards on the day. Junior Cam Di
Fede (Miami, Fla./Palmer Trinity) caught three passes
for a game-high 53 yards.
The Red Devil defense held Hobart to just 65 yards passing and
113 yards on the ground. Juniors Andrew Fink
(Schuylkill Haven, Pa./Schuylkill Haven) and Scott
Sullivan (Coatesville, Pa./Bishop Shanahan) each
recorded a team-high eight tackles on the day.
Senior Pete Hamill
(Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West) added five tackles and
had a 12-yard sack.
The Red Devils return home next week to host Franklin &
Marshall under the lights on Friday night. The Centennial
Conference opener will also have the Conestoga Wagon on the line.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm.
